The Classified Senate is organized to participate in the governance structure of the District; provide a body representing the concerns and viewpoints of the classified staff; provide a unified means of communication between classified staff and the rest of the District community; provide an opportunity to develop individual leadership and professional standards among the classified staff; promote the interest of the classified staff in the development and formulation of policy and practice related but not limited to the following; selection of administrators, in-service training,  facilities and services, classified relations with student/faculty/administration, finance and budget.