Spring 2011 Flex DaySpring 2011 Flex Day

In RecognitionIn Recognition

• David BarberDavid Barber

New StaffNew Staff

• Marvin Crutchfield – TRIOMarvin Crutchfield – TRIO• Chinyere Paige – TRIOChinyere Paige – TRIO• Teresa Stanfied Lee - A & RTeresa Stanfied Lee - A & R• Aletia Egipiaco – LibraryAletia Egipiaco – Library• Robert Llanos-Hinson – LibraryRobert Llanos-Hinson – Library• Richard McNelly – LibraryRichard McNelly – Library• Lori George – Supportive Serv.Lori George – Supportive Serv.• Ellen Stevens – WorkabilityEllen Stevens – Workability• Melodie Bahou – Supportive Serv.Melodie Bahou – Supportive Serv.• Trevor Howell – APETrevor Howell – APE• Linda Bergen – Reading CenterLinda Bergen – Reading Center

• Herbert Amaya – CDCHerbert Amaya – CDC• Maria Roa – FacilitiesMaria Roa – Facilities• Olivia Panopolous – Reading Olivia Panopolous – Reading

CenterCenter• Veronica Sosa – Reading CenterVeronica Sosa – Reading Center• Kimberly Vogt – Reading CenterKimberly Vogt – Reading Center• Leslie Hayner – Reading CenterLeslie Hayner – Reading Center• Ruth Osorio – ESSCRuth Osorio – ESSC• Megan Miller – Supportive Serv.Megan Miller – Supportive Serv.• Daniel Bifano – APEDaniel Bifano – APE• Andrea Bozant - HRAndrea Bozant - HR

New FacultyNew Faculty

• Monika Bell – Monika Bell – Medical Assisting Medical Assisting Instructor/CoordinatorInstructor/Coordinator

RetirementsRetirements

• Mark BishopMark Bishop• Caroline CarneyCaroline Carney• Gail FailGail Fail• Rich KezirianRich Kezirian

• Sarah MawhirterSarah Mawhirter• Rich MontoriRich Montori• Pete BuechelPete Buechel• John GonzalezJohn Gonzalez

VPAA Selection ProcessVPAA Selection Process

• Interviews underwayInterviews underway• Finalists Open ForumsFinalists Open Forums

- February 7- February 7 1:00 – 2:00 1:00 – 2:00 LF 103LF 103

- February 9- February 9 1:00 – 2:001:00 – 2:00 LF 103LF 103

-February 10-February 10 1:00 – 2:001:00 – 2:00 LF 103LF 103• Confidential Feedback to S/PConfidential Feedback to S/P

Construction ActivitiesConstruction Activities

Education CenterEducation Center

Becoming a Multi-Site Becoming a Multi-Site CollegeCollege

• Study Session for Governing Board - JanuaryStudy Session for Governing Board - January• Becoming a Multi-Site CollegeBecoming a Multi-Site College• Transition from single campus college to multi-Transition from single campus college to multi-

site collegesite college• Gradual, evolutionary changeGradual, evolutionary change• State approval processState approval process• Education Center at Marina opens Fall 2011Education Center at Marina opens Fall 2011• Requires long-term program planningRequires long-term program planning

The Inevitable Budget The Inevitable Budget DramaDrama

New Governor – New New Governor – New ApproachApproach

• Vows to make Californians live within their Vows to make Californians live within their meansmeans

• Initial proposal for CCs = $400M Initial proposal for CCs = $400M apportionment reduction [6.8%]apportionment reduction [6.8%]

• Increase in student fees to $36/unitIncrease in student fees to $36/unit• More inter-year deferrals = cash flow issueMore inter-year deferrals = cash flow issue• No COLA [1.67%]No COLA [1.67%]• No mid-year cuts [2010-2011]No mid-year cuts [2010-2011]• No further cuts to categorical fundsNo further cuts to categorical funds

Far From CertainFar From Certain

• Governor’s proposal assumes extension of Governor’s proposal assumes extension of current taxes by popular vote in Junecurrent taxes by popular vote in June

• Results in a wide spectrum of potential cutsResults in a wide spectrum of potential cuts• Apparent “Best Case” = -$1.9M to MPCApparent “Best Case” = -$1.9M to MPC• Apparent “Worse Case” = -$5.1M to MPCApparent “Worse Case” = -$5.1M to MPC• Final reduction could fall between the twoFinal reduction could fall between the two• Appears to be a permanent “workload Appears to be a permanent “workload

reduction” – lowers the enrollment capreduction” – lowers the enrollment cap• Governor’s proposal has an expedited calendarGovernor’s proposal has an expedited calendar

How to Respond?How to Respond?

• Develop a budget response that does more than Develop a budget response that does more than meet the current budget – look to the futuremeet the current budget – look to the future

• Will require further review of offerings & Will require further review of offerings & operationsoperations

• Emphasis remains on Basic Skills/GE/CTEEmphasis remains on Basic Skills/GE/CTE• Forced priorities Forced priorities • Goal of developing an FTES target that positions Goal of developing an FTES target that positions

us for restoration – smaller program with less us for restoration – smaller program with less breadth breadth

Multi-Pronged ApproachMulti-Pronged Approach

• Develop a budget response characterized by Develop a budget response characterized by flexibility – phases implemented in contextflexibility – phases implemented in context

• Fall registration must be delayedFall registration must be delayed• All position openings under reviewAll position openings under review• All major cost factors under reviewAll major cost factors under review• Forums/negotiations will be held as plans Forums/negotiations will be held as plans

developdevelop• College Council must meet in summerCollege Council must meet in summer

Anticipated ScheduleAnticipated Schedule

• Governor has called for “mini budget” by March Governor has called for “mini budget” by March 1 [decision point]1 [decision point]

• MPC develops budget response in response to MPC develops budget response in response to Legislature’s decision throughout springLegislature’s decision throughout spring

• Possible Special Election in June [decision point]Possible Special Election in June [decision point]• Tentative budget to Board in JuneTentative budget to Board in June• Final budget to Board in AugustFinal budget to Board in August• Schedule may stress governance system - Schedule may stress governance system -

summer budget decisions likelysummer budget decisions likely

Two ThoughtsTwo Thoughts

• Hope is not a sound financial planHope is not a sound financial plan

• It’s best not to assume things are It’s best not to assume things are impossibleimpossible