Sacramento City College
Classified Senate Meeting Minutes
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Attendees: J. Brootkowski, K. Chewning, R. Fassett, C. Graham, V. Hickey, K. Irwin, M. James,
M. Souza
Meeting commenced at 12:11 pm.
I.
Minutes – March 2007 minutes accepted with edit: add “Fundraising” to Item IIbii.
II. Reports
A. Officer’s Reports
1. President’s report attached to agenda.
2. Treasurer – Balance Sheet attached; Trust Fund money will be placed in separate account,
which will adjust balance down. Everyone is encouraged to attend the Classified Leadership
Institute Conference on June 22—especially since SCC will be recognized as winner of the
“Model Classified Senate” award. Classified Senate (CS) Officers are funded by the CS. CS
members can request funding from Staff Development or from department budgets.
3. VP – no report.
4. Past President – no report.
5. Statewide Representative – no report.
B. Committee Reports – make-up of CS subcommittees to be disseminated.
1. Community Service – no report. Need new members.
2. Classified Retreat Planning Committee – no report.
3. Fundraising – K. Irwin waiting for vendor response.
4. Endowment & Scholarship—Scholarship award winners are: Cynthia Martin, Kimberly
Pierce, and Jasmine Murphy. Transfer of money to Foundation accounts to pay for
scholarships approved. Subcommittee to discuss improving awards and make
recommendation to CS. CS will then renew scholarships.
5. Classified Handbook – subcommittee has not met.
6. Bylaws & Constitution – Recommendation by V. Byers for summer update of President’s
Responsibilities and District Policies.
7. Web Page – K. Chewning will take over updating the web page.
III. Presentations/Updates
A. Classified Senate Elections, 07-08
1. Kelly Irwin, President
2. Amanda Hamilton, Vice President
3. Charlotte Humphries, Treasurer
4. Vivian Hickey, Secretary
5. Monica Souza, Statewide Representative (Past President)
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B. ASG Panther Proposal – ASG is creating a panther statue for SCC campus. Great response to
email requesting input. Generally, respondents liked the panther concept but recommended
that students guide the artist in creation.
C. Street Name – Main entrance road needs a name. Ideas forwarded to A. Tyler for response; will
go back to Executive Council.
D. Equity Standing Committee Name Change – Equity committee member has requested name
change from “Equity” to “Student Success.” Responses submitted to Executive Council.
E. District IT Security Policy – Security policy needs to be updated/changed. District has hired a
consulting group to evaluate the policy and recommend changes.
F. Status of Smoking Issue – Recommendation by ASG for designated campus smoking areas.
Need more student response; voting has been re-opened.
G. College Goals – Goals for 07-08 are complete, but there is no process for creating future goals.
Master Plan must be completed before “Goal Creation Process” can be developed.
H. Other
1. Accreditation Teams – need Classified Staff on all Accreditation teams. Discussion of faculty
receiving stipends and Classified receiving compensatory time.
2. Future Agenda Items – S.O.S.; Master Plan
IV. Adjournment, 1:00 p.m.
Next Meeting: May 18, 2007