Locunity/Contra Costa Community College District, CA·School Board
Board of Trustees
The governing body of the Contra Costa Community College District responsible for setting policy, approving budgets, hiring the chancellor, and overseeing the district’s colleges and administration.
George R. Gordon Education Center (4CD District Office), Second Floor Board Room — 500 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553
Generally meets on the second Wednesday of each month; meetings typically begin with closed session at 5:00 p.m. and open (public) session at 6:00 p.m.
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Dr. Michaela OchoaBoard of Trustees21d agoSeptember 9, 2026
Board Unanimously Ratifies Dr. Michaela Ochoa as Interim Chancellor at $393K
Board ratifies an internal appointment of Dr. Michaela Ochoa as interim chancellor at $393,432 with a one-month overlap with the departing chancellor.
Why it matters: The internal appointment ensures continuity during leadership transition while the board plans a permanent search for spring with an inclusive process beginning this fall.
Contra Costa Community College District
Strategic PlanBoard of Trustees21d agoSeptember 9, 2026
District Hits 60% of Strategic Plan Priorities in First Year, Including $1.23M in OER Savings
Executive Vice Chancellor Schleen reports measurable progress on 10 of 16 priority areas spanning K-12 partnerships, OER, AI literacy, accessibility, and participatory governance.
Why it matters: The plan is driving concrete outcomes: $1.23M saved for students through OER, 72 faculty trained on AI in teaching, and all three colleges now using Course Dog for student-friendly scheduling.
Contra Costa Community College District
Senate Bill 960Board of Trustees21d agoSeptember 9, 2026
Trustees Slam Last-Minute Changes to Baccalaureate Bills That Strengthen CSU Veto Power
Senate Bill 960 and Assembly Bill 2694, modified 72 hours before a vote, gave CSU greater power to block community college bachelor's degrees, prompting district opposition.
Why it matters: Community colleges are the largest higher-ed system in California and educate every student who walks through the door; weakened baccalaureate authority could limit nursing-degree access statewide.
Contra Costa Community College District
AI Futures SummitBoard of Trustees21d agoSeptember 9, 2026
Trustee Lee Warns of Rapid AI Workforce Disruption After Attending Third Futures Summit
Trustee Lee reports from the AI Futures Summit that workforce shifts are accelerating—his niece's husband returned to Kaiser to find 100% code review, zero programming.
Why it matters: Community colleges must prepare students for a job market where AI has already eliminated traditional programming roles and is driving massive data center workforce demand.
Contra Costa Community College District
FTESBoard of Trustees21d agoSeptember 9, 2026
Enrollment Up Across All Three Colleges as Campuses Feel 'Back to Normal'
Los Medanos College reports FTES up 2.5% year-over-year with 929 sections serving 3,539 FTES; DVC and CCC also report strong starts to fall 2026.
Why it matters: Growing enrollment is critical to the district's transition from hold harmless to the student-centered funding formula, directly increasing revenue.
Contra Costa Community College District
Contra Costa CollegeBoard of Trustees21d agoSeptember 9, 2026
Fire Shuts Down Contra Costa College Art Building Through 2027, Exposing Deferred Maintenance Crisis
A fire damaged CCC's art building on August 29, requiring asbestos abatement and emergency repairs, with the building offline through August 2027.
Why it matters: Without a new bond measure, the district lacks funds for aging facilities; Barrett warned these incidents will increase as deferred maintenance goes unfunded.
Contra Costa Community College District
United FacultyBoard of Trustees21d agoSeptember 9, 2026
United Faculty and Local 1 Signal Optimism on Raises as Budget Picture Brightens
Both United Faculty and Local 1 leaders say the positive budget outlook creates a platform to negotiate long-awaited raises for faculty and classified staff.
Why it matters: Faculty and classified employees have gone without raises for an extended period; improved district finances from the SCFF transition create urgency to finalize agreements.
Contra Costa Community College District
SCIFBoard of Trustees21d agoSeptember 9, 2026
District Adopts Budget Positioned for Millions in New SCFF Revenue
Board adopts the 2026-27 budget under hold harmless while preparing to transition to student-centered funding, with potential millions in additional revenue.
Why it matters: After eight years of advocacy, a state policy change to use the highest enrollment year rather than a three-year average could unlock significant new funding for the district.
Contra Costa Community College District
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