Classified Senate
Charge/Purpose
The purpose of the Classified Senate is to serve in an advisory and recommendation role through participation of its elected and appointed classified professional members in college and district planning, policy, and decision-making processes. Title 5, section 51023.5(a) (4) states that “staff shall be provided with opportunities to participate in the formulation and development of district and college policies and procedures that … have or will have a significant effect on staff.”
Participation in local decision-making affirms that recommendations and positions developed by classified professionals will be given every reasonable consideration prior to action on a matter having a significant effect on them. This aligns with the District Making-Decisions Handbook.
The Classified Senate, or its representatives, shall consult collegially as members of college committees to make recommendations to the College President or his/her designee.
Source: Clovis Community College 2024-2026 Governance Handbook
Membership
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Eight area senators elected by classified staff in their areas (two-year terms)
| Position | Name | Title/Discipline | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| President, Chair | Caryss Johnson | Senior Program Specialist - Student Services | Two-year |
| Vice President | Leslie King | Executive Assistant - Vice President of Instruction | Two-year |
| Secretary | Vicki Cockrell | Instructional Administrative Assistant - Physical & Computational Sciences and Distance Education | Two-year |
| Treasurer | Alyssa Talbot | Financial Aid Analyst - Financial Aid | Two-year |
| Senator-At-Large | Tari Simpson | Senior Library Technician - Library Science | Two-year |
| Senator - Admissions & Records, Counseling, and Special Programs | Natalie Minas | Program Specialist - Veterans Services | Two-year |
| Senator - Facilities | VACANT | Two-year | |
| Senator - Financial Aid & Library | VACANT | Two-year | |
| Senator - Administrative Services & Herndon Campus Facilities | Machele Gonzalvez | Senior Accounting Technician - Business Services | Two-year |
| Senator - Instruction | Houa Xiong | Science Laboratory Coordinator - Biology | Two-year |
| Senator - Institutional Research, President's Office, Public Information Office and Technology | Michelle Johnson | Senior Research and Planning Analyst - Institutional Research, Planning & Effectiveness | Two-year |
| Student Activities & Outreach | Renee Garcia | Deputy Title IX Coordinator - Student Services | Two-year |
Meeting Schedule
Classified Senate meets every 4th Thursday of the month during the academic year from 2–3:00 p.m. in AC2-233.
https://scccd.zoom.us/j/9642401442
| Days | Time | Location | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Thursday | 2–3:00 p.m. | AC3-233 | 8/22 | 9/26 | 10/24 | 11/21 | 12/19 | 1/23 | 2/27 | 3/27 | 4/24 | 5/22 |
Standing Committees
- Events Sub-Committee
