Nonnie Compton

The board meeting addressed several agenda items, including public comments regarding faculty employment issues and a request for naming a new baseball field. The board conducted a closed session concerning legal counsel and employee discipline, which resulted in the non-renewal of a probationary faculty member's contract and the resignation of another employee. Additionally, the meeting included a review of board goals, specifically highlighting the successful establishment of an on-campus student health and wellness center.

The meeting featured an address by a congressional representative concerning the economic and infrastructure growth of the region, specifically highlighting the BNSF International Gateway project, the Bright Line West high-speed rail project, and housing developments. Key discussions covered workforce preparation for an AI-empowered economy, federal budget dysfunction and the impact of appropriations bills, the importance of maintaining Pell Grant funding, and efforts to address rising healthcare costs and market-based reforms in the healthcare system.

The meeting was called to order, but no quorum was established, leading to the tabling of the approval for the minutes from the September 2, 2025, and November 4, 2025, meetings. Unfinished business involved a review of the IEC Charge. New business topics included an update on the IPRC Workgroup concerning the IPR data model and the EMP 2020 closeout. A roundtable discussion concluded the formal agenda before adjournment.

This document is a final progress report for the Victor Valley College Educational Master Plan 2020. It summarizes the college's performance on institutional goals, focusing on institutional learning and student experience and success, and analyzes the impact of the EMP 2020. The report also sets the stage for 'VVC's Vision 2030', outlining recommended next steps for future master planning to improve student learning outcomes and persistence, with a focus on seamless student services, a culture of excellence, and stronger community ties.

The meeting included discussions and actions on various curriculum matters. Key discussions involved clarifying the role of the noncredit area representative, reviewing and resolving issues related to an audition/tryout statement as a non-course condition of enrollment, and detailing revisions to the Course Sunset Policy, aiming for a two-year deactivation timeline with a one-year extension option. Numerous actions were taken, including approving a prefix change from PAL to LEGL due to the Common Course Numbering (CCN) project. Several new programs were approved, such as the Public Health - AA-T, Emergency Telecommunications - Certificate of Completion (NC), and the Noncredit Work Experience Education programs for Cosmetology, Court Reporting, and Pharmacy Technician. A significant portion of the agenda involved approving numerous course CCN revisions, prerequisite/corequisite changes, and textbook-only revisions for courses across various subjects like APE, ART, AUTO, EMS, ENGD, ETC, HLTH, KIN, MATH, PHLE, PHT, PSYC, and WELD. The consent agenda involved the deactivation of multiple noncredit work experience education courses and the approval of several course substitution forms for transfer and certification requirements. One specific discussion addressed an issue with the Electronics Engineering Technology program of study due to course deactivations and the need for timely program updates.