“Building our Communities Together” Joint Issues Dinner - Crafton Hills College

Publish Date: Aug. 18, 2022

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On June 16, a Joint Issues Committee Dinner themed,“Building our Communities Together” was hosted by the Yucaipa Calimesa Joint Unified School District at theYucaipa Performing Arts Center.

The Joint Issues Committee is a collaboration between the cities of Calimesa andYucaipa, Yucaipa Valley Water District, Yucaipa- Calimesa Joint Unified School District, and Crafton Hills College. For over 30 years, the group has been holding monthly meetings in rotating host locations to plan and discuss what the organizations can do together as they work to provide services and build a better community.

The monthly meetings allow staff and leadership from each of the entities to provide updates on upcoming events, projects, and most importantly the possibilities to positively impact the communities they serve.The dinner allowed representatives to share with elected officials who represent each organization the shared ideas, goals, concerns, and successes the group has worked to achieve.

Representatives from Crafton included SBCCD Chancellor Diana Rodriguez, SBCCD StudentTrustee Robert Alexander, CHC President, Dr. Kevin Horan, Director of Institutional Advancement, Michelle Riggs, and Faculty Co-Chair of Social Sciences and Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Jeff Cervantez who also serves as Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Calimesa.