Student Services Subcommittee Minutes

STUDENT SERVICES SUB-COMMITTEE OF CPC

May 10, 2006

2:00 p.m.

CAFE 109

Members Present:

Co-Chair	Administration (2)	Classified Staff (4)	Students (4)	Faculty (4)	Guest(s)
D. Tull		R. Barker		L. Johnston
		T. Mariner		S. Steele

Absent: Co-chair: A. Patterson; Administration: D. Ching, B. Richards; Faculty: M. Hiscocks; Classified: C. Clark, T. Gonzalez, M. Murillo; Students:

Meeting called to order at 2:05 p.m.

I. Approval of Agenda

The agenda was accepted as presented.

II. Review Minutes

The minutes for April 19, 2006 were approved as presented.

III. Budget Report - Deborah Tull

Figures on the actual college deficit vary from $1.5 million to $2.6 million. The purchasing deadline of April 30 for orders from program 100 has passed.

IV. Prop A/AA Projects

· Athletic Field – the issue with the bleachers has been resolved. The field looks great and has received many compliments from students and the community. It is being used by Narbonne and Banning highs for their football games. The field is anticipated to generate income for the college.

· The Wellness Center is at DSA and is about 6 months away.

· Various projects continue to be discussed in CORE including CDC, chemistry/physics.

· The NE Academic and Student Services buildings came in under bid.

· Temporary classrooms have been installed on the tennis courts.

V. Accreditation - Measure SLO’s

After the accreditation exit interview, the next task is to measure the attainment of SLO’s. Subsequent meetings will look at pre-tests and strategies to measure SLO’s.

VI. Retention Strategies

A recent District student success meeting looked at retention and strategies for success. The needs of special groups need to be reviewed.

VII. Program Review Update

Program review is a continual process that needs to be revisited along with Unit Plans. Our Unit Plans and program reviews need to merge. It was noted that student services did an exemplary job on program review in preparation for accreditation. Athletics noted they will be going through a comprehensive program review in October, 2006.

VIII. Items from the Floor

June 10 - LAHC Open House – R. Barker. Plans are evolving with the inclusion of Assessment, A & R, Counseling, EOPS, Financial Aid, Bookstore, Cashier’s Office, and SPS. There will be workshops, fire and police will have a presence, along with Nursing, and jazz musicians from the Music Department. This will be a full-service day in front of the Cafeteria. Job Placement will host the coffee cart with pastries.
Baseball is in the first round of playoffs at Riverside this weekend.
May 19 - Academic Honors Reception in Seahawk Center.
May 23 - Scholarship Reception at 6:00 p.m.
May 23 - Employee Service Recognition, 3:00 p.m., Cafeteria
June 7 - Graduation
June 23 - Foundation Golf Tournament
The high school visits are coming up from May 16 - 25.
Work continues on the Welcome Center.

Next meeting: June 14.

Meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m.