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CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
Co-Chairperson, Rich Guy, called the meeting to order
at 1:13 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
M/S/P (Strinz/Kingett) approve the minutes of April 25, 2005, as
corrected.
PRESIDENT'S
REPORT
Mr.
Moreno provided the following report:
- Rocky Young will be the new chancellor starting July 1, 2005.
Mr. Beaulieu informed the committee that Mr. Young had been invited to East to
attend opening day, but Mr. Young said that would be unlikely and agreed to
come out early in the semester.
- The president urged everyone to attend the graduation on June 3, 2005 and
urged the committee to encourage faculty to attend. The issue of moving
graduation to Thursday was discussed; however, it was determined that Friday
was best for family attendance.
- The college is embarking upon one of the largest hires in the district, 28
faculty and additional classified staff. In doing so, the college will need to
increase enrollment for this year.
- Enrollment has been flat across the board and to address that issue, the
first session of summer is likely to be considered within this year and that
will be a tremendous boost towards FTES which is an option. As a result, the
subsequent year is going to require extra hard work to make up that deficit we
begin with, but we have high hopes that other creative efforts like the
sheriff’s department training and the fire department contract will more than
make up for some of the deficits we have.
Ms. Martinez reported that the target for non-credit has expanded with the
outreach and math basic skills. - Mission college overstated their report on non-credit basic skills which now
has to be recounted/reduced; therefore, we as a district will not be able to
make up for that deficit, which means that we will not be eligible for basic
skills money beyond CAP.
- East is almost at a hundred percent of its target, but we still have work to
do in the area of credit basic skills.
Note: After revisiting the May 9, 2005 EBPAC minutes, Mr. Moreno provided the
following clarification.
- East is substantially below its non-basic skills target. Moving this summer
will not allow the college to meet its target. (See May 23, 2005 EBPAC minutes
for further information).
Ms. Martinez commented that summer school will play a critical role for
enrollment.
FACILITIES REPORT
Guest Lori Guidry gave on overview on “ELAC Bond Project Highlights” ( see
attached click here to view).
Northwest Parking Improvements- Mr. Guy commented that the RFC went out
today (5/19/05) came under budget estimated at between $700,000 - $900,000 came
in on the shady side of 5 ½, which is good.
Site Preparation Package for PS #3 Lot- There was a legitimate challenge
to the bid since they came up with an amount that was well below the
appropriate amount. We are hopeful there will be more people bidding since the
difference between the lowest bid and the person challenging it is substantial.
This will delay project three months.
Dr. Kingett inquired on the incorrect budget amounts on the Jacobs report and
Ms. Guidry replied that there is a process of rebase lining to determine that
the estimates have to be changed. The numbers that are reported are official
budgets that Jacobs has to work with which is different from the estimates. The
budget is the constraint and the estimate is what the design team and the
estimators are currently assessing the project to be. Now that they are
reconciled, the campus and the district need to agree to increase that budget
before it becomes official.
Mr. Moreno informed the committee that the estimates for various building
projects are exceeding the budget. The Math/Science complex has exceeded the
budget which is an issue that needs to be dealt with. It is not anticipated
that there will be a change with the program but there are common areas can be
more efficiently dealt with that will make the building more cost effective.
Our intent is to keep projects as close to the original design as possible and
maybe if we have to forgo other projects to keep those projects underway.
There is a positive response about the replacement of E-3 and E-5 which is
scheduled at $14 million with money from that state.
Mr. Moreno reported the visit to the mixed-site campuses in Baltimore, Boston,
Chicago and Milwaukee had a positive outcome and demonstrated that retail can
be developed in a smaller area. Positive information was obtained which will be
helpful in the development of the South Gate mixed-site campus.
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION REPORT
Ms. Chi presented a report about her scope of work as Dean of Resource
Development and Community Relations Office and the Foundation activities as
well. ( See attached click here to view)
BUDGET UPDATE
Mr. Isomoto reported that ELAC is doing fine in terms of balance. We are
waiting for the May revise for budget information. Expenditures will go up with
the hiring of faculty and classified staff.
STRATEGIC PLANNING REPORT
Dr. Perez reported that the hiring committee is in the process of hiring a Dean
of Research to replace Holliday Wagner’s position.
Dr. Powell expressed his concern with the hiring of the new dean since there is
no faculty representation from the math department. Mr. Senensieb and Dr.
Powell suggested that a mathematician with statistical background be selected
to participate in the hiring of the new dean. Dr. Perez informed the committee
that at this point the hiring committee has been selected, but that the
committee will require all candidates to present a fifteen minute research
project to demonstrate statistical competence to produce quality work that will
satisfy the college’s needs. Dr. Perez suggested that if anyone had any further
concerns, to contact David Beaulieu, AS president. Mr. Beaulieu answered that
faculty representation was not just a Senate concern, but was jointly decided
on by the AFT and Senate, and that it was the administration’s responsibility
to contact both.
Dr. Perez had reported at prior EBPAC meetings that program review
recommendations would be finalized by May 23, 2005 for EBPAC approval to be
forwarded to the president. Rather than submitting all nine program reviews at
once, Dr. Perez felt it would be more practical to submit them in small groups
at the EBPAC meetings which will give members two weeks to review them and then
provide their recommendations at the following EBPAC meeting. Dr. Perez
distributed “Proposed Recommendations to EBPAC, EOPS/CARE” ( See
attached click here to view) and
noted that Olita Tulifua’s name had been mistakenly omitted.
WORK ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
Dr. Powell reported WEC is concerned with the safety of faculty
working late at night that park in the pool parking lot. This issue was
discussed with the sheriff, and it will be addressed by having shuttles run
until 11:00 p.m. and lighting will be increased by forty percent. ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. Isomoto congratulated ELAC’s baseball team for making it to the
playoffs.
Ms. Martinez announced that ELAC won four awards for workforce education.
Mr. Powell announced that ELAC finished 6th in the west for a mathematics
contest. Adjournment
M/S/P to adjourn meeting at 2:31 p.m.
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