The April 24 meeting of the Peralta Board of Trustees began with the news that the Chancellor search process has not been finalized. Board President Cy Gulassa announced a very positive follow-up visit from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. And Board Policy consultant Jim Grivich proposed a number of policy updates developed through the shared governance process.
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Peralta News – Board Spotlight April 24, 2012
30 April 2012. 0 comments
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Peralta News – Board Spotlight March 27, 2012
2 April 2012. 0 comments
The March 27 meeting started with an update from the Stop the Swap Coalition, followed by a large group of students from Laney College voicing concerns about the financial aid system. Next up, a positive budget update from Vice Chancellor of Finance Ron Gerhard. And the District received a $6000 rebate from PG&E for our efforts to reduce energy use during peak demand. All meetings are available for viewing online.
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Peralta News – Board Spotlight March 13, 2012
17 March 2012. 0 comments
The March 13 meeting of the Peralta Board of Trustees featured the announcement of the five finalists in our search for a new Chancellor. Twenty four faculty members received tenure, making them permanent members of the Peralta family. And PFT president Matt Goldstein informed the Board of successful contract negotiations.
All meetings are available for viewing online.
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Peralta News – Board Spotlight February 28, 2012
2 March 2012. 0 comments
The February 28 meeting of the Peralta Colleges Board of Trustees included a positive report to the Accreditation Commission of Community and Junior Colleges. Presentation of the Information Technology Strategic Plan drew criticism from members of the Board. And student trustee Rich Copenhagen reported some late night bad news from Sacramento.
All meetings of the Peralta Colleges Board of Trustees are available for viewing on the internet at http://web.peralta.edu/trustees/meetings-votelog/.
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Peralta News – Board Spotlight February 14, 2012
17 February 2012. 0 comments
The Valentines Day meeting of the Peralta Colleges Board of Trustees started with a call by the Stop the Swap Coalition to take an aggressive stance with Morgan Stanley. Educational Services presented data from the mandated Accountability Reporting for the Community Colleges (ARCC). And proposed changes in Peralta’s policy regarding free speech received criticism from the Board.
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Peralta News – Board Spotlight Jan 24, 2012
30 January 2012. 0 comments
The first Board of Trustees meeting of this year featured a positive report of our financial statements from an independent auditor. The Board also voted to put a $48 parcel tax on the ballot for the June election to help offset devastating cuts to our State funding. And Vice Chancellor Jacob Ng announces new systems for Financial Aid.
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Peralta News – Board Spotlight December 6
12 December 2011. 0 comments
The Peralta Colleges Board of Trustees held their annual organizational meeting on December 6, and congratulations to Cy Gulassa for his election to Board President for the coming year. Many students, faculty and staff voiced their support for renegotiating a debt swap with Morgan Stanley that could save the District over $1,000,000 per year. And the Board received a report from our State lobbyist, highlighting some of the actions in Sacramento that have an effect on our students.
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Peralta News – Board Spotlight November 15
20 November 2011. 2 comments
Welcome to another edition of Board Spotlight. The November 15 meeting started off with another strong showing by Save Our Schools. The Board received an extensive report on the development of an IT Master Plan by consultant Tony Tortorice. And Trustees Nicky González Yuen and Abel Guillén put forth a request for the Chancellor to investigate putting the Peralta Community College District moneys into community banks. Watch past Board Meeting videos here.
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Peralta News – Board Spotlight October 25
1 November 2011. 0 comments
The October 25 Board of Trustees meeting started with a large group of students, faculty and staff presented a petition with over 5000 signatures against cutting classes. They also received a status report on the Project Labor Agreement, an attempt to use more local workers on Peralta construction projects. And finally, funding requests for software and support drew criticism from Trustees.
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Peralta News – Board Spotlight October 11, 2011
15 October 2011. 0 comments
Welcome to Board Spotlight. The October 11 meeting kicked off with a strong show of support for the Merritt College Children’s Center. The Board received a final report from the Financial Crisis Management Assistance Team (FCMAT). And Chancellor Wise Allen announces some exciting changes to California law.
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Peralta News – Board Spotlight September 27, 2011
3 October 2011. 1 comment
Welcome to Board Spotlight. The September 27 meeting of the Peralta Board of Trustees included some good news from Trustee Linda handy about Merritt College. The Board was presented a fifth alternative for the re-districting process. And recommended changes to our Mission Statement called for serious discussion.
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Peralta News – Board Spotlight July 19, 2011
1 September 2011. 0 comments
Welcome to Board Spotlight, a brief recap of the biweekly meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Peralta Community College District.
With the end of the summer semester, The Board of Trustees held their final meeting before the recess. They received a report from Stephanie Casenza of the Peralta Colleges Foundation. The Board honored outgoing Peralta Federation of Teachers president Debra Weintraub for years of work. And they debated the structuring of the Retirement Board.
The Peralta Board of Trustees meet the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Past meetings are available for viewing on the internet at peraltaccd.granicus.com
Filed under: Board of Trustees, Board Spotlight, Peralta Colleges Foundation, Peralta News. Tagged: Debra Weintraub, Peralta Federation of Teachers, Stephanie Casenza
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