CPC Minutes

MINUTES

COLLEGE PLANNING COUNCIL (CPC)

Monday, March 22, 2010

1:30 pm

SSA 219

 

Presiding:  Bobby McNeel

 

Members Present:

 

            Co-chairs:             B. McNeel

 

Administration:  Linda Spink, Luis Rosas, Anne. Tomlinson, A. Patterson,

     Dave Humphreys, Bob Richards, Nina Malone

 

Faculty:          Jim Stanbery, Brad Young,  L. Mckenzie, N. Barakat;

                        Academic Senate:  Mark Wood.

 

Classified:      Ivan Clarke, Wheanoqueah Gilliam  

 

Guests:            S. Fasteau, Bill Englert, Kristi Blackburn, Mark Schoeppner, Terry Johns, Carla Muldoon

 

AFT:               Susan McMurray

 

 

Meeting was called to order at 1:30.   

 

Acceptance of Agenda: 

            The Agenda was accepted as presented.

 

Acceptance of Minutes:

            Minutes for 3/8/2010 were approved.

 

Steinberg Architects presented on the sequencing of the SAILS Project in the next four years. Landscaping and security were discussed. The completion of Campus Development was discussed in a quarterly timeframe.

• The old gardening shed will be demolished to make way for the New Science Complex
• In the 1st quarter of 2010 the old PE Building begins to be demolished.
• Theater Fine Arts Construction begins
• PE Wellness Phase II construction begins.
• Completion of Parking area under Phase II
• General Classroom Building completed
• 2^nd Quarter- Buildings undergoing renovations
• 2^nd Phase of PE Building completed
• July, August, September 2011 parking structure to be completed
• 3^rd Quarter of 2011: Renovation of Astronomy Building begins.
• LRC Construction will be completed.
• 3^rd Quarter of 2012 Old Science and Physics Buildings demolished.
• 4^th Quarter 2012 Student Union Building completed through 2013
•  4^th Quarter 2012 Health Center completed, through 2013
• 1^st Quarter 2014 Completion of Student Union.
• Cafeteria, Sea-Hawk Center, Miscellaneous Portable Buildings 2^nd Quarter of 2014

 

Landscaping within the old Space of the Cafeteria was discussed.  The Director of the Design Build Project has been replaced. Their teams will help us plan the most effective way to build. The master-plan is almost fully completed. Bill Englert commented on the poor quality of the signage that has been installed all over campus.  They are not very sturdy.  The old Marquee on the South-side of the campus will be removed.  Various options for signage were discussed.

 

Office furniture that was purchased seven years ago at the cost of $120,000 needs to be replaced.  The Design Team is offering alternatives to the old concrete benches that are on campus.  Although the benches are only 7 or 8 years old they are more susceptible to vandalism. The I.T. team is going to move into the renovated Administration Building in June 2012. 

 

Report on the Astronomy Building:  The proposal is to increase seating. The plan is to bring students on campus with buses.  The Math Dept and Physical Science Department is trying to bring back the “Stars for Kids” Program.

 

The Planning Committee went over the draft of the Planning Manual on March 18, but little was accomplished.  The Manual will be presented to the Board on April 14.

 

A crosswalk from across the street leading to the Administration Building and the NEA Building was discussed at WEC and CORE. 

 

At the last meeting of the Budget Committee it was recommended that smaller ad hoc committees be formed to look at current issues. Summer school was discussed. The Academic Committee of CPC took a position and recommended no summer school.  CPC also made the recommendation, it was suggested that there should ideally be a formal communication when the President does not follow a CPC recommendation. Discussion continued about data driven decisions, and how much it would cost to keep various buildings open including adjunct Research and Planning. 

 

The Interview Committee interviewed candidates for the Chancellor position and shortlisted the candidates.  The Board has interviewed the finalists and an announcement is due soon.  All Administrators have received a March 15 letter with either a lay off or furloughs.  There have been some discussions and recommendations. It was recommended that furloughs be supported instead of layoffs.  Next year the College deficit will be $ 3.8 million, if no furloughs are taken.  The District Office Budget has been trimmed.

 

 

L. Rosas announced that all Chair Program Reviews have been sent in by March 17. A. Patterson noted that with online programs all online services.  Currently we have the grants “FAQ” and “live chat” with Counselling.

 

The President’s Cluster decided to form a Task Force to administer our Online Programs.  There was discussion of these programs increasing our out-of-state and out-of-country students. The Distance Learning minimum limits were discussed.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 3:25 p.m.