FINAL
El Camino College
Office of the President
Minutes of the College Council Meeting of November 14, 2005
Present: Dr. Fallo, Dr. Arce, Mr. Bagnall, Dr. Baker, Dr. Raufman, Ms. Caldwell, Dr. Marsee, Mr.
Middleton, Ms. Pickens, Ms. Smith, and Dr. Simon.
1. Legislation – It is reported that the Community College Funding bill - SB 361 is not doing well
with the Governor. There has been some discussion about including the provisions of SB 361
in the Community College Initiative along with the separation of the community college
portion of Prop 98 from K-12 enrollment. The Student Representative was directed to meet
with Ann Garten to obtain information to enable him to educate students on these issues.
2. Board of Trustees – There will be a celebration to honor Lila S. Hummel’s tenure on Monday,
November 21st at 2:30 p.m. in the East Dining Room. Maureen O’Donnell and Ray Gen are
our two new Board members and will be sworn in at the December 19, 2005 Board meeting in
the Haag Recital Hall. There will be a brief break/reception after the swearing in and then the
Board meeting will resume.
3. College Council Evaluation – the responsibilities/criteria listed on the evaluation sheet were
discussed to see if any of them should be deleted from the evaluation.
1)
Reviews recommendations from committees designated as Collegial Consultation
committees – Further discussion is needed on this item. We need to clarify what
items should come through here. We also need to decide if this committee should
have this responsibility or not.
2)
Serves as the primary, non-bargaining source for discussion and communication
regarding such issues as planning, policy development and coordination, campus
and council priorities – It was decided that College Council should have this
responsibility and focus on larger issues. This will remain on the evaluation.
3)
Provides feedback to the Superintendent/President regarding such issues as
planning, policy development and coordination, campus and council priorities All agree that this will remain on the evaluation.
4)
Focuses on broad issues, not day-to-day administration of the College – At a
previous meeting, it was decided that questions related to day-to-day issues could be
directed to the appropriate Vice President via e-mail. The e-mail response would
then be shared with the rest of College Council members via e-mail. There will be
further discussion on this item as we review Procedure 2510 – Collegial
Consultation.
5)
Operates on a consensus-building basis or a majority vote in an advisory capacity There has been disagreement in the past on this goal – because of the term
“consensus.” It was clarified that “consensus” means agreement among all the
members of the group. It was also noted that College Council’s purpose is more to
facilitate discussion rather than be a voting body. This item will remain on the
evaluation.
6)
Supports and abides by areas governed by collective bargaining units – All were in
agreement and this will remain on the evaluation.
7)
Supports and abides by areas involving professional activities legally delegated
to the Academic Senate – All were in agreement that this will remain on the
evaluation.
8)
Ensures that major recommendations of the College are consistent with the
educational mission of the College – College Council members were unclear
9)
as to what the educational mission of the College is. This will need further
discussion when we review Procedure 2510 – Collegial Consultation.
At all times focuses on students – the Student Representative requested that this
item be carried over to the next meeting for discussion. We will continue discussion
with this item. It was noted that College Council might want to change the wording
of this goal when we are reviewing Procedure 2510.
4. College Council Goals – the ECCFT Representative asked that the goals previously agreed to
during the October 24th meeting be included for discussion. The goals are as follows:
a. Timely action in review of District wide issues (set time line)
b. Review and revise evaluation
c. Finish policy review (Dr. Baker will bring progress report)
d. Build a sense of community (“spring-fling” or picnic)
e. Improve communication
f. Formalize review of recommendations from other committees
g. Review key issues and trends – internally and externally (includes Accreditation)
5. Political Activity on Campus – it was reported that the latest ECCFT – Proof – newsletter was
all political. It is unclear if it is legal to use District mailboxes for distributing this newsletter
when the contents were all political. The ECCFT Representative reported that attorneys have
assured them that newsletters can be distributed in District mailboxes. The President has
requested that the union representatives meet with Marcy Wade for discussion and resolution.
Agenda for the November 21, 2005 Meeting
1.
Minutes of November 14, 2005
2.
Board Agenda
3.
College Council Goals
4.
Policies – Fiscal Policies & Procedures