Flex Day 01-17-2013
Accreditation Update
Response to Recommendation 5
Accreditation Update
Response to Recommendation 5
Shed the Dread
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Strut Our Threads
Accreditation Update
Response to Recommendation 5
The Basic Question:
• How did COA make our reductions, what are
the negative impacts of the budget
reductions, and how are we planning for the
future?
• Response was fueled from Program Reviews
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HOW DID WE DO IT?
• Reductions were made through a participatory
governance process
• Reductions were made thoughtfully, driven by
COA’s mission and maintain program integrity
• Did it Hurt? You betcha!
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Reductions were felt across campus
Hours of service reduced
Fewer students served
28% fewer sections offered since 2009
Reductions in faculty, staff, & administrators
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Despites the CUTS:
Academic Excellence remained high
Programs such as ECON, ENGL, SPAN, ADAM,
ATECH created positives from the negative
IT and Student Services reorganized
Institutional Integrity & our ABC’s maintained
Student Success Indicators remained solid or
improved
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• Persistence rates remained the same for 11-12
as 09-10
• Student Success Rates rose 1.4% since 2008
• Degrees/ Certificates went from 367 in 09-10
to 437 in 11-12
• Transfers to UC remained unchanged from 0910 to 11-12
• Transfers to CSU’s rose from 178 in 09-10 to
186 in 11-12
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Parcel Tax and Prop.30 helped turn the
Frown Upside Down
2 new counselors
5 new faculty members
3 new IT staff members
1 new Library staff
New VPSS
2 Half-time staff positions-LRC, Curriculum
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43 sections added to Spring 13
New Veterans Center
8 AA/AS-T degrees
New Grant
Computer Refresh
What is your good news?-Share it with
colleagues, share it with the visiting team in
April
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Timeline:
• Jan. 22-Feb. 1-Constituent review and feedback
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Feb. 4-Report goes to the Chancellor
Feb. 12 Board of Trustees 1st Read/Feedback
Feb. 26-Board Adopt
Feb. 26-Mar. 12 Incorporate feedback
March 13 final report goes to the ACCJC
April-Visiting Team arrives
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What Can I Do To Help?
• Read the response to recommendation
• Give feedback
• Accentuate the positive with the visiting team
New Leave Banking Policy
• Audit findings and tax law compliance
• Agreement between District and PFT in
October 2012
• New form
• Cash-out all or part for “Documented critical
financial emergencies” only, occurring within
6 months preceding the request
Documented Emergencies
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Death of unit member
Death in immediate family
Bankruptcy
Foreclosure
Divorce
Birth or adoption
Retirement
Termination
Resignation
Permanent disability