The Model Senate Award
Recognition of Classified Senate organizations that exercise their role in shared governance with autonomy and professionalism is one way in which the California Community Colleges Classified Senate (4CS) can assist other colleges in developing their local senates or councils.
Model Classified Senates define the standard of staff participation within the learning environment for California community college students; encourage staff leaders to become stronger, and offer reference and experience for novice organizations and those seeking organizational revitalization.
The following criteria are used to determine if a Classified Senate is granted "Model" status by 4CS.
A 'Model Classified Senate' is one that:
- Is a participatory governance body elected by its constituents
- Operates professionally under bylaws and/or a constitution approved by its constituency
- Has a copy of their current bylaws/constitution on file with 4CS
- Is recognized by the college administration as a governance participant
- Has an up to date website
- Encourages a cooperative working and professional relationship with a collective bargaining agents (if one exists) and considers input or concerns of such groups
- Is organized to actively engage in the shared governance process
- Communicates routinely with 4CS
Each year a small number of model senates will be recognized as part of the 4CS Classified Leadership Institute.
Past Model Senate Award Winners:
2011College of MarinCrafton Hills College Feather River College Fresno City College & State Center CCD Irvine Valley College Las Positas College |
2010Canada CollegeChabot College De Anza College Mission College Moorepark College San Joaquin Delta College |
2009Columbia CollegeSan Diego Mesa College Santa Rosa Junior College Ventura College West Valley College |
2008Fullerton CollegeMount San Jacinto College Napa Valley College Saddleback City College San Diego Miramar College |
2007City College of San FranciscoGrossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District MiraCosta College Sacramento City College |
2006Butte CollegeChaffey College Foothills College Pasadena City College Sierra College |