March 11, 2026

Classified Senate Meeting Notes

Date: Wed, March 11 2026

Key Updates

DASG Project Proposition: Ride / Transportation

• Discussion on carpooling as a potential transportation solution for students and staff.
• Current transportation options (VTA, Hopper) are limited to Santa Clara County.
• Considerations include:
  • Volunteer hours and incentives such as exclusive parking
  • CWID verification and driver screening
  • Providing contact information to facilitate connections (not formal coordination)
• Hyon-Chu will serve as the contact point for DASG carpooling efforts.

Parking

• Approximately 75% of campus community reported dissatisfaction with current parking conditions (per Survey).
• Flea Market operations (Lots A & B) significantly impact parking layout:
  • Existing striping supports vendor booth logistics
  • Re-striping (e.g., diagonal lines) would complicate Flea Market planning
• Discussions at the Chancellor level are ongoing regarding potential redesign and improvements.

Resource Allocation and Program Planning (RAPP)

• RAPP meets weekly (1.5 hours):
  • Fall/Spring: Focus on faculty hiring requests and prioritization
  • Winter: Review of program reviews
• Current structure includes 5 classified representatives
• Discussion around subcommittee structure and faculty hiring processes (2–3 year terms)

Election Committee

• Members: Connor, Tracy, and Leah
• Nomination process:
  • Nomination form to be distributed
  • Candidates will have the option to accept or decline before final ballot
• Email announcement expected soon to initiate nominations.

Professional Development

• Professional Development Day scheduled at Foothill College on March 20

• • 135 participants have RSVP’d
• ICE Training:
  • March 17, 2:00–4:00 PM
  • Location: Forum 3 (also available via Zoom)

Policy & Campus Topics

Parking & Facilities

• Continued discussions regarding parking logistics, usage, and long-term planning.
• Academic Senate exploring potential use of a “Flock system” (camera-based monitoring for parking availability).

Sustainability & Accessibility

• Proposal to expand EV charging stations on campus
• Emphasis on:
  • Accessibility (including disabled parking considerations)
  • Collaboration with campus leadership (Henry, Farhad)

Campus Initiatives & Events

• Equity Champion Awards:
  • June 10, 2026 (2:00–3:30 PM, Conference Rooms A & B)
• Equity Action Council:
  • Seeking representatives
• Earth Day Event:
  • April 22, starting at 10:30 AM (hosted by Environmental Science Department)

Governance & Senate Updates

Shared Governance Committee Report (March)

• Bus pilot program:
  • Launching May 6
  • 1-year term with renewal option
  • 10-day termination clause
  • Daily operation (leave nightly for restocking, return each morning; Mon–Fri schedule TBD)

Committee Reports

• Facilities
  • No meeting this month
• Equity Action Council:
  • Update shared via Adriana Garcia
• RAPP:
  • Report provided by Lisa Ly
• Technology Committee:
  • No report (refer to prior meeting notes)
• College Council:
  • Topics include budget and parking discussions

Action Items

• Distribute Classified Senate nomination form and begin election process
• Continue engagement in parking and transportation discussions
• Monitor implementation of bus pilot program and campus impact
• Encourage participation in Professional Development Day and ICE training
• Identify and recruit representatives for Equity Action Council