CAEP Desert Regional Consortium Meeting Agenda
June 9, 2026
Location: RCOE – Room A-33
47-336 Oasis Street, Indio, CA 92201
Time: 8:30 A.M.
Desert Regional Consortium Members:
Kimberly S. Dozier, COD
Jereme Weischedel, CVUSD – Vice-Chair
Alpercy Bennett, Jr., DSUSD
Karen Dimick, PSUSD
Victor Gomez, RCOE –Chair
Guillermo E. Mendoza – Consortium Director
Absent:
Open Session
Call to Order: Roll Call – Time and Date:
Establishment of a Quorum:
Board Meeting Agenda: Pursuant to the Desert Regional Consortium Governance Plan, the consortium member’s relative voting power will be one vote for each member. A quorum is three members present. A majority of the quorum is necessary for approval of decisions. Votes will be voiced by stating yes or no. Abstentions will be noted. Votes will be recorded in the minutes, including the names of the members making and seconding the motion.
Approval/Addition to Agenda:
Motion: Second:
Vote:
There will be an allotment of time (up to 3 minutes per person) given to members of the public for comment. Additional time will be given to the voting members to consider public comments. After discussion, the executive voting committee will vote or agree to pull the item for a second reading if members feel more time is necessary.
Public Comments:
Agenda Items
- Approve Agenda Minutes from May 5, 2026.
Motion: Second:
Vote:
- Review Quarter 4 NOVA Carryover Compliance – Guillermo Mendoza
- Approve DRC Annual Plan – Guillermo Mendoza
Motion: Second:
Vote:
- Approve 2026-27 Calendar dates – Guillermo Mendoza
Motion: Second:
Vote:
- Data Vista 3.0 Overview – Guillermo Mendoza
- HARC (Heath Assessment and Research for Communities) – Guillermo Mendoza
- Informational Only:
RCOE Celebration – Omni Hotel Palm Desert – June 17 – 11:00 A.M.
Coachella Valley Adult School Graduation – Fantasy Springs – June 17 – 7:00 P.M.
End Quarter 4 – June 30
Quarter 4 Student Data due in TOPSPro – July 15
DRC Annual Plan due in NOVA – August 15
2025/26 Member Expense Report due in NOVA – September 1
2026/27 Member Program Year Budget and Workplan due in NOVA – Septeber 30
Annual Director’s Summit – Santa Clara Convention Center – October 27
CAEP Summit – Santa Clara Convention Center – October 28-30
- Member Roundtable Updates.
- Closed Session:
Item: A
Item: B
Item: C
Next Meeting: July 7, 2026, RCOE– Room A-33, 47-336 Oasis Street, Indio, CA
ADJOURNMENT –
CAEP Desert Regional Consortium Meeting Agenda Minutes
June 9, 2026
Location: RCOE – Room A-33
47-336 Oasis Street, Indio, CA 92201
Time: 8:30 A.M.
Desert Regional Consortium Members:
Kimberly S. Dozier, COD
Jereme Weischedel, CVUSD – Vice-Chair
Alpercy Bennett, Jr., DSUSD
Karen Dimick, PSUSD
Victor Gomez, RCOE –Chair
Guillermo E. Mendoza – Consortium Director
Absent:
- Dimick, with no representative.
Open Session
Call to Order: Roll Call – Time and Date: By V.Gomez at 8:30 a.m. June 9, 2026
Establishment of a Quorum: Yes. V. Gomez, A. Bennett, Jr., J. Weischedel, K. Dozier
Board Meeting Agenda: Pursuant to the Desert Regional Consortium Governance Plan, the consortium member’s relative voting power will be one vote for each member. A quorum is three members present. A majority of the quorum is necessary for approval of decisions. Votes will be voiced by stating yes or no. Abstentions will be noted. Votes will be recorded in the minutes, including the names of the members making and seconding the motion.
Approval/Addition to Agenda:
Motion: J. Weischedel Second: A. Bennett
Vote: Yes. Unanimous. V. Gomez, A. Bennett, Jr., J. Weischedel, K. Dozier
There will be an allotment of time (up to 3 minutes per person) given to members of the public for comment. Additional time will be given to the voting members to consider public comments. After discussion, the executive voting committee will vote or agree to pull the item for a second reading if members feel more time is necessary.
Public Comments: None.
Agenda Items
- Approve Agenda Minutes from May 5, 2026.
Motion: J. Weischedel Second: A. Bennett
Vote: Yes. Unanimous. V. Gomez, A. Bennett, Jr., J. Weischedel, K. Dozier
- Review Quarter 4 NOVA Carryover Compliance – Guillermo Mendoza
Review of current target percentages per DRC Three-Year Plan.
- Approve DRC Annual Plan – Guillermo Mendoza
Motion: J. Weischedel Second: K. Dozier
Vote: Yes. Unanimous. V. Gomez, A. Bennett, Jr., J. Weischedel, K. Dozier
Approval necessary to be in compliance with CAEP funding requirements and DRC Three-
Year Plan.
- Approve 2026-27 Calendar dates – Guillermo Mendoza
Motion: J. Weischedel Second: A. Bennett
Vote: Yes. Unanimous. V. Gomez, A. Bennett, Jr., J. Weischedel, K. Dozier
Approval as per DRC Governance Plan for 2026-27.
- Data Vista 3.0 Overview – Guillermo Mendoza
Brief overview of Data Vista 3.0 for data comparison purposes.
- HARC (Health Assessment and Research for Communities) – Guillermo Mendoza
Local organizations have relied on county-level data which was limited in
describing the unique characteristics such as health needs, disparities, and inequities
of those living in the Coachella Valley. HARC data is now available to shine a light on
the untold stories of the complex community that is the Coachella Valley. The data is
an excellent at describing the health needs in the Coachella Valley and allows for you
members that offer medical training courses to better identify and target current
course offerings.
- Informational Only:
RCOE Celebration – Omni Hotel Palm Desert – June 17 – 11:00 A.M.
Coachella Valley Adult School Graduation – Fantasy Springs – June 17 – 7:00 P.M.
End Quarter 4 – June 30
Quarter 4 Student Data due in TOPSPro – July 15
DRC Annual Plan due in NOVA – August 15
2025/26 Member Expense Report due in NOVA – September 1
2026/27 Member Program Year Budget and Workplan due in NOVA – September 30
Annual Director’s Summit – Santa Clara Convention Center – October 27
CAEP Summit – Santa Clara Convention Center – October 28-30
- Member Roundtable Updates.
- Closed Session:
Annual Contract Review
- Approve DRC California Adult Education Program (CAEP) Consortium Director Contract. Contract will be effective July 1, 2026, pending CVUSD Board approval and submission of required paperwork by candidate. The pay rate will be $59,595.00 for the period of Contract and ending June 30, 2027.
Motion: A. Bennett Second: J. Weischedel
Vote: Yes: Unanimous. V. Gomez, A. Bennett, J. Weischedel, K Dozier
- Approve DRC Webmaster Contract. Contract will be effective July 1, 2026, pending CVUSD Board approval and submission of required paperwork by candidate. The pay rate will be $500.00 per month and ending June 30, 2027.
Motion: A. Bennett Second: J. Weischedel
Vote: Yes: Unanimous. V. Gomez, A. Bennett, J. Weischedel, K Dozier
- Approve DRC Part time Secretary. Contract will be effective July 1, 2026, pending CVUSD Board approval and submission of required paperwork by candidate. Pay rate will be $900.00 per month and ending June 30, 2027.
Motion: K Dozier Second: J. Weischedel
Vote: Yes: Unanimous. V. Gomez, A. Bennett, J. Weischedel, K Dozier
Next Meeting: July 7, 2026, RCOE– Room A-33, 47-336 Oasis Street, Indio, CA
ADJOURNMENT – By Victor Gomez on June 9, 2026 at 9:08 a.m.