Santa Clarita Community College District public meetings in 2023
19 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 1999- 2025
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees held its annual organizational and business meeting, approving the agenda and minutes, and receiving informational updates on student health and wellness, athletics, and staff recognitions. The board also approved a consent calendar that included new and modified courses and programs, and amendments to dual enrollment agreements with local school districts.
- Approval of 27 new courses, 3 new programs, 7 modified courses, 30 technical changes, and 2 deleted courses
- Amendment No. 2 to CCAP dual enrollment agreement with Wm. S. Hart Union High School District, effective Jan 8 - May 24, 2024
- Amendment No. 2 to CCAP dual enrollment agreement with Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart Public Charter School, effective through June 30, 2028
- Amendment No. 2 to CCAP dual enrollment agreement with Santa Clarita Valley International
- Recognition of retirees including Jim Wolf, Paula Hodge, Jasmine Foster, Larry Schallert, Joe Lanthier, John Milburn, and Leslie Carr
Imported Meetings: 1999- 2025
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees held a business meeting on November 8, 2023, approving consent calendar items including new and modified courses, internship agreements, and continued funding for early childhood education programs. The board also approved the agenda and minutes from prior meetings.
- Approval of 17 new courses, 2 new programs, 8 modified courses, 7 modified programs, 38 technical changes, and 2 deleted courses
- Approval of Supervisory Community College Agreement and External Worksite Agreement between Calbright College and 3D-SensIR, Inc. for a 75-hour paid internship under the CADENCE grant
- Approval of Resolution No. 2023/24-06 for continued childcare funding (max $359,930) for the Center for Early Childhood Education
- Approval of Resolution No. 2023/24-07 for continued preschool funding (max $459,326) for the Center for Early Childhood Education
Imported Meetings: 1999- 2025
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees is holding a joint meeting with the Associated Student Government (ASG) at College of the Canyons. The agenda includes informational presentations on ASG's organization, updates from student officers, and their legislative advocacy priorities. The meeting is largely procedural, with no action items beyond approving the agenda.
- Approval of the agenda (motion carried, 5 ayes, 1 not present)
- Presentation on ASG organization and structure (17 student officer positions)
- ASG updates led by President Christopher Bordbar (14 officers)
- Discussion of advocacy and legislative priorities, including SSCCC and CCLC STAC representation
- Public comment periods for items not on the agenda
Imported Meetings: 1999- 2025
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees is meeting to conduct routine business, including appointing members to the Independent Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee and approving an amended operating agreement with the College of the Canyons Foundation. The agenda also includes a closed session on potential litigation, recognition of outgoing committee members, and a student presentation from the Future Business Leaders of America. Most items are procedural or informational, with no major policy changes or large contracts listed.
- Approve appointments to the Independent Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee (7 members listed)
- Approve amended operating agreement between the district and College of the Canyons Foundation
- Closed session: conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (one potential case)
- Recognition of outgoing Measure E Oversight Committee members
- Student presentation from Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Imported Meetings: 1999- 2025
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees is holding a special joint meeting with the William S. Hart High School Union District. The board will receive informational updates on dual enrollment programs (iCAN and Academy of the Canyons), new opportunities at the Advanced Technology Center, and California's draft Career Technical Education plan. No action items are scheduled beyond routine agenda approval.
- Update on iCAN Academy at Castaic High School and Academy of the Canyons dual enrollment programs
- Overview of new opportunities at the Advanced Technology Center (ATC) as interim site opens fall 2023
- Presentation on California's draft State Plan for Career Technical Education (CTE)
- Joint Town Hall on CTE plan scheduled for October 12, 2023
- Agenda approved with 5 ayes, 1 abstention
Imported Meetings: 1999- 2025
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees and the College of the Canyons Foundation Executive Committee are holding a joint study session to review the operating agreement between the two entities. The agreement, last approved in 2019, is being updated to reflect changes in state law and regulations. No formal action will be taken at this session; the revised agreement will be brought back for final approval at future meetings.
- Review of the Operating Agreement between the District and COC Foundation, including legal and regulatory updates
- Discussion of the Commensurate Return section, which expands the definition of Foundation staff contributions
- Agreement updates incorporate changes from Education Code 72675 and Title 5, Section 59257
- Next Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for September 13, 2023, with a budget workshop
Imported Meetings: 1999- 2025
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees held a business meeting on July 12, 2023, approving several consent calendar items, including dual enrollment agreements with Gorman Learning Charter Network and Opportunities for Learning, and an amendment to an affiliation agreement with USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. The meeting also included routine procedural items such as approval of the agenda and minutes from prior meetings.
- Approved CCAP dual enrollment agreement with Gorman Learning Charter Network Inc. (through June 30, 2028)
- Approved Amendment No. 1 to CCAP agreement with Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart Public Charter School (effective July 13, 2023 through June 30, 2028)
- Approved First Amendment to Affiliation Agreement with USC Verdugo Hills Hospital adding Clinical Laboratory Scientist students (effective June 21, 2023 through June 20, 2028)
- Approved minutes from June 14, June 22, and June 29, 2023 meetings
Imported Meetings: 1999- 2025
This is a special closed-session-only meeting of the Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees. The board will conduct a performance evaluation of the Chancellor and confer with its labor negotiator regarding the Chancellor as an unrepresented employee. Public comment is limited to the start of the meeting and a report-out after closed session.
- Closed session: Public Employee Performance Evaluation of the Chancellor (Gov. Code §54957)
- Closed session: Conference with Labor Negotiator for unrepresented employee: Chancellor (Gov. Code §54957.6)
- Public comment limited to 3 minutes per speaker, 20 minutes per subject (BP 2350)
- Next regular business meeting scheduled for July 12, 2023, 4:30pm closed session, 5:00pm open session
Imported Meetings: 1999- 2025
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to receive an informational presentation on the Pro Forma for the Affordable Student Housing Project. The presentation covers expected income and operating costs, concluding the housing will be self-sustaining and not place financial liability on the district. The board will also handle routine procedural items such as approving the agenda and receiving public comments.
- Presentation of Pro Forma for Affordable Student Housing Project
- Pro Forma concludes housing is self-sustaining with no financial liability to district
- Project scope includes site option, unit types, quantities, and bed counts
- CEQA consultant review found no unexpected environmental conditions
- Special meeting (closed session only) scheduled for June 29, 2023
Imported Meetings: 1999- 2025
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees held a tentative budget workshop and business meeting, approving the district's 2023-2024 tentative budget of $478,012,304 across all funds, which includes a balanced unrestricted general fund of $164,372,861 and an estimated ending fund balance of 11.02%. The board also approved its own 2023-2024 budget with specific allocations for conferences, consultants, and scholarly presentations. The meeting included procedural items such as agenda approval, oath of office for the new student trustee, and public comment periods.
- Approved 2023-2024 Tentative Budget totaling $478,012,304 for all funds
- Unrestricted General Fund budget set at $164,372,861
- Board of Trustees budget approved with $15,000 for conferences, $10,000 for consultant/legal, $1,800 for scholarly presentations
- Oath of office administered to 2023/24 Student Trustee Hestia Sartika
- Presented Sound Fiscal Management Self-Assessment Checklist for FY 2021-22 and FY 2022-23 (mid-year)
Imported Meetings: 1999- 2025
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees held a business meeting on June 14, 2023, covering routine procedural items, a closed session on labor negotiations, and a consent calendar of action items. The board approved new and modified courses and programs, a revised amendment to an MOU for adult offender education, a contract for technical assistance for the Zero Textbook Cost Grant Program, and student travel for the S-STEM program. The meeting was largely procedural, with no major public controversies or significant policy debates.
- Approved 25 new courses, 5 new programs, 103 modified courses, 8 modified programs, and 3 deleted courses
- Approved revised Amendment No. 3 to MOU 46811 with LA County for Rising Scholars Program at Pitchess Detention Center, removing COVID-19 requirements
- Approved $1,564,157 contract with California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office for Zero Textbook Cost Grant technical assistance (May 2023-June 2025)
- Approved S-STEM student travel to Washington, D.C. for fall 2023 conference
- Closed session conference with labor negotiator for Part Time Faculty United - AFT Local 6262
Imported Meetings: 1999- 2025
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees and the College of the Canyons Foundation Board of Directors are holding a joint meeting. They will hear updates on the district's 2023-26 strategic plan, the foundation's strategic plan and fundraising activities, and progress on updating the operating agreement between the two entities. The meeting is largely informational, with no major action items listed.
- Update on 2023-26 Strategic Plan (information only)
- COC Foundation strategic plan and fundraising update (information only)
- Progress on updating the Operating Agreement between the District and COC Foundation (information only)
- 2021-2022 Commensurate Schedule: Foundation support of $1,699,857, District support of $1,049,062, net benefit of $650,795
- Student spotlight for outgoing Student Trustee Jesse McClure
Imported Meetings: 1999- 2025
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees held a business meeting on May 10, 2023, covering procedural items, recognitions, and a consent calendar. The board approved the agenda, minutes from previous meetings, and all consent calendar items, including modified courses and programs and a dual enrollment agreement with Opportunities for Learning-William S. Hart Public Charter School. The board also recognized Fred Bobola as the Classified Employee of the Year and outgoing Student Trustee Jesse McClure.
- Approved modified courses and programs: 10 new courses, 6 new programs, 76 modified courses, 4 modified programs, 18 technical changes
- Approved dual enrollment agreement with Opportunities for Learning-William S. Hart Public Charter School (CCAP)
- Recognized Fred Bobola as 2023 Classified Employee of the Year (state-level award)
- Recognized outgoing 2022/23 Student Trustee Jesse McClure
- Closed session: conference with real property negotiator for APN 2849-024-043 and 2849-024-044
Imported Meetings: 1999- 2025
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees held a business meeting, approving consent calendar items including curriculum modifications, dual enrollment agreements with the Los Angeles County Office of Education, and an amendment to an MOU for adult offender education. The board also approved the agenda and minutes from prior meetings.
- Approval of 11 new courses, 2 new programs, 2 modified courses, 2 modified programs, and 4 technical changes
- Approval of dual enrollment agreement with Los Angeles County Office of Education (CCAP)
- Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Concurrent Enrollment Partnership Agreement with LACOE (April 10, 2023 – April 9, 2028)
- Approval of Amendment No. 3 to MOU 46811 for education services for adult offenders (July 31, 2023 – July 30, 2024)
Imported Meetings: 1999- 2025
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees held a special meeting to interview candidates for the vacant Seat #4 and appointed Jerry Danielson to fill the vacancy. The board also approved the agenda and heard public comments.
- Interviewed 12 candidates for Trustee Seat #4 vacancy
- Appointed Jerry Danielson to fill Seat #4 vacancy
- Approved agenda (motion carried 3-0)
- Next business meeting scheduled for April 12, 2023
Imported Meetings: 1999- 2025
This is a public notice that the Santa Clarita Community College District and the California School Employees Association, Chapter 725, have added new subjects to their negotiations for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 fiscal years. The additional items include a two-year agreement term, total compensation and salary schedule for 2023-2024, and retirement programs for 2022-2023. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is an informational notice.
- Two-year agreement term for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 fiscal years
- Appendix D - Total Compensation for 2023-2024
- Appendix A - Represented Salary Schedule for 2023-2024
- Article 21 regarding retirement programs for 2022-2023
Imported Meetings: 1999- 2025
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees held a business meeting on March 8, 2023, approving resolutions to dedicate the West Gymnasium Basketball Court as Lee Smelser Court, the Baseball Field as Mike Gillespie Field, and the Softball Team Room as Michele Jenkins Team Room. The board also approved the consent calendar, including modified courses and programs and a sabbatical leave for 2023-24, and handled routine procedural items such as agenda approval and minutes.
- Resolution 2022/23-13: West Gymnasium Basketball Court named Lee Smelser Court
- Resolution 2022/23-14: Baseball Field named Mike Gillespie Field
- Resolution 2022/23-15: Softball Team Room named Michele Jenkins Team Room
- Approval of modified courses and programs (10 modified courses, 3 modified programs, 6 technical changes, 5 deleted courses)
- Approval of sabbatical leave for Dr. Tara Williams for Spring 2024
Imported Meetings: 1999- 2025
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a business meeting with a consent calendar covering several financial and administrative items. Key actions include approving a renewal agreement for Small Business Development Center services, setting nonresident tuition and fees for FY 2023/24, ratifying purchase orders, and disposing of surplus property. The agenda is largely routine and procedural, with no major policy debates or public hearings listed.
- Approve renewal agreement for Small Business Development Center services with $390,000 in federal funds ($175,000 now, $215,000 amendment later)
- Set nonresident tuition at $414/unit and capital outlay fee at $5/unit for FY 2023/24
- Ratify purchase orders totaling $1,315,287.66 for period 1/9/23 to 1/29/23
- Approve surplus of 24 Olympus microscopes, one security safe, and one coffee grinder
- Authorize issuance of District credit/procurement cards
Imported Meetings: 1999- 2025
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a business meeting with a closed session on anticipated litigation, followed by an open session. The main action item is accepting the annual financial report (audit) for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, which received unmodified (clean) opinions on financial, federal, and state awards. The board will also hear a presentation on the Academic Accommodations Center and approve prior meeting minutes.
- Acceptance of Annual Financial Report (Audit) for FY ending June 30, 2022, with unmodified opinions and no findings
- Closed session: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (one case) per Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(2)
- Presentation on Academic Accommodations Center by Director Dr. Wilbert Francis
- Approval of minutes from Dec 7 and Dec 14, 2022 meetings
- Public comment rules: 3-minute limit per speaker, 20-minute total per subject