Sonia M. Ortiz-Mercado

The committee discussed updates from various campus presidents regarding student activities, funding approvals for operations, and participation in hiring committees and the SSCCC General Assembly. Key discussion items included a debrief on the General Assembly processes, potential improvements to student election efforts to enhance accessibility and understanding of the Student Trustee role, and a review of an updated student stipends resolution. Additionally, the committee received a presentation on districtwide admissions redesign, specifically regarding new efficiencies in transcript ordering for students.

The meeting agenda includes discussions on curriculum proposals for the district's colleges, updates to Board policies P-2231 and P-7252 regarding academic notice and pause, and various consent considerations such as special event authorizations, grants, contracts, and bid ratifications. Action items include the CCCT Board election, a contract award for the SCC Quad Lighting Project, public hearings regarding the formation of a School Facilities Improvement District and easements for the Sacramento Suburban Water District, and the acceptance of a bid for the Attawa Avenue parking lot. Information items feature a district sustainability plan update, and closed session topics cover labor negotiations, existing litigation, and personnel matters.

This document serves as a strategic planning update for Los Rios, reviewing progress against established goals and detailing ongoing initiatives. The plan focuses on five key areas: optimizing student access and success, ensuring equitable academic achievement across all groups, providing exemplary teaching, leading in workforce development, and fostering an outstanding working and learning environment. The update reports positive trends in enrollment, course retention, and award completion, while identifying specific areas for continued improvement, such as transfer-level course completion and first-year unit accumulation.

The meeting addressed various district matters, including curriculum proposals for multiple colleges, board policy amendments regarding grading practices and student dismissal, and the ratification of several grants and contracts. The board authorized a range of special events, bid transactions, and allied health agreements for clinical placements. Additionally, the board held public hearings regarding the formation of School Facilities Improvement District No. 1 and the approval of an easement for the Sacramento Suburban Water District. Other actions included the acceptance of a bid for the purchase of the Attawa Avenue Parking Lot, a sustainability program update, and a discussion regarding CCCT board elections. A closed session was held to address labor negotiations, legal litigation, and personnel matters.

The board reviewed several consent considerations, including curriculum proposals for Los Rios Colleges, approval of the K16 Joint Powers Authority, quarterly financial and investment reports, and various administrative ratifications such as grants, contracts, bids, and personnel transactions. The agenda also included first readings of the Five-Year Capital Outlay Plan and new board policies, along with action items regarding election specifications, recognizing classified employees, and declaring the Ethan Way property as surplus. Additionally, the board planned to discuss the Los Rios Strategic Plan and receive reports from various college constituencies.