Classified Senate - Crafton Hills College

Welcome to the Crafton Hills College Classified Senate

The Classified Senate promotes the voice of classified professionals on non-collective bargaining issues and provides the President of the college with recommendations and views on matters affecting classified professionals and the conduct, welfare, and growth of the college.

We want to celebrate all of our Classified Professionals, your hard work, achievements, and special moments. Click the yellow button to access the Classified Professionals Recognition Form and let us know about the occasions coming up in your life.

Classified Professionals Recognition Form

Classified Senate adopted the following tenets for classified professionals' participation in shared governance following the 9+1 model:

1. Curriculum systems integrations and implementation;
2. Degree and certificate requirements;
3. Educational program development;
4. Standards or policies regarding student services, support, and success;
5. College governance structures, as related to classified roles;
6. Classified roles and involvement in accreditation processes;
7. Policies for classified professional development activities;
8. Processes for program review and annual planning;
9. Processes for institutional planning and budget development;
+1 Any other district and college policy, procedure, or related matters that will have a significant effect on Classified Staff.

Elected Senate Leadership

The officers below are elected to serve from 2025-2027:

Executive Board

President: Karen Peterson, Tutoring Center

Vice President: Veronica Arrowood, CTE

Secretary: ZsaQuita Bender, Respiratory Care

Treasurer: Rosemarie Hansen, Anatomy & Physiology

Public Information Officer: (Vacant)

Senators

Unit 1: Ken Byrnes, Physics/Astronomy
(Canyon Hall, Central Complex, Visual Arts, Printshop, Public Safety & Allied Health, Kinesiology, Health Education, North, Aquatics)

Unit 2: Craig Eilander, EMS
(Maintenance, Grounds, Custodial Services, Warehouse)

Unit 3: Zach Cortz, Student Life
(Crafton Center 1st Floor)

Unit 4: Rebecca Abeyta, Counseling
(Crafton Center 2nd Floor, Child Development Center)

Unit 5: Ciera Divens, Library
(Performing Arts Center, Learning Resource Center, Student Support Building, West Complex, Clock Tower Building, Crafton Hall)

 

Meeting Dates

The Classified Senate meets at least once per month on the second Friday from 2pm to 3:30pm, unless otherwise noted. We reserve the fourth Friday for time-sensitive business. All permanent classified employees at Crafton Hills College are voting members, and all meetings are open to the public. All meetings are hybrid. If joining via Zoom, the link can be found below.

Full Meeting

(Pending approval)

2-3:30 pm

  • August 22
  • September 12
  • October 10
  • November 14
  • December 5
  • January 16
  • February 13
  • March 13
  • April 10
  • May 8

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Tentative

2-3:30 pm

These meetings will be held as needed.

  • September 26
  • October 24
  • February 27
  • March 27
  • April 24

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