Annual Trustee Conference

7:30 AM ­— 6:00 PM

Registration
Lobby Alcove

8:30 AM ­— 10:15 AM

Brown Act [BA]
This training covers the essentials of the Brown Act, focusing on the transparency in public meetings. With increased communication tools, it is crucial to prevent serial meetings and other legal violations. Participants will learn: the purpose and scope of the Brown Act, rules for public notice, agenda prep, and accessibility, key definitions, common compliance challenges and solutions. Best practices for maintaining transparency and avoiding violations.
Presenter:
Yesenia Carrillo, Associate at Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Monument Peak A

9:00 AM ­— 11:30 AM

DEIA Law & Policy: Key Updates and the Trustee’s Role in Shaping Equitable Practices [DEIA]
As legal, policy, and political landscapes evolve, trustees play a critical role in advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within California’s Community Colleges. This session unpacks the latest DEIA policy updates, including changes to Title 5 regulations on faculty evaluations, ongoing legal challenges, and district obligations to promote equitable hiring and workplace practices. Attendees will explore how trustees can collaborate with district leadership and labor partners to navigate these evolving requirements while driving impactful, long-term change. Gain the knowledge and tools to effectively champion DEIA initiatives in your districts.
Presenter:
Eileen O’Hare-Anderson, Partner at Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Monument Peak B

10:30 AM ­— 12:30 PM

Ethics Training: AB 2158 Compliance Training For Board Members [E]
AB 2158 is a crucial legislative update that expands ethics training requirements for local agency officials. This training is designed to ensure that board members understand their ethical responsibilities, legal obligations and best practices for governance. By completing this training, board members will fulfill their mandatory compliance requirements while gaining valuable insights to lead with integrity and confidence.
Presenters:
Kathy Meola, Partner at Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo
Aaron O’Donnell, Partner at Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo
Emigrant Peak A

10:15 AM ­— 10:45 AM

Coffee Break 

2:00 PM ­— 3:00 PM

Community College Baccalaureate Pathways for a More Equitable Future [G: SS]
Community college bachelor’s degrees are transforming higher education by providing accessible, affordable pathways to career success. These industry-aligned programs foster student achievement, promote family well-being, and drive community economic growth. With 50% of graduates from underrepresented backgrounds, bachelor’s degrees offer a vital route to family-sustaining wages without significant debt. Strong outcomes include high completion rates, reflective demographics, and competitive job placement and salaries.
Presenter:
Angela Kersenbrock, President at Community College Baccalaureate Association
Alpine Ballroom

3:00 PM ­— 3:15 PM

Coffee Break

3:15 PM ­— 4:30 PM

ACCJC: What’s New & Why [A]
This session is an opportunity for participants to get a better understanding of the work happening at the college level by gaining hands on experience of what resources are available to teams preparing the ISER, how these changes are related to the 2024 standards, and why these changes are important.
Presenter:
Nickawanna Shaw, Vice President at ACCJC
Monument Peak A

BoardDocs Updates to Simplify Meetings & Policy Review for Trustees [G]
This session will discuss Diligent Community, the update to BoardDocs. This is designed to improve the process of managing meetings, reviewing and adopting policy, and communicating transparently with constituents. This is an overview of the transition to Diligent Community, including a review of enhancements and accessibility improvements, tools for managing committees, integrated livestream capabilities, and features to simplify policy review and adoption. See how trustees can visually compare proposed policy changes, make private annotations, and simplify voting – even from any mobile device. Diligent specialists will discuss the update process and answer questions.
Presenter:
Andrea Walsh, Director at Diligent/BoardDocs
Monument Peak B

Bridging Educational Attainment and Career Mobility with Strong Workforce Program Funding [G: SS]
This interactive session provide examples of how Strong Workforce Program funding is utilized by campuses to improve student career mobility through support of community college baccalaureate programs and awarding of credit for prior learning. This session will highlight advancing policies to leverage Strong Workforce Program as a resource for student success and career mobility.
Presenters:
Javier Cazares, Specialist at Chancellor’s Office
Anthony Cordova, Vice Chancellor at Chancellor’s Office
Emigrant Peak A

Approaches to Providing Baccalaureate Degree at Community Colleges [G: SS]
The law around community college baccalaureate may be seen as overly narrow to serve the needs of students, particularly those in higher education deserts. Participants will learn how Allan Hancock College leveraged community support to secure a substantial commitment from CSU to provide baccalaureates. Presenters will also provide information on ideas to expand access to baccalaureate degrees through statewide activism.
Presenters:
Kevin Walthers, Superintendent/President at Allan Hancock College
Jonathan Abboud, Trustee at Santa Barbara CCD
Erika Endrijonas, Superintendent/President at Santa Barbara CCD
Emigrant Peak B

4:45 PM — 5:45 PM

The African American California Community College Trustees and Administrators (AACCCTA) Caucus Meeting
Monument Peak A

5:45 PM ­— 7:00 PM

Welcome Reception
Spa Deck