1. South Seattle Community College
College-wide Meeting
Planning for
March 6, 2007
SSCC, Olympic Hall Auditorium
Jill welcome and overview.
4/10/2019

2. How South Measures Success
Strategic Planning
Institutional Goals
College-wide Priorities
Unit/Departmental Goals & Strategies
Budget Development
Concurrent with development of Unit / Departmental Goals & Strategies
College Council’s recommendations
Jill gives high-level process review.
4/10/2019

3. 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
Institutional Effectiveness Committee
Cabinet
College Council
Cross-constituency representation
Units and Departments
Jill gives high-level process review.
4/10/2019

4. 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
Jill gives high-level process review.
4/10/2019

5. 2007-2009 Priorities Priority 1: Promote student learning and success
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
Marsha review Priorities
4/10/2019

6. 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
Marsha review Priorities
4/10/2019

7. 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
Marsha review Priorities
4/10/2019

8. 2006-07 Initiatives Funded Based on the College-wide Priorities
1. Promote student learning and success.
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
4/10/2019

9. 2006-07 Initiatives Funded Based on the College-wide Priorities
2. Ensure the financial health of the college.
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
4/10/2019

10. Fiscal Highlights FTE Impact within the District
PRELIMINARY DATA only at this point
1st year of the biennium
The information we have now will change
SSCC Local Revenue
Tuition, Running Start, International
State Impacts
Worker Retraining, BAS Degree, Accreditation
Federal Impacts
Title III, DOL Nursing
Kurt overview this year’s fiscal highlights.
4/10/2019

11. Calendar March Communicate goals & priorities
Complete UPDATES to Unit/Departmental Goals & Strategies (March 31st) using online template
April
Complete Budget worksheets
Align with goals and priorities
Submit to department Vice-Presidents
Due April 23
Irina review calendar and deadlines.
4/10/2019

12. Calendar May June Vice-Presidents review budgets
Budget planning sheets are due to Business Office May 7th
College Council Hearings (May 8 & 10)
June
College-wide Budget Hearing
Last week of the quarter
Final budget approved
Irina review calendar and deadlines.
4/10/2019

13. Handouts & Resources
Institutional Goals and College-wide Priorities
Budget Development Schedule
SouthNet has varied information
communication
Kurt review with Jill.
4/10/2019

14. 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
Title III transition to state funds
BAS Degree funding
Accreditation cost
Faculty Negotiations Impact?
DOL Nursing
Student Anthology
Boeing Field Rent increase
To Jill for review & revision
4/10/2019