Board of Trustees

Board Upgrades IT Leadership Role with Cybersecurity Focus Amid Wave of Retirements

Board approves updating the Director of Admin Info Systems classification from M6 to M8 salary range, adding cybersecurity and data privacy responsibilities as current director retires.

Why it matters: The position description was last updated in 2007; both the current director and the Director of IT are retiring, with more departures expected, creating critical succession risk.

District Reports on Equity Services for Undocumented Students Amid Federal Policy Shifts

Associate Vice Chancellor Mandy Leung presents districtwide support services for AB 540 and undocumented students, requested by Trustee Barrett.

Why it matters: Documents how the district serves vulnerable student populations amid evolving federal immigration enforcement.

30-Year Music Professor Asks Board to Pull Retirement From Consent Agenda, Citing Post-Surgical Error

DVC Professor Bruce Cook pleads with the Board to table his retirement, saying he submitted it in error five hours before rescinding during recovery from major knee surgery.

Why it matters: Case raises questions about whether irrevocable personnel actions should proceed when submitted under documented medical duress and rescinded within hours.

Barrett Reports Baccalaureate Degree Compromise Nearing in Legislature; Governor's May Revise Imminent

Trustee Barrett reports the Cabaldon bill could open nursing baccalaureate degrees at community colleges, while President Honig highlights AI's impact on workforce development and campus safety.

Why it matters: If the Cabaldon bill advances, community colleges could award nursing bachelor's degrees where CSUs are impacted — a breakthrough after years of standoff between the two systems.

LMC Shatters Completion Records with 2,754 Awards; CCC Student Wins $55K Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship

LMC reports 1,622 graduates earning 2,754 awards with enrollment up 4.8% in spring; CCC celebrates a Jack Kent Cooke scholar heading to UC Berkeley for chemical engineering.

Why it matters: Strong enrollment growth across all three colleges signals recovery momentum; LMC fall enrollment tracking 10% above prior year.

Board Adopts Three Final Layoff Resolutions; 118 of 119 Classified Notices Resolved

Board approves final layoff resolutions for classified, academic, and management employees, with final notices due May 15; one classified employee remains affected with 39-month re-employment rights.

Why it matters: Local 1 President Jeanie Smith put the human cost on the record, naming a 20-year employee facing layoff; Barrett abstained on the classified resolution signaling discomfort.

Faculty Union Urges Full-Time Hiring Push; Classified Union Fights for Laid-Off Member and Fair Interpreter Pay

United Faculty President Marina Crouse calls for doubling down on full-time faculty hiring, while Local 1 President Jeanie Smith names a 20-year employee facing layoff and advocates interpreter compensation.

Why it matters: Faculty workload is increasing across all areas while full-time positions remain unfilled; classified interpreters perform work beyond job descriptions without corresponding pay.

Board Celebrates Student Trustee Sophie Khouri's Advocacy and Growth Over Past Year

Outgoing Student Trustee Sophie Khouri reflects on her advocacy journey from age 15 to published author, receiving heartfelt tributes from all board members.