PortervilleCollege

College Learning Council

Minutes

March 2, 2007

Present:Steve Schultz, Lori Barker, Donna Berry, Michael Carley, Rosa Carlson, Chris Craig, Antonia Ecung, Jeff Gervasi, Bill Henry, Jeff Keele, Muriel Josten Richard Osborne, Gary Wallace, Joel Wiens, Sarah Phinney, Craig Britton, Mercy Herrera, Rosemary Viotto, Kathie Gifford

I.Meeting called to order at 9:03 a.m. by Steve Schultz

II.Minutes Approved- Consensus

  1. Agenda Approved- Consensus

V.Old Business

a.Committee Process-Rosa Carlson: Dr. Carlson handed out the review of Campus Committees and Sub Committees. She asked for a decision to confirm and finalizing the list of sub committees. After discussion, it was agreed that the College Learning Council will remain as a council, with sub committees.

b.Summer Work Hours – Rosa Carlson: Dr. Carlson asked for input on the summer hours. We have been operating on a four ten (4/10) hour days during summer because there has not been class offerings on Fridays, and the savings in utility costs has been substantial. Summer hours will remain 4/10 hour days at this time. Summer schedules have already been set for 2007 and the 4/10 hour days have been approved by CSEA.

c.Budget Preparation – Donna Berry: Mrs. Berrywill be sending out requests to Division Chairs for budgetary requests. Dr. Carlson asked for list of Institutional Membership fees that would be beneficial to the Divisions and the college.

VI.New Business

a.Strategic Planning Initiatives – Steve Schultz: Mr. Schultz presented the information on the District Strategic Planning Initiatives. Mr. Schultz advised the CLC that PortervilleCollege membership will be contacted to see if they will participate on an initiative. The Board would like a report in May.

b.Student Satisfaction Survey – Mike Carley: Mr. Carley asked for input on the Student Satisfaction Survey. There are only minor changes on the updated form.

  1. One Time Funds – Donna Berry: Mrs. Berry presented a list of expenditures of the one time funding we received. Mrs. Berry asked for approval of the expenditures recommended by the BEMAP committee. Mrs. Berry commended the Science & Math department for always having a representative at the BEMAP committee to clarify needs for their department.
  2. Campus Lighting – Joel Wiens: Mr. Wiens asked about the lack of lighting in certain areas on campus. Gary Wallace responded that he was aware of this issue and it will be addressed by Scheduled Maintenance.

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College Learning Council

Minutes March 2, 2007

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IV.Reports

a.President’s Report – Dr. Rosa Carlson: Dr. Carlson reported the majority of the time they are discussing the budget allocation, staffing needs, and reorganization of Divisions.

b.Academic Senate – Craig Britton: The last meeting was Academic Senate meeting was primarily dedicated to discussion and voting on the new budget allocation. The Academic Senate voted against the new Budget Allocation. The concerns were: geographic area and ability to generate FTES, academic demographics, and economic area. BakersfieldCollege’s Academic Senate President presented a resolution for the disbursement of one time funding for Staff Development to be dispersed by April 2007; the funding must be spent by the end of the 2007 fiscal year.

c.CSEA- NONE

d.Curriculum Committee- Craig Britton: Mr. Britton reportedthe state requires that we review curriculum every four years. Miles Vega, Virginia Gurrola, and Craig Britton are in the process of updating the curriculum handbook.

e.CCA- NONE

f.IT- Chris Craig: Mr. Craig said they are looking for a new chairman for the committee as the current chairman would like to step down. Donna Berry said there was discussion about some new programs that will be coming out that would benefit our campus.

g.Grant OversightCommittee – Mike Carley: Mr. Carley reported there are several grants being considered. Donna Berry has created a new form to help in the request for grant assistance. Mercy Herrera presented information on a new grant in the MedPEP area; the goal is to increase the number of Latinos entering the health career programs. Jeff Keele said this is a self-contained grant; it can be continued or ended without consequences. By consensus this grant proposal will be moved forward to the President.

h.Budget Report- Donna Berry: NONE

i.ASPC- NONE

j.Title V- None

k.Title V/COS-NONE

l.Facility Planning- Gary Wallace: Mr. Wallace said the committee met last Thursday, and everyone was brought up to speed on the progress. The Wellness center upgrade was discussed. The Science/ Math building is scheduled for reconstruction in the Fall 2007. There was discussion about the logistics of moving two divisions from the Science Math to other locations on campus.

m.Accreditation-Steve Schultz: Mr. Schultz discussed the Accreditation Commission report. Work has already begun on the recommendations of the commission. The report must be submitted by October 17, 2007 to the commission.

n.Program Review- None

o.Budget Enrollment Management and Planning – Donna Berry: NONE

  1. Future Agenda Items:

a.Procedural Structure of College Learning Council.

VIII. Meeting adjourned at 10:59 a.m.

Minutes submitted by Kathie Gifford