Board member Debbie Justeson congratulated the election winners: the re-election of board member Elena Adams and the election of Julie Schorr to fill the seat being vacated by Garrett. She noted that Grossmont College Associate Professor Gregg Robinson was re-elected to the San Diego County Board of Education and Cuyamaca College Instructor Mary Graham was re-elected to the San Diego County Community College District board.
Board member Elena Adams thanked Garrett for his leadership on the board and said he has always been an excellent example of how board members should conduct themselves.
Board member Bill Garrett thanked board members for their comments, and said he is proud and humbled to have served on the Governing Board. He shared that board members have acted with civility even when they had disagreements, and he is proud of the board’s efforts on behalf of students at Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges.
Board member Brad Monroe stated that he is proud that faculty, staff and administrators at the District have stepped up to help students and fellow employees during the months since the pandemic struck.
Cuyamaca College Student Trustee Robert McClain expressed his appreciation to Garrett and said he was sorry they were not able to work together in person.
Grossmont College Student Trustee Benjamin Blevins thanked Garrett for his service. He congratulated Adams on her re-election and congratulated Sara Jacobs for winning the 53rd District congressional seat.
Board President Linda Cartwright expressed to Garrett that he will be missed by his fellow board members and appreciated his help when she was elected board president. She shared that she is looking forward to positive change for community colleges with the election of Joe Biden as president, noting that Biden’s wife, Jill, is a community college professor.