The Consultation Council
January 25, 2007
Meeting Summary
Consultation Council Members:
Ali, Abe
x
x Austin, Jim
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x Clark, Tom
x
Duran, Benjamin
x
x Frisch, Dennis
x
Hansen, Richard
x
Hittelman, Marty
x
x Inmon, Carolyn
x
Lacy, Linda
Lay, Scott
Lawson, Randy
Lieu, Mark Wade
Murakami, Dean
Oestlien, Pia
Payan, Manuel
Sears, Josh
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x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Smith, Dennis
Sugimoto, Lisa
Swenson, Catherine
Walton, Ian
Woodruff, Diane
Young, Rocky
Bruckman, Steve
Drummond, Mark
X – indicates attendance
Other Attendees: Tod Burnett, Carole Bogue-Feinour, LeBaron Woodyard, Erik Skinner, Julie
Adams, Aiden Ely, Theresa Tena, Patricia Laurent, Deborah Harmon, Leslie Smith, Arnold
Bray, Jamillah Moore, Lee Haggerty, Bill Hurt, Jonathan Lightman, Mike Magee
Welcome New Members: Consultation welcomed Pia Oestlien and Josh Sears representing the
Student Senate and Dennis Frisch representing CCCI.
Meeting Summaries: Consultation Council reviewed summaries from meetings held on
November 30, 2006 and December 21, 2006.
Governor’s Budget: update by Jim Austin (1 handout).
Jim Austin reported that most people are expecting an on-time budget this year. He suggested
that the budget workgroup task force be convened when the new vice chancellor for fiscal
services comes on board. Jim reported that challenges for the community colleges include the
perception that we have received a lot of funding over the past few years. There was discussion
regarding the involvement of the Department of Finance (DOF) in education policy. Overall
consensus is that everyone should continue to work together and stick with the unity budget.
Title 5 regulations to Implement SB 361: update by Steve Bruckman
Steve reported that the Board of Governors (BOG) adopted the emergency regulations at the
January 2007 BOG meeting. The May 2007 BOG meeting will be the 1st reading of the
permanent regulations and the July 2007 meeting the regulations will be adopted, so there is time
to make changes to the regulations. Comments included that some organizations would be
pursuing clean up legislation to have SB 361 reflect what the BOG and Consultation wanted
originally. Consultation would also like to address DOF involvement in the title 5 regulations.
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Carole Bogue-Feinour and LeBaron Woodyard went over the Noncredit Application for SB 361
Enhanced Funding Culminating in a Noncredit Certificate. Applications submitted by February
28, 2007 will be included in the P2 distribution. Training will be offered on CCC Confer and
these training sessions will also be archived for anyone who isn’t able to call in at the time of the
training. There will also be Q & A document created that will be updated regularly.
Legislation: update by Mike Magee and Ralph Black (1 handout)
Mike reported that legislative priorities will be dictated by getting authors for various bills. The
Consultation Council reached consensus on supporting the Contract Education proposal that did
not receive consensus in November. The Council reached consensus on supporting “cleanup”
legislation on SB 361. The Chancellor will contact Senator Scott’s office to discuss possible
legislation.
Strategic Plan: update by Tod Burnett (1 handout)
Tod Burnett presented an overview of the implementation progress of the strategic plan over the
last few months and where the System Office wants to go. Currently Tod and his team are
researching which colleges and districts have strategic plans. The System Office would like to
help colleges and district create strategic plan and /or implement the plans that are already in
place. Members of the Consultation Council commented that Tod is doing a great job with the
Strategic Plan implementation process and that he has accomplished quite a bit in such a small
time.
Minors in California Community College System: update by Mark Lieu (Digest)
Mark Lieu reported that the Academic Senate and the Community College League of California
(CCLC) would be working together to find a solution for what can be done about minors on
campus. It was suggest that the two organizations create a model policy to be shared with
Consultation Council at a later date. Members of Consultation Council questioned if there had
been any reports about abuse, failure to report abuse, or minors getting into trouble on campus.
Consultation Council supports the recommendations found in the digest that was presented by
Mark Lieu.
March Board of Governor’s Retreat: update by Mark Drummond
Chancellor Drummond reported that the BOG March retreat will be a discussion on closing the
achievement gap. This retreat will begin the discussion on what can be done about policy (mostly
on the state level) and funding. Chancellor Drummond encouraged everyone to attend the retreat
scheduled for March 4, 2007 from 8:30 am – 5:30 pm at 1800 “I” Street here in Sacramento.
Court Decision on 50% Law: update by Ralph Black
Ralph Black reported that the System Office filed a motion to have the case dismissed, however
the court rejected the request.
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For further information, contact Njeri Griffin or (916) 445-8508.
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Student Senate Report: update by Pia Oestlien and Josh Sears (3 handouts)
Pia Oestlien and Josh Sears presented an overview of student senate activities. The student
senate is currently working on planning a general session at the end of April and invites everyone
to attend. Chancellor Drummond reported that ongoing funding is being pursued, but the BCP
requesting support for the student senate was rejected by DOF. It was also reported that Bank of
America presented the student senate with a one-time grant of $10,000.
Consultation Digest Submitted in September on Full-Time Faculty Obligation: update by
Jim Austin.
A memo will be set out from Jim Austin regarding the Full-Time Faculty Obligation.
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For further information, contact Njeri Griffin or (916) 445-8508.
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