Brewer chairs the association's task force on higher education. Colleges are having difficulty hiring and retaining faculty in information technology and other high- demand fields such as nursing, due in part to the huge difference in salaries between public and private sector jobs. The board will hear about a preliminary plan, developed by the college system and business leaders, to address this problem. Also on the agenda are a status report on adult literacy efforts in Washington state and final adoption of the colleges' performance reporting plan. In addition, the board has scheduled a dinner meeting Tuesday with the Adult Education Advisory Council.
All meetings are open to the public.