Central Services Classified Senate

Your voice in shared governance

Central Services Classified Senate (CSCS) Purpose: It shall be the function of the Central Services Classified Senate to participate in the governance of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District; to actively collect, evaluate, and disseminate information for the classified staff; and to represent the collective interest of the classified staff before or on any governance or committee.

In addition to providing classified staff with a voice on district committees, the CSCS awards four $500 scholarships each year, sponsors the Employee Recognition Award, and organizes and helps fund Classified Professional Development Day, the spring mixer, summer barbecue and potluck, and the annual holiday party.

Meetings are generally held the fourth Tuesday of each month in the ETS Training Room (D120) from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and via Zoom. All are welcome to attend! (Note: Meetings are being held only via Zoom until the physical campuses fully reopen.)

For more information or to get involved, please contact any of your CSCS representatives:

Office	Officeholder	Contact Information
President (Interim)	William Baldwin	baldwinwilliam@fhda.edu x6191
President-Elect	Vacant
Treasurer	Mandy Thai	thaimandy@fhda.edu x6252
Secretary	William Baldwin	baldwinwilliam@fhda.edu
Past President	Lindsay West	westlindsay@fhda.edu
Senator, Accounting & Foundation	Vacant
Senator, ETS Systems & Applications	William Baldwin	baldwinwilliam@fhda.edu x6191
Senator, ETS Network & Client Services	Pam Eberhardt	eberhardtpam@fhda.edu x6119
Senator, Human Resources & Chancellor’s Office	Paula Norsell	norsellpaula@fhda.edu x6106
Senator, Purchasing & Plant Services	Vacant
Senator, Safety & Security	Joe Mauss	maussjoe@fhda.edu
Subcommittee	Chair	Contact Information
Publications	Vacant
Employee Recognition	Hong Nguyen	nguyenhong@fhda.edu
New Hire	Pam Eberhardt	eberhardtpam@fhda.edu
Scholarship	Lindsay West	westlindsay@fhda.edu
District Committee	Representative	Alternate
Board of Trustees	Paula Norsell
District Budget Advisory Committee	Vacant	Paula Norsell
Chancellor's Advisory Council	William Baldwin	Paula Norsell
Educational Technology Advisory Committee	Vacant	Pam Eberhardt
Human Resources Advisory Committee/District Diversity and Equity Advisory Committee	William Baldwin	Pam Eberhardt
Police Chief's Advisory Committee	William Baldwin
Affordable Housing Task Force	Vacant
Business Process Alignment Task Force	Pam Eberhardt
Foothill Classified Senate	Jeannette Garcia
Classified Professional Development Day Planning Committee	Lindsay West	Pam Eberhardt

News/Upcoming Events

Next meeting: Fourth Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. Please contact William Baldwin at baldwinwilliam@fhda.edu if you would like to be added to the invitation list. Click HERE for the agenda and summaries of previous meetings.

Employee recognition - Nominate an outstanding Central Services employee for recognition. Click HERE for the nomination form or fill out the online form here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CSCSemployeerecognition.

Contribute

Whether you are able to make a big commitment or just a little one, the Central Services Classified Senate has many opportunities for you to get involved. Here are just a few of the ways you can contribute:

Volunteer - The classified senate welcomes volunteers to help with events and committees. If you are interested in serving, please contact William Baldwin at baldwinwilliam@fhda.edu. Professional growth award credit is available!

Help a student in need - Help a student reach their dreams with a donation to the CSCS Scholarship Fund. Cash and check donations will be accepted at the holiday party (make checks payable to Foothill-De Anza Foundation and note “CSCS Scholarship Fund” in the memo field). You can also donate through a monthly payroll deduction. Click HERE for the payroll deduction form.

Support the work of CSCS - CSCS professional development, awards, and events are supported through your donations. Make a one-time contribution or set up monthly payroll deductions. Click HERE for the payroll deduction form.

Resources

CSCS Bylaws (revised and adopted 10/28/19)