CAEP Desert Regional Consortium Meeting Agenda
September 9, 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 August 5, 2025.
Motion: Second:
Vote:
- Welcome new PSUSD Lead, Dr. Karen Dimick, Director, College and Career Readiness – Guillermo Mendoza
- Review 2024-2025 Data Integrity Report – Guillermo Mendoza
- Review Expenditure 20% target for 4th Quarter Compliance – Guillermo Mendoza
- Review and Approval of PSUSD Additional Funding Request – Dr. Dr. Karen Dimick
Motion: Second:
Vote:
- Informational Only:
CAEP Summit – Anaheim Marriott – September 24-26
Directors’ Event with the CAEP Summit, Anaheim Marriott – September 22-25
2025/26 Member Program Year Budget and Work Plan due in NOVA – September 30
End Quarter 1 – September 30
Quarter 1 Student Data Due in TOPSPro – October 31
Employment and Earnings Follow-up Survey Due in TOPSPro – October 31
- Member Roundtable Updates.
Next Meeting: October 7, 2025, RCOE– Room A-33, 47-336 Oasis Street, Indio, CA
ADJOURNMENT –
CAEP Desert Regional Consortium Meeting September 9, 2025 Minutes
September 9, 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:
- Gomez, represented by A. Kimball, with voting rights.
- Bellanich, represented by Y. Terrones, with voting rights.
Open Session
Call to Order: Roll Call – Time and Date: D. Papas, 8:31 a.m. on September 9, 2025.
Establishment of a Quorum: Yes, D. Papas, J. Weischedel, K. Dimick, A. Kimball, Y. Terrones.
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: A. Kimball Second: J. Weischedel
Vote: Yes. Unanimous. D. Papas, J. Weischedel, K. Dimick, A. Kimball, Y. Terrones
DRC Director’s Tour.
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 August 5, 2025.
Motion: J. Weischedel Second: Y. Terrones
Vote: Yes. Unanimous. D. Papas, J. Weischedel, K. Dimick, A. Kimball, Y. Terrones
- Welcome new PSUSD Lead, Dr. Karen Dimick, Director, College and Career Readiness – Guillermo Mendoza
Dr. Karen Dimick is welcomed by the DRC as the new lead for PSUSD.
- Review 2024-2025 Data Integrity Report – Guillermo Mendoza
Review of the 2024-25 Quarter 4 DIR in comparison to the 2023-24 DIR Quarter 4 report.
- Review Expenditure 20% target for 4th Quarter Compliance – Guillermo Mendoza
2024-25 Quarter 4 DRC Expenditure Report indicates a total carryover of 12.6%, well below the 20% threshold. DSUSD was 9.12% over the threshold. This overage can be eliminated during the Quarter 1 2025-26 Expenditure Report.
- Review and Approval of PSUSD Additional Funding Request – Dr. Dr. Karen Dimick
Motion: A. Kimball Second: J. Weischedel
Vote: Unanimous. Tabled vote.
The DRC as a consortium does not retain any funds. All funds including COLA are
distributed to all members. A review of possible alternatives were discussed.
- Informational Only:
CAEP Summit – Anaheim Marriott – September 24-26
Directors’ Event with the CAEP Summit, Anaheim Marriott – September 22-25
2025/26 Member Program Year Budget and Work Plan due in NOVA – September 30
End Quarter 1 – September 30
Quarter 1 Student Data Due in TOPSPro – October 31
Employment and Earnings Follow-up Survey Due in TOPSPro – October 31
DRC Directors Tour
Aztec Software presentation in October.
- Member Roundtable Updates.
Next Meeting: October 7, 2025, RCOE– Room A-33, 47-336 Oasis Street, Indio, CA
ADJOURNMENT – D. Papas at 9:28 a.m. on September 9, 2023.