Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Daniel Barsotti’s organization
Oct 14, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Yosemite Community College District Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
The Board conducted both a special meeting and a regular meeting. Key discussion topics included the ratification of emergency conditions at Columbia College due to hillside instability and the approval of remote attendance for board members as a reasonable accommodation. The Board approved the employment contract for the new Chancellor and reviewed personnel actions, including recognizing several retiring faculty and staff members. Additionally, the Board discussed notices of completion for construction projects, appointed a voting delegate for the upcoming ACC Leadership Congress, and conducted a first reading of various board policies.
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The committee reviewed various board policies and procedures, including the review schedule for policy chapters four, five, and six. Key discussions focused on the first reading of policies regarding accreditation and institutional effectiveness. Proposed revisions included language adjustments for policy 3225 concerning monitoring and diversity, as well as modifications to institutional planning policies, specifically adding a requirement for an annual review of evaluation and planning processes in policy 3250. Additionally, the committee addressed the missing student notification policy (3503) to ensure legal compliance, reviewed updates to policy 3715 regarding intellectual property, and discussed the status of policy 3900.
Sep 9, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Board Finance Committee Finance Committee Meeting
The committee reviewed the roll forward actuarial study, noting a decrease in the total OPEB liability, and received an update on investment assets managed by US Bank. The committee discussed bond rating strategies and the potential establishment of a Local Agency Investment Fund account to optimize interest income on available cash resources. A monthly financial status update highlighted early equipment and software purchases and insurance payments compared to previous years. Finally, the committee reviewed student enrollment projections, fiscal year targets, and the impact of the state budget on funded full-time equivalent student counts.
Sep 9, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Community College Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
The board discussed and took action on several items, including governing board member remote participation requests and public comments regarding negotiations and transparency in the chancellor search process. The board recognized employees for their years of service, discussed emergency conditions related to hillside damage, and approved the district office boardroom as a future meeting location. Additionally, the board conducted a public hearing and adopted the 2026-2027 final budget.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
