FINAL
EL CAMINO COLLEGE
Office of the President
Minutes of the College Council Meeting February 19, 2008
Present: Vivian Amezcua, Susie Dever, Thomas Fallo, Ann Garten, Pete Marcoux, Jeff
Marsee, Leo Middleton, Barbara Perez, Gary Robertson, Susan Pickens, Luukia Smith,
Angela Simon, and Arvid Spor.
1. Board Agenda
a. Francisco will give the Board an update on Full-time Equivalent Student
(FTES).
b. Human Resources – page 68. It was noted that the education requirements
were changed for this position. There was some discussion about years of
experience. It was also noted that this is the basic screening category. The
committee is going ahead with interviews and Ann is currently checking
references.
c. Measure E – page 42 – Unallocated Refunding Fund. Some was allocated for
equipment and some transferred to other projects.
2. The State fiscal system is deteriorating on a daily basis. There is a CEO meeting at
the ACCCA conference this Friday and further information will be given at that time.
We can then decide what we will do with faculty hires and other fiscal issues. Jeff
has worked a worse case scenario budget which includes changes in specially funded
programs.
We are planning on bringing back the contract between El Camino Community
College District and Compton District to the Board for either the March or April
Board meeting.
It is clear that the quality movement in education is not going to take a step back – the
focus is on outcomes and assessments which are the hallmark of global
competitiveness. More community colleges are on notice by the Accrediting
Commission. They are holding us to higher standards than in the past. Our
Accrediting team will be here Monday, October 6th.
Agenda for the February 25, 2008 Meeting:
1. Minutes of February 19, 2008
2. Board Policy Status Reports – VP’s (BP 4100.1 Catalog Rights)
3. College Council Composition