Monday, January 22, 2024
Special Joint Meeting of the Southwestern Community College District Governing Board and the Chula Vista City Council
NOTICE OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
DON DUMAS, GOVERNING BOARD RESIDENT
KRISTINE GALICIA BROWN, GOVERNING BOARD VICE PRESIDENT
ROBERTO ALCANTAR, GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
ROBERT MORENO, GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
CORINA SOTO, GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
JOSE M. PEREZ, STUDENT MEMBER
MARK SANCHEZ, Ed.D. SECRETARY TO GOVERNING BOARD AND THE SUPERINTENDENT /PRESIDENT
JOHN MCCANN, MAYOR
CAROLINA CHAVEZ, COUNCIL MEMBER
JOSE PRECIADO, COUNCIL MEMBER
ALONSO GONZALEZ, COUNCIL MEMBER
ANDREA CARDENAS, COUNCIL MEMBER
MARIA V. KACHADOORIAN, CITY MANAGER
Notice is Hereby Given that
The Joint Meeting of the Southwestern Community College District Governing Board and the City of Chula Vista City Council will be held in-person and Zoom.
The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m.
(The time is approximate and order of items are subject to change.)
IN-PERSON LOCATION INFORMATION
Southwestern College
Learning Resource Center
Building 64, Room 238 North and South
900 Otay Lakes Road
Chula Vista, CA 91910
ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING INFORMATION
Zoom Meeting Link: https://swccd-edu.zoom.us/j/81499219243 Meeting ID: 814 9921 9243
Members of the public may participate via Zoom videoconferencing using the link above or by calling in to the meeting at US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099; Meeting ID: 814 9921 9243 Members of the public wishing to comment on specific board items or during the public forum may do so, during the live board meeting. Public comment provides the public with an opportunity to address the Board on any matter within jurisdiction of the Board. In compliance with the Brown Act, except in limited circumstances, the Board cannot take action on matters not listed on the agenda. All comments will be limited to three minutes. Speakers will not be able to cede three minutes to other speakers.
An oral presentation to the Board does not constitute an open discussion on the presentation topic unless that topic is on the posted agenda. Pursuant to the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54954.2(a)):
No action or discussion shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except that members of a legislative body or its staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising their public testimony rights under Section 54954.3.
Any individuals with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodation or modification of the meeting procedure so as to be able to watch the live feed or listen telephonically to the Board meeting and address the Board may contact [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance.
Please be advised that the meeting will be video and audio recorded.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Subject : 1.1 Call to Order 6:00 p.m., Southwestern College, Building 64-238 North & South
Meeting : Jan 22, 2024 - Special Joint Meeting of the Southwestern Community College District Governing Board and the
Chula Vista City Council
Category : 1. CALL TO ORDER
Type : Procedural
Public Content
Attendance at this Special Joint Meeting (Board members arriving after meeting commences will be noted as present at point in this suggested order of business at which they arrive).
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android:https://swccd-edu.zoom.us/j/81499219243 Or Telephone:
+1 669 900 6833 (US Toll)
Meeting ID: 814 9921 9243
IN-PERSON LOCATION INFORMATION
Southwestern College
Learning Resource Center
Building 64, Room 238 North & South
900 Otay Lakes Road
Chula Vista, CA 91910
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject : 2.1 Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting : Jan 22, 2024 - Special Joint Meeting of the Southwestern Community College District Governing Board and the
Chula Vista City Council
Category : 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Type : Procedural
3. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Subject : 3.1 Land Acknowledgment
Meeting : Jan 22, 2024 - Special Joint Meeting of the Southwestern Community College District Governing Board and the
Chula Vista City Council
Category : 3. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Type : Procedural
Public Content
Land Acknowledgment
We acknowledge the land upon which we sit and occupy today as the current, traditional, and ancestral home of the Kumeyaay Nation.
Before they were colonized and genocide occurred, Kumeyaay territory was vast and included Baja California to the South, Palomar Mountain to the North, and the Salton Sea to the East. And in fact, included Southwestern College locations of Chula Vista, San Ysidro, National City and Otay Mesa.
Without them, we would not have access to this gathering or any of the services and benefits our district provides. We take this opportunity to recognize the more than 500 years of demonstrated resilience and resistance in the face of violent actions taken by colonizers in efforts to separate them from their land, culture, and one another. We acknowledge that despite this history, the Kumeyaay Nation continue to be an active, thriving people who contribute to the health and benefit of our region.
Let us not only remember but acknowledge, as a conscientious political act, that the land we are on is occupied Kumeyaay territory.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATION
Subject : 4.1 Oral Communication
Meeting : Jan 22, 2024 - Special Joint Meeting of the Southwestern Community College District Governing Board and the
Chula Vista City Council
Category : 4. ORAL COMMUNICATION
Type : Information
Public Content
Members of the public wishing to comment on specific board items or during the public forum may do so, during the live board meeting.
Public comment provides the public with an opportunity to address the Board on any matter within jurisdiction of the Board. In compliance with the Brown Act, except in limited circumstances, the Board cannot take action on matters not listed on the agenda. All comments will be limited to three minutes. Speakers will not be able to cede their three minutes to other speakers.
Pursuant to the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54954.3) members of the public shall be afforded the opportunity to directly address the Governing Board concerning any agenda item that has been described in the notice for the meeting.
An oral presentation to the Board does notconstitute an open discussion on the presentation topic unless that topic is on the posted agenda. Pursuant to the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54954.2(a)):
No action or discussion shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except that members of a legislative body or its staff maybrieflyrespond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising their public testimony rights under Section 54954.3.
5. BOARD WORKSHOP
Subject : 5.1 University Now Initiative Update (Encarnacion) Meeting : Jan 22, 2024 - Special Joint Meeting of the Southwestern Community College District Governing Board and the
Chula Vista City Council
Category : 5. BOARD WORKSHOP
Type : Action, Presentation
Recommended Action : Accept the report and provide feedback for the University Initiative Now committee's consideration.
Public Content
Presenters:
Zaneta Salde Encarnacion, MPA, Chief of Staff
Alicia Jurek, PhD, San Diego Regional Policy & Innovation Center Miranda Evans, MPA, Economic Development Manager
On May 23, 2023 the Chula Vista City Council approved an agreement with Southwestern Community College District to conduct an academic program planning study to support University recruitment and expansion efforts. The first phase of research consisted of an academic program and workforce needs assessment study.
Staff will present on the research findings.
File Attachments
Planning a Thriving Ecosystem of Higher Education in South County 011824.pdf (14,110 KB)
1.22.24 Joint Workshop.pdf (10,236 KB)
Motion & Voting
Accept the report and provide feedback for the University Initiative Now committee's consideration.
Motion by Corina Soto, second by Roberto Alcantar.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Aye: Roberto Alcantar, Don Dumas, Kris Galicia Brown, Robert Moreno, Corina Soto Not Present at Vote: Jose M Perez
6. ADJOURNMENT
Subject : 6.1 Adjournment
Meeting : Jan 22, 2024 - Special Joint Meeting of the Southwestern Community College District Governing Board and the
Chula Vista City Council
Category : 6. ADJOURNMENT
Type : Procedural
Public Content