Whereas, Resolution F21 1.05 states in-part, “the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges should make remote attendance an option at all Academic Senate for California Community Colleges-organized events” [1] without consideration of resources and technology requirements associated with the provision of remote attendance;
Whereas, The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges promotes and provides a variety of organized events in addition to plenary sessions, such as regional events, institutes, conferences, workshops, and other forums, through the most appropriate format available given resource considerations including financial and technology support costs; and
Whereas, The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges desires to ensure access to members while supporting opportunities for interaction in person to the fullest extent possible;
Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) provide guidance and consideration factors for deciding when remote options should be available and when remote options place undue challenges on the ASCCC; and
Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges provide guidance and support for presenters and attendees when remote attendance options are provided, including posting of recordings or asynchronous access for which remote attendance for the event was an option.
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1. Resolutions F21 01.05 Remote Attendance Option for ASCCC Events: https://asccc.org/resolutions/remote-attendance-option-asccc-events.