Classified Council
Constitution
Revised, June 1992, June 1997, May 1998, December 2005
Article I
Name and Objectives
Section 1: Name
The organization shall be known as Classified Council of Truckee Meadows Community College.
Section 2: Objectives
To serve, support and represent all classified members of Truckee Meadows Community College.
Article II
Membership
Section 1: Membership
All classified employees at Truckee Meadows Community College, including part-time employees.
Article III
Structure
Section 1:
The Classified Council is an autonomous organization.
Section 2:
The supreme governing body shall be the State Classified Employees of Truckee Meadows Community College.
Section 3:
The administration of the affairs of the Classified Council is vested in the Classified Executive Board.
Section 4:
The Classified Council shall consist of the Executive Board; President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and
Hospitality Officer and classified representation from each of the following areas listed below but not limited to:
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Administration
Academic Services
Central Services
Redfield Campus
EDSN
RPAC
Student Services
College Services
Police Department
Facilities Services
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MDWS
Classified Council Constitution
Section 5:
President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary and Hospitality Officer are elected positions and serve a one (1) year term
from July 1st through June 30th.
A. The Vice President will automatically move into the President’s position for the following term.
B. The President does not have the right to institute a motion but will be allowed to vote.
C. Any officer that will be unavailable shall designate a representative with their voting rights upon
notification to the Executive Board members.
D. In the event of an executive board vacancy – a special election will be held within a two week period.
Article IV
Meetings
Section 1:
Regularly scheduled Classified Council meetings shall be held at least once in every two (2) month period.
Section 2:
Special meetings may be called by any member of the Executive Board. Classified members shall be advised within a
week of the scheduled meeting.
Section 3: Quorum
Five (5) of the Classified Employees and five (5) members of the Executive Board shall constitute a quorum for all regular
and special Classified Council business meetings.
Article V
Amendments
Section 1:
Amendments to this Constitution and the Bylaws may be proposed by the Classified Executive Board or by any classified
member. The proposal must be presented at a regular Classified Council business meeting.
A. The proposed amendment shall be voted on at the next regular Classified Council business meeting
following its presentation. A two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of those Classified Council members present
shall be required for adoption.
B. Amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws of the Classified Council that amend, alter, delete or augment
this constitution shall be automatically accomplished, at the direction of the Classified Council President, as
soon as possible.
C. The Executive Board notifies the total Classified Council membership that the amendment will be voted on
at the next regular business meeting and specifies the date of said meeting.
D. A copy of any amendments to the Constitution and/or Bylaws must be sent to the President of the College
and the archivist in the library.
Constitution amended-approved 12/2005
TMCC is an EEO/AA (equal opportunity/affirmative action) institution and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, color, religion,
disability, national origin or sexual orientation in the programs or activities which it operates.