Board Report - April 26, 2018

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BOARD REPORT APRIL 26, 2018 SPECIAL REPORT TO THE PUBLIC Trustees Mary Graham, Rich Grosch, Peter Zschiesche, and Maria Nieto Senour expressed their support for the Academic Senate Presidents and their concerns about decisions being made in response to the lack of consultation at the system level and by the state chancellor. Trustee Rich Grosch reported on his attendance at the Mesa and Miramar colleges, and Continuing Education scholarship events. He also acknowledged Trustee Bernie Rhinerson for establishing the Board of Trustees Scholarship and shared comments made by scholarship recipients. Trustee Peter Zschiesche reported that he met with Rafael Castellanos, chairmain of the Port of San Diego, and discussed a possible partnership between the Port and the District pertaining to the “blue economy.” Trustee Maria Nieto Senour expressed her disappointment with issues that are developing at the state level in conjunction with the system leadership. Chancellor Constance Carroll reported that SB 1406, the community college baccalaureate pilot extension, has passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee and will now proceed to the floor of the Senate. The Chancellor complimented the campus presidents on their wonderful scholarship awards programs that provided financial awards to hundreds of students across the District, as well as support for the San Diego Promise program. The institutions awarded the following amounts: City College – $236,919; Mesa College – $235,263; Miramar College – $173,637; and Continuing Education – $250,900, for a total of $896,719. Dr. Carroll shared her report with Mesa College President Pamela Luster who introduced Dr. Kim Perigo and the Speech and Debate Team, newly returned from their competition in Montreal, Canada. Student Trustee Joseph Newell reported on various student activities districtwide, including that at City College, the Associated Student Government (ASG) recognized the National Day of Silence with an event on April 26 in support of the LGBTQ+ community, and will be presenting at the Chicano Latina Graduation ceremony. At Miramar College, the ASG held an open house for parents and incoming students, an Inclusa-Palooza event to promote diversity on campus, and, along with Mesa College, will be holding student government elections next week. At Mesa College, the ASG will be hosting a Grads, Grub, and Goodies event May 2-3, held a farmer’s market that offered free food to students, and held scholarship awards. Student Trustee Newell, who has completed his one-year term, thanked the Trustees and Chancellor Carroll for the opportunity to serve on the Board.

BOARD ACTIONS At its meeting of April 26, 2018, the Board of Trustees: •

Heard statements from District counsel Joseph Sanchez, Vice Chancellor of Human Resources Will Surbrook, and a Mesa College staff member regarding a personnel matter.

Reported from Closed Session that the Board approved the expulsion of a Mesa College student from all colleges, campuses, programs, sites, and activities of the San Diego Community College District, pursuant to California Education Code section 72122 and 20 U.S.C. section 1232g; and approved the termination of the employment of a Mesa College classified employee, in accordance with Section 88013(b) of the California Education Code.

The governing board of the San Diego Community College District is composed of 5 elected members and 1 student trustee position. The student trustee position is filled on a rotating basis. BOARD MEMBERS Mary Graham Rich Grosch Bernie Rhinerson (executive vice president) Maria Nieto Senour, Ph.D. (president) Peter Zschiesche CHANCELLOR Constance M. Carroll, Ph.D. (secretary to the board) STUDENT TRUSTEES Alana Mahal Bermodes Ignacio Hernandez Valverde Joseph Newell

BOARD OF TRUSTEES SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 3375 CAMINO DEL RIO SOUTH SAN DIEGO, CA 92108-3883 619-388-6957

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