South Seattle Community Collegewide Meeting Planning for 2007














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South Seattle Community College-wide Meeting Planning for 2007 -08 March 6, 2007 SSCC, Olympic Hall Auditorium 9/15/2020 1
How South Measures Success § Strategic Planning l l l § Budget Development l § Institutional Goals College-wide Priorities Unit/Departmental Goals & Strategies Concurrent with development of Unit / Departmental Goals & Strategies College Council’s recommendations 9/15/2020 2
Collaborative Discussion South is dedicated to continuous improvement of the strategic planning process § On-going, meaningful discussion throughout the campus community led to the new process § l l l Institutional Effectiveness Committee Cabinet College Council • Cross-constituency representation l 9/15/2020 Units and Departments 3
Cycle Establish Institutional Goals & College-wide Priorities Complete Unit/Departmental Goals & Strategies related to the Institutional Goals & Priorities Complete Budget Requests based on Unit/Departmental Goals & Strategies Present Requests to College Council Budget approval by Cabinet 9/15/2020 4
2007 -2009 Priorities Priority 1: Promote student learning and success l l l 9/15/2020 Invest in new program development Invest in transition of ESL/ELL students to college -level courses Support programs and services that serve our diverse student population Invest in strategies for increased retention, transition, completion, graduation and transfer rates, enabling students to reach their goals Further develop recruitment and marketing strategies to increase visibility of our programs and services 5
2007 -2009 Priorities Priority 2: Prepare the college for its preferred future. Develop a process to assess workload management § Ensure faculty and staff have opportunities for skill-building and wellness § Assess our community’s needs in order to develop a long-term vision for programs and services § 9/15/2020 6
2007 -2009 Priorities Priority 3: Ensure the financial health of the college Increase percentage of tuition-paying programs § Develop alternative sources of income and build adequate college reserve fund § Evaluate low demand programs for revision or elimination § Further develop strategies to create community partnerships § 9/15/2020 7
2006 -07 Initiatives Funded Based on the College-wide Priorities 1. Promote student learning and success. l l l l l 9/15/2020 Increase funding in Tutoring * New Utility Worker position * Increase Part-time Faculty budget New Faculty in Nursing (2), Culinary Arts (1) and General Studies (1) Increase Liberal Studies office support * Increases in coordination funding in varied programs New media assistant position* New science lab tech position Room scheduling software Funding for increase in safety and security supplies 8
2006 -07 Initiatives Funded Based on the College-wide Priorities 2. Ensure the financial health of the college. l l l 9/15/2020 Add a Program Assistant to Outreach Increase in Marketing dollars Fund program growth plans in Distance Learning* Budget benefits to calculated estimate (~$65, 000) Transition positions from grant funding to State Operations funding Budget actual amounts for utilities Increase spending for apprenticeship contracts 9
Fiscal Highlights FTE Impact within the District § PRELIMINARY DATA only at this point § l l § SSCC Local Revenue l § Worker Retraining, BAS Degree, Accreditation Federal Impacts l 9/15/2020 Tuition, Running Start, International State Impacts l § 1 st year of the biennium The information we have now will change Title III, DOL Nursing 10
Calendar March l Communicate goals & priorities l Complete UPDATES to Unit/Departmental Goals & Strategies (March 31 st) using online template § April l Complete Budget worksheets • Align with goals and priorities • Submit to department Vice-Presidents • Due April 23 § 9/15/2020 11
Calendar § May l l l § Vice-Presidents review budgets Budget planning sheets are due to Business Office May 7 th College Council Hearings (May 8 & 10) June l College-wide Budget Hearing • Last week of the quarter l 9/15/2020 Final budget approved 12
Handouts & Resources 2007 -2009 Institutional Goals and Collegewide Priorities § 2007 -2009 Budget Development Schedule § South. Net has varied information § Email communication § 9/15/2020 13
Summary § § § South’s planning and budgeting processes are efficient and worthwhile No major cuts. Slight increase of spending (within the District) Focus on Retention and Completion Prioritize new initiatives Plan ahead l l l l 9/15/2020 Title III transition to state funds BAS Degree funding Accreditation cost Faculty Negotiations Impact? DOL Nursing Student Anthology Boeing Field Rent increase 14














