COLLEGE COUNCIL
Special Joint Meeting of
IPBC, Academic/Faculty Senate
and Classified Senate
Friday, March 10 t h , 2006
2 to 3:30 p.m. • Board Room
DRAFT M I N U T E S
President Carlson called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m.
1)
Budget Discussion: Dr. Carlson distributed the current copy of the
proposed program reductions. If approved today by the College Council,
the proposal will be forwarded to the Board of Trustee for review at
their March 21 s t meeting.
The Ad Hoc Committee met five times over five days and interviewed
staff and students affected by proposed budget cuts, and/or they
expressed concerns over the budget and program cuts. The Committee
deliberated on Wednesday afternoon, March 8 t h , to make their
recommendations to President Carlson. After lengthy discussion, these
recommendations came down to three that are reflected in the
document distributed at College Council today.
Changes on Program Reductions (page one) have been edited under
comments, and included a recommendation for the suspension of ISLS
rather than the original proposed “elimination”. This change reflects
placing ISLS in the program revitalization process.
Staff expressed concerns that it was unclear if the TV Station would
remain open (it would support the MCOM broadcast curriculum). One
suggestion included that it be used in other ways to benefit the College
and for staff development, mock interviews, interview classes, and
similar examples. A concern is there is not enough time allocated to
staffing to satisfy these concerns. The decision was to make it clear
that the station is still open for broadcast curriculum, but to discontinue
broadcasting distance education. Dr. Carlson stated that what the Ad
Hoc Committee does not know is that after the meeting, he examined
the budget and about $4,000 was set aside to pay staff for broadcast
curriculum. They are splitting a position with a stage helper in the
Theater, and 40% in the TV studio, a one-person position. There will be
an attempt to maintain the studio for other things like staff development
and student support.
Terrance Thompson and Brenda Carr, Employment Career Center,
made presentations and their concern was maintaining the services.
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Some of the services will be assigned to other areas within Student
Services.
Reassigned time was the topic of greatest concern. The proposal is now
stated “Return faculty coordinators to teaching assignments”. It was
originally cut $90,000, and is now cut to $21,513, as a result of
changes. Excess funds of $70,000 became available and budget
reductions were lessened by that amount. The committee chose to put
that into reassigned time now costing $21,513. One anomaly needing
addressing is that we originally were mandated to cut $1.4 million;
however in reconfiguring numbers, the grand total is now $1,372,300.
Dr. Carlson has contacted Chancellor Cota to advise about the
proposed changes and new figure to be cut. Chancellor Cota will advise
if the cuts should be made at a higher amount.
The only changes in the revised proposed document include a few
editorial changes within the text. Part of the process of the second
review included bringing in the Ad Hoc Committee to provide a final
review. Once the committee completed its work, the intention was to
have another governance group like College Council review it before
forwarding it to the March 21 s t Board Meeting.
During the meeting, Dr. Carlson invited people to ask questions or
express concerns. As no questions or concerns were forwarded, the
Council gave approval to forwarding the proposal to Chancellor Cota for
review at the March 21 s t Board.
Michael Absher clarified one item that came up during the Ad Hoc
Committee that was on the student fee proposal (not a change the Ad
Hoc Committee recommended, but a clarification of the terms). There is
an item that says implement banner online with a cost of $10. This is a
fee structured around using credit cards to pay for registration fees, a
registration fee allowing one to use a credit card (when going online).
By consensus, the Council approved the budget reductions proposal.
Chabot student trustee, Renato Ramento, spoke about a petition signed
by 375 students about program cuts and closure. The petition stated,
“What programs do you think are important to Chabot College students?
The following programs are in danger of being closed, suspended,
changed or cut back due to upcoming budget reductions. We are urging
Chabot students to voice their support of these programs, and show
their opposition towards the negative impact the budget reductions will
bring. By signing one of these petitions, you are acknowledging that the
program is being used by students, and is an important part of this
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campus. Programs affected include:
Athletics Advising, Design
Technology, Health Information Technology, Dental Hygiene, Digital
Media, Children’s Center, Instructional Computer Support, ISLS, TV
Station, Employment and Career Center, Tutorials/WRAC Center, and
Quest Program.”
Renato stated that the petition expressed the opinions of students and
identify the importance of the programs. Renato asked President
Carlson to consider the students because they are greatly affected by
programs being cut or discontinued. Dr. Carlson stated that this budget
cut is a mandate so if we do not close a program, another program
would have to be cut. Those students in programs affected by cuts will
be referred to other classes on campus, and no ISLS student is being
cut out of classes. Dr. Carlson offered to meet in his office Renato to
discuss concerns.
2)
Meeting Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 2:20 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: Friday, March 17 t h , 2006, 2 p.m., Board Room (please
submit agenda item(s) by 9 a.m., Thursday, March 16 t h ).
kls
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