SJECCD Dean’s Retreat Technology Building (T-415) August 15, 2011 San Jose City College 8:30 Breakfast 9:00 Ice Breaker/Get to know you exercise 9:30 President’s Welcome (Barbara Kavalier & Henry Yong) 9:45 Review Agenda 10:00 HR Presentation – Kim Garcia 10:45 Break 11:00 Administrative Services Presentation (Lauren McKee and Bunnie Rose) Noon Lunch 1:00 Leadership Strategies (Show-n-Tell)—(Administrators from both colleges will be paired to share two of their administrative survival strategies) Sharing Management Wisdom and ideas about how to cultivate trust in a challenging work environment. (See Attachment) 2:00 Video Presentation and Discussion – Tammeil Gilkerson 2:45 Accreditation Update 3:30 Closing Remarks/evaluation 4:00 Adjourn

 Plan future meetings or discussions  Share leadership strategies  Discuss administrative conflicts between both campus  Identify a process to address the conflicts  Develop an Action Plan / Next Steps  Address Accreditation Recommendations DESIRED OUTCOMES

President’s Welcome (Henry Yong & Barbara Kavalier)

HR Presentation – Kim Garcia

Administrative Services Presentation (Lauren McKee and Bunnie Rose)

Compassion

Collaboration

Creativity

Commitment

Communication

“ART is not a mirror to reflect reality or society – it is a hammer with which to shape it or break it down.” Mark Gonzales

“ When you want to see a difference, be the difference. It’s scary, but worth it!” Marie-Elaine Burns

Sandy DeWolfe “ The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love and something to hope for. ”- George Washington Burnap

“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. ” -- Thomas Jefferson Octavio Cruz

“Truth is not half way between right and wrong” Pat Gerster

Keiko Kimura "The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times." — Paulo Coelho

“Live long and prosper!” Leandra Martin

“Don’t gain the whole world and lose your soul, wisdom is more precious than silver and gold.” Jonathan King

“Keep your face in sunshine and you won’t see the shadows.” -Helen Keller Romero Jalomo

Tammeil Gilkerson “ The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. ” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

Irma Archuleta “The truth is not told by flashy words. Flashy words are not true.”

Kishan Vujjeni “ Education is the best currency. ”

Keith D. Aytch “Don’t be pushed by your problems, but led by your dreams.” – Proverbs

Takeo Kubo "Eighty percent of the people who hear them (your troubles) don't care and the other twenty percent are glad you're having them" – Tommy Lasorda

Special Thank You Facilitator – Jonathan King Planning Committee –Keith Aytch, Jonathan King, Leandra Martin, Marie Elaine Burns Retreat Planner – Flora Payne Administrative Assistants – Rita De La Cerda & Susan West MSCC & CTSS

Quote Keiko