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Environmental Scanning Defined

At Brookdale Community College, environmental scanning is a planned purposeful process to gather and share information within the college community. The external environment, including social, technological, environmental, economic and political factors, is examined to identify trends or events which could have future implications for the college. By understanding these forces of change, effective responses may be developed in order to plan for the future, identify challenges, be aware of opportunities and gain competitive advantage.

Friday, October 7, 2011

California Community College Seeks a More Diversified Board of Trustees

The Associated Press reported that Cerritos Community College has changed its trustee election system so that it will be more culturally inclusive:
Posted: 10/05/2011 08:33:01 PM PDT

NORWALK, Calif.—The Cerritos Community College board of trustees has moved to change its trustee election system a week after a lawsuit was filed charging that the current system discriminates against Latino voters. A statement from the college says the board introduced a resolution Wednesday night to change to a system where trustees are elected from their own residential areas. Currently, trustees are elected at-large. The board anticipates the change will take effect in December. Last month, three Latino voters sued the college, saying the at-large system does not give Latinos fair representation on the board and violates the California Voter Rights Act. The college says it wants the lawsuit withdrawn since the change, which was already under consideration, is now being adopted.
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