Board of Trustees Brief
Student support programs highlighted at Sept. 23 Board of Trustees study session
Faculty concerns, as well as horticulture hopes, broached during public comment
Laney-Merritt merger “concerns” and EEO presentation at Sept. 9 Board of Trustees meeting
Uncertainty over pending college merger, an EEO analysis of Peralta's underrepresented Latinx faculty population, and Peralta gets new tech
Board hears union opposition during public comment and more at Aug. 26 Board meeting
Public comments focused on district security and a new payment schedule for campus facility rentals.
April 22 Board Brief: College of Alameda highlights its academic programs and district enrollment trends
The college invited the Board of Trustees and the public to review its accomplishments
April 8 Peralta Board of Trustees Brief: students say no to cuts, resignation incentives approved, and 2025 Employee of the Year Awards
The district settles resignation incentives across various union groups as a way to save money in the long-run
Peralta’s Board of Trustees vote to lay off 68 positions at 02/25 trustee meeting
The board voted unanimously to approve the cuts despite disapproval during public comment
Proposed layoffs condemned during public comment at 2/11 Peralta trustee meeting
District Chancellor Gilkerson called the reductions in force a “survival strategy.”
Public comments focused on district security and a new payment schedule for campus facility rentals.
In her FLEX day address, Gilkerson said the colleges may become “Oakland City College” in a move to “prune” and grow the district
The district says it will work with up to four new firms to deliver “community-based” safety and security services, in line with its new Holistic Safety and Wellness Plan.