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Weekly News Brief | April 28, 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. |
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Coastline College's Veterans Resource Center (VRC) received a check from the Marine Corps League South Coast Detachment 022 (MCL-SCD). The check was given in support of all the great work being done at and for Coastline's VRC and Veterans. Tom Boscamp, the Director of the VRC, went to meet the MCL-SCD in San Clemente last month and spoke about all the different ways the College is supporting Veterans.
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The California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) selected the 2021-22 Golden West College men's water polo team as a Scholar Team Award recipient. To be selected as the Scholar Team Award recipient a minimum of a team 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale needs to be earned - the Rustlers earned a 3.39 team GPA while earning their fifth consecutive state championship. GWC had seven student athletes with a 4.0 and 12 more members with a 3.0 or better. The team finished 28-2 while capturing the Orange Empire Conference and SoCal Regional titles. The Scholar Team Award is the highest academic team achievement given annually by the CCCAA. In addition to all team members excelling academically, the team also should have demonstrated better-than-average accomplishments in intercollegiate athletic competition.
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Juan Gutierrez, Director of Public Relations and Marketing at Orange Coast College, was honored with the Community College Public Relations Organization (CCPRO) 2023 All Pro award on April 13 in Los Angeles. This lifetime achievement award is designated for outstanding work and service to CCPRO as a California community college communicator. CCPRO California serves community colleges, public and governmental relations, marketing, and design professionals state-wide. Gutierrez stepped into his role at OCC in 2014 and has been the school's chief spokesman for the past nine years. He has led his team in community relations and multiple award-winning media campaigns in communication, design, marketing, and social media. Gutierrez has more than 21 years of experience in higher education in the California Community College system, including OCC, Pasadena City College, and Bakersfield College. Gutierrez has held leadership and board roles in such organizations as CCPRO, the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR), the Association of California Community College Administrators (ACCCA), Director of the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce, and a graduate of the Leadership Pasadena program. In 2013, THE Magazine of Pasadena honored Gutierrez as one of its 50 inspiring leaders.
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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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publicaffairs@cccd.edu
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