COLLEGE PLANNING COUNCIL (CPC)

Approved Minutes

Monday, September 18th, 2006

1:30 pm

Trailer 101

 

Members Present:

            Administration:  L. Spink, A. Tomlinson, A. Patterson, L. Rosas

            Faculty:            Senate:  M. Wood, N. Barakat

            Classified:         I. Clark, T. Sulyok, L. DeSilva

            Co-Chairs:       N. Carson, S. McMurray

            Students:          P. Harris, D. Brooks

Guests: B. Young, C. Mussa-Muldoon, E. Portis, E. Colocho, T. Mariner, S. Fasteau, R. Richards, K. Crummer, L. Johnston, C. Minami, B. Englert, T. Wickers, D. Tull

           

Absent:  Administration:  B. McNeel; Faculty, Senate:  J. Stanbery; Faculty, AFT:  L.McKenzie, B. Guertin, R. Oakes; Classified: T. Gonzalez, L. Payne; Resource:  B. Easley

 

Meeting was called to order at 1:40.  Quorum present.

 

1.         Acceptance of Agenda (N. Carson)

            Agenda accepted with additional item (#10, report from Gary Colombo, start time 3 PM).

 

2.         Acceptance of Minutes (N. Carson)

            7/10/06:  accepted with no change

            8/7/06:  accepted with no change

            8?29:06:  accepted with changes

 

3.         Report from the President (L. Spink):

            3.1       There were no changes in Prop A to report.

3.2       Dr. Spink reported on the drop in enrollment (97% from last year’s 98%); likely causes were discussed, with discussion centering on construction and parking issues.  Spots are being bought in the city lot across the street on a daily basis.  Dr. Spink encouraged everyone to do significant outreach; to look at offering classes elsewhere.  The Chancellor has approved the proposal for a major marketing push, to be done with Al Punto.   This will also include a re-design of the website.  Construction was also discussed, focusing on mitigating students having to walk in the street.    N. Carson asked that this issue be brought before the Core group.

                       

4.         Report from CPC Committees:

            4.1       Budget Committee (A. Tomlinson):      

                        SAP has caused major difficulties in payments to vendors.  We are still waiting to close the books.

4.2              Facilities/Work Environment (B.Young):  Distributed Agenda of 9/12/06 meeting, including minutes for 9/8/06 meeting.    Dr. Spink noted  that the evaluation plan must be written up and distributed. 

4.3              Staffing (M. Wood):    

4.3.1.      No opposition to approval of replacement of Senior Secretary for Foundation office and replacement of Humanities Division Secretary. 

4.3.2.      No oppositition to hiring of Office Assistant for Mailroom/Repro/Telephone Operator; recommendation has Dr. Spink’s support.

4.4              Staff Development (M. Wood): The committee has not met.      

4.5              Flex (M. Wood):          Carmen is still awaiting some Opening Day/flex time reports.

 

5.         Accreditation (L. Rosas):          L. Rosas discussed the position of Accreditation point person, a .2 release, intended to cover the needs of accreditation follow up and the preparation of the Progress Report due 3/15/08, as well as program review.   Discussion centered on the role of the Academic Senate in this position.

           

6.         Standing Committee Reports:

            6.1.      Administrative Services Cluster (A. Tomlinson):  Valerie Allen is retired; this position will be brought to the staffing committee as a replacement position.

            6.2       Presidential Cluster (L. Spink):  The Cluster has not met yet.

            6.3       Academic Affairs Cluster (L. Rosas):                The Cluster will be meeting on Wednesday, after Division Council.   B. Richards will become Associate Dean of Research and Planning.  N. Carson announced that she will be retiring as of 6/30/07.

6.4       Student Services Cluster (A. Patterson):            The Cluster’s first meeting is the first Wednesday in October; the meeting will focus on SLO measurement.  The first Summer Bridge program is completed.

            6.4.2.   Student Success Initiative Final Report:             Student Success Committee representatives are S. McMurray and A. Patterson; they have arranged for Gary Colombo’s seminar later in the meeting today. The next meeting of the Student Success Committee is 2 PM, on Wednesday, 10/11.

 

7.         Reports from Constituencies:

            Classified:         No report.

            Faculty:            S. McMurray reported that the District Academic Senate is meeting on 9/29.  She announced the hiring of faculty member William Hernandez.  The first Senate meeting is Thursday.

            Academic:        N. Carson discussed the upcoming Administrators Retreat this Friday.

            Students:          The ASO Senate meeting logistics were discussed, especially in terms of the other committee meetings on campus.  D. Brooks, speaking for the students, expressed their support of the hiring of William Hernandez.

           

8.1              Ombudsman:    Discussion focused on parking issues on campus.  The students expressed their thanks to the faculty for understanding their parking difficulties.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 3:35 PM, at which point Gary Colombo did his presentation on the District Strategic Plan.