Santa Rosa Junior College
INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL
MINUTES
April 22, 2002
PRESENT: Robert F. Agrella, KC Boatsman, Ed Buckley, Craig Butcher, Alex Drake, Toni Eaton, Brenda Flyswithhawks, Joe Friedman, Curt Groninga, Jeanne Johnson, Donna LaFollette, Molly Lynch, Jennifer Mann, Ricardo Navarrette, Deborah Sweitzer, Leon Wakefield
ABSENT: Lily Bergfelt, Doug Garrison, Greg Granderson, Lara Hunnemeder, Terry Lindley, John Mercer, Ron Root
- PLANNING COMMITTEE COORDINATION : StEP is completing work on the Enrollment Management Plan with a anticipated completion date of May 6th. Academic Senate heard updates from Michael Salinger relevant to Culinary Arts Planning and Michael Ceser relevant to disaster preparedness and food safety. The Senate continues its work on reapportionment of Senate seats and has scheduled action items for International Programs, Certificate Program residency and a review of Policy 7.0 (Hiring Procedures). DFPC recently sponsored a Capital Projects Planning Tour of the Santa Rosa Campus and discussed future projects, logistical planning issues, size and scope and sequence of major projects.
- ACCREDITATION UPDATE : Ed Buckley provided an update on the status of the Accreditation Self-Study. The second draft, including the abstract, is on the web. The process descriptions, plans sections and selection of photographs are underway.
- ABSTRACT OF STUDENT SERVICES MASTER PLAN: Ricardo Navarrette provided an overview of the Student Services Master Plan. An abstract is attached. Student Services has identified seven (7) major initiatives for which it is planning. The initiatives include: a centralized student services facility; prioritization of the expansion of services and development of a facilities plan for Petaluma; Need assessment and recommended services for specialized programs and sites; internal human resources development; identification and response to special student populations and their unique needs; initiation and renewal of technological delivery systems and; the prioritization of core access and retention resources.
Institutional Planning Council
Minutes
April 22, 2002
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4. STRATEGIC CAPITAL PROJECT PLANNING UPDATE: Curt Groninga reviewed the development of specific requests for planning proposals and qualifications for space planners and parking consultants. Additionally he outlined a number of logistical issues that will confront the college during construction of major projects such as the Library and parking structure. Major concerns will be the loss of normal campus circulation paths, parking spaces and classrooms and laboratories during construction. The consultants will be required to work with departments, area deans and the administration in developing and publicizing proposed plans. Curt anticipates an expanded review role for DFPC and BFC as well.
5. INTEGRATED MASTER PLAN UPDATE: Curt reported that Administrative Services and Business Services are developing their operational program profiles and planning documents in response to the educational plan and student services plan. He anticipates review of the Administrative Services and Business Services abstracts at the May 13th meeting.
6. FINAL REPORT ON SCHEDULING TEMPLATE: Ed reviewed the attached final report on the class schedule template. He noted that the number of MWF day sections declined by 77%, number of MW day sections increased by 37%, the number of TTH day sections continued the same and the number of Friday day sections increased by 57%. Generally, the change is considered successful.
7. INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH UPDATE: KC Boatsman provided a brief review of the attached power point report on Who Are Our Students? She made this presentation at the March PDA days. The report, drawn from the FACT BOOK, provides illustrative information about SRJC students.