CAEP Desert Regional Consortium Meeting Agenda
March 3, 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 January 3, 2026.
Motion: Second:
Vote:
- Approve CAEP 2026-27 Preliminary Allocations Requirements – Guillermo Mendoza
Motion: Second:
Vote: Yes: No:
- Approve New DRC 2026-27 Preliminary CAEP Allocation in the amount of $4,192,221 which includes a COLA of $98,657 – Guillermo Mendoza
Motion: Second:
Vote: Yes: No:
- Approve new 2026-27 DRC Member Allocations with COLA distribution. The New Allocation for Coachella Valley USD is $2,146,836, for College of the Desert is $605,776, for Desert Sands USD is $452,341, for Palm Springs USD is $350,470, for Riverside County Office of Education – School of Career Education is $450,664, and for Riverside County Office of Education – Jail Program is $186,134.
Motion: Second:
Vote: Yes: No
- Review Quarter 2 DRC Expenditure Report – Guillermo Mendoza
- Review DRC Data Integrity Report – Guillermo Mendoza
- Overview of the RCOE School of Career Education – Abel Gonzalez
- Informational Only:
Farmworkers Advancement Program- Request for Letter of Support
End Quarter 3 – March 31
Quarter 3 Student Data due in TOPSPro – April 30
Employment and Earnings Follow-up Survey – April 30
CFAD for 2026-27 due in NOVA – May 2
- Member Roundtable Updates.
Next Meeting: April 7, 2026, RCOE– Room A-33, 47-336 Oasis Street, Indio, CA
ADJOURNMENT –
CAEP Desert Regional Consortium Meeting Agenda Minutes
March 3, 2026
Location: RCOE – Room A-33
47-336 Oasis Street, Indio, CA 92201
Time: 8:30 A.M.
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: 8:30 a.m., March 3, 20-266 by V. Gomez
Establishment of a Quorum: Yes. V. Gomez, J. Weischedel, K. Dozier, A. Bennett, K. Dimick
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, J. Weischedel, K. Dozier, A. Bennett, K. Dimick
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 January 3, 2026.
Motion: A. Bennett Second: J. Weischedel
Vote: Yes. Unanimous. V. Gomez, J. Weischedel, K. Dozier, A. Bennett, K. Dimick
- Approve CAEP 2026-27 Preliminary Allocations Requirements – Guillermo Mendoza
No vote. moved to April 7, 2026 meeting.
Annual CAEP Memo with Deliverable requirements for all DRC members.
Motion: Second:
Vote: Yes: No:
- Approve New DRC 2026-27 Preliminary CAEP Allocation in the amount of $4,192,221 which includes a COLA of $98,657 – Guillermo Mendoza
Annual DRC Allocation with COLA from CAEP.
Motion: V. Gomez Second: J. Weischedel
Vote: Yes. Unanimous. V. Gomez, J. Weischedel, K. Dozier, A. Bennett, K. Dimick
- Approve new 2026-27 DRC Member Allocations with COLA distribution. The New Allocation for Coachella Valley USD is $2,146,836, for College of the Desert is $605,776, for Desert Sands USD is $452,341, for Palm Springs USD is $350,470, for Riverside County Office of Education – School of Career Education is $450,664, and for Riverside County Office of Education – Jail Program is $186,134.
Annual DRC Member Allocations with COLA.
Motion: V. Gomez Second: J. Weischedel
Vote: Yes. Unanimous. V. Gomez, J. Weischedel, K. Dozier, A. Bennett, K. Dimick
- Review Quarter 2 DRC Expenditure Report – Guillermo Mendoza
Monthly progress towards CAEP 20% threshold as per DRC Governance Plan.
- Review DRC Data Integrity Report – Guillermo Mendoza
Review of DRC quarterly progress of member growth through time.
- Overview of the RCOE School of Career Education – Abel Gonzalez
Mr. Able Gonzalez provided an overview of CTE programs available at the School of Career Education and how CAEP funds are used to support student achievement.
- Informational Only:
End Quarter 3 – March 31
Quarter 3 Student Data due in TOPSPro – April 30
Employment and Earnings Follow-up Survey – April 30
CFAD for 2026-27 due in NOVA – May 2
- Member Roundtable Updates.
Next Meeting: April 7, 2026, RCOE– Room A-33, 47-336 Oasis Street, Indio, CA
ADJOURNMENT – 9:40 a.m. March 3, 2026 by V. Gomez