To participate in the Ventura County Community College District shared decision-making process by collecting, evaluating, and disseminating information for classified employees at District Administrative Center; to represent the aggregate interests of the classified employees before or on any non-bargaining district committee or task force; to promote and encourage activities which provide an opportunity for enhancing the involvement, morale and staff development of the classified employees.

DACCS sees its mission as:

• Providing quality service to promote student success;
• Advocating the value and contributions classified employees provide to the learning operations, support, and professional environments.
• Being a body through which the professionalism of classified employees is valued, respected, and articulated.
• Promoting the participation of classified employees in the participatory governance process at District Administrative Center and Districtwide Services.
• Supporting classified employees at District Administrative Center and Districtwide Services through the organization of activities.
• The DACCS makes recommendations to the District Administrative Center administration on the following specific academic and professional matters (9 + 1):
  • 1. Standards or policies regarding student support and success
  • 2. Districtwide governance structures, as related to classified roles
  • 3. Classified roles and involvement in accreditation processes
  • 4. Policies for classified professional development activities
  • 5. Processes for program review
  • 6. Processes for institutional planning and budget development
  • 7. Curriculum systems integrations and implementation
  • 8. Degree and certificate requirements
  • 9. Educational program development
    • Any other district policy, procedure, or related matters that will have a significant effect on Classified Professionals.

The objective of this organization shall be to address the non-bargaining concerns of the classified employees and, in the spirit of participatory governance, work with District management in the development and implementation of districtwide goals and objectives to promote districtwide community involvement, personal development, and collegiality.

 

District Administrative Center Classified Senate Election Results (2023 - 2025)

Hello All,

I just wanted to give everyone the results for the 2023 to 2025 Classified Senate Officer Elections. First of all, I’d like to thank everyone who voted, everyone who nominated someone, and a special thanks to those who agreed to run. We were very pleased to see so many of you engaged with the Classified Senate and it’s functions.

The results of the elections are as follows:

Classified Senate President

Alexander Rock Fredell

Classified Senate Secretary

Jessica Rocha

Classified Senate Treasurer

Beth Thompson

Classified Senate Communications Officer

Daniel Rangel
 

Thanks again for everyone who volunteered to serve in the upcoming term.

Jon Gallagher

Classified Senate VP | DAC

 

District Administrative Center Classified Senate Election Results (2021 - 2023)

I am pleased to announce the results of the 2021 DACCS Election. Thank you to all the Classified Professionals who participated by nominating

and voting for a strong leadership team to represent the District Administrative Center Classified Senate. The newly elected officers are:

President

Alexander Rock Fredell

Vice President

David Casas

Treasurer

Miguel Angel Rodriguez Lupercio

Secretary

Diana Martin

Communications Officer

Kelly Barton

 

Best regards,

Cece Chavez
Elections Officer

During Late Fall 2020, a group of DAC and Districtwide Services Classified Professionals came together to develop and establish a Classified Senate for the DAC and DWS Classified. Over the Spring and Summer 2021 Semesters, this team had meet and developed a Constitution and Bylaws for the senate, as well as work with DAC Administration of establishment overall. The DACCS became officially established as of August 3rd, 2021. The DACCS was developed and established by the following classified professionals:

• Alexander Rock Fredell, Marketing, Communications and Web Design Coordinator (Team Lead)
• Celestina Chavez, Executive Assistant to the Personnel Commission and Employment Services
• Claudia Barragan, Senior Human Resources Analyst
• David Casas, Financial Analyst and DAC Representative for Consultation Council
• Diana Martin, Marketing, Communications and Web Design Coordinator
• Janeene Nagaoka, Marketing, Communications and Web Design Coordinator
• Jon Gallagher, Systems Administrator and DAC Steward for Local 99 SEIU
• Kelly Barton, Human Resources and Personnel Assistant
• Marisa Lynch, Human Resources Technician
• Miguel Angel Rodriguez Lupercio, Human Resources Assistant