Notes - Approved

Meeting Notes

Angela Daroy (Milano)
Lisa Cardoza
Koue Vang
Veronica Lopez
Mieke San Julian
Carissa Thomas
Liz Geisser
Shelvina Singh
Kaitlyn Collignon
Aila Faiz
Alisa Shubb
Connie Ayala
Tim Reilly
Neue Leung
Amanda Lewis
Haniyah Saeedi
Brenda Valles
David Miramontes Quinones
Dianne Cervantez
Daniel Slutsky
Kevin Porter
Arionna Jai-Johnson
Sarah Lehmann

NAME OF COUNCIL/TEAM: Executive Leadership Team
OBJECTIVE OF MEETING: “The ELT considers recommendations from the councils on draft plans; provides input and final recommendations to the College President in establishing the charters, strategic direction, and accountability of councils and project teams; and ensures transparent communications to and from all governance and constituency groups” (ARC Integrated Planning Guide 2017) https://igor.arc.losrios.edu/GovernanceGroups/Details/1
DATE OF MEETING: 10/12/2026
TIME: 3:00pm
LOCATION/ROOM #: ARC Student Center Boardroom
CALL-IN NUMBER:
CALL-IN CODE:
FACILITATOR(S): Lisa Cardoza
ASSISTANT: Amanda Lewis
MEMBERS PRESENT: Lisa Cardoza, David Miramontes-Quinones, Amanda Lewis, Koue Vang, Aila Faiz, Haniyah Saeedi, Daniel Slutsky, Neue Leung, Dianne Cervantes, Liz Geisser, Shelvina Singh, Brenda Valles, Diana Lopez, Alisa Shubb, Carissa Thomas, Connie Ayala, Sarah Lehmann,
INVITED GUEST(S):
SUPPORTING RESOURCES (ITEMS READ IN PREPARATION FOR AND/OR BROUGHT TO MEETING):
Attached Files:
ARC Homecoming Events 2026
2026-27 Adopted Budget - Los Rios BoT Meeting 9/11/26
Admin Bites 10.6.26
LBCC AI Strategy Fall 26 - ALQ Labs Discussion
Public Comment about ALQ Labs
Operations Council Membership
 
UPDATES AND BRIEF REPORTS:
Topic Person(s) Responsible Notes
Welcome and Call to Order Lisa Cardoza
-Recognition of Indigenous People’s Day and National Coming Out Day
President's Report Lisa Cardoza
-Immigration Resources and Support Email
-AQL Labs Potential Partnership
     -Was brought to DO and we submitted an interest form and will likely hear back in the next couple of weeks
     -Sarah Lehmann shared her Public comment about AQL Labs application from Academic Senate on 10-8-2026
     -Deeper conversation about AI use as a college and clarification about the college’s commitment thus far since we’ve already submitted the application.
Constituency Group Highlights: ASB/CAEB Haniyah Saeedi, Aila Faiz
-Board almost filled 20 of 22
-Did make several classroom visits to help recruitment to fill positions and increase participation
-Review proposal to one time retake and grade replacement
-Resolution to support measure H
-Approved funding for students CCCSAA, will go later in October
-Voter Registration day on sep15th and were successful in getting students registered
-Constitution Day
-Homecoming collaboration
-Measure H - sharing information
     -Recorded a video at ARC
-Shared their thoughts with Chancellor Powell
Constituency Group Highlights: Academic Senate Veronica Lopez, Daniel Slutsky, Alisa Shubb, Mieke San Julian
-Affirm placement of Universal Design Accessibility Coordinator Critical Hire in Fall 2027 Faculty Prioritization
-Discussed interest in testing center
-Discussed LMS disruption & Course Backup expectation
-Discussed clustering hiring local data and district data
-Discussed Academic Integrity in the Age of AI: What Support Do Faculty Need?
Constituency Group Highlights: Classified Senate Carissa Thomas, Shelvina Singh, Kevin Porter, Liz Geisser, Arionna Jai-Johnson
-Retreat went well two weeks ago!
     -Did a refresher on the different senate processes and procedures
-Conference coming up - gathering of the senates (Nov 6)
-Appointing classified for committees/councils
     -Finding ways to better onboard our classified senate colleagues to these
-Starting to plan the winter luncheon - Dec 18th!
-Working on boosting their fundraising - especially for the classified of the year award - going to be continuing their candygrams
-Preparing for the chancellor to attend their meeting on Dec 9th
Council/Project Team Highlights: Institutional Effectiveness Council David Miramontes-Quinones, Connie Ayala, Diana Lopez
-New Co-Chair Introduction - Diana Lopez
-Black and African American Student Success Advisory Group
-HomeBases Project Group
-Distance Education Project Group
-Accreditation Presentation
Council/Project Team Highlights: Student Success Council Angela Daroy, Neue Leung, Dianne Cervantes-Mata
-Had Writing center presentation
     -Received recommendations from student rep to help get the word out
     -WAC is a half unit class and the writing center is free for all students
-Student Success Data Presentation in relation to the strategic goals
Council/Project Team Highlights: Operations Council Koue Vang, Sarah Lehmann, Tim Reilly
-2nd PV restroom unit will be up and running soon
-When accessible doors do not open, please ask your department AA to submit a work order
-Fencing around TEW - is a DSA requirement and cannot be removed
-District budget meeting - Dec 9th
-Technology Master Plan & Sustainability Master plan will be going through their first and second readings
-Employees have access to cal-osha related trainings in keenan
-Emergency operations center (EOC) meeting will take place in December
-Parking concerns - Davies hall demolition will require part of the west side of davies hall to be shut down to allow for trucks to be able to come in and out , we are unsure of the exact timing (sometime in Fall 26 - Parking lot in front of Howard Hall)
     -Recommendation: Share this information on the front page of the arc - both parking changes, and demolition of davies
-Discussion about need for thorough meeting minutes during the davies hall user group meetings
ACTION ITEMS:
Question Person(s) Responsible Notes and Decision(s) Next Steps
Operations Council Membership Koue Vang, Sarah Lehmann, Tim Reilly -Operations council membership was approved
       
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Question Person(s) Responsible Notes and Next Steps
Homecoming Events 2026 Amanda Lewis See flyer attached
     
ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION:
Topic Contact Person
ADT Data Brenda Valles
Parking Lot Safety Koue Vang (Operations Council will discuss)
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