Santiago Canyon College
College Planning and Allocation Council
MINUTES
February 8, 2005, 2:00 p.m. E-107
Draft for Approval
Administrators:
Ruth Babeshoff
Mary Halvorson
Steve Kawa
Jose Vargas
Juan Vázquez
Student:
Cristina Montero (absent)
Guests: John Smith (alt)
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Faculty:
Rick Adams (absent)
Morrie Barembaum
Linda Cucovatz (alt, absent)
Rosi Enriquez
Alex Taber (absent)
Connie Wilson
Laura Wirtz
Classified:
Vacant
Jan Drinkgern
Diane Durdella
Sheryl Martin (absent)
Terry Wilksen
Communication:
AnnMarie Deasy
Announcements
Congratulations to Jennifer Coto on receiving her doctorate.
Welcome to Diane Durdella as a new classified member of CPAC.
The revised Mission Statement was accepted at the Board Meeting of 2/7/05.
The Board approved hiring Dr. Erlinda Martinez as the new President for SAC.
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Approval of Minutes 1/25/05
Motion to approve minutes of 1/25/05 as written (Vargas/Babeshoff) passed unanimously.
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Curriculum and Instruction Council: Laura Wirtz
a. The council is making progress on the SCC catalog. It should be ready in the fall.
b. A tally is being created of current degree and certificate offerings at SCC.
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Academic Affairs/Accreditation: Mary Halvorson
a. Mary outlined the grant proposal from Regina Lamourelle. The project personnel, FTE
column needs to be clarified. This is an information item.
b. Drafts of the self-study are due February 15.
c. The next meeting of the steering committee is Friday, March 4. A classified
representative is needed on the committee.
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Educational Master Plan: Rosi Enriquez
a. Training is on-going.
b. At some point, the program will need to be off-line for upkeep. SCC users will be
notified appropriately.
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Academic Senate: Rosi Enriquez
a. Items under discussion:
 Signature programs.
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Recognition for retirees and tenured faculty, possibly using commencement for retiree
announcements. Council members stressed that commencement is a student and family
focused activity. Suggestions for recognition prior to commencement or during the endof-year recognition ceremony. Tenure announcements were suggested to occur at the
same ceremony or at the beginning-of-the-year meeting.
 Naming of buildings – board policy and administrative regulations exist regarding this
issue. Facilities committee is the appropriate forum to provide suggestions.
b. Suggestions to change Collegial Governance Manual on pages 1 and 11. Motion to leave
page 1 as is, ending the Purpose of the Manual at the word revision (Halvorson/
Barembaum) passed unanimously. Motion to leave page 11 as is, ending the last bullet
under responsibilities at the word activities (Halvorson/Vargas) passed unanimously.
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Continuing Education: Jose Vargas
a. President Vázquez congratulated Jose and the organizing committee on the outstanding
grand opening event last Thursday. Jose thanked Juan and AnnMarie Deasy for their
participation.
b. Connie Wilson complemented Jose Vargas for his leadership.
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Administrative Services: Steve Kawa
a. Learning Resource Center: The Facilities Committee has recommended “Library” be the
name at the top of the building as an easily recognizable label. The committee is asking
the library staff for their input.
b. Paving is complete for the new parking lot, and a barrier to protect pedestrians will be
installed.
c. The “grand grading” plan is to grade for all building pads while the equipment is on site
for the science/math building. The portables will need to be moved prior to grading.
Approval from the DSA must be received first. The grading could occur in summer
2006.
d. Lieutenant Trahan will be sending out an e-mail regarding security on campus.
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Student Services: Ruth Babeshoff
Student Success Council membership has been determined.
Director of Financial Aid position closes February 24.
Articulation Officer closes April 1, 2005.
Linda Miskovic will be transferring to SCC as Director of Admissions and Records
sometime in March.
Reorganization to add Administrative Secretary to the Director of Admissions and
Records (on the five-year plan organization chart). Motion to forego second reading and
approve the reorganization as presented for final reading (Smith/Drinkgern) passed
unanimously.
Reorganization to add Student Services specialist to Financial Aid (first reading). This
position is categorically funded. Move to approve and accept reorganization as presented
(Wilson/Smith) passed unanimously.
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Classified Advisory: Terry Wilksen
Classified staff expressed concern that as the colleges increase enrollment, resources need to be
available to fund appropriate support staff in the departments of instructional technology and
maintenance and operations. The Technology Committee is currently reviewing this concern,
and Curt Childress is submitting a reorganization for additional staffing.
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President: Juan Vázquez
a. Referred to copy of the memo from Dr. Mark Zacovic regarding BAPR’s
recommendation on modification to the budget model. SCC is collecting lists of nonpersonnel budget items necessary to operate. Juan will take forward to the Chancellor the
lists of budget needs to carry on the growth of the college.
b. Partners in Education/Chancellor’s Ball: The Chancellor’s Ball is the largest moneymaker for the foundations. The next ball is set for October 14, 2005, at The Grove in
Anaheim. The Partners in Education nominations are due at the CPAC meeting of
March 8, 2005. The suggestion was made to nominate OCTFCU.
c. The latest FTES report was distributed.
d. Screening committees are being formed for:
 Vice President, Student Services, closing March 11, Mary Halvorson, chair
 Vice President, Continuing Education, closing February 28, Steve Kawa, chair
e. The Commission on Athletics has notified all colleges that they are giving local boards
control of off-season sports.
f. The Board of Trustees is planning to review and seek recommendations to update the
student trustee policy.
g. President Vázquez will be absent at the meeting of February 22. The meeting will be
chaired by Rosi Enriquez.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 2:00 p.m., in E-107.
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