1. Response due: March 15, 2008

2.  Directions state that the report must “focus on the institution’s resolution of the recommendations and Commission concerns.”  Approach to the report would be similar to responding to the prior recommendations as in the self study.  There are ten recommendations that resulted from the team visit.  There are two Commission concerns. 1/5/20162

3. Participatory Governance Themes: 1. Campus Relationships – develop clearly written policies that encourage institutional leaders to work together collegially and to share these policies regularly with all constituent groups. 2. College Governance – areas of responsibility must be defined to clarify the outcomes of any governance process. 3. Evaluation and Effectiveness of Governance Committees – College Council must implement a regular and systematic evaluation of the effectiveness and integrity of the governance committees by fall 2008. 1/5/20163

4. Linking Budget and Planning: 4. Planning – College-wide unit assessment must be revitalized and aligned with the budgeting and planning processes. Clear links must be established between:  Budgeting  Enrollment Planning  Staffing  Instructional Equipment  Technology  Facility Maintenance 1/5/20164

5. SLOs and Assessment Cycles: 5. Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment – the college must accelerate the development of an SLO Assessment Cycle in ALL  courses  college programs  college services District-wide Issue Themes: 6. District-wide Decentralization – the college must strengthen and clarify the administrative systems and responsibilities for  Enrollment management  Finance  Human Resources 1/5/20165

6. District-wide Issue Themes: 7. District Progress on SLOs – District should provide leadership in incorporating achievement of SLOs as part of faculty evaluation. 8. District Plan for Retiree Health Benefit Liability – the college must closely monitor the success of the District’s plan for addressing the health benefit liability to assure that obligations are met without significant impact on the financial health of the college. 1/5/20166

7. District-wide Issue Themes: 9. Board of Trustees Self Evaluation Process – the Board self evaluation process should include a set of board goals to address any issues identified in their self evaluation. Goal setting and measurement of accomplishment should be institutionalized as part of the board self evaluation process. 10. Evaluation of College Presidents – the district should develop a written policy that clearly defines the evaluation process for the college presidents and the chancellor. 1/5/20167

8. 1. Compliance with Eligibility Requirement 5: “The institution has sufficient staff, with the appropriate preparation and experience to provide the administrative services necessary to support its mission and purpose.”  Make progress toward hiring permanent administrative staff 1/5/20168

9. 2. Compliance with Eligibility Requirement 19: “The institution systematically evaluates and makes public how well and in what ways it is accomplishing its purposes, including assessment of student learning outcomes. The institution provides evidence of planning for improvement of institutional structures and processes, student achievement of educational goals, and student learning. The institution assesses progress toward achieving its stated goals and makes decisions regarding improvement through an ongoing and systematic cycle of evaluation, integrated planning, resource allocation, implementation, and re-evaluation.”  Make progress toward addressing Recommendations 1-2-3 on Participatory Governance, Recommendation 4-Linking Budget and Planning, and Recommendation 5-SLOs and Assessment Cycles 1/5/20169