Memo
To:
José Ortiz, Ed.D.
Chancellor
Cc: District Academic Senate
From: Planning and Budgeting Council
Date: March 2, 2015
Re:
District Academic Senate Resolution on the Allocation of Special Funds
At the request of the District Academic Senate, the Planning and Budgeting Council on February
27, 2015 reviewed and discussed the following resolution:
Whereas PCCD Administrative Procedure 2511 states “The District Academic Senate, representing
the four College Academic Senates, is recognized to make recommendations to the District
Chancellor and to the Board of Trustees with respect to “academic and professional matters.”
Whereas one such “academic and professional matter” as defined in Title 5 regulations is
“Processes for institutional planning and budget development.”
Whereas one of the goals of PCCD’s Planning and Budgeting Integration Model is to “streamline
decision making among the colleges and District service centers by providing a transparent process
of collaboration and recommendations leading to decisions.”
Whereas recent funds received by the District for college student success initiatives such as the
Peralta Accountability for Student Success, Student Support and Success Programs, and Student
Equity have been diverted and distributed to the District without formulas justifying the reasoning
nor connecting them to direct services necessary to carry out college implementation plans.
Resolved, the Peralta District Academic Senate recommends that the Chancellor review the
colleges’ plans and reports for implementing State, Parcel Tax, Bond Measure mandates prior to
diverting funds from the colleges to District support.
Resolved, the Peralta District Academic Senate recommends that the Chancellor use this review of
the colleges’ plans and reports to draft a District service center support and budget proposal for
shared governance review.
Resolved, the Peralta District Academic Senate recommends that the Peralta Community College
Board of Trustees and the Chancellor work with the District Academic Senate to draft formal
administrative procedures that ensure the longevity of this practice.
After consideration and discussion of this resolution, the Planning and Budgeting Council voted to
endorse the District Academic Senate Resolution and to forward the resolution to you for your
review, response, and action.
The District Academic Senate and the District Planning and Budgeting Council look forward to
hearing from you.