Los Angeles/Orange County has decided to utilize the expertise of a diverse Steering Committee to provide overall direction for the activities that will meet the goals and objectives as defined in the RFA. Representation is required from various stakeholders of the community colleges including Academic Senate, Economic & Workforce Development and Career Technical Education administrators, Chief Student Services Officers (CSSO), Chief Instructional Officers (CIO), Chief Executive Officers/President (CEO), as well as representatives of EWDP Initiatives Centers and statewide discipline advisory committees. Meetings are held three times a year.