November 7, 2023 - Hybrid Meeting

RAPP Meeting 

11/07/23 

Voting members: Andrew Meggerson, Nicholas Tarangan, Tim Shively, Tina Lockwood, Mallory Newell, Rob Mieso, Erik Woodbury, Adam Contreras, Alicia De Toro, Daniel Solomon, Debbie Lee, Elvin Ramos, Sushini Chand, Erick Aragon, Melinda Hughes, Michele LeBleu-Burns, Pam Grey, Patty Guitron, Thomas Ray, Tina Lockwood, Robert Alexander, Kate Wang, Benjamin Furagganan

Absent: Eric Mendoza, Izat Rasyad

Non-Voting Members: Martin Varela,Randy Bryant

The committee approved the October 31 notes.  

Mallory informed everyone of the next steps for the CAS forms. RAPP leaders will be sending the feedback forms to the student services deans and managers. Mallory incorporated the questions and feedback to managers into the feedback forms. She then walked the committee through the Annual Program Review as a reminder of how the feedback from RAPP should be incorporated into the Annual Program Review form.  

Mallory then started the conversation around the personnel prioritization process to train members on the staff/administrator and faculty forms. She reminded the committee that only positions that were requested but not funded will be submitted this fall, or faculty positions that resulted in vacancies in late spring or summer. Tim asked for an update on the amount of funds available for positions, which Pam said is not yet available from the district. Tim asked for a definition of the 50% rule and FON at the next meeting. Mallory walked the committee through the data points requested on the faculty form and defined many of the terms. It was noted that the number of headcount for faculty should be included in the form next time in addition to the percent breakdown. Mallory encouraged the committee to look to the program review for any information that may not be answered in the form.  

Erik then walked the committee through the criteria and review process for the personnel requests that will be coming to us on Tuesday, November 14. Mallory noted that Senior Staff will be reviewing all positions on Monday, November 13^th and provide their feedback and recommendations from an institutional perspective on the positions requested by Tuesday. Mallory indicated that the program reviews will be posted by Tuesday and there will be a list of all positions requested. RAPP will begin their review of positions in groups on Tuesday.  

Pam shared an update on the RFP for dining services, as shared with the Campus Budget Committee. Pam shared that DS was operating with a deficit of over $900k and that the year-long RFP process was a response to this issue. No other resolutions for the deficit are apparent.

Erik shared a document that serves to start the conversation on a program consultation committee that will be a subcommittee of RAPP. Debbie asked if there would be criteria to develop how a program would get referred to the committee from RAPP. Elvin suggested adding the equity dean or an EAC member serving on the committee and explore ways the committee can coordinate with EAC. Tina asked if the process would cover all areas of the college, not just instruction. Pam suggested adding the VPI to the membership list. Rob noted that the process for student services and instruction would be very different. Tim suggested keeping the viability component separate from enrollment management.