Executive Committee Meeting AGENDA
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September 22, 2006, Friday
8:30 a.m., Ka Lama 102
1. Data Dialogue
2. Instruction and Academic Support Program Review Summaries
3. Deficit Elimination Plans
4. President McClain’s report on B&F view of economic
future
5. Other Items
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Friday,
September 22, 2006
8:30 a.m., Ka Lama 102
Present: Amina Abdusamad, Patricia Duckworth for Dan
Kruse, Mikihala Helm,
Pam Hoopii, Karen Muraoka, Jeannie Pezzoli, Suzette Robinson, Clyde Sakamoto,
Frances Segundo, Mona Stevenson, Alvin Tagomori, David Tamanaha, flo wiger
Clyde announced that the appointments of flo wiger to Academic Affairs Program Officer in
the CC Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs office and of Suzette
Robinson to MauiCC’s Interim Vice Chancellor of
Academic Affairs were approved by the Board of Regents.
Data dialogue – Jeannie
shared the results of the survey from out-of-state students regarding their
experiences at MCC. Top reasons for coming were: courses offered, location,
program and family. Along with family, friends or word-of-mouth (46.2%) was
noted as top method of learning about MCC,
internet search (38.5%) was a close second. This confirms the need for how we
present ourselves on the web. There was also concern from the non-credit (MLI)
international students feeling isolated and unsupported. There is little
support after international students complete the MLI program. There is nothing after MLI for integration into the credit program. It is important to include MLI student responses to the survey. Jeannie will follow up with Alice Luther to determine response rate. Alvin was asked to present a follow up on how these issues are being or have been
addressed.
It was also
noted that there are not enough places for students to meet due to the lack of library (note library
has since restored its hours), TLC and Pa`ina service hours. Amina reported that they have been working to include and involve the MLI
students in more group activities and provide more means of information. Clyde encouraged the student leadership to continue to provide feedback to this committee so that ways to meet student needs can be
addressed. Frances suggested that student mentoring be considered.
Instruction and academic support program review summaries.
flo presented the Comprehensive Program Review Recommendations, the
Annual Program Review Recommendations, and the Instructional Program Review
Budget Requests. Much of the funds
received from the Legislature were primarily for positions. This year supplies and equipment funds were
added. Instruction is looking at
alternative methods of funding to support supplies and equipment purchase, e.g.
Perkins and RDP funds. They have been
trying to put budget items in order and then
are looking for resources to fund them. Both
instructional and academic support program reviews must present a prioritized
list of requests for support.
It was also
noted that it would be beneficial to see the data relationship to the funding request so the campus
can see why new positions are being introduced and what the rationale behind
them may be. For example, in the
Library, we need to look at how does the Library improve the learning process
and how current and proposed staff work with faculty and students affect
learning, what are the Library connections with faculty and programs, and
whether there is a teaching module for off campus students and faculty; in
addition to the technical and circulation data
relationships to programs. Some
of these data points will be coming up in the assessment step of the program
review process. It was noted that the
System is trying to identify program review criteria that all of the campuses
will use. The Library comprehensive
review of this campus is being used as the model and could influence other
libraries through clarifying outcomes related to its contributions to student learning.
It was
further recommended that under the “plans” section for the coming year, a
preface indicating that these are coming from the program review recommendations
and data on how it will improve student outcome should be included.
Deficit elimination plans. Suzette distributed
and reviewed the OCET Budget Deficit 2005-2006 Actions and 2006-2007 Plans. Program Coordinators have met increased income
goals. In October 06 report, program coordinators will give us a breakdown of how
they have met the income targets.
Plans for
the following year that will help increase income include a Lumens on-line registration
which should increase registration by 33% without additional staff.
Miki
pointed out that Kamehameha School has a scholarship called Hanalima
for students who are seeking MCC certificates.
It is a one-time $100 stipend.
The CDL program is listed as one of the certificate programs. Contact
person is Paula Purdy.
The
Culinary and Oral Health deficit plans are being worked on and will be
presented to the committee soon.
Vacant Position status:
Applicants
for the OCET Director’s position have been interviewed and the final two or
three names will be forwarded to Chancellor for consideration.
Two
candidates being considered for the SLIM director’s position and a selection
should be finalized soon.
Outreach
APT’s: Lanai is closed, Hana is closed, Kihei
has a casual hire
Steve George’s position: In
process of reorganizing telecom, media, and computing operations into one unit. During the interim we are asking Mike Albert to coordinate the activities of this
unofficially consolidated position.
Student
Services: Filled behind Barry Kristel and Dodie Manaba’s positions,
working on filling Special Needs Counselor and Construction Academy Counselor
positions.
Report on President McClain’s Sr. VP
and CC Chancellors Meeting. $3.4 million dollar
appropriation to plan and design our science building and other appropriated CIP
projects within the UH System have not yet been released. B&F Director Georgina Kawamura recommendation
is that we be patient. An economic
downturn is being projected. The science
building must be understood as an important part of preparing health, high tech and
other science-based graduates for the best employment opportunities in Maui County
WASC team
will be visiting our outreach sites, therefore we need to prepare accordingly.
CCSSE: MCC identified as one of four colleges in the
country that they will ask to provide more details to reveal the congruence
among students, faculty and staff related to the overall support of student
learning and interactions with students.
This information will be shared with other campuses around the country.
Alvin was asked to get a copy of tape of student clips
that was presented at the CCSSE workshop.
Other items:
Steve George’s farewell will be held September 29, 2:30-3:30, in the Ka`a`ike lobby.
Frances suggested creating a mechanism to recognize folks who work hard, e.g.
a resolution from the Executive Committee and presented to folks at the Convocation.
It was
suggested that we look into having Pa`ina help students provide affordable food
for their activities.