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BERKELEY CITY COLLEGE / COLLEGE OF ALAMEDA / LANEY COLLEGE / MERRITT COLLEGEBEERKRKELELEEY CCITTTYYY Y COCC LLEGGEE / COLLEGEGGE EE OF A ALALAMEMEDDA / / / LANEY

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Berkeley City College

College of Alameda

Laney College

Merritt College


table of CONTENTS

Welcome From Chancellor Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A Message From Board President Cy Gulassa . . . . . . . . . . .

The Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees . . . . . .

Honoring Outstanding Students at The Peralta Colleges . . . . . . .

Demographics At The Peralta Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Berkeley City College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

College of Alameda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Laney College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Merritt College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Areas of Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Leadership at The Peralta Colleges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Financial Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Strategic Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Peralta Colleges’ Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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welcome from CHANCELLOR HARRIS

I am pleased to present our 2008 Annual Report which showcases efforts to ensure

that Peralta Colleges are second to none in terms of the educational opportunities and

the quality of learning they offer. I would like to highlight four critical areas:

• With the voter-approved $390 million construction Measure A bond, we are renovating

the Peralta Colleges with new libraries, student centers and classrooms to give our students

technologically-advanced learning environments.

• A changing job market demands innovative instruction. We have developed cutting-edge

programs, such as the new Genomics and Microscopy courses at Merritt College, and Green

Technology Installation at Laney College.

• Cultural diversity is the hallmark of our community. The Peralta Colleges have made special

efforts this past year to reach under-represented Latino students. We launched, for example,

a Spanish language course in cabinetry this year.

• The Peralta Community College District’s new Strategic Plan is the engine driving much of the

progress we have experienced this year. Our goal is to set a future course that blends innovative thinking with enhanced

organizational effectiveness.

I hope this report gives you a good sense of how well the Peralta Colleges are doing. With 30,000 students, the

Peralta Community College District is working hard to ensure that the citizens of our community receive the instruction

they need to achieve the highest quality of life possible.

ELIHU HARRISPeralta Community College

District Chancellor

We have over 30,000

students beginning or

already engaged in

learning partnerships with the four

Bay Area Peralta college campuses.

Each and every one is treated as a

unique individual with the potential

for great, attainable futures. We

hope that the time they spend here

at Peralta will help them achieve

their professional and educational

a message from board president CY GULASSAgoals. We wish them success

as they enter the workforce in

their chosen fi eld of interest.

Peralta is all about offering new

opportunities to a very diverse

group of students who will make

positive changes in their respec-

tive communities. CY GULASSAPresident,Board of TrusteesArea 6

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The Board of Trustees are elected for a term of two years serving their seven respective geographic areas across Alameda,

Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, and Piedmont. The Board of Trustees gathers semi-monthly at Board meetings and

serves on fi ve standing committees to manage the business affairs of the District. We are proud to have two Student Trustees

elected by the Associated Student Body who also serve on the Board of Trustees.

BILL WITHROW Area 1

MARCIE HODGE Area 2

LINDA HANDY Area 3

NICKY GONZÁLEZ YUEN Area 4

DR. WILLIAM RILEY Area 5

ABEL GUILLÉN Area 7

NICOLE TOBORCo-Student Trustee

YVONNE THOMPSONCo-Student Trustee

Th e Peralta Community College District BOARD OF TRUSTEES


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MARIA CECILIA ESGUERRA (far left below) Of all the challenges I have faced, battling methamphetamine addiction has been the hardest. “Addiction is all tied up with your self-concept,” said Esguerra. “It’s ingrained in your psyche.” Maria has won numerous awards for academic excellence and community service, including the Jeremiah Walker Leadership Scholarship,two Extended Opportunity Programs and Services Academic Achievement Awards, and a Faculty Senate Courage and Perseverance Scholarship. She has been accepted to theUniversity of California, Berkeley, where she will begin classes this fall. Rachel Hurtubise, who has worked with Esguerra at Merritt’s CalWORKS offi ce, is dazzled by Esguerra’s sharp mind and generosity. “Every now and then a student comes along who is destined for greatness. That student is Maria.“

EARL RICHARD NECONIE (second from left, above) After a

decade of military service, a fl uke accident left Neconie

with a serious concussion. “I had to relearn how to learn. It

was like starting all over again.” He resumed his education

at Berkeley City College, where he served as president of the

Native American Club, worked as a peer advisor, and tutored

Native American middle and high school students. At San

Francisco State, Neconie will double major in Native

American Studies and Mass Communication. After SF State,

he‘s heading to law school. “I’ll need a law degree to address

a lot of the issues I’m concerned about,” said Neconie.

WEIHUAN ZHU (third from left below) “The interviewer toldme that if I wanted a job, I needed to improve my English fi rst. That’s the main reason I went to school,” said Zhu, who immigrated from Southern China in 2003 when she was six months pregnant to join her husband and his family. Shebegan taking English classes at Laney College, and will graduate this spring with an associate’s degree in business administration. “Zhu’s only been in the United States four years and she’s already surpassed many of her peers,” said Matt Kritscher, Laney’s dean of student support services, who supervised her work as a student ambassador for Laney College. “She’s organized, reliable, and takes initiative—and she’s done it all while raising her daughter.” Her busy Laney years have been transformative and eye-opening for her.

SHIPRA PATHAK (far right, above) In December 2004, Shipra

Pathak came to the United States from the north Indian state

of Punjab with her mother and younger brother. The three

were joining her father, who had been living alone here since

receiving political asylum in 2000. “We knew no one here.

We lifted our own stones.” Pathak has earned a 3.8 G.P.A.

After graduation, she’ll fi nish the prerequisites she needs for

nursing school. “I want to be an example for other Indian

girls who think going to college isn’t important,” said Pathak.

“Look at me! I was nothing when I came here and now I am

an honor student! If I can do it, they can do it too.”

honoring the CHANCELLOR’S TROPHY AWARD WINNERS


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DEMOGRAPHICS at the Peralta Colleges

FOUNDED: 1964

TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 30,867

ENROLLMENT BY AGE:

Under 15 2%

16 – 18 9%

19 – 24 31%

25 – 29 15%

30 – 34 10%

35 – 54 24%

55 – 64 6%

65+ 3%

ENROLLMENT BY GENDER:

Male 40%

Female 60%

AVERAGE AGE: 31

ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY:

African-American 28%

Asian 24%

Caucasian 20%

Filipino 2%

Hispanic 14%

Native American 1%

Pacifi c Islander 1%

Other 10%

NUMBER OF SECTIONS OFFERED:

Over 2,000 sections in numerous subject areas

TRANSFERS TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES:

More than 1,000 annually

Ranked in the top fi ve of California community colleges’ transfers

to the University of California, Berkeley

FEES: $20 per semester unit

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DR. BETTY INCLANPresident

BERKELEY CITY COLLEGE, located just two blocks from the University

of California, Berkeley, stands on the cutting edge of community college

education. In a new, state-of-the-art building — one that represents just

how cutting-edge BCC really is — university

preparation and occupational training classes

form the core of BCC’s curriculum, which also

features model programs in such high-demand

fi elds as Biotechnology, Multimedia and Travel/

Tourism. What’s more, a special arrangement

allows BCC students to complete lower-division

requirements through evening and Saturday

classes on the U.C. Berkeley campus.

Respected academicians and successful

entrepreneurs, BCC faculty represents a broad

cross-section of the Bay Area’s ethnic, cultural

and economic communities. BCC’s more than 4,000 students, studying

amid the Bay Area’s opportunity-rich culture of innovation, are sure to be

up to all of tomorrow’s challenges.

2050 CENTER STREET • BERKELEY • CA 94704 • 510.981.2800 www.berkeley.peralta.edu

College autonomy and district-wide collaboration

are mutually supportive and create the highest levels of

student and community success.”

BerkeleyCity College

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DR. GEORGE HERRINGPresident

COLLEGE OF ALAMEDA, California’s only community college located

on an island, is situated on a beautiful, park-like campus and offers the

tranquility of a suburban setting in a bustling urban environment. Founded

in 1970, College of Alameda has served more than 200,000 students

and enjoys a well-deserved reputation for the excellence of its academic,

vocational, and student-support programs. A range of unique classes

awaits you at College of Alameda, including Aviation Maintenance

Technology, Apparel Design, Automotive Technology, and various

ESL programs. College of Alameda is nationally recognized for the

innovative ways that it meets the educational needs of a complex,

diverse, and dynamic community.

555 RALPH APPEZZATO MEMORIAL PARKWAY, ALAMEDA, CA 94501 (510) 522-7221 www.alameda.peralta.edu

Future Orientation—

We strive to anticipate change

and provide leadership for the

human and social development

of our communities.”

AlamedaCollege of

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DR. FRANK CHONGPresident

LANEY COLLEGE, in the heart of vibrant, multicultural, downtown

Oakland, features the cosmopolitan atmosphere and human energy

of a big-city university. Across the street from the Oakland Museum of

California, blocks from historic Chinatown, and a pleasant stroll from

both Lake Merritt and the Oakland

Estuary, Laney gives its 12,000 plus

students ready access to the city’s

formidable intellectual, cultural and

natural resources. With renowned

programs in such fi elds as Journalism,

Culinary Arts, Mathematics, Machine

Technology, and Ethnic Studies, Laney

has been a leader in academic and

vocational education for decades. A

talented faculty and dedicated staff,

not to mention a new state-of-the-art

technology center, ensure that Laney will

remain at the forefront of Information Age

community education for years to come.

900 FALLON STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94607 • 510.834.5740 www.laney.peralta.edu

Th e colleges use a consultative decision-

making process based on trust, communication

and critical thinking.”

LaneyCollege

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DR. ROBERT ADAMSPresident

MERRITT COLLEGE, nestled in the hills above the San Francisco Bay,

offers students the opportunity to study in one of the most dramatic,

natural settings in Northern California. With a panorama view that

includes the Golden Gate Bridge and the Pacifi c Ocean, Merritt’s

striking vistas provide a breathtaking backdrop for a packed roster of

fi rst-rate academic and vocational programs. Merritt, minutes from the

East Bay’s busiest commercial

centers, boasts acclaimed

programs in Community Social

Services, Registered Nursing,

Child Development, Nutrition

and Dietetics, Environmental

Studies, and Landscape

Horticulture. Merritt’s 7,000

students benefi t from a diverse, sophisticated and startlingly beautiful

learning environment, as well as excellent student-support services and

a dedicated faculty and staff.

12500 CAMPUS DRIVE • OAKLAND • CA 94619 • 510.531.4911 www.merritt.peralta.edu

Our collaboration across the four institutions

forms a community of colleges.”

MerrittCollege

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DR. WISE E. ALLENVice-Chancellor for

Educational Services

DR. SADIQ B. IKHARO Vice Chancellor for

General Services

LEADERSHIP at the Peralta Colleges

As Vice Chancellor for Educational Services, I am the Chief Academic Offi cer of the

District. In order to offer high-quality education for the diverse students of the District’s

colleges, I provide overall leadership for district wide educational master planning, institutional

research, and implementation and coordination of a wide variety of instructional and student

support programs. I also oversee the Tenure Review and faculty evaluation process, working

closely with college administrators and faculty in nearly every phase of that process to ensure

the highest possible quality of instruction for our students.

The Educational Services Division has a diverse portfolio of responsibilities, including

admissions and records, institutional research, instruction and program development, distance

education and international education. Staff and faculty development, grants development

and management, children centers, tech prep, and workforce and economic development

are a few of the other areas of responsibility for our Division.

DR. JOSEPH BIELANSKIPresident, Academic Senate

I am the president of the District Academic Senate (DAS), which represents the four

Peralta Colleges academic senates. Primary DAS responsiblities include curriculum; degree

and certifi cate requirements; grading policies; program development; standards or policies

regarding student preparation and success; faculty involvement in accreditation; policies

for faculty professional development activities; and processes for program review. A major

focus this academic year is accreditation self-study in preparation for accreditation visits in

Spring 2009. In addition, we are working on updating district and college educational master

plans as part of the strategic planning process.

I oversee the Department of General Services’s four divisions: Facilities Maintenance

and Operations; Purchasing and Duplicating; Capital Outlay, Planning and Construction;

and District wide security Services – Sheriff’s Offi ce and BCC Securitas. These divisions

manage district-wide capital planning and management, real property leasing, facilities and

equipment maintenance, energy management, custodial (District Offi ce), parking, central

purchasing and contracting, mail, duplication, surplus property and warehousing. I implement

the $390 million Measure A and remaining $153 million Measure E capital programs and

Facilities Master Plan initiative, including its integration with the Educational Master Plan.


TOM SMITHVice Chancellor of Finance and Administration,Chief Financial Offi cer

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FINANCIAL REPORT 2006–2007The dedication of our faculty and staff has made for a very successful year and a number of impressive accomplishments.

• Student enrollment grew to 18,479 full-time equivalent students from 17,886.

• Total students numbered 19,603 new students and 23,638 continuing students.

• We distributed over $16 million in fi nancial aid. This was in addition to the more than $676,000 that the Peralta Colleges’ Foundation awarded in scholarships, grants and book stipends.

• Peralta became the fi rst public entity in the country to issue $153 million of bonds to fund lifetime health benefi ts. The Investment Trust paid $5.8 million in retiree benefi ts for fi scal 2006-07 and $5.9 million for fi scal 2007-08. As of June 30, 2007, the OPEB investment trust had assets of $177 million.

• We continue to upgrade and repair our facilities with the expenditure of more than $41 million of Measure E funds during 2006-07 and we have budgeted $51 million in expenditures for the current fi scal year.

Administration:7.0% (65.5% salaries)

PFT Salaries:39.0%

PERCENTAGE OF GENERAL FUND BUDGET

Transfers (DSPS): 2.0%(96% salaries, benefi ts & fi xed costs)

Sheriff Contract, Legaland Audit: 3.5%

Utilities and Insurance:5.0%

Classifi ed Staff:19.5%

Medical/DentalBenefi ts:

11.0%

Other Benefi ts(STRS, PERS, etc.):

9.0% (85.5% salaries & benefi ts

Publishing, Postage, Building Repairs:2.0% (98% of budget)

• The community approved Peralta’s $390 million Measure A Bond last year and theDistrict expended $4.5 million for instructional equipment, technology and continuedfacility upgrades in 2006-07 and we have budgeted expenditures for the current fi scal year of $31 million.

• The District initiated a shared governance strategic master plan that links our educational plans with our budget and facilities planning efforts.

• Maintained healthy reserves that will aid the Districtin weathering expectedState-imposed budget cuts next year.

College of Alameda Laney College Merritt College Berkeley City College

Faculty 45.6% 49.8% 47.9% 44.8%

Classifi ed Staff 18.3% 15.2% 16.7% 16.7%

Administration 5.5% 4.5% 5.0% 8.2%

Benefi ts 21.0% 20.8% 20.8% 20.9%

Utilities 6.0% 5.9% 6.6% 1.6%

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STRATEGIC PLAN

A Strategic Management Team Meeting

Peralta is in the fi rst academic year of implementing its Strategic Plan.

The majority of the actions taken on behalf of the Strategic Plan are fi rst-

ever efforts within Peralta to conduct truly collaborative strategic educational

planning, led by educational services, the Vice Presidents, and the District Wide

Academic Senate.

Peralta managers have set performance targets under each of the fi ve strategic

goals, using the eight short-term institutional objectives. These critical elements in

their annual reviews ensure that the plan is implemented across the colleges and

district service centers.

Each year, Peralta will assess funding changes, demographic shifts, and student

success data, as well as progress in implementing previous initiatives. This review will

lead to revisions in annual priorities, managers’ goals, and budget allocations.

Implementation indicators include the following activities and/or entities:• Budget: Integrated and coordinated planning and budgeting developed;

• Measurement: Quantitative and qualitative short-term institutional objectives articulated;

• Data: McIntyre External & Internal Environmental Scan completed;

• Program Criteria: Programs to grow, maintain or monitor identifi ed by the Vice Presidents of Instruction andAcademic Senate Presidents;

• Program Review: Accelerated Program Review and College Unit Planning conducted;

• District Offi ce: District Service Center Unit Reviews conducted;

• Grow Our Own: Leadership Succession Program formed in August 2007 and meets monthly;

• Institutionalizing Planning: Facilitation Corps formed and the fi rst training conducted to support collaborationand innovation across the four colleges;

• Leading the Charge: Strategic Management Team (SMT) effectively integrates decision-making across the colleges and service centers;

• Shared Governance: Together, Strategic Planning and Policy Advisory Committee (SPPAC) reviews the overallstrategic planning effort;

• Education Master Plan: District Wide Educational Master Planning Committee (DWEMPC) integrates educational planning with resource allocation through a coordinated district wide effort; and

• College Master Planning: College Educational Master Planning Committees (CEMPC) develops much needed college planning.

These implementation activities would not be possible without the right tools to build the necessary infrastructure

to support immediate planning, and to ensure its long-term implementation. We are providing Managers’ College trainings,

coordinating with the master calendar, publishing a quarterly newsletter, maintaining a web site, and holding a Strategic

Management Team Retreat to facilitate the implementation of our plan. Please go to www.peralta.edu (under “District

Services Centers” and “Strategic Plan”) for more information. To request a copy of the Strategic Planning newsletter,

call 510-466-7218.


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PERALTA COLLEGES’ FOUNDATION

Aeko Consulting, Inc.Alta Alliance BankBernard Osher FoundationBeverly Prior ArchitectsBovis Lend LeaseCalifornia Bank & TrustChevron Energy SolutionsCOSCO Fire ProtectionDale Scott & Co.East West BankEdwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, LLCFlying AFollett Higher EducationGerson Overstreet ArchitectsHewlett-Packard CompanyHung ConstructionJones Hall, A Professional Law CorporationKnossos FoundationLehman Brothers Asset ManagementMen’s Wearhouse

NBC General Contractors CorporationNoll & Tam ArchitectsNorcal Waste Services of Alameda CountyOlive Construction ManagementOpenwave Computing, LLCOracle CorporationPinnacle OnePort of OaklandRatcliffRuth Bittman TrustRWD TechnologiesStein Rudser Cohen & Magid, LLPStone & Youngberg, LLCSwinerton Management, Inc.The Leung Group ConsultlingVBN ArchitectsWalter Johnson FoundationWells Fargo Bank, N.A.Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLPWLC Architects

The Peralta Colleges’ Foundation is an independent, nonprofi t organization

founded in 1971 to secure funds in support of the missions of the four colleges

of the Peralta Community College District. For more than three decades, the

Foundation has helped strengthen education in our community.

The Foundation’s Board of Directors has recently launched a major initiative

to increase the Foundation’s endowment by sponsoring two annual events, the

golf tournament in the Spring and the gala dinner in the Fall. Since 2004, these

two major fundraising events have grossed over $550,000 for the Peralta Colleges’

Foundation. The Foundation’s overall goals are to:

• Identify and secure community and private support for the Colleges;

• Promote a positive image of the Peralta Colleges;

• Provide scholarships and professional and vocational training programs;

• Provide resources for faculty and staff to further their professional goals; and

• Support innovations in learning, instruction, and teaching.

The Peralta Colleges’ Foundation is a key participant in the overall develop-

ment of the colleges. Its vision is shaped by values and practices designed to

enhance the intellectual, cultural, and educational needs of our students, faculty

and staff, and the communities in which they live and work.

The Peralta Colleges’ Foundation maintains approximately 70 scholarship and

program funds totaling over $1 million. For the year 2006-2007, the Foundation

awarded over $90,000 in scholarships and grants. For a list of our scholarship and

program funds, please go to www.peraltafoundation.org.

PAST AND PRESENT DONORS INCLUDE (Partial List):

OFFICERS:Mark A. Lindquist, President (Principal, 1701 Associates,

Construction Management)Gary Foss, Vice President (Company Manager,

NorCal Waste Servicesof Alameda County)

Elihu Harris, Executive Secretary (Chancellor, Peralta Community College District)Robert Harris, Treasurer (Retired Vice President of

Environmental, Health, Safety and Technical Land Services, PG&E)

DIRECTORS:Diana L. Bell (Retired Senior Vice President, Hewlett-Packard)Alona Clifton (Former Trustee, Peralta Community College District)Joseph Echelberry (Director of Corporate Administrative Services, Port of Oakland)Karen Friedman (Principal, Hilary Development Company)Cy Gulassa (President, Board of Trustees, Peralta Community College District)Michael Mills (Retired Instructor, Peralta Community College District)William Patterson (Director, East Bay Municipal Utility District)Dr. William Riley (Trustee, Peralta Community College District)Mary Rudser (Partner, Stein, Rudser, Cohen & Magid LLP)Tim Silva (Senior Vice President & Regional Community Development Director, Wells Fargo)Heather Tunis (Consultant)

STAFF:Alton Jelks, Foundation DirectorSocorro Taylor, Executive Assistant


PERALTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT333 East 8th Street • Oakland • CA • 94606

510.466.7200

www.peralta.edu


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