LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PLANNING AND STUDENT SUCCESS COMMITTEE
Educational Services Center
Hearing Room – First Floor
770 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90017
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Committee: Sylvia Scott­Hayes, Chair; Kelly Candaele; Mona Field Participants: Adriana Barrera, ESC; John Clerx, ESC; Gary Colombo, ESC; Daphne Congdon, ESC; Greg Gilbertson, Pierce College; John Glavan, LAMC; Camille Goulet, ESC; Deborah Kaye, LAVC; Audre Levy, LASC; Thomas Oliver, Pierce College; Dorothy Rupert, Pierce College; Linda Spink, LAHC; Tyree Wieder, LAVC; Darroch Young, ESC Trustee Scott­Hayes called the meeting to order at 10:31 a.m. PUBLIC SPEAKERS None. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS Accreditation Update: Mission, Pierce, and Valley Colleges Valley College Copies of a document entitled “LAVC Accreditation Self­Study Meetings 2005” were distributed. Ms. Deborah Kaye discussed the document with respect to the Self­Study timeline and the accreditation committees meeting schedule. Dr. Tyree Wieder discussed the importance of having students participate on the various accreditation committees. Pierce College Copies of documents entitled “Self­Study Organization” and “Pierce College Institutional Self­Study for Reaffirmation of Accreditation” were distributed. Ms. Dorothy Rupert and Mr. Greg Gilbertson discussed the Accreditation Self­Study timelines and standards. Mission College Copies of a document entitled “Los Angeles Mission College Accreditation” were distributed. Dr. Adriana Barrera and Mr. John Glavan discussed the structure of the accreditation committees and the accreditation timeline. Dr. Barrera indicated that the College Council and Academic Senate are scheduled to review the draft Accreditation Report in October or November 2006. There was discussion regarding the accreditation preparation process. Dr. Barrera discussed the process that was followed for the previous Accreditation Report in 2001.
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President Scott­Hayes inquired if the transfer rate for LAMC has increased. Dr. Barrera responded that the transfer rate has increased every year. President Scott­Hayes inquired if there is student participation on each of the accreditation committees. Dr. Barrera responded that there is student involvement on all of the committees, but this involvement does not necessarily last throughout the entire process. New Business Trustee Field requested that the Committee officially hear about Mr. Gary Colombo’s new role. Mr. Colombo indicated that he would be working on accreditation and will also be working with the Chancellor on Districtwide strategic planning issues. He stated that the accreditation reports from the “seaside” colleges— Harbor, Southwest, and West—will be distributed to the Board members on December 2, 2005 and will be presented at the regularly scheduled Board meeting of December 14, 2005. President Scott­Hayes requested that Mr. Colombo send her an e­mail with the accreditation timelines. Dr. Linda Spink indicated that a draft of the LAHC Accreditation Self­Study Report is available on their website. (Trustee Field left at 11:30 a.m.) ADJOURNMENT Motion by Trustee Candaele, seconded by President Scott­Hayes, to adjourn. APPROVED: 2 Ayes The meeting adjourned at 11:33 a.m.
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