There shall be twenty District sectors, with twenty elected Senators, each representing one of the sectors. Sectors shall be determined by dividing the district geographically, with representation based on population of the classified staff.

There shall be one ex-officio representative from the Classified Advisory Council (SEIU, Local 707).

The term of office for all Executive Board Officers shall be two (2) years commencing immediately after the last meeting of the spring semester.

The term of office for Senators shall be two (2) years commencing immediately after the last meeting of the spring semester, with one-half replaced annually.

A Senator shall be eligible for re-election with no restrictions.

The President shall serve for one (1) term upon election by a simple majority of votes cast by classified staff members who meet the membership qualifications. Election shall be administered by the Classified Senate and conducted during the spring semester.

The Vice President shall serve for one (1) term upon election by a simple majority of votes cast by classified staff members who meet the membership qualifications. Election shall be administered by the Classified Senate and conducted during the spring semester.

The Communication Specialist, Secretary, and Treasurer shall serve for one (1) term election by a simple majority of votes cast by classified staff members who meet the membership qualifications. Elections shall be administered by the Classified Senate and shall be conducted during the spring semester.

Election shall be by secret ballot. A balloting chairperson and one or two tellers shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Senate to tally the ballots cast and announce the result. Candidates for office may not serve as the chairperson or as a teller. The chairperson shall declare the member receiving the most votes cast elected to the respective office. In case of a tie vote on any ballot for one or more officers, a new election shall take place immediately. This process shall continue until a deciding vote is reached.

If there is only one candidate for Officer or Senator a ballot will be issued with an opportunity for people to write in a name and be distributed for votes.

Elections shall be held on an annual basis during the spring semester.

Any Senator unable to attend a meeting shall, in advance of the meeting, designate the alternate within the sector to attend.

Senators shall accept responsibility for 100% attendance at meetings.

In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall preside.

In the absence of both the President and the Vice President, the President shall appoint another officer to preside for that meeting.

Vacancies in the Executive Board shall be filled by appointment of the Classified Senate until the next regularly scheduled election in the spring semester.

Vacancies in the office of Senator shall be filled by appointment of the Classified Senate until the next regularly scheduled election in the spring semester.

Recall of an Executive Board member may be initiated by a petition of 40 percent of all classified persons who meet the membership requirement. Upon establishment of the authenticity of the petition, the Classified Senate must conduct a recall election among classified staff. A two-thirds majority of those voting recalls the Executive Board Member from office.

Recall of District sector Senators may be initiated by 40 percent of members of the Senator's sector. The Classified Senate shall authorize the sector to conduct a recall election upon establishment of the authenticity of the petition. A two-thirds majority of those voting recalls the sector Senator from office.

Attends Board of Trustees, Academic Senate and Classified Executive Council meetings, whenever possible;

Classified Senate committees shall be established or dissolved by the Executive Board and ratified by the Classified Senate.

Requests and recommendations for classified staff appointments on campus-wide college committees may be made to the Classified Executive Council (SEIU, Local 707) on behalf of the Classified Senate.

The Classified Senate shall maintain a communication with the Classified Staff Development Committee.

The Classified Senate shall adopt and distribute a schedule of monthly meetings for each fiscal year/calendar year for attendance by all sector Senators of the classified staff. Special meetings may be called by the Classified Senate President with consent from the District Superintendent/President. All meetings shall be open to any interested persons.

Agendas, minutes, and reports of the Classified Senate activities shall be distributed to all Senators and may also be distributed to the Classified Staff, District Superintendent/President, Management Team, Academic Senate, and Associated Students and posted at various locations whenever possible.

Parliamentary Authority: The latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order shall be observed.