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Board of Trustees Report, October 7, 2019Matt Wetstein

ACCREDITATIONThe closing of the ACCJC visiting team cycle last week marks a significant milestone in the college’s trajectory toward reaffirmation. The experience of having 11 peer visitors review our report, visit the college, ask probing questions, and seek out documents for their own report left us with a profound sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. I was proud of the visiting team’s approach, and the spirit of collegiality that the team and Palomar College President Joi Lin Blake brought to the task. I was even prouder of the college’s activities and the ISER. Below, I have a list of thanks and kudos to campus members for the great work they contributed.

The FPPO staff for making the campus shine Nick Bomarito for providing great tech support and for setting up an excellent hotel team room Chyrel Nicholson for excellent "uber on demand" shuttle service Ronnette Smithcamp for all of her fantastic organizing skills -- one week after getting married! Kathie Welch for her amazing work as ALO and accreditation lead Georg Romero and Diane Putnam for their leadership in making the ISER such a great stand-

alone document Kristin Fabos and David Woods for their PR and design touches in the report Rachel Mayo and Olga Diaz for coordinating a great Watsonville visit for the team and a

heartwarming open forum Tera Martin for her leadership in the ILC and the t-shirts that are now so popular with the

visiting peers Claire Conklin, Robin McFarland, Tobin Keller, and Karl Ewald for being such great models of

shared governance in action and for participating faithfully in the round table conversations I get to share with them

Terrence Willett and the PRO staff for their great data work, and particularly Terrence for honoring our safe word for not over-communicating (AVOCADO!)

All of the student support services staff, folks in the HUB, and individuals all over campus who demonstrated the love and support we provide to students

Cynthia Fitzgerald, Kathie Welch, and Sue Gochis scooping ice cream at the ACCJC closure event. Dr. Joi Lin Blake enjoying a cone of Rocky Road before hitting the road.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT VISITS/TOURSIn the table below are some of the events and activities I have been involved with over the last month (since September 9, 2019).

College Events, Meetings and Visits Community Events and VisitsIT Project Planning Meeting, 9/10 Cabrillo College Foundation Board, 9/10Guided Pathways Meeting, 9/10 Aptos Chamber Award filming, 9/10Accreditation Team Meeting, 9/16 Meeting with Michael Terris of TBWB, 9/11Guided Pathways Meeting, 9/16 MBEP Transportation Advisory Meeting, 9/11Interviews for NAS Division Dean, 9/16 SBDC Open House, 9/11IT Project Planning Meeting, 9/17 Phone Call re Bonds with David Casnocha, 9/11Lunch w/ Anna Zagorska/Robin McFarland, 9/17 Sutter/PAMF Advisory Board Meeting, 9/11Faculty Senate, 9/17 SC Chamber Leadership Visit to So Cal, 9/12-14College Planning Committee, 9/18 Lunch with Ray Kaupp, 9/16President’s Roundtable, 9/18 MBEP Leaders Lunch on Career Training, 9/18Meeting re: Website Re-Design, 9/19 President’s Circle at Foundation, 9/18Student Government Meeting, 9/19 Santa Cruz County Business Council, 9/19Open Office Hours in Aptos, 9/20 Aptos/Capitola Rotary, 9/19Open Office Hours in Watsonville, 9/20 Meeting with COPA, 9/19Meeting with Keith Johnson, 9/20 Watsonville Music in the Park Event, 9/19Cabrillo Football Game, 9/21 Veterans Directors Regional Meeting, 9/20Bond Committee Meeting, 9/23 Foundation WES Luncheon, 9/20CCEU Bond presentation, 9/23 Dinner with Ken Doctor, 9/24Meeting with Sandy Lydon, 9/24 Lunch with Ceil Cirillo & Rick Martinez, 9/25Tour of Dance Studio with David King, 9/25 Chamber reception for UCSC Chancellor, 9/25Technology Summit, 9/26 Dinner with Tara Sutton & Ginger Charles, 9/26Brunch with Nick Bomarito, 9/27 CJC Workshop on Women in Gangs, 9/27ACCJC Visiting Team Room set-up, 9/27 Focus Ag, 9/27Football at Hartnell College, 9/27 Interview at Digital Nest for Irvine Grant, 9/27Women’s Volleyball, 9/27 Dinner with Michelle Holtz & Mark Ramsey, 10/3Interviews for Director Tutoring Svcs., 9/29 SCC TV with Lou Tuosto/Steve Sondgrass, 10/4Bond Committee, 9/29 Meeting w/ Steve Hall of Central Fire, 10/7ACCJC Visit, 9/30 – 10/3Dinner w/ Terrence Willett/Carrie Mulcaire, 10/1Lunch with Christina Cuevas, 10/2Breakfast with Dan Rothwell, 10/7Interviews for Director Tutoring Svcs., 10/7