EL CAMINO COLLEGE
Office of the President
Minutes of the College Council Meeting of November 18, 2002
Present: Ms. Caldwell, Dr. Caldwell, Ms. Ely, Dr. Fallo, Mr. Hanson, Dr. Hata, Mr.
Neesby, Ms. Pickens, Dr. Simon, Ms. Smith, and Ms. Stewart.
FTES
We are over cap and therefore need to more effectively manage FTES. Many programs
must be reviewed. Today’s Board agenda includes appropriations for Cooperative Career
Education, Credit by Exam and many other programs that must be reviewed in this time
frame. After questioning by members of College Council, President Fallo indicated that
College Council members may give input about programs or issues they would like to
discuss in relation to FTES reduction. He reminded them he has been discussing this for
a number of months and Council members should respond as soon as possible. The Vice
Presidents will work on recommendations and bring them to College Council
Budget
Mr. Hanson presented the General Fund Unrestricted Revenue and Expenditure
Adjustments for: Energy Cost Apportionment, Block Grant, Public Employee’s
Retirement System (PERS), and Utilities. We are losing funding from the State’s Energy
Cost Apportionment and also losing Block Grant funds. Our expenditures are increasing
in the Public Employee’s Retirement System (PERS) and in utilities. We are faced with
some serious issues while we are developing the budget for the coming year. The bond
did help avoid some problems.
Our operating budget is roughly $87.7M without reserves it is $83.4M. We are going to
have to look at the largest area of expenditure, which is Human Resources, and lower
expectations on filling acting and faculty positions. Some solutions being discussed at
the state level are raising taxes and student fees.
Schedule
The December Board meeting will be Monday, December 9, 2002 at 8:30 a.m. College
Council will meet from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm beginning January 9, 2003. College Council
will not meet Monday, December 16th.
Agenda for Meeting of November 25, 2002
1. Approval of Minutes for November 18, 2002
2. Oversight Committee
3. Team Reports
4. Facilities Needs
5. Collegial Consultation
6. Amplified Sound