The Formation of 4CS
1990
Pioneering the Vision
Laura U’Ren, a classified professional from Irvine Valley College, introduced the concept of Classified Senates at the CCLC Annual Convention, laying the foundation for future statewide collaboration.
1991
First Steps Toward Organization
At the CCLC Annual Conference, the first organizational meeting was held. The state was divided into four sections, and Tamara Carnine (Irvine Valley College) was selected as the key contact.
Advisory Board Members:
- North: Lena Newman (Butte College), Christina Witkowski (College of San Mateo)
- Central: Karen Garrett (Merced College), MaryAnne Fry (San Joaquin Delta College)
- South: Tamara Carnine & Laura U’Ren (Irvine Valley College), Marge Nielsen (Saddleback College)
1992
Formalizing the Mission
At the Staff Diversity Conference in March, the following milestones were achieved:
- A phone tree was established for communication.
- Officers and representatives were selected.
- Goals and purposes were defined.
- The Ad Hoc California Community College Classified Senate was officially formed.
Ad Hoc Committee Leadership:
- Chair: Tamara Carnine (Irvine Valley College)
- Secretary: Mary Thompson (Chaffey College)
- Treasurer: Pattie McPhun (Ventura District)
Area Representatives included:
Victina Bella (West Valley), Betty Crenshaw (Diablo Valley), Theresa Frahm (Los Medanos), Karen Garrett (Merced), Fedrual Harrison (Miramar), Cathy Vent (Ventura), Wendy Link (Columbia), Nancy Matthews (Chaffey), Reggi McCoy (LA Southwest), Paul Mercier (Mt. SAC), Lena Newman (Butte), Sally Smith (San Bernardino Valley), Craig Stenvall (Butte), Catherine Swenson (Sierra), Cari Plyley (Butte).
In November, the first 4CS Constitution and Bylaws were drafted by the Ad Hoc Committee.
1993
Gaining Momentum
At the CCLC Annual Convention in November, delegates from classified senates statewide ratified the first 4CS Constitution and Bylaws, marking an important step in formalizing the organization.
1994
First Official Board Elected
In November, the first Executive Board of the California Community Colleges Classified Senate (4CS) was elected.
David Viar, Executive Director of the CCLC, installed the newly elected officers.
Executive Board Officers:
- President: Mary Thompson (Chaffey College)
- Regional Vice Presidents: Jeffrey Kennedy (Contra Costa), Gloria McLeod (Chaffey College), Laura U’Ren (Irvine Valley College)
- Secretary: Bea Griffiths (Santa Rosa Jr. College)
- Treasurer: Shirley Schmid (Pasadena City College)
- Past Chair (Ad Hoc Committee): Tamara Carnine (Irvine Valley College)
Area Representatives:
- Bay: Mike West (Los Medanos), Yvonne Lewis (Laney College), Christina Witkowski (College of San Mateo)
- Central: Ron Duva (San Joaquin Delta), Beverly Lencioni (Merced College)
- North: Craig Stenvall (Butte College), Vicki Byers (Sacramento City College)
- Southeast: Fedrual Harrison (Miramar College), Wesley Goodvin (Southwestern College), Marianne Hatherill (Rancho Santiago)
- Southwest: Ed Haines (Pasadena City College), Mary Sandoval (Mt. San Antonio College
