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President's 12345 Message from Kristina Whalen

June 13, 2024

1. Pool Complex Update.

At Monday’s Board meeting the Board of Trustees were presented environmentally sustainable solutions for the pool complex. The Board voted to approve more exploration on the staff recommendation:  a solar powered and electric heat pump powered pool complex as well as exploration of a secondary plan that may be less costly. As Bob Cormia noted at the Board meeting, this project is not a pool project but a decarbonization project, as pools contribute mightily to the greenhouse gas emissions at the college, district, and community. I am cautiously optimistic, given the Inflation Reduction Act tax credits available, that we can provide a sensible and affordable proposal to the Board  by September/October.

2. Tentative Budget Adopted.

The tentative budget includes a budget memo. The money earmarked on page 5 may be of interest, keeping in mind this is a tentative budget. 

3. Mission Informed Planning Council (MIPC), The Mission Informed Planning Council met on June 7th.

At this meeting, a myriad of important items were covered and are linked here for your convenience:

The next MIPC meeting (and last of the Academic Year) will be held June 21 at 1:00 pm in 1901 and online. MIPC invites any member of the college community to submit agenda items. You may request to be placed on the agenda.

4. Chalk Art and Free Speech FAQ.

Lots of questions are coming to the leadership about Free Speech, protected vs unprotected speech, the district's policy on the time, place, and manner, and the use of chalk expression on sidewalks. Check out the FAQ that may answer your question. More questions? Please send them to Catalina Rodriguez

5. Kudos to Student Role Models.

According to ASFC President, Joshua Agupugo, “The `Student Support for Solutions Committee,’ was created [ . . .] and is an ASFC-sponsored, completely student-led, Ad-Hoc committee that serves the purpose of dealing with any issues concerning conflicts, resolutions, and political/social issues that affect students. This includes selecting political speakers to invite to campus, hosting peace events, creating resolutions, and much more.”
The students are planning a peace event for students titled, “Students Treats for Peace - Fostering a Safe Space through Taste”  to take place on June 17th. Food and music from both Israeli and Palestinian cultures will be present, “hopefully building a feeling of solidarity amongst the students,” said Joshua.

Yours in service,
Kristina

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