CPC Minutes

APPROVED MINUTES

COLLEGE PLANNING COUNCIL (CPC)

Monday, 19 May 2008

1:30 pm

ASO Senate Room 

Presiding: J. Smith

Members Present:

Co-Chair: J. Smith, B. McNeel

Administration: L. Spink, A. Patterson, A. Tomlinson, B. Richards, D. Humphreys, N. Malone

Faculty: AFT:

Senate: N. Barakat

Classified: C. Clark, L. DeSilva

Students: P. Dragotto

Guests: M. Bishop, B. Englert, B. Young, Dep. M. Young, C. Mussa-Mildoon

Absent: Administration: L. Rosas, K. Blackburn; Faculty: AFT: B. Guertin, R. Oakes, L. McKenzie; Senate: M. Wood, J. Stanbery; Classified: I. Clarke, T. Gonzalez, R. Nadler; Students: C. Ramires, C. Saenz, L. Leiato

Meeting was called to order at 1:35.

Acceptance of Agenda:

The Agenda was approved as submitted.

Approval of Minutes:

The minutes for 4/28/08 were accepted as presented.

Public Comment Time

J. Smith commended M. Copeland on receiving academic honors.

S. McMurray reported on the AGS participation in the Relay For Life.

M. Copeland requested that all documents submitted to CPC be sent to her in electronic format for inclusion in the minutes.

L. McKenzie was congratulated on receipt of district vocational awards: first place for the Instrumentation Program, second place for Kaiser Permanente partnership. L. McKenzie recognized the Financial Aid Department for their expertise and patience in assisting with these programs.

Reports:

Administrative Report:

L. Spink reported that at the last Quarterly Report meeting, it was discussed that Harbor has made our goals for last year, and the district will entertain a proposal for $1m for new initiatives to enhance student enrollment. The VP’s and Deans will put together a proposal. L. Spink also reported that the Chancellor recognizes there is a structural problem with the budget and that Harbor is not fiscally irresponsible.

Committee Reports:

There were no committee reports submitted in writing or presented.

College Planning:

Cluster Reports:

Presidents: L. Spink presented the Program Review for Public Relations; discussion included the standardization of publications and the need for readability as an ILO to be addressed. The Cluster Staffing Priorities were distributed.

Academic Affairs: D. Humphreys reported the cluster will be prioritizing the Unit Plans on Wednesday; another meeting will be needed to finalize those proprieties and the Cluster Plan will be sent forward.

Administrative Services: A. Tomlinson discussed the Cluster priorities: 2 custodians for the new buildings

Phone system revamped or replaced

Night crew too big for one person, need additional supervisor

Staffing re-organization

Student Services: A. Patterson reported that the Cluster is working on an upcoming Open House and reminded everyone of the upcoming Employee Recognition Event on 5/29 from 11:30 – 1:30.

It was noted that the Cluster priorities are to be presented at the next meeting.

District Planning:

The Educational Master Plan will be discussed at the next DPC meeting.

Action Items:

Choice of Parking Lot facilities

Location chosen was the NorthWest corner of L. Street

Approval of hiring two custodians

This has already been presented to CPC by the Staffing committee, and was approved by CPC at that time.

Review of Bond Priorities for Future Bond

L. Spink presented and discussed the review of priorities for a future bond measure. Discussion included:

Off-the-top district projects

Ruling from Chancellor that no PE is to be included in Bond 3

Parking structures moved to #4 on list.

Meeting adjourned at 3:05 p.m.