Captain reports car break ins where items were stolen. Several events will be covered by campus police such as "Meet of Champions" - a large track event, ARC Graduation, and a Parkinson's Walk in May. Staffing at all levels remains challenging: dispatchers, security officers, safety officers and police officers.

American River College (ARC) has submitted a  priority list of capital projects to utilize the $3.5 million from District for capital projects based on safety, urgency and funding. Examples include: 1) electric vehicle solar charging stations; 2) 3) replace carpeting in Counseling; 4) campus fleet upgrade (replace 7 vans with high mileage and 8 gas golf carts with electric; 5) tree maintenance and removal and a new greenhouse in Horticulture; 6) replace the roll up door in the Theater courtyard; 7) ADA updates for stadium; 8) replace flooring in Health & Education's SIM Lab; 9) replace the window bank in Fine Arts area; 10) new fume hood in Chemistry; 11)  new bleachers  and gym renovation; 12)  replace all eye wash stations; 13) replaster swimming  pool in Physical Education department; 14) provide wind screens for tennis courts to name a few (see attached ARC Capital Projects List)

No changes to COVID protocol. Started outside facilities rental. Inside facilities rentals is limited due to COVID protocols.

A new HelpDesk called "Service Central" will go live in June or July.  Streaming graduation will provide a co-option for those who cannot attend in person.

A group met to discuss the  implications of the three statues of women in front of the Welcome Center. Two options were put forward: 1) get one more plaque to add to the two already in place and put a descriptive plaque in front of each statue; and 2) QR codes can be used by all campuses to locate artwork around the colleges. Moving the statues could cost over $150,000 for which there is no funding. Selling the statues is not an option. Operations Council recommends this item to be taken to PET. 

Water bottle fillers will replace the bubblers. Paper cup receptacles will temporarily be placed near the water bottle filler stations for those who have no bottle to fill until a permanent solution is found. There are no longer any old fashioned water fountains, and in the new STEM building all the new fountains were removed.

The Academic Senate have math facilities concerns regarding sanitation and whether ARC is in compliance with the Health Code. Operations Director is meeting with an industrial hygienist for expertise and assistance. 

The Technical Education building is tied up in the finance department causing a 5 month delay. This is a 24-month long project with groundbreaking scheduled for October 2022. Expectation is that the new Tech Ed building will be ready to hold classes by Spring 2025. The delay impacts the demolition of Portable village which will be delayed as well.

Natomas' project had a completion date of January 2023, but this project has been held up with a newly projected completion date of Summer or Fall 2024.

The Canteen in the Student Center is not being widely used for food, but students are studying in the cafeteria.

Biocept Hours continue to be Monday through Thursday. Operations has 6 pallets of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) available to all who need it.