Classified Senate

Overview

Merced College Classified Senate is a member of California Community Colleges Classified Senate (4CS) and is represented in the Central 1 region which includes Columbia College, Modesto Junior College and San Joaquin Delta College.

Vision Statement

The California Community Colleges Classified Senate (4CS) provides classified staff avenues for success and development by being the participatory governance organizations that create an environment of shared mutual respect among the students, faculty, and staff of the college community.
– California Community Colleges Classified Senate

Documents

Elected Positions

Positions in Classified Senate are elected every two years. 

 

Contact

Meetings, Agendas & Minutes

Fall 2026 – Spring 2027  (Meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month)

Meeting Date
 Meeting Time Meeting Location Agenda Minutes
September 29 2:00 p.m. B&E 103 and Zoom Agenda Minutes
October 20 2:00 p.m. Innovation Center Classroom and Zoom Agenda Minutes
November 17 2:00 p.m. B&E 103 and Zoom  Agenda Minutes
December 15 2:00 p.m. B&E-103 and Zoom Agenda Minutes
February 16 2:00 p.m. TBA and Zoom Agenda Minutes
March 16 2:00 p.m. TBA and Zoom Agenda Minutes
April 20 2:00 p.m. TBA and Zoom Agenda Minutes
May 18 2:00 p.m. TBA and Zoom Agenda Minutes

Meetings, Agendas & Minutes

Fall 2025 – Spring 2026  (Meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month)

Meeting Date
 Meeting Time Meeting Location Agenda Minutes
September 16 2:00 p.m. B&E 102 or Zoom Agenda Minutes
October 21 2:00 p.m. B&E 102 or Zoom Agenda Minutes
November 18 2:00 p.m. B&E 102 or Zoom Agenda Minutes
December 9 2:00 p.m. B&E-102 or Zoom Agenda Minutes
February 17 2:00 p.m. B&E-204 or Zoom Agenda Minutes
March 17 2:00 p.m. B&E-204 or Zoom Agenda Minutes
April 21 2:00 p.m. B&E-204 or Zoom Agenda Minutes
May 19 2:00 p.m. TBA or Zoom Agenda Minutes

Spring 2021 – Fall 2021

Meeting Date
 Meeting Time Meeting Location Agenda Minutes
03/18/21 1:00 p.m. Zoom Agenda Minutes
04/22/21 1:00 p.m. Zoom Agenda Minutes
05/20/21 1:00 p.m. Zoom Agenda Minutes
08/19/21 1:00 p.m. STU-137 Agenda Minutes
09/17/21 1:00 p.m. STU-137 Agenda Minutes
10/21/21 1:00 p.m. STU-137 Agenda Minutes
11/18/21 1:00 p.m. STU-137 Agenda Minutes
12/16/21 1:00 p.m. STU-137 Agenda Minutes

Spring 2020 – Fall 2020

Meeting Date
 Meeting Time Meeting Location Agenda Minutes
03/19/20  2:00 p.m.  STU-137 Agenda Minutes
04/16/20  2:00 p.m.  STU-137 Agenda Minutes
05/21/20  2:00 p.m.  STU-137 Agenda Minutes
09/17/20 1:00 p.m. Zoom Agenda Minutes
11/19/20 1:00 p.m. Zoom Agenda Minutes

Fall 2018 – Spring 2019

Meeting Date Meeting Time Meeting Location Agenda Minutes
08/16/18  2:00 p.m. ARC Agenda Minutes
09/20/18  2:00 p.m. ARC Agenda Minutes
10/18/18  2:00 p.m. ARC Agenda Minutes
11/15/18  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
12/20/18  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
01/17/19  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
02/21/19  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
03/21/19  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
04/18/19  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
05/16/19  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes

Fall 2017 – Spring 2018

MeetingDate
 Meeting

Time

 Meeting

Location

 Agenda Minutes
08/17/17  2:00 p.m. ARC Agenda Minutes
09/21/17  2:00 p.m. ARC Agenda Minutes
10/19/17  2:00 p.m.  SU-138 Agenda Minutes
11/16/17  Cancelled  ARC Agenda Minutes
12/20/17 Cancelled  ARC Agenda Minutes
01/18/18  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
02/15/18  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
03/15/18  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
04/19/18  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
05/17/18  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes

Fall 2016 – Spring 2017

MeetingDate
 Meeting

Time

 Meeting

Location

 Agenda Minutes
08/18/16  2:00 p.m. ARC Agenda Minutes
09/15/16  2:00 p.m. ARC Agenda Minutes
10/20/16  2:00 p.m. ARC Agenda Minutes
11/17/16  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
12/15/16  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
01/19/17  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
02/16/17  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
03/16/17  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
04/20/17  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
05/18/17  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes

Fall 2015 – Spring 2016

MeetingDate
 Meeting

Time

 Meeting

Location

 Agenda Minutes
08/20/15  2:00 p.m. ARC Agenda Minutes
09/17/15  2:00 p.m. ARC Agenda Minutes
10/15/15  2:00 p.m. ARC Agenda Minutes
11/19/15  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
12/17/15  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
01/21/16  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
02/18/16  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
03/17/16  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
04/21/16  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
05/19/16  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes

Fall 2014 – Spring 2015

MeetingDate
 Meeting

Time

 Meeting

Location

 Agenda Minutes
08/21/14  2:00 p.m. ARC Agenda Minutes
09/18/14  2:00 p.m. ARC Agenda Minutes
10/16/14  2:00 p.m. ARC Agenda Minutes
11/20/14  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
12/18/14  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
01/15/15  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
02/19/15  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
03/19/15  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
04/16/15  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
05/21/15  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes

Fall 2013 – Spring 2014

MeetingDate
 Meeting

Time

 Meeting

Location

 Agenda Minutes
08/15/13  2:00 p.m. ARC Agenda Minutes
09/19/13  2:00 p.m. ARC Agenda Minutes
10/17/13  2:00 p.m. ARC Agenda Minutes
11/21/13  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
12/19/13  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
01/16/14  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
02/20/14  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
03/20/14  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
04/17/14  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
05/15/14  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes

Fall 2012 – Spring 2013

MeetingDate
 Meeting

Time

 Meeting

Location

 Agenda Minutes
08/16/12  2:00 p.m. ARC Agenda Minutes
09/20/12  2:00 p.m. ARC Agenda Minutes
10/18/12  2:00 p.m. ARC Agenda Minutes
11/15/12  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
12/20/12  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
01/17/13  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
02/21/13  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
03/21/13  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
04/18/13  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
05/16/13  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes

Fall 2011 – Spring 2012

MeetingDate
 Meeting

Time

 Meeting

Location

 Agenda Minutes
08/18/11  2:00 p.m. ARC Agenda Minutes
09/15/11  2:00 p.m. ARC Agenda Minutes
10/20/11  2:00 p.m. ARC Agenda Minutes
11/17/11  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
12/15/11  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
01/19/12  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
02/16/12  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
03/15/12  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
04/19/12  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes
05/17/12  2:00 p.m.  ARC Agenda Minutes

2026-2027 Pillar Team Members (Recognition, Fundraising, Engagement, Professional Development, & Shared Governance)

Committee Representation

Committee Representative(s) Term Dates Terms of Service
 ASMPC Evelyn Ortega

Magali Laureano-Perez

 2025-2027

2026-2028

 2 yr term
Budget Committee Laurie McComb

Marisol Zaragoza

 2026-2029

2026-2029

  

3 yr term

 
EEO Advisory Committee*

Marisela (Marcy) Gallardo

Hannah Redd-Hallman

 2026-2027

2026-2027

 Ad hoc
EMPC Gabriela Garcia

Daisy Zaragoza

 2025-2026

2026-2027

  

Ongoing

 
Health & Safety Committee Ben Chickering 2026-2028 2 yr term
HR Council Marisela (Marcy) Gallardo 2026-2027 1 yr term
IMPC Diana Romero 2026-2028 2 yr term
Online Educational Technology Planning VACANT
SAAC Gabriela Garcia 

VACANT
SSMPC Jennifer Edrington 2026-2028 2 yr term
Technology Master Planning Gabriela Garcia Ongoing

 

Forms

 

Miscellaneous

Upcoming Events

HOLIDAY Fundraising Event – Oct. 21-29, 2026 – Presale,   Purchase Date begins:  Monday, Nov. 2nd

Classified Leadership Institute (CLI) June 23-25, 2027 Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country

 

Historical

Archive of Previous Years
Available on the MC Portal (sign-in required).
For questions, contact your elected representative.

Classified Senate Newsletter – 09/2018

Classified Senate Newsletter – 08/2018

Classified Senate Newsletter –  Not Published in June or July

Classified Senate Newsletter – 05/2018

Classified Senate Newsletter – 04/2018

Classified Senate Newsletter – 03/2018

Classified Senate Newsletter – 02/2018

Classified Senate Newsletter – 01/2018

Classified Senate Newsletter – 12/2017

Classified Senate Newsletter – 11/2017

Classified Senate Newsletter – 10/2017

Classified Senate Newsletter – 09/2017

Classified Senate Newsletter – 08/2017

Classified Senate Newsletter –  Not Published in June or July

Classified Senate Newsletter – 05/2017

Classified Senate Newsletter – 04/2017

Classified Senate Newsletter – 03/2017

Classified Senate Newsletter – 02/2017

Classified Senate Newsletter – 01/2017

Classified Senate Newsletter – 12/2016

Classified Senate Newsletter – 11/2016

Classified Senate Newsletter – 10/2016

Classified Senate Newsletter – 09/2016

Classified Senate Newsletter –  Not Published in June or July