Produced: Aug 15, 2025, 05:04 PM UTC - By Gregory Brooks
2025-26
Plans & Goals
Assessment
Activities & Outcomes
Objective #1: Address Educational Needs
Reduce barriers; supporting basic & academic needs
Objective #2: Improve Integration of Services & Transitions
Support Staff Training & Professional Development
The CCCAEC understands the need for staff training and professional development to support sharing practices between consortium members. Building upon the two county-wide summits that consortium members organized in 2023 and 2024, the members will aim to support more professional development opportunities that facilitate cross-consortium resource-sharing amongst staff and faculty, with a focus on administrators who work on transition support. This may include assessments of professional development needs, annual summits, shared resources, and alignment of academic standards and curriculum.
Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers
- All: Participants (202AE)
- Progress: Completed Educational Functioning Level Gain (400AE)
Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date
Responsible Position | Responsible Member | Proposed Completion Date |
---|---|---|
Director of Adult Education | Martinez Unified | 06/30/2028 |
Executive Vice Chancellor, Education & Technology | Contra Costa CCD | 06/30/2028 |
Develop processes for regular resource- sharing
The CCCAEC will explore how best to support resource sharing among and between member institutions to enhance the consortium’s capacity to support seamless transitions. This may include developing processes to track student plans across the consortium, as well as reconvening a workgroup for transitions personnel. The CCCAEC will explore the development of community learning spaces for data and transition personnel across the consortia and by sub-region to share findings, processes, and best practices in supporting smooth adult learner transitions.
Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers
- All: Participants (202AE)
- Progress: Completed Educational Functioning Level Gain (400AE)
Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date
Responsible Position | Responsible Member | Proposed Completion Date |
---|---|---|
Director of Adult Education | Martinez Unified | 06/30/2028 |
Executive Vice Chancellor, Education & Technology | Contra Costa CCD | 06/30/2028 |
Objective #3: Improve Effectiveness of Services
Strengthen Internal and External Communication
To strengthen both internal and external communication, the CCCAEC recognizes the importance of consistently reporting on the activities and decisions of the Steering Committee. This includes fostering avenues for community reporting and gathering input from both the broader consortium and the Steering Committee itself. Internally, efforts will be made to involve more teachers in the work of the consortium, fostering greater collaboration and ensuring that their voices are included in decision-making processes.
Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers
- All: Participants (202AE)
- All: Reportable Individuals (200AE)
Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date
Responsible Position | Responsible Member | Proposed Completion Date |
---|---|---|
Executive Vice Chancellor, Education & Technology | Contra Costa CCD | 06/30/2028 |
Director of Adult Education | Martinez Unified | 06/30/2028 |
Fiscal Management
Alignment & Carryover
The planned allocations are distributed to member agencies based on the originally approved percentages. Each member utilizes these funds to support existing Adult Education programs, grow and strengthen existing activities as indicated by increased targets, and implement the activities detailed within the CCCAEC Three-Year Plan.
On an annual basis, CCCAEC members develop and approve member allocation budgets through the annual budget development process outlined in the CCCAEC’s governance document. The final allocation budget is entered into the current year’s Consortium Fiscal Administration Declaration. This document is reviewed and approved at the CCCAEC Steering Committee meeting, a public meeting, by board-designated, voting members. On an ongoing basis, the fiscal oversight workgroup ensures accountability of the usage of funds by members and provides recommendations to the Steering Committee as needed. Lastly, the CCCAEC utilizes the annual planning process as a mechanism to review consortium goals and strategies and ensure funding allocations are aligned.
Carry-over funds initially roll over within member budgets; however, the Consortium does have a process by which it can shift carry-over funds to members in need of additional funding using a one-time reallocation process. Any carry-over from common costs (including any contingency budget) gets reallocated to members in this fashion. The Consortium’s Budget and Fiscal Agreement, Section III, Items 4 & 5 state:
4) Members may request a one-time allocation amendment if they require additional funds for one-time expenses.
a. One-time allocation amendments may only be applied to one-time expenses, not ongoing costs.
b. Adult school members that desire a one-time allocation amendment should inform the CCAEN chair by September 1. Colleges that desire an amendment should inform the CCCCD Steering Committee co-chair by the same date. Each group will convene in September and October to develop a proposal for one-time reallocations for their respective proportion of the consortium budgets.
c. Proposals will be considered at the November Budget and Fiscal Workgroup meeting. The workgroup will determine whether to forward recommendations to the Steering Committee.
d. One-time allocation adjustments will be funded using carry-over from members that did not fully expend the previous year’s budget. Member carry-over equates to remaining funds from the previous year minus eligible reserve for economic uncertainty (REU) funds.
5) Members that have projected carry-over may retain up to 3% of their budget allocation as REU to support fiscal solvency in the face of economic uncertainty. A member’s REU may not exceed its projected carry-over amount.
In light of the new requirements stipulated under Assembly Bill 1491, the Budget & Fiscal Workgroup has determined a percentage threshold of 20% for all members, in alignment with the consortium threshold specified in AB 1491. This strategy went into effect in the 2023-24 academic year.
Usage
Consortium Objectives & Activities Overview
Objectives & Activities
Activity | Origin | Included in Annual Plan |
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Objective #1: Address Educational Needs | ||
Build inter-agency paths to address student goals | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
Integrate new tech to support teaching & learning | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
Integrate training programs among the consortium | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
Reduce barriers; supporting basic & academic needs | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
Objective #2: Improve Integration of Services & Transitions | ||
Better link Pathways between Adult Ed and Colleges | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
Develop processes for regular resource- sharing | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
Share Consortium Resources | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
Support Staff Training & Professional Development | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
Objective #3: Improve Effectiveness of Services | ||
Develop resource-sharing frameworks | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
Improve data systems & sharing among consortium | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
Strengthen Internal and External Communication | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 |
Certification
Acalanes Union High - Member Representative
Steven France - Director, Del Valle Education Center
- sfrance@auhsdschools.org
- (925) 280-3945
Nick Carpenter - Director of Fiscal Services
- ncarpenter@auhsdschools.org
- (925) 280-3900 ext: 6611
Taimoor Agha - Director of Fiscal Services
- tagha@auhsdschools.org
- (925) 280-3900 ext: 6611
Antioch Unified - Member Representative
Cynthia Hunt - Accounting Analyst
- cynthiahunt@antiochschools.net
- (925) 779-7500 ext: 42354
Lindsay Wisely - Director, Educational Services, Secondary Support
- lindsaywisely@antiochschools.net
- (925) 779-7500 ext: 40172
Douglas Schlieter - Manager of Accounting
- douglasschlieter@antiochschools.net
- +1 (925) 779-7500 ext: 52395
Jose Hernandez - Principal
- josehernandez@antiochschools.net
- (925) 779-7490 ext: 40866
Contra Costa CCD - Member Representative
Kelly Schelin - Executive Vice Chancellor, Education and Technology
- kschelin@4cd.edu
- (925) 229-6826
Beth Arman - Senior Dean of Career and Community Partnership
- barman@dvc.edu
- (925) 969-2240
Jinpa Tharchin - Fiscal Operations Specialist- Grant
- jtharchin@4cd.edu
- (925) 229-6962
Ihab Elmasry - Fiscal Operations Specialist
- ielmasry@4cd.edu
- (925) 229-6845
Evan Decker - Dean Workforce and Economic Development
- edecker@contracosta.edu
- (510) 215-3977
Arzu Smith - Director of District Finance Services
- asmith@4cd.edu
- (925) 229-6946
Manuel Mandapat - Fiscal Services Manager
- mmandapat@dvc.edu
- (925) 969-2019
Dave Belman - dbelman@losmedanos.edu
Contra Costa Co. Office of Education - Member Representative
Hilary Dito - Director, College and Career Readiness
- hdito@cccoe.k12.ca.us
- (925) 942-5357
Heidi Andrews - Program Accountant
- handrews@cccoe.k12.ca.us
- (925) 942-3402
Liberty Union High - Member Representative
Guy Rognlien - Director of community Education
- rognlien@luhsd.net
- (925) 634-2589
Sarah Steen - Coordinator of Adult Education
- steens@luhsd.net
- (925) 634-2565 ext: 1073
Martinez Unified - Member Representative
Suzanne Murphy - smurphy@martinez.k12.ca.us
- (925) 335-5803
Bruno Sablan - bsablan@martinez.k12.ca.us
Mt. Diablo Unified - Member Representative
Vittoria Abbate - Director, College & Career and Adult Education
- abbategv@mdusd.org
- (925) 685-7340 ext: 6711
Tricia Ouellette - Assistant Director
- ouellettet@mdusd.org
- (925) 685-7340 ext: 6705
Pittsburg Unified - Member Representative
Lisa Williams - Finance Coordinator
- lwilliams@pittsburgusd.net
- (925) 473-2303
Danny Lockwood - Principal
- dlockwood@pittsburgusd.net
- (925) 473-2400
Alicia Abad - Special Projects Accountant
- aabad@pittsburgusd.net
- (925) 473-2403
West Contra Costa Unified - Member Representative
Connie Pekedis - Data & Accountability
- cpekedis@wccusd.net
Margarita Romo - Coordinator
- margarita.romo@wccusd.net
- (510) 307-4530
Gregory Brooks - Principal
- gbrooks@wccusd.net
- (510) 231-1453 ext: 28004
Joann Miller - Data and Accountability
- jmiller@wccusd.net
- (510) 231-1453 ext: 28005
Maria Paez - Accounting Technician
- mpaez@wccusd.net
- (510) 591-1456