General Meeting Information
Date: February 26,
2024
Time: 2:30-3:30pm
Location: Via Zoom*
*Contact the Admin. for Zoom Information
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Agenda
Time Topic Purpose Discussion Leader 2:30-2:35 Review/Approve Notes from October 16, 2023 meeting A DaSilva 2:35-2:45 Campus Center Meditation Room Update I Lockwood 2:45-2:55 Campus Center - New Food Pantry Location A Lockwood 2:55-3:05 Outdoor Bicycle Storage Project I Lockwood 3:05-3:15 Dining Services RFP Update I Grey 3:15-3:25 Information Sharing/Quick News I All A = Action
D = Discussion
I = Information -
Minutes
Campus Center Advisory Board
DRAFT Notes
February 26, 2024
Review/Approve notes October 16, 2023
The group reviewed and approved the notes.
Campus Center Meditation Room Update
The Campus Center’s meditation room needs an update, and Lockwood is assembling a focus group to collect ideas and suggestions for its redesign. The goal is to create a space accessible to all students seeking a peaceful environment for meditation. Lockwood will extend invitations to College Life, who will include ICC and DASG. Additionally, signage will be installed, storage areas and an area rug.
Campus Center New Food Pantry Location
Floor plans and photographs of the lower level of the campus center were shared. Before the onset of Covid-19 the Le Café coffee shop occupied the space adjacent to the EOPS office and the Office of College Life. The space has been vacant for several years. The college would like to repurpose this space by relocating the food pantry currently housed in the Outreach office within the RSS building. The current location of the Food Pantry is inadequate in size, prompting the proposal to shift the pantry to this available area, providing a larger more accessible space. The plan involves a minor refresh of the area before relocating the pantry to better serve approximately 300 students.
The proposal received positive feedback from the group, with no objections.
Outdoor Bicycle Storage Project
Lockwood is launching an outdoor bike storage project and forming a focus group to assess the campus community’s bicycle usage. Images showing various bike storage solutions on campus were shared. Measure C funds will be utilized to introduce permanent storage options, potentially including bike lockers, in locations beneficial to all. Lockwood encouraged everyone to share this information among the constituent groups. Individuals interested in contributing ideas should contact Lockwood. The first meeting is scheduled for March 14, 2024.
There was a question if the proposed storage lockers will have any impact on the DASG Bike Corral. At this time, it is unknown if the bike corral will come down or be changed because of the Flint Center and A Quad situation. College Life shared they would like a contingency plan for the 73 bicycles in their area if the bike corral is taken out of service. It was mentioned there will be ample time to relocate the bikes if the need arises due to the possibility of the bike corral being taken out of service due to construction.
Dining Services RFP Update
Information regarding the Dining Services RFP (Request for Proposal) was shared, highlighting a history of operational revenue loss over recent years. The college decided to proceed with an RFP (request for proposal) which had gone out a few weeks ago. The RFP would have brought in a company to operate Dining Services and pay the college a commission on the sales within the operation.
Since 2009 the college has raised concerns about the long-term viability due to rising costs in all areas of operations. This information has been part of the college program reviews, has been shared in governance meetings and approved at College Council.
The status and the details of dining services operation changes was discussed at the February 12, 2024, Board of Trustees meeting.
Dining Services anticipates a $600k to $700k loss this year. For now, Dining Services will remain open on campus.
A question was asked if the change is permanent or for one additional year. The timeline is currently unknown.
Information Sharing/Quick News
There was no information sharing for the meeting.
Participants/Attendees
Name (Original Name)
Duration (Minutes)
Sally Gore
47
Li, Chun Ho
1
Leondre Lee
8
Tina Lockwood
1
Tina Lockwood
39
Patrick & Nora 1404 Sagewood
1
Dr. Julie's OtterPilot
2
JRodriguez
1
Manny DaSilva
1
Dr. Julie Keiffer-Lewis
1
Manny DaSilva
36
JRodriguez
36
Maritza Arreola
1
Hyon Chu Yi-Baker
1
Dr. Julie Keiffer-Lewis
36
Maritza Arreola
36
Dr. Julie's OtterPilot
36
Hyon Chu Yi-Baker
36
Leondre Lee
1
Pam Grey
1
Pam Grey
35
Leondre Lee
2
Dennis Shannakian
1
Dennis Shannakian
35
Leondre Lee
2
Patrick Gannon
1
Leondre Lee
1
Patrick Gannon
32
Leondre Lee
2
Leondre Lee
1
Leondre Lee
30