Governing Board Meeting Agenda

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Teleconference Meeting

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Addressing the Governing Board

The public may speak at the meeting during the periods for public comment. Each speaker is invited to speak for up to two minutes per agenda item. Three or more individuals who are present may pool their time for one speaker. Please note that the Governing Board may not discuss or take action on any matter raised during this public comment section, except to decide whether to place the matter on the agenda of a future meeting. [Government Code Sections 11125, 11125.7(a)]

Meeting Materials

This Agenda and any supplemental meeting materials may be accessed at the following website address: https://c2c.ca.gov/board-meetings/.

Written Comments Written comments should be submitted at least 7 (seven) calendar days before the Governing Board meeting via a form on the C2C website. Each communication should include a subject line identifying the specific agenda item being addressed. Such materials will be distributed to members of the Governing Board prior to the beginning of the meeting.

SUBMIT A WRITTEN COMMENT

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Providing your accommodation request at least 7 (seven) calendar days before the meeting will help ensure availability of the requested accommodation. Any requests received after this date will be given prompt consideration, but logistical constraints may not allow for their fulfillment.

Governing Board Members*

Gavin Payne, Chair
Robert G. Tagorda, Vice-Chair
Catalina Cifuentes
Deborah Cochrane
Nathan Evans, EdD
Chris Furgiuele
Ana Luz González-Vásquez, PhD

John Hetts, PhD
Jacqui Irwin
Su Jin Jez, PhD
John Laird
Meredith Lee, PhD
Jessica Moldoff, PhD
Christopher J. Nellum, PhD

Javier Romero
Gregory Scull
Brian G. Soublet, JD
Erin C. Sullivan
Liberty Van Natten
Thomas Vu

Agenda

Action may be taken on any item listed on the agenda. Meeting times and order of agenda items are subject to change. Please see Meeting Information for additional information on public participation.

Call to Order, Establishment of Quorum, and Welcome – Gavin Payne, Chair

Update from the Cradle-to-Career Governing Board Chair (Information) – Gavin Payne, Chair

Presentation on Open Science Practices (Information) – Kelly Bidwell, Director of Learning and Evaluation, New Practice Lab

Update on the Office of Cradle-to-Career Data (Information) – Mary Ann Bates, Executive Director, Eric Flores, Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs, and Lesley Taylor, Director of Operations

Approval of Consent Calendar (Information/Action) – Gavin Payne, Chair

5.1 Approval of the Minutes from the August 15, 2025 Quarterly Board Meeting

5.2 Approval of the Proposed Amendments to the Cradle-to-Career Data’s Conflict of Interest Code

5.3 Approval of the Strategic Planning Committee Charter

5.4 Approval of the Governance Manual Review Committee Charter

Note: These matters are routine in nature and are usually approved by a single vote. Prior to action by the Governing Board, Governing Board members and the public will be given the opportunity to remove any item from the Consent Calendar. Items removed from the Consent Calendar may be heard immediately following approval of the Consent Calendar or set aside until later in the day.

Update and Discussion on the Cradle-to-Career Data’s Future State and Strategic Planning Process (Information) – Gavin Payne, Chair, Mary Ann Bates, Executive Director, and Roni Jones, Leading Resources Inc.

Presentation on California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Contributions to the Cradle-to-Career Data System (Information) – John Hetts, PhD, Governing Board Member, David O’Brien, Vice Chancellor of External Relations, Jory Hadsell, Visiting Executive, Strategic Technology Initiatives, and Judy Chan, Deputy Director, Data Programs

Update and Discussion on the Cradle-to-Career Data’s Analytic and Practical Tools, Fall Advisory Board Meetings, and Planned Fiscal Year 2025-26 Engagement Efforts – Ryan Estrellado, Director of Data Programs, Ana Luz González-Vásquez, PhD, Governing Board Member, and Shannon Serrato, Director of Engagement

Update on the Parental Education Level and Socioeconomic Status and Addition, Removal, and Clarification of Labor and Workforce Development Agency Data Elements in the P20W Dataset (Information/Action) – Ryan Estrellado, Director of Data Programs

General Public Comment

Note: the Board may not discuss or take action on any matter raised during this public comment section, except to decide whether to place the matter on the agenda of a future meeting. [Government Code Sections 11125, 11125.7(a)]

Adjournment – Gavin Payne, Chair

* Agnieszka Rykaczewska, Interim Designee

Date of Meeting Posting: October 31, 2025