Community College Facility Coalition Legislative Update September 30, Pages CCFC Phone Website:

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1 CCFC FAST FAX Community College Facility Coalition Legislative Update September 30, Pages CCFC Phone Website: UPCOMING EVENTS OF INTEREST TO CCFC MEMBERS The Green Community Colleges Summit will be held on October 5-7, 2009 at the Pasadena Convention Center. Attached is a flyer for the event. The California Commission on Disability Access will hold a meeting on Monday, October 19 in the State Capitol, room 4202 from 9:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Attached is the meeting notice and agenda. Paul H. Holmes

2 October 5-7, 2009 Pasadena Convention Center Green Solutions for Tough Economic Times Community colleges are a focal point for statewide efforts to create a green economy and workforce in California. The energy and inter - est surrounding the emerging green economy provides community colleges with a unprecedented opportunities to enrich the communities they serve. COMMUNITY COLLEGE SUMMIT Building Gateways to the Green Economy A Green Technology Event The Summit has been designed to respond to these trends by creating a forum for essential topics such as: *Attaining savings from building and running green campuses. *Development of green curriculum. * Using green programs for teaching and apprenticeships. * Campuses as models of sustainable practices for their community. * Helping students capture green employment opportunities. This two-day event will take place from October 6-7, 2009 at the newly-renovated Pasadena Convention Center. Pre-Summit workshops will be held from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Monday, October 5th. Education Program and purposes of those involved in participating and helping community colleges meet their purpose of Building Gateways to the Green workshops include: * Green Buildings * Energy * Financing * Curriculum * Green Jobs * Purchasing * Operation and Maintenance Advisory Board Co-Chairs Adriana Barrera Deputy Chancellor Los Angeles Community College District Be Part of a Movement that is Re-defining the Economy and Our Culture! Timothy A. Simon Commissioner California Public Utilities Commission Questions? Call or Visit

3 CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ACCESS 2525 Natomas Park Drive, Suite 130 Sacramento, California (916) FAX (916) MEMBERS of the COMMISSION James Abrams Tom Ammiano Assembly Member Rocky Burks Catherine Campisi Connie Conway Assembly Member Ellen Corbett Senate Member Michael Dean Thomas Harman Senate Member MEMBERS of the COMMISSION Margaret Jakobson-Johnson Richard Luehrs Mark Martinez Mitchell Pomerantz Anthony Seferian David Thorman Pierce Welch Betty Wilson MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ACCESS STATE CAPITOL ROOM 4202 SACRAMENTO, CA on October 19, :30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the California Commission on Disability Access (CCDA) will hear, discuss, deliberate and/or take an action upon the following items listed in this notice. The public is invited to attend and provide their input or comments. ITEMS: 1) Call to Order/ Roll Call/ Pledge of Allegiance/Housekeeping Items 2) Introductions a) Commissioners b) California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) Staff Presentations i) CBSC staff s role ii) Documents for files & travel expense packets iii) Form 700 & training 3) Selection of Chairperson & Vice-Chairperson 4) Conflict of Interests Presentation 1

4 5) Robert s Rules of Order Presentation 6) General Business Items a) Parlimentary Procedures Robert s Rules of Order b) Future Meetings Scheduling, location, etc. c) Website Development and content d) Future Funding e) Future Staffing f) Legal Counsel CCDA representation 7) CCDA Authority & Responsibilities a) Projects b) Reports 8) Selection of Members for Ad Hoc Sub-Committees a) Assignments for Sub-Committees b) Future Meetings 9) Future Agenda Items: The Commission may discuss and set for action on future agendas, procedural and substantive items relating to state building regulatory programs, Commission policy, and administrative matters. 10) Comments from the Public on Issues not on this Agenda: The Commission will receive comments from the public at this time on matters not on the agenda. Matters raised at this time may be briefly discussed by the Commission and/or placed on a subsequent agenda. 11) Adjourn The CCDA meeting is operating under the requirements of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act set forth in Govt. Code Section The Act generally requires the CCDA to publicly notice their meetings, prepare agendas, accept public testimony, and conduct their meeting in public unless specifically authorized by the Act to meet in closed session. Meetings are subject to cancellation; agenda items are subject to removal or items may be taken out of order. The Commission meets under authority of Government Code The Commission may hold a closed session on pending or proposed litigation involving the Commission [Govt. Code 11126(e)] and personnel matters and performance review relating to the Commission [Govt. Code 11126(a)]. The meeting facilities and restrooms are accessible to individuals with disabilities. Requests for accommodations for individuals with disabilities (assistive listening device, sign language interpreters, etc.) should be made to the Commission office no later than 10 working days prior to the day of the meeting. If Paratransit services are needed, they may be contacted at (916) , TDD (916) in Sacramento. Sacramento Regional Transit ( has public transit available the day of the meeting. For alternate routes contact Sacramento Regional Transit at (916) 321-BUSS (2877); for hearing impaired (916) 483-HEAR (4327). For the latest information on meeting status, check the Building Standards Commission Web Site: click on the CCDA tab. Questions regarding this notice and agenda may be directed to Stephanie Davis at (916) or at 2525 Natomas Park Drive, Suite 130, Sacramento, California

5 THE CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ACCESS MAILING LIST REQUEST The California Commission on Disability Access (CCDA) was created through the enactment of Senate Bill 1608 (Chapter 549, Statutes of 2008) whose role is that of an independent 17 member advisory body representing the Legislature and the business and disabled communities. The CCDA efforts are intended to facilitate business compliance with applicable disabled access laws, building standards and regulations, and most importantly, to reduce and, if possible, avoid unnecessary litigation. The CCDA role is diverse, and includes being an information center for the status of compliance with disabled access law and regulations; providing proposals and recommendations to the Legislature regarding legislation; conduct and publish studies relative to specific problem areas and develop recommendations, and report on the effectiveness of the CCDA efforts; and is tasked with the development of a master checklist for disability access for proposed use by enforcement officials and design professionals. If you are interested in being on the mailing list for meeting notices regarding the California Commission on Disability Access (CCDA) please complete this form and return it by Mail, or FAX to: Attn: Stephanie Davis California Building Standards Commission 2525 Natomas Park Drive, Suite 130 Sacramento, CA Telephone: (916) FAX: (916) CCDA@dgs.ca.gov IN AN EFFORT TO BE ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS, CCDA MEETING NOTICES WILL BE IN ELECTRONIC MAIL ( ) FORMAT UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. Optional formats available: (Please circle or check the appropriate box) Hard Copy X Word Document First Name: Tom Last Name: Duffy Title: _Legislative Director Organization: _Coalition for Adequate School Housing Mailing Address: 1130 K Street, Ste. 210 City: Sacramento State: CA Zip Code: Phone: _ Address: tduffy@m-w-h.com The meeting facilities and restrooms are accessible to individuals with disabilities. Requests for accommodations for individuals with disabilities (assistive listening device, sign language interpreters, etc.) should be made to the Commission office no later than 10 working days prior to the day of the meeting.