Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Governing Board will be held November 10, 2026, at Cuyamaca College. Meeting agendas are posted on the District’s website 72 hours before a regular meeting and 24 hours before a special meeting.
| |  | | | The Governing Board toured renovated Buildings 51 and 55, including the new Professional Learning Center, at Grossmont College. The new Professional Learning Center provides a welcoming flexible space where employees can learn, collaborate, innovate, and recharge while advancing student success, equity, and institutional goals. | | Grossmont College Interim President Pam Luster, Chancellor Lynn Neault, Board Member Cindy Page, Dean Victoria Rodriguez, Board President Debbie Justeson, Dean Tate Hurvitz, Board Member Brad Monroe, Board Vice President Julie Schorr, and Board Clerk Elena Adams in the new Professional Learning Center. | | |
Cuyamaca College Student Trustee Yaritza Garcia reported that over the past month she has been working with Cuyamaca College’s Associated Student Government (ASG) on voter registration for the November 2026 election. She reported that ASG is encouraging students to register to vote, and is hosting several upcoming workshops. She reported that in honor of Latine/Latinx Heritage Month, Cuyamaca College held celebrations with the Together We Rise Center to increase community belonging and foster cultural pride. She stated that she has also been working with the Faculty Hiring Prioritization Committee, which included reviewing available college resources.
Board member Cindy Page wished everyone a happy LGBTQIA2 Spirit Plus History Month, Filipino American History Month, Global Diversity Month, Down Syndrome Month, Polish American Heritage Month, and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. She congratulated President Luster, Renee Nasori, and Chancellor Neault, for their inclusion in the nominations for the East County Chamber Women In Leadership Luncheon (WILL) award, and reported that she was grateful to be present to celebrate President Robinson’s win. She thanked all of the nominees for being amazing role models. She also thanked both college teams for their accreditation efforts, and congratulated Grossmont College for being named a 2026 Pathway Champion for Transfer by The Campaign for College Opportunity. She also reported that she felt privileged to attend the first Latine flag raising ceremony at Grossmont College in September.
Board member Brad Monroe reported that he attended the ‘Politics in Paradise’ event at the Water Conservation Garden with his fellow board members, where they educated community members and aspiring leaders about the importance of the District’s bond measure. He congratulated everyone on achieving accreditation, which is a multi-year process, and he acknowledged the amount of work that goes into the process. He thanked Cuyamaca College for offering free printing and classroom supplies, and congratulated Grossmont College on being named a 2026 Pathway Champion for Transfer, emphasizing that it is quite an honor.
Board Clerk Elena Adams thanked Pamela Luster, Grossmont College Interim President, Victoria Rodriguez, Grossmont College Dean of Student Success and Equity, and Tate Hurvitz, Grossmont College Interim Senior Dean of College Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness, for the tour of the new employee Professional Learning Center. She stated that having a dedicated space for faculty and classified professionals is impressive, and she encouraged everyone to make reservations. Trustee Adams congratulated Jessica Robinson, Cuyamaca College President, on her award and stated that this District is full of women who are exemplary models of women in leadership.
Board Vice President Julie Schorr echoed all of the congratulatory comments. She stated it was a pleasure to see President Robinson receive her award, and congratulated the other nominees. Trustee Schorr attended the 3rd Annual Foundation Fall Mixer at Cuyamaca College. She remarked that it was good to connect with donors and community members. She reported that she attended both the ‘Politics in Paradise’ event, and the 14th Annual 2026 Chaldean American Festival to share information about the District’s bond measure. She reported that she attended the Stagehouse Theater Production of ‘Harvey,’ with family and friends, and encouraged everyone to see the wonderful production.
Board President Debbie Justeson provided congratulations to everyone who was nominated for the Women in Leadership award. She congratulated the Cuyamaca College Math, Science, and Engineering faculty on the Inaugural Math Equity and Action Institute which was created to advance innovative, equity-centered teaching that supports student success under AB1705, and stated that she was very proud of the Cuyamaca College team effort. She noted that as a result, many other colleges, including four-year institutions, are also changing their math and science programs to be more equity-minded, which is impressive.
| | Governing Board Vice President Julie Schorr attends the 14th Annual Chaldean American Festival to share information about Measure G. | | Students and community members attend the 48th Annual Career Expo and Job Fair at Grossmont College. | | |
CHANCELLOR'S REPORT
Chancellor Lynn Neault congratulated the San Diego Center for Economic Education (SDCEE), for receiving the 2026 Center of the Year Award from the Council for Economic Education (CEE). Under the leadership of Tony Zambelli, Director for the SDCEE, the center has had a 20-year partnership with Cuyamaca College. She reported that the San Diego Center for Excellence recently published a Career Technical Education (CTE) Economic Impact Report, which found that the District’s programs have an estimated $600 million in annual economic impact for San Diego County. She also noted that for every dollar a Grossmont-Cuyamaca student invests in their education, the student receives an additional $6.10 in earnings.
Chancellor Neault stated that she attended the San Diego Chapter of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges (SDCAAWCC) Meet & Greet luncheon, held at Grossmont College. She congratulated the organization’s new leaders, Renée Nasori, Grossmont College Career Services Supervisor, and Maura Mehrian, Grossmont College Coordinator of the Child Development Center, for hosting an excellent event. She reported that the East County Economic Development Council (ECEDC) hosted its 11th Annual Manufacturing Expo at Cuyamaca College. She described the event as well attended and impressive, noting that industry leaders emphasized its importance and expressed enthusiasm about participating. She congratulated and thanked all those involved.
Chancellor Neault also reported that she attended the Grossmont College 48th Annual Career Expo and Job Fair, which was also very well attended. During the event, the college received a proclamation from San Diego County Supervisor Joel Anderson. She thanked everyone for their excellent work in organizing the event. Finally, she reported that Election Day is three weeks away and encouraged everyone to vote, emphasizing that several ballot measures could significantly impact education.
| | | Representatives from Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District attended the 2026 East County Chamber Women in Leadership luncheon at Sycuan Casino and Resort. | |
BOARD ACTIONS
At the October Board meeting, the Governing Board:
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Heard public comment from Karen Marrujo, Cuyamaca College Academic Senate President about the faculty perspective regarding the accreditation visit, and the positive and collaborative aspect of the process.
- Approved the Minutes of the September 15, 2026, Governing Board Regular Meeting.
- Approved the consent calendar agenda items.
- Reviewed and adopted revisions to Board Policy 3600 Auxiliary Organizations, as recommended by the Chancellor.
- Adopted Resolution 26-009, declaring October 16-23, 2026, as Undocumented Student Success Week, as recommended by the Chancellor.
- Adopted Resolution 26-010, recognizing October as Filipino American History Month, as recommended by the Chancellor.
- Adopted Resolution 26-011, in support of Proposition 3: The California Children's Education and Health Care Protection Act of 2026, as recommended by the Chancellor.
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Heard a report from Steven Domingo, Director of Information Security, on the status of the District’s Information Security Program.
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Heard a report from Sahar Abushaban, Vice Chancellor of Business Services on the Annual Security Report and Campus Safety Plan.
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Received a status report from Pamela Luster, Grossmont College Interim President, and Tate Hurvitz, Interim Senior Dean of College Institutional Effectiveness, as well as Jessica Robinson, Cuyamaca College President, and Bri Hayes, Cuyamaca College Senior Dean of Institutional Effectiveness, on the recommendations from the visiting teams of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC).
- Approved changes to credit courses, certificates, degrees, and distance education, and authorized their publication in the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 Cuyamaca College catalogs, as recommended by the Chancellor.
- Granted authority to the Chancellor to renew the annual contract with the California Department of Social Services Child and Adult Care Food Program for the Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College Child Development Centers.
- Granted approval to enter into a Child Development Continued Funding Application with the California Department of Education, under the State Preschool Program Grant, and the California Department of Social Services, under the Child Care and Development Program Grant, for the purpose of automatically renewing child care and development services at the Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College Child Care Centers; and authorized designated personnel to sign the 2027-2028 Continued Funding Applications, as recommended by the Chancellor.
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Heard a report from Barbara Gallego, Vice Chancellor of Educational Support Services, Stacey Shears, Grossmont College Vice President of Student Services, and Victoria Marron, Cuyamaca College Vice President of Student Services, on the East County Education Alliance’s 2025-2026 annual partnership activities and outcomes, highlighting the District’s dual enrollment partnership work.
- Ratified the action of the Chancellor in approving the agreements, purchase orders, and warrants issued during August 16, 2026, through September 15, 2026; payroll warrants issued during September 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026; and granted authority to execute appropriate documents, accept, budget, and spend any proceeds therefrom.
- Accepted a report on the current budget status, accepted related revenues or revisions, and granted authority to the Chancellor to budget these funds.
- Ratified the action of the Chancellor in approving classified and academic personnel actions for the period of September 11, 2026, through October 8, 2026.
- Adopted Resolution 26-012, Calling an Election of Classified Employees on the termination of the Merit (Civil Service) System Pursuant to Education Code Section 88138.
- Approved the selection process, timeline, screening, and interview committee composition for the Grossmont College President, as recommended by the Chancellor.
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Ratified the modification of the previously approved 2026-2027 sabbatical project for Eva Nicasio Mercier, Grossmont College academic faculty member, changing the sabbatical leave from 50% for the full 2026-2027 academic year to 100% for the fall 2026 semester, as presented by the Chancellor.
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Board President
Debbie Justeson
Board Vice President
Julie Schorr
Chancellor
Lynn Ceresino Neault, Ed.D.
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Board Clerk
Elena Adams
Board Members
Brad Monroe
Cindy Page
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Student Trustees
Joseph Anthony Cruz
Grossmont College
Yaritza Garcia
Cuyamaca College
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8800 Grossmont College Drive
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 644-7010
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