FINAL
EL CAMINO COLLEGE
Office of the President
Minutes of the College Council Meeting November 30, 2009
Present: Francisco Arce, Josh Casper, Thomas Fallo, Ann Garten, Irene Graff, Jo Ann
Higdon, Michael Odanaka, Susan Pickens, Gary Robertson, Elizabeth Shadish, Luukia
Smith, Arvid Spor, and David Vakil.
1. Budget – we will present a five-year projection to the PBC this week and to the Board at
the December meeting.
2. President Fallo attended a CEO meeting and people were talking about fee increases.
3. Vice Presidents’ policy listing. Francisco distributed his list. The policies on this list
have not been reviewed for six or more years. It was noted that BP 4020 – Curriculum
Review & Approval will go to the Board in December. Jo Ann will have her listing next
week.
4. We are going to take our Basic Skills Plan to the Board. There is some controversy
about student success in Community College. One of the measures the Federal
government is focusing on is output. The Chancellors office also tracks students by
behavior.
5. State Budget – We have heard that there most likely won’t be mid-year cuts. The best
indication of that will be the Governor’s budget.
Agenda for the December 7, 2009 Meeting:
1. Minutes of November 30, 2009
2. Team Reports
3. Five-year Budget
4. Vice Presidents’ policy listing
College Council Goals 2009-2010
1. Improve internal college communications.
2. Communicate fiscal issues facing the College and Center throughout the year.
3. Review – El Camino Community College District – Vision Statement, Mission
Statement, Statement of Values. Recommend revisions, as appropriate, to Guiding
Principles & Strategic Goals for new 2010-2013 document.
4. Support, review, and discuss results of a Campus Climate survey.
5. Complete 10 + 1 policies and accompanying procedures.
6. Continue to build a sense of community.
7. Increase the amount of recognition for work well done.
8. Incorporate evidence-based decision making.