FINAL
El Camino College
Office of the President
Minutes of the College Council Meeting of December 20, 2004
Present: Dr. Fallo, Ms. Caldwell, Dr. Caldwell, Mr. Hanson, Mr. Gomez, Ms. Pickens, Ms. Smith, Dr.
Schwartz, Dr. Simon, and Ms. Stewart.
1. Poll on Report of the Workgroup on Community College Finance. As of Friday, December 17th all
72 CEO’s responded. 52 voted to accept the recommendations included in the September 2004
Report of the Workgroup on Community College Finance and support their presentation to the
Chancellor and the Board of Governors for deliberation and appropriate action. 20 voted to not
accept the recommendations. President Fallo voted no and will appear before the Board of
Governors. El Camino College will become the lowest credit per FTES District in the State when
implemented. This will not affect our hiring. President Fallo does not feel that this vote will affect
this year’s budget or next year’s allocation. The primary impact would be on funding outside
COLA and Growth. We would also not receive as much equalization money as in previous years
and other districts would be getting much more.
2. Policy 5060-Concurrent Enrollment of K-12 Students. ECCFT representative does not agree with
charging K-12 student fees.
3. Board Agenda
a. Time. A request will be made to change the time of the Board meetings to 4:30 p.m.
b. Minutes. A request will be made to change from action minutes to include more detail and
public comments.
c. Measure E section. It was reported that no new work is being completed on the Manhattan
Beach Blvd. Parking Structure. Costs incurred for this project are mainly for consultants.
4. College Council Operation/Structure. Committee composition will remain the same for now.
There is some concern about representation from the Calendar and Academic Technology
Committees. At the present Dr. Caldwell sits on the Calendar Committee but there is no
representation from Academic Technology. It was suggested that at the beginning of each year we
review committee structure to determine who is doing double duty and if a committee is not
represented who will volunteer to bring committee information to College Council. There is still
some concern about the fact that many people don’t know that College Council exists and/or what
it does. We could make an effort to put a College Council report in the President’s Newsletter.
It was decided to do Team reports once a month. Campus wide issues are important and it is
important to be able to bring those up freely as they occur. If another committee has an issue or
concern they would like to bring to College Council they should be free to do so. We will have
one further discussion on these issues at the beginning of the year.
5. Humanities Complex. The architects brought a revised option to the Facilities Steering Committee
on December 13th. Bobbi Villalobos shared the new drawings with the building committee on
December 16th. It was decided to modify that design by extending the width of the interior
corridors to 12 feet.
6. Parking Structure and Athletics Complex. This project will be the next to go to the Board.
7. Hiring Committee Membership Review. Concern was expressed about President Fallo reviewing
the composition of these committees. The purpose of the review is to ensure fairness in hiring.
8. College Council meeting. The next meeting will be Tuesday, January 18th at 1:00 p.m.
Agenda for the January 18, 2005 Meeting
1.
Minutes of December 20, 2004
5.
Policy 4240 – Academic Renewal
2.
Board Agenda
6.
Policy 4228 – Independent Study
3.
College Council Operations
7.
District Resources for Partisan Purposes
4.
Team Reports
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.