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Restructure sections to be more representative of the needs/interests of classified professionals (not just based on geography or physical proximity to one another)

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Develop a sustainable and effective communications plan so that all CS members will be able to better inform their constituents of relevant news and events.

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Stronger introduction and onboarding processes of roles and responsibilities for new and existing CS members

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Consider developing, proposing, and adopting a Classified Senate 9+1 Resolution (for reference, see http://www.ccccs.org/activities/cli/2017/PRESENTATIONS/CLI_2017_VC%20Presentation_9_plus_1_June_2017.pdf) in an effort to increase equity for classified professionals in shared governance

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·         While I may not be in complete disagreement about the possibility of achieving substantive change through the dismantling of the existing structure of the PBTs, I’d be hesitant to move forward with supporting and approving such action unless there is a viable, vetted, and/or proven alternative form of participatory governance to implement in its place. Understandably, such an endeavor would require a significant amount of time and commitment on the part of members, so it’s critical to ensure that we have people willing to commit and serve long-term in this capacity for success.

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I have offered thoughts in other columns on how to reform the current system AND also agree whole-heartedly with the idea being expressed by another member that the current structure needs to be eliminated entirely if we want to achieve deep Democracy involving as many individuals as possible. Also, the PBTs are not democratic entities and neither are hiring committees - they are advisory entities. Much wrong doing takes place in this system.

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I have offered thoughts in other columns on how to reform the current system AND also agree whole-heartedly with the idea being expressed by another member that the current structure needs to be eliminated entirely if we want to achieve deep Democracy involving as many individuals as possible. Also, the PBTs are not democratic entities and neither are hiring committees - they are advisory entities. Much wrong doing takes place in this system.

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Classified Senate presidents of the recent past have done much damage (that continue to hurt our students) by giving the illusion that it is a body where matters can be brought and actions taken - when it is not and does not intend to be - but rather works to support administrators and kills efforts to expose corruption in time consuming, dishonest processes.

Also, Classified Senate purchasing and asking classified staff to wear buttons that express an idea that someone is a supporter of Equity or working in service to all students when they are the very opposite of that is a very dangerous thing to do to students and Equity efforts.

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The college and the CCC system have offered multiple (and free) ways in which staff could educate, train, engage, and become certified in Equity practices for over 5 years now. Every Classified Senate member should be educated and practicing what they have learned. All PBT members, including chairs should have Equity training, and be modeling an asset-based mindset. 

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The college and the CCC system have offered multiple (and free) ways in which staff could educate, train, engage, and become certified in Equity practices for over 5 years now. Every Classified Senate member should be educated and practicing what they have learned. All PBT members, including chairs should have Equity training, and be modeling an asset-based mindset. 

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Start giving real efforts to real issues involving corruption, racism, sexism, ableism, and rankism and repair damages done in the past by the Senate in order to build trust.  Classified Senate could be a force to fight for students and staff instead of a body that exists to make what could be harmful efforts to cover-up or at times support efforts of corruption, racism, rankism, sexism with feel-good, superficial efforts offered to attempt to make disrespected classified staff feel respected.

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Start giving real efforts to real issues involving corruption, racism, sexism, ableism, and rankism and repair damages done in the past by the Senate in order to build trust.  Classified Senate could be a force to fight for students and staff instead of a body that exists to make what could be harmful efforts to cover-up or at times support efforts of corruption, racism, rankism, sexism with feel-good, superficial efforts offered to attempt to make disrespected classified staff feel respected.

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Make PBTs democratic with every member having an equal vote rather than advisories to the chairs/co-chairs. Much damage has been done by chairs/co-chairs who have used their power to override the democratic outcome and after elections, made decisions based on their personal agendas. That damage needs to be recognized in order to repair and move forward.

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Make PBTs democratic with every member having an equal vote rather than advisories to the chairs/co-chairs. Much damage has been done by chairs/co-chairs who have used their power to override the democratic outcome and after elections, made decisions based on their personal agendas. That damage needs to be recognized in order to repair and move forward.

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Eliminate the PBTs and bring campus together as whole instead of in silos

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Eliminate the PBTs and bring campus together as whole instead of in silos

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Eliminate the PBTs and bring campus together as whole instead of in silos

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Eliminate the PBTs and bring campus together as whole instead of in silos

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Streamline Shared Gov not expand/enhance it

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Streamline Shared Gov not expand/enhance it

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Classified staff do not have the time to sit on the 6 gov teams;  4 advisory groups; 1 stakeholder group; 1 bargaining unit; & district meetings. This structure is too large to be meaningful. It builds barriers and focuses on silos. Allows only for those who have the loudest voices/most release time/most accommodating managers to participate. We have so many meetings and take so many notes and give so many presentations that no-one (including faculty/managers) can keep on top of it all. We have presenters go to EVERY gov meeting to present the SAME item. We spend most of the week in separate meetings talking about only things in that specific area. Everything is posted on the websites and there is a LOT! Far too much for any one to sit read and absorb even if we had the time.  The result is we have a lot of experts in a lot of different groups and the 90% of the the whole college community ends up feeling things are not transparent/not knowing what's going on/feeling left out/unheard. What about stopping this insanity and completely moving to a new gov process. No PBTs. No tech committee etc. What about if we set up one standing meeting where all the items are presented and there is consensus. Budget reductions/hiring/eliminations/funding allocations/ can all be discussed at a college level instead of each area being given a target and ask to work unilaterally?

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PBTs are bigger picture bodies but the details matter.

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PBTs are bigger picture bodies but the details matter.

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We need to be able to understand the bigger picture and how smaller details contribute to that bigger picture. The challenge to the senior admin is to make sure that all groups on campus 1) understand the issues; 2) understand options, if any; and 3) understand the intervention/solution/decisions made so that we can fully participate as informed members of the shared governance structure.

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Create PBT member position descriptions, hold onboarding and training sessions (so to set expectations of members), have a calendar of all meetings with assigned coverage by members
, have routine report-outs from participating members.

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What if the CS surveyed the membership to learn more about how Classified professionals feel about shared governance, why they do/don't participate, etc.

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Should be equal and carry equal weight

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Empower/Train officers and senators about our roles and responsibilities to our respective section and campus-wide constituents to also be able to educate/inform faculty, students, administrators

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participants need not just time to attend meetings but time outside of meetings to gather thoughts, send communications, get caught up on committe/PBT stuff

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Consider if a tri-chair model is feasible but work to include classified professionals and/or students as co-chairs

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In addition to ensuring faculty and administrators include the voices of classified professionals, we also need to hold ourselves (classified representatives) accountable

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Make sure that there is representation on all PBTs. All bylaws should have Classified staff and limit a person from serving on multiple PBTs. So that we have more representation and voice. 

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Make sure that there is representation on all PBTs. All bylaws should have Classified staff and limit a person from serving on multiple PBTs. So that we have more representation and voice. 

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Assess all committees to make sure that Classified Staff have a voice. Often times we are missing while making decisions, conversations, and representation. 

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Assess all committees to make sure that Classified Staff have a voice. Often times we are missing while making decisions, conversations, and representation. 

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Need more consistency from management in terms of allowing classified professionals to participate in shared governance

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Need more consistency from management in terms of allowing classified professionals to participate in shared governance

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Changes need to be done, not just on paper.

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Changes need to be done, not just on paper.

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To be more transparent

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Be sure that there is always a seat for classified professionals at any decision-making tables.

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Be sure that there is always a seat for classified professionals at any decision-making tables.

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contact list of everyone in section to keep updated and request input 

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contact list of everyone in section to keep updated and request input 

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Invite more classified members to the PBT's , so there is more of a balance of groups.

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Invite more classified members to the PBT's , so there is more of a balance of groups.

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equal amt of members representing stake holder groups

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equal amt of members representing stake holder groups

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Assess all committees to make sure that Classified Staff have a voice. Often times we are missing while making decisions, conversations, and representation.

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Assess all committees to make sure that Classified Staff have a voice. Often times we are missing while making decisions, conversations, and representation.

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Encourage involvement in shared governance committees and other opportunities

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Encourage involvement in shared governance committees and other opportunities

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Be clear about the role of the PBT in decision-making

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Be clear about the role of the PBT in decision-making

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What does the vote of the PBT membership mean in terms of the final decisions that are made by senior staff? Particularly if the vote does not align with the administrator's plan?

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management to be more flexible on allowing staff to participate in more committees.  

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management to be more flexible on allowing staff to participate in more committees.  