This section features the constitution adopted by the Sonoma County Junior College District Classified Senate.
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| 1.1 | ARTICLE I - NAME OF ORGANIZATION The official name of this organization shall be the Sonoma County Junior College District Classified Senate, hereinafter referred to as the Classified Senate. |
| 2.1 | ARTICLE II - PURPOSE The Classified Senate shall, as a representative body of Classified Professionals, represent classified opinions to the Administration of the District in a unified way outside of the responsibilities of the classified bargaining unit |
| 2.2 | The Classified Senate shall function as a college-wide communication vehicle between Management Team, Faculty, Classified Professionals and Students, and shall enhance communication among all Classified Professionals |
| 2.3 | The Classified Senate shall, in the spirit of shared governance, promote Classified Professionals in designing the future of the District and involve the Classified Professionals in the ongoing activities, planning, and decision-making processes of the District. |
| 2.4 |
The Classified Senate shall promote professional development opportunities for Classified Professionals and encourage continued growth. |
| 2.5 | The Classified Senate shall promote and support morale through events and activities |
| 3.1 | ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP The Classified Senate shall represent all permanent Classified Professionals. A Classified Professional is one who is hired as part of the "classified service" to fill a permanent classified position, including permanent employees in auxiliary organizations as adopted by the board of Trustees (Policy 2.12) |
| 3.2 3.3 |
The Classified Senate shall consist of Classified Professionals as defined in the Bylaws hereinafter referred to as the Executive Board and Pillar members The Classified Senate shall, in the spirit of collegiality, invite confidential employees to participate in Classified Senate events and activities |
| 4.1 | ARTICLE IV - MEETINGS In the spirit of shared governance, Classified Professionals will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to participate in the Classified Senate. |
| 4.1.1 | Regular meetings of the Classified Senate Executive Board shall be held once a month during regular working hours. |
| 4.1.2 | Regular meetings of the Classified Senate shall be held for a period of approximately one hour, once a month during regular working hours. |
| 4.1.3 4.1.4 |
An annual retreat of the Classified Senate shall be held for a period of approximately four hours every summer during regular working hours. Special meetings of the Classified Senate may be called at the consent of the Classified Senate Executive Board. Consent from the District Superintendent/President shall be obtained for special meetings held during regular working hours. |
| 5.1 | ARTICLE V - COMMITTEES Classified Senate subcommittees shall be established whenever necessary. Establishment of subcommittees shall be at the discretion of the Classified Senate Executive Board. (Refer to Bylaws, Article X.) |
| 6.1 | ARTICLE VI - AMENDMENTS Amendments to the Constitution may be proposed by any Classified Professional in writing to the Executive Board. A proposed amendment shall be placed on the agenda for consideration and discussion at the next regular meeting of the Classified Senate. An amendment may then be approved by a simple majority of the Classified Senate and, if approved, shall be submitted to the Classified Professionals for ratification by a simple majority of the votes cast. Proposed amendments shall be posted at least five days prior to voting |
| 6.2 | Amendments to the Bylaws may be proposed by any Classified Professional in writing to the member's Executive Board. A proposed Bylaw shall be placed on the agenda for consideration and discussion at the next regular meeting of the Classified Senate. An amendment may then be approved by a simple majority of the Classified Senate and, if approved, shall be submitted to the Classified Professionals for ratification by a simple majority of the votes cast. Proposed amendments shall be posted at least five days prior to voting |