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El Camino Community College District
Board of Trustees
Agenda, Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Board Room
4:00 p.m.
I. Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
II. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of January 22, 2008, Pages 4-5
III. Presentation – Full-time Equivalent Student (FTES) Report –
Dr. Francisco Arce
IV. Public Hearing – none
V. Consent Agenda – Recommendation of Superintendent/President, Discussion and Adoption
A. Public Comment
1. Academic Affairs
See Academic Affairs Agenda,
Pages 6-18
2. Student and Community Advancement
See Student Services Agenda,
Pages 19-23
3. Administrative Services
See Administrative Services Agenda, Pages 24-40
4. See Measure “E” Bond Fund Agenda,
Pages 41-46
5. See Human Resources Agenda,
Pages 47-68
VI. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
VII. Oral Reports
A. Academic Senate Report
B. Compton Center Provost Report
C. Board of Trustees Report
D. President’s Report
VIII. Closed Session
A. Labor Relations, Brown Act Section 54957.8
1. American Federation of Teachers, Local 1388
B. Personnel Matters, Brown Act Section 54957
1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - President
Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule for 2008
4:00 p.m. Board Room
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Monday, March 10, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
EL CAMINO COLLEGE STRATEGIC PLAN 2007 THROUGH 2010
Vision Statement
El Camino College will be the College of choice for successful student learning, caring student services and open access. We, the employees, will work together to create an environment that emphasizes people, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence. Our College will be a leader in demonstrating accountability to our community.
Mission Statement
El Camino College offers quality, comprehensive educational programs and services to ensure the educational success of students from our diverse community.
Statement of Philosophy
Everything El Camino College is or does must be centered on its community. The community saw the need and valued the reason for the creation of El Camino College. It is to our community that we must be responsible and responsive in all matters educational, fiscal and social.
Statement of Values
Our highest value is placed on our students and their educational goals, interwoven in that value is our recognition that the faculty and staff of El Camino College are the College’s stability, its source of strength and its driving force. With this in mind, our five core values are:
People – We strive to balance the needs of our students, employees and community.
Respect – We work in a spirit of cooperation and collaboration.
Integrity – We act ethically and honestly toward our students, colleagues and community.
Diversity – We recognize and appreciate our similarities and differences.
Excellence – We aspire to deliver quality and excellence in all we do.
Guiding Principles
The following guiding principles are used to direct the efforts of the District:
El Camino College must strive for distinction in everything the College does—in the classroom, in services and in human relations. Respect for our students, fellow employees, community and ourselves, must be our underlying goal.
Cooperation among our many partners including other schools and colleges, businesses and industries, and individuals is vital for our success.
Access and success must never be compromised. Our classrooms are open to everyone who meets our admission eligibility and our community programs are open to all. This policy is enforced without discrimination and without regard to gender, ethnicity, personal beliefs, abilities or background.
Strategic Initiatives
1. Offer excellent educational and student support services:
a) Enhance college services to support student learning using a variety of instructional delivery methods and services.
b) Maximize growth opportunities and strengthen programs and services to enhance student success.
c) Strengthen partnerships with schools, colleges and universities, businesses and community-based
organizations to provide workforce training and economic development for our community.
2. Support self-assessment, renewal, and innovation:
a) Use student learning outcomes and assessment to continually improve processes, programs and services.
b) Use research-based evidence as a foundation for effective planning, budgeting and evaluation processes.
3. Modernize the infrastructure to support quality programs and services:
a) Use technological advances to improve classroom instruction, services to students and employee
productivity.
b) Improve facilities to meet the needs of students and the community for the next fifty years.
DRAFT
EL CAMINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
The Board of Trustees of the El Camino Community College District met at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2008, in the Board Room at El Camino College.
The following Trustees were present: Trustee Mary E. Combs, President; Trustee Nathaniel Jackson, Vice President; Trustee Maureen O’Donnell, Secretary; Trustee Ray Gen, Member; and Ms. Roxanna Seyedin, Student Member. Trustee William Beverly was absent.
Also present were Dr. Thomas M. Fallo, Superintendent/President; Dr. Francisco Arce, Vice President, Academic Affairs; Dr. Jeff Marsee, Vice President, Administrative Services; Dr. Jeanie Nishime, Vice President, Student Services; and Dr. Doris Givens, Provost, El Camino College Compton Community Educational Center.
Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of November 19, 2007 and December 17, 2007
The Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of November 19, 2007 and December 17, 2007 were approved.
Consent Agenda
It was moved by Trustee Jackson, seconded by Trustee O’Donnell, that the Board adopt the items presented on the agenda in the following areas.
Academic Affairs
Sabbatical Leaves of Absence – 2008/2009
Student Services
Student Field Trips
South Bay Children’s Choir (Bel Canto Singers)
Spring 2008 Forensics Team Tournaments
Community Education – Winter and Spring 2008
International Travel
Administrative Services
Non-Resident Tuition Fee for 2008-2009
2006-2007 Audit Report
Foundation Audit
Contracts Under $72,400
Contracts $72,400 or Higher
Notice of Job Completion
Purchase Orders and Blanket Purchase Orders
Measure E Bond Fund
Category Budgets and Balance
Bid Award – Parking Structure and Athletic Facilities
Change Order – Humanities Replacement Project – T.B. Penick
Change Order – Humanities Replacement Project – Amtek Construction
Change Order – Humanities Replacement Project – S.H. Fish Electric, Inc.
Change Order – Humanities Replacement Project – Superior Wall Systems
Change Order – Learning Resource Center – Superior Wall Systems
Change Order – Learning Resource Center – Qualco Fire Protection
Change Order – Learning Resource Center – R & S Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
Change Order – Learning Resource Center – R & S Flooring (Flooring)
Purchase Orders and Blanket Purchase Orders
Human Resources
Employment and Personnel Changes
Temporary Non-Classified Service Employees
Resolution – Equivalence to Minimum Qualifications
Revised Classification Specifications for Administrator Position
New Classification Specifications for Administrator Position
New Classification Specifications for Vice President Position
Revised Salary Schedule for Special Services Professional
Motion carried. Student Trustee Seyedin recorded an advisory yes vote.
Public Comment
Mr. Nehasi Lee addressed Title V Grant at Compton Center and the Black Caucus.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned 5:00 p.m.
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Nathaniel Jackson, Secretary of the Board
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Thomas M. Fallo, Secretary to the Board
Agenda for the El Camino Community College District Board of Trustees
from
Academic Affairs
Francisco Arce, Ed.D., Vice President
Page No.
A. Out-of-Country Travel 7
B. Proposed Curriculum Changes: Effective 2008-2009 Academic Year 7
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
A. OUT-OF-COUNTRY TRAVEL
It is recommended that the Board approve Dr. Louis M. Sinopoli’s attendance and participation in the 1st Saudi-International Respiratory Care Conference from February 19-21, 2008. There will be no cost to the District.
B. PROPOSED CURRICULUM CHANGES: EFFECTIVE 2008-2009 ACADEMIC
YEAR
It is recommended that the Board approve the proposed curriculum additions, inactivations, reactivation, and revisions, effective the 2008-2009 academic year, as listed below.
It should be noted that in August 2007, the Board of Governors made revisions to Title 5 regulations and one of the changes requires the name of an approved credit certificate to be “Certificate of Achievement.” El Camino College uses Certificates of Competence and Certificates of Completion as the name of certificates and under the new regulations, all colleges will now be required to use the name “Certificate of Achievement.” The certificate changes below are a result of these Title 5 regulations.
BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES DIVISION
CHANGES IN NUMBER, CATALOG DESCRIPTION; COURSE REVIEW FOR CURRENCY WITH TITLE 5 REQUIREMENTS
Current Status/Proposed Change
1. Child Development 8 108 – The Preschool Child
This course analyzes developmental patterns of children from two-and-a-half to five years of age with an emphasis on the practical application of theories and principles of development. to adult-child relationships. This The course includes a comparison of historical and current philosophies and methodologies of early childhood education,. Topics include observation and analysis of child behavior, identification of effective teaching strategies, and discussion of age appropriate environments and professional ethics. This course is designed for the teacher in training and the teacher in service.
CHANGE IN NUMBER; COURSE REVIEW FOR CURRENCY WITH TITLE 5 REQUIREMENTS
Current Status/Proposed Change
1. Child Development 10 110 – Child Health and Safety
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
CHANGES IN NUMBER, CATALOG DESCRIPTION, CONDITIONS OF ENROLLMENT (Prerequisite, Corequisite, Recommended Preparation, or Enrollment Limitation), CATALOG DESCRIPTION; COURSE REVIEW FOR CURRENCY WITH TITLE 5 REQUIREMENTS
Current Status/Proposed Change
1. Child Development 30 130 - Principles of Program Administration
Prerequisite: Child Development 20 with a minimum grade of C or two years 50 days of pre-school teaching experience within the past two years
This course emphasizes the role of the director in child care programs. Topics will include The course reviews legislative policies, fiscal management, leadership, resource allocation, child abuse prevention and professionalism, communication with early childhood staff, and working with parents.
NEW DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSE VERSIONS FOR NEW OR EXISTING COURSES
1. Child Development 108 – The Preschool Child (Online)
2. Child Development 110 – Child Health and Safety (Online)
3. Child Development 130 - Principles of Program Administration (Online)
4. Global Studies 101 – Introduction to Global Cultures
CHANGES IN DESCRIPTIVE TITLE, CATALOG DESCRIPTION; COURSE REVIEW FOR CURRENCY WITH TITLE 5 REQUIREMENTS
Current Status/Proposed Change
1. Education 101 – Introduction to Teaching and Learning the Field of Education
This course provides is designed to help students with an overview of teaching in K-12 public schools. Course topics include subject area coursework, teacher preparation explore a variety of careers in education and to prepare them for future studies in the field. Course topics include the qualities of effective teachers and other school professionals, the challenges and rewards of various careers in education. Types of credentials and credential programs, credentialing, subject area coursework, state examinations, educational and technological resources, for state standards, and professional portfolios will be discussed. Throughout the
course, students and teachers, California state standards, diverse learners,
contemporary classroom issues, qualities of effective teachers, and professional
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
portfolios. Also, students will also conduct classroom off-site observations at area schools.
CHANGE IN CATALOG DESCRIPTION; COURSE REVIEW FOR CURRENCY WITH TITLE 5 REQUIREMENTS
1. Education 201 – Foundations in Education
Current Status/Proposed Change
This course introduces students to the concepts and issues related to teaching kindergarten children with diverse backgrounds in preschool through grade twelve (K-12). Topics will Course topics include teaching as a profession and career, contemporary educational issues, within historical, social, philosophical, legal, and political contexts, and teaching diverse student populations. Students will analyze the purposes and values of schools, the qualities of effective teachers, California’s content and performance standards, for teaching and learning, and the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. and credential requirements. Throughout the course, students will develop a professional portfolio and will engage in contribute materials to their portfolios and will also conduct a minimum of 30 to 40 hours of pre-approved, structured fieldwork in diverse classroom settings.
NEW COURSES
1. Anthropology 5 – Physical Anthropology Laboratory
Unit: 1 Lab: 3 hours Faculty Load: 15.00%
Prerequisite: Anthropology 1 with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment
Credit, degree applicable; Transfer CSU
This course uses laboratory exercises and other assignments to explore the primary topics of physical anthropology. Topics will include principles of evolution, human genetics, forensic anthropology, behavior and anatomy of nonhuman primates, human variation and fossil evidence for human evolution.
2. Global Studies 101 – Introduction to Global Cultures
Units: 3 Lecture: 3 hours Faculty Load: 20.00%
Credit, degree applicable; Transfer CSU
The course offers a global introduction to world cultures. Students will be introduced to global cultures by examining the theoretical approaches to understanding cultures around the world in relation to the United States.
Emphasis is placed on analyzing the origins of different cultures, how and why
they change, and their impact on individuals and societies.
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Note: This course is taught collaboratively with international partners and utilizes interactive web-based video and well as chat and email contact.
BUSINESS DIVISION
CHANGE IN TRANSFER STATUS; COURSE REVIEW FOR CURRENCY WITH TITLE 5 REQUIREMENTS
1. Business 19 – Principles of Retailing Management
Current Status/Proposed Change
No Transfer CSU Transfer CSU
NEW DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSE VERSION FOR NEW OR EXISTING COURSES
1. Business 19 – Principles of Retailing Management (Online)
CHANGE CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCE TO CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT
1. Business – Business Management Option
2. Business – Retail Management Option
3. Business – International Business Option
4. Business – Marketing
5. Computer Information Systems – Microcomputer Applications Option
6. Computer Information Systems – Microcomputer Support and Network Management Option