Chancellor's Chat
Trustee Edition  
March 29, 2013 
 


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Greetings!     
Last week, I was invited to give a welcome at the Latino Education and Advocacy Days conference at Cal State University San Bernardino.

This annual conference explores how we, as educators, can help Latinos be successful in their academic experiences, leading up to a career.  The summit looks at innovative ways to enhance academic and support services.

The conference is led by Dr. Enrique Murillo, professor in the
Cal State San Bernardino School of Education.  He is also a member of my Advisory Committee on Hispanic Serving Institutions.

There were several members on the welcome panel and each of them gave a different perspective into the Latino educational experience. It was an inspiring and moving session.

Our work at SBCCD is so important to the lives of thousands who rely on us to help them find a better life for themselves and their families. I appreciate the important role that you play in the success of our students. Thank you!

To see the opening, welcome session click here.

 

Sincerely,  


Bruce Baron 
Chancellor 
   
Appreciating Classified Employees (ACE)Day - May 1, 2013
We are very happy to have been selected as the ONLY community college in the state to participate in the CSEA sponsored program, Appreciating Classified Employees Day.

We have selected Wednesday, May 1st for this activity, which also happens to be International Worker's Day. 

The day will pair administrators and Board members with classified employees so we can experience work from the eyes of our classified employees for a few hours.

There is a CSEA sponsored luncheon to discuss our time together.  At a later date, our CSEA chapter president, Colleen Gamboa, will present the Board with recognition on behalf of the State CSEA central office.

This will be a fun and meaningful experience.  It is important because it reflects our value of having a cooperative, positive and respectful working relationship with the CSEA.

There will be more information about the ACE Day in the coming weeks.    
FNX Channel take off
In 2010, the District, through KVCR, received a $6 million grant from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians to start a television channel about the culture, news, and lifestyles of the native peoples around the world.

The channel, known as First Nation's Experience (or FNX), is on the air and can be found on your local KVCR sub-channel 24.2.  The channel has been on the air in Southern California for a year now and is very popular.

Now, FNX is going global.  The channel will be broadcast at thirty PBS TV stations across the country in places like Wyoming, Alaska, Chicago, Atlanta, and Texas.  There is also negotiations to take FNX global.  Several countries are asking for exclusive rights to run FNX in Europe.

The channel will be sustained through the development of an endowment of about $50 million.  Until that time, the station has been supported by the San Manuel grant, which is up for renewal.  Several other native tribes across the country have expressed interest in financially supporting FNX and those conversations are ongoing. 

The national roll out has taken a lot of work by Interim KVCR General Manager, Kenn Couch and the staff at FNX.

Check out the FNX channel.
Small shift
in SBCCD budget
model considered by  Chancellor's Cabinet 

Since it was developed about three years ago in the District Budget Committee, the SBCCD Budget model has been used to distribute revenue to the college campuses, fund the district office operations, and provide the overall structure for the district's budget allocation strategy.

Through, 2012-2013, as per the budget model,  

Chancellor's Cabinet determined
 that 70% of income would be allocated to SBVC and 30% of the income would be allocated to CHC. Revenue sources considered in this 70%-30% split includes state apportionment for credit and non-credit FTES, growth funds, and COLA funds.  Local, campus-generated revenue such as library fines, transcript fees, etc. would be retained 100% by the campus which generated the funds.

The budget model was a first for our district.  It provided a transparent and clear way to allocate funds that could be understood by everyone. 
As the District is poised to increase access for students, thanks largely to Proposition 30, the campuses are in the process of implementing their facilities master plans through the Measure M construction program.

CHC is scheduled to construct a 30,000 square-foot new Science Building, a 40,000 square-foot new Crafton Center, and a 10,000 square-foot new Physical Education Building, for a total of 80,000 additional square feet for CHC, all within the next 4 years.  

Meanwhile, SBVC has plans to replace or renovate existing facilities including the new PE Facility/Stadium, the Business Building, and the Auditorium that does not increase the square footage of the campus.   

All of these projects are underway in various stages of design and/or construction.  Consequently, from a Facilities Master Plan and implementation perspective, the District has a compelling need to direct additional FTES to CHC to support the planned growth of the Facilities Master Plan and the operations of the new facilities for CHC.

Additionally, data shows the growth patterns in the eastern portion of the county to exceed the growth in the western portion of the county, allowing CHC to accommodate the needs of its communities proportionately.

Additionally, over the past three years, SBVC has been able to build a multi-million dollar reserve balance through savings in the operating budget.  These funds are rolled into the district reserve, but are earmarked for SBVC use.

At the March Board of Trustees' meeting, the Board approved budget directives for 2013-2014.  Among the directives was that both colleges would be comprehensive community colleges.  

After consideration of all these factors and in the spirit of moving forward in developing two comprehensive community colleges for 2013-2014, the Chancellor's Cabinet has determined that a very slight shift in the model is warranted, from 70% to SBVC to 69.2% and from 30% at CHC to 30.8%.  This shift, will result in about $300,000 in additional funding for CHC, which will allow the college to begin fulfilling its role as a comprehensive community college. 

The budget is in the planning stages at this time and this scenario is being used to build the developmental budget.

There will be more information about this during the May 23rd Board study session on the budget. 
Executive
search updates
As you know, we have been recruiting for some of our open, interim positions.  Here is a brief update.

SBVC President First deadline has closed with 21 applications received.  The screening committee will be called into session and consideration of the candidates will begin.  We are still moving forward for a July 1, 2013 start date for a successful candidate.

SBVC Vice President for Instruction
The application period for this position has closed and the screening committee is being formed.

SBVC Vice President for Administrative Services
In recruitment.
Closes 4/21

SBVC Director of Student Life  In recruitment. Closes 4/27

Director Fiscal Services - District Office
In recruitment. Closes 4/27 
My Vision

We will:   

  • be considered the "best" community college in the State.
  • build a culture of trust with open and respectful communication.
  • increase all partnerships with business and industry, other academic institutions, non-profit agencies so that we can be stronger through combining resources and working together.
  • improve student success as measured by the State Chancellor's Office and any additional indicators that we determine are appropriate.  
  • increase our resource development and bring new grants and fundraising dollars to the colleges.
  • continue to develop and implement new academic programs that meet the needs of our community.
  • use technology to work smarter and to improve opportunities for student success.
  • provide service to students that reflects quality and excellence.
  • enhance our safety programs and be responsive to staff concerns about environmental health and safety.
  • hold professional development, including wellness, to be an integral part of our commitment to faculty and staff.
  • be good stewards of the environment and continue to develop and implement the SBCCD Sustainability Plan and alternative energy programs.
Please let me know how I can help you in the performance of your important work on behalf of our great District.

Sincerely,
Bruce
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