Patrick McNamara

The meeting encompassed several key activities, including reports from the Faculty Association, Academic Senate, Student Senate, and Cabinet members. The Board handled various consent items, such as personnel resignations and employment, change orders for construction bond projects, and ratification of contracts. Action items included the appointment of an ad hoc committee for board self-evaluation, the adoption of resolutions honoring the Day of the Teacher and Denim Day, and the approval of various grant proposals, credit certificates, and course updates. Additionally, the Board authorized architectural services for a fire training facility, reviewed budget to actuals, updated the student fee schedule, and approved a five-year renewal agreement for cloud storage and backup services.

This document, titled "Institutional Set Standards -- 2025," outlines the institution's commitment to meeting federal regulations and ACCJC requirements by establishing and reporting on specific student success metrics. Key focus areas include course success rates, awards granted (associate degrees and certificates), transfers to four-year institutions, licensure pass rates, and employment rates for Career and Technical Education programs. The plan details the methodology for deriving aspirational goals and floor values for these metrics, and it emphasizes addressing achievement gaps identified through disaggregated data for various student groups, particularly American Indian/Alaska Native, Black/African American, and Hawaiian/Pacific Islander students. The overarching goal is to improve overall student outcomes, enhance equity, and ensure accountability.

The 2025-28 Shasta College Student Equity Plan serves as a roadmap to eliminate disproportionate impact and achieve equity for various student groups. The plan outlines strategic goals and initiatives across five key areas: successful enrollment, completion of transfer-level math and English, student persistence from first to secondary term, completion of Chancellor's Office defined awards, and transfer to a four-year university. It details specific actions and resource allocations to support these objectives, aiming to foster an inclusive and equitable educational environment for all students.

The meeting included a presentation of sabbatical leave candidate's proposals for Ms. Jeanne Veich and Ms. Sara McCurry. Veich discussed trauma and its impact on college students, while McCurry focused on neurodiversity and supporting students with learning differences. The committee will recommend candidates to the board in December.

The Board of Trustees held a regular meeting where they discussed various topics. These included institutional reports from the Faculty Association, Academic Senate, Classified Employees' Association, Student Senate, and the Superintendent/President. The Jeanne Clery Act Annual Security Report was presented, and there was a discussion on Measure H General Obligation Bonds and Capital Construction updates. The board also discussed and approved the adoption of joint annual goals with the CEO for 2025-2026, the Board of Trustees' Self-Evaluation Summary Report, and the setting of the annual organizational meeting date and time. An administrative restructuring was approved, and an agreement to transfer an employee to the Chancellor's Office was discussed. The board reviewed and approved revisions to board policies and administrative procedures, the Student Equity Plan for 2025-2028, and the All District Calendar for 2026-2027. New credit courses and certificates were approved, along with grant proposals for the College-Corps Partnerships Initiative and California Men's Service Challenge. The board reviewed budget to actuals and approved income and expenditures, revisions to the student fee schedule, and an agreement for rental of copy machines. The meeting also included board member reports, public comments, and a closed session for discussions on public employee matters before adjourning.