Chabot Facilities Bond Committee
Minutes of May 11, 2004
In attendance: Michael Absher, Stan Dobbs, Don Fuller, Joe Gentiluomo, Gene
Groppetti, Rachel LePell, Ashley Long, Marge Maloney, Bob McAllister, Jeannine
Methe, Roger Noyes, Bill O’Mahoney, Tim Steele, Robert Carlson, Francisco Zermeño,
Debbie Budd, Bob Curry.
The meeting commenced at 12:06pm and ended at 1pm. In Build 1100. PLEASE
NOTE: The next meeting, on Tues. 5/25 at Noon will be held in Rm. 1506.
The committee discussed the relationship of how the College Mission Statement should
relate to a mission statement about the Facilities Committee’s role. Stan Dobbs and
Ashley Long submitted in writing new ideas about the current Facilities Committee
Mission Statement which to date, has been:
Former Mission Statement
“TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE ON THE CHABOT CAMPUS AND ACCESSIBILITY TO
FACILIITIES AND PROGRAMS BY IMPLEMENTING THE BOND MEASURE IN A
TIMELY, ECONOMICAL, SAFE, FAIR RESPECTFUL AND EQUITABLE MANNER”
Dr. Carlson said the Facilities Committee role went far beyond implementing the Bond
issue. His input on the Mission Statement was this:
Proposed New Mission Statement
“To achieve excellence on the Chabot campus and accessibility to facilities and
programs;
Supporting learning and instruction, enhancing educational opportunities, optimizing
student services; strengthening community involvement and interaction; ensuring staff
and student safety, maximizing operating efficiency, meeting the future needs of the
college and providing effective communication with the administration and the college
community.”
Gene Gropetti reported about the latest information on office space inventory for faculty,
both full time and adjunct. Space will be at a premium full timers, let alone adjuncts.
However it is predicted that a “cascade” or “domino” effect will help solve this problem,
e.g., when the first floor area of build. 100 opens up there will be lots of square footage to
place office corrals. As well, if event three quarters of the Butler building can be cleared,
that is another vast space for temporary offices. It seems it’s important that M&O’s new
structure to be built to help speed up the accessibility of the Butler Building.
District Computing, IT, will be moving out of Build. 300 to a new building at Las Positas
College.
Ashley and the Technology Committee want to visit smart classrooms on other college
and private sector campus like Heald College and Valley Care medical facility as soon as
possible for ideas. Dean O’Mahoney mentioned that the Steel case Company has invited
us to see their smart classrooms, and this is an excellent opportunity to begin the process
of making standards for the ideal office or smart classroom.
“Quick Start” projects were discussed. These are projects that can be accomplished and
or equipment that can be purchased in the next year or so. Quick Start involves
replacement of equipment with safety issues, or purchasing equipment that can be used in
future renovated buildings, like tables and chairs and conference room furniture. Or,
sprucing up some areas with a fresh look e.g., the lobby of the Perf. Arts Ctr., without the
need of any structural work. Electronic Access Control (key card system) will be a Quick
Start project. There is a Quick Start sub-committee now being formed.
Next Meeting: May 25 at Noon, room 1506.
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