CAEP Desert Regional Consortium Meeting Agenda
October 7, 2025
Location: RCOE – Room A-33
47-336 Oasis Street, Indio, CA 92201
Time: 8:30 A.M.
Desert Regional Consortium Members:
Dean Papas, COD – Chair
Jereme Weischedel, CVUSD
Larry Bellanich, DSUSD – Vice-Chair
Karen Dimick, PSUSD
Victor Gomez, RCOE – Vice-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 September 9, 2025.
Motion: Second:
Vote:
- Desert Edge Adult School addition of New ASE class at Juvenile Hall, Indio, CA – Victor Gomez
- Review Expenditure 20% target for 4th Quarter Compliance – Guillermo Mendoza
- Quarter 1 DRC Data Integrity Report – Guillermo Mendoza
- Quarter 1 DRC Barriers to Employment – Guillermo Mendoza
- Debrief Director’s Summit and CAEP Summit – Attendees
- Informational Only:
Quarter 1 Student Data Due in TOPSPro – October 31
Employment and Earnings Follow-up Survey Due in TOPSPro – October 31
Quarter 1 DRC Expense report Due in NOVA – December 1
July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, Instructional Hours and Expenses by Program Area
(Actuals) Due in NOVA – December 1
End Quarter 1 – December 31
- Member Roundtable Updates.
Next Meeting: November 4, 2025, RCOE– Room A-33, 47-336 Oasis Street, Indio, CA
ADJOURNMENT –
CAEP Desert Regional Consortium Meeting Agenda Minutes
October 7, 2025
Location: RCOE – Room A-33
47-336 Oasis Street, Indio, CA 92201
Time: 8:30 A.M.
Desert Regional Consortium Members:
Dean Papas, COD – Chair
Jereme Weischedel, CVUSD
Larry Bellanich, DSUSD – Vice-Chair
Karen Dimick, PSUSD
Victor Gomez, RCOE – Vice-Chair
Guillermo E. Mendoza – Consortium Director
Absent:
- Dimick, represented by Cami Saliba with voting rights.
- Papas, no representative
Open Session
Call to Order: Roll Call – Time and Date: L. Bellanich at 8:31 a.m. on October 7, 2025
Establishment of a Quorum: Yes. L. Bellanich, J. Weischedel, V. Gomez, A. Gonzalez, C. Saliba.
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:
Fiscal Year 2025–26 Program and Accountability Requirements for Student Outcome Data Collection and Submission
Motion: J. Weischedel Second: V. Gomez
Vote: Unanimous. . L. Bellanich, J. Weischedel, V. Gomez, A. Gonzalez, C. Saliba.
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 September 9, 2025.
Motion: J. Weischedel Second: V. Gomez
Vote: Unanimous. . L. Bellanich, J. Weischedel, V. Gomez, A. Gonzalez, C. Saliba.
- Desert Edge Adult School addition of New ASE class at Juvenile Hall, Indio, CA – Victor Gomez
Mr. Gomez gave an overview of a new ASE class for Juvenile Hall adult students to further their education.
- Review Expenditure 20% target for 4th Quarter Compliance – Guillermo Mendoza
Director reviewed target 20% requirements for 2025-26 and the danger of exceeding more than 18%.
- Quarter 1 DRC Data Integrity Report – Guillermo Mendoza
The Quarter 1 DIR report is due October 31. This current real-time report provides a quick snapshot of current progress towards the October 31st date.
- Quarter 1 DRC Barriers to Employment – Guillermo Mendoza
- The Quarter 1 Barriers to Employment report is due October 31. This current real-time report provides a quick snapshot of current progress towards the October 31st
- Debrief Director’s Summit and CAEP Summit – Attendees
DRC attendees reviewed highlights from the Director’s Summit and CAEP Summit.
- Fiscal Year 2025–26 Program and Accountability Requirements for Student Outcome Data Collection and Submission
Annual CAEP requirements for all consortia.
- Informational Only:
Quarter 1 Student Data Due in TOPSPro – October 31
Employment and Earnings Follow-up Survey Due in TOPSPro – October 31
Quarter 1 DRC Expense report Due in NOVA – December 1
July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, Instructional Hours and Expenses by Program Area
(Actuals) Due in NOVA – December 1
End Quarter 1 – December 31
- Member Roundtable Updates.
Next Meeting: November 4, 2025, RCOE– Room A-33, 47-336 Oasis Street, Indio, CA
ADJOURNMENT – L. Bellanich at 9:26 a.m. on October 7, 2025.