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CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
Co-Chairperson, Richard Guy, called the meeting to
order at 1:15 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of February 14, 2005 and February 28, 2005 were tabled until the
next EBPAC meeting, March 28, 2005.
Opening Remarks
Co-Chairperson, Mr. Senensieb, stated that there are too many individual
agendas that only lead to delays and create considerable costs per day. EBPAC
is the group that is supposed to form a collective vision for the college and
work toward making that vision happen.
Mr. Isomoto introduced Gonzalo Mendoza, the provisional manager for the college
for the IT Department.
Mr. Schindler reintroduced Gary Johnston who will resume working for
Jacobs/Pacifica as the college project manager.
President Moreno introduced Ramon Miramontes who will be working as the
President’s assistant.
PRESIDENT'S
REPORT
Mr.
Moreno attended the beginning of the district cabinet meeting along with Dr.
Moyer who took over the balance of the meeting.
Mr. Moreno reported the following:
- David Beaulieu led in the Joint Cabinet Meeting in the afternoon which
included the Vice Presidents and the Academic Senate presidents and which
discussed student success.
- There was discussion at the cabinet meeting of the amount of money being
spent districtwide. DMJM has a new contract for $38 million for a two-year
period. The idea is to maintain a four percent total.
- There is a plan to establish a districtwide committee where about four
presidents will be reviewing the expenditures by dollars spent by DMJM.
Development of the South Gate Center
- At one point in time, ELAC maintained a good relationship with the City of
South Gate and then there was a point in time where there was not a good
relationship.
- The college underestimated the ability of the political powers to persuade
the city council to vote on our behalf.
- There is concern expressed with regard to the joint venture effort.
- The LAUSD acquired a substantial amount of property in the City of South
Gate.
- The college discussing visits to other locations having both retail and
college use that are in the conceptual stage or are operational. There are very
few colleges of this type to visit.
- It might not be necessary to study or visit any site, as the first 15 years
(1975) Mission College was established in downtown San Fernando having one
building retail and one in the college with a parking lot.
Mr. Beaulieu stated that the faculty, the Academic Senate and the Offsite
Committee in particular have expressed their concern that too much acreage will
go to retail and that the lease be shortened from 50 to 20 years.
- There is a seven acre property that may provide a substantial amount of
parking. A solution suggested was to use the current Ameron site that is being
acquired to use it for parking and run a shuttle from that site to the current
site (on Firestone/Alameda). The shuttle would operate in the evening hours.
The cost of running a shuttle versus paving the area behind the warehouse
(there is a power line there) and making it a parking lot will be considered.
The cost ranges from $300, 000 to $600,000 when it was expected to cost
$100,000.
Mr. Isomoto mentioned that the parking lot would take at least nine months to
construct.
- Mr. Moreno informed the committee that the district office is looking, in
terms of legal matters, into the possibility of acquiring a section of the
property (Atlantic corner) by eminent domain.
Facilities Report
John Schindler distributed ELAC Bond Project
Highlights and gave a brief overview.
Facilities Report Handout 3-14-05 (This
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Budget Update
Mr. Isomoto reported that the quarterly meeting
was postponed because ELAC met the expenditures/savings target. Five of the
other campuses are not on target which means they will go into deficit.
DBC Report
Mr. Beaulieu reported that the DBC has not met so there is nothing new to
report. The next meeting will take place on Wednesday (3/16/05).
Mr. Moreno asked if there is an item on the agenda to discuss the waving of the
debt owed to the District by Harbor College, and Mr. Beaulieu answered that
there is nothing on the agenda regarding the matter.
Mr. Senensieb inquired on any updates regarding the approval of hiring
additional faculty to the twenty-one positions that were approved during
2003-2004. Mr. Isomoto replied that the preliminary budget prep package had
just been submitted. The district will take into consideration the state budget
prep package, the other colleges’ balances, and that will determine if future
hiring will be allowed. The next budget proposal will be the May revise.
President Moreno informed the committee that according to district
calculations, there is no compelling pressure to hire in addition to the
twenty-one positions since it would be an excess of the 1725AB issue unless the
program requires it. Strategic Planning Report
Dr. Perez provided the following report:
- The Program Review process is still underway. The second of six workshops
will be held tomorrow (3/15/05). There has been good participation from all
three divisions. The program review and all validation committee members will
be selected at that time.
- The program review recommendations will be finalized on May 23, 2005.
- A list of ten mixed-use sites that came closest to what the college is
working on was generated and none came close to what the college has intended
for the South Gate site. The colleges operate more on vocational short programs
rather than transfer programs and are private education programs rather than a
university system.
- There will be a program review meeting tomorrow (3/15/05).
Work Environment Committee Report
Dr. Powell provided the following report:
- Air Conditioning
There are seven departments in need of air conditioning. Administrative
Services will provide a priority list to address this issue. - Custodial Hiring
There is an understanding by the WEC that ELAC is in the process of hiring
additional custodial staff. There are issues concerning the maintenance of the
A complex that would be addressed by custodians and there has been flooding in
the classrooms. An email regarding this matter was sent to Mr. Guy. - WEC Vote
The WEC voted to make a list of recommendations and a quarterly report that
will come from administrative services. This was discussed with Mr. Isomoto and
as a result he will address the request. - WEC Communication
It was expressed that the WEC has done a good job with communication issues
that need to be resolved which was discussed with president Moreno.
Adjournment
M/S/P to adjourn meeting at 2:30 p.m.
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