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Camarillo, CA - CSU Channel Islands (CI) invites students, faculty, staff and the public to attend a memorial ceremony, followed by a barbecue and softball game to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11.

The free public event, sponsored by the CI Recreation Center and Veterans Resource Center, will take place Sunday, Sept. 11, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at Potrero Field on the CI campus.

The afternoon’s events will include a color guard presentation of the flags; playing of the national anthem; recognition of peace officers, firefighters and members of the military; and a moment of silence in honor of the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks and fallen troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. Participants also will have the opportunity to learn about and make a donation to the national 9/11 memorial in New York.

Afterward, there will be a free barbecue and games of softball, volleyball, soccer and tug of war.

For more information, contact Jay Derrico, Veterans Affairs Program Coordinator, at 805-437-2745 or jay.derrico@csuci.edu.

About California State University Channel Islands
CSU Channel Islands (CI) is the only four-year, public university in Ventura County and is known for its interdisciplinary, multicultural and international perspectives, and its emphasis on experiential and service learning. CI’s strong academic programs focus on business, sciences, liberal studies, teaching credentials, and innovative master’s degrees. Students benefit from individual attention, up-to-date technology, and classroom instruction augmented by outstanding faculty research.

Bill Watkins

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - Bill Watkins will answer questions on the state of the economy during an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at California Lutheran University’s Oxnard Center.

The Graduate School of Education and School of Management are hosting “20 Questions in 20 Minutes on the State of the Economy.” Watkins is the executive director of CLU’s Center for Economic Research and Forecasting and helped develop the university’s master’s degree program in economics. He has been providing unflinching forecasts for more than a decade and has been widely published in academic journals, traditional media and new media. Tim Gallagher, president of Gallagher 20/20 Consulting, will ask the questions.

The free public event is part of a series of celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Graduate School of Education and School of Management.

The Oxnard Center is located at 2201 Outlet Center Dr. #600.

For more information, contact Lauren Amundson at lamundso@callutheran.edu or 805-493-3445.

Fillmore High School’s Back to School Night will be on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 from 5:45 – 7:30. All parents and community members are invited to meet the FHS teachers and staff. Meet in the Quad at 5:45. The Cross Country and Girls Basketball teams will host a Fundraiser BBQ Dinner from 4:00 – 6:00 that includes shredded beef, rice, beans and salad. Tickets are $8.00 and can be purchased at the high school or from any Cross County or Girls Basketball team member.

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - The public is invited to celebrate the opening of California Lutheran University’s new Woodland Hills Center from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13.

There will be a brief ceremony, refreshments and tours of the new site.

At over 13,000 square feet, the new center at 5925 De Soto Ave. is about twice the size of the previous building on Oxnard Street. It has eight classrooms and two computer labs that can also serve as classrooms. The state-of-the-art rooms are filled with upgraded computers and projection equipment and more comfortable furniture.

The new location is in a more convenient and visible location with additional parking for students.

Classes begin Aug. 29 at the new center. CLU offers several undergraduate and graduate programs in Woodland Hills. The School of Management has an MBA program, and the Graduate School of Education offers master’s degrees in counseling and guidance, and in education for the deaf and hard of hearing. Students can earn bachelor’s degrees in accounting, business management and organizational leadership through the Adult Degree Evening Program. A new ADEP program in psychology is starting this semester at the center.

Currently, about 110 graduate students and 40 ADEP students are enrolled in the center’s programs.

The event is part of the series of celebrations and events marking the 25th anniversary of the establishment of CLU’s Graduate School of Education and School of Management.

For more information, contact Lauren Amundson at lamundso@callutheran.edu or 805-493-3445.

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - California Lutheran University will present two concerts marking the 10-year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Cellist Joyce Geeting and pianist Christine DeKlotz will present a 9/11 Memorial Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, in advance of their Sept. 11 performance in Manhattan. They will perform Carol Worthey’s “Elegy,” a work Geeting commissioned as a tribute to those lost in the deadly terrorist attacks. Geeting, an adjunct faculty member at CLU, gave the premiere performance in London in 2003 and has performed the composition in Germany and the United States. She and DeKlotz will give the premiere East Coast performance at the Manhattan concert. At CLU, they will also perform “Vocalise” by Rachmaninoff and Sonata, Opus 78 by Brahms, works of a spiritual and healing nature. Donations will defray the cost of travel to New York.

CLU faculty member Eric Kinsley will perform a recital of 17th- to 20th-century works for harpsichord and piano dedicated to the victims and survivors of the attacks at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11. He selected compositions by Bach, Pachelbel, Chambonnières, Schrader, Haydn and Vivaldi to honor the memory of those who died and express hope for the future. A performing artist, writer and educator noted for his ability to communicate with audiences of all ages and backgrounds, Kinsley has performed and recorded internationally and on public radio and television. He earned a doctoral degree at the Manhattan School of Music and has been a member of the Manhattan Chamber Orchestra and the New York contemporary music band Pacific Classical Winds. He has received grants in early and contemporary music from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York Harpsichord Society, and the Sylvia Marlow Foundation. Donations will go to the Conejo Compassion Coalition.

Both concerts will be held in Samuelson Chapel, which is located south of Olsen Road near Campus Drive on the Thousand Oaks campus. For information, call the Music Department at 805-493-3306 or visit http://www.callutheran.edu.

Camarillo, CA – Today, CSU Channel Islands (CI) launched a new partnership with Zipcar, Inc., the world’s leading car-sharing network, to offer a Zipcar car-sharing program on campus. The cost-effective and convenient transportation option is now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to all students, faculty and staff members ages 18 and older, as well as members of the local community ages 21 and over. CI students, faculty, staff, and residents of University Glen can join today at www.zipcar.com/csuci.

CI members pay a $35 annual fee, and rates on all Zipcars start as low as $8 per hour and $66 per day. Gas, insurance, reserved parking spots, up to 180 miles of driving per day and roadside assistance are included in the hourly and daily Zipcar rates. Cars can be reserved for as little as an hour or for multiple days.

“CSU Channel Islands is proud to offer the Zipcar service to students and the campus community,” said Deanne Ellison, Transportation and Parking Services. “At CI, we’re always looking for ways to encourage sustainable living, while also making transportation options more convenient and accessible to students, and Zipcar helps us meet both of those goals.”

CI will offer two vehicles to start, which will be located at Town Center and Lot A5 between Anacapa and Santa Cruz villages. Zipcars, self-service vehicles, can be easily reserved and accessed 24 hours a day. Participating members with smartphones, including iPhones and Android devices, may download the Zipcar mobile applications to make reservations, lock and unlock the vehicles as well as honk the horn to help locate the vehicle. Reservations can also be made over the phone or by using the Zipcar website.

“Zipcar will not only help CI provide students, faculty and staff with increased mobility options, but is also intended to help to reduce traffic congestion on campus and help the University to reduce their carbon footprint,” said Matthew Malloy, vice president of Global University Operations at Zipcar. “Zipcar is an environmentally friendly transportation option, and national studies have shown that each car shared removes approximately 15 personally-owned vehicles from the road, helping reduce CO2 emissions.”

Zipcar has established partnerships with more than 230 universities including USC, UCLA, Chapman University and University of California, Santa Cruz. For more information, including how to become a member of Zipcar at CI please visit www.zipcar.com/csuci.

About Zipcar
Zipcar is the world's leading car-sharing service with more than 605,000 members and over 9,000 vehicles in urban areas and college campuses throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Zipcar offers more than 30 makes and models of self-service vehicles by the hour or day to residents and businesses looking for an alternative to the high costs and hassles of owning a car. More information is available at www.zipcar.com.

Zipcar and the Zipcar logo are trademarks of Zipcar, Inc.

For more information contact Colleen McCormick, Public Relations Specialist, Zipcar at (617) 336-4342 or e-mail: cmccormick@zipcar.com.

About California State University Channel Islands
CSU Channel Islands (CI) is the only four-year, public university in Ventura County and is known for its interdisciplinary, multicultural and international perspectives, and its emphasis on experiential and service learning. CI’s strong academic programs focus on business, sciences, liberal studies, teaching credentials, and innovative master’s degrees. Students benefit from individual attention, up-to-date technology, and classroom instruction augmented by outstanding faculty research.

Camarillo, CA - CSU Channel Islands (CI) recently won a $1.86 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to help prepare graduate students for careers in stem cell research. The CIRM Bridges to Stem Cell Research Training Grant will support research training for 45 graduate students enrolled in the master’s program for biotechnology and bioinformatics with an emphasis in stem cell technology and laboratory management. CI is one of 16 universities and colleges statewide to receive funding through the CIRM Bridges program.

Dr. Ching-Hua Wang, director of the graduate program in biotechnology and bioinformatics, sought and obtained the grant. “This will provide a tremendous boost to our graduate students’ pursuit of their scientific careers,” Wang said. “This grant gives them financial support to complete internships with some world-renowned institutions, so they enter the workforce well-prepared to succeed in a rapidly-advancing and critically-needed field.”

The grant allows students in their second year of study to pursue year-long internships with one of more than 50 different research laboratories at 10 research institutions that are working to advance stem cell research and develop new therapies for chronic disease and injury. CI students have participated in research to treat problems ranging from Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes and cancer to heart attack, macular degeneration, and spinal cord injuries at institutions including USC, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, UC Berkeley, The Scripps Research Institute, City of Hope Beckman Research Institute, and Amgen.

Each CIRM-funded student will receive a $37,750 scholarship, internship stipend and travel fund. Additionally, each lab that provides an internship will receive $4,000 per student for research mentorship and supplies. A research institution that offers the students an advanced training course will receive $2,500 per student.

This is the second CIRM Bridges grant awarded to CI and Wang. The first, a $1.75 million grant in 2009, is helping 40 students pursue their internship and career goals. All the CIRM-funded graduates of the program’s first class in 2010 found jobs at research institutions and biotechnology companies or enrolled in doctoral programs upon graduation. CI offers the only graduate degree program in biotechnology and bioinformatics with an emphasis in stem cell technology and lab management in the CSU system. Students receive a well-rounded professional program that combines science and business with theories and practical skills, allowing them to transition easily to the workforce.

CIRM was established in 2004 after Californians passed Proposition 71, the California Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative. The mission of CIRM is to support and advance stem cell research and regenerative medicine under the highest ethical and medical standards for the discovery and development of cures, therapies, diagnostics and research technologies to relieve human suffering from chronic disease and injury.

For further information about the CIRM grant or the M.S. in biotechnology and bioinformatics program, contact Dr. Ching-Hua Wang at 805-437-8870 or ching- hua.wang@csuci.edu.

About California State University Channel Islands
CSU Channel Islands (CI) is the only four-year, public university in Ventura County and is known for its interdisciplinary, multicultural and international perspectives, and its emphasis on experiential and service learning. CI’s strong academic programs focus on business, sciences, liberal studies, teaching credentials, and innovative master’s degrees. Students benefit from individual attention, up-to-date technology, and classroom instruction augmented by outstanding faculty research.

SACRAMENTO, CA – With schools around the state starting the fall session, California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director Dr. Ron Chapman urged parents to make sure their kids’ vaccinations are up to date to help ensure their children get a healthy start to the new school year.

“As a parent myself, I know how difficult it is to remember everything you need to do to get your child ready for school,” said Chapman. “Putting vaccinations at the top of the list ensures your child can be enrolled on time and with the best protection from diseases throughout the school year.”

Most parents are aware of existing laws that require whooping cough, measles and other vaccinations before children start kindergarten. However, a new law now requires a whooping cough booster before middle and high school students can re-enter school this fall.

“It's important for parents to understand whooping cough continues to be a threat,” said Chapman. “The booster shot helps protect kids from what can be a deadly disease.”

Chapman urges parents to make an appointment with their provider now to protect themselves and their families during the pertussis peak season, which is traditionally summer and fall.

Many local school districts, county clinics and mobile vans are set up throughout the state to provide free and low-cost vaccines. Governor Brown recently signed legislation that allows schools to opt to extend the deadline for proof of vaccination by 30 days beyond the first day of school.

"Schools, counties and the state are working together to get the word out to parents,” said Chapman.

For the most complete and up-to-date information on required vaccinations, visit shotsforschool.org

Fillmore Unified School District

FILLMORE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2011
5:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
6:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
627 SESPE AVENUE, FILLMORE, CALIFORNIA

AGENDA
The public may review or request a copy of support materials provided to the Board Members where the word materials appears.
5:30 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
B. ROLL CALL
C. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AND NONAGENDA ITEMS, PETITIONS
This is the time and place to address the Board. State law prohibits the Board from acting on issues not included on the agenda; however, requests may be made for discussion of specific topics at subsequent meetings. Upon recognition by the President of the Board, please come forward and identify yourself before speaking. The Board of Education reserves the right to limit speaking time to three (3) minutes or less per individual.
D. CLOSED SESSION
The Board of Education will meet from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. to consider matters appropriate for Closed Session in accordance with Government Code Sections 3549.1, 54956.7 through 54957.7 and Education Code Section 35146. If the Board does not complete Closed Session discussions at this time, the Board may adjourn to Closed Session at the end of the regular meeting. DISCLOSURE OF ITEM(S) TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION Labor/Negotiations (Government Code 54957.6)
o Update; Direction to District Negotiators (Dr. Alan Nishino, Dr. Michael Bush, Todd Schieferle, Margaret Chidester) for negotiations with the Fillmore Unified Teachers Association (FUTA), the California School Employees Association (CSEA), Confidential Employees, and District Administration. Personnel Matters (Government Code 54957)
o Hiring, Evaluating, Discipline, Dismissal
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Superintendent's Office at (805) 524-6038. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the district to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. [In accordance with Government Code 54961 and Board Bylaw 9320(a).]

6:30 p.m.
E. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION Any Action From Closed Session
F. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
G. CLARIFICATION OF AGENDA AND TIME ALLOCATIONS FOR DISCUSSION ITEMS
H. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS AND NONAGENDA ITEMS, PETITIONS
This is the time and place to address the school board. State law prohibits the Board from acting on issues not included on the agenda; however, requests may be made for discussion of specific topics at subsequent meetings. Upon recognition by the President of the Board, please come forward and identify yourself before speaking. The Board of Education reserves the right to limit speaking time to three (3) minutes or less per individual.
6:45 p.m.
I. COMMUNICATIONS Student Representative’s Report Board Members’ Reports Superintendent’s Report
7:15 p.m. CONTINUED »

Camarillo, CA - CSU Channel Islands (CI) is open to enroll new transfer students for the spring term, despite budget cuts. The University expects to admit more than 400 transfer applicants for the spring semester, bringing total campus enrollment to more than 4,000 students for the 2011-2012 academic year.

“This is exciting news,” said Ginger Reyes, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Director of Admissions & Recruitment at CI. “We’re thrilled to be able to offer more students the opportunity to complete their degrees and achieve their educational goals in these challenging economic times. We love to see more CI graduates.”

“After being in a period where we’ve been forced to limit our enrollment, we hope this signals that we will be able to provide more opportunities to students in our region,” said Dan Wakelee, Assistant Provost. “It’s great to see things are going up instead of down.”

CI began accepting applications on Aug. 1 and will continue until midnight Aug. 31. Upper division transfer students with 60 or more transferable semester units are encouraged to apply. CI received more than 10,000 applications for admission to the fall 2011 class, but the campus was only able to accommodate about 1,500 new students.

“Unfortunately, we had to turn students away if they missed one of the admissions deadlines,” said Darius Riggins, Associate Director of Admissions & Recruitment. “Some of these students may have been fully qualified but just failed to meet our strict criteria for the admission process. That’s tough on everybody.”

Although the campus is not open to freshmen mid-year, CI enrolled its largest freshman class ever, with 650 new students entering this fall. In the past few weeks, the campus has added sections to ensure that students have classes available.

“Although demand is high for some classes, CI students are able to get classes they need to graduate,” said Jane Sweetland, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management. “That means as seniors graduate, we gain room in classes for new students.”

Requirements and applications for eligible transfer students are available online at www.csumentor.edu or on CI’s website at www.csuci.edu.

About California State University Channel Islands
CSU Channel Islands (CI) is the only four-year, public university in Ventura County and is known for its interdisciplinary, multicultural and international perspectives, and its emphasis on experiential and service learning. CI’s strong academic programs focus on business, sciences, liberal studies, teaching credentials, and innovative master’s degrees. Students benefit from individual attention, up-to-date technology, and classroom instruction augmented by outstanding faculty research.

Dr. Debbie Bereki

Debbie Bereki, a prior Ventura County educator who received several awards in the 1980s and 1990’s for her innovative teaching, was conferred a Ph. D. in education at the June 12th commencement ceremony for UC Santa Barbara. Dr. Bereki’s focus while attending the UCSB Gevirtz Graduate School of Education was on science education reform and professional development. She conducted an ongoing professional development for teachers with scientists and observed two teachers in the classroom to analyze how they implemented new science curriculum and the resulting change they experienced.

What is so amazing about Dr. Bereki, though, is that she achieved this milestone following a serious car accident in 1998 that left her with multiple injuries including a traumatic brain injury. Her injuries prevented her from returning to her job teaching science at Fillmore High School. Dr. Bereki had to relearn to read and write following her accident, and was extremely challenged to complete her program of study, including writing a thesis for her Masters degree and a dissertation for her Doctorate.

Currently Dr. Bereki is doing consulting work in science education and also working on several books, including the story of her life experiences for the past 13 years. She is grateful that the years spent working on her graduate studies helped her to regain many of the cognitive skills that were lost do to her brain injury. Dr. Bereki would like her former students to know how much she enjoys hearing from them.

The Tuesday, August 2, 2011 School Board Meeting Has Been Cancelled.

I hope everyone has had a wonderful summer. With the first day of school just around the corner (August 16) for FUSD families, I bet many have questions about what this year will be like.

Not only has FUSD hired it's interim Superintendent, Dr. Nishino, but FUSD has a fabulous looking new website.
Have you seen it recently? If not, then you need to check it out. What else is new?
The look is up to date and makes it easy to navigate. Each school's site has the same format, and has a place for a photo of the front of the school, with places for a school calendar and other info for each school to customize.

AND, the entire website can be read in Spanish by clicking once at the top of the site. This is a big deal and I hope it's used by the Spanish speaking families served by FUSD.

I really like the look and feel of the new website. I especially like the photographs added. The revamped site brings it up to date and makes it an "attractive" site to visit. I hope that it will make it easier for the community to connect with their childs school and the District as a whole.

Here's the link to the FUSD site: http://www.fillmore.k12.ca.us/home/

News is coming on the interim superintendent and on other news from the District. Stay Tuned.

California State University Channel Islands

Camarillo, CA – CSU Channel Islands (CI) recently earned a silver rating for its environmentally friendly practices from the nation’s leading advocacy group for sustainability in higher education.

The rating, awarded by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s STARS® (Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment & Rating System) program, signifies that CI is doing a good job of going “green” in areas ranging from curriculum to construction to conservation of resources.

“We call ourselves a ‘green’ campus and this validated that we’re doing things sustainably here,” said John Gormley, campus architect and director of planning, design and construction. “It also demonstrated we’re on the right track in identifying areas for future improvement.”

The university’s rating was the result of a thorough, year-long self-evaluation process that involved staff, faculty and students.

CI is one of more than 250 universities participating in the STARS program – and among the first 70 to complete the evaluation. STARS is the only sustainability self-assessment tool that helps colleges evaluate and publicly report how they’re doing, where they can improve, what peers are doing and mark progress over time.

“STARS was developed by the campus sustainability community to provide high standards for recognizing campus sustainability efforts,” said AASHE Executive Director Paul Rowland. “CSU Channel Islands has demonstrated a substantial commitment to sustainability by achieving a STARS silver rating and is to be congratulated for their efforts.”

Examples of some of CI’s highest-rated sustainable practices include:

· Water conservation – CI irrigates the campus entirely with reclaimed water and uses drought-tolerant landscaping, low-flow faucets and toilets, and waterless urinals.

· Energy efficiency – CI reduced energy use on campus by 20 percent over the last two years.

· Curriculum and research – Roughly 30 percent of courses offered focus on or relate to sustainability. Nearly 33 percent of the tenure-track faculty is involved in sustainability-related research.

· Waste reduction – CI has programs to reduce student move-out waste through swap meets, donations and recycling. Many materials, such as student orientation packets, are offered electronically.

· Human resources, diversity and affordability – CI scored high in areas such as employee compensation and satisfaction, as well as in promoting diversity and affordability for its students.

With the evaluation complete, Gormley says CI is already hard at work on advancing its next sustainability initiatives. The next priority is creating a Climate Action Plan that outlines how the university will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in the short and long-term.

“As a public institution, we have a moral responsibility to be leaders in this effort to educate the next generations on ways to be in balance with the environment,” he said.

CI joins 52 other institutions that have completed the STARS assessment in receiving a silver rating, including Yale University, the University of Oregon and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Fourteen colleges achieved a gold rating and 15 earned a bronze rating.

AASHE is a national leader in campus sustainability with more than 850 higher education institutional members. For more information on the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s STARS program, visit https://stars.aashe.org.

About California State University Channel Islands
CSU Channel Islands (CI) is the only four-year, public university in Ventura County and is known for its interdisciplinary, multicultural and international perspectives, and its emphasis on experiential and service learning. CI’s strong academic programs focus on business, sciences, liberal studies, teaching credentials, and innovative master’s degrees. Students benefit from individual attention, up-to-date technology, and classroom instruction augmented by outstanding faculty research.

Fillmore Unified School District

FILLMORE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2011
5:30 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING
627 SESPE AVENUE, FILLMORE, CALIFORNIA

AGENDA
The public may review or request a copy of support materials provided to the Board Members where the word materials appears.
5:30 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
B. ROLL CALL
C. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AND NONAGENDA ITEMS,
PETITIONS
This is the time and place to address the Board. State law prohibits the Board from acting on issues not included on the agenda; however, requests may be made for discussion of specific topics at subsequent meetings.
D. CLARIFICATION OF AGENDA AND TIME ALLOCATIONS FOR DISCUSSION ITEMS
E. ACTION ITEM
1. Approval of Interim Superintendent Contract
F. CLOSED SESSION
The Board of Education will meet to consider matters appropriate for Closed Session in accordance with Government Code Sections 3549.1, 54956.7 through 54957.7 and Education Code Section 35146. If the Board does not complete Closed Session discussions at this time, the Board may adjourn to Closed Session at the end of the regular meeting. DISCLOSURE OF ITEM(S) TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION Personnel Matters (Government Code 54957)
o Hiring of Principals
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Superintendent's Office at (805) 524-6038. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the district to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. [In accordance with Government Code 54961 and Board Bylaw 9320(a).]
G. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION Any Action From Closed Session
H. FUTURE MEETINGS
August 2 5:30 p.m. Closed Session – Board Room
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – Board Room
August 16 5:30 p.m. Closed Session – Board Room
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – Board Room
I . BOARD CLOSING COMMENTS AND AGENDA BUILDING
J. ADJOURNMENT

Camarillo, CA – For a second consecutive year, CSU Channel Islands (CI) has been named one of the best universities in the nation to work for, according to a new survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

The results, released today in The Chronicle’s fourth annual report on The Academic Workplace, are based on a survey of more than 44,000 employees at 310 colleges and universities. In all, only 111 of the 310 institutions achieved “Great College to Work For” recognition for specific best practices and policies. Even more significantly, CI was named on The Chronicle’s 2011 Honor Roll, where only 42 institutions nationwide were recognized in at least five categories.

Results are reported for small, medium, and large institutions, with CI included among medium campuses that have between 3,000 to 9,999 students.

CI won honors in seven categories this year:

· Collaborative Governance – faculty members are appropriately involved in decisions related to academic programs;

· Teaching Environment – faculty members say the institution recognizes innovative and high-quality teaching;

· Compensation & Benefits – pay is fair, and benefits meet the needs of employees;

· Confidence in Senior Leadership – leaders have the knowledge, skills and experience necessary for institutional success;

· Respect and Appreciation – employees are regularly recognized for their contributions;

· Tenure Clarity & Process – requirements for tenure are clear, faculty members say; and

· Diversity – the institution makes a concerted effort to create a welcoming and fair environment for all its employees.

“I am extremely proud that CI has been recognized a second year by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Despite multi-year budget challenges, receiving this honor further demonstrates how our Channel Islands community values the contributions of every employee. As we focus on our mission to serve students, everyone at CI helps to make this a great place to work,” said University President Richard R. Rush.

The Chronicle is the nation’s most important source of news about colleges and universities. “Even in a down economy when many colleges and universities are freezing salaries or having layoffs, employees still find good in their work. Great workplaces are about more than dollars and cents. This program shows that great workplaces are not decided on salary alone. The Great Colleges to Work For don’t always pay the best, but they have created environments where people feel appreciated and valued,” said Jeffrey J. Selingo, editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education.

The survey results are based on a two-part assessment process: an institutional audit that captured demographics and workplace policies from each institution, and a survey administered to faculty, administrators, and professional support staff. The primary factor in deciding whether an institution received recognition was the employee feedback.

Great Colleges to Work For is one of the largest and most respected workplace-recognition programs in the country. For more information and to view all the results of the survey, visit The Chronicle’s Web site at http://chronicle.com/academicworkplace.

About California State University Channel Islands
CSU Channel Islands (CI) is the only four-year, public university in Ventura County and is known for its interdisciplinary, multicultural and international perspectives, and its emphasis on experiential and service learning. CI’s strong academic programs focus on business, sciences, liberal studies, teaching credentials, and innovative master’s degrees. Students benefit from individual attention, up-to-date technology, and classroom instruction augmented by outstanding faculty research.

THOUSAND OAKS, CA. - California Lutheran University students receiving a scholarship that normally matches the cost of attending University of California colleges will this year pay less than they would have paid to attend a UC school.

CLU President Chris Kimball decided this week that he didn’t want the state system’s latest tuition hike to be passed along to the 170 new and continuing students in the CLU Guarantee Scholarship: Private Education, Public Price program for the 2011-2012 year. The university will maintain the scholarship value that was set in spring so participating students aren’t faced with a cost increase of $1,120 just weeks before classes start.

The popular program allows incoming students who are also admitted to one of five UC schools to attend CLU for the cost of attending the public university. The value of the CLU Guarantee Scholarship is the difference in the tuition, books and living expenses for full-time residential students attending CLU and the average price of attending the UC colleges. Based on UC tuition figures set in spring, the value of the CLU scholarship for the 2011-2012 year will be $19,431.

On July 14, the UC regents raised tuition 9.6 percent for the fall. This could have triggered a cost increase for qualifying CLU students, reducing the value of the scholarship to $18,311 for the coming year.

CLU launched the scholarship in 2008, garnering national media attention and leading universities in other states to adopt similar programs. The program has expanded through the years and is now open to both freshmen and transfer students who are admitted to UC San Diego, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, UC Davis or UC Berkeley.

The number of students participating has increased rapidly each year, with a 65 percent jump in the number of recipients from last year to this year. The scholarships awarded for the 2011-2012 year total about $3.3 million.

The program is open to all students applying for the traditional undergraduate program and the Adult Degree Evening Program. It has no income or residency requirements. Students can also receive federal, state and institutional aid based on need to further reduce the cost.

If students make satisfactory academic progress and meet GPA requirements, they can renew the scholarship each year. The amount increases if the cost of attendance goes up.

Of the students receiving the CLU Guarantee Scholarship last year, 46 percent were first-generation college students and 40 percent identified themselves as Latino. Retention rates among recipients are extremely high, with 92 percent of recipients still enrolled at CLU last year. In spring, six students became the first scholarship recipients to graduate from CLU.

For more information, visit http://www.callutheran.edu/cluguarantee or contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission at (877) 258-3678 or admissions@callutheran.edu.

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - California Lutheran University’s graduate schools have received $200,000 in gifts to expand a successful teaching program and launch an accounting lecture series.

The estate of the late CLU alumna and former teacher Susan E. Price donated $150,000 to the Graduate School of Education to expand its pilot program for using drama techniques as a teaching strategy in all subject areas in the Moorpark Unified School District. CLU’s Department of Teacher Education will now take the new Susan Greiser Price Arts Integration Program to other school districts throughout the region and incorporate music, art and dance as well.

Sixty teachers are currently using the Project ACT (Active, Collaborative, Transformative) approach in six elementary schools. Students learn about various subjects and demonstrate their understanding through theater games, creative dramatics, drama enactments and process drama.

Initial results show that student achievement, measured by grades, has improved. English learners are more engaged, teachers are reenergized and CLU teacher candidates and undergraduate interns involved in the program are developing a better understanding of the teaching and learning process.

Project ACT was originally funded for four years by a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The new endowed gift will provide annual funding for training additional teachers, teacher candidates and undergraduate interns.

Price earned a bachelor’s degree in drama from CLU in 1966 and went on to teach elementary school for more than 30 years in Camarillo, Saugus and Green Bay, Wis. She was passionate about the integration of arts into the curriculum.

The estate of Ernest A. Alne donated $50,000 to the School of Management for a new accounting lecture series. The Ernest A. Alne Accounting Lectureship will enable School of Management faculty and Accounting Club students to invite notable business and accounting professionals to share their insights on the latest business and accounting practices, standards and issues with students, alumni, professionals and the public. CLU may use part of the grant to host a foreign visiting scholar in spring.

A retired accounting executive and member of the American Institute of CPAs, Alne served on CLU’s Board of Regents, Convocation and California Lutheran Educational Foundation Board.