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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - 10- APRIL 10, 201376geted for agriculture and small business. This decision was made through the North/FarNorth Regional Consortia regarding who has key talent and resources. We're really excitedabout this opportunity. Mrs. Pratt said for the second one on Small Business Sectoris says "region." The one above names colleges, but for what region? Ms. Jimenez saidboth of the grants are regional; they are both targeted for the North/Far North region.The grant covers those colleges listed. If awarded, we represent all of these colleges.The Vice Chancellor's entire focus is not just integrating EWD with curriculum, but bringingus all together as a region. We can share curriculum across regions. The focus withthe small business and agriculture is best practices in the industry. We would host activitiesrelated to agriculture in Redding and bring people here for seminars and workshops.It was moved by Mr. Kendall Pierson, seconded by Mr. Duane Miller, and carried TOAPPROVE THE GRANT PROPOSALS. The Student Trustee advisory vote was affirmative.9.4.1 GRANT PROPOSAL- POSITIVE CHILD GUIDANCE PROJECTMs. Randall said this was a late addition after the agendas were printed. Some of thefaculty and other individuals in our ECE program would like to apply for a First 5 Shastathree-year grant offering Triple P curriculum to a variety of child care providers.It was moved by Mr. Harold Lucas, seconded by Mr. Robert Steinacher, and carried TOAPPROVE THE GRANT PROPOSAL. The Student Trustee advisory vote was affirmative.9.5 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH BUTTE-GLENN COMMUNITY COLLEGEDISTRICTMr. Wyse said he will speak to this item, as Kevin O'Rorke, Vice President of StudentServices, is on vacation. This is a Memorandum of Understanding with the Butte-GlennCommunity College District regarding the foster youth network grant. We have the grantand it will give us some money to help participate in activities. Mr. Wyse recommendedapproval.It was moved by Mrs. Judi Beck, seconded by Mr. Robert Steinacher, and carried TOAPPROVE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH BUTTE-GLENN COM­MUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT. The Student Trustee advisory vote was affirmative.9.6 THE SHASTA PROMISE INITIATIVEMr. Wyse said since he highlighted this in his report, he recommends approval as presented.Mrs. Pratt said in the report it says without remediation. Don't some students need remediation?Mr. Wyse said for students finishing high school, the goal is to reduce theremediation rate, and get students to not throw away part of their senior year. Onlyabout 22 to 23% of Shasta County graduates finish A-G curriculum in high school totransfer to a four-year school. It's a detriment to them. They can still come to ShastaCollege, but it's better if they're better prepared. They don't test into transfer level subjects.We'd like to reduce that. Mr. Swendiman said to listen to the process, after a fewyears-once we cycle through it-we might completely sidestep remediation becausestudents will be equally prepared out of 8 1 h grade. We're starting in kindergarten, actually.Mr. Wyse said The Shasta Promise initiative was modeled after the Long Beach initiative,but is different. We're rural, and they're urban. Not a lot of places have tried to dothis for high school and higher education to align. Mr. Swendiman said everyone is in-