STUDENT SERVICES SUB-COMMITTEE OF CPC

STUDENT SERVICES SUB-COMMITTEE OF CPC

April 18, 2007

2:00 p.m.

ASO Senate Room

Members Present:

Co-Chair	Administration (2)	Classified Staff (4)	Students (4)	Faculty (4)	Guest(s)
A. Patterson	D. Ching	R. Barker
D. Tull		T. Mariner

Absent: Administration:  K. Blackburn, B. Richards; Faculty: L. Johnston, S. Steele;  Classified: C. Clark,

                              T. Gonzalez, M. Murillo; Students:  R. Ortega

 

Meeting called to order at 2:10 p.m. 

        The agenda was accepted as presented.  The committee decided to proceed with only 5 members and      no student representation.  It was discussed that the meetings be kept to one hour in length.

        The minutes for March 7 were approved as presented.

There is no confirmation on faculty membership.  The Senate has not responded to our faculty request.

Budget - The college remains in a deficit of $1.2 million.  The new formula gave all but 2 colleges additional funds, and because Harbor reached it’s growth goal, we did not need to return the $700,000 growth money.  The AGT has not responded to the college request for debt forgiveness.  L. McKenzie’s memo to have orders in by 4/20 was to apply only to program 100.  Student services managers were asked to focus on the needs of their program and adhere to the district timeline for purchasing categoricals. They were encouraged to get orders in sooner and not spend all their funds if not necessary.

Prop A/AA Construction – all projects are proceeding well with construction of the facilities building to be finished in July.  The CDC will not be able to use the trailers from SouthWest, but will be able to use their furniture.  The college is looking at leasing a trailer and identifying another location other than the football fields and parking lot for a temporary location.  The college will again review the total plan of buildings to see what can actually be built.  The plumbing on campus is very old and the needed upgrades may necessitate giving up one building.  The contract with DMJJ was not renewed but has been granted to URS.  This was approved at the last Board meeting.  There are still problems with the lighting on the football field. 

Trustee Appointment – at the Board meeting last week, 30 candidates made presentations for the vacated trustee sheet.  After public discussion and voting, Angela Reddock was chosen.  She is an attorney with experience at UCLA.

Waterless Urinals – the Board has approved waterless urinals in all new and remodel construction.  Just in case they don’t work, plumbing for fixtures with water is being installed as a backup.

Cluster Priorities – a merged chart of priorities from the various clusters will be discussed at the next CPC meeting.

Degree Audit – D. Ching stated that other colleges are hiring personnel to work on the degree audit software.  LAHC will be in the last section to initiate the degree audit in Fall ’08.  However the college still needs to contribute matriculation funds towards the cost of the project.  He noted that students with multiple ID’s create a problem with no resolution. 

Registration – district wide registration has already begun and colleges have been squabbling over counting students.

Enrollment Management – the committee worked on goals/purpose.  When it is complete, the input with be forwarded to the district Student Initiative Committee.  The committee is looking at improved activities in the fall.

Our program review developed SLO’s without measurement techniques on most.  At the May 11 retreat, student services staff will focus on those measurement measures.  The chancellor’s retreat has 2 workshops on SLO’s.  Reps from Valley and Pierce Colleges will be at the retreat to discuss SLO’s.

D. Tull noted it is important to not only respond to a crisis, but to prevent it from happening.  Systems need to be in place to spot students who may have potential problems that are a threat to the campus.  Discussion followed.  Workshops on discipline and identifying warning signs were requested.   The WEC wants to hold a lock-down drill.  The electronic sign could be used to advise people when the college is closed.

 

Next meeting:   May 2

 

Meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m.