Theresa Tena

This document outlines the goals and focus areas for the Folsom Lake College Los Rios Federation of Teachers for the 2025-2026 academic year. Key priorities include empowering faculty to understand and use their negotiated rights, addressing administrative overreach, managing class cancellations and scheduling, defining coordinator responsibilities, and implementing a data tracking system. The plan also focuses on resolving issues related to leaves, pay, and performance review practices, mitigating workload increases, managing PREP operations, ensuring safety and student mental health, and supporting faculty innovation.

This document outlines the Sacramento City College Noncredit ESL Pilot, a strategic initiative designed to expand educational access for adult learners. The pilot addresses community needs by offering affordable, accessible, and skill-focused noncredit English as a Second Language programs, including Certificates of Competency in Grammar Foundations and Communication Foundations. The plan details implementation steps involving curriculum and Board approval, with courses scheduled for Fall 2026. Key outcomes include bridging students to college and employment, fostering skill attainment, and providing access to support services. Future objectives involve launching and evaluating the pilot and exploring expansion into other academic disciplines.

The District Academic Senate (DAS) passed a proposal to update board policies, changing terms such as "Academic Probation" to "Academic Notice" and "Academic Dismissal" to "Academic Pause" to eliminate punitive-sounding language. Key second read items included resolutions supporting collegial consultation in faculty hiring and supporting the Pan-African Virtual College. The American River College (ARC) Senate reported on securing ASL interpreters, addressing non-screen-reader-compatible materials, unpacking the impact of a recent campus internet outage on instruction, supporting a critical hire for a Head Football Coach, and reviewing the Distance Education Charter. The Cosumnes River College Senate is working on bylaw revisions and improving course SLO assessment completion rates. The Folsom Lake College (FLC) Senate is revising its Faculty Hiring Prioritization Process and Enrollment Management Plan, supported a critical hire for a Public Service Librarian, and celebrated being selected as a Puente Project Site. FLC also received positive recognition from a Partnership Resource Team visit regarding SLO assessments and faculty expressed the need for sustained funding for UDA Coordinators. The Sacramento City College Academic Senate approved the ACCJC Midterm Report, is evaluating its Program Review process, and plans to convene a Faculty Workload Committee to discuss WSCH goals.

This strategic document details the future development and goals for Folsom Lake College's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Department. Established in 2024, the department aims to prepare students for AI careers, build a regional workforce aligned with industry needs, and expand equitable access to AI education. Key focus areas include integrating AI literacy across disciplines, embedding ethical AI practices, and strengthening partnerships with industry, universities, and the community to foster innovation and economic growth.

The agenda for the Board Meeting covers several categories including Consent Considerations, First Reading items, and Action items. Consent items include the approval of the February 18, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes, curriculum proposals for Los Rios Colleges, and proposed revisions to Board Policies P-7421 (Work Experience) and P-8431 (Naming of Facilities and Areas). Action items include the ratification of emergency repairs for Folsom Lake College, resolutions declaring intention to form a School Facilities Improvement District and grant an easement to Sacramento Suburban Water District, and the contract award for the ARC Veterans Resource Center. The agenda also includes information items, board member reports, and provisions for a Closed Session to discuss labor negotiations and existing litigation.