MINUTES
Planning Action Council
December 6, 2001
Administration Representatives:
Nina Malone, Leila Menzies, Joyce Ricci, Luis Rosas, Ann Tomlinson
Faculty Senate Representatives:
Nabeel Barakat, Sally Fasteau, Susan McMurray
Faculty AFT Representatives:
Wendy Hollis, Rod Oakes, Jim Stanbery
Classified Representatives:
Laura Payne, Bob Sotelo, Thomas Sulyok
Student Representatives:
Al Bolis, Azwan Khalid, Derrick Powell, Mary Ramos
Co-Chairs:
Linda Spink, Mark Wood
Resource Person:
Gary Wood
Guests:
Charles Bossler, Bill Englert, Sam Sandt
The Minutes were approved as written. Mr. Barakat asked who the other classified person was on the Facilities Subcommittee. Both Claudette Youins and Sholeh Khorooshi had been original members and were replaced by Laura Payne and Gonzalo Mendoza.
Dr. Bossler distributed payroll deduction cards and explained that the book fund is used for needy students.
The District initially projected that we will have a three million dollar deficit in our current budget. Because of additional income expected, it appears to be about 2.2 million.
Dr. Spink distributed copies of the PriceWaterhouse analysis of our budget. Our fixed costs run about 80-85%. Our enrollment increased by 16% but we only got 3.5% from growth. The administrative portion of the analysis included division chairs, which should have been included under instruction.
Our full-time faculty ratio of 84% is the highest in the District with Pierce College coming in second at 80% and West LA College at 75%. The Academic Affairs Office does not think the 84% is a correct figure and are attempting to find where corrections would occur.
We are working to develop a new financial tracking system, which would provide realistic tracking of expenditures. The District allocation model will be decided in January and there may be a formula change. We need to find monies from other sources by developing partnerships/grants. We appear to be below the 500 WSCH/FTEF average of the State. Dr. Tomlinson is working to pull the data for the most recent years.
Dr. Spink asked for further comments and suggestions about the budget. Dr. Oakes suggested having an open forum to discuss this topic. Dr. Spink also asked for additions/changes to the document she distributed.
Mr. Wood and Dr. Tomlinson presented the facilities plan. About 50% of our campus is parking. We move from the “shopping center approach” on parking to the mall approach. We will try to avoid displacing classes by building on the outskirts of the campus, mainly, on L Street. The plan calls for the main entrance to the campus to be off of L Street. The new buildings will be three to four stories with the parking structures to also be three to four stories. The high school tech prep could be housed in the GC or LA Buildings and hopefully the high school could provide for renovations. We will have a whole new look in three years.
Several concerns were expressed about parking such a distance for walking especially in the evening hours, having to cart equipment/materials, etc. Mr. Stanbery suggested that summary sheets be sent out to all faculty and staff informing them of what is to take place.
Dr. Spink has asked senior staff to meet with their staff and have the planners available at those meetings. A videotape of the past forum will be available soon, and copies can be made by IT if blank tapes are provided. Mr. Barakat suggested that the videotapes be available to staff.
Dr. Spink wants the group to decide who is going to be in placed in what building. Ideas given were: PAC, Division Council, PAC Facilities Subcommittee, Academic Senate and ASO Senate jointly. Mr. Stanbery suggested combining all four groups. Mr. Rosas suggested using the division cluster committees; the cluster committees would use the Master Plan. It was agreed that each cluster should provide a visual idea of what they want with an explanation.
Dr. Tomlinson announced that Mr. Doug Goodgame will be here on Tuesday, December 11th, from 1:00 to 2:30 in LRC 125 to show his software packages for strategic planning. These can also be used for program review.
The next PAC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 17, 2002, at 1 p.m. in LRC 125