BOARD REPORT JANUARY 30, 2020 SPECIAL REPORT TO THE PUBLIC Trustee Sean Elo participated in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., celebration events for the second time since being on the Board of Trustees and was particularly proud of the District’s participation in the MLK Day parade, citing City College’s “Education Over Incarceration” float as particularly moving; he attended the annual Community College League of California (CCLC) Legislative Conference on January 26 and 27 in Sacramento where he and colleagues met with legislators to discuss the funding inequities between CSU, University of California and community colleges, saying the District’s student trustees were particularly effective. Trustee Mary Graham reported that she attended the State of the City address on January 15, 2020, along with Trustees Sean Elo and Craig Milgrim, as well as Chancellor Constance Carroll, where comments about the homeless population made her proud that SDCCD chooses to take a holistic approach in working with homeless students; she also attended MLK events including the January 19 MLK Day parade and the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA Breakfast where former Mesa College Professor Emerita Starla Lewis was the keynote speaker. Trustee Craig Milgrim attended the MLK Day parade and thought each school’s float was outstanding, but was most impressed with Continuing Education’s Liberty Bell display; and the State of the City address where he was surprised that education was not discussed as an element of support for homeless people, but afterward was able to talk with Councilmember Chris Ward about per-student funding at community colleges; he also complimented Vice Chancellor of Facilities Management Chris Manis for a presentation on sustainability practices of the District, which, with the agreement of the Board of Trustees, will be shared with student leaders. Trustee Bernie Rhinerson provided a reminder of the upcoming statewide election where Proposition 13, which includes a $2 billion allocation for California community college facilities, will be on the ballot; he reported that the CCLC’s Advisory Committee on Legislation, which he chairs, is advocating for increased base funding for community colleges, and that he will attend the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Legislative Summit on February 10-12 in Washington, DC where he will address Pell Grants for short-term job training programs and hopes to meet with Representative Adam Schiff’s staff to discuss student problems with food insecurities; and reported that $8,000 was received once again from the Scott A and Elizabeth V Christensen Charitable Foundation to support the Board of Trustees Scholarships at the four institutions of the District. The scholarships benefit deserving students in Career Technical areas. He publicly thanked the Christensen Foundation for their ongoing support of SDCCD students in providing over $80,000 in grants and scholarships over the past seven years. Trustee Maria Nieto Senour reported that she attended Miramar College’s spring convocation on January 30 and noted that it was a great event and the atmosphere was very positive. Chancellor Constance Carroll reported that she, three Trustees (Maria Nieto Senour, Bernie Rhinerson, and Sean Elo), the campus presidents, the student trustees, and other staff members attended the CCLC annual Legislative Conference where they interacted with members of the legislature and their staffs to discuss important priorities and recommendations. She also reported that the State budget proposed by Governor Gavin Newsom provides general support for community colleges, but does not include sufficient funding for deferred maintenance, full-time faculty positions, or funding to offset the impact of the CalSTRS and CalPERS retirement systems’ required employer contributions; these will be topics for future advocacy. Chancellor Carroll shared her report with Mesa College President Pamela Luster, Coaches Sean Ricketts and Manny Bautista, and Dean Ryan Shumaker who presented the Mesa College Men’s Cross Country Team to receive the Board’s congratulations on their State Championship. Last, Dr. Carroll thanked the Board and District community for their support, and read a statement, announcing her retirement plans, effective June 30, 2021. Student Trustee Oscar David Rendon reported that all three colleges held convocations for the spring semester on January 30; that Feeding San Diego would be on City College’s campus during the first week of classes to help with student food insecurity issues; Miramar College, along with City and Mesa colleges and Continuing Education, spent the break working on their MLK parade float where they also marched on January 19; and Mesa College will be holding its sixth annual Vietnamese New Year Celebration on February 8.
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 Sean Elo, J.D. Mary Graham (Executive Vice President) Craig Milgrim Bernie Rhinerson Maria Nieto Senour, Ph.D. (President) CHANCELLOR Constance M. Carroll, Ph.D. (secretary to the board) STUDENT TRUSTEES Taylor Carpenter Oscar David Rendon Van Dao Minh Anh
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