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Weekly News Brief | November 4, 2022
From the Office of Chancellor Whitney Yamamura, Ed.D.
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Both yesterday and today, I've joined President Suarez and President Rodriguez, as well as students, classified professionals, faculty, and administrators from the Coast District, at the California Community Colleges Organización de Latina/o/x Empowerment, Guidance, and Advocacy for Success (COLEGAS) Annual Conference in Long Beach.
If we intend to close student equity gaps, then research has shown that faculty, staff, management, and executive representation matters. At COLEGAS there's a strong focus on nurturing and encouraging Latina/o/x professionals in education to take on increasing leadership roles. Diversity is one of California's and Orange County's greatest strengths. Our colleges are better when we embrace that diversity and reflect the communities we serve.
Allyship also matters, and I'm grateful to have an opportunity to support the work of COLEGAS. It's a truth of the human condition that we can only fully know our own experience. Still, we're enriched when we seek to understand the experiences of others. Further, it's our responsibility to amplify voices that have been silenced and elevate those whose rights have been trampled upon.
Few things are as meaningful to our students and early professionals as seeing an example of someone who looks like them, speaks like them, or walked their journey and who now is standing in front of them as an acknowledged authority. Representation and allyship serve as beacons of possibility. We in the Coast District are called to shine that light.
With gratitude,
Whitney
Whitney Yamamura, Ed.D.
Chancellor
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Report from the Board of Trustees
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On Wednesday, November 2, the Board of Trustees met and heard a report from Chancellor Yamamura on 2022-23 Goals for the District. The report included progress toward the goals of moving beyond the pandemic, advancing student success and equity, maintaining fiscal integrity, stabilizing enrollments, strengthening relationships with employees, students, and community, and leveraging educational technology. Among the highlights were a return to in-person/hybrid classes and services, six new programs approved to date in fall 2022, 32 new career technical education programs under development, and Coastline's milestone as the first community college in California to receive accreditation approval for the Competency Based Education Program. The Colleges and District Office were reported to be at various stages of DEIA planning, building from the substantive work of previous years.
Trustees held a first reading of various Board Policies and Administrative Procedures, including a proposed telecommuting policy and revision to the reserves policy. The Board adopted a schedule of meetings for 2023, noting that the first meeting in April will be held on a Tuesday due to religious holiday observed on that Wednesday. The Board noted that the student trustee had resigned, and a search will commence in the new year. Trustees also noted and encouraged participation in next week's election.
The Board adjourned in memory of VerLyn "Sonny" Jensen, attorney, philanthropist, and friend of the district; Barbara Moss, friend of higher education; and Frances Munoz, the first Latina trial judge in California.
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College News
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In support of diversity, equity and inclusion, Coastline College will be hosting Dr. Ron from USC for this series of collaborative events, for faculty, staff and students running November 3, 2022, through Juneteenth, June 15, 2023. All are invited to attend. |
COASTLINE COLLEGE |
| Coastline College kicked off their return to Fall Festivities traditions with celebrating Halloween with students and staff. All four Coastline campuses showed their school spirit by decorating workspaces, carving pumpkins, and showing up as their favorite movie characters. First, second, and third place prizes in these three categories were provided compliments of the President's office, with Dr. Rodriguez casting his votes for the winning pumpkins. | 
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GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE |
Golden West College has invited students to a citywide CalFresh event. The City of Huntington Beach has partnered with Cal Optima to facilitate a CalFresh Enrollment Event on November 19. Cal Optima is focusing efforts on food access to vulnerable individuals and families by bringing OC Social Services Agency enrollment specialists to the event with the ability to enroll eligible participants on the spot for CalFresh services.
Golden West College's Puente Club hosted its annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) event on November 2. This day is a special time to honor the deceased with private altars and special foods. With the help from Cosmetology students, the Santa Ana High School Mariachi Band, and traditional indigenous dancers, the campus celebration was a great success. |
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ORANGE COAST COLLEGE |
Orange Coast College Campus Public Safety officers and kinesiology professors is holding a Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) The training will take place over a full day (9 hours) and provide participants with the knowledge to make an educated decision about personal defense, including physical and non-physical options and insight into the attacker mindset.
After an exciting Halloween Decorating Contest comeback, Orange Coast College Classified Senate announced the winners of this year's contest as determined by judges Chancellor Whitney Yamamura, Associated Student Representative Thato Mothobi, OCC President Angelica Suarez, and District Director of Public Affairs, Marketing, and Foundation Erik Fallis. Student Equity took the top prize, followed by Institutional Effectiveness and, a close third place, The Hub. |
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Associated Student Representative Thato Mothobi tours the Student Equity display.
Judges join the pirates of the OCC President's Office.
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Schedule, Week of November 7
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Veterans Day is Friday, November 11. Colleges and the District Office will be closed in recognition of those who currently serve and those who previously served. Thank you in particular to veterans and active service members who are students, faculty, and staff.
Chancellor
Dr. Yamamura is in the District, Monday through Thursday
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publicaffairs@cccd.edu
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