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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Hello DEOC community,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Thank you for welcoming me into your space today on Ha Nguyen’s behalf. I appreciate the care we took in sharing our feelings and thoughts related to the violence in Buffalo.
It was important to allow time for that and so I’m happy to share State Board updates with you by email here.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">SBCTC updates:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Ha is attending the Association of College Trustees (ACT) spring conference which is why she couldn’t join you today.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">SB 5194 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan info session
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">On Monday, May 16 the SBCTC Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion team hosted an info session open to all in the college system.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">We provided an overview of the SB 5194, Section 3 requirement for colleges to create and submit DEI strategic plans.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">SBCTC colleagues shared information on the intersection of tribal community relationships and Guided Pathways and how this work tethers to equity efforts in our system.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Representatives from Whatcom (thank you, Terri!), Walla Walla (thank you, Margarita!), and Everett (thank you, Phyllis!) contributed to college highlights in which they shared their approaches
and processes for creating DEI strategic plans at their institutions.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The EDI department at the State Board has created a template for colleges to use if they plan to submit a progress report in lieu of a final DEI strategic plan. Either a progress report or plan
is due beginning July 30 of this year: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k9VKs-HaQspowVsF50Bovoqvjucp3z-DU6ecESboOts/edit">
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k9VKs-HaQspowVsF50Bovoqvjucp3z-DU6ecESboOts/edit</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">State Board Executive Director search<o:p></o:p></span></li><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a">
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">There are three final candidates and the agency hosted open forums for all staff and held interviews with directors. The three finalists are:<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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</span>i.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">Andrea Henderson</span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">,
Executive Director, Arkansas Community Colleges<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span>ii.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">Kim Bobby</span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">,
Principal, AGB Search and Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Senior Advisor for the Association of Governing Boards for Colleges and Universities, Washington, D.C.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span>iii.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">Paul Francis</span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">,
Executive Director, Washington State Council of Presidents<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">SBCTC is hiring a new position—Director of Leadership Development. Please share broadly:
<a href="https://www.sbctc.edu/about/jobs/">https://www.sbctc.edu/about/jobs/</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">There was a new VP orientation with Student Services and Instruction—some of you participated in this event.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">There will be a joint DEOC, IC, and WSSC meeting on August 3 and 4; location TBD (possibly face-to-face).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Reminder: DEOC dues and web page
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Christina Pleasants, my colleague is supporting DEOC on the topic of dues and with your web page.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">She has questions about when to collect dues, where to hold them, whether anyone is holding money now or from the past, and whether there is a finalized list of DEOC members.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">She’d like to connect with you all to review and finalize the webpage, as well as stimulate conversation on DEOC dues and how to proceed.</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Some college presidents have asked about the governor’s Executive Order 22-04 – Implementing the Washington State Pro-Equity Anti-Racism (PEAR) Plan and Playbook (<a href="https://www.governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/exe_order/22-04%20-%20Implementing%20PEAR%20%28tmp%29.pdf">https://www.governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/exe_order/22-04%20-%20Implementing%20PEAR%20%28tmp%29.pdf</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></li><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a">
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The executive order doesn’t apply to higher education, so we’re not required to follow the PEAR Playbook; however, the State Board and colleges are in strong alignment with PEAR because of SB
5227 and SB 5194. SBCTC is committed to equity work for those we serve and to stay in step with other state agencies’ and to keep pace with the meaningful equity work happening at the colleges in our system.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Jan Yoshiwara has communicated this to the college presidents.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">I hope I captured these updates from Ha well! Please let me know if you have questions or would like clarification on anything mentioned above.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Take care,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Melissa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#003764">Melissa Williams (she/her)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:#003764">Policy Associate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#003764">Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges</span><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">__________________________________________________________________________</span><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#C00000"> </span><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#1F3864">SBCTC Vision</span><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#1F3864">“Leading with racial equity, our colleges maximize student potential and transform lives</span></i><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#1F3864">within a culture of belonging that advances racial, social, and economic justice</span></i><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#1F3864">in service to our diverse communities.”</span></i><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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