Jon speaking Peach trees: There will be 300 or more sponsors on the bronze plaque in future for peach tree donations.
Activities for endowing a book scholarship program with Doug Robinson's office and Valerie Kelsey are heading up the activity. This is a two year campaign and they will probably need $49,000 and would like $150,000 to be donated annually for books.
Valerie Kelsey: The book scholarship program started with yellow piggy banks. They raised $2,000 approx. In April they will be starting the plaque campaign and it will cost $1 more to purchase a piggy bank. Personal donations. They will be offering 10 scholarships; April 24th is the deadline. Five inquiries for scholarships have been received so far.
Question: Can you donate to the book scholarship program through payroll deductions?
Answer: You can set it up through foundation. The book scholarship program is open to any student enrolled in the university.
Charleen Rice: Dorothy de Araujo Memorial scholarship awarded to Olivia Borba. Her mom June Borba works as a Student Services Coordinator in the Art department. Olivia is also illustrating a children's book. Dorothy de Araujo was a staff emeriti and alumna who died in the September 11th tragedy.
Question: Is the scholarship information on the website?
Answer (Charleen Rice): I will try and work with the web guys to get it on our web page.
Good morning. Mary Stephens is in the process of moving. She will give a budget summary that she gave to the senate at the next meeting. There are fee issues for summer school, fall, and spring. She will be here next staff council meeting.
There will be a new Science building near the Peterson building and a new Wellness Center. In regards to Sacramento we don't know much about budget. We are pushing for revenue and tax reforms. We will begin our own campaign alliance with CSU on 3-26 at noon with a campus wide forum for 45 minutes. Seven speakers will be representing staff and students. We are expecting 1,000 - 1500 people. Lunch will be provided. The message - this is about the state of CA. We're 75% of engineers in state. 45% of life sciences professionals. We are the foundation of the state of California. Orange Co. is losing 1,000 teachers. Think about the impact. Program cuts, courses cut. We're not in competition with the public schools we are part of the public schools. We get what comes out of the schools. We are trying to propose alliance between Long Beach City College, the school district and the institution college promise. If you live within our region it is easier to get in here. This promise is in jeopardy if cuts go through. March 26th is a rally it's a kickoff. This is expected to be a six month fight. Fee issue trustee looking at in May. Buy out $73 million in student fees will help students.
Athletics: we have 3 baseball games against USC. Penn State on Saturday men's volleyball.
Discussing about adjustments due to budget cuts. We are expecting 38,000 students next year if we were fully funded. We will have 35,000 students. March 26th we need you at noon in front of bookstore at the Speakers Platform. Tell the world this is their problem not just ours. You will have 10% less engineers, etc.
Question: Can you talk about the music center?
Answer (President Alexander): We have been working on a large gift for some time. Bob Cole Conservatory of Music gave a 16.4 million dollar gift. We will change the name of the Department of Music to the Bob Cole Conservatory. This is the largest gift in university's history. Spillover gifts from that will assist in the tennis facility for 1.2 million dollars. Budget cuts don't hurt construction to the science building and wellness center.
May 12th there will be a conservatory festival that whole week with a big showcase at The Carpenter Center. There will be 40 or 45 students at music late at night. The commitment the students have is phenomenal.
Keep the wheels moving we're in better shape than most. Health, labor industry is with us. Sacramento is barely functioning by state legislature standards. We are able to succeed thanks to the help and work that all you guys do. Let's go down fighting hard. Go Beach!
Motion to adjourn at 9:29 am
Adjourned: 10:04 a.m.
