Life in the Fast Lane

CIO 411Academy

March 10-12, 2014

Dona BoatrightCCCCO Vice Chancellor, Emeritus

Usually leaders run aground when they start to think that leadership is an individual sport. If that happens, you are no longer a leader.

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“Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to

attempt.”

Measure for Measure, W. Shakespeare

OverviewThe Hierarchy of Rules

Key Regulations

Managing at the College

Hot Issues

Resources and Tips

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Understanding the Language

Know the “frame”

Know who is talking

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Know who is talking

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Living in Acronym World

And then there is the unrelenting use of abbreviations…….

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Peralta Community College District

PPSI

VVSS

PPIT

SPPAC

DAS

PRC

SMT

IEC

BCC

DMC

PAAA

CIC

IEC

BSMC

VPI/D

DWEMPC

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AB 1725Reform Legislation in 1988

At State level

Board of Governors and Chancellor’s Office

At collegesEvaluation-meant to be a solid 4 yr. processRemoved automatic tenure for administratorsCreated Full time faculty obligationGovernance reform

Institutionalized faculty participation in many arenas

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Leadership in a bureaucratic environment:

Know the rules, but don’t let them rule you

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The hierarchy of rules

Statute: state law—the Education Code

Title 5 (of the California Code of Regulations): regulations adopted by the Board of Governors

Local board policy: local implementation of regulations

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Statute

Title 5 regulations

Local board policy

Statute: Education Code Section 70901:

(a) The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges shall provide leadership and direction in the continuing development of the California Community Colleges as an integral and effective element in the structure of public higher education in the state. The work of the board of governors shall at all times be directed to maintaining and continuing, to the maximum degree permissible, local authority and control in the administration of the California Community Colleges.

70901(b)(6): Establish minimum conditions entitling districts to receive state aid for support of community colleges.

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Ed Code, cont’d70902. (a) Every community college district shall be under the control of a board of trustees, which is referred to herein as the "governing board." …The governing board of each community college district shall establish rules and regulations not inconsistent with the regulations of the board of governors and the laws of this state for the government and operation of one or more community colleges in the district.

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Title 5 regulationsMinimum conditions for receipt of state supportStandards of scholarship (§51002)Remedial coursework limit (§55765.5)Grade changes (§55760)Award of degrees and certificates (§51004)Minimum requirements for the Associate

Degree (§55806)Open courses (§51006)Equal employment opportunity (§51010)Student fees (§51012)Curriculum (§51021)

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Regulations and the Department of Finance

If DOF believes that a mandated cost results from a new regulation, they can veto a BOG

decision!!

Local Board Policy

Policies implementing Title 5 regulations Per Ed Code 70902 aboveBe aware of your own district’s policies

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Minimum Conditions Compliance

Be aware of all the elements

Know which ones are your responsibility

Pay attention to deadlines on reporting

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Minimum Conditions Compliance Advice

Some topics “involve greater likelihood of violations and will be monitored more closely”

“Self-compliance and other mechanisms” will now be used for some issues which are tracked elsewhere: Comprehensive PlansApproval of new colleges and educational centersAccreditationCounseling programsObjectivesFaculty, staff and student participation in governance

or through the complaint process

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Regulations - who cares!!!

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Regulations—who cares?You Should!!!

Ethical commitments made by those who sign off on compliance

Economic implications for failure to adhere to regulations that have apportionment sanctions attached

Political implications of flouting of regulations

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Oversight Challenges

“System” is a State Entity

Chancellor’s Office staffing changes

Chancellor’s Office leadership changes

Legislative interest changes

Scandal occurs

One college’s bad behavior infects the system

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Leadership is Key•Stretch people to potentially achieve goals they didn’t think were possible.

•Be direct. Don’t tiptoe around hard issues.

•Be an “information socialist”. Don’t hoard information

You cannot know all the information all the time.

Key is to be AWARE of:

your areas of responsibility

where to find information quickly when you need it

who you can call when you cannot find it!

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Leading at the College Hiring

Evaluation

Scheduling

Assignment/Load

Contract Negotiations

Contract Management

Conflict Resolution

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F/T Faculty Hiring/Evaluation

Use CIO network for “real” reference checksKeep department culture in mind (good fit

or change agent?)Be advocate for studentsBe vigilant during first yearBe bold

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P/T Faculty Hiring/Evaluation

Avoid Crisis or Convenience HiringCreate Part-Time Faculty PoolsPay attention to Evaluation processMonitor Re-hire process

Student evals & complaintsGrading practicesStudent retention

Avoid “owning” mediocre PT facultyBe Advocate for Student Needs

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Collective Bargaining Be involved whether at

the table or not

Pay attention in your practices

Don’t be petty

Avoid setting unwanted precedents

Train your Deans and Chairs

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Faculty Assignment and Load/Contract Enforcement

Quest for Perfect Schedule for STUDENT needs as opposed to faculty

Be strict, consistent but not inflexible

Create an ethos of fair process so you do not have to overrule your dept. chairs

KNOW the contract

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Conflict ManagementMaintain communication with deans/chairs

Follow college processes

Document conversations

Be creative

Use resources: HR, Medical, Legal

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REMEMBER: It’s not about you. You don’t lead by your position. You lead by how you influence

other people’s thinking.

Awareness of Statewide Issues

Know the System Office Structure & Staff

Use the tools: websites Read the memosMeet the deadlinesAsk questionsEngage with the Consultation Process

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Recent and Continuing Issues

Stand Alone Course Approval

50% law

Scheduling Priorities (transfer, cte, basic skills)

SB 1440 Implementation

Adult Education Consortium Program AB86

Student Success SB1456

Career Pathways SB1070

4 Year Degrees?

Accreditation

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SB 1440 Transfer Degree Law since 2010

Transfer Degree simplified to 60 units with 18 units of major or area of emphasis

C or better students guaranteed admission to CSU

Prohibit CSU from requiring additional lower division course work beyond the 60 units

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SB 1440Intersegmental Curriculum Workgroup

Web site: SB1140.org

C-ID necessary for approval

June deadline to meet target

Problems with delays

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AB 86Section 76, Article 3

K-16 Adult Education initiativeFunding should roll out in March2 year planning and implementation grantsform regional consortia including at least

one community collegePlayers include K-12, ROP, Prison

education, etc.Goal of legislation is to work toward

common policies including funding recommendations and formulae

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SB 1070Career Pathways Initiative

Requires colleges to form regional consortia with K-12

$19 million to develop plansIssues of student readiness, seamless

transfer from K-12 program to college program

Bulk of money to K-12

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Accreditation: FOCUS ON THE BIG 4+1

Accreditation: FOCUS ON THE BIG 4+1

Accreditation: The Big 4 +1

Responses to Previous Recommendations

Program Review – Sustained

Planning – Sustained

Student Learning Outcomes –Proficiency!

Substantive Change Reports Distance Education Degrees

And now………….

New Requirements on Student Achievement

DataBeno letter of Jan. 31, 2013

US Dept. of Ed Regulatory Changes

Require setting standards for student achievement and performance

Require assessing achievement against college mission

Require public information

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Annual Report FormSuccessful course completion rates

Successful Retention Rates

Institutional set standards for course completion, degree attainment, transfer etc.

Proof of URL on college website where one can find SLO assessment results for programs

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Accreditation Annual Report (continued)

Over 50 questions with much specificity required

Many visits based on the annual report

Emphasis has been on fiscal issues

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New Standards!!!!!!!!

Accreditation Liaison Officer

CIO should be A.L.O.Instruction core

of CollegeLinkages need to

be knownWorldviewrelationships

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Remember - We’re all in this together…

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Resources and TipsProgram and Course Approval Handbook

Tutoring and Learning Assistance Guidelines

Basic Skills Completion

Legal Affairs site at www.cccco.edu

The roles of the “O ’s”: CIOs, CSSOs, CHROs, CBOs, and others

CIO Manual

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References Reframing Organizations, Artistry, Choice and Leadership

Lee Bolman and Terrence Deal Jossey Bass, 1997

How Colleges Work, the Cybernetics of Academic Organization and Leadership Robert Birmbaum

Jossey Bass,1988

A Walk Through Leadership

Darroch “Rocky” Young Amazon 2013

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Where Can I Find This Stuff?

Ccccio.org: CIOs

Cccco.edu: Chancellor’s Office

Cccaoe.org: Technical Education Deans

Rpgroup.org: Researchers

Cssofficers.org: CSSOs

Ccleague.org The League

Accjc.org: Accreditation

Asccc.org: Academic Senate

SB1440.org

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Top 10 “Get Real” List of Things Administrators Need to Know

1. There will never be enough MONEY!

2. There will never be enough STAFF!

3. There will never be enough TIME!

4. There will never be enough SPACE! There will always be problems with construction projects.

5. People will still be PEOPLE! They will occasionally misunderstand, blame it on someone else and mess things up! We are not Gods!

6. Your job will get harder, and the organization and work will be more complex. More rules, constraints…

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Top 10 “Get Real List” (continued)

7. CHANGE will be the only CONSTANT!

8. There will be increased external COMPETITON.

9. OPPORTUNITIES are seldom labeled. Opportunities are often disguised as problems. Ban the word “CAN’T ” from your vocabulary.

10. You are NOT ALONE – WORK IN TEAMS and partnerships. Compromise is not a dirty word. Strategic partnerships and teamwork can overcome most of the above realities.

Originally prepared by Bill Feddersen, Retired College President, Mt. SAC

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DON’T GO IT ALONE

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Q & A