The Policy Advisory Council provides a platform for participatory shared governance. It makes recommendations for the adoption of primarily non-academic policies and procedures that have general application to College operations. The Council is comprised of up to nineteen (19) members. These members serve two-year terms. The Policy Advisory Council meets monthly and may review policies ad-hoc if necessary.
For questions regarding the Policy Advisory Council, please contact Suzanne Wetzel, Vice President of External Affairs, at swetzel@bergen.edu or ext. 7650.
Policy Advisory Council Meeting Schedule
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2022 – 2023
July 14, 2022
September 8, 2022
November 17, 2022
January 12, 2023
February 9, 2023
May 11, 2023 (rescheduled for June)
June 8, 2023
Policy Advisory Council Members
The Policy Advisory Council’s membership is comprised of full- and part-time faculty, staff, administrators, and students. Below is a list of 2022-2023 Policy Advisory Council members:
| Position | Appointee |
| Interim Chair | Suzanne Wetzel |
| Student, SGA Officer | Yoav Aharon |
| Student | Askar Mirza |
| Faculty, Mathematics, Science and Technology | Dr. Gary Porter |
| Faculty, Health Professions | Denise Avrutik |
| Faculty, Humanities | Dr. Gemma Figaro |
| Faculty, Business, Arts and Social Sciences | Lawrence Joel |
| Faculty, Non-Teaching | Dr. Katherine McGivern |
| Faculty, Adjunct | Felipa Bernard |
| Faculty, Adjunct | Jeffrey Hering |
| Finance | John Scardina |
| Information Technology | Nishika Gupta |
| Scheduling | Tracy Miceli |
| Student Affairs | Kate Brunetto |
| Student Affairs | Jackie Ottey |
| Human Resources and Organization Development | Ellianne Gallardo |
| Continuing Education and Workforce Development | Jamie Pardo |
| Facilities | Chris Talmo |
| Public Safety | Marie Jardine |