Dean’s Council Meeting Notes
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
8:30am - 10:00am
Present: Joe Hash, Rachel Anderson, Pat Girczyc, Anita Janis, Geisce Ly, Jeff Cummings, Utpal
Goswami, Crislyn Parker-notes
1. Accreditation Strategies:
 General discussion focused on how to approach satisfying the recommendations noted in
the report from ACCJC.
o It might be helpful to have a large, very visible comprehensive flow sheet of what
occurs and when during year posted (Boardroom?).
o Define the strategic and educational master plans and own the processes. Be certain
sustainability is built into everything we do from this point on.
o Leadership needs to be established and prominent roles defined. The NIMs structure
(emergency response) is a good model.
 Clarity of work objectives :
o One person with a good relationship to work with CR and ACCJC (possibly an
outside person).
o We need a VPI.
o Clear marching orders – specific and detailed, measureable from the President and/or
leadership team.
o (How to) get beyond the culture of looking at “our own best interests”
 Clarify and simplify sustaining assessment, both the process and using assessment for
planning. A central location and online form for submission (in progress) will aid in
SLOs and assessment (under development).
 Accountability is another challenge, especially areas with a lot of associate faculty.
There is some discussion to make assessment a part of faculty contracts.
 Utpal will arrange a conference call with ACCJC. A small group of people will be in
attendance, including several board members and academic senate recommendations.
 Utpal will search for an outside consultant, create a steering committee (including some
of the original group), and advisory committee to advise cabinet on various legal and
contractual issues.
 Dedicate a central location to keep all syllabi (public folders?)
 A detailed check list of steps will be created and updated as we proceed.
2. 2012-13 Budget Scenario
 Ideas will be collected and submitted to the budget planning committee. They will look
at feasibility, negotiation issues, and prioritize what they can.
 A final solution will not be available until after the February 25 (SERP) deadline.
 Is a need to trim faculty positions; conversations regarding program cuts will happen
after first round of budget cuts.
 Programs not leading to a degree, or are ancillary to a degree will be considered first.
3. Other/Future Agenda Items:
 Set aside March 30 (fifth Friday) for assessment completion only.
 A closing the loop session will be scheduled for a Saturday in April. People will be paid to
attend and it will become a permanently funded activity.
 Student Services and Admin services need to be rolled into these sessions.
Meeting adjourned at 9:55am/cp