EL CAMINO COLLEGE
Planning & Budgeting Committee
July 15, 2004
MINUTES
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES PRESENT:
Members:
Dawn Reid; Cheryl Shenefield; Melissa Smith, ASO Director of Finance; Thomas Jackson; Susan
Taylor; Harold Tyler; Lance Widman
ALSO ATTENDING: Patricia Caldwell; Carolee Casper; Susan Dever; Pam Fees; Victor Hanson,
Arvid Spor
Philip Gomez, student alternate and ASO President
Handouts:
State Budget Update #11 – July 2, 2004
Program Summaries
The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. by Tom Jackson.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Harold Tyler to approve the minutes of June 17, 2004. Lance Widman
questioned the paragraph that discusses the PBC’s responsibility in accreditation review, especially as it
relates to classified evaluations. It was clarified that it is appropriate for the PBC to ask for updates.
The student reps were introduced to the committee members.
Arvid Spor reported that 53% of our F/T employees are 50 or older. About 8% of the F/T employees are
65 or older. This impacts contingency and succession plans and training.
Planning Update
Arvid Spor distributed the Educational Master Plan program summaries and asked for comments by
7/22/2004. The plan will be sent through the consultation process before going to Board for approval,
possibly by Fall.
Budget Update
Pam Fees distributed State Budget update #11, dated 7/2/04. Highlights indicate the probability of a
student fee of $26 per unit, no differential fee, and no influx of non-paying UC/CSU students. She
spoke about the impact of no state budget on ECC revenue and the ability to pay bills. Lance Widman
had a question about SB2, the proposed legislation by Senator Burton that would require school districts
with over 50 employees to provide health care coverage for dependents. He commented that this would
be a significant cost.
Bond Update
Planning is on-going. Vic Hanson shared the P. O. listing for Measure E that is going to the 7/19 Board
meeting for approval, with the equipment purchases highlighted. He said that savings from items that
come in under budget revert to the General Obligation Bond Fund. The Master Plan Funding indicates
bond funds are being used, but that other sources of income, projected to be received, have not been
received. Vic also reported that the students rejected the Campus Center fee at a recent election. Phillip
Gomez said students were generally in favor of the center, but the needed percentage of student voters
did not vote. At another campaign, 5400 students needed to vote (20% of those enrolled) with 2/3
voting in the affirmative. Only 500 students voted in this election. On-line voting through LMTC was
offered as an option for next time. Gomez said support from faculty is needed and that students would
like an opportunity to speak about the issue in classes.
Vic stated that the State Capital Construction funds are sometimes supplemented by bond funds if we
choose to expand a state project that includes features not eligible for state funding. An attempt is being
made to stay within the budget categories initially identified to the community, although the projects
themselves might change from the original facilities master plan. The next bond oversight committee
meeting is scheduled for August 3, 2004, at 3 p.m.
Vic reported that since some purchases scheduled through bond funds were not made due to the lack of
staff, some vacant positions may not be filled. Three positions are currently in the final stages of
interviews for ITS. There are other vacant positions that approval has been given to fill. A complete
listing of staffing needs is being prepared by the VPs for final consideration of filling, including
positions submitted with the Q-Builder reports.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:13 p.m. upon the motion of Lance Widman and second by Cheryl
Shenefield.
Note Taker: Pam Fees
Transcribed by Lillian Sapp