The Consultation Council
August 16, 2007
Meeting Summary
Consultation Council Members:
Ali, Abe
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Austin, Jim
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Austin, Phillip
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Davies, Mandy
Friedlander, Carl
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Frisch, Dennis
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Garcia, Rebecca
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Gaskin, Lori
Hale, Jeffrey
Hansen, Richard
Harrington, Nicki
Hewitt, Bill
Lay, Scott
Lieu, Mark Wade
Payan, Manuel
Patton, Jane
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Reel, Ron Norton
Romo, John
Zacovic, Mark
Bruckman, Steve
Woodruff, Diane
X – Indicates attendance
Other Attendees: Troy Carter, Dena Murakami, Theresa Tena, Rita Mize, Michael Magee, Diane
Brady, Sarah Tyson, Julie Adams, Carole Bogue-Feinour, Lyn Alt, Patricia Laurent, Marlene
Garcia, Deborah Harmon, Arnold Bray, Leslie Smith, Marianne Estes, Linda Michalowski, Chris
Yatooma, Randy Lawson, Anne McKinney
Meeting Summaries: Consultation Council reviewed the summary from the July 19th, 2007
meeting.
2007-08 System Budget: update by Erik Skinner
Erik Skinner reported that no action is taking place on Budget. The System Office is having
ongoing dialogue with districts on the budget impasse. Members of Consultation stated that it is
a little too soon to tell how the budget impasse is affecting the district, however it does impact
planning for the spring semester.
2008-09 System Budget: update by Erik Skinner
Erik Skinner thanked the Budget Workgroup for all of the hard work. Consultation was
presented with the budget recommendations for 2008-09. Erik stated that he thinks the budget
workgroup is ok with the package and he would be surprised if any significant changes occur.
Consultation went over every line of the 2008-09 budget and requested that a few changes be
made. Erik Skinner accepted the request and will submit the revised recommendations to the
Board of Governors at the September 2007 board meeting.
Governmental Relations: update by Marlene Garcia, Anne McKinney and Michael Magee
Marlene provided an overview of the State Legislative process and stated that Senator Perata has
said the senate will not hear any non budget items until the Budget is approved.
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Marlene gave the following update on state legislation.
SB 890 (Scott) Early Education Commitment Program – This bill has been amended to delete
the Board of Governors fee waiver.
AB 1559 (Berryhill) Associate Degree Nursing Programs – This bill was amended to specify
the multiple screening measures authorized in SB 139 (Scott). The latest amendment removed
much of the opposition.
AB 1548 (Solorio) College Textbook Transparency Act – AB 1548 has been amended
significantly and failed in the Senate Education Committee. However this bill was granted
reconsideration and will be heard again by the Committee.
AB 668 (Portantino) California Community College Student Federal and State Financial
Aid Opportunity Act – This bill expresses Legislative intent to increase the number of students
of the California Community Colleges receiving awards from the federal Pell Grant, and requires
the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community College to take various actions to inform
community college students of opportunities to participate in the federal Pell Grant program.
Michael Magee provided an update on the Radiological Tech issue, announcing that community
college representatives are meeting with DPHS to address their concerns.
Anne McKinney gave an update on federal legislation. Both S1762 and HR2669 eliminate
tuition sensitivity. The System Office prefers HR2669 because it will eliminate tuition
sensitivity once it is signed.
Consultation Council Orientation: update by Diane Woodruff
Diane went over the agenda for the Consultation Council Orientation scheduled for
September 19th, 2007. It was recommended that the orientation be structured in an interactive
way. Fred Harris will facilitate the orientation.
Other:
a. Lower Division Transfer Program (LDTP)
Members of Consultation requested that this item be added to the agenda. Concerns were
raised over the LDTP at CSUSD. A meeting will be scheduled to include CIO, CSSO and
CCLC representation.
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