Administrative Services Staff Meeting
February 21, 2001
PRESENT:
____Rocky Bonura
____Joyce Branch
__x_Janet Clarke
__x_Mike D’Amico
__x_Maurice Elmore
__x_Janice Ely
__x_Pam Fees
__x_Bob Gann
__x_Vic Hanson
____Alex Kelley
____Donna Manno
____Andy Nasatir
____Lynnda Nelson
__x_Allene Quarles
__x_Marcy Wade
__x_ Satish Warrier
Minutes: The minutes from February 13 were approved.
Enrollment Management: Copies of the February 1 enrollment management memo reviewed.
 ECC is down about 300 credit FTES from last year (fall) which impacts projections for spring.
This is basically a no growth report. It is hoped that the summer high school program will help
ECC to show some growth.
 After a trial period of not dropping students for non payment of fees, it is now being recommended
that the drop penalty should be reinstated for the fall semester (2001). The college must report
what it earns to the state (not what it has collected), so it comes from the college budget if students
don’t pay. Added benefits include shorter lines, more available seats, etc. If drops are reinstated,
students need to be made aware of it with signs, schedule notations, etc.
 There is a Registration Task Force meeting with the vice presidents re: space planners today at
noon. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend.
 The last page shows that there has been a significant growth in non-resident students.
Mail Distribution: The large number of copies listed for various offices on the mailing list put out by
the President’s Office was discussed. Is there any reason why items can’t be electronically transmitted
or posted on a bulletin board?
Area Council: There was further discussion on the reactivation of the Administrative Services Area
Council. Noted:
 Those suggested as potential members have not all been notified yet.
 Managers may rotate participation at each meeting.
 These meetings will replace the Supervisors and Directors meetings.
 Vic will discuss with Donna how to communicate with potential members about what they will be
doing, how important it is, etc. and get the committee off the ground.
 The committee needs to take ownership of the problems and come up with resolutions. Possible
topics: recycling, energy conservation, the alternative calendar, etc.
Management Meeting: The next management meeting is tomorrow at 8 a.m. Topics for discussion
will include:
 Reactivation of Area Councils
 Getting people to post minutes on the Infonet. Classes on how to post to the Infonet will be given
next Monday and Wednesday.
 Transition from CSEA to CCE. It was noted that PERB will send out certification 16 days after the
election if there is no objection. The entire contract will need to be renegotiated. After March 2,
the college needs to work with the new union and develop memorandum of understanding. CSEA
will reportedly be sending a letter to CSEA members to stop their dues payments. If CSEA
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grievances came in after the 14th, put them on hold until there is legal consultation as to how to
proceed. Vic noted that management needs to get together on what they want to see in the new
contract.
Possible calendar change
Budget
Energy costs
Freezing positions (How does this work with the edict to eliminate short term employees?)
Board policies (It will be announced that policies will now be available on the Infonet only.)
New employee orientation
Committee Reports/Division Issues:
 Janet Clarke:
 Update on pending litigation: Our dispute is with our insurance company. The carrier is
refusing all claims for all clients. The college will pay the bills to Edison; however, the
problem is that the bills don’t show items as penalties, just as part of regular bill.
 There is a meeting of the classified managers today at noon.
 Pam Fees: In response to her question, it was agreed that the microwave in the staff lounge should
be replaced at District expense.
 Satish Warrier: People interested in the training should contact ITS to reserve one of the 15 slots
available each day.
 Marcy Wade
 The CRC will be discontinued because it was a requirement of the CSEA contract. Staff
members need to be notified.
 Allows for differentiation and consistency with all employee groups.
 In order to allow for differentiation and consistency with all employee groups, managers and
supervisors will get 1.1% increase, and confidential employees will get a .5% increase. This
will go to the Board in March and will be retroactive to January.
 Bob Gann:
 They have selected a Facilities Services Supervisor and will have interviews for Assistant
Director next week.
 The fire alarm project is progressing. The Student Services building has been completed.
 Electricity prices will increase 50% or more. Electrical changeouts and reduced demand are
needed.
 He met with the deans yesterday to work on the impact of energy conservation on the summer
schedule.
 Maurice Elmore: They are working on hiring panels and cherry trees.
 Janice Ely:
 Two positions are currently open.
 She will be on a CalWORKS hiring panel.
 Betty Ng is organizing a March 2 meeting at Santa Monica College re: getting all community
colleges to go at the same time (2002).
Meeting adjourned at 9:47 a.m.
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