PRESIDENT'S CLUSTER COMMITTEE OF CPC

APPROVED MINUTES

February 21, 2006

2:30 PM

President’s Conference Room

 

Present:            Dr. L, Spink, L. Rosas, A. Tomlinson, C. Muldoon, B. Easley, L. McKenzie, B. McNeel, A. Patterson, M. Copeland

 

Absent: J. Abarbanel, R. VanDinther, N. Carson

 

Meeting called to order at 2:40.

 

1.         Minutes

            The Minutes for 3/29/05 and 4/21/05 were approved as is.

 

2.         Review of Priorities for 2005

            Dr. Spink invited discussion of the priorities that had been set for 2005.  She advised the committee that she expects of the office areas to look at their goals, to see if any changes should be made to their objectives.  She requested that the committee look at each of the staffing items, re-visit the background, and re-evaluate the order.

 

A. Tomlinson raised the issue of the webmaster; Ray is only 20 hours a week, and our web presence is becoming more crucial, and updating of the information on the web is problematical.  Dr. Spink had set this at #2 in the last meeting.

 

Dr. Spink brought up the PR specialist, at #3; her office has been carrying the responsibility, and it is an issue. 

 

Dr. Spink brought up the Dean of Institutional Advancement position; we had previously discussed putting the Foundation, PR, Marketing, the Web all under one this full-time person.  The Foundation person should be primary, and the position should report to the President.

 

Dr. Spink brought up the Technician for the TV Studio (#5); which has been becoming more and more important.  We have been using the TV Studio for marketing and advertising, and the position has previously been covered by grants, etc.  L. Rosas agreed that it should be moved up; that if the TV Studio were operating the way it should be that would have a big impact on our image in the community. 

 

A. Tomlinson suggested we combine positions; the graphics artist and web designer into one full-time position, for example.    

 

B. McNeel brought up the need for a full-time Economic and Workforce Development staff person; to assist in some of the details of grants and specifically funded programs.

Dr. Spink mentioned that Assistant to the President is not likely to happen; the part-time Alumni Director is typical and common in many community colleges, but it may be a long time before we are afford this position.

 

Dr. Spink called for recommendations for Priorities for 2006; after discussion, the priorities were revised, with consensus, as follows:

 

Priorities for 2006:

 

1.      Half-time Web Designer (Goals Served:  3,5,7) combined with Full-time Graphics Artists (3,5,7), into 1 Full-time position

2.      Full-time Technician for the TV Studio for community and college programming (3,5,7)

3.      Dean of Institutional Advancement (All Goals); to include full-time Public Relations Specialist (3,5,7), head of the Foundation, Part-Time Alumni Director (4,5), Research  

4.      Clerical Assistance for Planning & Research (All Goals)

5.      Economic and Workforce Development Staff Person (title TBD) (4,5)

 

During the discussion, A. Tomlinson pointed out that we get a $26 million allocation; with the current raise, salaries and benefits will come to $26.1 million.  Dr. Spink requested that A. Tomlinson provide her with a 5-year forecast of salaries and benefits as compared to the budget for each year.

 

3.         Review/Discussion of Website and its preparation for Accreditation

 

L. McKenzie mentioned that R. VanDinther has informed him that all the documents he has sent her are up on the web, and that 75% of the course outlines are on the net.  He will also follow up on the Curriculum Committee Minutes online. L. Rosas will follow up on the Work Environment Committee minutes online.  A. Tomlinson asked Paul Grady to go through the website, paying special attention to the Accreditation material and links.  L. Rosas acknowledged that R. VanDinther has been very responsive in getting large amounts of material on the website quickly.  A. Patterson suggested that each area should go through their material up on the web; she has found items in inappropriate places.  For example, Salsa dancing should go under PE; the President’s Message is under Student Services.  Dr. Spink requested that A. Patterson send R. Vandinther an e-mail to that effect.  Each Vice President should have their own message on the website.   L. Rosas will assume responsibility for the updated course outlines being on the web.  I. Clarke will calla meeting of the Website Sub-Committee, which should meet on a monthly basis.   The website should be ready before 3/20. 

 

A. Patterson pointed out that when an MSN search is done for LAHC on the net, the main website for the college is coming up, but when you put in Los Angeles Harbor Colleges, it comes up as LAHC (not spelled out); additionally, pop-ups are attached to portion of our site (CDC was used as an example).  Dr. Spink pointed out that someone else already has LAHC.com, and we were not able to get that web domain. I. Clarke stated that there are a few things we can do to influence the way the website comes up; partly it has to do with how it is set up, and what search criteria is used.  Dr. Spink requested that I. Clarke and A. Tomlinson follow up.

 

4.         Review Unit Plan

 

            Dr. Spink requested that each area review their Unit Plan, and e-mail any changes to her or M. Copeland; the revisions will be reviewed at the next meeting.

 

5.         Other

           

            No other business.

 

6.         New Business

           

            Dr. Spink brought up Accreditation, requesting input from all areas.  Dr. Spink mentioned that there has been no marketing yet on the Accreditation Forum on February 27th. Dr. Spink will pay for half the lunch out of the Accreditation account; Mark will find money for the other half of the lunch out of Staff Development.    A. Patterson mentioned that she met with Student Leaders regarding Accreditation; they had lots of questions regarding Compton, among other things; she felt the meeting went well.   After discussion, Dr. Spink called a meeting for February 28th, at 2:30, specifically to go over Standard 4.   Dr. Spink requested that the Tuesday Core meeting and the Tuesday ASO meeting be put on the calendar for the Accreditation Team.  

 

The meeting was adjourned at 3:35 PM.

 

NEXT MEETING:  February 28, 2:30 PM.