CAEP Desert Regional Consortium Meeting Agenda

November 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

Louvie Benitez-Taitano, RCOE

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

 

  1. Approve Agenda Minutes from October 6, 2026.

Motion:                                              Second:

 

Vote:

 

  1. NOVA Carryover Compliance 2026-27 – Guillermo Mendoza

 

 

  1. Quarter 1 2026-27 Member Expenditure Report – Guillermo Mendoza

 

 

  1. July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 Instructional Hours and Expenses by Program Area – Guillermo Mendoza

 

 

  1. Quarter 1 DRC Data Integrity Report – Guillermo Mendoza

 

 

  1. Quarter 1 DRC Employment and Earnings Follow-up Survey – Guillermo Mendoza

 

 

  1. CAEP Demographic Summary – Guillermo Mendoza

 

 

  1. Data and Technology Services Trailhead Services Research Project and Request for Information – Guillermo Mendoza

 

 

  1. Informational Only:

 

       

         Quarter 1 2026-27 Member Expense Report Due in NOVA – December 1

         July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 Instructional Hours and Expenses by Program Area

         (Actuals) due in NOVA – December 1

         End of Quarter 2 – December 31

 

 

  1. Member Roundtable Updates.

 

 

Next Meeting: February 2, 2027, RCOE– Room A-33, 47-336 Oasis Street, Indio, CA

 

 

ADJOURNMENT –  

On October 26, 2026   /   DRC Board Agenda