These guidelines are provided to avoid inequities in handling of employee requests as a result of decisions made on a decentralized basis and to encourage staff to participate while giving consideration to the work load, of their department or office and the need to share the opportunities for participation. Classified Staff are dedicated to providing quality service to students, administrators, faculty and each other. It is in this spirit that staff agree to participate in the shared governance structure at each of the colleges and the District Office. Hence, developing Classified Staff participation guidelines is necessary to maintain and reinforce the structure of shared governance as supported by the Chancellor, presidents and management staff. Furthermore, all Classified Senate personnel will work with management to insure that normal, professional responsibilities are met along with their shared governance responsibilities.
Classified staff recognize that students are our highest priority.
Classified Staff members shall be granted time to participate by the Chancellor, presidents and management staff to attend the various sites Classified Senate meetings. President or designee will review yearly calendar of scheduled meetings. Classified Staff designated to serve on regularly scheduled committees will be released to attend any emergency meetings for that committee on the provision the classified staff member orally notifies the manager of when the meeting was called. To cover for Classified Staff time to participate, a manager may elect to provide a substitute. Costs of such coverage shall be funded from the district or college-wide Classified Senate budgets.