Lara Smith email & contact info

District Director of Grants and Educational Services at Coast Community College District Office.

Work Email

l********@c*******

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Direct Phone

+1 (***) ***-****

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LinkedIn URL

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Employing Organization

Coast Community College District Office

Team

Key Colleagues

Decision makers at Coast Community College District Office

Marc J. Santos
Acting Deputy Chief Information Technology Officer
Meredith Carr
Administrative Assistant I
Carmella R Hardy
Administrative Assistant to the Vice President of Administrative Services
Rachel Duhamel
Buyer
Joanna Perez
Buyer

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Public Activity & Signals

Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Lara Smith’s organization

Jun 3, 2026BoardMeeting

Board

Coast Community College District Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes

The board convened for a closed session to discuss public employee discipline, existing legal litigation, and labor negotiations. During the open session, the board reviewed presentations regarding employee health benefit plan options, evaluating current self-funded models against a pooled purchasing insurance model. Following extensive discussion with administration and stakeholder representatives, the board approved the transition to the pooled insurance option.

May 20, 2026BoardMeeting

Board

Coast Community College District Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes

The Board met to conduct regular business, including a closed session focused on labor negotiations, litigation, and personnel evaluations. Public hearings were held regarding collective bargaining proposals, and multiple informational reports were provided by college presidents, student government, and academic senate representatives. Key actions included the adoption of a naming resolution for the Board Room in honor of Congressman Jerry M. Patterson, the ratification of various personnel employment agreements, and the approval of contracts for independent services, leases, and instructional initiatives. The Board also recognized faculty and staff for service and tenure milestones, approved academic calendars, and adopted a resolution for a biennial trustee election.

Jun 17, 2026BoardMeeting

Board

Board of Trustees of Coast Community College District Regular Meeting Minutes

The board meeting included several key discussions and actions. A public hearing was held for the adoption of the 2026-27 Tentative Budget, which was subsequently approved. The Board reaffirmed the rights of the Student Trustee, accepted numerous retirements, and approved annual budgets for associated student organizations at Coastline, Golden West, and Orange Coast colleges. Additionally, the Board approved a five-year construction plan, several master agreements, and various contracts, including a non-standard revenue-generating lease agreement with the Western Educational Corporation. Various resolutions were adopted, including budget transfers and participation in a risk management program. Discussions also addressed the evaluation of grant-funded programs and data transparency regarding student outcomes.

Feb 18, 2026StrategicPlan

Board

The Coast Colleges Vision 2020

This Vision plan outlines a strategic roadmap for The Coast Colleges, addressing the evolving educational environment by prioritizing student success. It is guided by five key implementation themes: fostering cooperation and collaboration within and between colleges, building strategic partnerships, leveraging technological innovation for operations and education, ensuring environmental and Total Cost of Ownership sustainability, and cultivating a planning culture focused on inquiry, transparency, and accountability with evaluation metrics aligned to strategic objectives.

Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.

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