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AGENDA ITEM BACKGROUND
TO: GOVERNING BOARD
DATE
FROM: PRESIDENT
January 9, 2012
SUBJECT:
Board Policy Revisions: Office of the President, First Reading
REASON FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION
ITEM NUMBER
INFORMATION
ENCLOSURE(S)
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D.5
Background:
The District is in the process of revising Board Policies utilizing the California Community College
League’s model policies as applicable.
Attached are revisions to some of the Board Policies in the Office of the President as listed below:
Board Policy
BP 1000 – District Statement of Philosophy
BP 1190 - Minutes
BP 1310 – Board Self-Evaluation
Action
Update to reflect League Language
Update to reflect League Language
Update to reflect League Language
Board policies are presented as a first reading for Governing Board review and will return for action
at the next Governing Board meeting.
Administrator Initiating Item:
Brian King
Academic and Professional Matter
If yes, Faculty Senate Agreement
Senate President Signature
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
Final Disposition
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Chapter One: Bylaws of the Governing Board
BP 1000
District Statement of Philosophy
(League BP 1200)
Values
The Governing Board, Faculty, Staff and Administration of Cabrillo College affirm the following
values which form the foundation of this institution. We believe that:
• Education is a necessity to a democratic society
• The quality of life is improved through education
• Learning is a lifelong process
• Desire to learn should be encouraged
• Community members of all backgrounds have the right to pursue their life goals through
higher education
• Educational institutions must respect and accommodate the diversity of individual
backgrounds, abilities and interests
Mission
Cabrillo College is a dynamic, diverse and responsive educational community dedicated to
helping all students achieve their academic, career, and personal development goals.
The Cabrillo College Mission Statement expresses the general purposes for which the college
exists. It is intended to embody the collective values held by the members of the college.
Vision Statement
Cabrillo College is passionate about developing critical thinking, honing oral and written
communication and enhancing global awareness, while cultivating personal and
professional responsibility in our students. Exploration, innovation, creativity, and
implementation of a variety of teaching methods, including technology literacy, are
hallmarks of our approach to learning. We help students of varying skill levels achieve
their potential, and consider everyone in the college part of a community of learners who
are treated with dignity and respect. Cabrillo College supports a climate of diversity, selfempowerment and sustainability, with a strong sense of social justice.
As an integral part of Santa Cruz County, Cabrillo College is an accessible gateway to
prosperity that provides education for all, supporting the local economy and improving
economic vitality. We serve students who have goals of transfer, career preparation, basic
skills, personal fulfillment and retraining through an inclusive and effective learning
environment. Students will leave with greater knowledge and a richer expectation of
themselves.
The mission and visions statement are evaluated and revised on a regular basis.
The purposes of Cabrillo College are to:
• Provide open access to education
• Promote high quality learning and teaching in a supportive environment
• Transmit knowledge
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BP 1000
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District Statement of Philosophy
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Chapter One: Bylaws of the Governing Board
• Cultivate critical thinking and responsible citizenship
• Help students identify their goals and achieve their potentials
• Serve as a resource for meeting the community’s educational needs and interests
• Promote awareness of and appreciation for diversities of cultures and ethnic groups
More specifically, in order to enhance and support learning and teaching, the purposes are further
defined in that Cabrillo College will:
• Prepare students to transfer to a four-year institution
• Provide preparation for employment through occupational training programs
• Provide basic skills education
• Offer opportunities for lifelong learning and continuing education
• Provide counseling and other support services
• Ensure sound employment practices and encourage high work standards
Goals
To accomplish our mission, specific goals will be established as part of an annual planning process
which also will set priorities among goals.
Legal Reference: None
Accreditation Standard I
Adopted: March 7, 1988
Revised: February 6, 2012
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BP 1000
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District Statement of Philosophy
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Chapter One: Bylaws of the Governing Board
BP 1190
Minutes of Board Meetings
(League BP 2360)
The President/Superintendent shall cause minutes to be taken of all meetings of the Board.
The minutes shall record all actions taken by the Board. The minutes shall be public records
and shall be available to the public. If requested, the minutes shall be made available in
appropriate alternative formats so as to be accessible to persons with a disability.
A record of all actions taken by the Board shall be set forth in the official minutes of the Board
except as otherwise permitted by law. The minutes of public meetings shall be kept by the Secretary
of the Board as a permanent official record and shall be open to inspection by the public. The
minutes, if any, of executive sessions shall be kept in accordance with the Government Code.
The minutes shall also record the name of the person making a motion, the name of the person
seconding it, and the vote. A member voting for or against a proposition or abstaining from voting
may state his/her reasons and may have them recorded in the minutes if he/she so requests at the
time of the voting.
Legal Reference: Education Code Section 72121(a); and Government Code Section 54957.25.
Adopted: February 1, 1988
Revised: February 6, 2012
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BP 1190
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Minutes
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Chapter One: Bylaws of the Governing Board
BP 1310
Board Self-Evaluation
(League BP 2745)
The Board is committed to assessing its own performance as a Board in order to identify its
strengths and areas in which it may improve its functioning.
To that end, the Board has established the following processes:
On an annual basis a periodic basis, at least annually, the Board will undergo a process of selfevaluation. The purpose of Board self-evaluation is to identify those areas of Board functioning
which are working well and those which may need improvement.
At least once every three years Prior to the self-evaluation, members of the college community,
including faculty, staff, students, and community members will be invited to provide written input
to the evaluation process in the format developed for this purpose.
Adopted: June 6, 1994
Revised: February 6, 2012
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BP 1310
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Board Self-Evaluation