February 14, 2007

3:00 p.m.

ASO Senate Room

Members Present:

Absent:  Faculty:  Classified: R. Barker, C. Clark, T. Gonzalez, T. Mariner, M. Murillo;  Students: 

Meeting called to order at 3:10 p.m. 

        The agenda was accepted as presented. 

        The minutes for October 4, 2006 were approved as presented.

Membership of the committee remains in flux.  There is no confirmation on faculty membership.  A request will be made at the next Senate meeting 2/15. Representation from students has not been established.  Administration representation may change with the new dean.

The new Academic Affairs Dean was a dean at El Camino.  She starts February 26.

The college remains in deficit.  Enrollment is at 97%  (FTES – 99%), and needs to be over 100% to avoid returning funds to the district.  It is hoped that outreach and short-term classes will tip enrollment to over 100%.  The new allocation formula gave the campus an additional $1.4 million.  The college may go through the grant application process to further reduce deficit.

The District wide registration/application process begins this summer.  Both A. Patterson and D. Ching expressed concern that all continuing students are to be recognized as such at sister colleges.

The tentative date for camera ready copy of the fall schedule is April 2.

At the state level, the governor’s proposal for 07/08 increases the community college budget by $377 million.  Including increases to basic skills to support matriculation & support services with $19 million of the $33 targeted for counseling services. A one time increase of $9 million for nursing programs. $33.3 million will offset the revenue loss from half-year fee reduction in 06/07.  The state would like colleges to look at how well students are doing, and in the future, to look at the actual success of students and not just numbers.

CORE meets every Tuesday.  There are a lot of buildings under construction at the same time.  The facilities maintenance, technology, athletics and Student Services buildings/area are all under construction. 

·        Child Development Center - The project is expected out of DSA next month, with bids for construction selection in August, and construction starting in October or November.  The interim 1-1/2 year relocation will be the southwest side of the football field where there is easy access Southwest College may have District owned trailers available for our use.

D. Tull noted that there are homeless persons in the area where the CDC is to be relocated.  Extra security was asked for.

·        The PE Wellness facility – actual construction is expected to begin in a year.

·        Student Services/Administration building – The steel framing is up with completion expected in the first quarter of 2008.

·        Athletic field - the light posts are out of DSA and close to being finished.  They will be installed on 2/26.  Graduation will be on the baseball field. 

·        Theater – below par materials were used along with the contractor lacking workers, start-up money and expertise. 

·        Switches for the electronic sign were in the LA building which has been demolished.  A generator has been purchased and will bring the sign back into operation.

·        D. Tull noted that signage is a concern.  A. Patterson indicated the path on the north side of the bookstore will be open next week, however it will have to be dug up again in six months and asphalt installed.

·        The wall along Figueroa Place was moved back from the street at the request of the city.  There is debate as to who will put in the sidewalk.  Debate also surrounds a bench in the bus stop area.  A separate company owns the bench.  The college cannot just put a bench at the location.

Abbie Patterson noted there has been an increase in new district committees including:

·        Web committee – the district wants all colleges to have web pages with the same general appearance and to include a live chat and blog areas.  Abbie and Rae Van Dinther have been attending the meetings.

·        Afro-American Recruitment Committee – this is the result of the decline in numbers of African-American students especially males.  On 2/25, CSU reps are visiting churches.  The community colleges had originally been included but that changed after the state budget was announced.  The district would like to increase articulation with historically black colleges and organize a tour to black colleges.  Harbor is looking at a black honors club on campus.

·        Student Success Initiative (SSI) – every campus should have an enrollment management committee.. G. Columbo compiled a list of what relates to retention, strategic planning.  LAHC will look at which practices the college can do and focus on basic skills.

·        Basic Skills Workshop – A speaker from La Guardia college in New York along with supplemental instruction from Chaffey College.  A committee will need to meet and seriously consider retention.

·        D. Tull noted that the Life Skills Center held a sweetheart reception with good participation.  LAHC is a favorite internship location for interns from USC.  A film on violence prevention with FLEX credit for faculty is planned, along with an essay contest.  The essay will be part of a classroom assignment with prizes offered through the Senate.  The essays will be published in campus publications.

·        Accreditation – the mid-term report is due in March 2008.  Focus will be on program reviews, SLO measurements and the mission statement.  Student Services has completed their program reviews but needs to have the committee sign off on them and identify how to measure SLO’s.  B. Richards asked for a list of SLO’s as a district student survey is being worked on.  The program reviews can be reviewed in the VP of Student Services office with comments.

·        Student Services and Cluster Retreat – Both Abbie and Debbie are looking for a speaker on measuring SLO’s.  D. Ching requested the retreat be on a Friday.  The 2008 budget will use a 0-base model.

·        Reorganization of Student Services – with Dr. Bossler’s retirement, a reorganization upgrading the Associate Dean position in Student Activities to Dean has been requested, taking on the additional responsibilities of athletics and health center.  A. Patterson will handle student discipline, and EOP&S and Financial Aid will report directly to her.  The personnel commission did not want to upgrade the classified manager’s position to an associate dean.  The reorganization is available in the VP’s office.

Next meetings:  March 7

                                    April 11

                                    May 2

Meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.