Administrative Services Staff Meeting
September 18, 2001
PRESENT:
__x_Rocky Bonura
____Janet Clarke
__x_Mike D’Amico
__x_Maurice Elmore
____Janice Ely
_conf_Pam Fees
__x_Bob Gann
_vac_Vic Hanson
__x_Alex Kelley
__x_Donna Manno
____Andy Nasatir
____Lynnda Nelson
__x_Allene Quarles
__x_Marcy Wade
Minutes: The minutes of September 11 were approved.
Cabinet Update:
 A student-sponsored memorial program is scheduled for today. Speakers will include the
mayors of Torrance and Rancho Palos Verdes. It was suggested that a scholarship fund
should be established in the name of the victims of the terrorist attacks.
 Several local high schools want ECC to support their sports teams as if they were ours. Pat
Caldwell will look into NCAA restrictions.
 LACOE has requested rooms for classes for alternative students. Nadine Hata will check on
room availability.
 The religious group will not be renting the Marsee Auditorium because it is already booked
for several of the Sundays they wanted.
 Everyone should check the draft of the Accreditation Report.
 The deadline for status reports has been extended to October 15.
 Tom Lew, Jolene Combs and Ann Garten will meet re: the president’s concerns about the
newsstands for the student paper.
 Paychecks for casual students should have been delivered by now. The problem was that all
the mail goes through LAX, and LAX was shut down. It was suggested that other options for
check distribution, including opening a distribution window for that day or disbursing them
through division offices, should be considered. Donna noted that her student was treated
very badly yesterday at payroll. It was suggested that she bring this to Pam’s attention.
 ITS will give the VPs a preview of the revised website before installing it.
 Pat Caldwell will be pressuring administrators to write status reports on P4E projects.
 The Classified Awards Program is next week.
 Ann Garten, Pat Caldwell and Nadine Hata claim they can’t trust any of the budgets they
received and want Vic and Pam to fix the problem. (What is the problem?) The president
wants managers to manage budgets at the account level, not the object level.
Negotiations Update:
 ECCE - They have agreed on about half of the articles, and a new form has been developed
for evaluations. They will be meeting again next week.
 AFT - There is tentative agreement for extension of the existing contract for one year (June
30, 2003 - June 30, 2004), and a successor agreement for July 1, 2004 – July 1, 2007. The
successor agreement provides for a change in the growth formula to take out some of the
programs like fire fighters, high school sports programs, etc. They may have reopeners in
2005 if the formula needs further modification. An MOU on the compressed calendar,
including the agreement on relevant issues like summer and winter sessions, priorities, etc.,
will come out soon. Part-time compensation still needs to be negotiated.
meetings will be held in September and October.
Additional
Computer Replacement: Alex shared copies of the ITS Computer Equipment Report. Noted:
 Page 1 shows the results of Don Treat’s inventory.
 Page 2 shows that 54 computers have been ordered (on the right side). Estimated time of
arrival is November or December. If you are scheduled to receive one (or more), give Alex
windows of time when they could not install them in your area.
 Page 3 provides a description of what is included in the basic unit. It was noted that
Windows 2000 will be on all of them.
 Page 4 provides printer specifications. Alex will discuss with Vic a proposal to install high
speed network printers in various areas to replace groups of smaller ones. Let Alex know (by
the next meeting) if you are interested in this option.
Classified Awards: Managers should attend the Classified Awards program and encourage staff
to attend as well. An effort is being made to elevate the importance of this function.
Memorial Program: A student-sponsored memorial program, including music and political
speeches, will be held today at 12:30. Staff members will be encouraged to use their lunch
period to attend.
Budget (Infonet): Managers need to review the budget for discrepancies. If any are found, they
should be documented in written form and given to Pam so that they can be addressed.
Hawthorne Site: The Hawthorne building is off the market. The plans to move SCA offices
there are on again; however, it will take time to get the schedule back on track.
Applause Cards: There was discussion on the applause card system. Comments:
 New people are not necessarily aware of this system, and regulars may need to be reminded.
 A new, fresh way to recognize good work should be found.
 Consider bringing back “employee of the month” and giving them the parking space.
 Administrators and supervisors should be involved in the nominating process so it is not just
a popularity contest.
 The existing “Outstanding Performance” form will be resurrected.
Committee Reports/Division Issues:
 Donna Manno:
 The next New Employee Orientation will be on October 3, and new managers will be
invited to attend also.
 They are planning a pride (or celebration) day to be held in October.
 Rocky Bonura: They are working on coordinating emergency preparedness communication.
 Marcy Wade:
 Since Prop 209, the college has been following the direction of the Chancellor’s Office in
continuing to foster diversity; however, the Chancellor’s Office was sued for this stand
and recently lost the suit. If the Chancellor’s Office loses the appeal, changes will need to
be made in practices and procedures.
 She is trying to get more visibility for the college’s values within her office. They may
also be inserted in the new employee package.
Meeting adjourned 9:15 a.m.
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