Board of Trustees
2008 Goals


  1. Emphasize development of noncredit basic skills program and English as a Second Language to create pathways for student success and to promote student success in core credit based programs.
  2. Using information obtained through community input and by working with City, County and other agencies obtain property in Coyote Valley and San Benito County that will serve as educational centers and eventually full college campuses. Also, evaluate permanent facilities for the Hollister based Aviation Mechanics program.
  3. Strive to bring facility load capacity ratios from 126% to 100% or less in order to position the district for additional state construction funds to augment renovation efforts
  4. Hold period strategic conversations (either quarterly as information reports or semiannually) to discuss in an open session items that have a long-term strategic impact on the college.
  5. Evaluate the effectiveness of the professional development training program for administrative personnel.
  6. Continue expansion of the Gavilan Early College Academy to accommodate sophomore, junior and eventually senior students.
  7. Review the progress on the Gilroy campus renovation projects and evaluate alternative funding opportunities to ensure sufficient resources are dedicated to complete each listed project.
  8. Establish organizational structure that will incorporate Coyote Valley educational center as part of the overall operations of the district in preparation for that site ultimately becoming a college campus with its own accreditation status.
  9. Initiate strategic discussions related to educational programs in a multiple college district.
  10. Develop additional career technical training program options for students to include apprenticeship programs.
  11. Explore options to enhance and develop support of student organizations and activities.

Last modified: December 20, 2007
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