President’s Council

May 24, 2006

Minutes

 

 

Attending: S. Kinsella, J. Keeler, D. Seelie, J. Wolowitz, E. Crook, F. Lozano, R. Rude, R. Hannon

 

Others attending: J. Chargin, D. Phillips, M. Arvizu, Rob Fitzpatrick (Angus-Hammer),

J. Pruitt

 

Council members and those in attendance introduced themselves.

 

Minutes (5/10/06) MS (Rude/Gonzalez) to approve minutes as presented.

 

Accreditation Update

Sherrean reported that the following standards have been submitted and reviewed:

Standards 1 and 3 and should be ready to go to editing team by June 15.

 

Tentative Budget

Joe met with the Board and College Budget Committees to review; there is a $546,000 difference between revenue and expenses.  The ending fund balance will change as the state continues to work on the budget.  The tentative budget will go to the Board for approval on June 13.

 

Technology Plan

Mimi introduced Rob Fitzpatrick, Angus-Hammer, who has been meeting with several groups on campus.  A draft of this was sent to all staff.  Rob reviewed the process; the idea of the new plan (on web site) reflects what the College has accomplished.  Appropriate use of PC/Mac is listed as an initiative under Administrative Services.  (Note: should be on page 15 not page 16).  Mac should be instructional related.  Please forward further changes to Rob by June 1.

 

Status of the ERP Computer Contract

 

Dave reported that this should be completed by the end of month and presented to the Board in June.  The Council was reminded that the agreement was to continue, if there were no concerns, with the contract during the summer as a cost saving measure.

 

Dave reported that instructors can now post grades online through the Intranet; part time instructors received information in mail boxes.

 

Status of Boiler and Infrastructure Bond Projects

Joe reported that a secondary system will be added in case one goes down, received four bids under budge.  A hiring committee is in the process of checking on low bidder and this will go to the Board on June 13.

Update on Swing Space

Joe reported that vacating the OE building this summer has been deferred Dec. 2006.  He will be working with the Administration team on the swing space and will take through committee process in Sept. when everyone returns.

 

Reports

 

Administrators

No report

 

ASB

No report

 

Professional Support Staff

Diana Seelie has been selected as CSEA Employee of the Year.  Diana thanked Joe, Sherrean and John for helping with the ice cream social on May 24.

 

Confidential/Supervisors

Fabio reported that there are 70 students interested in the Summer Bridge program.

 

Faculty Senate

No report

 

Steve reported that the Assembly would like to reduce registration fees from $26 to $20 which will take money away from equalization.  We will know more in the next couple of months and if there is a surplus it will be reflected in our final budget.  Steve congratulated staff on great year and noted that the Vice President of Instructional Services position should be filled during summer.

 

Next meeting June 13, 2006, 3:30 p.m. if nothing on agenda will go to July, may have a state budget approved by then.

 

Meeting adjourned at 4:08 p.m.