BUDGET PLANNING COMMITTEE (BPC)
MEETING
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 3:00 p.m.
Eureka Campus – Boardroom
Agenda
1. Call Meeting to Order – 3:00 pm
2. Approve Minutes of January 25 and February 1, 2012
3. Continued Discussion
3.1 State budget forecast and updates for 2012-13 CR budget
3.2 Discuss Program Review and ranking process
4. Public Comments
5. Adjourn
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BUDGET PLANNING COMMITTEE
MEETING
January 25, 2012
3:00 p.m.
Eureka Campus – LRC 107
Notes
MEMBERS PRESENT
Rebecca Ashbach, MaryGrace Barrick, Bob Brown,
Solomon DeCamp (phone), Michael Dennis, Tim Flanagan,
Pat Girczyc, David Gonsalves (phone), Anita Janis (phone),
Lee Lindsey, Tami Matsumoto, Carla Spalding, Keith Snow-Flamer,
Steve Stratton and Maggie White.
ALSO PRESENT
Paul DeMark, Roxanne Metz
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by committee co-chair Bob Brown.
MEETING NOTES
The meeting notes from January 11, 2012 were approved with
corrections.
STATE BUDGET
FORECAST
There was discussion regarding continued updates on the state
budget. Lee reviewed a handout on the projected CR revenue
forecast which outlined the best and worst case scenarios. The
governor’s office under-estimated the number of BOG fee waivers
awarded which will result in an unexpected $500,000 deficit for the
district. This unexpected expenditure will use any excess fund
balance the district has acquired. Lee stated that he will ask cabinet
to create a policy regarding building up the district’s fund balance
above the required 5 percent.
Discussion continued and Lee noted that the district needs to develop
a rational plan. There will be opportunities for all constituencies to
give recommendations and input on the budget issues. He also noted
that close monitoring of the Fifty percent requirement is being done.
There was also discussion on the following topics:
 Closing the 101 Corridor sites
 Cost savings from SERP
 Furloughs
 Parking Fines and Fees
PROGRAM REVIEW
AND RANKING
PROCESS
Lee stated that he has not yet received all of the Program Review
rankings so it is too early to begin meshing the lists. Items that are
mandatory or legally mandated will be pulled out of the lists and put
into their own category.
ADJOURNED
SUBMITTED
The meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
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BUDGET PLANNING COMMITTEE
MEETING
February 1, 2012
3:00 p.m.
Eureka Campus – Boardroom
Notes
MEMBERS PRESENT
MaryGrace Barrick, Bob Brown, Solomon DeCamp, Michael
Dennis, David Gonsalves (phone), Anita Janis (phone), Sharrie King
Lee Lindsey, Keith Snow-Flamer, Steve Stratton
ALSO PRESENT
Rachel Anderson, Trish Blair, Joe Hash, Todd Olson (phone),
Crislyn Parker, Michael Regan, Michael Thomas, Ron Waters
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by committee co-chair Bob Brown.
MEETING NOTES
The meeting notes from January 25, 2012 were not available.
DRAFT WORKING
NOTES FOR BPC
Lee presented an overview of the handout titled “Draft Discussion
Revenue 2-1-2012” http://inside.redwoods.edu/BudgetPlanning in an
effort to familiarize everyone with how the BPC process will work.
He noted that there will be a series of Listening Sessions to generate
budget balancing ideas that will be forwarded to the BPC who will,
in turn, prioritize and forward recommendations to the Executive
Cabinet. He also noted that this will be an open and transparent
process with opportunities for all constituencies to provide feedback.
Lee also emphasized the need for the committee to act ethically and
have respect for individuals and not discuss specific names or
positions as budget cuts are being considered. Discussion ensued
regarding how to keep the process transparent if specifics are not
discussed at the committee level. Lee stated that he will discuss this
issue and get further clarification from the Executive Cabinet.
It was also noted that any cost saving from the SERP will be
unknown until the number of participants is determined.
ADJOURNED
SUBMITTED
The meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
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