Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Margarita Ruiz-Lara’s organization
Oct 1, 2026·StrategicPlan
Board
Cabrillo Community College District Strategic Plan 2026-2030
This strategic plan outlines Cabrillo Community College District's commitment to providing equitable, high-quality education, helping students achieve career, academic, and life goals, and fostering economic liberation and social justice. The plan is structured around three strategic priorities: broadening educational pathways to opportunity, creating a connected student experience, and ensuring strong systems with shared responsibility. It aims for outcomes such as clear communication, innovation in service of students, high student return on investment, and a positive work and learning environment, all underpinned by a foundational commitment to fiscal responsibility and institutional sustainability.
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This strategic plan for Cabrillo College outlines the institution's direction through 2030, emphasizing the enhancement of services and support for its students and employees. It is structured around three core strategic priorities: broadening access to educational pathways, fostering a connected student experience through improved navigation and belonging, and strengthening internal systems for shared responsibility. The plan is underpinned by a foundational commitment to fiscal responsibility and institutional sustainability, aiming for outcomes such as clear communication, innovation, student return on investment, and a positive learning and working culture.
Sep 2, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Joint CPC And Budget Committee Meeting Minutes
The committee meeting addressed several operational and strategic updates. Reports included constituency updates, an update on the Rainbow Council and their upcoming community events, safety committee initiatives, and strategic planning progress regarding the 2030 Strategic Plan. The Strategic Enrollment Management report provided data on enrollment trends and the transition to the new scheduling system. Furthermore, the committee reviewed the 2026-27 adopted budget planning assumptions. Action items included the official formation of a Strategic Enrollment Management Council and the approval of a new electric vehicle charging rate of $0.40 per kilowatt-hour at the Aptos campus.
The subcommittee meeting covered several key topics, including membership changes, the status of faculty union negotiations, and ongoing legislative advocacy efforts regarding the state budget and specific bills pending before the Governor. The group discussed tracking mechanisms for legislative positions, issues concerning course repeatability, and the status of AB 705/1705 resolutions. Additionally, the committee authorized support for AB 2121, addressed new Department of Education and NSF grant regulation guidelines, and reviewed future plans for legislative advisory contributions.
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