The true reality of Santa Monica College’s (SMC) future as a remote learning environment showed its face at the college’s Board of Trustees meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, which was held via Zoom. The discussion of possible technological shortfalls, severance of academic programs, and reopening development plans only scratched the surface of SMC’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) response.

During the latest Board of Trustees meeting, representatives from the Guided Pathways redesign team presented a report to the Board, updating them on the progress in implementing the new Pathways framework.

Incumbents of the SMC board of trustees plan to run for November elections.

Santa Monica College will be implementing changes to the way parking permits are handled on campus with an automated system that recognizes license plates.

SMC projected to save $1,118,912 for the 2017-18 school year, and $4,133,602 in total savings the following year.

Board moves enrollment date for fall 2018 semester up one month to April, while various departments gave reports on their performance.