Classified Senate Minutes – 21 August 2015
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Welcome/Call to Order
o 12:07 pm
o 9 voting members present
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Vote to approve July minutes
o 9 Yes; 0 No; 1 Abstain
o July minutes approved
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President's Report
o Added times to minutes to keep meeting on track and on time—
this meeting is a trial run to see how well this works
o Board Meeting
 Two ECD presentations
• Lab schools at Chabot and LPC are comparable to the
Nursing and Dental Hygiene programs because of the
hands-on nature
• Lab schools in general have higher enrollment
compared to those ECD programs without lab
schools
• The board was interested in the cost of the program
but VP Thompson described how it brought money
into Chabot and LPC and benefits instruction to
students by doing work in the classroom
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Vice President's Report
o The Classified Senate meetings will continue to be held Fridays
at 12:00. If we ever need a second meeting, it will be held on a
Wednesday.
o The 4CS was attended by Noell and Katrin
 A list of resources from the conference was provided
(addendum one)
 The conference showed what other colleges/senates do:
some do more than Chabot Classified Senate and others
do less
 Discussed Staff Development and the funding of Staff
Development
 For 2016, we need a Staff Development plan to obtain
funding
 Other colleges provide reassign time
 Other colleges have flex time for staff/classified
development
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Discussed how to get people involved in shared
governance
Other colleges have a program review for Classified
Senate, which makes the senate more of a part of the
institution
Chabot Classified Senate has an interest in sending
representatives to upcoming 4CS meetings
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Secretary’s Report
o May minutes passed by e-mail vote
 6 Yes; 0 No; 4 Abstain; 6 No response
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Treasurer's Report
o $4066 in co-curricular account
o $187 per month in payroll contributions
o Classified Senate hasn’t had money allocated for travel expenses
for many years except for the previous year when President
Sperling gave it to us; but we do have a travel account
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SEIU Report
o SEIU is working with the District on Class & Comp study
 Trying to figure out how changes will be implemented
• Compared to the Bay Ten, some people are
underpaid and will receive a raise
• Compared to the Bay Ten, some people are overpaid
and their wages will remain the same
 Faculty is getting a 10% raise over three years
• There is concern that the Classified “me-too” clause
ends after one year and that this 10% raise might
not be applied to classified staff
• The Classified contract will be reviewed by SEIU to
address this concern
 SEIU representatives will resume contract review days to
make sure we know what is in the contract
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Classified Senate Mission Statement
o There is an interest in writing one to remind Classified Senate of
our goals as we do Classified Senate work
o Vote to develop a mission statement
 10 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain
o Committee to develop a Mission Statement
 Catherine Powell
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Noell Adams
Debra Kling
Christie Verarde
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TLC Fund
o Put money aside from co-curricular account for Classified Staff in
need
 Person in hospital
 Well wishes
 Milestone life events (birth, wedding, funeral)
o How do we know when these events happen so people don’t feel
left out if the Senate misses it?
 Classified Senate members report it to the TLC committee
as they hear it
o Vote to allot funds not to exceed $250 for the fall semester for
the TLC pilot fund (for hospital and bereavement purposes) to be
responsible by the Outreach and Fundraising workgroup in
coordination with the treasurer
 11 Yes; 0 No; 0 Abstain
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Outreach and Fundraising Workgroup
o Workgroup is developing a newsletter
o Discussion regarding having name badges for Classified Staff
 Everyday?
 Just for meetings?
 Just for special events?
o A Classified Senate logo can be developed by Craig Shira
o Fall Family Fun Festival
 Sent survey to college for when to hold it
 Location options
• Ardenwood Park
• Kennedy Park
• Garin Park
 Senate would pay for site fees
o Fundraisers
 Classified Senate raffle: Fall/Post-Accreditation Theme
Basket, drawing to be held October 16
 Penny War
• Three teams: Academic, Administrative, and Student
Services
• One penny is worth one point, all other money is
minus points for the amount the money is worth
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Vote
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Team with the most points win
Money to be donated to a charity yet to be decided
to proceed with fundraising ideas
11 yes; 0 no; 0 abstain
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Constitution edits
o Clarify terminology, make it more clear, update to how we do
things now, correct how we do things now to match constitution
o Emphasize that everyone is a part of Classified Senate
o Currently a work in progress
o What is the role of a Representative of Classified Senate?
 Participate in college committees
 Participate in senate committees
 Are they required to attend senate meetings?
• Currently, they need to report to the senate either in
writing or in person
• Requiring attendance might discourage people from
participating
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Shared Governance Committee Representation
o Reviewed who attends what meetings
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Staff Development
o Recapped convocation and orientation: for faculty and first time
with Classified Staff
o Discussed who would be on committee
o Discussed accreditation responsibilities
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Good of the Order
o Any meeting with President Sperling regarding the hiring
process?
 It has been rescheduled many times: currently set for
August 26th.
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Adjournment
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In Attendance:
o Angela Villasana
o Catherine Powell
o Cheryl Sannebeck
o Craig Shira
o Debra Kling
o Gordon Watt
o K Metcalf
o Katrin Field
o Nate Moore
o Noell Adams
o Rachael Tupper-Eoff
o Rozen Bondoc
o Steve Lowery
o Trisha Avila
o Christie Verarde
o Heather Hernandez
o Lisa Carlson
o Eugene Hale
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Addendum One
List of 4CS Resources
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