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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for the follow-up, Sophia. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’m not sure if you all are aware – but the Operating Budget Director of SBCTC also sent this request directly to our VP of Ops, so I’m wondering how many folx at each institution are working to submit this information. Sophia, is there
a way you can check with Stephanie Winner to see how far this request went, and why it didn’t just come directly to the DEOC?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> DEOC <deoc-bounces@lists.ctc.edu> <b>On Behalf Of
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 20, 2023 9:16 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> consuelo.grier <consuelo.grier@bellevuecollege.edu>; Diversity and Equity Officers Commission (DEOC) <deoc@lists.ctc.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Sophia Agtarap <sagtarap@sbctc.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] Re: [DEOC] Update on DEI Investments - Due January 3rd<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">I hear that and I asked the same thing especially if requests like this are something I should be anticipating and can plan for. The response I got today
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424;background:white">"We periodically receive questions from legislative staff regarding updates on prior legislative investments/legislation. It’s usually spurred
by a legislator who inquires. I sent many similar requests to the SBCTC during my time as legislative staff. Sharing any pertinent reports to the legislature can be valuable, too. We may get asked to provide a verbal update during a legislative work session,
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">I also asked why we were being asked for an update when the money was just released late this summer and some folks at least in the DEOC are stil
unsure of how much money they (and others at their colleges) have to work with and/or that four months isn't a whole lot of time to get things off the ground or to expand existing programming, staffing, or resources. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Please know I pushed back and I put the request out knowing that folks are already out of office and that I would get what I would get, given this
late request.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">I hear you and feel you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">sophia<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b><span style="color:black"> Consuelo Grier <<a href="mailto:consuelo.grier@bellevuecollege.edu">consuelo.grier@bellevuecollege.edu</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 20, 2023 9:05 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Diversity and Equity Officers Commission (DEOC) <<a href="mailto:deoc@lists.ctc.edu">deoc@lists.ctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Sophia Agtarap <<a href="mailto:sagtarap@sbctc.edu">sagtarap@sbctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Update on DEI Investments - Due January 3rd</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi. I logged in today only to help finalize a matter that I promised would be resolved. Our college is closed, and I am on vacation as is most of the college. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I need to push back on this request as this is coming at one of the few times people can take actual breaks on our campuses and is not sufficient time to address the questions being asked. Additionally, with the fiscal year not being over,
I'm wondering why we are being asked this now. This sense of urgency on our positions feels intrusive and counterintuitive to the culture we keep saying we want. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Any insight you can provide after the first of the year will be greatly appreciated. And, if you can pass on my feedback to those that need it will be helpful. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 19, 2023 3:15:04 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> DEOC <<a href="mailto:deoc@lists.ctc.edu">deoc@lists.ctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Sophia Agtarap <<a href="mailto:sagtarap@sbctc.edu">sagtarap@sbctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [DEOC] Fw: Update on DEI Investments - Due January 3rd</span> <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">I have a request that just came in today about the one-time DEI legislative investment that was awarded in the last session. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">To make it easier to collect responses, I've created a brief survey that I'm asking you to please fill out if you're in the office:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">See the original email below and reach out via email, text, or call if you have questions. They have requested this information be sent back to them by January
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b><span style="color:black"> Stephanie Winner <<a href="mailto:swinner@sbctc.edu">swinner@sbctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 19, 2023 10:57 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Sophia Agtarap <<a href="mailto:sagtarap@sbctc.edu">sagtarap@sbctc.edu</a>>; Paul Francis <<a href="mailto:pfrancis@sbctc.edu">pfrancis@sbctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Fw: Update on DEI Investments - Due January 3rd</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#0C2A4A">Operating Budget Director</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b><span style="color:black"> Alishahi, Michele <<a href="mailto:Michele.Alishahi@leg.wa.gov">Michele.Alishahi@leg.wa.gov</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 19, 2023 10:32 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Stephanie Winner <<a href="mailto:swinner@sbctc.edu">swinner@sbctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Choi Halladay <<a href="mailto:challaday@sbctc.edu">challaday@sbctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Update on DEI Investments</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xxxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Last session, the Legislature provided $12M one-time in 2023-25 for DEI investments. I’ve been asked for an update on this.
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">For FY 24, how was the funding allocated? How much has each college received?</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xxxxmsolistparagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">How has the funding been spent so far? What projects or initiatives are colleges working on? Please provide a few examples.
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<p class="xxxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Please provide the information by
<b>Wednesday, January 3.</b> Let me know if you have any questions. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xxxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Thanks.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Michele</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xxxxmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">Michele Alishahi</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">, Senior Fiscal Analyst</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">Senate Ways & Means Committee</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">Phone: (360) 786-7433</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#538135"><a href="mailto:michele.alishahi@leg.wa.gov">michele.alishahi@leg.wa.gov</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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