Board of Trustees

1. Community Relations – The Trustees will be ambassadors for Citrus College in their communities.
   
   1. The Trustees will be actively involved and maintain good relationships with the community, education, and business leaders within their respective trustee area by attending events, encouraging collaboration, and promoting Citrus College.
   2. The Trustees will invite community, city, and school leaders to Community Day that includes recommendations from the Foundation.
   3. The Trustees will share their respective communities' educational concerns with Citrus College.
   4. The Trustees will attend and/or present Citrus College updates at local school districts or other community events at least once each academic year.
   5. The Trustees will support the college and the efforts of faculty and staff to expand experiential and work-based learning (e.g. apprenticeships, internships, etc.) by identifying potential business and community partnerships in their communities.
   6. The Trustees will continue campus visits in order to support and learn about the campus to share during community events and presentations.

   Goal: Each Trustee will 1) invite at least three people to each Community Day and attend at least one; 2) attend and/or provide a presentation to at least one school board meeting or other community meeting; 3) attend at least four campus events.

2. Creating a Diverse, Equitable, Inclusive, and Accessible Campus – The Trustees will support, encourage, and set expectations for the implementation of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility + (DEIA+) initiatives on campus.
   
   1. The Trustees will continue personal education about DEIA+ issues.
   2. The Trustees will learn about implementation of DEIA+ initiatives on the Citrus College campus including disaggregated outcomes, staff and student demographic trends.

   Goal: The Trustees will continue their personal DEIA+ education and receive at least two presentations that include an update on measurable outcomes and disaggregated data.

3. Enrollment – The Trustees will be actively engaged in understanding enrollment.
   
   1. The Trustees will review enrollment statistics and strategies to increase enrollment.
   2. The Trustees will actively support campus leaders to expand outreach efforts in their communities.
   3. The Trustees will support the California Chancellor's Vision 2030 to improve the outcomes for underrepresented students of color, low-income students and students with disabilities to the current system average on each outcome.
      

   Goal: The Trustees will request presentations specifically regarding current enrollment data trends, longitudinal patterns, plans for improvement, and strategies to increase enrollment. The Trustees will share ideas and strategies that will appeal to their specific communities, based on the unique needs of each community.

4. Facilities and Campus Sustainability – The Trustees will do their part to ensure that the facilities of Citrus College are in place to support our mission of providing students with quality educational experiences and support services that make possible student success and do so in a way that follows the precepts of the Citrus College Sustainability Plan.
   
   1. The Trustees will work to understand the step, process, and timing of Measure Y and other projects in preparing to share updates with their communities.
   2. The Trustees will encourage effective uses of resources in promoting a college culture committed to environmental sustainability.
   3. The Trustees will encourage campus engagement on Climate and Environmental Sustainability.
   4. The Trustees will receive information on how potential bonds could directly affect (impact) Citrus College.
      

   Goal: The Trustees will receive regular updates on facilities maintenance and upgrade projects and bond construction projects as well as an update on the Sustainability Plan in order to share within their communities.

5. Fiscal Health – The Trustees will understand the budget and provide effective oversight to make sure Citrus College remains fiscally healthy.
   
   1. The Trustees will take responsibility for understanding and approving financial reports.
   2. The Trustees will work to understand the state finances/budgeting process and how it affects Citrus College.
   3. The Trustees will support the Foundation by donating, attending events, and helping to identify and cultivate potential donors and alumni, inviting them to Community Day when appropriate.
      

   Goal: The Trustees will work in conjunction with the Foundation to identify and cultivate potential donors and alumni in their communities. Trustees will attend one or more presentation on current budget implications.

6. Government Relations – The Trustees will seek to advance Citrus College interests in government related matters, through education and advocacy.
   
   1. The Trustees will seek out updates about legislative and budget related initiatives that affect the community college system and in particular, Citrus College.
   2. The Trustees will advocate for key legislative actions which advance the mission and enhance the funding of California's community colleges and support regional transportation initiatives for student mobility.
      

   Goal: The Trustees will receive legislative updates, discuss and adopt legislative priorities, and participate in opportunities for legislative advocacy.

7. Innovation – The Trustees will support innovation by encouraging the campus community to continue creative thinking and to develop programs and policies that are forward thinking.
   
   1. The Trustees will encourage the exploration of the impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology and its potential for teaching, learning, and innovation.
   2. The Trustees will receive updates about new and innovative programs.
      

   Goal: The Trustees will receive updates about new programs that demonstrate innovation on campus, and will share updates with their community.

8. Student Success – The Trustees will provide leadership to support and encourage a culture of student success at Citrus College.
   
   1. The Trustees will review comprehensive reports, data, metrics used by the college to monitor student achievement.
   2. The Trustees will attend student achievement celebrations and events on campus to show their support of student success.
   3. The Trustees will encourage and support the exploration and development of programs or resources that increase the persistence and completion of students.
      

   Goal: The Trustees will provide leadership to support and encourage a culture of student success at Citrus College and share information and data with their local communities.

Student Trustee Goals

• The Student Trustee will work with the Office of Student Life and Leadership Development to help educate, promote, and support students in voting.
• The Student Trustee will collaborate with the Office of Student Life and Leadership Development to help promote the National Society of Leadership and Success chapter.
• The Student Trustee will create an office hour accessible to all students in order to provide a safe space to voice any complaints, concerns, or positive feedback.
• The Student Trustee will work with various clubs to create more events centered on different cultures and backgrounds, while fostering a safe and exciting environment encouraging collaboration, the growth of clubs, and building a diverse community
• The Student Trustee will work with outreach programs to create events and visit schools to help introduce a new group of diverse students to Citrus College.

Approved: September 10, 2024