EL CAMINO COLLEGE
Office of the Vice President – Academic Affairs
NOTES – COUNCIL OF DEANS
JANUARY 26, 2012
Present: S. Dever, C. Fitzsimons, C. Gold, E. Geraghty, D. Goldberg, A. Grigsby, D. Hayden,
J. Hormati, T. Kyle, C. Lee, T. Lew, G. Miranda, W. Morris, R. Murray, R. Natividad,
J. Nishime, D. Patel, B. Perez, S. Rodriguez, G. Sequeira, J. Shankweiler, D. Shrader, R. Smith,
A. Spor, D. Vakil, J. Wagstaff
I. INFORMATION
A. Notes of 1/12/12: Distributed.
Update: R. Bonura will set up meeting with R. Natividad, C. Vakil-Jessop, and J.
Shankweiler with a Keenan & Associates associate on the field trip policy. C. Fitzsimons
and R. Smith have also expressed an interest in attending the meeting.
B. CEC Update: No update.
C. PBC Update: D. Patel provided an update of the last meeting on 1/19:
-- VP Higdon attended the budget workshop by ACBO/ACCCA. She provided
information on pension reforms. Key points that pension reform would impact everyone.
-- Unfunded liability in STRS – percentage rate for contributions may change but not
known at this time.
-- Student Success Task Force Reform – would impact BOG students to a maximum of
110 units. It would impact 250 FTES at ECC.
-- Cal Grant impact would be minimal.
-- Governor Tax package –there will be small changes if passed. Deferral improves cash
flow. If it does not pass, there would be a 5.5% cut amounting to $4.5 million and
reduction of 997 FTES. There would be a $1.5 million reduction for CEC.
-- Audit finding – FTES removed for Fire Technology 150.
-- Deficit factor – 2.5%.
-- Quarterly basis – fiscal status report. Presentation to the Board in January 2012.
-- Non-resident fees and capital outlay – keep non-resident fees the same; capital outlay
fees extended to non-resident students.
D. Enrollment Management Update: A. Spor provided an update of the last meeting on
1/12:
Goldberg and T. Lew attended the last Enrollment Management meeting to discuss basic
skills and the student success task force. There are 22 recommendations. At the next
meeting, committee members will meet in subgroups to discuss the report. The
committee will forward its recommendations to the Vice Presidents for review. Staff,
faculty, and students will be involved in the process.
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E. ASO Update:
-- ASO will have a mid-year retreat in February.
-- Reviewing ASO budget
-- Preparing for spring semester – planning upcoming events and committees.
II. DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. Policy Update:
BP/AP 4225 – Course Repetition: Policy is completed and B. Mulrooney is working on
the procedure. The big issue is lapse of time and may need to incorporate a tier method
based on skill, knowledge and technology. R. Natividad will contact B. Mulrooney.
BP/AP 4260 – Prerequisite Policy: Academic Senate provided update. J. Shankweiler
indicated there will be a meeting next week to review.
BP/AP 4250 – Probation, Dismissal, & Readmission: Will be sent to committee for
review.
BP 4255 – Student Progress Early Alert & Referrals: C. Fitzsimons reported the
committee met. The board policy and administrative procedure is not in alignment.
R. Smith will work with J. Wagstaff on what is needed and logistics of Datatel.
Another update will be held at the next Council meeting.
B. Spring 2012: It was recommended that faculty not add students beyond the maximum
stated. There are various reasons to keep students at the maximum stated including
curriculum issues, optimal quality of teaching, balancing FTES, and quality of student
services since it is based on headcount.
At the Compton Center, there has been a drop in late adds due to the fact that students are
adding in a timely manner. Students are learning about the process and are being added
from the wait list.
C. ACCJC Nominations: President Fallo would like to encourage more participation in
serving on an accreditation team. It is an opportunity to learn how other institutions
operate and work with colleagues from across the state. For faculty and managers that
express an interest, completed nomination forms can be forwarded to VP Nishime or
Arce.
D. Degree & Certificate Trend: Highlights of the report by Institutional Research was held
regarding the five-year trend in degrees and certificates awarded at ECC and CEC:
-- Degree counts increased at ECC by 7% and CEC by 34%.
-- Students awarded degrees in General, Transfer or Liberal Studies produced a one-year
growth of 15% at ECC and 53% at CEC.
-- At ECC, degree counts doubled or tripled the previous year in math and predentistry/pre-medicine majors.
-- At CEC, Business Management degree counts nearly tripled in 2010-11.
-- At ECC, two thirds of the students who earned degrees (66%) were in the 19-24 age
group.
-- At CEC, the majority of the degree and certificate earners were in the 25+ age group.
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-- At ECC, Latinos were the most prominent group receiving degrees (33%) and
certificates (38%).
-- Need to review single digit major degree transfers. There are 52 majors at ECC which
may be too many and confusing for students.
III. OTHER
A. Changes in BOG Waiver: There are changes to BOG fee waivers. In the past, any
student with $1 of need was eligible for BOG. This resulted is a loss of millions in
uncollected fees statewide. The Chancellor’s Office changed unmet needs for 12 units
(per term) for BOG fee waiver to $1,104 annually. It is estimated that it will impact few
students.
IV. MEETING SCHEDULE
The next Council of Deans will meet on February 23 from 8:30-10:00 a.m. in Adm 131. The
February 9 meeting is cancelled to allow time for the deans and directors to prepare for the
upcoming semester.
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