Goals
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SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE District 2009 board GOALS
Integration of Planning, Budget and Resource Allocation: In order to develop a shared vision of the future that faculty, staff, students and community understand and support, the District, through its shared governance processes, has been working to develop an integrated strategic planning model. This model incorporates and builds upon five elements: the College Educational Master Plans; the Facilities Master Plan; a coordinated institutional research component; a comprehensive program review process; and an annual budget that is based upon the other four elements.
Specific goals for 2009 include:
Education and Planning Goals
1. Continue to address recommendations from the Accreditation Commission for Cañada College and College of San Mateo; present progress reports to the Board as needed.
2. Work with the District Academic Senate to effect the remaining standardization of graduation requirements across the District.
3. Examine the potential for a Districtwide compressed calendar, including review of prior research and investigation of both opportunities and logistical requirements as identified by colleges which currently utilize the compressed calendar.
4. In 2009, develop a plan that would move KCSM TV/FM toward financial independence from the District over a three-year period by increasing revenues (e.g., forming partnerships, leasing channels, increasing underwriting opportunities, etc.) and streamlining operations (automation, program mix, etc.).
5. California recently passed AB 32, the landmark global warming legislation; it is estimated that that, if 100 percent of the reduction targets mandated under AB 32 are met, the Gross State Product (GSP) will increase by about $76 billion, real household incomes will rise up to $48 billion, and as many as 403,000 new efficiency and climate action-related jobs will be created. To meet this demand, the District will explore opportunities for expanding “green/clean” classes with a goal of creating either a Districtwide and/or College program that trains students for emerging green/clean jobs in the County.
6. Continue efforts in College Connection to improve high school to college transition and success (e.g., CalPASS, Summer Bridge Academy, Jump Start, Hermanos, concurrent enrollment, etc.) and expand the number of concurrent enrollment classes on high school campuses and on college campuses. The District and the Colleges will develop a comprehensive plan for concurrent enrollment with clearly defined targets and measurable performance outcomes.
7. Expand the Skilled Trades Prep program by identifying potential partners and developing articulation agreements with appropriate educational providers to foster the movement of students from these providers to CSM. Develop and execute a marketing plan and related recruiting strategies for San Mateo County high schools immediately, with the goal of developing a thirty student cohort. Expand course offerings to include the CSM campus in 2009-2010 academic year.
Human Resources/Recruitment/Retention Goals
8. Continue to conduct diversity train-the-trainer sessions, as funding allows. The goal is to have all permanent employees experience diversity training as a supplement to our twice yearly Museum of Tolerance trainings.
9. Make every effort to implement (through the collective bargaining process) the human resources recommendations from the Accreditation Team that call for the District to incorporate effectiveness in producing student outcomes into the evaluation of faculty and others responsible for student progress.
10. To reach reductions in spending in fiscal year 2009 – 2010 without imposing lay-offs, implement the early retirement incentive and voluntary separation program to create vacancies into which we can reallocate classified staff through managed hiring to produce more efficient and effective operations.
11. Establish a consolidated Districtwide Public Safety Department that will provide for the efficient use of resources. Provide for and ensure continuous 24/7 public safety coverage of personnel and property with the integration of technology. Negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding with the Organization of Emergency Services, and local law enforcement & fire responder agencies on the use of District assets and combined emergency preparedness training.
Facilities Goals
12. Evaluate and refine the Capital Improvement Program’s revenue “sources and uses’ document to assure that there is adequate funding available from all sources (bond, State, private donations and other local revenues) to complete all projects.
13. Focus the Capital Improvement effort to ensure that all existing buildings that have not been addressed as part of the first phase of construction, and not slated for demolition, are modernized to meet the needs of the instructional and support mission of the Colleges.
14. Develop a comprehensive plan to provide the increased maintenance staff needed as new buildings are brought on line.
Finance Goals
15. Maintain fiscal stability; develop strategies and actions to manage the effects of the State’s budget deficit on our District. Reduce operational costs to the greatest extent possible by continuing efforts to build energy efficient infrastructure and facilities and by adopting green/clean operational procedures.
16. Improve and expand on efforts to sustain and increase student enrollment within the state funding limits. Continue to refine marketing messages through various media to recruit particular groups of potential students.
17. Resolve the funding disputes that exist with the Brisbane and San Carlos Redevelopment Agencies.
18. Establish a post-retirement benefits substantive plan in compliance with the requirements of GASB 43 and 45 and establish a trust fund for the benefits.
19. Develop a plan and secure a source of funding for replacement of technology-based equipment which no longer meets minimum standards, such as computers, printers, network components, servers and software applications. |