Sarah Santoyo

The committee reviewed the State and District budget updates, including apportionment reports and revenue projections for community colleges. Discussions were held regarding projected year-end balances and potential overspending in district services and operations. The committee examined the prior year's deficit factor and engaged in a preliminary review of travel policy revisions. Additionally, the committee conducted an annual review of the Budget Allocation Model, discussing definition updates and compliance with GASB 101 standards. The proposed committee meeting schedule for the upcoming fiscal year was approved.

The District Council discussed the approval of the 2026-2027 tentative budget, including projections for State revenue, FTES workload measures, and cost adjustments for salary, benefits, and capital projects. The council also reviewed human resources items, new board policies and administrative regulations regarding data classification, and recommended updates to the budget allocation model. Various committee reports were provided by groups including the Planning and Organizational Effectiveness Committee, Human Resources Committee, Fiscal Resources Committee, Physical Resources Committee, and the Technology Advisory Group, alongside constituent reports from the Academic Senate and Student Government organizations.

The committee meeting agenda focused on a state and district budget update, specifically addressing the Governor's May Revision. Key topics included discussions on out-of-state employees' information requests, an estimation of actuals for the 2025-26 fiscal year compared to the prior year, a proposal for the 2026-27 tentative budget, and updates to travel regulations. Informational items included various financial calculations and status reports on funded positions and cash flow.

The committee discussed recaps of previous sustainability field trips and plans to continue organizing future trips. Updates on communication efforts regarding educational flyers were shared, and the committee coordinated their participation in upcoming Earth Day events. Additionally, the members discussed the deployment and usage of composting bins across college campuses.

The committee discussed the upcoming meeting schedule, organized sustainability-focused field trips, and reviewed plans for Earth Day events at the respective colleges. Updates were provided regarding composting initiatives on campus, including the status of compost bin deployment and evaluation of composting practices.