Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Daniel Kniss’s organization
Oct 7, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
College Council Minutes
The College Council meeting covered operational updates regarding course designations for Open Educational Resources, Zero Textbook Cost, and Low Textbook Cost initiatives. Discussions included the new application process for external professional development funding and the adoption of updated policies for travel procedures and purchasing guidelines, specifically regarding prepayments. Committee reports were provided covering areas such as budget, campus safety, and distance education. The meeting also featured recognitions for outstanding campus personnel and successful student engagement events.
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The Academic Senate Executive Board discussed legislative impacts on California Community Colleges, including new laws related to student services and procurement. Key discussion topics included establishing a senate CPL committee, reviewing institutional effectiveness committee membership, and updating Senate goals and the handbook. The board addressed curriculum review processes, specifically feedback on SLOs, and evaluated proposed changes to administrative procedures, including AP 4250 regarding academic and progress notice. The board also reviewed committee reports from AEMC, DEAC, and others, focusing on student success, equity-minded classroom practices, and textbook cost thresholds.
The meetings covered several key topics, including curriculum committee reports, the implementation of micro-trainings for accessibility, and a review of needed Business and Administrative Procedures. Significant discussion centered on the Workforce Pell Grant initiative and its implications for workforce programs at the college. The Board also reviewed Administrative Procedure (AP) 4222 regarding remedial coursework and debated syllabus framework language for AI. Additionally, members discussed faculty appointments to hiring committees, student retention efforts, and course renumbering processes, while reviewing proposed changes to Title 5 regulations regarding the MESA program.
Sep 16, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Senate Graduation Requirement Committee Minutes
The committee reviewed the status of various Administrative Procedures, including AP 4025, AP 4100, and AP 4027. Members engaged in a detailed discussion regarding the treatment of Upper Division and Lower Division course units within Region 9 schools, specifically analyzing how these affect program transfer eligibility and graduation requirements. Additionally, the committee addressed the Committee Work Plan, established priorities for upcoming administrative procedure drafts, and finalized the meeting schedule for the remainder of the fall and spring terms.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
