Victor Valley College is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees elected by vote of the citizens of the District. A Student Trustee is elected by the student body and is the official representative of the students to the Board.
Victor Valley Community College District Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
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CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 PM
Victor Valley College Educational Event Center
Board Room
18422 Bear Valley Road, Victorville, CA 92395
OPEN SESSION: 6:00 PM
Victor Valley College Educational Event Center Building 74
Board Room Salon B
18422 Bear Valley Road, Victorville, CA 92395
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As of May 11, 2021, the Victor Valley Community College District Board of Trustee meetings will no longer be held virtually, however, AB 361 allows for recommended measures as necessary to promote the health and safety of attendees. The public is welcome to join the meeting in person.
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PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTION
Members of the public may participate in the meeting. If you wish to make a Public Comment, please complete a public comment card found at http://www.vvc.edu/offices/Board_of_Trustees/agenda-n-minutes/Public_Comment_Form_fill_in_version.pdf and email it to stephanie.schrum@vvc.edu, or fill one out at the meeting before the meeting begins. You will have the opportunity to speak at the appropriate time during the meeting. Comment cards must be submitted before the start of the Board meeting in order to be recognized during the meeting.
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It is the intention of Victor Valley Community College District to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act in all respects. If you require special accommodations or assistance to attend or participate in the meeting, or require the agenda be made available in an appropriate alternative format, please direct requests at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to Vice President of Human Resources, Monica Martinez, Victor Valley College, 18422 Bear Valley Road, Victorville, California 92395-5849, (760) 245-4271, Ext. 2455.
Government Code Section 54954.2.
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This meeting will be electronically recorded and web cast live at https://www.vvc.edu/live-stream-vvccd-board-trustees
Board Members
President | Board of Trustees - Mr. Joseph W. Brady
jbrady@thebradcocompanies.com
As the longest serving commercial broker in the High Desert/Mojave River Valley and Northern San Bernardino County, Mr. Joseph W. Brady, CCIM, SIOR has single-handedly made a significant contribution to the economic growth that the area has seen over the past thirty-five years. The Bradco Companies, the top-selling commercial brokerage firm in the Mojave River Valley region between 2000 and 2006 and in 2011, during a still slow commercial real estate market, has sold or leased ±3,645,744sq. ft. of office, commercial, or retail buildings in the Mojave River Valley, over the past seven years.
Since 1989, Mr. Brady has participated in well over 4,177 real estate transactions. These transactions include: leasing, selling, and releasing over 3,645,744 square feet during extremely slow markets in the years 2000- 2006 and 2011, a High Desert record breaking industrial lease of ±505,192 square feet for United Furniture Industries (North Carolina & Mississippi) at Southern California Logistics Base (Victorville, CA), a High Desert Broker record breaking industrial warehouse sell at $11,800,000, and participation in a High Desert Broker record breaking land sell at $13,723,403. This astounding industry success has allowed Mr. Brady to exceed $939,602,574 in gross sales and exceed $39,194,172 in commission income.
Joseph W. Brady is the Publisher and Co-editor of The Bradco High Desert Report, and economic overview of the Mojave River Valley market that has continued to grow as a trusted cornerstone of knowledge in the industry. Mr. Brady has completed 60 editions and has printed more than 325,000± copies and distributed them worldwide. Nearly 2,000± people subscribe online.
Mr. Brady is also the Managing Member of Barstow Spanish Trial, LLC, a fully entitled and approved 801,000± sq. ft. retail development project in Barstow, California, located at Avenue L & Interstate 15, adjacent to and across from the Home Depot. This project is called “The Shops at Spanish Trail”.
Mr. Brady holds the two highest designations in commercial real estate, CCIM, & SIOR and is proud to be one of 950 commercial, industrial, office, retail land brokers worldwide to have these two designations.
Mr. Brady and his wife of 27 years both reside in Spring Valley Lake in Victorville, California where they have lived for 35 years. Mr. Brady also used to be an avid golfer, playing 52 of the top 100 golf courses in the world.
Education
- B.S. Degree in Business Administration from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, California, with sub-concentrations in Real Estate and Human Response Management – 1979 - CCIM Institute (Certified Commercial Investment Manager) – 2000
- SIOR (Society of Industrial Office Realtors) - 2005
Vice-President | Board of Trustees - Vacant
Clerk | Board of Trustees - Mr. Brandon A. Wood
brandonawood@brandonawood.com
Brandon Wood has served on the Victor Valley Community College District Board of Trustees
since 2013. Trustee Wood is a local small business owner and servant to our community. Brandon owns and operates The Law Offices of Brandon A. Wood here in the High Desert / Mojave River
Valley. In addition to representing private clients, he serves on the panel representing adult and juvenile indigent clients, at no cost to the client. Mr. Wood is proud to have won the Best of the Desert distinction many times. Prior to attending Law School, Brandon served for 8 1/2 years in the United States Navy as a Naval Aircrewman / Aviation Weapons System Operator. He was Honorably Discharged after many detachments, work ups, sea trials and deployments, operating during war time in the gulf war and operation enduring freedom. Brandon earned his Associates and Bachelors Degrees while active duty, and left the Navy to attend Law School. After high school and before the U.S. Navy, he attended X-Ray tech school and worked in the medical field.
In addition to his service to VVC as a Trustee, he also serves the community thru his work on
the High Desert Bar Association Board of Directors, providing legal support via programs like
Law Day and community outreach, and assisting local attorneys with their Mandatory
Continuing Legal Education requirements. He has volunteered with the local High School Mock Trial Program for many years. He also volunteers with the Hesperia Unified School District’s Experiential Learning Program and the local Park University’s internship program.
Trustee Wood has been married to Kathleen Wood since 1991. Kathleen is VVC alumni, a
certificated paralegal, and a Masters Degree candidate in psychology. Kathleen serves on the
VVC Foundation Board helping students achieve their educational dreams.
Brandon and Kathleen’s daughter, Kortney, is a nurse and their son in law Brian honorably
protects our community as a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy. They have 3
grandchildren. Brandon is a licensed fixed wing airplane Pilot, an advanced certified Scuba Diver and enjoys boating, fishing, technology, hockey, camping, off-roading, traveling, live music and anything else fun!
Earned Degrees / Certificates:
Chapman University School of Law: Juris Doctor
Brandman University: Master of Arts Criminal Justice - Magna Cum Laude
Chapman University: Master of Arts Criminal Justice - Magna Cum Laude
Chapman University: Bachelor of Arts Social Science - Summa Cum Laude
Vincennes University: Associate in Science - Summa Cum Laude
Excellence in Trusteeship
DRPA Certified Mediator
Certificate in Advocacy and Dispute Resolution
Certificate in Trial Advocacy
Trustee | Board of Trustees - Mrs. Jennifer Tarpley
jennifer.l.tarpley@gmail.com
Jennifer Tarpley has served on the Victor Valley Community College District Board of Trustees since December 2018.
California born and bred, Trustee Tarpley grew up in Redlands and lived in various locations throughout California before moving to the High Desert in 2008, where she married her husband Michael. They have a blended family that includes their 10 year old son Jason, 24 year old daughter Briana, and are the proud grandparents to their 3 year old granddaughter Natalie.
As a competitive swimmer, making it through the ranks of the Junior Olympics, Trustee Tarpley is adept at combining great aptitude with great effort in order reach her goals. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with her Associates in Humanities, and continues her education working towards her MBA. Between family, her work at Oro Grande School District, and serving on the VVC Governing Board, Trustee Tarpley is no stranger to hard work and long hours.
Trustee Tarpley’s passion for the surrounding communities fuels her desire to see an expansion to VVCs Career Technical programs in order to create more opportunities and connect students to careers by providing industry-based skills. Her commitment to the Victor Valley College students is why she chose to serve on the VVCCD Board of Trustees. She is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and the student experience is of her highest priority.
Trustee Tarpley currently serves on the Membership and Advisory Committees for the Community College League of California Women’s Caucus, and in her free time when she is not spending time with her family and friends or serving the college she is doing school work.
Trustee Area 5 | Board of Trustees - Laura Dvareckas
lauradvareckas@gmail.com
Laura Dvareckas as served on the Victor Valley Community College District Board of Trustees since June 2024. Trustee Dvareckas owns two small businesses in the high desert and lives in Apple Valley with her husband and son.
A dedicated educator, Trustee Dvareckas was an elementary and middle school teacher for almost 15 years and taught in Texas, North Carolina, and Germany. Before her career as a teacher, Trustee Dvareckas was enlisted in the U.S. Air Force as an aviation meteorologist, where she completed a tour in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and was awarded airman of the two years in a row.
Trustee Dvareckas enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, gaming, and working with her dogs. She also has plans to pursue her doctorate in educational technology, focusing on games and simulations.
With a passion for education and a desire to serve, Trustee Dvareckas is focused on student success and accessibility.
Degrees Earned
Bellevue University: Bachelor of Science, Human Resource Management
University of Phoenix: Master of Arts in Education, Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University: Master of Education in Early Childhood Education
ASB President & Student Trustee - Ms. Hailey Reyes
Haileyr4454@student.vvc.edu