Board of Directors
The Foundation’s Board of Directors is made up of community leaders who volunteer their time to work with staff to address the College’s specific needs -present and future.
Foundation Officers
Thomas Minder
Chair
Diane Rubin
Past Chairperson
Barbara Foster Monachino
Chair-Elect
Paul Hinkes, M.D.
Treasurer
Shari Stewart
Secretary
Board of Directors
Christine Anderson, Ed.D.
.
Norma Castaneda
.
Bill S. Chunowitz
.
Elisabeth Dick
.
Juan Falcon
.
Barbara Foster Monachino
.
Carol Fragen
.
Barbara Fromm
.
Ramraghi Fuller
.
James Greene
.
Ed Gubman, Ph.D.
.
Paul Hinkes, M.D.
.
Joan R. Lamb
.
Dale Landon
.
Val Martinez Garcia
.
Jaishri Mehta
.
Thomas Minder
.
Phillip Niblo
.
Diane Rubin
.
Jane Saltonstall, Ed.D.
.
Mary Jane Sanchez-Fulton
.
Ambassador Alvin J. Schonfeld
.
Shari Stewart
.
Jenell VanDenBos
.
Corbyn Wild, Ed.D
.
Executive Director
Catherine Abbott
.
Board Meetings
To verify time and location, please call 760-773-2561 or email codfoundation@collegeofthedesert.edu.
Click on the links to view agenda and minutes.
| Date | Meeting Type | Time & Location | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02-18-2026 | Board Meeting | 11AM-12:30PM - Augustine Casino - 84004 Coachella, CA 92236 | ||
| 1-13-2026 | Board Meeting | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | |
| 12-10-2025 | Board Meeting | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-22-2025 | Board Meeting | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-24-2025 | Board Meeting | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 04-23-2025 | Special Board Meeting | 1:00-2:00PM - Desert Willow Golf Resort, Palm Desert, CA & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 04-23-2025 | Board Meeting | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Desert Willow Golf Resort, Palm Desert, CA & Zoom | Agenda | |
| 03-26-2025 | Board Meeting | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-19-2025 | Board Meeting | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-22-2025 | Board Meeting | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-20-2024 | Board Meeting | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-25-2024 | Board Meeting | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 05-22-2024 | Board Meeting | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 04-24-2024 | Board Meeting | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-27-2024 | Board Meeting | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-21-2024 | Board Meeting | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-24-2024 | Board Meeting | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-01-2023 | Board Meeting | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-27-2023 | Board Meeting | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 05-24-2023 | Board Meeting | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 04-26-2023 | Board Meeting | 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Desert Willow CC - Palm Desert, CA | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-08-2023 | Board Meeting | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-25-2023 | Board Meeting | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room | Agenda | Minutes |
| 12-07-2022 | Board Meeting | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Indio Campus | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-02-2022 | Board Meeting - Planning Session | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Big Horn Country Clubhouse | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-28-2022 | Board Meeting | 3:00 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room | Agenda | Minutes |
| 05-25-2022 | Annual Board Meeting | 3:00 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room | Agenda | Minutes |
| 04-27-2022 | Board Meeting | 3:00 PM - Desert Willow Golf Resort & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-10-2022 | Board Meeting | 3:30 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-02-2022 | Board Budget Workshop | CANCELLED | ||
| 01-26-2022 | Board Meeting | 3:00 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 12-01-2021 | Board Meeting | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - COD Indio Campus - Room 101-103 & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-27-2021 | Board Planning Session | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Desert Willow Golf Resort | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-29-2021 | Board Meeting | 3:00 PM - Zoom Teleconference | Agenda | Minutes |
Board Packets
2024
Committes
Chairs
Audit Committee: Diane Rubin
Advancement & Stewardship Committee: Shari Stewart
Campus Grants: Ed Gubman
Executive Committee: Tom Minder
Finance & Investment Committee: Paul Hinkes (Chair) & Ed Gubman (Vice-Chair)
Governance Committee: Bill Chunowitz
Legacy Leaders Committee: Chris Anderson
President’s Circle Committee: Rob Moon
Stepping Out for COD Committee: Chris Anderson & Shari Stewart
2021-25 Committee Meetings
To verify time and location, please call 760-773-2561 or email codfoundation@collegeofthedesert.edu.
Click on the links to view agenda and minutes.
Executive Committee
| DATE | MEETING TYPE | TIME & LOCATION | AGENDAS | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-10-2025 | Executive Committee | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM - COD Cravens Multi-Purpose Room | CANCELLED | |
| 10-22-2025 | Executive Committee | 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM - COD Cravens Multi-Purpose Room | Agenda | |
| 03-26-2025 | Executive Committee | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM - COD Cravens Multi-Purpose Room | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-19-2025 | Executive Committee | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM - COD Cravens Multi-Purpose Room | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-22-2025 | Executive Committee | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM - COD Cravens Multi-Purpose Room | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-20-2024 | Executive Committee | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM - COD Cravens Multi-Purpose Room | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-25-2024 | Executive Committee | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM - COD Cravens Multi-Purpose Room | Agenda | |
| 05-22-2024 | Executive Committee | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM - COD Cravens Multi-Purpose Room | Agenda | Minutes |
| 04-24-2024 | Executive Committee | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM - COD Cravens Multi-Purpose Room | Agenda | |
| 03-27-2024 | Executive Committee | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM - COD Cravens Multi-Purpose Room | Agenda https://codfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/COD-Foundation-Executive-Team-Meeting-Agenda-05-22-2024.pdf | Minutes |
| 02-21-2024 | Executive Committee | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM - COD Cravens Multi-Purpose Room | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-24-2024 | Executive Committee | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM - COD Cravens Multi-Purpose Room | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-01-2023 | Executive Committee | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM - COD Cravens Multi-Purpose Room | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-27-2023 | Executive Committee | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM - COD Cravens Multi-Purpose Room | Agenda | Minutes |
| 04-12-2023 | Executive Committee | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - COD Cravens Multi-Purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-08-2023 | Executive Committee | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - COD Cravens Multi-Purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-11-2023 | Executive Committee | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - COD Cravens Multi-Purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-15-2022 | Executive Committee | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - COD Cravens Multi-Purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-25-2022 | Executive Committee / Special Leadership Meeting | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - COD Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-12-2022 | Executive Committee | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - COD Cravens Multi-Purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-14-2022 | Executive Committee | 1:00 PM - COD Cravens Center & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 06-08-2022 | Executive Committee | CANCELED | ||
| 05-11-2022 | Executive Committee | CANCELED | ||
| 04-06-2022 | Executive Committee | 1:00 PM - COD Campus - Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-02-2022 | Executive Committee | 3:00 PM - COD Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-09-2022 | Executive Committee | 1:00 PM - COD Campus - Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-12-2022 | Executive Committee | 1:00 PM - COD Campus - Cravens Center - Multipurpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-10-2021 | Executive Committee | 1:00 PM - COD Campus - Cravens Center - Multipurpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-13-2021 | Executive Committee | 1:00 PM - Teleconference | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-14-2021 | Executive Committee | 3:00 PM - Teleconference | Agenda | Minutes |
| 08-12-2021 | Special Executive Committee | 2:00 PM - Teleconference | Agenda | Minutes |
| 07-26-2021 | Special Executive Committee | 1:00 PM - Teleconference | Agenda | Minutes |
Academic Angels Committee
| DATE | MEETING TYPE | TIME & LOCATION | AGENDAS | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-14-2025 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:30 PM - In Person - COD Foundation Conference Room, COD Palm Desert Campus | Agenda | |
| 10-08-2024 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:30 PM - In Person - COD Foundation Conference Room, COD Palm Desert Campus | Agenda | Minutes |
| 04-09-2024 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:30 PM - In Person - COD Foundation Conference Room, COD Palm Desert Campus | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-09-2024 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:30 PM - In Person - COD Foundation Conference Room, COD Palm Desert Campus | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-10-2023 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:30 PM - In Person - COD Foundation Conference Room, COD Palm Desert Campus | Agenda | Minutes |
| 04-11-2023 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:30 PM - In Person - COD Foundation Conference Room, COD Palm Desert Campus | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-14-2023 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:30 PM - In Person - COD Foundation Conference Room, COD Palm Desert Campus | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-14-2023 | Academic Angels Committee | 10:00 AM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-10-2023 | Academic Angels Committee | 10:00 AM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-08-2022 | Academic Angels Committee | 10:00 AM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-18-2022 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-13-2022 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 05-10-2022 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:00 PM - Hybrid - Zoom & In-Person at COD Foundation Office | Agenda | Minutes |
| 04-12-2022 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-08-2021 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-22-2022 | Academic Angels Committee | 3:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-08-2022 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-20-2022 | SPECIAL Academic Angels Committee Meeting | 11:00 AM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-11-2022 | Academic Angels Committee | CANCELLED | ||
| 12-07-2021 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:00 PM - COD Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-09-2021 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:00 PM - COD Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-12-2021 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-14-2021 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
Audit Committee
| DATE | MEETING TYPE | TIME & LOCATION | AGENDAS | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-13-2025 | Audit Committee | 3PM - Foundation Conf. Room, College of the Desert Palm Desert, ADMIN BLDG. | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-13-2024 | Audit Committee | 3PM - Foundation Conf. Room, College of the Desert Palm Desert, ADMIN BLDG. | Agenda | |
| 09-26-2023 | Audit Committee | 3PM - Foundation Conf. Room, College of the Desert Palm Desert, ADMIN BLDG. | Agenda | |
| 10-18-2022 | Audit Committee | 3:30 PM - Hybrid | Agenda | |
| 09-27-2021 | Audit Committee | 3:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
Advancement and Stewardship Committee
| DATE | MEETING TYPE | TIME & LOCATION | AGENDAS | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-09-2025 | Advancement and Stewardship Committee | 2:00 PM - Foundation Conference Room - COD Palm Desert Campus, Admin Bldg. | Agenda | |
| 11-18-2024 | Advancement and Stewardship Committee | 2:00 PM - Foundation Conference Room - COD Palm Desert Campus, Admin Bldg. | Agenda | Minutes |
| 08-29-2024 | Advancement and Stewardship Committee | 2:00 PM - Foundation Conference Room - COD Palm Desert Campus, Admin Bldg. | Agenda | Minutes |
| 05-16-2024 | Advancement and Stewardship Committee | 2:00 PM - Foundation Conference Room - COD Palm Desert Campus, Admin Bldg. | Agenda | Minutes |
| 04-18-2024 | Advancement and Stewardship Committee | CANCELED | ||
| 03-21-2024 | Advancement and Stewardship Committee | 2:00 PM - Foundation Conference Room - COD Palm Desert Campus, Admin Bldg. | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-18-2024 | Advancement and Stewardship Committee | 2:00 PM - Foundation Conference Room - COD Palm Desert Campus, Admin Bldg. | Agenda | Minutes |
| 12-08-2023 | Advancement and Stewardship Committee | 2:00 PM - Foundation Conference Room - COD Palm Desert Campus, Admin Bldg. | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-16-2023 | Advancement and Stewardship Committee | CANCELED | Agenda | |
| 09-21-2023 | Advancement and Stewardship Committee | CANCELED 2:00 PM - Foundation Conference Room - COD Palm Desert Campus, Admin Bldg. | ||
| 02-16-2023 | Development Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-26-2023 | Development Committee | CANCELED | CANCELED | |
| 12-15-2022 | Development Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-24-2022 | Development Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 06-16-2022 | Development Committee | CANCELED | ||
| 05-19-2022 | Development Committee | CANCELED | ||
| 04-21-2022 | Development Committee | 3:45 PM - COD Foundation Office | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-17-2022 | Development Committee | CANCELED | ||
| 02-17-2022 | Development Committee | 3:45 PM - COD Foundation Office | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-20-2022 | Development Committee | 3:45 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 12-16-2021 | Development Committee | 2:00 PM - CANCELED | ||
| 11-11-2021 | Development Committee | 2:00 PM - Hybrid Meeting - Zoom & In-Person at Foundation Office | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-14-2021 | Development Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-23-2021 | Development Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
Finance and Investment Committee
| DATE | MEETING TYPE | TIME & LOCATION | AGENDAS | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-11-2026 | Finance & Investment Committee Meeting | 3:30PM - COD Palm Desert Campus, Foundation Board Room, COD Campus, Palm Desert, CA | Agenda | |
| 1-21-2026 | Finance & Investment Committee Meeting | 3PM - COD Palm Desert Campus, Foundation Board Room, COD Campus, Palm Desert, CA | Agenda | |
| 11-19-2025 | Special Finance & Investment Committee Meeting | 2PM - COD Palm Desert Campus, Foundation Board Room, COD Campus, Palm Desert, CA | Agenda | |
| 01-15-2025 | Finance & Investment Committee Meeting | 3PM - COD Palm Desert Campus, Foundation Board Room, COD Campus, Palm Desert, CA | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-08-2025 | Finance & Investment Committee Special Meeting | 3PM - COD Palm Desert Campus, Foundation Board Room, COD Campus, Palm Desert, CA | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-24-2024 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3PM - COD Palm Desert Campus, Foundation Board Room, COD Campus, Palm Desert, CA | Agenda | Minutes |
| 05-22-2024 | Special Finance & Investment Committee | 4:45PM - COD Palm Desert Campus, Cravens Center Multipurpose Room | Agenda | Minutes |
| 05/15-2024 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00PM - New Foundation Board Room - ADMIN Bldg., COD Campus, Pam Desert, CA | Agenda | Minutes |
| 04-17-2024 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00PM - New Foundation Board Room - ADMIN Bldg., COD Campus, Pam Desert, CA | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-13-2024 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00PM - New Foundation Board Room - ADMIN Bldg., COD Campus, Pam Desert, CA | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-17-2024 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00PM - New Foundation Board Room - ADMIN Bldg., COD Campus, Pam Desert, CA | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-15-2023 | Finance & Investment Committee | CANCELED | ||
| 10-27-2023 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00PM - New Foundation Board Room - ADMIN Bldg., COD Campus, Pam Desert, CA | Agenda | Minutes |
| 05-19-2023 | Finance & Investment Committee | CANCELED | Agenda | |
| 05-10-2023 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - New Foundation Board Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 04-19-2023 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - New Foundation Board Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-15-2023 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - New Foundation Board Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-16-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - New Foundation Board Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-19-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-21-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | CANCELED | ||
| 08-31-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 06-22-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - Location TBD | Agenda | Minutes |
| 05-18-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - Location TBD | Agenda | Minutes |
| 04-20-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - COD Foundation Office & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-23-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - COD Foundation Office & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-16-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - COD Foundation Office & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-19-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | CANCELLED | ||
| 12-15-2021 | Finance & Investment Committee | CANCELLED | ||
| 11-17-2021 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-19-2021 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
Governance Committee
| DATE | MEETING TYPE | TIME & LOCATION | AGENDAS | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-9-2026 | Governance Committee | 2pm - Foundation Conference Room, Palm Desert Campus | Agenda | |
| 1-21-2026 | Governance Committee | 11am - Foundation Conference Room, Palm Desert Campus | Agenda | |
| 1-9-2026 | Nominating Committee | 11am - Foundation Conference Room, Palm Desert Campus | Agenda | Minutes |
| 12-1-2025 | Governance Committee | 2pm - Foundation Conference Room, Palm Desert Campus | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-15-2025 | Governance Committee | 2pm - Foundation Conference Room, Palm Desert Campus | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-13-2025 | Nominating Committee | 2pm - Foundation Conference Room, Palm Desert Campus | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-12-2024 | Nominating Committee | 2:00 pm - Foundation Board Room, Palm Desert Campus | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-14-2024 | Nominating Committee | 2:00 pm - Foundation Board Room, Palm Desert Campus | Agenda | Minutes |
| 05-02-2024 | Nominating Committee | 2:00 PM - Foundation Board Room, COD Palm Desert Campus, Admin Bldg. | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-12-2024 | Nominating Committee | 2:00 PM - Foundation Board Room, COD Palm Desert Campus, Admin Bldg. | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-12-2024 | Nominating Committee | 2:30 PM - Foundation Board Room, COD Palm Desert Campus, Admin Bldg. | Agenda | Minutes |
| 12-11-2023 | Nominating Committee | CANCELLED | ||
| 11-13-2023 | Nominating Committee | 2:00 PM - Foundation Board Room, COD Palm Desert Campus, Admin Bldg. | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-16-2023 | Nominating Committee | 2:00 PM - Foundation Board Room, COD Palm Desert Campus, Admin Bldg. | Agenda | |
| 04-10-2023 | Nominating Committee | 2:00 PM - New COD Foundation Board Room | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-13-2023 | Nominating Committee | 2:00 PM - New COD Foundation Board Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-13-2023 | Nominating Committee | 1:00 PM - Administration Building Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 12-12-2022 | Nominating Committee | 2:00 PM - Administration Building Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-21-2022 | Nominating Committee | 1:00 PM - President's Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-14-2022 | Nominating Committee | 2:00 PM - Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-10-2022 | Nominating Committee | CANCELLED | ||
| 04-22-2022 | Nominating Committee | 4:00 PM - Location TBD | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-14-2022 | Nominating Committee | 3:00 PM - COD Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-14-2022 | Nominating Committee | CANCELLED | ||
| 01-10-2022 | Nominating Committee | 4:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 12-13-2021 | Nominating Committee | CANCELLED |
President's Circle Events Committee
| DATE | MEETING TYPE | Date | Agenda | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-21-2024 | President's Circle Committee | 1:00pm -Foundation Conference Room, COD Palm Desert Campus, Admin Bldg. | ||
| 01-18-2024 | President's Circle Committee | 1:00pm -Foundation Conference Room, COD Palm Desert Campus, Admin Bldg. | ||
| 11-16-2023 | President's Circle Committee | 1:00pm -Foundation Conference Room, COD Palm Desert Campus, Admin Bldg. | ||
| 10-18-2023 | Special President's Circle Committee | 11:00am -Foundation Conference Room, COD Palm Desert Campus, Admin Bldg. | Agenda | |
| 11-07-2022 | President's Circle Events Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-06-2022 | President's Circle Events Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-01-2022 | President's Circle Events Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 04-07-2022 | President's Circle Events Committee | 3:30 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-06-2022 | President's Circle Events Committee | 3:30 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-07-2021 | President's Circle Events Committee | 3:30 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 06-15-2021 | President's Circle Events Committee | 2:00 PM - Location TBD |
President's Circle Membership Committee
| DATE | MEETING TYPE | TIME & LOCATION | AGENDAS | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-12-2022 | PC Membership Committee | 1:00 PM - Location TBD | ||
| 01-11-2022 | PC Membership Committee | 1:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | |
| 10-12-2022 | PC Membership Committee | CANCELLED | ||
| 10-12-2022 | PC Membership Committee | 1:00 PM - COD Foundation Office Board Room | Agenda | Minutes |
Stepping Out for COD
| DATE | MEETING TYPE | TIME & LOCATION | AGENDAS | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-07-2025 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 pm - Foundation Conference Room, COD Palm Desert Campus, Admin Bldg. | Agenda | |
| 12-10-2024 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 pm - Foundation Conference Room, COD Palm Desert Campus, Admin Bldg. | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-05-2024 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 pm - Foundation Conference Room, COD Palm Desert Campus, Admin Bldg. | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-02-2024 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 pm - Foundation Conference Room, COD Palm Desert Campus, Admin Bldg. | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-03-2024 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | CANCELED | ||
| 04-16-2024 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | CANCELED | ||
| 03-26-2024 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 pm - Foundation Conference Room, COD Palm Desert Campus, Admin Bldg. | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-05-2024 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 pm - Foundation Conference Room, COD Palm Desert Campus, Admin Bldg. | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-17-2024 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | CANCELED | Agenda | |
| 01-11-2024 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 pm - Foundation Conference Room, COD Palm Desert Campus, Admin Bldg. | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-07-2023 | CANCELED -Stepping Out for COD Committee | CANCELED | ||
| 10-03-2023 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 pm - Foundation Conference Room, COD Palm Desert Campus, Admin Bldg. | Agenda | Minutes |
| 08-03-2023 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:30 PM - Foundation Board Room at COD PD Campus | Agenda | Minutes |
| 07-11-2023 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | CANCELED | ||
| 04-04-2023 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:30 PM - Foundation Board Room at COD PD Campus | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-28-2023 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:30 PM - Foundation Board Room at COD PD Campus | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-14-2023 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 1:00 PM - Foundation Board Room at COD PD Campus | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-22-2023 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 1:30 PM - Hybrid - Foundation Board Room at COD PD Campus & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-07-2023 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:30 PM - Hybrid - Foundation Board Room at COD PD Campus & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-01-2023 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 4:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-10-2023 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:30 PM - Hybrid - Foundation Board Room at COD PD Campus & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 12-06-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:30 PM - Hybrid - Foundation Board Room at COD PD Campus & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-01-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:30 PM - Hybrid - Foundation Board Room at COD PD Campus & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-06-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:30 PM - Hybrid - Foundation Board Room at COD PD Campus & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-08-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 PM - Hybrid - Foundation Board Room at COD PD Campus & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 07-26-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 PM - Hybrid - Foundation Board Room at COD PD Campus & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 07-05-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 PM - Hybrid - Cravens Center at COD PD Campus & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 04-05-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 PM - Hybrid - COD Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-22-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 PM - Hybrid - COD Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-01-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 PM - Hybrid - COD Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-01-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 PM - Hybrid - Cravens Center at COD PD Campus & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-14-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-30-2021 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 PM - Hybrid - COD Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-02-2021 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 PM - FirstBank - 73000 CA-111, Palm Desert, CA 92260 | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-05-2021 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-07-2021 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
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