MARCJUJUN JUNE 4, 2020 H 26, 2020
Planning update
Here's an update on plans for the 2020-21 fiscal and academic year, as recently reviewed by the District Executive Council Emergency Response Planning Group:
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
As more San Diego County businesses are allowed to open, the District is awaiting guidance from public health authorities on when institutions of higher education can reopen. Work will begin next week at both campuses to clean
and sanitize the facilities, prepare the grounds, and install signage, markers and barriers that promote social distancing. The work is expected to take three to four weeks.

Employees will be brought back in phases to resume working at the campuses, likely in staggered work schedules. The schedule for when employees will return to work at the campuses will depend on public health directives.
BUDGET
The state Senate is pushing back from the cuts to education that Governor Gavin Newsom proposed in his May revised budget, so we still have a long way to go until the final budget is known. The state budget that will be released in June is expected to be revised in August, so the final details on the District budget are unsure until then.
The District is building a 2020-21 budget based on an 8% reduction. As the property tax revenue becomes more certain, the District’s deficit might be reduced. The colleges and District Services are going through every line item on their budgets to reduce costs. Even with the expense reductions, salaries and benefits make up 95% of the District’s expenses for 2020-21. The District will have conversations in the coming weeks with leads of employee groups about addressing our budget challenges.

The District will be bringing its tentative budget to the Governing Board in July.
RAPID RESPONSE TEAMS
The five Rapid Response teams have wrapped up their work and their recommendations are beginning to be implemented. Their meetings can be found on the District Intranet.

  • Facilities: Crews are on the campuses to prepare them for the return of employees, as noted above.


  • Technology: Their Project Tracker lists recommended projects and priorities.

  • Instructional Delivery: Their memo lists their recommendations and steps taken.

  • Human Resources: About 20 Human Resources forms and policies were created. They are being reviewed and finalized.