FINAL
El Camino College
Office of the President
Minutes of the College Council Meeting of October 24, 2005
Present: Dr. Fallo, Mr. Bagnall, Dr. Arce, Dr. Baker, Ms. Dever, Ms. Caldwell, Dr. Marsee, Mr.
Middleton, Ms. Pickens, Ms. Smith, and Dr. Simon.
1. ASO – will not have their dance on December 17th – there will be an ICC dance in the spring.
2. Policies – Dr. Marsee will bring the fiscal policies and procedures to the next meeting. These
are needed for the auditors ASAP.
3. Evaluation and Goals – “Consensus building” needs to be clarified. Some of the questions on
the evaluation form could be reworded. The following goals were identified:
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)
4. Consultation Council – On October 20th the Strategic Plan Steering Committee and the
Consultation Council discussed the first draft of the Strategic Plan. The plan will be changed
with the recommendations discussed and will be presented at the November 15th Board of
Governors meeting for their initial review. A follow-up meeting with the Steering Committee
will be on December 15th. Strategic goals and an implementation plan will need to be
developed. Some objectives will require a team being assigned to them.
5. Underfunded Caucus Presentation – by President Fallo. Request for $80M in equalization
funding proposed for the 2006-07 System Budget by establishing the additional priority of
$50M to be added, in the event additional funding is made available, in order to achieve a
balance of $130M, which is the amount needed for underfunded community colleges to reach
the 90th percentile. This will go to the Budget Task Force.
6. CEO Board Meeting – President Fallo represented our area. A major issue is the Community
College Initiative to change the Education Code to guarantee Proposition 98 funding to
community colleges – and have predictable student fees. Fifty-two CEO’s out of 64 voted to
support it.
7. Web Services – we are redesigning our website. All web pages must be updated before they
can be transferred to the new site. Portal access is now via MyECC.
8. Students on Hiring Committees – the ASO representative feels that a student should participate
in Vice President and President hiring committees. Due to time commitments it was felt that a
student might limit participation to the final interview. It was noted that this final interview
reveals the most confidential information about candidates. The ASO representative will find
out which colleges allow students to participate in hiring committees and report back. There
was discussion at Academic Senate – but no resolution.
Agenda for the October 31, 2005 Meeting
1.
Minutes of October 24, 2005
2.
Board Room Report
3.
College Council Evaluation/Goals
4.
Policies – Fiscal Policies & Procedures