EL CAMINO COLLEGE Office of the President Minutes of the College Council Meeting of December 9, 2002 Present: Ms. Caldwell, Dr. Caldwell, Ms. Ely, Dr. Fallo, Mr. Hanson, Dr. Hata, Ms. Pickens, Dr. Simon, Ms. Smith, and Ms. Stewart. Budget The state is proposing $215M cuts to community colleges. Salary increases were approved for January 1, 2003. The state budget deficit may affect our COLA and Growth for next year. The High School Sport’s Program may be cut. Other programs that may be cut are: 1) Life Guard, 2) HAZMAT, and 3) Firefighter In-Service. The Vice President’s have made the following recommendations: 1. No faculty hires 2. $827,500 cut from PFE – list will follow 3. Transfer funding from PFE 4. Research Director- will not hire 5. Bookstore/Merchandise Buyer- will hire 6. ITS Assistant Director – will not hire 7. Reviewing whether or not to continue those in acting, working out of class, and temporary project administrators (reviewing on an individual basis) 8. No hiring from temporary agencies. Temporary classified employees only until March 30, 2003. 9. Continue to review PFE The Vice President’s will be meeting on Tuesday and Friday and may have their recommendation list for College Council to review on December 16th. Agenda for Meeting of December 16, 2002 1. Approval of Minutes for December 9, 2002 2. Oversight Committee 3. Team Reports 4. Facilities Needs 5. Collegial Consultation 6. Amplified Sound