Strategic Planning and Accreditation Committee (SPAC)
Meeting Minutes 2014-2015 Meeting #3
Wed, Nov 12, 2014, 2 – 5 p.m.
Present: Shyam, Kamath (co-chair), Babita Gupta (co-chair), John Avella, Pat Tinsley, Jeff Froshman,
Heiko Wieland, Elsa Johnson, Suzanne Kroeze
Minutes by: Lidia Ojeda
1. Approval of Oct 15th 2014 meeting minutes
Amendments:
 Refrain from mention of specific names
 Page 4: change “FT” to “PT” to Part-time faculty with reference to eligibility for mentorship
Action: Accept as amended
2. Update on External Consultant for AACSB
 Interview questions are being worked on by the Chair and the Dean
Action: PAT to assist in the interview process
Team #1
See Handout: Consulting Services
A. Box/Trapnell
a.) Box was on the AACSB committee that set up the new accreditation standards
b.) This team will only visit twice during the consulted period they are contracted for
c.) A total fee of 4,000 per consultant plus travel expenses for both visits
Team #2
B. Di Angelo/Zervanos
a.) Di Angelo was the chair of AACSB committee that set up new accreditation standards
b.) We may call/skype them any time during the consulting period they are contracted for
c.) Will cost approximately 15, 000 for the whole year
*Decision will be based on the interviews since both teams will come out to approximately the same price
3. Update on CAFD and AOL Committee Set up Timing
A.) At this time, setting up AOL committee is premature
Action: Postpone AOL committee until 2015-16 Academic year
B.) COB must focus on curriculum
Action: CAFD will remain in progress
C.) Move forward with WASC review
4. Rescheduling of December 10 Meeting
 Advisory council will be participating in a tour of campus and BIT building on 12/10/2014
Action: 12/10 SPAC Meeting to be canceled (next meeting is (2/3/15)
Action: Convert BUS Faculty meeting on 12/5 to COB Meeting
5. COB Business Advisory Council update:
 J. Alvarez has agreed to be on BAC
 Juana Gomez, VP of HR at Earthbound Farms will also be joining
 Reached out Christine Snow, President of Sysco
 Reached out to President of Wal-Mart Canada, Mr. Van den Berghe
 We are now looking to raise funds (18 million)
 BIT building statement has gotten lost in the rounds of advancement
Action: Shyam will see that George Machun completes the BIT Building Statement by 12/15/14
Action: Heiko and Babita will send recommendations for what they would like in the statement regarding labs
6. Continue with the remaining subgroup reports on their assigned tasks and group finalizes on each of the
following:
Strategic Priorities: Objectives, Tasks (or Strategies), and Measurements
3.2 Establish a Culture of Assurance of Learning
Pat & Heiko
See handout provided by Pat and Heiko: “Establish a Culture of Learning” (Numbering in this handout corresponds to
flysheet) *Handout numbering to be changed from 1.X.X.X. to 3.X.X.X. to be consistent with the Strategic Plan.
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Add four strategies to Objective 3.2.1. and change title from “five-year assessment” to “seven-year
assessment”
To fulfill Strategy 3.2.1.3, COB will not do assessment for WASC for two years but AOL will be done for AACSB
accreditation purposes
Add two strategies to Objective 3.2.2.
To fulfill Objective 3.2.2 , program goals and learning outcomes will need to align with AACSB
Action: Draft of Program Goals and Learning Outcomes will be shared by Pat at CAFD Meeting on 11/24/2014
Action: Pat will bring the pathways to be circulated at next department meeting rather than wait till the February
SPAC meeting
Action: Shyam to ask Murray for pathways and also ask Murray to become a SPAC member
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Add four strategies to Objective 3.2.3.
Rename Objective 3.2.4 to be titled “Structure and implement levels of faculty participation in annual
assessment”
Add 6 strategies to Objective 3.2.4
Action: Solicit part-time faculty participation
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Revise Objective 3.2.5. title (Previously 3.2.6.) to “ Support Academic and Career Advising Department
academic advising and career services, as well as Student Affairs, in providing high-quality student services”
Add 4 strategies to Objective 3.2.5 and replace pre-existing single strategy
To fulfil Strategy 3.2.5.1, COB will move forward with Career Beam services
Action: Launch Career Beam by Fall 2015
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Amend strategy 3.2.5.2. from “COB Academic Advisors” to “COB Student Advisors”
Action: Schedule regular meetings with advisor (Chair?)
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To fulfil strategy 3.2.5.3 we should implement “SAC” Student Advisory Committee to meet
once a semester about how we can improve services.
Action: Approach our student senate representative Niel Bowie
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Revise Objective 3.2.6 title (previously 3.2.7) to “ Support Admissions Services to increase enrollments and
attract and retain top graduates from the region with consideration for diversity of the population” and add
four strategies to Objective 3.2.6.
Add new Objective 3.2.7 titled “ Partner with community organizations and business to ensure knowledge and
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skills of graduates are aligned with expectations of employees” and add four strategies
John Avella has created a program that is industry lead and industry partnered. This is Crucial to Assurance of
Learning. Community partners become an internal hiring mechanism.
Action: Shyam will reach out and get BAC involved
3.5 Implement “Responsible Business” Foci
Pat & Heiko
See the handout provided by Pat and Heiko. Numbering in this handout corresponds to flysheet) *Handout numbering
to be changed from 1.X.X.X. to 3.X.X.X. to be consistent with the Strategic Plan.
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New Objective 3.5.1: “Create a common understanding and definition of “responsible business” (RB) and the
elements that comprise it, and promote it throughout COB, the university, and beyond and add two strategies
to Objective 3.5.1
{*Action: Add objective 3.3.5 “Review and revise organizational structure of college by Fall 2016”} side note
 Pre-existing Objective 3.5.1 to will replace Objective 3.5.2. and add three strategies to Objective 3.5.2
 Revise Strategy 3.5.2.1 and remove the word “all “ before “faculty” so that it is an ambiguous interpretation
 Pre-existing Objective 3.5.2 will replace Objective 3.5.3 and add three strategies to 3.5.3
 Pre-existing Objective 3.5.3 will replace existing Objective 3.5.4 but has been slightly reworded to say:
“Develop and implement innovative RB pedagogies and initiatives” and add three strategies to 3.5.4
 Pre-existing Objective 3.5.4 will be relegated to Strategy 3.5.4.2
Action: Change Strategy 3.5.4.3 : “rebrand the annual COB ethics panel to be an annual Responsible Business and
Ethics panel” to Strategy 3.5.4.1 (Priority)
Action: Add a new strategy 3.5.4.4: “ Develop program initiatives and institutes that reflect RB focus”
7. Finalize COB Mission, Vision, Values, Strategic Priorities
Mission:
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Mission is to be amended to reflect Babita’s version.
Action: Lidia will correct this
Values:
Action: Change Shared Values and replace “the poor” with “equity”, and Profit should be listed first
Strategic Priorities:
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Pat and Heiko will draft and approve definition of statement of elements (Strategy 3.5.1.2)
Action: Measurements will be shown on the informal dashboard presentation of the strategic plan but not on the
main document
Action: Present measurements on reverse side of the flysheet (Lidia)
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Possible tag line: “think responsibly, transform totally”
Action: Think about possible tag lines and bring ideas to next meeting (all SPAC members)
8. Peer, Competitor and Aspirational Schools
 Santa Clara University is a competitor because of their MBA Program
 AG program is highly relevant thus SLO is a competitor due to Ag focus. SLO would be both competitor
and aspirant
 UC Davis is an aspirant
 Cal Poly Pomona is competitor is hospitality field and also aspirant
Competing Institutions
Peer Institutions
Aspiring Institutions
CSU East Bay
CSU Bakersfield
CSU San Luis Obispo
CSU San Luis Obispo
Saint Mary’s College
UC Davis
San Jose State
CSU Chico
Cal Poly Pomona
CSU Channel Islands
CSU San Marcos
Babson College
Santa Clara University
University of San Francisco
Cal Poly Pomona
Iowa State University
Eastern Michigan
Missouri Western State
University
Boise State University
Action: Faculty will bring their personal choices after some individual research to the next meeting
Action: Assign a student assistant the task of creating a chart that incorporates programs
9. New Programs Update
BSSHM:
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Well-grounded in support from the community.
A survey was designed for students at Cabrillo and MPC to gather data on interest in eco-tourism classes
Cabrillo and MPC combined have 200 students in their AA programs. If BSSHM is offered, 73 % will go for a
four year degree instead of stopping at an AA degree. The goal is to funnel 30-50 students into BSSHM at
least.
 Ted Balastreri will talk to Marriot and Pebble Beach about potential partnership
 Partnership with the Aquarium is established
Action: Begin marketing BSSHM program in February 2015
Ways we are reaching out on the admissions side:
1.) Promote BSSHM/ BS Agribusiness
2.) Securing a 2+2 formal agreement with the three community colleges in the area
3.) Offer dual enrollment
a.) while at Cabrillo, they can use our gym, library, etc.
Partnership Model: Use a strategy that allows us to expand enrollment and guarantee a pool of students. We
are building the Strive Network in action as a “cradle to career” program
We are in line for:
1.) Lumina grant ($?)
2.) Blackstone Grant : 300-400 k
Adjourn
-----------------------------Next Meeting: February 3 2014 (Wed, Dec 10 2014 meeting canceled)