Events and News
Hey there all, hope you are having a good week.
At the end of last week, I attended the All-Washington Academic Team event with Trustee Ringer. The event was wonderful. Shoreline Community College had four students participate, and two of our students were in the top 16 students across the state! Below you can see a picture of these two very impressive students: Isabella Perez Briones and Joshua Fox. Governor Inslee did an inspirational presentation too!
This week has been really full with VP of DEIA interviews and of course prepping for the big Cedar event (more on that below!)
Last week the Board also recognized our very own Lori Yonemitsu as an excellent Executive Assistant. This is true, and she is also a pretty excellent human being. Please thank all our awesome assistants across campus when you see them- it’s a tough job (especially for Lori who has a zany boss ;-).
I also wanted to update you about the plan for legislative advocacy. In preparation for the community college presidents and boards legislative work next year, the State Board sent a survey (with three sections- underlined below) to share with colleges to rank order priorities. While ALL items are important, the strategic priority is to narrow and unite across the state for impact. Also, we will still be focusing on the other items listed, just not necessarily with a legislative advocacy focus in those areas if that makes sense.
I shared this survey with the College Council (our representative body) and the Board of Trustees and submitted their recommendations with one caveat. Information as an update is here for your review. This is OUR submission- I will update you when I have the state’s results (tallied from all our votes).
Budget Requests: (Changing your recommendation- only one change the rest is in the order submitted)
(1) Student Services
(2) DEI (Was ranked #5)
(3) Compensation
(4) IT & Cybersecurity
(5) Basic Education for Adults
(6) Dual Credit
(7) Workforce Education
(8) Safety & Security
My reply to College Council:
Thank you to those of you who provided feedback and recommendations as to our legislative priorities. As a representative body of the college this is very important and appreciated. In the spirit of transparent communication and rationale, I want to provide you with what the results are and one change I am making (and why).
With a focus on students, (and a student-centered approach as a value in our strategic plan) the priority #1 makes good sense. However, due to our focus on DEI in our strategic plan, mission and values, my concern is that without that specific designation in legislated funding we will not have the necessary early emphasis needed to address equity gaps across the college. DEI funding also has a positive impact on several of the other categories as well. I kept compensation in the top three as this is crucial in keeping the institution moving forward.
Student Services Follow-Up (Following your recommendation)
- Mental health (2) Flexible student basic needs (3) Advising/career
Workforce Education (Following your recommendation)
- Industry training (2) In-demand workforce education
Finally, I wanted to thank EVERYONE involved with the planning and organizing of the Cedar Building Grand Opening. From the student volunteers to our staff and incredible faculty! So many community members were thrilled at the engagement on campus- thank you ALL for all you do. We are excited to share pictures and video footage of the event with you in the future.
Thank you and have a great weekend!
Cheers,
Jack
Accreditation
Please read the April Learning Outcomes Assessment Newsletter.
Business and Administrative Services
Two updates to share:
Please join me in welcoming Mr. Soroush Maleki as our new Director of Budget and Capital Finances who started in his official capacity on May 1st overseeing the budget, grants, and contracts service areas at the college. He is in Building 1200 along with the Financials Services team, Gayla Hocker, and me. As you recall from the prior email announcement, Soroush brings many years of relevant higher education work experience in California and Washington SBCTC. He previously worked at North Seattle and South Puget Sound. Welcome, Soroush!
Also, effective May 1st, Renee Burchfield is no longer with the college. Please work directly with the Financial Services leadership team if you need any assistance:
- For Purchasing, contact Raisa Minchuk at (206) 546-4513;
- For Accounts Receivable and Cashiering, contact Shoba Malawarair at (206) 546-5804;
- For Accounts Payable, contact Divina Dayrit at (206) 546-4527;
- For all other issues, contact me or Gayla Hocker at (206) 546-7859.
We wish Renee the best of luck in her future endeavors.
Human Resources
Do you know someone who wants to join our team? Visit: Job Opportunities at Shoreline Community College.
Foundation:
We would like to offer an enormous thank you and a huge congratulations to everyone involved with the Cedar Building Grand Opening Celebration last night! The faculty/staff demonstrations were amazing, the student tour leaders were wonderful, and our volunteers were fantastic. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Events and Updates
- Student Leadership Awards are Coming!
- Catch Shoreline Baseball against Grays Harbor on Sunday, May 5 @ Meridian Park; games at 12 and 3 pm
- May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Check out These Fantastic Calendar Offerings
- Meet Sports Journalist- Brady Henderson 5/6/24
- SCC Campus Blood Drive 5/8/24
- Mental Health First Aid 5/30/24
- Wave of Gratitude for Amy Easton
- Spoken Word & Writing Workshop with Troy Osaki 5/7/24
- Self Defense Workshop- Starting 5/7/24
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Shoreline Community College MISSION – Our Purpose
Shoreline Community College offers accessible, high-quality education and workforce training that empowers students for success. Rooted in our commitment to diversity, equity, and community engagement, we foster an educational environment that contributes to the enrichment of both our local and global communities.
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