Santiago Canyon College
College Planning and Allocation Council
MINUTES
January 10, 2006, 2:00 p.m. E-107
Approved 1/24/06
Administrators:
John Hernandez (absent)
Faculty:
Rick Adams
Classified:
Vacant (alt)
Mary Halvorson
Steve Kawa
Jose Vargas (absent)
Juan Vázquez
Morrie Barembaum Zina Edwards
Linda Cucovatz (absent) Diane Durdella
Rosi Enriquez
Laura Wirtz
Connie Wilson
Sheryl Martin
Terry Wilksen
Student: Christina Ashtary (absent) John Smith (alt) (absent) Communication:
Technology: Curt Childress AnnMarie Librescu
Guests: Craig Rutan, Lori Brown
1. Introduction
Lori Brown, the new Dean of Instruction and Student Services at OEC, was introduced.
2. Approval of Minutes, 11/22/05 a.
Motion to approve the minutes as written (Martin/Edwards) passed unanimously.
3. Grant Application: Craig Rutan and Mary Halvorson
Craig presented and explained the grant application for “The Interactive Physics Classroom,” which is sponsored by Hewlett Packard. The grant is for one year and does not require hiring any new personnel. Motion to approve the grant proposal, waiving second reading, contingent on Academic Senate approval (Edwards/Barembaum) passed unanimously.
4. Budget and Facilities: Steve Kawa a.
Budget: All SCC budget reports are now available on line (access instructions distributed). Updates will be done at the beginning of each month. The reports can be downloaded and printed. b.
Facilities: The LRC will be complete in March 2006. Discussion recommended that a
5. grand opening celebration be held in fall 2006. This would accommodate the library to be operational for tours after the celebration.
Academic Affairs: Mary Halvorson a.
Intersession is a success, with only one class cancelled. b.
On-line registration was available during the winter break, enabling the 2,000 student inquiries to register. c.
Planning will occur in the spring for rewriting the five-year plan. d.
A postcard was sent to students that withdrew during intersession to inform them that their monetary credit could be applied to spring classes.
6. Communications: AnnMarie Librescu a.
AnnMarie reported on the advertising (radio, TV and billboard) for spring. b.
Planning to communicate with students currently enrolled in intersession to encourage retention.
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7. Academic Senate: Rosi Enriquez a.
Second Reading : Changes to Principles page (3) of Collegial Governance Handbook,
#3. Discussion resulted in the following statement: The number and size of councils and committees will be reviewed and possibly revised each year by May 30 to balance adequate representation with efficiency and productiveness. b.
Second Reading: Changes to Principles page (3) of Collegial Governance Handbook,
#13. The council reviewed the proposed revisions and received written input from the classified representatives. Discussion followed including the extent of publishing the agendas (to the general public or to membership only), the location of the posting, posting at least two working days prior to each meeting, and continued evaluation of the language for #12 and #13. The following was proposed for #13: All councils and committees must maintain agenda and minutes via e-mail or on their respective web pages. Motion to approve changes to #3 and #13 as revised (Durdella/Wilksen) passed with one abstention (Adams). A sub-group was formed to bring back a recommendation for revisions to #12: Zina Edwards, Rosi Enriquez, Steve Kawa and Curt Childress
(advisor). c.
Second Reading : Changes to Staffing of Councils and Committees page (4) of the
Collegial Governance Handbook, 3 rd
paragraph. The Council reviewed the proposed revisions, and received written input from the classified representatives. Discussion followed regarding inclusion of all committee members to decide the chair of each committee and the importance of the chair having expertise in the council subject.
Council members were asked to talk with their constituencies and bring recommended language to the next CPAC meeting.
8. Continuing Education: Lori Brown a.
The FTES goal was met for the fall 2005 semester. b.
Lori is attending “A Day with the (State) Chancellor” on Thursday in Sacramento.
Contact her with issues you would like addressed.
9. Classified: Diane Durdella a.
December’s silent auction raised over $1800. b.
The next advisory meeting will include planning for scholarships and the recognition program.
10. Technology: Curt Childress
Curt reported that the wireless equipment has been purchased for SCC and OEC. He thanked
President Vazquez and Steve Kawa for their continued support of the project.
11.
President: Juan Vázquez a.
The Chancellor’s Ball generated over $50,000 for each of the college foundations. b.
A RSCCD web site proposal for an “internal governance” link was distributed. c.
Proposed RSCCD Planning Timelines were distributed, changing planning from a 12month process to a 2-year timeline. Juan asked Council members to ponder how this change would affect the college, and how we might be able to generate our own college planning process with the board planning process.
12. Next meeting: Tuesday, January 24, 2006, 2:00 p.m., E-107.
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