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. Each year a small number of model senates will be recognized as part of the 4CS Classified Leadership Institute.
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
We hope to see your Classified Senate receive recognition for outstanding service and leadership this year!
Past Model Senate Award Winners:
2017 Orange Coast College Classified Senate |
2016 Clovis Community College Classified Senate College of the Canyons Classified Senate San Diego City College Classified Senate |
2015 American River College Coastline Community College Merced College Merritt College Reedley College and State Center Skyline College |
2014 Contra Costa Community College District Office Classified Senate Folsom Lake College Los Medanos College |
2013 Berkeley City College Classified Senate Copper Mountain College Classified Senate Consumnes River College Classified Senate Mt. San Antonio College Classified Senate San Diego CCD Continuing Education Classified Senate |
2012 Foothill-DeAnza CC District Services Classified Senate Glendale College Classified Senate Laney College Classified Senate San Bernardino Valley College Classified Senate |
2011 College of Marin Crafton Hills College Feather River College Fresno City College & State Center CCD Irvine Valley College Las Positas College |
2010 Canada College Chabot College De Anza College Mission College Moorepark College San Joaquin Delta College |
2009 Columbia College San Diego Mesa College Santa Rosa Junior College Ventura College West Valley College |
2008 Fullerton College Mount San Jacinto College Napa Valley College Saddleback City College San Diego Miramar College |
2007 City College of San Francisco Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District MiraCosta College Sacramento City College |
2006 Butte College Chaffey College Foothills College Pasadena City College Sierra College |