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LPC Mission Statement

Las Positas College is an inclusive, learning centered, equity-focused environment that offers educational opportunities and support for completion of students’ transfer, degree, and career-technical goals while promoting lifelong learning.

LPC Planning Priorities

Equity: Establish a knowledge base and an appreciation for equity; create a sense of urgency about moving toward equity; institutionalize equity in decision-making, assessment, and accountability; and build capacity to resolve inequities.

Student Success & Completion: Increase student success and completion through change in college practices and processes: coordinating needed academic support, removing barriers, and supporting focused professional development across the campus.

Health and Wellness: Establish a knowledgebase and an appreciation for health and wellness in the workplace; create a sense of urgency about wellness in decision-making, assessment, and accountability; and build capacity to support wellness

Resource Allocation Committee
Meeting Minutes

MEETING DATE: 11/05/2026

1. Call to Order For information

  • Meeting called to order by Scott Miner at 2:50pm.

 

2. Review & Approve Agenda

  • Motion to approve Agenda
  • Agenda Approved by: Andy Cumbo and James Weston
  • Agenda Approved by Committee

 

3. Review & Approve Prior Minutes

  • Motion to approve October Minutes
  • Minutes Approved by: Sui Song and Andy Cumbo
  • Minutes Approved by Committee
  • Abstentions: Irena Keller

 

4. Action Items

  • None

 

5. Old Business

CAP Request Process and Form Review

  • David Rodriguez provided an update on the CAP Request process and reviewed the upcoming deadlines outlined in the approved calendar.
    • November 4, 2026: Deadline to submit CAP Requests for position costing.
    • November 10, 2026: Completed CAP Requests are due to the Division Deans.
    • December 3, 2026: CAP Requests will be available for scoring
  • Committee Members raised concerns regarding unclear CAP submission instructions and deadlines particularly for first-time applicants.
    • Andrea clarified that CAP Request Forms are submitted through Informed K12 routed to Sui Song for costing and forwarded to the appropriate Division Dean and Vice President.
    • CAP Deadline: November 10 for submission to Division Deans
    • Members recommended simplifying the instructions and clarifying the costing process.
    • The Committee discussed potentially creating a shorter preliminary form for costing requests followed by the complete CAP submission.
    • David Rodriguez indicated that the process and deadlines would be reviewed for improvements in the Spring.
    • Mike McQuiston identified an inconsistency in Section 5 of the CAP scoring form which lists both 5-point and 10-point values.  The Committee acknowledged the correction needed.
  • RAC Calendar Link

 

6. New Business

IER Submissions Review - IER Website Link

  • The Committee reviewed the IER submissions, which are available on the LPC website. The total amount requested has increased compared to last year.
  • IER Ranking Deadline: Friday, November 20 by end of day.

  • Andrea Anderson will distribute the IER Scoring Spreadsheet to Committee Members by the end of the week along with the November Meeting Minutes.

  • Members should review each request using the linked supporting documents, assign scores, and return their completed spreadsheets to Andrea.

  • Andrea will compile the scores for discussion and prioritization at the December RAC Meeting.

IER Funding Update

  • VP Sean Brooks and Sui Song provided an overview of available funding:
    • Measure A Funding: $23.6 million remaining for IER after accounting for the annual $300,000 Library allocation.
    • Instructional Equipment Funding: $377,000 available through the state-funded instructional equipment allocation.
    • Measure A Expiration: 2031
  • Committee members were instructed to rank requests based on their merits and priorities rather than available funding.  Funding considerations will be addressed after the ranking process.

 

7. Updates

  • None

 

8. Good of the Order

Institutional Self-Evaluation Report (ISER) and Accreditation Update

  • Nan Ho announced the upcoming Institutional Self-Evaluation Report (ISER) Kickoff, scheduled for the following afternoon from 2:00pm-5:00pm with participation from an Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) liaison.
    • The ISER is an important component of LPC's accreditation process.
    • Resource Allocation is one of the accreditation standards, making RAC's work in reviewing, discussing, and prioritizing resource requests important supporting evidence.
    • College Council Representatives were invited to participate in the kickoff and training.

 

9. Future Agenda Items

  • David Rodriguez provided an update on future agenda items and confirmed that the list of vacant Classified and Administrative Positions has been received and will be included on the agenda for the next RAC Meeting on December 3.

 

Meeting adjourned at 3:07pm

Next meeting: December 3, 2026

Time: 2:45pm-4:45pm

Location: Zoom

 

Membership

Co-Chairs (Non-Voting Members)

  • Faculty Co-Chair: Scott Miner

  • Classified Co-Chair: David Rodriguez

Voting Members:

  • Administrator 1: Ken Cooper

  • Classified Professional 1: Sui Song

  • Classified Professional 2: Lilibeth Mata Juarez

  • Classified Professional 3: Ralitsa Ivanova-Olsson

  • Classified Professional 4: Sherita Waters

  • Classified Professional 5: Lina Chea

  • Dean, Academic 1: Mike McQuiston

  • Faculty Member, A&H 1: Cindy Browne Rosefield

  • Faculty Member, PATH 1: Andrew Cumbo

  • Faculty Member, BSSL 1: Irena Keller

  • Faculty Member, STEM 1: Brianna Lopez

  • Faculty Member, Student Services: Christina Lee

  • VP of Academic Services: Nan Ho

  • VP of Administrative Services: Sean Brooks

  • VP of Student Services: Joel Gagnon

  • LPCSG Student Representative: Camren Liang

Not in attendance

  • Lilibeth Mata Juarez

  • Lina Chea
  • Cindy Browne Rosefield

Guests

  • James Weston