Student Services Cluster

STUDENT SERVICES SUB-COMMITTEE OF CPC

October 1, 2008

2:00 p.m.

Global Classroom

Members Present:

Absent: Administration: K. Blackburn, M. Yanez; Classified: R. Barker, C. Clark, T. Gonzalez,

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

The agenda was accepted as presented.

Minutes from the September 17 meeting were accepted as presented.

Budget –The state budget passed with .68 COLA; 2% growth; same funding as last year in categoricals and SFPs. The governor reserved the right for mid-year cuts if necessary. Our college presented a budget deficit plan to the Fiscal Responsibility Committee last week along with Valley and Southwest colleges. LAHC has a $1.1 million payment due for which forgiveness was requested. We will not know until after all colleges affected have appeared before the FRC as to the status of the plan.

The college has cut classes and enrollment is up. WSCH is also up 7%. Classes are larger. There has been growth throughout the sate.

Construction

· Child Development Center – construction has begun, with a move-in scheduled for one year.

· PE Wellness – construction has begun, with a move-in scheduled for a year and a half. Both contractors are reputable and it is hoped construction will proceed smoothly.

· Tours of the new building can be arranged through the VP’s office. We will be in the new building over Christmas break. There has been some damage to the new Technology building for which the contractor is responsible.

· If Bond J passes, we will be able to complete the campus with a new library, physics, and life science buildings, along with two parking structures.

Assessment – E. Colocho noted that the math department did not like the existing assessment instrument and chose a student informed decision approach. Effective 9/24, a new assessment instrument is been used for math. LAHC is only accepting transcripts from 4-year colleges and other community colleges to place into math.

New District Assignments – Deborah Hirsh is interim Vice Chancellor, Human Resources, replacing Sue Carleo at the district office and Dr. Carleo is interim president at Valley.

AB540 – there continues to be ongoing litigation concerning tuition for undocumented students who have attended high school for three years.

Teamster Contract – It was signed and is on the agenda for today’s board meeting.

Accreditation – Dr. Spink presented our progress report to the Board on October 1 for their approval and signature. The report is due mid-October to the accreditation commission. No date is set for a follow-up visit. Another report is due in March 2009. D. Tull noted that the program reviews were done in 2006 and will be revisited every three years. Unit plans have been reviewed along with creation of a global Student Services cluster plan. At a future off campus planning retreat, the unit plans and program reviews will be further evaluated. We need to further determine how to measure SLO’s. We would like to hold a student focus group with the student leadership class. Student governance reps will be invited to the retreat. A month’s notice for a retreat date was requested.

· Transfer Day – October 8 with 25 colleges attending.

· Honors orientation will be held October 3.

· ASO is hosting events for Halloween including a haunted house and a speaker on the day of the dead.

· Cheerleaders had a spirit day today (10/1).

· A blood drive to support coach Avillar is scheduled for 10/2.

· IT is working on a phone map for the new building.

· There will be two or three large electronic signs for students to watch while they wait in line in the Student Services building.

· There will be student help computer stations along with sofas and chairs in the lobby of the new building.

Next meeting: November 12, 2:00 p.m., Global Classroom.