COLLEGE COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Admin #109, 3:00 – 4:00 pm
College Mission Statement
°®¶ą´«Ă˝ College provides an academically rich, multicultural learning environment that challenges students of every background to develop their intellect, character and abilities; to realize their goals; and to be socially responsible leaders in their communities, the nation and the world.
°®¶ą´«Ă˝ College fulfills its mission by engaging students in creative work that demonstrates the knowledge, skills and attitudes contained within the college's Institutional Core Competencies: •Communication and expression •Information literacy •Physical/mental wellness and personal responsibility •Global, cultural, social and environmental awareness •Critical thinking
Members: G. Anderson, N. Asar, C. Castillo, S. Cook, G. Durham, C. Espinosa-Pieb, R. Hansen, T. Hunter, L. Jeanpierre, L. Jenkins, R. Kazempour, A. Khanna, C. Lee-Wheat, Z. Li, V. Marquez, F. Milonas,B. Murphy, M. Newell, E. Norte, R. Schroeder, M. Spatafore, N. Tambe, R. Tomaneng
Guests: B. Stockwell
I. The College Council minutes of February 24, 2011 were approved. Handout #1
II. Accreditation Updates Work is progressing with edits due to Lois for a 2nd draft with continuous updates posted to the Accreditation website. A reminder about visiting dates: October 24-27, 2011.
III. Budget Update Handout #2
L. Jeanpierre reviewed the °®¶ą´«Ă˝ College 2010-2011 A&B Budget Summaries previously discussed at the February 10 Town Hall meeting. The document highlights the number of possible positions affected and reduction by area (i.e., F&ER, Student Services, Instruction, President’s Office and Marketing).
FHDA Budget Scenarios:
1. $10.5M reduction with $5.2M reduction to °®¶ą´«Ă˝
2. $14-15M reduction with $7.3M reduction to °®¶ą´«Ă˝
3: $16M reduction with $8M reduction to °®¶ą´«Ă˝
All reductions are dependent on the Governor’s tax extension proposal with voters making the decision. The district is in a strong position and can survive the first two scenarios. We will identify positions and programs and create contingency plans for 2012-2013 to be escrowed with one-time dollars. It was suggested that Academic and Classified Senates continue to meet during the summer.
IV. Institutional Research Steering Committee Handout #3
M. Newell described a campus-wide Institutional Research Steering Committee to meet the Standard 1B6 requirement. The purpose for this group is to systematically review the 6-year planning cycle, working on ongoing assessment and planning. This committee would be an ongoing subgroup of college council. A motion was made to approve the formation of the committee and review membership at the next meeting. M. Newell will develop a concrete proposal for approval.
V. Governance Task Force Handout #4
B. Stockwell presented a revised Governance template with the following changes:
- Removed section which asked for type or group
3a: addition, “ for example how do members communicate with their constituents?”
3b: addition, “for example: record minutes and post to group website.”
Discussion:
Who should receive the template?
Constituent groups and bargaining units
Campus representative governance groups
Campus Advisory Groups
The template is to be used as a tool so groups can have discussion.
The template timeline is end of Spring Qtr, 2011 (June), with an internal first draft by April 15, followed by a public draft May 16.
How can the website be reformatted with changes to the organization chart? The Curriculum Committee was inadvertently omitted, and as a result, changes should be presented to R. Stockwell or V. Marquez.
College Council approved the governance task force template.
VI. Burning Issues, Quick News, Wrap Up
- March 14 – March in March with a 6:30 am departure. Students are encouraged to participate and have a voice regarding education. Over 300 students have signed up to-date; faculty are cancelling classes or making participation a class assignment.
- Z. Li and current DASB are leaving offices June 1. New elections are scheduled for the week of May 9 with hopes of restructuring DASB to increase effectiveness.
- WISE will launch the bike rental program 1st day of the quarter (April 4), with a multi-use cage for bikes that have been purchased. There will be a $10 key charge. Logistics are unclear presently about rental periods.
- DARE – acknowledging group for organization and kudos to Nevin Sarina’s work.
- N. Asar: The DASB card allows discounts with 17 local businesses (5 more pending) and campus cupboard. DASB currently has $3500 scholarships available to students.
- A. Khanna: This year, every certificate and degree offering was submitted for review to the Curriculum Committee with the addition of a description and outcome statements. We achieved 100% compliance with this effort.
- Financial Aid and the Print Shop have moved to the Baldwin Winery; part-time faculty offices to open soon. C. Castillo encouraged all to come and visit.
- Welcome Dr. Truly Hunter, our new MSA representative.
- V. Marquez shared M. Custodio’s video shown during the Partners in Learning Conference, March 4. A small screening is scheduled Thursday (3/17) for invitees and people in the video. Custodio is making a few edits and getting permission for wide-viewing, use in our Outreach program and campus website.
- F. Milonas stated the 2010-13 FA & District agreement is slated for ratification in April, 2011.
- C. Lee-Wheat encouraged participation in the SLO Convocation Day on April 15 (a flex-day).
- A. Khanna: This year, every certificate and degree offering was submitted for review to the Curriculum Committee with the addition of a description and outcome statements. We achieved 100% compliance with this effort.
- R. Kazempour announced iPads due in the bookstore next week, along with the Fall 2011 Catalog.
- B. Murphy shared information regarding a meeting with the La Voz Editorial Board and discussion on Developmental Education. This is a testimony to the college, as 5 to 8 years ago it would not have generated much response.
- Murphy commended M. Spatafore, J. Ceballos and L. Jenkins for the launch of the Democracy Commitment website.
- R. Stockwell announced positive responses from faculty, staff, administrators and students about organizing action on the tax extension ballot.