El Camino Community College
Learning Resources Unit Council Meeting
April 22, 2008
Persons present: Kerry Bossin KB, Alice Grigsby AG, Donna Post DP, Howard Story HS,
Claudia Striepe CS.
The meeting was convened at 2:07 P.M. by AG.
Item # 1: The minutes of the March 18, 2008 meeting were unavailable.
Item # II: Student Learning Outcomes: CS discussed SLOs and advised of the SLO Assessment
Fair. She will be speaking on one of the panels this Friday. She further advised that a final short
analysis based on pre- and post-tests for the BI SLO showed improvement and that Ed Martinez
has called a meeting for the LRU SLO based on the mini SLOs crafted by the Flex Day teams.
She added that ECC Compton Center has been invited to participate despite there being so much
else to contend with. AG pointed out issue of whether ECC Compton Center should be
incorporated in the Accreditation Report or its information appended. She noted that appending
would be easier as Compton Center is to be independent again one day. AG thanked CS.
Item # III: Media Services Issues: HS reported that Charlie Fox is working to transition to
Millennium; $10,000.00 is being spent on closed captioning and that the state has given money
to help make Media Services ADA compliant. He added that there is an issue of value because
DVDs are replacing videotapes but noted VHS will not be going anywhere immediately. The
AV support area has been very busy in addition to the work on the new construction. People are
using the multimedia smart classroom equipment which creates a greater need to support and
maintain. HS added that the Production area post-Mile King has Cheryl Cleamons and Joanna
Nachef using video conferencing to connect with other countries and produce pieces. He noted
that he did get two G5 Mac computers, but production software such as Final Cut is very
expensive. He will be working the Foundation’s annual scholarship event which will be covered
by the cable company. HS also noted that the Distance Education website is now current and
that Robin Cash has been a big help. Faculty members are now providing a template; and
McGraw-Hill has joined with Etudes to link their publishing cartridges to use course
management. HS concluded by advising the Media Services now has equipment to print
CD/DVD labels. AG praised HS for doing a yeoman’s job: working with minimum staff and old
equipment and managing to fill almost all requests.
Item # IV: Planning Proposals 2008-09: AG advised that all reports will be submitted by the
end of the week. CS asked about licenses for software. AG said they come out of a separate
budget item carried by ITS. She asked that requests be forwarded to her, and a list will be
compiled. DP reported that John Wagstaff has over 1,000 licenses for Mid-Ops.
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Item # V: Facilities/Building Update: DP reported that it looks like there won’t be any problem
with the networking. Furniture has been ordered and will be gorgeous. Staffing is a problem
that needs to be on the list. There is also a need for staff to supervise from 7:30—9 P.M. The
LRC has only 10-month employees and casuals limited to 170 days. AG advised that the money
had been released for the equipment and furniture. DP noted that the rooms in Learning
Resources North had been renumbered to avoid duplication with the main building and to ease
flow.
Item # VI: Other: AG spoke of a PowerPoint presentation, “Creating a Culture of Service,” and
of the need on campus for all to feel more connected and aware of customer service. She
advised that the LRU Retreat for this year has been cancelled and noted that the annual
Librarians’ Luncheon featuring a speaker from Torrance Public Library will be this Friday.
CS inquired whether the Compton Center ought to be asked to participate in LRU Council. AG
thought it was a point well taken.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:10 P.M.