Santiago Canyon College
College Council (Planning and Budget Allocation)
MINUTES - March 11, 2008, 2:00 p.m., E-107
Administrators: John Hernandez, Mary Halvorson, Steve Kawa, Jose Vargas, Juan Vázquez
Faculty: Morrie Barembaum, Linda Cucovatz (absent), Rosi Enriquez (absent), Connie Wilson, John Smith (absent), Craig Nance (absent), vacant (alt)
Classified: Diane Durdella, Zina Edwards, Sheryl Martin, Janell McWilliam (absent), Margaret Bennett (alt)
Student: Sean Dadashi
Technology: Curt Childress (absent) Communication: AnnMarie Librescu
Approved 3/25/08
MINUTES
DISCUSSION/COMMENTS
OUTCOME/FOLLOW UP
1. Approval of Minutes 2/26/08
Motion to accept the minutes as presented (Wilson/Edwards) passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. SCC Logo: Juan Vázquez
Juan presented an updated version of the current logo that maintains the key pieces of the
The council approved the new rendition
logo, and keeps the integrity of the pieces for reproduction, enlargement, etc. Juan also
of the logo. The second option for flag
presented design options for a SCC flag.
design was preferred by the council.
2. SCC Standards of Conduct for
Computer Classrooms and Computer
Labs: Mary Halvorson
Mary presented the document developed by the SCC Technology Committee for placement
in the catalog and class schedule; a quick reference version.
Suggested considerations:
 Second paragraph, second sentence, change “following are not….”
 Add a fifth bullet: 5. Using the computer for illegal use.
 Access to social networking, downloading music, etc.
Sean noted that access to the social networking, music, etc. is important to everyday student
life on campus.
Academic Senate needs to submit their
opinion to the Technology Committee by
the end of March in order for the standard
to be placed in the 2008-2009 catalog.
3. Revised ICS Structure: Steve Kawa
Steve presented the updated version of the Incident Command Structure (ICS). The structure
now includes two alternates for each position.
Lynn will send out the chart created by
Don Maus.
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Next Town Hall meeting will be held in
Strenger Plaza and comment/suggestion
boxes will be placed throughout campus.
PROGRAM UPDATES
1. Associated Student Government:
Sean Dadashi
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Tuesday, March 4: ASG Senator Paul Garcia joined the advocacy day group from the
district to meet legislators in Sacramento (SAC ASG president also attended).
African American History Day – food and history in the AB Quad
Town Hall – sparse attendance but good suggestions.
Senate appointments will be made to fill governance vacancies.
2.
Continuing Education: Jose Vargas
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3.
Classified Advisory Group: Zina
Edwards
During the March meeting:
 Schools First (OCTFCU) made a presentation
 Call for new advisory leaders
 Don Maus and Lt. Trahan will give a presentation on safety procedures, disaster
procedures and the use of fire extinguishers at the next advisory group meeting.
 Inquiry has been made regarding placing study carrels in the open area on the third floor
of the E-building to navigate student activity in the area.
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Communications: AnnMarie
Librescu
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Working to alleviate the false alarms from the door next to basic skills.
Adjustments are being made to the Access control panel for the locking door system.
At the last OEC Safety meeting, Don Maus and Lt. Trahan demonstrated the use of fire
extinguishers, including hands-on learning.
Science building groundbreaking on Tuesday, March 25, 10:30 a.m., in Strenger Plaza
ASG Senator Paul Garcia (advocate to Sacramento) is on the science building program.
Study carrels or tables will be placed in
the open area on the third floor of the Ebuilding.
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Working on a revised format for the Annual Report, and next issues of SCCourier
newsletter and CareerFocus magazine.
5.
Technology: Connie Wilson
Two students from the Computer Science Club attended the last meeting, and they want to set
up their own network.
6.
Budget/Facilities/Safety/Admin
Services: Steve Kawa
7.
Curriculum and Instruction
Committee: Linda Cucovatz
A. Everyone needs to continue to monitor the possibilities of placing items currently being
paid out of general funds to be paid from appropriate categorical funds.
B. Science building is going as planned.
C. Current key issues for Facilities Committee :
 Decision to submit either the fine and performing arts building or student services
building for the 2010-2011 building phase by June.
 Looking for alternatives for parking in the fall semester.
 Signage for parking lot identification
 Humanities building – some classrooms with tables will be fit with tables and chairs
on casters.
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Academic Affairs/Accreditation:
Mary Halvorson
Working out a block schedule of classes for the fall semester. Visiting ASG meeting next
week. Start time would be 7a.m., with common stopping times. Possible advisory committee
will be formed.
9.
Student Success Committee/Student
Services: John Hernandez
The student representative brought in a list of concerns, including the class time conflicts
(which may be addressed by the block scheduling).
Future Teacher Conference held last week was very successful.
KinderCaminata is scheduled for March 21, and they need volunteers.
10. Educational Master Plan
Committee/Academic Senate:
Morrie Barembaum
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Craig Nance is the new Academic Senate member of College Council.
Sergio Rodriguez, Datatel Project Manager, provided an update at the last meeting.
Curric.net demonstration is set for April 14.
Morrie thanked everyone for their support for last weekend’s Astronomy lecture and
workshops.
11. President: Juan Vázquez
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Juan spoke to the group about the reality of not having money to complete building the
campus, and that if faculty, staff and students wanted a completed campus, these
constituencies needed to work toward securing a new bond measure.
Sonoma and Orange Counties were over-estimated for tax revenues, which means this
and next year adjustments will be made.
Faculty hiring for 2008-2009 will be discussed at a meeting on Monday.
Potential standard agenda format for the campus: possible model for committees was
distributed (includes mission statement). Recommended as an addendum to the
governance handbook as a standard format for committees and councils at SCC.
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Forward ideas for parking alternatives to
the appropriate facilities representative.
Contact Robert Waldren to volunteer for
KinderCaminata.
Council members approved the inclusion
of the standardized agenda format in the
SCC Governance Handbook.
Council Meeting scheduled for April 8
was cancelled.