The Governing Board and District Strategic Planning & Budget Council members held the Annual Integrated Strategic Planning Workshop. The presentation,
Reflections & Opportunity, provided information on the 2016-17 Annual Plan outcomes, the 2017-18 Annual Plans, and budget priorities for all three sites.
District Services, including Workforce & Organizational Development, Business Services, and Human Resources (HR) provided updates on the East County Education Alliance (and the Higher Edge Promise Scholarship); technology, including Workday; and the improved HR structure.
Cuyamaca College provided highlights on its strategic goal outcomes and action plans in the areas of Accelerated Basic Skills, Guided Student Pathways, and Student Validation and Engagement.
Grossmont College provided information on its strategic goal outcomes and action plans in the areas of Outreach, Engagement, Retention, and Institutional Capacity.
The workshop was led by
Christopher Tarman, associate vice chancellor, research, planning and technology;
Tim Corcoran, vice chancellor, Human Resources;
Sue Rearic, vice chancellor, Business Services;
John Valencia, vice chancellor, Workforce and Organizational Development,
Brianna Hays, Cuyamaca College senior dean, instructional effectiveness, success and equity;
Jesus Miranda, Cuyamaca College associate dean of student equity and engagement;
Nabil Abu-Ghazaleh, Grossmont College president;
Tate Hurvitz, Grossmont College Academic Senate president, and
Lida Rafia, Grossmont College associate dean of student success and equity.
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Trustees commended the workshop on the District’s strategic plan outcomes and goal activities and how these fit within strategic plan goals.
Trustee
Edwin Hiel said the District is ahead of the state in integrating its student success and equity initiatives. He noted both colleges are using multiple measures to assess students, once again stepping ahead of state efforts to help students succeed.
Board President
Bill Garrett said he is thrilled the District and colleges are showing so much progress and innovation, and taking rapid steps to improve student achievement. He inquired into the colleges' enrollment activities and how these fit within strategic plan goals.
Trustee
Greg Barr said he was impressed with all the efforts underway at the District to make more students feel Included.
Trustee
Debbie Justeson said she appreciated the thorough workshop presentations, which help her and the other trustees stay informed about the District when they are talking with community members.
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President
Garrett administered the oath of office to new Student Trustees
Kyrie Macogay (Cuyamaca) and
Brandon Vivero (Grossmont), who will serve through June 2018.
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GCCCD
Governing
Board
Bill Garrett
Edwin Hiel
Debbie Justeson
Greg Barr
Elena Adams
Student Trustees:
Kyrie Macogay
Brandon Vivero
Chancellor
Cindy L. Miles, Ph.D.
Grossmont College
President
Nabil Abu-Ghazaleh, Ed.D.
Cuyamaca College President
Julianna Barnes, Ed.D.
Vice Chancellors
Tim Corcoran, Human Resources
Sue Rearic, Business Services
John Valencia,
Workforce and Organizational
Development
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Next Meeting
The Governing Board's next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, July 19, at Cuyamaca College's Student Center.
The open session will begin at 6:30 p.m. following closed session at 5 p.m.
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Meeting agendas are posted on the District
website and in the district and presidents' offices 72 hours before regular meetings and 24 hours before special meetings.
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8800 Grossmont College Drive
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 644-7010
www.gcccd.edu
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All of the trustees attended both Grossmont and Cuyamaca College commencements, and several attended other commencements.
Justeson attended the Grossmont Middle College High School commencement and was impressed by the achievements of these young students.
Barr said he was struck by the growth in the number of graduates and their increasing diversity.
Garrett attended the UCSD commencement, where former Student Trustee
Zack Gianino graduated, and said he was moved by the commencement speech of the Dalai Lama for peace and compassion.
Trustee
Elena Adams reported on the celebration for the new chiller at Grossmont College, stating it will save up to 70 % in energy costs on the campus. The $8 million project, financed by Proposition V and state Proposition 39 funds, will also serve the needs of new construction planned for the Grossmont College campus.
Grossmont College Student Trustee
Brandon Vivero attended the Veterans Commencement and the first Veteran of the Year Award ceremony. He extended congratulations to all of the graduates.
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Chancellor
Miles requested the following reports:
Grossmont College President
Nabil Abu-Ghazaleh congratulated the Grossmont College baseball team for winning the state championship, the first for any San Diego County community college team. Coach
Randy Abshier was named Pacific Coast Conference Coach of the Year.
Abshier presented
Abu-Ghazaleh with a commemorative bat to thank him for supporting the team’s efforts.
Vice Chancellor Business Services
Sue Rearic presented the
2017-18 Tentative Budget to the Governing Board. This budget is required to continue funding district operations until the Adoption Budget is prepared based on the final state budget, which was just approved. The total budget is $206.8 million, but does not contain capital projects, which will be included in the final Adoption Budget. About 84% of the District’s budget goes to salaries and benefits, reflecting the District’s role as an organization providing services to students.
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Rearic also provided an overview of the District’s required
Five-Year Construction Plan, which is updated and provided to the state annually.
Cuyamaca College Vice President of Instruction
Pat Setzer outlined a new onsite bachelor’s completion program in Elementary Education with Valley City State University in North Dakota. The program is mostly online, with a professor available at Cuyamaca College to teach and assist students. Graduates will be credentialed to teach in North Dakota, and can complete three additional courses to attain a California credential. The degree will cost students $16,300 for the two-year program.
Vice Chancellor of Workforce and Organizational Development
John Valencia said two recent fundraising house parties by Theater Arts Professor
Beth Duggan and Music Instructor
Randall Tweed raised a total of $32,000. He also reported that through the East County Education Alliance,
91 East County high school students participated in Promise Friday programs on the two campuses introducing them to the college experience. Letters were sent to 5,000 Grossmont Union High School District ninth graders telling them they had been accepted into Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges to encourage high school students to think about attending the colleges.
Miles commended conductors
Russell Sperling and
James Sepulvado for their spectacular joint Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges Band Concert. She noted that 36 Grossmont Middle College High School graduates accumulated a total of 1,300 college credits while still in high school, and 23 will go on to universities.
Miles reported that at the commencement ceremonies for Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges, 4,800 degrees and certificates were awarded, a 13% increase over last year (1,581 at Grossmont and 650 at Cuyamaca).
Garrett welcomed new Cuyamaca College Academic Senate President Kim Dudzik. Grossmont College Academic Senate President
Tate Hurvitz shared information on the work being done on enrollment management and short-term and long-term strategies focusing on Outreach and Persistence goals.
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- Approved the 2017/2018 Tentative Budget.
- Granted authority to submit the District’s Five-Year Construction Plan for 2019/2020 – 2023/24 to the State Chancellor’s Office.
- Extended the terms of current Citizens Bond Oversight Committee members Scott Groff, Gwen Miller, Glenn Wilhite, and David Wilken.
- Reviewed and adopted revisions to board policies BP 3430, Prohibition of Harassment; BP 3515, Reporting of Crimes; BP 4225, Course Repetition; new BP 5220, Shower Facilities for Homeless Students; and BP 7233, Temporary Assignments: Work Out-Of-Classification; Short-Term Classified Staff, as recommended by the Chancellor.
- Granted authority to File a Notice of Competition for Bid B15.020 with GA Technical Services.
- Granted authority to File a Notice of Competition for Bid B17.001 with Conan Construction.
- Granted authority to award Bid B17.039, Districtwide Upgrades to the lowest responsive bidder; and execute appropriate contract documents prior to ratification by the Governing Board at the next meeting following the bid opening.
- Considered the College and Career Access Pathways Partnership Agreements between the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District and the Health Science High Middle College Charter School, the Steele Canyon Charter High School, and the River Valley Charter School.
- Received the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Investment Plan.
- Reviewed and adopted revisions to administrative policies AP 3430, Prohibition of Harassment; AP 3515, Reporting of Crimes; AP 4225, Course Repetition; new AP 5220, Shower Facilities for Homeless Students; and AP 7233, Temporary Assignments: Work Out-Of-Classification; Short-Term Classified Staff, as recommended by the Chancellor.
The Governing Board, by a 5-0 vote, approved a settlement agreement in the Cogar vs. GCCCD lawsuit in the amount of $6,500; and unanimously approved a recommendation for a 10-day suspension without pay for a classifed employee.
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Welcome and congratulations to new and promoted employees Sara Downs, Financial Analyst, District Services; Ticey Holsey, Counselor, Cuyamaca College; Tiffany Hungerford, Campus and Parking Services Supervisor, District Services; Jennifer Pulverenti, Science Laboratory Technician, Grossmont College; Gregory Vega, Director, Admissions and Records, Cuyamaca College; and Allison Whitmore, Child Development Center Technician, Grossmont College; Rosie Ibarra, Executive Assistant III, District Services; and Michael Reese, Interim Senior Dean, College Planning and Institutional Effectiveness.
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Suzanne Till, Director of the Academy of Science for Mater Dei Catholic High School, thanked Governing Board members for the ongoing partnership between the school and Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges and support of programs including summer camps, anatomy workshops and “Drone Day” at Grossmont College; access to lab facilities for Mater Dei students during summer months; and professional development opportunities for Mater Dei staff.
Garrett adjourned the meeting in memory of Mary Leslie, founder of the Grossmont College Office Professional Training program, who passed away on May 23; and Donna Riley, Cuyamaca College Professor of Exercise Science, who passed away on June 8.
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