March 7, 2007

2:00 p.m.

ASO Senate Room

Members Present:

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

                              T. Gonzalez, M. Murillo;

Meeting called to order at 2:10 p.m. 

        The agenda was accepted as presented. 

        The minutes for February 14, 2007 were approved as presented.

There is no confirmation on faculty membership.  It was noted three more students are needed for full student representation.  Administration representation may change with the new dean. 

The college remains in deficit.  Enrollment remains just under 100% - high school classes, late start, summer school and PACE will hopefully push enrollment over the 100% threshold.  The Budget chairs will meet with Student Services Senior staff on 3/8 concerning zero based budgeting.  The Grant Allocation Taskforce will be meeting with senior staff in the future to begin the forgiveness application process

There are five buildings currently under construction.

·        Child Development Center –  construction begins in the fall.  Southwest College has trailers available for our use to temporarily relocate the CDC to the south side of the football field while the new building is under construction.  Construction may take a little over a year.  The trailers along with furniture and outdoor play equipment is better than our CDC currently has, so Harbor is going to bring all items to this campus.

·        The PE Wellness facility –construction begins spring ‘08

·        Student Services/Administration building – to be completed in spring ‘08

·        Facilities & Operation – completed in fall.

·        Plant Facilities – construction has just begun

·        Technology Building – construction has begun.

·        Users Group – a meeting will be called to look at furniture options.  D. Tull asked that accessibility for disabled students be considered.

·        Athletic field – the last two light poles will be installed within the next 2 weeks.  Some work remains on the concession stand.

OTHER ISSUES:

·        Student Services has created a committee to plan fall ‘07 Welcome Week activities. 

·        Student Services Initiative Committee  –  the next workshop is 3/16  and will look at basic skills as a way to serve students and how to access the skills.  The 4/13 workshop at Trade Tech will focus on student engagement and success through various techniques.  The 5/4 workshop will focus on African-American recruitment and special programs to attract these students.

·        Staffing – The EOPS/CARE counselor position search is complete.  The EOPS Associate Dean position is on hold until a faculty rep is selected.  The Counseling secretary has moved to Academic Affairs.  A request was submitted to fill the vacancy.  The Staffing Committee recommended to CPC to fill the position.  CPC wants to further discuss the position.

All Student Services  areas have gone through program review and developed SLO’s.  Measurement of  SLO’s attained now needs to be developed.  The retreat will focus on how to measure SLO’s  We are looking for a speaker either on 4//20 or 4/27.

Priorities are driven by program review.  Last years priorities were reviewed.

Staffing – The  A & R staffing (#1) was filled from our last 05/06 priorities list. Student Services will go through the process again to establish priorities.  Evening enrollment may be down due to construction.  Administration is looking at hiring an escort service for students walking alone to their cars.  They would also like to get some brighter lights in place by the fall semester.  Parking is also an issue at night.  When lights and escort service are available, we need to publicize their availability.  ‘B’ shift employees could help in the buildings and it was suggested some could wear vests to identify them as employees.  Technology is advancing so quickly a workshop on technology and safety might be in order.

Revenue Producing -  continues to be important.

Technology– Accomplished priorities include: SARS software for students to make their counseling and assessment appointments on-campus and online is operational;  there are computers at the info desk for students to make appointments and check their records; and item 3, student e-mail accounts are under construction.

New technology ideas include: kiosks for students to order transcripts, a district degree audit tech is out for bid; ability to perform assessments off-site; extend wireless capabilities which is now in the Cafeteria and will be in ASO and Library; counseling online capabilities.  The new district web page will have a live cam.  We just need staffing to utilize feature.

Evening Student Services - .  Evening services suffer in a deficit environment.

Distance Learning - remove

·        Earth Day – will have a club bonanza.

·        Looking at the cost for additional bleachers on the football field for the visiting team. Possible funding through the Foundation.

Next meetings:  April 11

                                    May 2

Meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.