Coast Federation of Classified Employees -- AFT Local 4794

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Coast Federation of Classified Employees -- AFT Local 4794

Coast Federation of Classified Employees
AFT Local 4794

2701 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

TELEPHONE: (714) 432-5179
FAX: (714) 432-5661

District Committees

CATASTROPHIC LEAVE

Karen Kuehner
Golden West College

Ann Nicholson
Orange Coast College

Lynn O'Neal
Orange Coast College

JOB TRAINING

Ann Nicholson, Chair
Orange Coast College

Crystal Crane
Golden West College

Laurel Francis
Orange Coast College

Susana Castellanos-Gaona
Golden West College

Richard Kudlik
Coastline Community College

Shannon O'Connor
District

Rena Quinonez
Orange Coast College

Wendy Sacket
Coastline Community College

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Mike Carrizo, Chair
Golden West College

Susan Aube
Orange Coast College

Angela Bell
District Office

Mary Bola
Orange Coast College

Joan Deniken
Golden West College

Ann Kennedy
Coastline Community College

Lynn Schramm
Golden West College

Carol Spoja
Coastline Community College

RECLASSIFICATION

Heather Dominguez
Orange Coast College

Jennifer LaBounty
Orange Coast College

Connie Marten
Golden West College

Cathy Mesenbrink
District

Bruce Smith
District Office

WELLNESS

Patti McDonald
Orange Coast College

Shirley Spencer
Coastline Community College

What is participatory governance?

The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges has adopted regulations setting “…minimum standards governing procedures established by governing boards in community college districts to ensure faculty, staff, and students the right to participate effectively in district and college governance, and the opportunity to express their opinions at the campus level and to ensure that their opinions are given every reasonable consideration…” (see Education Code Section 70901(b))

What is the role of classified employees in participatory governance?

Classified staff are guaranteed the opportunity to provide input in all areas that affect staff, “…for staff participation in governance outside of the arena of collective bargaining” (see "Minimum Standards for Staff Participation in Governance," Board of Governors, California Community Colleges, September 13-14, 1990). AB 1725 directs boards to provide opportunity for input, and ensure that the recommendations and opinions of faculty, students, and staff receive reasonable consideration.