A lot of time and resources go into acquiring the talented mix of staff, faculty, educational administrators, classified managers, and supervisors (described here forward as Managers and Supervisors) here at Compton College. Arriving here at various junctures in their professional journey, each makes a unique contribution. As a middle manager here at the College, I believe we as an institution have what it takes to keep more of these individuals from transitioning to other colleges by heightening collaboration and trust with middle management leaders. Each community college district in LA County has its own structure. Institutions that exhibit the highest fidelity towards their managers/supervisor have a bargaining unit; others, like that being proposed today, allow a Management Association or Committee to emulate the structures and process of a bargaining unit, while welcoming the perspectives and observations of their managers as recommendations to be considered in decision making. These two categories correspond to 4 out of 11 districts, or 36.4%. 3 out of 11 districts, or 27.2%, offer a Professional Development based structure which allows managers to preside over and coordinate activities involving managers and supervisors. 4 out of 11 districts, or 36.4%, utilize a structure similar to what is currently being used at Compton College. On November 18, 2021, Lynell Wiggins sent an email to the managers and supervisors at Compton College, asking that they complete a questionnaire and consider participating in a new structure that affirms the capabilities of employees through a Management Association. Of the 34 employees emailed, 12 responded to the questionnaire (3 didn’t complete it), 9 answered all four questions, with 88.9% of the 9 respondents answering Yes to having a definitive interest in starting a Management Association, and 88.9% of the 9 respondents saying they are extremely comfortable with the idea of starting a Management Association here at Compton College. Finally, 9 out of 34 managers/supervisors, or 26.5%, completed the questionnaire over the five days it was administered. Richette Bell offered a live reading of the resolution for the creation of the Management Association of Compton College. ~Lynell Wiggins, Resolution Writer
⮚ 1 of 11 districts, or 9.1% has a management bargaining unit ⮚ 6 of 11 districts, or 54.5% have management associations/teams/committees that make recommendations to be considered in College decision making ⮚ 2 of 11 districts, or 18.2% get to manage a Professional Development Committee ⮚ 2 of 11 districts, or 18.2% have no representation other than serving at the bequest of the President (Compton College and Glendale Community College) ⮚ 9 of 34 managers/supervisors, or 26.5%, completed the questionnaire ⮚ 88.9% of respondents answered Yes to starting a Management Association ⮚ 88.9% of respondents stated being extremely comfortable with the idea of starting a Management Association at Compton College