CLASSIFIED
SENATE
OF SANTA MONICA
COLLEGE
A meeting of the Classified Senate of the Santa Monica
Community College District will be held in the Business Building Room 111 on
Wednesday, November 12, 2003 at 12:00 noon.
1.
Call to Order
2.
Roll Call
3.
Public Comments
4.
Old Business
a.
Election Committee
i.
Senators
ii.
Vice-President
b.
Committee Assignments
i.
Student Conduct Appeals
ii.
Information Technology Committee
iii.
Professional Development Committee
iv.
Duties and Responsibilities
c.
Mission Statement Update
d.
SB644
e.
Student Scholarship
Action Items
1.
Filling of Senator Vacancies
2.
Filling of Vice-President
3.
Appointment to Student Conduct Committee
4.
Appointment to Information Technology
Committee
5.
Adoption of Mission Statement Process
6.
Student Scholarship Set-up
5.
New Business
Action
Item
7.
6.
Officers Reports
a.
Secretary – Approval of Minutes
b.
Treasurer
c.
Past president
d.
CSEA President
e.
President
7.
Public Comments
8.
Next meeting
9.
Adjournment
Classified Senate Meeting Agenda
October 8, 2003
Page 3
OLD BUSINESS ACTION ITEM
TO: Classified Senate
FROM: Executive Committee
PREPARED BY: President
SUBJECT: Filling of Senator Vacancies
Action Item No. 1
Pursuant to Classified Senate Bylaws Section 7.5.1 and 7.5.3 it is recommended that the Classified Senate review and approve proposed names for filling the Senator vacancies.
Comment: Following the advise of the Election Committee in regards to filling Senator vacancies, we respectfully request that the Classified Senate approve the three permanent staff members recommended herewith for consideration to serve as senators. Once approved, we will proceed with voting for them as stipulated on Classified Senate Bylaws section 7.5.4.
Alex Siefert
Herb McNeely
Lee Peterson
Mark Stemock
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
Classified Senate Meeting Agenda
October 8, 2003
Page 4
OLD BUSINESS ACTION ITEM
TO: Classified Senate
FROM: Executive Committee
PREPARED BY: President
SUBJECT: Filling of Vice-President
Action Item No. 2
Pursuant to Classified Senate Bylaws Section 7.5.1 and 7.5.3 it is recommended that the Classified Senate review and approve proposed names for filling the Vice-President vacancy.
Comment:
Following the advise of the Election Committee in regards to
filling Officer vacancies, we respectfully request that the Classified Senate
approve the three names of the following classified staff members hereby
submitted. Once approved, we will proceed with voting for one to serve as
Vice-President for the remainder of this term as stated on Classified Senate
Bylaws section 7.5.4 and 7.5.2.
Alex Siefert
Adam Philipson
Leonid Reytblatt
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
TO: Classified Senate
FROM: Executive Committee
PREPARED BY: President
SUBJECT: Appointment to Student Conduct Committee
It is recommended that the Classified Senate review and approve the request made by Officer Herb McNeely to be considered to serve on the Student Conduct Committee.
Comment: Officer McNeely expressed his desire to serve on the Discipline Committee in the attached letter. This position was previously filled by Officer Alfredo Arenales and given past practices we recommend that the Classified Senate approve Officer McNeely’s appointment to the Student Conduct Committee and request that he make a report at our scheduled monthly meetings as stipulated in Classified Senate Bylaws Article 5.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
Classified Senate Meeting Agenda
October 8, 2003
Page 7
TO: Classified Senate
FROM: Executive Committee
PREPARED BY: President
SUBJECT: Appointment to Information Technology Committee
It is recommended that the Classified Senate review and approve the request made by Steve Levine and Lee Peterson to be considered to serve on the Information Technology Committee.
Comment: Both Steve and Lee expressed their desire to continue serving on the Information Technology Committee. Please see attached e-mails. There are two positions available on this committee and given the expertise and desire expressed by both we recommend that the Classified Senate approve both Steve Levine and Lee Peterson’s re-appointment to the Information Technology Committee and request that they make a report at our scheduled monthly meetings, as stipulated in Article 5 of the Classified Senate Bylaws..
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
TO: Classified Senate
FROM: Executive Committee
PREPARED BY: President
SUBJECT: Adoption of Mission Statement Process
It is recommended that the Classified Senate review and approve the request made by Senator Adam Philipson to modify the process in regards to the Mission Statement.
Comment: Given the limited amount of time that the Classified Staff count on, we respectfully request that the Classified Senate approve the modified process presented herewith in order to achieve as much participation from classified members as possible in our quest for a Mission Statement.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
Classified Senate Meeting Agenda
October 8, 2003
Page 10
TO: Classified Senate
FROM: Executive Committee
PREPARED BY: President
SUBJECT: Student Scholarship Set-up
It is recommended that the Classified Senate review and approve the request of setting up a Student Scholarship.
Comment: In keeping with the College Vision of Student Success, we respectfully request that the Classified Senate approve the establishing of a Student Scholarship and delegate the means for fund raising to the Treasurer and Fundraiser. Pursuant to Article 4, Section 2.5.4 of the Classified Senate Bylaws.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS: