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Ocean Campus — Harry Britt Building (HBB), 50 Frida Kahlo Way, San Francisco, CA 94112 — Room 140.
Regular Board of Trustees meetings: Start at 5:00 PM (unless otherwise noted). Primary location: Ocean Campus, Harry Britt Building (HBB) Room 140. (See CCSF Diligent Community portal.)
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Board Coalesces Around 8% Reserve Floor and Trigger Language in Major Fiscal Policy Shift
After extended debate, a board majority favored raising the reserve floor from 5% to one month (approximately 8%) of operating expenses, with trigger reporting requirements at the 16.7% goal level.
Why it matters: The higher floor signals renewed fiscal discipline after CCSF's accreditation crisis, but dissenters warn it could constrain spending on students during a period of flat revenue and needed enrollment growth.
San Francisco City College
Free CityGoverning Board11d agoApril 10, 2026
Board Advances Resolution Defending Free City Against Proposed 30% City Funding Cut
President Chisti presented a resolution documenting the Free City program's history and advocating against proposed cuts from $9.3 million needed to a $6.48 million city allocation.
Why it matters: Free City serves the majority of CCSF students and was built on voter-approved revenue; a structural funding deficit could force the district to impose FAFSA requirements or reduce tuition waivers, contradicting the program's original accessibility mission.
Board Unanimously Approves Lesbian Visibility Week Resolution and Flag Raising
Professor Maggie Harrison presented the resolution recognizing Lesbian Visibility Week, which the board approved with a minor amendment, and a flag-raising ceremony was announced for April 20.
Why it matters: The resolution reaffirms CCSF's commitment to LGBTQ+ equity and highlights intersectional disparities faced by lesbians who are BIPOC, disabled, or economically marginalized.
San Francisco City College
Sexual Assault Awareness MonthGoverning Board11d agoApril 10, 2026
Amendments to SAAM Resolution Spark Debate Over Directing the Chancellor
Trustee Chung's proposed amendments to the Sexual Assault Awareness Month resolution—including directing the Chancellor to fund Project Survive and overhaul Title IX policies—were continued to April 23 after trustees raised concerns about operational overreach.
Why it matters: The debate exposed ongoing tension between trustees who want resolutions to drive concrete policy change and those who view them as symbolic, with implications for how the board exercises oversight versus operational direction.
San Francisco City College
AFT Local 2121Governing Board11d agoApril 10, 2026
AFT Sunshine Document Passes Second Read; Part-Time Faculty Pay Gap Highlighted
The AFT Local 2121 sunshine document completed its second read with no board action, while a public commenter raised the unresolved pay inequity between full-time and part-time faculty.
Why it matters: Part-time faculty teach substantial loads at 86% pro-rata pay with minimal job security; without union advocacy or budget allocation, this structural inequity persists.
San Francisco City College
BP 1.10Governing Board11d agoApril 10, 2026
Board Tackles Six-Hour Meetings with Proposals for Hard Stops, Advance Questions, and Clearer Rules
President Chisti led a discussion on meeting efficiency, finding agreement on submitting questions in advance, limiting presentations to 10-15 minutes, and clarifying the chair's authority over public comment time.
Why it matters: The board's average six-hour meetings strain trustee decision-making and public patience; procedural reforms could accelerate governance of pressing issues like the budget and downtown campus.
CCSF Celebrates Project Survive's 33 Years of Peer-Led Sexual Violence Prevention
The Women's and Gender Studies department presented Project Survive's multi-layered approach to violence prevention, including 200 annual presentations, dual enrollment at Mission High, and a new doula course.
Why it matters: Project Survive is nationally recognized by Ms. Magazine and produces leaders who return as CCSF faculty, but its mentorship component (HAMCOS) depends on inconsistent equity funding.
San Francisco City College
Madison RashGoverning Board11d agoApril 10, 2026
Students Demand CCSF Drop Charges Against Suspended Student Worker Organizer
More than a dozen speakers condemned the CCSF police department's suspension of student organizer Madison Rash, calling it retaliation for union activity and a violation of due process.
Why it matters: The incident raises fundamental questions about the campus police department's authority to suspend students and whether the college's response to labor organizing chills free speech.
San Francisco City College
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