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LOS ANGELES HARBOR COLLEGE
PRESIDENT’S CLUSTER COMMITTEE
APPROVED MINUTES
November 27, 2007
1:30 pm
President’s Conference Room
PRESENT: L. Spink, I. Clarke, J. Lee (co-chair), R. VanDinther, B. Easley, B. Richards, B. McNeel, L. McKenzie, E. Joiner, C. Mussa-Muldoon, A. Patterson, L. Rosas, A. Tomlinson
ABSENT: E. Portis, N. Malone
Meeting called to order at 1:35 pm; Jonathan Lee presiding.
1. Acceptance of Agenda
Accepted with the addition of:
Website update
General update
2. Acceptance of minutes, 11/1/07
Accepted as presented.
3. Review of Strategic Plan:
The Strategic Plan and Unit Plan were distributed and discussed.
Unit Plan:
The Unit Plan was accepted with the following changes:
The Mission statement was changed to read: The mission of the President’s office is to lead faculty, staff and students in creating and maintaining a personalized, student-centered learning environment that supports the College’s goals and the attainment of the institutional SLO’s.”
Public Relations Goals: the maintenance of the website and electronic sign should go on Bond 3
Research/Planning Office Goals:
Remove “Present cluster plans and priorities to CPC annually”
Revise to read: “Review the goals annually.”
Economic and Workforce Development Goals:
Add “Job Placement”
Staffing Needs for the Cluster:
The goals should be identified for ’08-‘09
No need for a full-time web designer
The phrase “Under Discussion” is to be clarified.
4. Program Review:
The Program Review document for Academic Support was distributed; discussion centered on using that format as a basis for the President Cluster Committee Program Review. Additional discussion included:
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- Page 2, the Economic Development Program Review -- his area is in support of Academic Affairs
- Use of Strategic Plan segment relevant to President’s Cluster
- Listing of goals for the area:
- 5-year plan
- SLO’s
- Methods to assess SLO’s
- Goals
- Goals attained
- In support of Student Learning: VTEA funds will be distributed to enhance vocational training
- Marketing will enhance recognition of the college to increase enrollment.
- College-wide Program Review and how the President’s Cluster fits into the larger scheme. How do College-wide retreats and inviting outside groups/individuals to give us feedback in 3-5 years fit into the planning process? Areas should be targeted for focus groups, and those findings should be incorporated into the college-wide material.
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5. Online Schedule of Classes
Discussion centered on new software purchased by Mission to improve accessibility of online class schedules district-wide, maintains classrooms lists, etc; district-wide purchase is to be proposed.
6. Website Update:
J. Lee is currently working on the student services area; files are being integrated and migrated. R. Vandinther is working on the academic side. The goal is to get the site up by early spring. Additional discussion centered on those faculty who have their own websites and how best to handle the integration of those sites into the new website.
7. General Update:
L. McKenzie reported on the success of the Stars for Kids program, and commended the department for their great work, as well as discussing the support from the foundation. The possible renovation of the Astronomy building under Bond 3 was discussed.
DegreeWorks will need reps from every department to work on degree audit.
Per the CCCCO, we will not be able to award a Liberal Arts degree as of a little over a year from now. Divisions need to develop majors.
Possible partnership with C-CAP was discussed. We are working with them to set up a schedule of meetings and demonstrations. Offering of certificates was discussed; five additional courses are on the Board agenda.
B. McNeel and L. McKenzie reported:
The Process Plant Technology program is improving and moving forward with additional training.
Four grants for nursing are moving along.
Two grants for 2 million dollars apiece have been submitted for PPT.
The President and Dr. Richards agreed to bring a draft of a Program Review for Marketing for discussion at the next meeting.
Meeting was adjourned at 3 pm.
President’s Office
-- Office of Planning, Research, & Special Projects
-- Foundation
-- Economic and Workforce Development
Unit Plan 2007
Revised 11/27/07
Mission
The mission of the President’s office is to lead faculty, staff, and students in creating and maintaining a personalized, student-centered learning environment that supports the College’s goals and the attainment of the institutional SLO’s.
Values
- Student Success
- Excellence
- Integrity
- A Supportive Environment
- Personal and Institutional Accountability
Goals
Learning and Instruction
To offer innovative, state-of-the-art, learner centered instruction in all Harbor College programs to promote effective learning.
Student Support and Services
To provide a positive and respectful environment that fosters educational and personal achievement.
Participatory Governance
To maintain an environment where students and all college personnel have a voice and an opportunity to participate effectively in governance.
Economic Resources
To optimize and be accountable for the responsible use of all financial resources.
Partnerships
To collaborate with local and global communities and organizations to enhance opportunities that are beneficial to our students, the college, and its mission.
Institutional Environment and Physical Resources
To provide and ensure an aesthetically pleasing, safe and healthful environment conducive to learning.
Human Resources and Development
To ensure a campus community that values diversity and promotes and encourages a climate of mutual respect, personal and professional growth, effective communication and teamwork.
SLO’s
Priorities for 2007-2008 (as previously given to CPC)
1. Increase Advertising/Marketing budget to $50,000 per year
2. Hire full-time technician for the TV Studio for community and college programming
3. Hire Economic and Workforce development Staff person
Issues and Challenges
- Achieving fiscal stability (Goal 4, Strategies 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4)
- Encouraging innovation in difficult fiscal times within budget constraints (4.3)
- Keeping constituencies working together harmoniously (1.4)
- Increasing outreach to the community (5.1, 5.2)
- Implementing facilities master plan within the escalating construction labor market environment (6.1, 6.2)
- Maintaining a positive public image (7.1, 7.3)
- Fund-raising in a competitive and economically depressed market (5.1, 5.2)
- Implementing planning as an institution-wide practice (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
Research/Planning Office Goals
(Goals Served: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
(SLO’s Served: II, V)
· Update unit plans annually—under discussion
· Complete an annual internal environmental scan and an external scan every three years
· Review the goals annually—under discussion
· Publish an annual planning and resource guide
· Complete budget analysis annually Moved to VP, Admin.
· Complete efficiency studies annually
· Complete outcomes data annually
· Continue supporting matriculation studies and surveys
· Implementation and support of Prop A/AA Moved to VP, Admin.
· Annually evaluate the 5-year construction and facilities inventory Moved to VP, Admin.
· Monitor space utilization annually Moved to VP, Admin.
· Increase access to/utility of data for college community
· ARCC response
· Data and support for Ed. Master Plan Update
· Develop online survey capability
· Data for Basic Skills
· Serve on DPC, work w/ DRC re. core measures
Public Relations Goals
(Goals Served: 3, 5, 7)
(SLO’s Served: I, III, V)
- Create an image of LAHC that is highly regarded in the community
- Maintain website and electronic sign (should be included in Bond 3)
- Publish newsletters as needed
- Provide graphics art support to the campus
- Maintain marketing and advertising activities
- Write press releases and complete interviews with press as needed
- Publish Bi-annual Report to the community
- Increase press coverage of Harbor College events
- Outreach for celebratory events
- Groundbreaking
- Ribbon cutting
- New Program initiative
- Create enhanced community awareness of LAHC
- Expand the presence and use of Harbor College Television
- Inform community of Proposition A/AA progress
Foundation Goals
(Goals Served: 1, 2, 4, 5)
(SLO’s served: III, IV)
· Develop guidelines for hiring and evaluating future Executive Directors based on the needs of LAHC Foundation
· Continue Board development and recruitment of community members with proven fund raising skills
· Develop culture of “annual giving”
· Encourage participation in President’s Circle
· Increase donor recognition opportunities
· Publicize “naming opportunities” for new buildings, labs, etc.
· Continue successful annual Athletic Hall of Fame event
· Increase participation in annual Golf Tournament
· Pursue additional funding for scholarships
· Encourage faculty and staff to utilize payroll deductions to support scholarship and book grant programs
· Publicize and encourage use of Gift Annuity program for faculty and staff as they begin to think of retirement
· Continue to inform campus program account holders of status of their accounts
· Manage and re-balance investments for maximum benefit
· Publish 2-3 newsletters a year
· Actively maintain an alumni association and methods to locate alumni
· Oversee laying the bricks in Tribute Plaza and plan an event to dedicate the Plaza
Economic and Workforce Development Goals
(Goals Served: 1, 2, 4, 5)
(SLO’s Served: IV, V)
- Seek external funding through grant writing and partnerships
- Initiate successful corporate training programs
- Administer VTEA Funds, CalWorks and TANF
- Expand program offerings as needed for the community
- Maintain a presence in civic and community organizations
- Job Placement
Staffing Needs for the Cluster (‘07/’08)
1. Economic and Workforce Development Staff Person (title TBD) (4, 5)
2. Full-time Technician for the TV studio for community and college programming (3, 5, 7)
3. Clerical Assistance for Planning & Research (all goals)
4. 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