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<p class="MsoNormal">Good morning,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks to Michele Waltz for drafting some talking points related to the CESC vote, per request. Here you go!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Consideration for retiring CESC<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">WSSSC has been discussing, supporting and strategizing how to support CESC for a decade.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Decreased/limited career centers impacts who colleges can send-little to no consistent college approach to career services.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Decade of challenge for consistent and regular engagement and attendance of CESC members. Not meeting 2/3 membership as outlined in WSSSC bylaws.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Career Services is central to Guided Pathways work. Despite the hard work and dedication of CESC active members, career services is not elevated in importance. The council structure
is hindering the work and not supporting dedicated practitioners <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">Next Steps<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Continue to meet with current CESC leadership to engage and elevate their ideas/work<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Imbed career services professional development in Guided Pathways work; ensuring those doing the work are empowered.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Consider an affinity group<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Continue listserv under new name<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Convene WSSSC work group, lead by SBCTC, to recommend next steps.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Claire E. Peinado, PhD<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Vice President for Student Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Skagit Valley College<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">p: (360) 416-7961<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">appt: (360) 416-2564<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">pronouns: she, her<o:p></o:p></p>
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