CPC Minutes

APPROVED MINUTES

COLLEGE PLANNING COUNCIL (CPC)

Monday, 23 February 2009

1:30 pm

SSA 219

Presiding: L. Spink

Members Present:

Administration: L. Rosas, N. Malone, A. Patterson, A. Tomlinson, D. Humphreys

Faculty: AFT: J. Stanbery, S. McMurray

Academic Senate: L. McKenzie

Classified: L. DeSilva

Guests: M. Young, S. Fasteau; B. Young

Absent: Co-Chair: J. Smith, B. McNeel; AFT: R. Oakes; Senate: N. Barakat, M. Wood, L. Lane; Classified: W. Gilliam, R. Nadler, I. Clark, C. Clark; Students:

Meeting was called to order at 1:35. Dr. Spink is presiding in the absence of the co-Chairs.

Acceptance of Agenda:

The Agenda was accepted as revised and presented: One-item agenda: “Approval of Accreditation Mid-Term Progress Report, March 15, 2009”

Approval of Accreditation Mid-Term Progress Report, March 15, 2009:

J. Stanbery opened discussion, which included:

Planning Agenda items, specific to each cluster. It was clearly stated that when the Report is accepted, the clusters accept the Planning Agenda items specified for them. Certain items were noted as being specified to the wrong clusters; corrections will be made in the final Report.

Review of catalog by students: the item was clarified; focus groups will be held prior to the next revision, where feedback will be elicited from students as to whether or not the catalog provided them with the information, a general discussion of how useful the catalog is to them, etc.

Incidental changes can be submitted to the report preparers.

Specific changes requested: p. 38, Ib 4B should be for Academic Affairs

p. 55, IIa7, should be Academic Affairs

Schedule of presentation before Board of Trustees.

Report was accepted by consensus; that acceptance includes acceptance of the Planning Agenda Items specified in the report by the respective bodies indicated.

L. Spink thanked J. Stanbery and E. Joiner and commended them for their work on the report.

Public Comment Time

A. Tomlinson announced that the locksmith has 91 keys for doors in the new buildings waiting to be picked up. Discussion included:

difficulty encountered getting into classrooms

responsibility for closing windows

should be able to have key issues resolved as we have the right key machine now.

A.Tomlinson discussed purchase of new riding lawnmower. Discussion included: completion of vehicle training by Facilities personnel

assigning responsibility for maintenance of softball field

L. Spink discussed: going out to bid on the electronic sign and her meeting today with reporter from the LA Times.

Parking difficulties were discussed, including improper use of parking spots and erratic fee collection at the city lot.

Meeting adjourned at 2:05 pm.