Update from PCCD Board President: Chancellor Search Public Forums

Dear PCCD Colleagues,

Public forums for the finalists for PCCD Chancellor are scheduled for next Wednesday, October 25, as detailed below and on the PCCD Chancellor Search website. My colleagues and I on the Board of Trustees encourage you to participate in the forums to hear directly from candidates about their preparation and vision for leading our District. We look forward to reviewing your feedback as part of our process.

Public Forum Schedule & Access

All public forums will be held in the Boardroom at the Peralta Community College District Office and will be live-streamed via Zoom and recorded* for viewing by those unable to attend as scheduled:

• Thuy Nguyen, J.D. – 12:30 - 1:15 (candidate information)
• Dr. Carlos Cortez – 1:30 - 2:15  (candidate information)
• Dr. Rudy Besikof – 2:30 - 3:15 (candidate information)
• Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson – 3:30 - 4:15 (candidate information)

*PLEASE NOTE:  Recordings of Finalists Forums will be available for viewing & feedback responses (see below) until Noon, Saturday, October 28th to allow time for the Board to review feedback results before decision-making.

The format of all forums will be consistent: a 45-minute live event, moderated by Screening Committee Chair, Dr. David Johnson, President of Merritt College, with the opportunity for finalists to introduce themselves and respond to questions prepared in advance from internal and external community member suggestions.

Providing Question Input & Forum Feedback

You are encouraged to contribute to the forum process in two ways:

1. You may recommend questions for the finalists in advance through an online form linked below. To promote equity and consistency, all questions will be asked by the moderator.
   
   Submit Potential Forum Questions: CLICK HERE
   Deadline: Sunday, October 22 by midnight
   
   
2. You are invited to provide feedback on finalists through online forms that will be available October 25-26th. Finalist feedback will be accepted until midnight, Thursday, October 26 to allow Board members time to review internal and external community feedback prior to their deliberations and decision-making. Thank you for your understanding.

Board Decision & Announcement

The Board of Trustees will announce our new Chancellor by November 15. The anticipated start date for the new Chancellor is January 1, 2024.

As always, if you have questions, feel free to contact me or our HSV Search Consultants:

• Dr. Helen Benjamin hbenjamin91@icloud.com  510-701-1553
• Dr. Cindy Miles cmiles1779@icloud.com 619-322-8824

We look forward to your participation in this exciting final stage of our Chancellor search process! 

Sincerely yours,