Present: Robert F. Agrella, Lily Bergfelt, KC Boatsman, Craig Butcher, Alex Drake, Brenda Flyswithhawks, Joe Friedman, Doug Garrison, Greg Granderson, Curt Groninga, Laura Hunnemeder, Jeanne Johnson, Molly Lynch, Ron Root, Leon Wakefield

Absent: Ed Buckley, Terry Lindley, Donna LaFollette, John Mercer, Ricardo Navarrette, Deborah Sweitzer

Guest: Mike Ceser and Ida Egli

1. PLANNING COMMITTEE COORDINATION: Brenda updated IPC on discussions regarding Senate representation (apportionment of seats by area), the current election, the review of the final examination policy statement and the worthiness of the discussion (at BFC) of the Governor's Budget. Ron Root discussed BAC's review of the Governor's Budget and the impacts of potential budget reductions on categorical programs. The special BAC meeting had a purposeful and lively debate on budget response strategies in regards to public policy and the state's reliance (during good economic times) on categorical funds. There were no EPCC and DFPC reports. STEP is focusing on the development of the Strategic Enrollment Plan with special emphasis on fiscal issues and marketing.

2. MID-YEAR REPORTS: Ron Root provided an extensive review of his six Business Services Component Goals. Highlights included the development of on-line bookstore software, the creation of payroll and position control software, compliance with GASBY accounting requirements, the development and implementation of a Workplace Violence Policy and Procedure and the review of the Graphic Services Operation.

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4. MULTI-SITE PLANNING: Dr. Agrella provided insight into the past development of the old Multi Site Taskforce and the current strategy that multi-site planning will be conducted per the component administrators' planning efforts. Faculty and staff will be invited to comment on suggested multi-site plans.

5. INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL ROLE IN ACCREDITATION RECOMMENDATION RESPONSES: It was decided that IPC will have an important informational role (responding to accreditation evaluation team requests during the accreditation visit) as well as seeing to it that the component areas develop accreditation responses and incorporate them in future SRJC institutional planning efforts after the evaluation visit next Fall.

6. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SAFETY COMPLIANCE UPDATE: Michael Ceser outlined the roles and responsibilities of Environmental Health and Safety in regards to compliance issues. Brenda requested more effort be given in the development and communication of the emergency preparedness plan, evacuation plan and all other plans which require faculty and staff responses during major emergencies.