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Board of Governors appoints deputy chancellor and extends chancellor’s contract
Summary
The California Community Colleges Board of Governors voted unanimously in closed session to appoint Dr. Rowena Tomanang as Deputy Chancellor and to extend Chancellor Sonia Christian’s employment through May 31, 2029.
In a closed session announced at the start of the meeting, the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges unanimously appointed Dr. Rowena Tomanang to the exempt position of Deputy Chancellor for the Chancellor’s Office and unanimously approved a two‑year extension of Chancellor Sonia Christian’s employment contract through May 31, 2029.
The announcement, read aloud after closed session, did not include public debate; the board reported both actions as unanimous. The board did not release additional contract terms during the meeting.
The appointments were disclosed as the public meeting opened and were reiterated in the president’s opening remarks. The board did not take additional public comment or discussion about the personnel actions during the open session.
The actions will be reflected in the Chancellor’s Office leadership roster and prompt administrative next steps for onboarding and contract filings. Any further public materials or contract documents were not presented at the meeting.
The board moved on from the personnel announcements to its regular agenda, saying details would be handled administratively and in follow‑up communications.
Provenance: The closed‑session appointment and contract extension were announced at the start of the meeting and recorded in the meeting transcript.
