FINAL
El Camino College
Office of the President
Minutes of the College Council Meeting of April 4, 2005
Present: Ms. Caldwell, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Middleton, Ms. Pickens, Dr. Simon, Dr.
Schwartz, Ms. Smith, and Ms. Stewart.
1. CEO Role in System Strategic Plan Process we need to identify 10 people to attend. The
ASO representative asked whether a student would participate. This will be put back on
agenda.
2. Academic Senate representative will be attending the Statewide Senate meeting this week.
Issues of interest are the adoption of the White Paper about textbooks and the Senates
involvement in Accreditation.
3. Accreditation. We have to select a new co-chair to replace Bobbi Villalobos.
4. Faculty Participation in Graduation will be coordinated by the deans of each division this
year. Faculty participation last year was low (40%). Arizona State University gives each
student a card to complete with their application for graduation. The card is an invitation
for the student to give to an instructor to watch the student graduate. Ann Garten will share
a copy of the form/card when it is received.
5. A.S.O. The students are hosting a fundraiser to induct past El Camino Student Leaders into
the Corona Del Camino Alumni Service Honor Society on Friday, April 22nd from 4:306:00 p.m. There are sponsorship opportunities and flyers asking for support were
distributed. Student elections are coming up.
6. Academic Affairs. Dr. Hata’s memorial dinner and the Cherry Blossom Festival were both
great successes. We are going to get over 20,000 FTES this year. Our funded growth was
19,553. President Fallo wants to grow 4% above that. We are going to try and add 50
more sections to winter (from fall or spring). The winter schedule is being finalized this
week. We may also move another 50 sections to summer. Our fall and spring numbers are
down. Spring is down about 300 FTES. We are going increase advertising and marketing.
7. ECCFT. Lance Widman was awarded the CFT Ben Rust Award at CFT’s Annual
Statewide Convention on March 19th. There is concern about the confidentiality statement
being used in the hiring panels. The first concern is that this statement should be approved
by the Academic Senate and the Board of Trustees before being put in use and it has not.
There is also concern with the content of the statement itself in regards to personal liability.
There are also two different versions circulating. Leo Middleton reported that the 2/8/05 is
the only version that should be in use at this time. The Academic Senate package includes
a 3/9/95 version for review and comment. Senate’s comments and concerns will be given
to Tom Lew and Leo Middleton.
Agenda for the April 11, 2005 Meeting
1.
Minutes of April 4, 2005
2.
C.E.O. Role in System Strategic Plan Process
3.
College Council Goals
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.