DRC Program Review 2011.pdf - Lake Tahoe Community College

Lake Tahoe Community College
Disability Resource Center
Advisory Committee
November 19, 2008
In Attendance: Susan Middleton, Bob Albrecht, Joyce Pettitt, Roberta Mason, Cristi
Ellingford, Rob Albin, John Pillsbury, Beth Laster, Gail St James, Arlene Hayward,
Cindy Archer, Suzanne Joy, Chris Marrero-Howieso
I. Welcome and Introductions
II.
DRC Services – Bob Albrecht
Provide academic accommodations in the classroom for students with
documented disabilities; referral and community collaboration; academic
counseling, disability management and supportive counseling; Learning
Disabilities assessment; alternate media
III.
Role of the Advisory Committee – Susan Middleton
Guidance, community collaboration, updating each other about the services
we provide.
IV.
LTCC Update – Susan Middleton
Budget – cuts to the California Community Colleges, talk of raising student’s
tuition (the colleges do not get to keep the additional revenues – it all goes to
Sacramento). How this will impact the DRC – still not sure – will keep you
updated as things develop.
Categorical funds = focused on a certain population (such as DRC) – these
funds are not to be spent on anything else. However – with the statewide
budget crisis, we may be told that Categorical Funds are no longer exclusively
for DRC students. Our priority is to ensure that these cuts or budget changes
do not negatively impact the services we provide for students.
New President – Dr. Paul Killpatrick. Been to TACCD meeting, very
supportive of individuals with disabilities, and very interested with
community collaboration.
Blue Go – will be offering additional service to LTCC.
Recent Tribune article – people with disabilities in the community, DRC
students and DRC services.
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