Coastline College Classified Senate

The Classified Senate is an assembly of classified professionals non-management personnel formed to participate in the
decision-making process within the College on operational and professional matters. The Classified Council was established in
October 1994, after passage of California State Assembly Bill 1725, which granted some constituencies the right to participate in
participatory/shared governance, and negotiations between the Coast Community College District and the United Federation of
Classified Employees now known as the Coast Federation of Classified Employees.

Since 1994, the Classified Council has provided a voice for Coastline’s classified professionals in the planning and growth of the
College. The Classified Council led special events and workshops that have benefitted classified personnel, faculty,
management and students. Between YR 2005 to 2008, the Classified Council undertook a structure change to reflect the needs
and evolution of shared participatory governance. With the approval of the Classified body, the Classified Council went from a
facilitator-led body to a formal organization with an executive board consisting of President, Vice-President, Vice President of
Fundraising and Event Planning, Vice President of Finance and Recorder. The Bylaws were changed to reflect the
responsibilities and governance in parity with other representative groups within the College. To complete this process, the
Classified Council voted to rename itself as the Classified Senate on January 19, 2012. The Classified Senate continues to be
the platform for classified professionals to participate in the decision-making process at Coastline.

Each year, the Classified Senate engages in various fundraising activities to provide scholarship opportunities that benefit Coastline Classified employees. For more information on the Classified Senate governance body, please visit http://www.coastline.edu/about/governance/classified-senate.