March 29, 2005

MINUTES

Present:  Dr. Linda Spink, Carla Muldoon, Luis Rosas, Ivan Clarke, Ann Tomlinson, Ray Van Dinther, Josh Abarbanel, Lauren McKenzie, Bonnie Easley, Abbie Patterson, Bobby McNeel, Mary Copeland.

1.         Planning Priorities --  President’s Office 2005 Unit Plan

            Dr. Spink and Ann Tomlinson went over the plan, discussing each item.

            General Discussion Items:

Lauren McKenzie raised the issue of how these goals are to be measured.  Dr. Spink responded that measurable goals have not yet been done, as she wanted the priorities discussed and finalized first.

Dr. Spink has requested that the VP’s come forward with the priorities for their areas by the end of April, as this document needs to be brought before the CPC at the end of April

            Issues and Challenges section:

Ann Tomlinson made the point that this section is an overview, with each department/office and it’s goals broken out.

            Foundation Goals:

            Bonnie Easley added and amended  the following goals:

·        Work with Board of Directors to enhance the mission of LAHC; recruit additional members

·        Manage scholarship funds and pursue additional funding

·        Re-energize the President’s Circle

·        Maintain communication with Alumni and friends through newsletters

·        Involve faculty and staff in funding initiatives

Economic and Workforce Development Goals:

      Bobby McNeel added the following goal:

·        Maintain a presence in civic and community organizations

Staffing Needs for the Cluster:

                        After discussion, the following changes were made to this section:

Full-time Foundation Director was revised to read Dean of Institutional Advancement, and moved to third position on list.

Economic and Workforce Development Staff Person (title TBD) was added seventh on the list.

Points of Discussion:

Public Information Officer position is intended to include webmaster skills; implementation skills are also required.

Dr. Spink intends to give some Public Information Officer duties to Mary Copeland.

Dr. Spink:  We should have someone visiting each firm and company in the Port offering training:  supervisory training, multi-media training, etc.  This person would come under the Economic and Workforce Development area.

Bobby McNeel and Ann Tomlinson pointed out that there is no fallback person for grant writing.

Ann Tomlinson pointed out that Facilities Planning will require addition of people in the Planning and Research Office.

Inequalities in number of staff at Harbor compared to other colleges in LACCD was discussed.  Difference in hours required of Division Chairs and Associate Deans discussed.

2.         Web Page

                        Points of Discussion:

Ray expressed the need for assistance in understanding what heading information has to go under.

Website should have a user-friendly interface, be easily accessed; should be easier to find information, should stress community involvement.  Information should be organized alphabetically and by discipline.

                        Video clips from TV station can be incorporated in website.

It was suggested that we find a student who can work part-time over the summer on the website.

Action Items:

Ray will send link for website to everyone.

Web Subcommittee will meet on April 7, at 9:30, in LRC 203.

4.         Other

            Increasing enrollment: 

                        Harbor needs a presence in the local high schools.

                        Action Item:  Dr. Spink to call Clear Channel Advertising regarding donated billboards.

Next President’s Cluster Committee meeting is set for 4/21, 9:30 to 11, in the President’s Conference Room.