PC PSA MINUTES
Date: March 27, 2015
REGULAR CAMPUS MEETING
Members in attendance: Rene’ Kuehne, Arty Flores, Barbara Stratton, Mary Davison, Marc
Surrarrer, Judith Clark, Ann Fulton, Brenda Enriquez, Vrushti Bhatt
1. WELCOME: The meeting was called to order at 11:34 a.m. by Co-President, Judith Clark.
Meeting was held in the Hannelly Center Conference Room/Upper Level.
Introductions were not made as there was much information to share and discuss and Judith
wanted to be mindful of the time today.
2. REPORTS:
 Mary Davison shared some PSD updates regarding PSD Professional Growth
funding coming from the District.
 Mary will be continuing as our PSD Representative…thank you, Mary
 April 10, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. – Application for PSI are due
 Treasurer’s report – Kelly Loucks
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Membership Savings $140.14 – 3/5/2015
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Savings Account $845.25– 3/5/2015
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Desert Fusion Checking $2,541.83– 3/5/2015
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920-100-021580-xxxxx (PC PSA internal account)$625.77 (includes 12/14 Holiday
Luncheon registrations) – update needed
 Secretary’s report – Rene’ Kuehne – distributed 2/19 meeting minutes
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3. District update:
 There was no March District PSA meeting
 There are open positions at the District PS level
 Proposed District-wide budget will decrease aby 12.57%
4. Upcoming PC PSA Elections:
 Barbara Stratton and Rene’ Kuehne will Co-Chair the Nominating/Election
Committee.
 We have about 50 dues-paying Professional Staff employees who are eligible to
hold elected positions
PC PSA MINUTES
Date: March 27, 2015
REGULAR CAMPUS MEETING
 All positions are open with the exception that Mary Davison has graciously
offered to continue as our PSD Representative and all PS Employees (dues
paying) should be encouraged to take advantage of a great networking, serving
and learning opportunity.
5. President Notes:
 STAY INFORMED…Read the Bear Essential and other articles, etc. that Marc and
Judith share. Please take time to review notes which follow official meeting
minutes.
6. OPEN DISCUSSION/Q & A TIME:
 Employees Giving
o What is this? PC’s fund raising campaign which tags onto District’s
o We need additional information clarification and understanding.
o Many feel like we are always being asked to give and we have still not heard
about the outcome of the PAQ studies and the Maricopa Priorities
 It was explained that it is to collect funds for Scholarships and programs at PC and within
the District
 Fund Raising
 Discussed the Bears’ Chairs in the Auditorium…nobody was quite sure about how these
are purchased and how you would know where yours was
 Talked about the ‘Bricks’ Fundraiser from a few years ago again
o Many wondering what happened to them and why they were not utilized the
way they were marketed (to be incorporated in to a new fountain in Sophomore
Square
o Many don’t like their current location as they are constantly walked on.
PC PSA Monthly Social Gathering: Hamburger Works, April 24, 2015, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
(longer by choice), all are responsible for own food and beverages. ALL are encouraged to
join as it is a great chance to meet other peers and socialize professionally and personally.
Meeting was adjourned at 12:40 p.m.
PC PSA MINUTES
Date: March 27, 2015
REGULAR CAMPUS MEETING
Respectfully submitted by: Rene’ A. Kuehne, PC PSA Secretary
PC PSA Meeting
Agenda Notes
Thursday, March 26, 2015
11:30A-12:30P
Hannelly Center Upper Level Conference Room
IV.
New Business
A. PC Campus
3. Faculty Investigation
4. Officer Reports – Judith Clark/Marc Surrarrer – submit written report
a. Co-Presidents’ report – Judith Clark/Marc Surrarrer
Due to lack of response regarding availability, PSA campus unit presidents did not meet as previously proposed for
Wednesday, 3/4, to share input and feedback related to Draft Matrix for Restructure of PSA to address Chancellor
Glasper’s and VCHR Shelton-Johnson’s remarks shared with PSA Executive Council on Wednesday, September 17, 2014:
1: Reorganize into a functioning group that effectively performs the functions of employee groups in
the most time efficient manner possible.
2: Conform organization and practices to policy on the use of release time and reassigned time.
3: Start working together in a positive, constructive manner to represent the interests of Professional
Staff employees in a professional and ethical way.
Summary Budget Proposal
http://goo.gl/sr9fxc
Zeroed Out in Arizona
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/03/12/arizona-unprecedented-defunding-community-colleges#.VQGfTUZdr7k.gmail
How community colleges make Arizona richer
http://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/2015/03/09/community-college-economic-impact/24537953/
Killing All State Support
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/03/06/arizona-budget-deal-would-eliminate-all-state-funds-3-large-communitycollege#.VPm8mbpuluw.gmail/
No tuition hike after Maricopa colleges' funding eliminated
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2015/03/06/tuition-hike-maricopa-colleges-funding-eliminated/24486095/
Demonstrating the Economic Value of Arizona Community Colleges
https://asa.maricopa.edu/departments/institutional-effectiveness/reports/maricopa-economic-impact-study
5. Representatives’ Updates
a. Campus – (Anna Crowley, Renee Holguin) – absent, no report
b. Paid Education Leave (PEL Rep Alfredo Hernandez) – absent, no report
c. Summer Conference – (Rep Carolyn Worthington) – absent, no report
6. Other Updates
a. Webpage – Vrushti Bhatt – published 2/19 minutes and 3/26 agenda
b. Blog – Vrushti Bhatt
7. Campus Committee Updates: PLEASE READ BEAR ESSENTIALS – Judith Clark/Marc Surrarrer –
submit written report
a. Budget Review – open meetings, meets second and fourth Wednesdays
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Agenda Notes
Thursday, March 26, 2015
11:30A-12:30P
Hannelly Center Upper Level Conference Room
Budget Allocation Model (BAM) review of object codes continues. District budget forum to be conducted in
April with VC Business Services, Debra Thompson. Capital requests tool revised and used to solicit at end of
spring 2015 for distribution of $200,000 in fall 2015.
b. Learning College - meets monthly or as needed
Developed plan for next two years. Entertaining idea of presenting “civility” day. Meet with Marketing to
discuss ideas for illustrating “Learning College” philosophy. Purchasing TABLEAU software to allow
enhanced data analysis: drills down to class level (data feeds from SIS to RDS and Warehouse and imported
into TABLEAU.) League for Innovation Learning Summit, a working retreat for CC, takes place in June and
PCLC members are encouraged to attend.
c. Phoenix College Leadership Council (PCLC) – meets first and third Tuesdays
AACE Empowering Community Colleges to Build the Nation’s Future: An Implementation Guide –
Recommendation #7 addressed Implement Policies and Practices that Promote Rigor, Transparency, and
Accountability.
Enrollment Management – mentoring program report out at next meeting.
Governing Board Member Haver in attendance received presentation featuring PC’s
highlights/achievements/initiatives and invited questions and availability to listen.
Maricopa Priorities –review by the college president’s executive team (PET completed for service reports. VP’s
will reach out to departments to share results. Fitness Center received a modified recommendation to
restructure and has a year for planning (through June 2016.)
d. PC Strategic Planning – meets first and third Mondays, 3P to 4P
Strategic Planning Online (SPOL) software purchase target date is June 2015. Project implementation to
facilitate data collection for upcoming April 2016 Higher Learning Commission accreditation begins with
power user training after purchase complete. Populate with data during summer. Plan refined and finalized
to be shared with committees and published on webpage.
B. District PSA – no meeting held in March
1. PSD Funding Vote
2. PSA Executive Board Nominations 2015-2016
Nominations open through Friday, 3/27, must be dues-paying for at least two years
a. Past President
b. President
c. President Elect
d. Secretary
e. Treasurer
V.
Old Business
A. District PSA
PSA 2015 Summer Conference Save the date: Thursday, 6/11 @ MCC Navajo Rm, 7A, 8A-5P
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VI.
Next Meeting
A. April 16, 2014, 11:30A in Hannelly Center Conference Room – Upper Level
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