COLLEGE PLANNING COUNCIL
MINUTES
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
PRESENT: Dennis Bailey-Fougnier, Jill Gallo, Diane Goody, Paul Harvell, Steve
Hodges, Renée Kilmer, Brian King, Victoria Lewis, Graciano Mendoza,
Dan Rothwell, Barbara Schultz Perez, Stephanie Stainback, and Kathie
Welch
ABSENT:
Leticia Scott-Curtis and Chris Peeden
VISITORS:
Nancy Brown, Judy Cassada, Rick Fillman, Massina Hunnicutt, Diane
Goody, Ray Kaupp Tama Bolton, Jim Weckler, Wanda Garner, Georg
Romero, Kristin Fabos, Lena Mason
1.0
Call to Order and Introduction of Substitutes
Brian called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
2.0
Review of Agenda
None
3.0
Approval of Minutes
The December 1, 2010, December 15, 2010 and January 26, 2011 were
approved with three changes.
4.0
Oral Communications
Stephanie asked Brian to clarify classified’s ability to participate in CPC.
Stephanie said it has been communicated to some classified that they may not
attend CPC. Brian responded that for those who are not members of CPC, it
would depend on the office workload, but they are welcome to attend if there is
an agenda item that interests them. Victoria said the constituents groups all
have representatives to communicate back to, but there is flexibility around
people attending occasionally, although not every meeting. Brian said it is
important to have different voices participate.
CPC agreed that classified staff is welcome to attend the meetings if they have
cleared it with their managers. Brian said he will send an email to managers and
CCEU board reiterating the statement.
5.0
Management Dialog
None
6.0
Renewed Focus on Planning at Cabrillo
a. College Master Plan
Brian provided an update on college master plan planning. Paul asked if there is
going to be a narrowing of the focus over the next couple of months. Renee said
teams will be put together. Stephanie asked to review the team membership
before we get too far along in the process. Victoria said the information goes
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through CPC before it goes to Board. Renee suggested Craig create a timeline
and procedures for the college master plan work.
b. Educational Master Plan
Renee said the educational master plan should be completed before the next
accreditation visit. Paul said he is concerned about starting the process in a
context that is not good for long term planning. Is the budget crisis going to end
up driving the long term plan? Renee said CPC will be the education plan
steering committee, there may be other seering committees for people to join.
Victoria provided a brief update on Scotts Valley. The college is considering
leasing space at the Scotts Valley town center. Victoria said it is a great
opportunity for a better facility, with parking, and longer term use. Brian said the
college is still negotiating the cost, but it will be less than the college is paying on
the current lease. Renovation funds would come from Scotts Valley RDA funds
and would not impact the general operating budget.
Stephanie said it is difficult to reconcile that we are contracting people and
services while looking at expanding Scotts Valley.
c. Strategic Enrollment Plan
Victoria said the college’s enrollment cap will decrease by five to eight percent,
depending on how the budget reductions are implemented. In the coming
months the college has to decide its enrollment targets for the next fiscal year.
Brian said when the state reduces the college’s funding; the college will have
some choices locally on where to reduce spending.
7.0
Neighborhood Meeting Schedule and Review/Revision of Agenda and
One-Time/Carryover Budget Planning
Brian informed CPC that the agenda for the neighborhood meetings and onetime/carryover budget planning dependents on the tax extensions getting on
a June ballot. The discussions will be very different if there is no special election.
8.0
Staffing Updates
Renee discussed the faculty obligation number (FON) and said the two faculty
recruitments will keep the college at the number it needs to be at. Dennis said
Student Services is hiring an 80 percent counselor. Renee added March 15
notices went out to four Stroke Center faculty who were funded out of DSPS
which has been cut severely over the past couple of years.
Brian said Cabinet has addressed management staffing issues with several
interim and short term approaches. Cabinet will have a comprehensive
management staffing plan by July 1. Brian also said that Cabinet has been
tracking vacant classified positions and is evaluating whether to thaw or eliminate
the positions.
9.0
Long Beach College Promise
Brian provided background information on the Long Beach College Promise. He
said the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD), Long Beach City College
(LBCC), and California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) have created a
partnership to make higher education an attainable goal for every student. Brian
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said the Monterey Bay Educational Consortium (MBEC) is interested in instituting
a similar program for the Monterey Bay area. CPC members noted that the
college is already doing many of the things listed in the Long Beach materials.
Paul said this may be a good idea, but cautioned against taking on to many
projects at once. Stephanie said the information looks good but it is hard to not
look at it with some cynicism when the college is looking to contract.
10.0
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 3 p.m.
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