Anna Morales

The Board of Trustees held a special meeting to review and approve a request for remote participation via Zoom for one of the trustees. During a closed session, the Board discussed an appeal regarding an administrative determination of a discrimination, harassment, and retaliation complaint. Upon reconvening to open session, the Board reported its decision to deny the appeal and provided direction to the administration to revise the corrective action issued to the respondent.

The board discussed several items including a request for remote participation by a trustee, a public hearing regarding amendments to college and career access pathway partnership agreements, and public comments concerning healthcare cost increases. Additionally, the academic senate president addressed the board regarding a vote of no confidence in the chancellor. The board also held a closed session to discuss agenda items and received a report on the equal employment opportunity plan data.

The board meeting addressed several key items, including the approval for trustees to participate remotely. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to public comments, where speakers advocated for faculty contract negotiations, addressed systemic fiscal concerns regarding administrative spending, and highlighted the importance of supporting part-time faculty with paid virtual office hours to ensure accreditation compliance. Additionally, the board received notice regarding a no-confidence vote by the Academic Senate.

The board meeting primarily focused on the composition of the Chancellor Search Committee, resulting in the approval of a 25-member committee structure that includes additional representatives from the Academic and Classified Senates. Additionally, the Board conducted a closed session regarding public employee discipline, dismissal, or release, and subsequently reported a decision to suspend the enforcement of a corrective action in an administrative determination pending an appeal review.

The agenda includes several closed session discussions concerning labor negotiations with various bargaining units, public employee discipline, real property negotiations, and updates on existing and anticipated litigation. Open session items feature reports from student representatives, academic and classified senates, and college presidents. The Board will review several policies related to accreditation, institutional planning, course repetition, student records, and financial aid. Additionally, resolutions will be addressed regarding design-build procurement processes for facility projects, commemorative months, and student trustee privileges. Business matters include curriculum proposals, out-of-country travel approvals, personnel transactions, and the approval of a profile for the chancellor search.