December 10, 2012 Acceptance of Contract with California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office

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AGENDA ITEM BACKGROUND

TO: GOVERNING BOARD DATE

FROM: PRESIDENT

SUBJECT:

Acceptance of Contract with California Community Colleges

Chancellor's Office

REASON FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION

ACTION

ITEM NUMBER

A.6

December 10, 2012

ENCLOSURE(S)

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Background :

Cabrillo’s Business and Entrepreneurship Center has been awarded a $125,000 continuation grant from the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office to continue the Youth

Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) from October 1, 2012 to February 28, 2014. It is anticipated that the outcomes of this grant will be realized through collaboration with Your Future Is Our Business,

Regional Occupational Program (ROP) and the entrepreneurship classes of regional high schools and community colleges.

The Youth Entrepreneurship Program is designed to foster the creation of small businesses and the instruction of entrepreneurship and small business management to youth between the ages of

14 and 28. The YEP serves the 17 greater Bay Area Community Colleges and will be hosting business plan competitions, entrepreneurial fairs and linking young entrepreneurs to a network of college faculty and other advisors. The YEP is a subsidiary of the SBDC’s Business and

Entrepreneurship Center.

Fiscal Impact:

An increase in the amount of $125,000 in revenue and expenditures.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Governing Board accept the $125,000 grant from the California

Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. It is further recommended that the Board authorize the

Vice President of Administrative Services to execute and make all necessary arrangements in relation to this grant agreement and any future amendments on behalf of the college.

Administrator Initiating Item:

Rock Pfotenhauer, Dean, CEED

Wanda Garner, Interim VPI

Kathie Welch, Interim VPI

Academic and Professional Matter  Yes  No Final Disposition

If yes, Faculty Senate Agreement  Yes  No

Senate President Signature

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