Since being elected Trustee of the Coast Community College District, Lorraine Prinsky has accomplished the following: Budget crisis:    Arrived at budget solutions that balanced budget, saved as many classes as possible and avoided layoffs ....;...  Participated in open discussions with all campus constituencies on how cut budget.  Worked for greater transparency and accountability in budgeting process.  Collaborated with fellow Trustees to sharply reduce and limit travel costs for elected governing board members and staff.  Led the push to set strict limits on annual Trustee travel in order to stop Trustee abuse of District travel budgets.      Supported establishment of multiple Brown Act committees to support transparency in all governance matters at Coast District, eliminating secret and backroom dealing, repeated violations of the Ralph M. Brown Act, California's open meeting law, improving openness and public access to major Board decisions.   Helped institute Interest-Based Bargaining for labor contract negotiations, resulting in greater levels of trust and cooperation while negotiating contracts with employee groups

Accepted leadership positions on the Coast Board: Elected Board Vice President twice (2009 and 2010) and Clerk of the Board twice (2011 and 2012)    Fulfilled campaign pledge to eliminate pension double dipping and pension spiking among members of the Board of Trustees at Coast Community College District.   Participated in District search committees to recruit key executive staff, including Chancellor and Vice Chancellor of Educational Services/Technology.   As a member of the Board's Accreditation Committee, provided guidance and leadership to Orange Coast College in support of its removal of its 2008 Warning status from the Accrediting Commission for Junior and Community Colleges (ACJCC).   Represented the District on the Orange County Legislative Task Force to promote legislation supporting community colleges to Orange County legislators in Sacramento and Washington, D.C.   Supported the development of the Planetarium Project at Orange Coast College and serves as a committee member for the Orange Coast College Foundation's Planetarium Task Force. Trustee Representative to OCC Foundation.

Voted to maintain parity pay for part-time faculty members, the largest faculty constituency in the Coast Community College District.   Refused annual 5% pay increases every year served.   As Chair of the Personnel Committee, collaborated with the District executive team to implement major reorganizations at Orange Coast, Golden West and Coastline Colleges, reducing management positions and increasing opportunities for faculty and students.   As Chair of the Personnel Committee, encouraged reductions in executive level salaries to compensate for very difficult budget realities.   Routinely inquired and confirmed District's compliance with California's 50% law and faculty oblication number (FON), to ensure continued District prioritization of funding for the community college classroom.   Promoted increased hiring of full time faculty at all college campuses to ensure maximum services to students.

As Clerk of the Board, worked with the Chancellor and administrators on a comprehensive review and update of all outdated District policies. Assisted with the implementation of Board policies to prohibit Trustees from using District Foundation funds for travel reimbursements.   Collaborated with fellow governing board members and District staff to revise the District's Mission Statements, goals, and logo, focusing on "Inspiration, Innovation and Graduation."   As Clerk of the Board, advised the Board's Student Trustee and District Student Council on student legislation and policy issues. Led student visits with legislators in Orange County and Sacramento.   Worked with the Student Trustee and the Secretary of the Board to revise District procedures for the annual election of the Student Trustee. Monitored annual Student Trustee selections to ensure compliance with Board policy.   Voted to support the creation, design and construction of the Coastline Community College Newport Beach Learning Center in compliance with LEED environmental certification requirements.  Photos: #! Lorraine Prinsky,   #2 CCCD Board and Chancelor Andrew Jones ,  #3 Campaign sign in Little Saigon,  #4 Listening to Faculty

 LORRAINE PRINSKY, PH.D., AN EXPERIENCED EDUCATOR, PROMOTING EXCELLENCE
AT COAST COLLEGES FOR OUR STUDENTS AND OUR COMMUNITY

ORANGE COAST COLLEGE  -  GOLDENWEST COLLEGE   -  COASTLINE COLLEGE