To support the participatory governance process, the District Administrative Services Council was formed to facilitate the coordination of administrative services units and activities as well as cooperation with the colleges.  The Council is the counterpart to the highest level participatory governance councils at the colleges.  The Council provides a unified voice for District administrative services functions in order to help build trust, cooperation, mutual understanding, team identity, and better educate the entire district community with respect to Administrative Services activities.   The Council also provides a forum for consensus-building and conflict resolution among its constituencies.  Goals of the Council are to focus on customer service; to build cohesive, positive relationships between the colleges and Administrative Services; and to identify and pursue goals and objectives created through strategic planning processes. The Council coordinates all initiatives that arise from the district administrative services area.