Santiago Canyon College
College Council (Planning and Budget Allocation)
MINUTES – February 26, 2008
Administrators: John Hernandez, Mary Halvorson, Steve Kawa, Jose Vargas, Juan Vázquez
Faculty: Morrie Barembaum, Linda Cucovatz, Rosi Enriquez, Connie Wilson, John Smith, vacant, vacant (alt)
Classified: Diane Durdella, Zina Edwards, Sheryl Martin, Janell McWilliam (absent), Margaret Bennett (alt)
Student: Sean Dadashi
Technology: Curt Childress
Communication: AnnMarie Librescu
Guest: Mary Ann Talano
Approved 3/11/08
MINUTES
DISCUSSION/COMMENTS
1. Approval of Minutes, 2/12/08
OUTCOME/FOLLOW UP
Motion to accept minutes as presented
(Cucovatz/Vargas) passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Guest Introduction
2. SCC Partners in Education
Award Nomination, Chancellor’s
Ball 2008 (Oct 24, 2008): Juan
Vázquez
3. Council Membership Change
PROGRAM UPDATES
1. Associated Student
Government: Sean Dadashi
2.
Continuing Education: Jose
Vargas
Mary Ann Talano, student activities coordinator at MSAC, was
introduced to the council. She is job-shadowing with John Hernandez as
part of her doctoral program at USC.
Suggestions for nomination: Beckman Foundation; Seville Corporation.
The council agreed to nominate the Beckman
Foundation for the Partners in Education Award.
Possibly nominate Seville for TGIF recognition.
Laura Wirtz has withdrawn as a member of the Council. Laura was
complimented on her diligence and contributions to the council.
A new Academic Senate representative will be
appointed by the senate.
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Distributed Calendar of Activities for Spring 2008
African-American history celebration, 2/28, 11am-2pm
Deadline for senator applications, Monday, March 3
ASG Town hall, Wednesday, March 5, E-203, 1pm
Student Services Fee – report indicates that income from student
service fees was lower this year than last – the ASB is continuing to
look at ways to motivate students to pay the fees.
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OEC ASG raised $450 during their Valentine’s Day fund raiser. The
ASG is looking for additional ideas to raise funds.
Five full-time faculty and two deans will be attending the ACCE
conference – the conference deals with issues pertaining to
continuing education.
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3.
Classified Advisory Group:
Zina Edwards
Next meeting is scheduled for March 4.
4.
Communications: AnnMarie
Librescu
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Science Building Groundbreaking invitation has been sent to
employees via e-mail – Tuesday, March 25, 10:30 a.m.
Softball Field Celebration – planning is underway but date has not
been set.
Juan Vazquez announced that the 2006 SCC Women’s Soccer team
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5.
Technology: Curt Childress
6.
Budget/Facilities/Safety/
Admin Services: Steve Kawa
Awaiting official word from the chancellor regarding “throwing the
switch” for Datatel; possibly postponing to summer 2009.
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7.
Curriculum and Instruction
Committee: Linda Cucovatz
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8.
Academic
Affairs/Accreditation: Mary
has been selected as a California Community College Commission on
Athletics and California Community College Athletic Association
Scholar Team Recipient.
The new SCC Athletics Director was approved at last night’s board
meeting; Martin Stringer.
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Budget: Memo sent to managers requesting rationale be included
with each purchase requisition sent to their appropriate vice
president. These will accompany the request so the president has
background when the requisition is taken to Chancellor’s Council.
Categorical funds – any money left over – try to cover items that
would normally be used from the general fund.
Facilities: Loop road is no longer available for parking because of the
dirt road conditions after the rain. The dirt delivered to SCC has
been determined to have too high of a clay content (by a geologist) so
approved dirt will be substituted. Additional construction office
trailers are scheduled for delivery.
Safety: Evacuation drills and tabletop Incident Command System
exercises will be occurring during the spring semester. Thirty radios,
8 for OEC and 22 for SCC, have been purchased.
Numbered vinyl signs have been placed on the light poles at SCC for
easy location identification. Signs will also be added to the A/B
quad and Strenger Plaza.
Council passed new grade grievance policy from the Academic
Senate. The policy also needs to be approved by the SAC curriculum
and instruction council to be included in the next catalog. The new
policy added a time limit for students to submit a grievance (one
year after the grade is awarded).
The Technology Committee developed a statement on computer
usage at SCC that will appear in the next catalog. Catalog deadline is
March 24
Setting up an on-line demonstration, curricnet, of the process for
submitting curriculum.
Enrollment status was presented.
Contact Steve Kawa with input regarding locator
signage on campus.
Parking lot signage, including building address on
the back of the building, needs to be installed at
OEC.
Statement will be brought to the next College
Council meeting, Tuesday, March 11.
Curriculum process will be gone through step-bystep at dean’s meeting, all are welcome.
Halvorson
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Student Success
Committee/Student Services:
John Hernandez
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2008-2009 credit instructional calendar was approved at last night’s
board meeting.
The third draft of the accreditation report will be available for review
by the college prior to printing.
CTE Summer Institute materials were distributed. CTE is applying
for renewal of the grant. Along with surveying/mapping, they are
adding water utility science, project management, arborist and public
works to their program.
Outreach hosted the annual High School Counselor Breakfast with
over 70 in attendance from high schools in and out of the SCC service
area.
Health and Wellness concluded the alcohol grant with the County of
Orange.
10. Educational Master Plan
Committee/Academic Senate:
Rosi Enriquez
Faculty want to continue working on scheduling process (alternative
ideas for scheduling).
Distance Education Task Force is working on an outline for on-line
student orientation (centered around Blackboard).
11. President: Juan Vázquez
Enrollment is up from last spring.
Board Safety and Board Facilities meetings are set for next Monday.
Continuing to survey safety needs on campus.
12. Other
John Smith will be traveling to Sacramento with a contingent visiting the
legislature.
Santiago Canyon College - Mission Statement
Santiago Canyon College (SCC) is a diverse learning community dedicated to intellectual and personal growth. Our purpose is to foster a learning environment that helps students develop knowledge
and understanding, critical thinking, sound decision making, cultural awareness, effective communication skills, and a commitment to local and global citizenship.
Santiago Canyon College offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes university transfer, associate degree and certificate programs. In addition, we provide community services, career education,
continuing education, high school diploma program, basic skills development, and a range of support services for full and part-time students, including those with family and career responsibilities. At SCC we
encourage students to plan, implement, and evaluate their educational progress through meaningful reflection and interaction with both the college and community. (Approved by College Council 10/23/07)