Peralta Classified Senate

It shall be the mission of the Peralta Classified Senate (PCS) to enhance the decision-making process by participating in the shared governance of the Peralta Community College District (PCCD). The Peralta Classified Senate will bring a pragmatic, collaborative, frontline perspective, to bridge policy making and procedural implementation, and promote professional growth and development. In keeping with the PCCD mission statement, we will, through direct participation in district-wide governance, increase understanding, communication, and transparency, and raise the quality of service, thus improving students’ educational experience in support of student success.

Specifically, the Peralta Classified Senate serves to:

• Provide a means through which the classified staff will coordinate with our Chancellor, Administration, and Faculty to ensure opportunities for input from classified staff regarding college and district business and classified representation on college and district committees, thus assisting in the shared governance process.
• Provide a body representing the needs, concerns, and experience of the classified staff, unrelated to union negotiation matters.
• Articulate the professionalism and expertise of the classified staff so that it is properly recognized and valued.
• Provide an opportunity for enhancing the democratic process of governance within the Peralta Community College District.
• Provide an opportunity to develop individual leadership among the classified staff, as well as increase the professional standards of its members.
• Promote and support activities that develop new competencies, increase skills, productivity, and professionalism of the classified staff; advocate and promote the interests of the classified staff in the development and formulation of policy and practice related, but not limited to:
  • Selection and retention of administration
  • In-service education and training
  • Facilities and services
  • Finance and budget
  • Inclusion and Collaboration among Faculty, Administrators, Students, and Classified Staff.

Membership

Contact information   PCS@peralta.edu

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