· Hold two joint meetings with the BOG designed to build teamwork, identify issues, assess needs and evaluate results.

· Coordinate attendance of CCCT members at BOG meetings to insure at least three trustees are in attendance at each meeting.

· Provide a briefing memo to CCCT members attending BOG meetings.

· Invite BOG members to serve on panels at League events.

· Invite BOG members to attend CCCT board meetings.

· Regularly brief local trustee member of BOG.

· Work with CEOCCC to coordinate BOG member visits to local colleges.

· Use CCCT board members for personal contact with members of assigned local boards.

· Provide each CCCT board member with assigned local boards.

· Send each CCCT board member regular memos as to when contacts should be made, talking points and a form to return to the League office summarizing the contacts.

· Send more notices of scheduled events via mail and e-mail.

· Include trustees on League advisory committees and publicize their role and make their involvement visible.

· Have League staff and officers attend regional trustees meetings (Bay-10, SDICCCA and Inland Empire).

· Involve "caucus groups" in planning or providing sessions for workshops (Latino, African American, student trustees).

· At each CCCT board meeting, the board will study and discuss at least one key issue.

· Policy briefing papers will be developed, based on CCCT board discussion, for dissemination to local boards.

· Key issues identified for possible consideration in FY 2001 include: community college system finding formula, diversity, articulation and transfer, filling human resources needs (replacing retiring faculty, compensation, staff and leadership development), accountability (earned value analysis, measuring institutional effectiveness, informing the public, program analysis and evaluation) and alternative approaches to schedules and calendars.