March 16, 2005

3:00 p.m.

Faculty/Staff Dining Room

Members Present:

Absent:  Administration: B. Richards;  Faculty: L. Johnston;  Classified: C. Clark, T. Gonzalez,

                              M. Murillo;  Students:  H. Joseph, M. Thompson

Meeting called to order at 3:05 p.m.

        The agenda was accepted as presented.

        The minutes for February 9 were accepted as presented.

The College is closing the gap on the deficit if anticipated resources are available and the College receives growth money.  However enrollment is down at the college and overall at the District by 5-6%.  The number of summer courses the first session will be increased in a hope to increase FTES.  In the state budget for 05/06, there is a 3.9% COLA, and 3% for growth.  More funds have been indicated for community development to increase relationships between the high schools and community colleges.  There is some discussion about increasing unit fees to $33 per unit.

While in Sacramento last week, Abbie heard a presentation from the state chancellor’s office about their loss of staff and reduction in available services.

The bond presentation by Larry Eisenberg and DMJM last week received low attendance.  A suggestion was made to designate specific college days so that there are no other conflicts and presentations such as the bond issue, would be better attended.

Report from CPC Meeting 3/14:  There will be no parking fees for students during the summer sessions.  This applies district-wide.  Effective 4/14, students will be able to pay fees on line with credit cards.  It was suggested that the Assistant Vice Chancellor at District send out directions for on line payment of fees.  It was also noted that online textbook orders would assist students.  Shakespeare by the Sea has contacted the college as the venue for their summer Wilmington performance.  Past years, the performances have been at the Banning House.  It was hoped the college might attract more people.  Parking spaces for ASO government have been reduced from 48 to 20 spaces.  The item will be on the next CPC agenda 4/14.  Because our sports teams can’t play and practice at Harbor during construction and are traveling to CSUDH, they are incurring additional parking fees and gas costs.  Dr. Spink is looking at ways to address this.  The Strategic Plan for 05-07 was approved.  The lexicon will be looked at during the next CPC meeting.  Staff development funds are available to ask Donalee Abernathy to speak 5/25.  Negotiations with the LAUSD concerning a joint use building on campus continue including whether to refurbish the existing GC building or build a new one are being discussed.  Wiring upgrades to bring fiber optics and improve the phone and computer reception on campus is planned for 3/25.  The college may be shut-down for the day.  More information will follow.  Ken Pruitt has been replaced by Don O’Neil as the project manager at Pinnacle One.  The irrigation project has begun.  The loop road is being worked on.  The maintenance building Site Utilities Phase 1 came in over budget and the project may be combined with other projects.  Brown/Davis is assisting the college with disposing of discarded/surplus items through e-surplus.  Blackman and Holdman will assist with the actual moves on campus.  Liberal Arts is still scheduled to be demolished in June 2005.  The PE Wellness Center had a 3-D flythrough.  The college originally wanted to enlarge the LRC, but current growth does not warrant an enlarged building.  Work has begun on the sheriff’s facility at PE.  The sheriff’s office will ultimately be located in the PE Wellness facility.  The woman’s locker area will be remodeled.

The campus dialogue on 3/11 was productive with about 40 people attending.  We’ve entered into the 2^nd phase with 22 new co-chairs.  There is some concern about SLO and program review campus wide, but Student Services appears to be on target.

All Student Service managers have completed their preliminary program review document. 

A. Patterson and D. Tull have met with all the managers and their staff concerning the program review which included some ‘dreaming’ factors.  Every area has begun to develop SLO’s.  The next step is to refine the program review with the hope that the entire process be complete the beginning of May.

The dedicated retirement plans for state employees is being threatened by the governor’s proposals.  His proposals affects the quality of candidates the state system can attract along with affecting current employees.  About 100 student district wide including our ASO Council, will travel to Sacramento in May.  The proposals are one of the issues they will be lobbying on with legislators.

·        The College is looking at a variety of revenue generating resources including:

1. Mini post office with full service
2. Edison grant primarily to math/science area
3. Port of Los Angeles grant
4. Title V grant in conjunction with West College with components for culinary arts, administration of justice, business

·        Mission College had an audit of non-credit courses.  The district distributed a memo outlining what is legitimate credit/non credit course collection.

·        D. Tull noted an equal opportunity grant due 8/16 is available which could provide funding for academic and personal counseling, career workshops, tutoring, and many other areas of service to students.  Abbie noted that one of the goals of Student Services is to get grant funding.

·        The SARS Suite is going to be ordered.  IT needs some equipment and wiring to support the software.  Payments can be divided and spread out over 2 years.  IT does have computers available for student use in the information area.  The system will allow students to automate counseling appointments and reminders.

Next meeting:   Wednesday, April 13.

Meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m.