Student & Neighborhood Relations Commission

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Purpose

The Student and Neighborhood Relations Commission fosters positive communication and partnership between students, residents and businesses within the communities of City of San Marcos, California State University San Marcos and Palomar College. The Commission engages in discussions, solicits community input and recommends actions to promote collaboration, tolerance and mutual respect in the City’s neighborhood communities.

To fulfill its charge, the Commission:

  • promotes positive aspects of campus and community interaction;

  • recommends improvements of neighborhood relations and positive community images;

  • encourage increased participation, collaboration and involvement in activities on campus and in the     community;

  • serves as a forum to explore and propose strategies and solutions to address community issues; and

  • solicits feedback from students and the community to identify and propose outlets for social activities and interaction.

Related

Responsible Beverage Sales and Service Ordinance

Membership: 

Three members appointed by the City Council
(CSUSM & Palomar College have direct appointments) 
Meeting Time/Location:   Second Monday in the month of February, April, September and November, 6:30 pm / City Hall – Council Chamber
Term:  Four years 
Responsible Department:   City Manager’s Department/Administration
Qualifications/Conditions:  Applicant must reside within the city limits and must be qualified elector of the City 
Compensation:  None 
Financial Disclosure:  Must submit Conflict of Interest statements (FPPC Form 700) 
Training:  City staff provides an initial orientation and ethics training in accordance
with state law 

Members

Name Appointed By                                                  Appointed      Term expiration
Bruce Ferguson City                                                                          01/14/2020          12/31/2023 
Joanne Harris

City                                                                          01/14/2020          12/31/2023   

Lena Meum City                                                                          01/09/2018          12/31/2021
Momcilo Savovic (Alternate) City                                                                          01/14/2020          12/31/2023     
Sara Quinn Cal State San Marcos (Staff Representative, Director, University Student Union)
Michelle Tran Cal State San Marcos (Staff Representative, VP, University Student Union)
 Dominic Laporta Palomar College (Staff Representative, Campus Police Lead Community Service Officer) 
 Linus C. Smith Palomar College (Staff Representative, Associated Student Government)
 Rick Rungaitis San Marcos Chamber of Commerce

Agendas

Agendas are posted 72 hours prior to a scheduled meeting.

2017 Biennial Education Forum

Officials will gather for an open dialogue about the emerging opportunities in education

  • Date: 09/06/2017 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM  
  • Location: California State University San Marcos
    McMahan House, 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road
    San Marcos, California
  • Introduction: Join us for a special forum with city and education leaders to share ideas, plans and emerging opportunities for education in San Marcos.

2017 Education Forum Invitation

Biennial Education Forum returns to San Marcos on Sept. 6 

Officials will gather for an open dialogue about the emerging opportunities in education

Creating a stronger future for education through emerging opportunities in San Marcos from kindergarten through  college will be addressed on Wednesday, September 6 from 6 to 7:30 pm in a special forum that brings together the San Marcos Mayor and leaders of the San Marcos Unified School District, Palomar College and Cal State San Marcos.
 
Held every two years, the forum offers a unique opportunity for the community to hear from three key school system leaders --- K-12, community college and state university --- that together serve
 more than 60,000 students in the North County region.
 
“The forum gives policy makers at the City and at our major educational institutions a chance to come together to share ideas, plans and aspirations for the future of education in San Marcos," Desmond said.
 
Key challenges include strategically developing the area's educational strengths that have made San Marcos a hub for learning and training a workforce that will meet future economic needs.  Leaders also will talk about plans to maintain San Marcos as the educational hub of North County. 
 
Dr. Karen Haynes, president of California State University San Marcos; Dr. Joi Lin Blake, president of Palomar College, and Melissa Hunt, superintendent of the San Marcos Unified School District, will participate in a moderated panel focused on emerging opportunities, challenges and what's new on their campuses and with their curriculum.
 
The free forum, "Emerging Opportunities," will be held at California State University San Marcos’ McMahan House. The university is located off of Craven Road and S. Twin Oaks Valley Road in San Marcos. Free parking will be provided for attendees in Parking Lot B with signs guiding guests to the event. Light refreshments will be served.  
 
The forum will be re-broadcast at a later date on San Marcos Community Television
 as well as on the City's web site.For more information, please visit www.san-marcos.net/edforum or contact Communications Officer Sarah Macdonald at (760) 744-1050 or smacdonald@san-marcos.net.
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