FINAL
El Camino College
Office of the President
Minutes of the College Council Meeting of September 12, 2005
Present: Dr. Fallo, Mr. Bagnall, Dr. Arce, Dr. Baker, Ms. Dever, Ms. Caldwell, Dr. Marsee, Ms.
Pickens, Dr. Simon, and Ms. Smith.
1. College Council will go back to meeting weekly, on Mondays at 1:00 p.m. in Adm 127.
2. Board Agenda
a. Public Hearing – to adopt the 2005-06 Budget is on the agenda.
b. Public Hearing – Reopener Negotiations – The ECCFT representative reported that they
were not contacted about reopening the contract. There is no objection to the reopening
but the ECCFT was not a party to it.
c. Board Policies – First Reading – It was noted that these policies do not reflect the
changes made in College Council. (6525 – Capitalization of Fixed Assets, 6526 –
Depreciation of Fixed Assets, and 6527 – Disposal of Fixed Assets.) The beginning of
each policy will lead in with the statement: ‘In order to comply with Governmental
Accounting Standards Board requirements the Superintendent/President shall establish
procedures for…’ It will be determined if there is already a policy/procedure that
addresses the Disposal of Fixed Assets (Policy 6527). The procedures have been
removed from these policies. Procedures will be presented for these policies at a later
date.
d. Equalization – Resolution – This is related to SB 361 which addresses three issues:
equalization, non credit revenue, and growth. This resolution requests that the Board of
Governors adopt equalization as one of its highest priorities. The goal is to bring all
districts to at least 90% of funding per FTES, then hopefully to 100%. SB 361 has been
held over until January.
e. Board Members – there will be two new board members in December.
f. ASO – reports that they are faced with a 20% budget cut. ASO is planning a “Welcome
Back” picnic for the three new administrators on campus on September 30th on the
library lawn. The students have raised $3500 so far towards American Red Cross relief
fund. The students have set a goal to raise $10K.
3. Budget – President Report Our income has not met our expenditures and we have been living
off of our revenues. We overspent last year’s budget and we can’t continue to spend at the
same pace. There will be a large increase in compensation in January. We will receive
approximately $6.8M as a result of refunding some of our bonds. The Humanities Complex
budget is $23.M and with increasing construction costs, may go up another 25%.
4. New Faculty Learning Academy is on Friday, September 16th.
5. Conference Attendance requests for out-of-state travel are reviewed by Vice Presidents.
Employees are encouraged to look for conferences to meet their needs in California.
6. ECCFT – the Executive Committee will meet today. Don Brown is now co-president, and may
attend College Council. The Director of the Honors Transfer Program will address the Board
regarding the level of support needed for the program.
7. Vice President – Academic Affairs – we will go out for this position again within the next
month. One member of the Board of Trustees will sit on this hiring committee. The student
representative feels that a student should be on a hiring committee for a Vice President.
Agenda for the September 26, 2005 Meeting
1.
Minutes of September 19, 2005
3.
Goals/Evaluation
2.
Policies/Status
EL CAMINO COLLEGE STRATEGIC PLAN 2004-2007
Vision Statement
El Camino College will be the College of choice for successful student learning, caring student
services and open access. We, the employees, will work together to create an environment that
emphasizes people, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence. Our College will be a leader in
demonstrating accountability to our community.
Mission Statement
The mission of El Camino College is to meet the educational needs of its diverse community and
ensure student success by offering quality, comprehensive educational opportunities.
Statement of Philosophy
Everything El Camino College is or does must be centered on its community, for without the
community, we have no students, no faculty or staff, no reason to exist. It is our community that saw
the need and valued the reason for the creation of El Camino College. Therefore, it is to our
community that we must be responsible and responsive in all matters educational, fiscal and social.
Statement of Values
Our highest value is placed on our students and their educational goals. Interwoven in that value is our
recognition that the faculty and staff of El Camino College are the College’s stability, its source of
strength and its driving force. With this in mind, our five core values are:
People – We strive to balance the needs of our students, employees and community.
Respect – We work in a spirit of cooperation and collaboration.
Integrity – We act ethically and honestly toward our students, colleagues and community.
Diversity – We recognize and appreciate our similarities and differences.
Excellence – We aspire to deliver quality and excellence in all we do.
Guiding Principles
The following guiding principles are used to direct the efforts of the District:
El Camino College must strive for distinction in everything the College does—in the classroom, in
services and in human relations. Respect for our students, our fellow employees, our community and
ourselves, must be our underlying goal.
Cooperation among our many partners is vital for our success—whether they be other schools and
colleges, businesses and industries, or individuals.
Access and opportunity must never be compromised. Our classrooms are open to everyone who meets
our admission eligibility and our community programs are open to all. This policy is enforced without
discrimination and without regard to gender, ethnicity, personal beliefs, abilities or background.
Strategic Goals 2004-2007
1. Support and constantly improve the quality of our educational offerings.
2. Promote student-centered learning to increase student success.
3. Support innovative practices that enhance the educational experience.
4. Foster a climate that promotes integrity and accountability.
5. Support and develop effective and motivated employees.
6. Improve and enhance internal and external communication.
7. Incorporate flexibility into institutional structure and process.