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.

District Administrative Center Classified Senate Election Results

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