Chancellor Lambert shared his vision and priorities for the Foothill-De Anza Community College District in a series of town hall meetings in early 2024. The district's governing board affirmed the Chancellor's Priorities at a Board of Trustees meeting held on February 12, 2024.

Vision

Priorities

1. Improve employee engagement and morale and nurture a more responsive, service-based culture to improve the employee and student experience across the district.
2. Establish and nurture cohesive, highly effective administrative teams with clear expectations and accountability.
3. Establish a leadership, management, and supervision professional development program.
4. Engage employee groups in identifying a labor negotiation model that is proactive in administrative interests and is based on a more collaborative, win-win approach.
5. Identify and remove barriers in the student and employee experience, including identifying duplicative or inefficient processes and/or systems.
6. Facilitate collaborative efforts across the district such as implementing legislative mandates, streamlining procedures, and improving professional development opportunities.
7. Strengthen governmental relations within our district service areas to build resource capacity and/or pursue partnership opportunities.
8. Develop a comprehensive districtwide enrollment management strategy.
9. Provide leadership in identifying and implementing innovations or emerging technologies that accelerate student learning and administrative efficiency.
10. Prioritize efficiency in facilities and operations to manage energy use across the district.
11. Develop and implement an ongoing process for a balanced budget while prioritizing and allocating resources aligned with districtwide priorities developed in coordination with campus, Chancellor, and Board priorities.
12. Identify policy changes, resources, and advocacy efforts needed to support college plans and strengthen student economic mobility as a lever for equity.