Roles of Constituents in College Decision Making

SCCCD constituents participate in college-level decision-making as appropriate within their roles. The California Code of regulations describes the roles for each constituency in making decisions. The scope of decision-making for each constituency group is also outlined in SCCCD Board Policies, and the practices, procedures and job descriptions within the District. References to SCCCD Board Policies and Administrative Regulations are available on the SCCCD website.

Clovis Community College’s administrative staff includes the president, vice-presidents, deans, directors, and managers. The college organizational charts and specific job descriptions outline the scope of responsibility for each position. Administrators provide leadership and expertise in assessing, identifying, formulating, and aiding in implementing the overall academic direction for the college.

Academic Senate

The Academic Senate represents and appoints full and part-time faculty members. Faculty members participate in decision-making at the college in several ways, including participation in committees, councils, and task forces that impact professional and academic matters as outlined in board policies and state regulations. (Board Policy 2510 and Title 5 sections 53200-53204)

State Center Federation of Teachers

Full and part-time faculty are represented by the State Center Federation of Teachers (SCFT), Local 1533, in matters related to working conditions within the scope of collective bargaining. SCFT is responsible for appointing representatives from faculty to specified committees.

Classified School Employees Association

Classified School Employees Association Chapter 379 (CSEA) represents members in matters related to working conditions within the scope of collective bargaining. As the exclusive representative of State Center Community College District classified professional employees, CSEA is responsible for appointing representatives from the classified professionals to specified committees [Ed Code 70901.2].

Classified Senate

Classified Senate represents all classified professionals, including permanent full-time, part-time, and permanent hourly classified employees and classified confidential and classified supervisory employees. Classified professionals are appointed by Classified Senate 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. Classified Senate members provide input on areas that are outside the scope of collective bargaining and that have or will have a significant effect on classified professionals. (Title 5, section 51023.5(a) (4))

The Associated Student Government is the representative body of the students and appoints students to specific committees. ASG is responsible for serving as a liaison between the students, faculty, and administrators. ASG members participate in decision-making at the college by participating in committees, councils, and task forces. ASG members provide input on college policies and procedures that have or will have a significant effect on students.