President’s Council

March 7, 2007

Minutes

Attending: S. Kinsella, J. Keeler, D. Seelie, E. Cervantes, E. Crook, R. Perez

Others attending: J. Chargin, Accreditation Team: Bob Hughlett, Bill Scroggins, Susan Carleo, David Viar, Darla Cooper, Mark Snowhite

Minutes (2/28/07)

Will be presented at next meeting

Introductions

Questions from Accreditation Team

Reporting back to constituent groups:

Joe noted that information is distributed to all representatives on the Council, including the ASB advisor to make sure students are kept informed and encouraged to attend meetings. At the bottom of every agenda (Tech/Budget/HSGF) a note has been added to report information to constituent groups and obtain input. Minutes is sent out for review by committee members. Eduardo sends a note to his constituent group before and after every meeting.

Committee reports to President’s Council:

Various committees bring issues, information, recommendations to President’s Council and if something needs to be reviewed it will remain on the agenda.

President’s Council role on board agenda items:

Anyone can submit a request to the President’s Office for agenda items to be placed on the board agenda, the agenda is reviewed and discussed at President’s Council.

Diana noted that 30 minutes of release time is provided to professional support staff who attend meetings to discuss issues, receive/provide input. It is hard to get staff to attend meetings.

Shared Governance:

Steve noted that the goal is to review shared governance at least once a year. The process was last reviewed at the President’s Council meeting on Jan. 24, 2006. Orientation for President’s Council is an ongoing process since there is little or no turnover

Open forums, how/when:

Open forums are scheduled as needed, e.g., Measure E and planning for space issues, moves, etc.

Academic issues:

Curriculum issues are normally dealt with at Senate meetings. The 16 week calendar was discussed at the President’s Council and at open forums.

Evaluation:

The President’s Council does not have a formal evaluation to look at impact of all decisions.

IEC:

The IEC report is provided to the President’s Council for review and to the Board.

Used in strategic planning, research, College of Choice, specific projects, 16 week calendar, marketing committee, academic senate. Student Learning Outcomes used at curriculum and student services level. Budget requests come in a summary form and are moved through process.

President’s Council role in strategic planning:

A Strategic Planning subcommittee of the Council and other committees are involved in planning activities. The work of subcommittee is presented to the entire Council. The Council reviews and asks questions.

President’s Council review board goals:

Goals are linked to the budget; strategy updated annually. The Board provides an update on goals in November after a self evaluation process.

Board Agenda

Steve reviewed the agenda; more public information will be provided on the golf course development, updated mission and strategic planning will be provided for information and for board action next month.

Board Agenda

Administrative Reorganization