Cabrillo College

The meeting agenda covered several primary areas. The opening session included a welcome, land acknowledgement discussion, and community norms review, alongside a discussion regarding a request for support with a Native timeline/collage display at the Multicultural Center. A presentation recognized the 2025 Native American Scholarship Recipients. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to a homework reflection and discussion based on videos exploring race, ethnicity, and the contributions of Native American women. An activity was planned to honor Native Women in recognition of Women's History Month, involving matching legacies and sharing honor words. Committee updates covered the status of the Land Acknowledgement, Scholarship Updates, Curriculum and Courses, and Upcoming Local Events. Finally, there was a call for volunteers for various coordination, planning, finance, and outreach roles.

The meeting agenda included standard operational items such as welcome remarks, Zoom reminders, land acknowledgment, and a whip-around focusing on actionable steps beyond mere acknowledgement. Key discussion points involved reviewing the agenda and group norms, introducing NASSSC webpages and contact information, and reviewing discussions from the previous week. Homework involved small group discussions on readings or institutional embodiment of specific ideas. Announcements covered the promotion of NASSSC via an article, updates on Native American Scholarships, curriculum and course reviews, requests for native historical materials for the Multicultural Center, and local events. The latter portion of the meeting focused on reshaping the group by soliciting volunteers for various subcommittees including general coordination, event planning, finance, website/social media management, fundraising, outreach, and tribal liaison roles. The next meeting is scheduled to be held in person.

Key discussions included a debrief and discussion space following the February Board Meeting and updates from various constituencies (CCEU, CCFT, Faculty Senate, ASCC, Administrators). Governing Board Subcommittee updates covered the Cabrillo Legislative Advocacy Subcommittee and the Cabrillo Native American Student Support Subcommittee. A significant report detailed the Pedestrian Bridge Renovation Project, noting that Suffolk Construction Company, Inc. was awarded the contract for $6,034,033, which is fully covered by insurance, and is currently in the Design and Permitting Phase. The Rainbow Council reported on funding approvals for diversity and inclusion events. An update on the Student Housing Development with UCSC, a 624-bed affordable housing community, was provided. Information items included an Enrollment Update, an update on the Accessibility Capability Maturity Model (ACMM) framework for digital accessibility, an ICE Board Resolution & Response Training, an Updated Public Art Policy, Safety Plan Updates (Chemical Hygiene Plan, Formaldehyde Safety Plan, Hazard Communication Plan), and an Accreditation 2026 Update. Agenda building included prioritizing the Internal Public Art Policy for a future vote.

The Facilities Planning Committee meeting focused on reviewing and approving the agenda and previous minutes from December 19, 2025. Key discussions included updates on action items, specifically regarding the Event Policy and committee representation updates, which were noted as complete. Discussions on Special Event Setups aimed to establish an internal policy to manage workload and resource drains caused by last-minute events, defining scope based on scale and resource needs. A significant point of discussion was the VAPA Stage Pool project, emphasizing the need for proper controls and vetting of projects involving construction, such as the pool built for a Black Box theater production without prior consultation with FPPO and Risk Management. Action was taken to approve the Consolidated Governance Committee Information updates, contingent on contractual obligations being met, which involved reassigning faculty representatives. Updates were also provided on the Comprehensive Integrated Educational Plan (CIEP), including the nuance required when converting Arts spaces, and the Student Housing Update, which mentioned capturing time-lapse video of construction. Standing reports covered IT phishing attempts, coordination of electrical maintenance in VAPA spaces, and planning for handling an ICE event training scenario.

This Institutional Self-Evaluation Report from Cabrillo Community College, submitted for reaffirmation of accreditation, details the college's strategic efforts and alignment of its mission, vision, and values with institutional planning, academic programming, and student support. The report addresses accreditation standards across institutional mission and effectiveness, student success, infrastructure and resources, and governance and decision-making, emphasizing a commitment to equitable student achievement, social justice, and inclusive excellence.