Vocational Leadership, March 2006, Palm Springs - Ian Walton, President Vocational Leadership Seminar Palm Springs March 2006 Welcome Why Are We Here ?? Hot Topics in Sacramento Ian Walton, President Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

Vocational Leadership, March 2006, Palm Springs - Ian Walton, President Welcome and Thanks Expand Leadership Horizons Build a Support Network Have Fun Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

Vocational Leadership, March 2006, Palm Springs - Ian Walton, President Vocational Leadership Occ Ed Committee Campus Representation Campus and Statewide Leaders Benefit Program and Students Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

Vocational Leadership, March 2006, Palm Springs - Ian Walton, President Support Network Here - Colleagues, Exec, Ian Campus - Senate, Curriculum Committee, Budget Ian - Ulterior Motive Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

Vocational Leadership, March 2006, Palm Springs - Ian Walton, President Hot Topics in Sacramento 30,000 foot View Boring or Overwhelming Be Aware of the Issues Ask Questions – here and back home Papers/Rostrum/Update Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

Vocational Leadership, March 2006, Palm Springs - Ian Walton, President Hot Topics in Sacramento System Strategic Plan BoG - 1 Year process Regional Hearings Consultant Steering Committee Adopted by BoG last month Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

Vocational Leadership, March 2006, Palm Springs - Ian Walton, President Hot Topics in Sacramento Values - Five Strategic Goals A.College Awareness and Access (5) B.Student Success and Readiness (7) C.Partnerships for Economic & Workforce Development (6) A.System Effectiveness (10) B.Resource Development (6) Funds ? Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

Vocational Leadership, March 2006, Palm Springs - Ian Walton, President Hot Topics in Sacramento 06 – 07 Budget - Good 11.6% increase in our Prop 98 funds 14% of new Prop 98 funds 10.79% Total Split Prop % COLA 3% Growth Equalization $130 million Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

Vocational Leadership, March 2006, Palm Springs - Ian Walton, President Hot Topics in Sacramento 06 – 07 Budget - Bad PT Office Hours and Health Benefits Non Credit Rate Enhancement Rural Access Grants Restore Matriculation Restore Professional Development Increase Full Time Faculty Positions Restore Academic Senate Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

Vocational Leadership, March 2006, Palm Springs - Ian Walton, President Hot Topics in Sacramento Ballot Initiative November Ballot ? – FACCC/CCLC Package !! - Prop 98 – separate growth - Student Fees - System Office / BoG / DoF February Rostrum Article + Session Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

Vocational Leadership, March 2006, Palm Springs - Ian Walton, President Hot Topics in Sacramento Math – English Requirements Separate Breakout tomorrow local/statewide conversations Spring 05 clear statewide position adopted Academic & Professional recommendation BoG - Title 5 Change Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

Vocational Leadership, March 2006, Palm Springs - Ian Walton, President Hot Topics in Sacramento Math – English – The Proposal Statewide minimum already exists Raise level one course in Math & English Alternative Courses Alternative Departments Testing Option Degree applicability Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

Vocational Leadership, March 2006, Palm Springs - Ian Walton, President Hot Topics in Sacramento Math – English – Why/Why Not? Economic Value to State & Individuals Relationship with HS and 4 year degrees Specific Course Content – Vocational Difficult – globally & subgroups Right Thing – not easy – our job is…. Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

Vocational Leadership, March 2006, Palm Springs - Ian Walton, President Hot Topics in Sacramento 60% Law Proposal to raise 60% limit to 80% Reduce freeway flyers – benefit students Undermine professional full-time/tenure /academic freedom – hurt students Current Position of Exec Session Panel – possible resolutions Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

Vocational Leadership, March 2006, Palm Springs - Ian Walton, President Hot Topics in Sacramento Participate F05 Paper on Meaning of Associate Degree Task Force Transfer degree Vocational Degree Volunteer – Contact Mark Lieu Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

Vocational Leadership, March 2006, Palm Springs - Ian Walton, President Hot Topics in Sacramento Participate More Spring Plenary Session – April, SFO Leadership Institute – June, Temecula Curriculum Institute – July, San Jose Join your local senate president Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

Vocational Leadership, March 2006, Palm Springs - Ian Walton, President Thank You Questions / Comments Throughout the Seminar …. Go Forth and Lead !! Academic Senate for California Community Colleges