LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PLANNING AND STUDENT SUCCESS COMMITTEE
Educational Services Center
Board Room
770 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90017
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Committee: Sylvia Scott­Hayes, Chair; Kelly Candaele; Mona Field; Michael Waxman, Alternate Participants: Janelle Chan, ESC; John Clerx, ESC; Gary Colombo, ESC; Daphne Congdon, ESC; Doris Pichon Givens, WLAC; Camille Goulet, ESC; Eric Kim, ESC; Audre Levy, LASC; Steve Maradian, LACC; Leon Marzillier, DAS; Priscilla Meckley, ESC; Thomas Oliver, Pierce College; Ron Purisima, Bovis Lend Lease; Linda Spink, LAHC; Lynn Winter Gross, ESC; Darroch Young, ESC Trustee Scott­Hayes called the meeting to order at 11:04 a.m. PUBLIC SPEAKERS None. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS Los Angeles City College Master Plan Dr. Steve Maradian gave a PowerPoint presentation and discussed the following ongoing projects at LACC: Physical Education Building, Library, Child Development Center, and Science and Technology Building. (Trustee Candaele arrived at 11:07 a.m.) (Trustee Waxman left at 11:08 a.m.) There was discussion regarding the Health, Fitness, and Physical Education parking structure with respect to its compliance with the EIR. There was discussion regarding the proposal to change the existing Library facility to a facility that would accommodate all of the student services programs. There was discussion regarding the issue of LACC having separate men’s and women’s gymnasiums and the need to determine whether one gymnasium could accommodate both men’s and women’s activities. With respect to the modification of the LACC Master Plan, Trustee Field requested that the Trustees be provided with the date that the modification needs to be approved by the Board. Trustee Scott­Hayes requested that a more realistic approach be taken with respect to the costs required to complete the construction projects. Chancellor Young indicated that his primary concern is that all the colleges need to have Master Plans that are adjusted to the existing dollars. Dr. Maradian expressed his concern that the buildings need to be updated and modernized so that LACC can attract more students. Trustee Field inquired as to whether any action is forthcoming for the Board to approve the LACC Master Plan.
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Mr. Eisenberg responded that a formal action to approve the revised final Master Plan for LACC would be presented in the near future. Preview of Future Issues Mr. Gary Colombo indicated that the city­side midterm accreditation reports will be presented to this Committee for action on February 22, 2006. They will then be presented to the full Board for approval on March 8, 2006. Trustee Scott­Hayes requested that Mr. Colombo send the Committee members an e­mail outlining the accrediting team schedules. Chancellor Young indicated that the three “seaside” colleges—LAHC, LASC, and WLAC—are tentatively planning to meet the week of Monday, February 27, 2006 and are requesting that at least two Board members, but no more than three, attend this meeting to discuss any Board issues that relate to the three accrediting team visits. Trustee Field inquired if there is any new information regarding Compton Community College’s accreditation issue. Chancellor Young responded that due to the significant impact on collective bargaining and a number of other entities, discussion regarding this issue will be held during today’s Closed Session. He discussed the efforts that have been made to appeal the decision to remove Compton Community College’s accreditation. Mr. Colombo indicated that a student success workshop is scheduled for Friday, March 3, 2006 and requested that a Board member participate in this workshop. At this workshop, Mr. Michael Bosley of Valencia Community College in Florida will discuss methods for improving student retention rates at community colleges. New Business None. SUMMARY – NEXT MEETING Mr. Colombo indicated that the issue regarding the coordination of strategic and educational master planning across the District will be addressed at the next Committee meeting. He requested that the California Community College Initiative (Community College Governance, Funding Stabilization, and Student Fee Reduction Act) also be discussed at the next Committee meeting. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Trustee Candaele, seconded by Trustee Field, to adjourn. Without objection, so ordered. APPROVED: 3 Ayes The meeting adjourned at 11:58 a.m.
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