2021 Annual Trustees Conference
General Information
The Community College League of California is pleased to announce this year's Annual Trustees Conference will be held virtually (via Zoom) due to current health and safety regulations. While we still aren't able to meet in person, this conference is an opportunity for trustees to "gather" and discuss leadership and governance to ensure their districts succeed. The Annual Trustees Conference is designed to strengthen the skills and knowledge required of trustees to lead California's community colleges and safeguard the quality of education for its more than 2.1 million students.
Registration
Registration Fee: $299
The registration fee includes live virtual access to the conference as well as session presentations and Zoom recordings once the event concludes. For questions about registration, contact Sadie Brown at sadie@ccleague.org.
Deadline to Register: Monday, May 3rd at 5:00 p.m.
Zoom Meeting Information
Programming details including Zoom links will be emailed to attendees the week of the conference.
Schedule-at-a-glance
Day 1: Wednesday, May 5, 2021
10:00 a.m. – 10:25 a.m. Welcome & Opening General Session with Dr. Lande Ajose, Senior Policy Advisor for Higher Education for Governor Newsom
10:30 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. General Session // A Conversation with CSU Chancellor Dr. Joseph Castro
11:00 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
- Ethics in a Virtual World
- Board Evaluations
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunchbox Session // Help Me Help You: How Investing in Foundations is Central to Successful College Leadership
12:30 p.m. – 1:25 p.m. General Session // Disaster Preparedness, Response, Recovery and Resilience
1:30 p.m. – 2:25 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
- The Brown Act: Common Brown Act Predicaments
- Building a Symbiotic Relationship between the Board and CEO: Successful Evaluation Ideas
2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. California Community College Women's Caucus (CCCWC) Caucus Meeting
3:30 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. African American California Community College Trustees (AACCCT) Caucus Meeting
4:30 p.m. – 5:20 p.m. Central Valley Community College CEO Caucus (CVCCCC) Caucus Meeting
Day 2: Thursday, May 6, 2021
9:00 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. Pre-Conference Session // How to Prepare for Your First Campus Housing Project
10:00 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. General Session // Successful CEO Succession Planning & Transitioning
11:00 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
- Board/CEO Relationship – A Few Tips to Help the Board to Stay on Course
- Delivering New Possibilities: Envisioning Strategic Planning
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. – 2:25 p.m. General Session // Sustainable Fiscal Health for Your District, Both Short and Long Term
2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. Asian Pacific Islander Trustees & Administrators (APITA) Caucus Meeting
3:30 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. California Association of Latino Community College Trustees and Administrators (CALCCTA) Caucus Meeting
4:30 p.m. – 5:20 p.m. California Community Colleges Veterans Caucus (CCCVC) Caucus Meeting
Day 3: Friday, May 7, 2021
9:00 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. Pre-Conference Session // Ellucian & the CCCs: Working Together to Solve for the State
10:00 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. General Session: DEI Workgroup Report
11:00 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
- Tips for Trustees to Facilitate a Smooth Accreditation Process and Build the College’s Future
- AB 705: Early Results and Next Steps
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. – 1:25 p.m. General Session // COVID-19 One Year Later: Policy Concerns and Possible Legal Issues
1:30 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Caucus Meeting
2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. Joint Caucus Meeting
Annual Meeting of California Community College Trustees
The annual meeting of the California Community College Trustees will take place on Monday, May 10th from 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. and includes the election of the CCCT officers for 2021-2022, the annual report of the association's work, the introduction of newly elected board members, and an opportunity to provide direction to the CCCT Board on major issues facing local boards and their districts.
The slate of nominations for officers is:
- President: Ken Brown, El Camino CCD
- President Elect: Marisa Perez, Cerritos CCD
- 1st Vice President: Andra Hoffman, LACCD
- 2nd Vice President: Sally Biggin, Redwoods CCD
NOTE: This meeting typically occurs during the Annual Trustees Conference. Due to the virtual format of this year's conference, we have pushed it the following week. Registration for the annual meeting is separate from this year's Annual Trustees Conference registration. Please click on the link below to register.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the virtual meeting.
Business Meeting Registration
Caucus Meetings
If you need access to attend a caucus meeting, please use your work or college email address to email rina@ccleague.org your full name, affiliation, and the name of caucus meeting that you would like to attend.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5
2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. California Community College Women’s Caucus (CCCWC)
3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. African American California Community College Trustees (AACCCT)
4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Central Valley Community College CEO Caucus (CVCCCC)
THURSDAY, MAY 6
2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Asian Pacific Islander Trustees & Administrators Caucus (APITA)
3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. California Association of Latino Community College Trustees and Administrators (CALCCTA)
4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. California Community Colleges Veterans Caucus (CCCVC)
FRIDAY, MAY 7
1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Caucus
2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Joint Caucus Meeting