Present: Robert F. Agrella, Lily Alexeyeva, KC Boatsman, Ed Buckley, Lily Bergfelt, Craig Butcher, Alex Drake, Toni Eaton, Brenda Flyswithhawks, Joe Friedman, Curt Groninga, Jeanne Johnson, Barbara LaFollette, Molly Lynch, Jennifer Mann, Ricardo Navarrette and Deborah Sweitzer

Absent: Alix Alixopoulos, Pat Baskerville, Kathleen Doyle, Doug Garrison, Greg Granderson, John Mercer, Ron Root and Leon Wakefield.

1. PLANNING COMMITTEE COORDINATION: Budget Advisory Committee developed a proposed new institutional goal. EPCC is looking into the question as to how many degrees one can earn at SRJC. It is also wishing to review majors and their definitions. The District Facilities Planning Committee will be meeting this week to discuss suggested revisions to institutional goals. The Strategic Enrollment Planning Committee (STEP) has not met since the last IPC meeting. The Academic Senate reviewed a revised DRAFT of the Faculty Intradepartmental Relations recommendations. A copy of the draft will be distributed at the October 16^th Department Chair & Instructional Managers meeting for their review and comments. The Senate will take action on this item at their November 7^th meeting. The Senate continues their discussion regarding Perfecting the Hiring Process and will begin their focus on the screening and selection component of that discussion at the October 17^th meeting. The senate also passed a resolution in support of voter approval for a general obligation bond measure. The resolution will be presented to the Board of Trustees at the October 9^th Board meeting.

2.ACCREDITATION PLANNING UPDATE: Ed reported the accreditation self-study process is moving per schedule. Several standards committees are starting the early drafting of their committee reports in hopes of being completed by the December 14^th deadline.

3.2002/2003 INSTITUTIONAL GOALS DEVELOPMENT: A sub-committee, consisting of Deborah Sweitzer, Lily Bergfelt, Alex Drake, Jeanne Johnson and Jennifer Mann will meet prior to the October 22^nd IPC meeting. They will review the suggested revisions, additions and deletions to the institutional goals. On the 22^nd, the sub-committee will present its initial recommendations.

4.PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY RESULTS: Robert indicated the college has hired consultants to develop pre-campaign information and the Board is scheduled to employ a bond counsel at its next meeting. The Academic Senate endorsed the concept of the District holding a facilities bond election. Dr. Agrella will be speaking to the Classified Senate on this subject.

5.SRJC FACT BOOK: Jeanne Johnson (OIR) presented a brief review of selected portions of the new SRJC fact book. The one hundred twelve (112) page book will provide factual information about the community, the college’s programs, finances, etc. The fact book is at the publishers and will be distributed, on a limited basis, in book form. The Office of Institutional Research will distribute compact disc (c-ds) to department chairs and other interested individuals.