Monthly Highlights of Board Actions – June 2026

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June 2026

 

As part of the District’s Values, YCCD embraces transparency and clear, honest communication. The Monthly Highlights intends to communicate to the District community major approval actions the Board takes at the monthly Board meetings. If you would like to view the entire Board Meeting agenda, please see this link to Board Docs. 

 

Seating of Student Trustee Representing Yuba College – Annabella Cruz 

 

Adopted Resolutions: 

  • Resolution Recognizing the Distinguished Service of Dr. Tawny Dotson 
  • Resolution Honoring Independence Day 2026 

 

Special Recognitions: 

  • Yuba College Employee Spotlight – Erika Hernandez 

 

Recognizing and Honoring the 2025-2026 Yuba Community College District Retirees  

  • District Services 
    • Helene (Lani) Aquinaldo, Educational Services Analyst – 25.5 years of service 
    • Sonja Lolland, Vice Chancellor of Education and Planning – 8.5 years of service 

 

  • Yuba College 
    • Valerie Harris, Counselor – 20 years of service 
    • Douglas Joksch, Computer Science Faculty – 27.5 years of service 
    • John Thoo, Mathematics Faculty – 31 years of service 

 

  • Woodland Community College 
    • Cheryl Blake,  Children’s Center Site Supervisor – 13 years of service 
    • Gregory Gassman, History Faculty – 21 years of service 
    • Nelida Gonzalez-Diaz, Counselor – 20 years of service 
    • Cay Strode, Language Arts Faculty – 22.5 years of service 

 

Consent Agenda:
All items on the Consent Agenda were approved:   

  • Personnel Consent Agenda 
  • Ratification Agenda 
  • Monthly Financial Statement 
  • Monthly Warrants 
  • Declaration of Surplus and Authorization to Dispose of District Vehicle and Equipment 
  • Yuba College, Building 100B Working Documents (Construction Drawings and Specifications)  
  • Resolution No. 26-24 Authorizing the District to “Piggy-Back” the Sourcewell Cooperative Field Turf Agreement No. 031022-FTU on the Yuba College, Sports Complex, Synthetic Turf Field Replacement Project 
  • Yuba College, Marysville Campus, Electrical Distribution System, Emergency Phase IA, Working Drawings and Specifications Approval 
  • Yuba College, Sports Complex, Synthetic Turf Field Replacement Project, DSA Approved Drawings and Specifications for Approval 
  • Resolution Requesting Consolidation of Elections, Specifications of the Election Order 

 

Approval Actions: 

  • Approved: Extension of Employment of the Interim Vice Chancellor Education Planning: David Newnham 
  • Approved: Employment of the Interim President of Yuba College: Karissa Morehouse 
  • Approved: Employment of the Director of Institutional Effectiveness: Ryan Poirier 
  • Approved: Recommendation for Elimination of Classified Positions Effective August 31, 2026 
  • Approved: California School Employees Association (CSEA) Initial Proposal on a Reopener Pursuant to Article 8, 9, 12 and 24 and Yuba Community College District (YCCD) Initial Proposal on a reopener Pursuant to Article 9 and 12 on the CSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) 
  • Approved: Tentative Budget 2026-27 
  • Approved: Yuba College Educational Master Plan (EMP) 

 

Next Board Meeting 

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Governing Board is Thursday, July 9, 2026 at Lake County Campus.

Link to Board Meeting calendars

If you have any questions or comments, contact the Chancellor’s Office at yccdchancellorsoffice@yccd.edu