Classified Senate

The District Office Classified Senate:

shall represent all classified employees, including confidential and supervisory personnel, assigned to Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Office. 

The District Office Classified Senate is organized to:

• participate in and enhance the shared governance structure at the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Office;
• select from its membership, representatives to serve on governance and college committees;
• provide a centralized means of communication between the classified staff and the district community;
• articulate the professionalism of the classified staff so that it is properly recognized and valued;
• provide an opportunity to develop individual leadership among the classified staff, as well as increase the professional standards of its members;
• promote and support activities that develop or increase the skills, productivity and professionalism of the classified staff;
• represent the various needs, concerns, and viewpoints of the classified staff not related to union matters.

 

From CLPCCD AP2510: District and College Participatory Governance Systems (read full document here):

Collegial Consultation with Classified Professionals

The district recognizes the Classified Senates of the colleges and district office as the bodies that represent classified professionals on all non-collective bargaining matters that have or will have a significant effect on classified professionals. The district shall ensure that the Classified Senates are provided the opportunity to actively and effectively participate in the formulation and development of policies and procedures related to the following matters:

1. Standards, policies, and procedures regarding student support and success, as releated to classified professional roles;
2. College and district governance structures, as related to classified professional roles;
3. Standards, policies, and procedures regarding implementation and integration of technology systems, as related to classified professional roles;
4. Professional development policies and activities;
5. Processes for program review, as related to classified professional roles;
6. Processes for institutional planning and budget development;
7. Classified professional roles and involvement in accreditation processes;
8. Classified professional roles and involvement in program planning, development, and staffing;
9. Classified professional roles and involvement in facilities planning and development;
10. Any other district or college policy, procedure, or related matters that have or will have a significant effect on classified professionals.

Except for unforeseeable, emergency situations, the district shall not take any action on these matters until the Classified Senate has been provided the appropriate opportunity to participate in the formulation and development of these matters through appropriate structures or procedures. Even in such unforeseeable, emergency situations, the Board and the district will make every effort to communicate with the leaders of the Classified Senate before such action is taken.

The district is committed to ensuring all classified professionals have the ability to engage in our participatory governance processes and structures. Except for matters relating to collective bargaining, our Classified Senates represent classified professionals and contribute to towards the achievement of the mission, values, and  culture of our campuses and district.