Classified Senate Charge: The Classified Senate represents classified professionals—including classified support staff, supervisors, and confidential team members* - in the formation of college and district policy on professional matters and through participation in shared governance. We engage with college administration on the implementation of college and district goals and objectives, and we serve as a vital channel for the collection, evaluation, and sharing of non-bargaining information across the classified ranks.

Membership: “Classified Professionals” refers to all Ventura College permanent, probationary full-time and part-time classified staff, including classified supervisors and classified confidential. All Classified Professionals as defined shall be considered for membership in the Classified Senate. 
Chair:  Classified Senate President
Meetings:  2nd Wednesday of each month 1-2:30pm

*As outlined in the Ventura College Classified Senate Constitution & By-Laws, provisional and limited-term employees are welcome to attend Classified Senate meetings and events as guests. While this status does not include voting rights or eligibility to serve on standing committees, their voice, insight, and presence are valued and appreciated.

Senate Member Commitments:

• To accept and uphold the decisions of the Ventura College Classified Senate, its Constitution, By-laws and policy objectives as determined by majority vote of its members.
• To accept the legal and ethical commitments and responsibilities of the Ventura College Classified Senate to the college staff and the students we serve.
• To maintain productive associations that enable the Classified Senate to pursue its objectives by means consistent with the interest of the students, classified staff, faculty and administrators.
• To dedicate myself to the highest ideals of honor and integrity in all public and personal conduct; to maintain integrity, to disclose conflicts of interest, personal relationships or other affiliations that may influence my Senate decisions, and if necessary, to abstain from the discussion and vote of the Senate.
• To base decisions upon all available facts in each situation; vote my honest conviction in every case, and uphold the majority decision of the Senate.
• To welcome collaboration and to encourage participation of all members from the campus community.
• To propose change through constructive channels with due consideration for the opinions of others and their right to dissent.
• To demonstrate respect for the diverse cultures comprising the Ventura College community.

This Code of Ethics for members of the Ventura College Classified Senate has been adopted to promote the highest standards of personal conduct and professional standards among its members. By joining this Senate, a member espouses this code thereby assuring public confidence in the integrity and service of the Classified Senate. 

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