BOARD REPORT SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 SPECIAL REPORT TO THE PUBLIC Trustee Sean Elo, J.D. attended RAJA! = HOPE, a cultural celebration of Somali Bantu youth, on September 21 and was pleased to see that City College’s outreach team was represented. He stated that these efforts are appreciated in the community. Chancellor Constance M. Carroll, Ph.D. reported that the California Community Colleges Board of Governors has decided on its budget request for 2020-21, which consists of the following elements: “1) $328 million to increase base funding; 2) $60.4 million ongoing and $16 million in one-time funds to support the hiring of diverse full-time faculty and support for part-time faculty; 3) funding for feasibility studies for districts considering creating student housing; and 4) identification of non-Proposition 98 resources to increase Cal-Grant support for California community college students.” The Chancellor also reported on her participation in the recent San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC) leadership trip to Atlanta, Georgia, to review the best practices of their business community, educational organizations, and civic leadership. Dr. Carroll indicated that, as of this week, fall enrollment at the colleges is at 95% (13,536) of the FTES target of 14,200. It is still too early to determine where Continuing Education enrollment stands. The Chancellor noted that online enrollment is doing well (within 2% of last fall), and, as a result, emphasizing online class sections will be one of the enrollment management strategies for the Intersession. Student Trustee Van Dao Minh Anh shared that City College’s student government election was recently held and that results will be shared in the coming weeks; Mesa College had a successful Homecoming that included a win by the football team; and Miramar College’s ASG is discussing environmentally responsible practices such as eliminating single-use plastics.
BOARD ACTIONS At its meeting of September 26, 2019, the Board of Trustees: •
Announced from Closed Session the Board’s unanimous decision regarding the termination of a staff member.
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Heard public comments from Stacy Rodgers, a classified professional at Miramar College, on a Closed Session agenda item. Also heard public comments from Mesa College student Leslie Jacob. City College Academic Senate (AS) President Jan Jarrell reported that City College’s AS recently hosted a branding presentation by faculty from the college’s graphic design department which surveyed students and employees on their opinions about the college. Positive aspects of the college will be focused on including its diversity and role as an agent of change. There was also a discussion at the AS meeting on the teaching needs at the college, especially for software and other technologies. Lastly, on October 10, the college will host the Board of Trustees meeting including a campus presentation. Mesa College AS President Manuel Velez shared that the college held a Majors @ Mesa Fair on September 23. Career and transfer fairs were also held this week. Latinx Heritage Month is underway and will include a car exhibition fundraiser on October 5 to benefit the college’s La Raza Grad Committee. The college also recently
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 Van Dao Minh Anh
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