Joshua Scott

This General Catalog contains Solano Community College's strategic direction, outlining eight key goals focused on student empowerment and success. These goals aim to help students achieve educational and career objectives, facilitate timely transfers, ensure equity and eliminate achievement gaps, strengthen community ties, maintain financial sustainability, and cultivate a supportive campus culture for teaching and learning. The overarching vision is to transform students' lives and establish the college as a recognized leader in educational excellence.

The board meeting primarily focused on student concerns regarding campus safety and transportation accessibility. Speakers discussed the need for immigration practice drills and improved safety measures, as well as requested the expansion of the Falcon Flyer vanpool program. Key suggestions for the shuttle service included extending operating hours, increasing the frequency of buses, improving marketing and outreach to students, and optimizing driver schedules to better align with class times and address affordability issues for students living at satellite campuses.

The meeting included the dedication of the month to Autism Awareness and the Pledge of Allegiance. Key agenda items covered the approval of a new classified manager job description for an assistant director of business services, the 2026-2027 classified work calendar, and contract amendments for the hydronic system modernization project and the sand volleyball court project. Additionally, the board reviewed the Measure Q bond spending plan update, received an information item regarding the upcoming board election, heard a quarterly bond progress update, and received a presentation on marketing, communications, and outreach efforts.

The board meeting covered several key items, including student presentations regarding an upcoming dance concert, reports from the Associated Students of Solano College, and the Academic Senate. Key discussions focused on student needs such as food access, additional testing space, and tutoring services. The Superintendent-President provided updates on AI framework development, college policy updates, campus athletics, and local partnerships. The meeting concluded with the approval of the consent agenda.

The strategic plan for Solano Community College outlines a direction to educate a diverse student population and transform lives through educational excellence. It establishes eight key goals centered on student success, including creating clear guided pathways, ensuring accessible support programs, fostering belonging, and promoting timely transfer and graduation. The plan also focuses on preparing students for meaningful employment, eliminating equity gaps for disproportionately impacted populations, strengthening community ties, maintaining sustainable financial resources, and cultivating a campus culture that empowers teaching and learning.