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On Feb. 14, 2022, the Board of Trustees voted 4-1 to transition to trustee area elections and approved Draft Map A  to establish trustee area election boundaries for the Foothill-De Anza Community College District. This map divides the district into five areas of roughly equal size from which voters will elect members of the board starting in 2022. The board determined on Feb. 14 that the two trustee areas that will hold elections in November 2022 are areas C and E on Map A. The other three trustee areas will elect their representatives to the board in 2024. Trustees have solicited input from members of the community throughout the districting process, and this input was considered by the board in all its decisions including actions taken Feb. 14. 

All public hearings associated with the move to trustee area elections were scheduled for 7 p.m. at regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Trustees. The hearngs were held in person in the Board Room in the new District Office Building at Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, CA. District Offices are located on parking Lot 7 at college. See map (PDF).

Sept. 13, 2021 – Hearing to gather community input and identify communities of interest 
Oct. 4, 2021 – Hearing to gather community input and identify communities of interest
Dec. 13, 2021 – Hearing on the draft maps and sequence of elections
Jan. 10, 2022 – Hearing on the draft maps and sequence of elections
Feb. 14, 2022 – Hearing on the transition to trustee area elections, adoption of a final trustee area map and the sequencing of elections

MEETING RECORDINGS & PRESENTATIONS

Feb. 14, 2022 - BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Adoption of resolution to transition from at-large elections to trustee area elections starting in 2022,  approval of Map A to establish trustee area boundaries, and determination of how to phase in, or sequence, area elections.

After a short presentation by Joe Armenta of Redistricting Partner, the Board of Trustees discussed and ultimately approved on a 4-1 vote to begin the transition to trustee area elections starting in 2022 with trustee areas C and E as shown on Map A. The board subsequently voted 4-1 to approve a resolution calling for the transition to the trustee area election system and adopted Map A to establish trustee area boundaries.

Power Point presentation (PDF)

Public hearing video recording
Key topics with time stamps: 0:00 Redistricting Partners' Joe Armenta gives a short presentation … 3:27 Trustee Peter Landsberger moves that Areas C and E on Map A hold area elections beginning in 2022 … 7:16 Trustee Gilbert Wong objects to the proposed sequencing… 9:56 Question from Sue Graham, representing the League of Women Voters, Los Altos-Mountain View chapter, about incumbent trustees …10:55 Board discussion leading to the vote on election sequencing …12:57 Comments from consultant prior to adoption of Map A as the trustee area election boundary map ... 13:19 Board President Patrick Ahrens comments prior to calling for the vote on the resolution … 13:59 Trustee Wong explains why he is not supporting the resolution and Draft Map A …16:12 Trustees' discussion prior to voting on the resolution … 20:27 The board votes to adopt Map A to establish trustee area election boundaries.

Link to agenda item and associated materials 

Jan. 10, 2022 - BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Second public hearing on districting and draft maps

After a short presentation by Paul Mitchell of Redistricting Partners, the Board of Trustees received comment from the public and discussed the two draft maps that were under consideration, Drafts Maps A and C. The board subsequently voted 4-1 to move Draft Map A forward for possible adoption at its Feb. 14 meeting. Trustees welcome further comment from the public on this topic as it will determine how trustees are elected for the next decade. The board also welcomes comments on the sequencing of elections to determine which two trustee areas should hold elections in 2022. The remaining three areas would hold their first elections in 2024.

Power point presentation (PDF)

Public hearing video recording

Link to agenda items and associated materials

Dec. 13, 2021 – BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING 
First public hearing on districting and draft maps

Paul Mitchel of Redistricting Partners presents on overview of factors his firm considered in drawing draft maps to divide the district into five trustee areas of roughly equal population size. He described the guiding principles behind each map and answered questions about the maps, including why some cities are divided. The Board of Trustees voted 4-1 to move forward with consideration of Draft Maps A and C.

PowerPoint presentation[BROKEN LINK](PDF)

Pubic hearing video recording
Key topics with time stamps:  0:01 Overview by the board president ... 1:40 consultant introduced ... 2:25 role of "communities of interest" (COI) in creating draft maps ... 5:16 from COIs to draft maps ... 6:59 criteria for drawing maps ... 7:52 overview of the district and its populations ... 9:12 Draft Map A ... 13:06 Draft Map B ... 15:53 Draft Map C ...17:03 Maps available for review on the district website ... 17:39 Public comments ... 20:06 Trustees' comments and questions for consultant, including the role of race and why some cities cannot be kept whole ... 42:57 Board's next steps and trustees' map preferences .... 48:48 board considers moving two maps forward and votes.

Link to agenda item and associated materials

 
Oct. 4, 2021 – BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING 
Public hearing on districting and communities of interest

Redistricting Partners' Sophia Garcia provides an overview of the "districting" process and what it means to be a community of interest. Following public comment, members of the Board of Trustees have an opportunity to ask questions and make comments. 

PowerPoint presentation  (PDF)

Public hearing video recording 

Link to agenda item and associated materials


Sept. 13, 2021 – BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING 
Public hearing on districting and communities of interest

Elizabeth Stitt of Redistricting Partners provides an overview of the "districting" process and delves into what it means to be a community of interest. Following public comment, members of the Board of Trustees have an opportunity to make comments and ask questions. 

Public hearing recording – Sept. 13, 2021
Key topics with time stamps:  00:05 Overview of Foothill-De Anza's "districting" plan by the board president ... 04:12 consultant's overview of the districting process and principles ...12:28 consultant's explanation of "communities of interest" ... 19:44 consultant's description of DistrictR mapping tool ... 24:47 consultant's demonstration of mapping tool ... 33:39 public comment ... 36:20 trustee comments and questions

PowerPoint Presentation (PDF)

Link to agenda item and associated materials

March 8, 2021 – Board of Trustees Meeting
Informational presentation on transition to trustee area elections 

In Part 1, Paul Mitchell gives an overview of the process and considerations in transitioning to trustee area elections. Mr Mitchell is owner of Redistricting Partners, a consulting firm that is assisting the district with the process of moving to trustee area elections. In Part 2, he answers trustees' questions.

Part I of the recording - Paul Mitchell gives an overview of the process 
Part 2 of the recording - Mr. Mitchell answers board members' questions about the process 

PowerPoint Presentation (PDF)
Presented by Redistricting Partners' Paul Mitchell at March 8, 2021, Board of Trustees meeting.

Link to agenda item and associated materials

Other ways to participate


In addition to attending public meetings, there are other ways to participate in the process of moving to trustee area elections: