Classified Senate

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Role of the Senate

The Classified Senate serves as the participatory governance body for classified professionals at Butte College. The Senate helps share information, gather input, and represent classified professional perspectives on non-bargaining issues that affect the campus community.

The Senate works with campus groups, local communities, and the California Community Colleges Classified Senate to support the roles, rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of classified professionals. This includes encouraging participation in shared governance and contributing to the mission of the California Community Colleges.

Responsibilities of the Classified Senate include:

Participating in Butte College’s shared governance structure.
Representing the needs, concerns, and viewpoints of classified professionals on non-bargaining issues.
Providing a centralized way to share information between classified professionals and the broader college community.
Selecting classified professional representatives to serve on governance and non-hiring college committees.
Promoting the professionalism of classified professionals and helping ensure their work is recognized and valued.
Supporting democratic participation in college governance.
Encouraging leadership development and professional growth among classified professionals.
Promoting activities that build classified professionals’ skills, productivity, and professional standards.
Representing classified professional interests in the development of college policy and practice, including staff development, facilities and services, relationships with students and faculty, and classified representation in budget discussions.

The Classified Senate does not address collective bargaining or hiring committee matters. Those responsibilities are separate from the Senate’s role and belong to the California School Employees Association Chapter 511. This includes contract issues, wages, benefits, grievances, disciplinary procedures, and hiring committee appointments. For more information about the difference between the Classified Senate, CSEA, and the District, please review the Delineation of Duties.

Meetings, Agendas, and Minutes

Meeting Dates and Documents
Date	Location	Agenda	Minutes	Handouts
6/17/26	Main Campus Board Room SAS 320 Zoom	Agenda
5/20/26	Main Campus Board Room SAS 320 Zoom	Agenda		AP 7310 Nepotism DRAFT clean AP 7310 Nepotism DRAFT redlines
5/6/26	Main Campus Board Room SAS 320 Zoom	Agenda	Minutes	AP 3725 Accessible and Acceptable Use of Information Technologies DRAFT AP 5020 Nonresident Tuition DRAFT clean AP 5020 Nonresident Tuition DRAFT redlines AP 5055 Enrollment Priorities DRAFT
4/21/26	Main Campus Board Room SAS 320 Zoom	Special Meeting Agenda		Emeritus Application Collett Emeritus Application Collett Letter of Rec Emeritus Application Jones Emeritus Application Lasell
4/15/26	Main Campus Board Room SAS 320 Zoom	Agenda	Minutes	BCCS Bylaws change proposals Summary BCCS Bylaws change proposals Governance Guide DRAFT Appendix I DRAFT
4/1/26	Main Campus Board Room SAS 320 Zoom	Agenda	Minutes	2024-2027 Strategic Plan AP 3420 Equal Employment Opportunity DRAFT clean AP 3420 Equal Employment Opportunity DRAFT redlines
3/18/26	Main Campus Board Room SAS 320 Zoom	Agenda	Minutes	AP 2740.1 Board Orientation DRAFT AP 2410 Policy and Administrative Procedure DRAFT redlines AP 2015 Student Trustee Responsibilities DRAFT redlines
3/4/26	Main Campus Board Room SAS 320 Zoom	Agenda	Minutes
2/18/26	Main Campus Board Room SAS 320 Zoom	Agenda	Minutes
2/4/26	Main Campus Board Room SAS 320 Zoom	Agenda	Minutes
1/21/26	Main Campus Board Room SAS 320 Zoom	Agenda	Minutes	AP 3510 Workplace Violence Plan DRAFT clean AP 3510 Workplace Violence Plan DRAFT redlines AP 4027 Catalog Rights DRAFT clean AP 4027 Catalog Rights DRAFT redlines
12/17/25	Main Campus Board Room SAS 320 Zoom	Agenda	Minutes	AP 3430 Prohibition of Harassment DRAFT clean AP 3430 Prohibition of Harassment DRAFT redlines AP 3431 Bullying DRAFT AP 3433 Prohibition of Sexual Harasrment under Title IX DRAFT Clean AP 3433 Prohibition of Sexual Harasrment under Title IX DRAFT Redlines AP 3434 Responding to Sexual Harassment under Title IX DRAFT Clean AP 3434 Responding to Sexual Harassment under Title IX DRAFT Redlines AP 3435 Discrimination and Harassment Complaints and Investigations DRAFT Clean AP 3435 Discrimination and Harassment Complaints and Investigations DRAFT Redlines
12/3/25	Main Campus Board Room SAS 320 Zoom	Agenda	Minutes	Midterm Report AP 3415 Immigration Enforcement Activities APPROVED AP 3775 Artificial Intelligence APPROVED
11/19/25	Main Campus Board Room SAS 320 Zoom	Agenda	Minutes
11/5/25	Main Campus Board Room SAS 320 Zoom	Agenda	Minutes
10/15/25	Main Campus Board Room SAS 320 Zoom	Agenda	Minutes
10/1/25	Main Campus Board Room SAS 320 Zoom	Agenda	Minutes
9/17/25	Main Campus Board Room SAS 320 Zoom	Agenda	Minutes	Accessibility Project Classified Senate
9/3/25	Main Campus Board Room SAS 320 Zoom	Agenda	Minutes	2025-28 Butte College Student Equity Plan DRAFT for Constituency Groups 2025-28 Butte College Student Equity Plan Students Experiencing Disproportionate Impact 2025-28 Butte College Student Equity Plan Presentation AP 7110 Delgation of Authority Brown Act Training Update
8/6/25	Main Campus Board Room SAS 320 Zoom	Agenda	Minutes
7/9/25	Main Campus Board Room SAS 320 Zoom	Agenda	Minutes

Archived Agendas and Minutes

Senate Members

Classified Senate Executive Board

Alan Burwell, Classified Senate President
Janet Guill, VP of Elections and Appointments
Andrea Walters, VP of Engagement and ProDev
Sabrina Bridenhagen, Secretary
Jocelyn Thorp, Treasurer
Chris Westbay, Chief Communications Officer

Senators by Area of Representation

Kimani Davis, Area A Senator
Jordan Rodrigues, Area B Senator
Tasha Spirk, Area C Senator
Renan Young, Area D Senator
Vacant, Area E Senator
Elise Theriault, Area F Senator
Malcom Dixon, Area G Senator
Raquel Piña-Holmstrom, Area H Senator
Erica Piper, Area I Senator
Jill Hedman, Area J Senator
Maria Barriga, Area K Senator

Areas of Representation

Area A:
- Student & Administrative Services (SAS) 1st Floor
Area B
- Student & Administrative Services (SAS) 2nd & 3rd Floors
Area C:
- Campus Center (CC)
- Library (LB)
- Media Center (MC)
Area D:
- Agriculture Department (AG)
- Environmental Horticulture (EH)
- Learning Resource Center (LRC)
- Physical Science (PS)
- Life Science (LS)
Area E:
- Information Technology Services (ITS)
- Allied Health & Public Services North (AHPS)
Area F:
- Science (SCI)
- Math (MATH)
- Child Development Center (CDC)
Area G:
- Business Education (BE)
- Fine Arts (ARTS)
- Swing Spaces (SSA, SSF, SSG)
- Veteran Resource Center (VRC, SSC)
- Roadrunner Hub
- Student Health Center (SHC)
Area H:
- Kinesiology/Athletics (KIN, WLR, MLR, KAPC)
- Student Support Center (IPA)
- California Community Colleges Tech Center (CCCTC)
Area I:
- Grounds (FPM)
- Printing Services (FPM)
- Shipping & Receiving (FPM)
- Custodial (FPM)
Area J:
- Campus Police (FPM)
- Facilities Planning & Management Technical Services (FPM)
- Building Maintenance (FPM)
- Transportation (FPM)
- Welding & Manufacturing (WM)
Area K:
- Chico Center (CHC)
- Skyway Center (SC)
- Cosmetology (CBC)
- Glenn County Center (GCC)

Caring Campus

Caring Campus is a proven, evidence-based approach to improving student success by building stronger personal connections between students and the campus community. Classified professionals help lead this work by teaching, promoting, and modeling the “High-5” Behavioral Commitments: wearing identification such as name tags or shirts, making eye contact through the 10-foot rule, building interdepartmental awareness, offering warm hand-offs, and creating warm welcomes during the first week of classes and beyond.

High-5 Commitments

Identification: Wear name tags or Caring Campus shirts so students and colleagues can easily identify employees. This helps with directions, connection, and emergency situations.
Eye Contact: Use the 10-foot rule by recognizing people nearby. Smile, say hello, wave, or approach students who may look lost or need help.
Interdepartmental Awareness: Stay familiar with campus resources by visiting departments, connecting with colleagues, and asking questions so you can better serve students.
Warm Hand-offs: Help students connect with the right campus resource. When possible, walk them to the location, call ahead, or email the department and copy the student.
Warm Welcomes: Help students feel welcome during the first two weeks of the semester and beyond. Greet students, table at Ask Me booths, offer big smiles, and be ready to help.

Printable High-5 Commitments Flyer

Bylaws

The Bylaws describe how the Classified Senate is organized and how it conducts its work. They include information about membership, senator duties, officer roles, meetings, subcommittees, campus committee appointments, and the amendment process.

Charter

The Charter establishes the purpose, authority, responsibilities, membership, and meeting structure of the Butte College Classified Senate. It identifies the Senate as the primary way classified professionals participate in district and college governance.

Code of Ethics

The Code of Ethics outlines the standards of personal and professional conduct expected of Classified Senate members. It guides senators in serving with integrity, fairness, collaboration, and respect for the Butte College community.

Delineation of Duties

The Delineation of Duties explains the distinct roles and responsibilities of the Butte College Classified Senate and California School Employees Association Chapter 511. It clarifies how the Senate represents classified professionals in shared governance while CSEA handles collective bargaining matters.