BOARD REPORT APRIL 22, 2021 SPECIAL REPORT TO THE PUBLIC Trustee Geysil Arroyo acknowledged Earth Day and encouraged people to take appropriate action. She also addressed Tuesday’s guilty verdict for Derek Chauvin, the police officer who killed George Floyd in May 2020, and thanked Chancellor Carroll for her message on this topic. Trustee Arroyo said that she participated in the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)’s National Capitol Forum held April 13 and 14 which highlighted Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) and related legislative priorities, including more equitable funding for HSIs and for comprehensive immigration reform such as the DREAM Act, while also meeting with Congressmembers Juan Vargas and Sara Jacobs alongside colleagues from San Diego State University. She also attended a Progressive Labor Alliance Summit on April 17 where she heard from Mayor Todd Gloria and Board of Supervisors Chair Nathan Fletcher, as well as several SDCCD employees who spoke throughout the event. On April 19, she attended the “Stars on the Rise” scholarship event for the SDCCE. Trustee Mary Graham said that she also attended the “Stars on the Rise” scholarship event for the SDCCE. In addition, she participated in the California Community Colleges Tutoring Apportionment Taskforce and thanked Mesa College faculty member Mark Manasse for making sure the group continues to meet. She heard from Dean of Academic Affairs, LaBaron Woodyard, of the State Chancellor’s Office, about the status of a bill that, for the second time, was put forward regarding funding allocations for tutoring services beyond basic skills or transfer-level math or English courses, which she emphasized were an important part of student success. She looks forward to the taskforce’s report, and hopes that the CCC Board of Governors will take action to remove limits placed on using categorical funds for tutoring services counted for apportionment. Trustee Craig Milgrim said that he is in agreement with Trustee Graham’s sentiments on the necessary funding of tutoring programs, as well as Trustee Arroyo’s thoughts about the guilty verdict for Derek Chauvin. He also thanked Chancellor Carroll for her message about the jury’s decision, adding that it is one step toward accountability, but a long way from justice. As part of Mayor Gloria’s “Back to Work SD” Advisory Committee, Trustee Milgrim said that the mayor called attention to the Homelessness Program for Engaged Educational Resources (PEER) program launched by City College and Trustee Milgrim acknowledged the leadership of President Ricky Shabazz and Vice President of Instruction Tillie Chavez for the program. He also reported that he attended Miramar College’s LGBTQ+ Community Days on April 14 and 15 and said it was a great opportunity to interact directly with students, faculty, staff, and community allies and hopes to have more opportunities to do so again in the future. He reported that on April 22, the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan bill to address anti-Asian hate crimes. Trustee Milgrim spoke about the effort of the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office to diversify the faculty, but noted that this would also require funding for new faculty, and he is hopeful this will be taken into consideration as the state considers its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion goals.
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 Geysil Arroyo 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 Sanam Azai Taylor Carpenter Destiny Gallegos-Muñoz
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Trustee Bernie Rhinerson said that he echoed all comments by his fellow Trustees, and had nothing further to report.
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Trustee Maria Nieto Senour said that she agreed with comments made by colleagues as well, and reported that she attended HACU National Capitol Forum and looks forward to meeting with Congressman Mike Levin soon after since he wasn’t available for the initial event. She also said that she attended the April 12 Propositions S and N Citizens’ Oversight Committee meeting and thanked the members for their oversight of the nearly completed $1.555 billion bond construction program. She thanked Chancellor Carroll for her hard work in ensuring the passage and implementation of these bonds, which have transformed the SDCCD campuses.
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Chancellor Constance Carroll reported that this morning, the California Assembly Committee on Higher Education held its legislative hearing and approved the community college baccalaureate expansion bill, AB 927 (Medina), following lead testimony by Dr. Carroll and a graduate from the baccalaureate program at West Los Angeles College. Five strong statements of support were allowed and there were no statements of opposition. The State Chancellor’s Office provided a “tweener” comment to the effect that while they do not officially support the bill at this time, they support its goals and hope to be supportive in the future. The bill now moves to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The Chancellor also indicated that the federal stimulus funding, Higher Education Emergency Relief Funding (HEERF) was moving forward. HEERF II and III will proved almost $100 million to the San Diego Community College District alone. In addition, more funding is anticipated from the state and proposals are currently being developed to shape the allocation.
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