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Las Positas College Classified Senate
Governing Council, Constitution
& By Laws

Classified Senate Governing Council Officer Nominations for 2025-2026 OPEN: February 17 - March 31, 2025

All regular members of the Classified Senate are eligible to serve as an officer or ambassador on the Governing Council.

The Classified Senate Governing Council consists of up to six officers and four ambassadors. Positions on the governing council can be shared between two classified staff members, however the position has only one vote if shared. The newly elected officers will begin their term on July 1st and end their term on June 30th of each academic year.

Below is a list of each officer position and the duties and responsibilities of that role.

  • The President shall set Classified Governing Council and general Senate meeting agendas as well as preside at all Classified Senate Meetings. The President shall also act as a liaison for officer Classified Senate to the students, the classified bargaining unit classified professionals, faculty, college administrators, district administrators, the Board of Trustees, and other constituent groups. 
  • The President or their proxy designee shall attend all regularly scheduled Board of Trustee meetings, College Council meetings, and Chancellor’s Council meetings, and shall represent the Classified Senate where deemed appropriate by the Senate or the College President. They will report back to the Senate any relevant information. 
  • The President will collaborate with the Union Representative to appoint or fill vacancies on college standing committees, college and district task forces, and hiring committees. 
  • The President shall review all budget matters of the Classified Senate and sign all appropriate paperwork related to operating expenditures for the Classified Senate. 
  • The President will establish goals, at the beginning of each academic year, in collaboration with the Classified Governing Council. 

  • The VP of Communications shall serve as an officer on the Governing Council and advisor to the President. This position will be responsible for preparing and sending all correspondence on behalf of the Senate including but not limited to memos, letters, e-mail, newsletters, website updates, etc.  
  • The VP of Communications shall be responsible for reviewing correspondence and obtaining the Governing Council's approval. The VP of Communications is also responsible for updating the Classified Senate website with the Classified Senate Secretary. reviewing, approving, and sending all Senate documents or changes to the College Webmaster and/or Content Coordinator for updating of the Classified Senate web pages.
  • The VP of Communications shall be the first in line to assume the duties of the President in the President’s absence. 

  • The VP of Activities shall serve as an officer on the Governing Council and advisor to the President. This position will oversee and coordinate flex day(s), socials, and any other ongoing Classified Senate activities, subject to Classified Governing Council approval.
  • The VP of Activities shall work with the Ambassadors to solicit volunteers to help plan, coordinate, and implement approved senate activities.
  • The VP of Activities shall be the third in line to assume the duties of the President in the President’s absence. 

  • The VP of Fundraising shall serve as an officer on the Governing Council and advisor to the President. This position will coordinate and oversee all approved Senate fundraising activities.
  • The VP of Fundraising shall work with the Ambassadors to solicit volunteers to help plan, coordinate, and implement fundraising activities.
  • The VP of Fundraising shall be the second in line to assume the duties of the President in the President’s absence. 
  • The VP of Fundraising shall act following state and local regulations surrounding fundraising. 

The Classified Senate Secretary shall serve as an officer on the Governing Council and advisor to the President. 

The Classified Senate Secretary shall be responsible for the following: 

  1. Maintaining a list of Classified employees; 
  2. Taking attendance at meetings;
  3. Preparing and distributing the agenda before the Classified Senate meeting;
  4. Recording, preparing, posting, and archiving Senate meeting notes;
  5. Coordinating with the Vice President of Communications in the preparation and posting of correspondence;
  6. Record and archive votes by the Senate membership

  • The Treasurer shall serve as an officer on the Governing Council and an advisor to the President.
  • The Treasurer shall oversee the Classified Senate budget, including responsibility for all recordkeeping and preparation of deposits and disbursements of funds.
  • The Treasurer shall review all financial reports for accuracy and report on the finances of the organization at each Classified Senate meeting. 

  • Classified Senate Ambassadors shall be responsible for attending Governing Council meetings and general Classified Senate meetings. 
  • Ambassadors will introduce new employee(s) to the Senate-at-large. 
  • Ambassadors shall maintain open communication with Classified Professionals regarding Classified Senate matters by distributing information and reporting to the Governing Council on matters of concern or interest to classified professionals. 
  • Ambassadors will be responsible for knowing the responsibilities of the Classified Senate, serving on a committee as a representative of the Classified Senate, and in general recruiting committee members, and encouraging participation in the shared governance process by classified professionals. When serving on committees, Ambassadors will act as representatives of, and liaisons to, the Classified Senate. 
  • Ambassadors shall perform other duties as may be requested by the Governing Council or Classified Senate President. 
  • Ambassadors are responsible for welcoming new Classified employees to their representative group and providing them with resources. 

The Classified Senate Constitution and By Laws are reviewed every 5 years and revised as necessary.