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CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
Co-Chairperson, David Senensieb, called the meeting to
order at 1:20 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
M/S/P (Moyer/Beaulieu) to approve the minutes of February 14, 2005.
M/S/P (Moyer/Kingett) to approve the minutes of February 28, 2005.
M/S/P (Moyer/Beaulieu) to approve the minutes of March 14, 2005.
Opening Remark
Mr. Senensieb emphasized how important it is for faculty and administrators to
work together to expedite the construction projects on campus.
PRESIDENT'S
REPORT
Mr. Moreno provided the following
budget report:
There was discussion at the last chancellor’s cabinet meeting on
P-1 Apportionment which resulted with the following good and bad news:
Good news:
- The College is on target to receive the maximum available, if we maintain our
enrollments and FTES.
Bad news:
- The district overstated the FTES by 497, which amounted to approximately
$9,300,000 that had to be returned to the state.
- Sacramento miscalculated the FTES by essentially counting it twice. The FTES
were counted as unfunded and incorrectly applied to basic skills.
The district will provide more budget information in the next couple of weeks.
Seven Additional Faculty Positions (total of 28 positions)
Academic Affairs has filled 10-12 of the 21 faculty positions that will be
filled between now and the end of the year. In addition to the 21 positions,
the following faculty positions will be offered (in no particular order)
- Mathematics
- Physical Education (Women’s)
- Administration of Justice (Fire Technology EMT)
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- English
- Mathematics (South Gate)
Mr. Beaulieu informed the committee that the senate had taken a vote four years
ago not to hire a full-time position exclusively for South Gate. Therefore, the
hiring of a full-time position at South Gate would be against senate policy.
Possible scenarios to place an equivalent full-time faculty member at the South
Gate campus were briefly discussed by the EBPAC members.
Facilities Report
Gary Johnston distributed the ELAC Bond
Project Highlights (Week Ending 4/08/05) and gave a brief overview (see
attached).
Mr. Moreno informed the committee that the fire department has prohibited the
14 temporary bungalows that were going to be placed in front of the E7 building
(between the E7 and E5 buildings). Mr. Johnston stated that Jacobs is currently
working on four different scenarios to deal with this unexpected news.
Mr. Beaulieu stated that there needs to be a better understanding as to what
committee will discuss the matter of temporary bungalows. The EBPAC members
responded that it would not need to be discussed by the Facilities Committee
since the placement of the bungalows are only temporary, or would not be
considered an issue to be discussed by the Work Environment Committee either.
PE Fields – Baseball Safety Fencing (Under Construction)-
Mr. Guy requested that Jacobs consider putting 70ft fencing directly across
from the Childcare Center to avoid any safety issues.
Dr. Powell expressed his concern with inadequate parking spaces available for
disabled students. Mr. Guy responded that there will be 8-passenger shuttles
going back and forth to transport the disabled students. The DSP&S program will
be purchasing one or two more 8-passenger shuttles, as well as another shuttle
for faculty.
DBC Report
Mr. Beaulieu gave the following report:
- The latest financial plan shows the district having an optimistic outcome.
- The next DBC meeting will be held a week from Wednesday.
- There was discussion on the ongoing balance at East.
Strategic Planning Report
Tabled. Work Environment Committee Report
Dr. Powell gave the following report:
- As was mentioned previously by Mr. Guy, the DSP&S program will be purchasing
shuttles (yellow bananas) to address the parking concerns for the disabled
students.
- There has been noticeable progress with the air conditioning issues in the
classrooms.
Mr. Beaulieu mentioned that he had a work environment issue with the E-3
building, Room 109. The room gets stuffy and the air conditioner does not work,
which makes it difficult for instructors to teach.
Mr. Guy informed the committee that in order to have the air conditioners
adjusted, proper procedure requires that the department chair complete a TAMIS
(work order) specifying the problem.
Dr. Kingett motioned to change the EBPAC meeting time to accommodate faculty
schedules and enable more participation. The proposed time change was 1:45 pm
to 3:00 p.m. The EBPAC members discussed the time change and it was concluded
that the current time was preferable. The motion was not voted on, therefore,
the EBPAC members will continue to meet at 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Adjournment
M/S/P (Moyer/Kingett) to adjourn meeting at 2:30 p.m. |
