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Weekly News Brief | April 21, 2023
From the Office of Chancellor Whitney Yamamura, Ed.D.
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This Wednesday's Board meeting, I had the solemn responsibility to ask for an adjournment in the name of a Coastline student, Faye Eccles; a Golden West staff member, Ronda Rogers; a community leader, Jean Watt; and a former trustee, Worth Keene. Each of these individuals left their mark on the Coast District and indeed it was moving to hear the remembrances offered from the dais.
We speak of colleges and districts as if they are things with an independent identity. What we learn in solemn moments is that institutional "identity" emerges from those who choose to join our community, be it for a few months or a few decades. Each person who moves on leaves a bit of their identity with us. Each person here with us today is affected, and hopefully inspired, by this shared identity.
When we think of the legacy of the College or District, is it the name or is it the impact we have on people's lives? To me it is always the people – past, present, and future. That is the source of our common purpose and shared mission. And through this shared identity, we honor the memories of those who lead the way.
With gratitude,
Whitney
Whitney Yamamura, Ed.D.
Chancellor
Note: The News Brief will have a one week haitus returning May 5, due to the Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education conference.
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Report from the Board of Trustees
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In a special session on Monday, April 17, the Board of Trustees convened a biennial districtwide Ethics Training Workshop conducted by General Counsel Jack Lipton.
On Wednesday, April 19, the Board of Trustees met and recognized the retirement of Laurie Camody, the Division/Area Office Coordinator for Arts & Letters at Golden West College, expressing their appreciation for her 39 years of service to the Coast District.
Camody with the Board of Trustees, Chancellor Yamamura, and Interim President Randall.
The Trustees heard a presentation by Orange Coast College's Steve Tamanaha, Dean of Student Success & Support and Maricela Sandoval, Student Equity Manager, highlighting the Pirates' Cove Basic Needs Center. The on-campus pantry opened in 2017, expanding in 2018 to offer a wider selection of food as well as other basic needs. In 2022-2023, Pirates' Cove moved to an enlarged campus space, providing students with an array of basic needs resources. The pantry portion of Pirates' Cove now includes dry goods, fresh foods, and frozen items. Students with a Coast District ID can access the pantry twice a week for groceries and daily for grab and go snacks. The new space includes an area where qualified students can enroll in Cal Fresh and connect with employment, shelter and homelessness resources. Additionally, through a partnership with the Orange Coast College Foundation, students are linked with physical and mental health resources, and through hardship grants, can obtain monetary help with utility bills, textbook costs, and transportation support. The Closet is another innovation at Pirates' Cove, developed in partnership with the Fashion and Art Design departments, where students can select age-appropriate professional clothing and cold weather essentials. Since relocating in January, Pirates' Cove has served a daily average of 840 students and distributed over 100,000 pounds of food. The Trustees commended the Pirates' Cove and Orange Coast College for their commitment to providing this essential student support and for the College's leadership in addressing food insecurity.
Diana Carey, of the Measure M Citizens' Oversight Committee presented the Trustees with the committee's FY21-22 Annual Report. She shared her view that the Coast District has met and exceeded the expectations of the citizens who supported Measure M. On behalf of the committee, she expressed gratitude to the Board of Trustees for their vision, foresight, and stewardship of the Measure M funds.
The Board adjourned in memory of Jean Watt, esteemed community leader and environmental activist; Ronda Rogers, Golden West College staff member in the Regional Testing Center; Worth Keene, former Coast Community College District trustee; and Faye Eccles, student of Coastline College.
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College News
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Program of Special Note:
Disrupting Racism through the Lens of The ArtsIn support of diversity, equity and inclusion, Coastline College is hosting a series of collaborative events for faculty, staff and students running through June 15, 2023, the Friday before Juneteenth. All are invited to attend the remaining sessions. |
COASTLINE COLLEGE |
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May, Coastline's International Student Program and the Asian and Pacific Islander American Affinity Group will be hosting an in-person Japanese Tea Ceremony on Monday, May 1 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. The event will be in Room 109 at the Student Services Center in Fountain Valley. Tea and sweets will be served to 20 participants only. After the first 20 participants have been registered, the rest of the attendees will be served sweets and will be able to enjoy the demonstration of the ceremony.
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GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE |
Golden West College's Umoja community is partnering with the Umoja communities at Coastline College and Orange Coast College to honor the academic and leadership achievements of African, African American and Black-identified students. The Umoja Graduation Celebration is scheduled for April 27 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 p.m. at Coastline College in Fountain Valley.
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Two Orange Coast College students have been selected as semifinalists in the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship competition. Bernardo Moreno-Arteaga and Asumi Yamamoto are two out of 82 California nominees and 450 national students selected as semi-finalists for the 2023 Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarships. This highly selective accolade is among the most significant private scholarships for the nation's top community college transfer students. The Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is a prestigious national award that supports high-achieving community college students as they transfer to top four-year institutions to complete their bachelor's degrees. Cooke Transfer Scholars are chosen based on exceptional academic achievement, financial need, persistence, service to others, and leadership.
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Schedule
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Board of Trustees
The next regular meeting will be held Wednesday, May 3, with closed session beginning at 4:00 p.m. and open session at 5:00 p.m.
Chancellor, Week of April 24
Dr. Yamamura is in the District, Monday
Dr. Baeza is Acting Chancellor, Tuesday through Friday
Chancellor, Week of May 1
Dr. Yamamura is in the District, Monday through Thursday
Dr. Serban is Acting Chancellor, Friday
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