Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from William Syms’s organization
Jan 9, 2026·StrategicPlan
Board
West Los Angeles College Strategy
This document outlines West Los Angeles College's strategic initiative, 'Path to Zero,' focused on eliminating textbook costs for students. The strategy addresses the financial burden of textbooks by developing Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) programs using free, open-source educational content. Key components include leveraging state funding and grants, establishing a multidisciplinary team, and initially creating a complete ZTC pathway for Biotechnology Lab Technicians, including the commissioning of custom-written textbooks. The initiative has since expanded to include Communication Studies, Spanish, and Psychology programs. The overarching goal is to increase enrollment, expand educational access, and enhance student success by removing financial barriers to learning materials.
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West Los Angeles College's strategic plan focuses on eliminating textbook costs for students to enhance educational equity and academic outcomes. The plan implements a Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) model by leveraging open educational resources (OER), fostering campus-wide collaboration among diverse university teams, and securing phased state grant funding. This initiative aims to improve student performance, grades, and graduation rates by ensuring barrier-free access to all necessary educational materials from the first day of classes.
Mar 25, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
West Los Angeles College Foundation Minutes
The meeting included discussions on the Foundation's financials, potential uses and investment strategies for funds, and the importance of financial transparency and donor engagement. The Director outlined short-term fundraising goals, including building a donor base and creating new funds, and a long-term strategy for sustainable growth. The board discussed recruiting new members from diverse backgrounds. Updates were provided on WLAC's enrollment, facilities, and strategic goals, including establishing a climate change education model. Priority areas for fundraising were identified, such as scholarships and emergency grants.
Feb 24, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Associated Student Organization West Los Angeles College Finance Meeting
The finance committee meeting focused on approving funding for the upcoming Club Rush event. This included the allocation of funds for event-related expenses such as catering, advertising materials, photography, DJ services, and travel. The committee voted to transfer budget funds from the campus and community events category to the club rush category to cover these costs.
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