Planning and Resource Allocation Committee

Purpose

Leads the integrated planning and resource allocation processes to achieve planning goals, and monitors institutional effectiveness.

Responsibilities

Lead development of Educational Master Plan, Strategic Plan, and Institutional Self-Study to achieve college mission.
Review and apply the results of Program & Area Review Committee to planning and resource allocation.
Develop and evaluate annual measurable planning goals.
Develop resource allocation guidelines and recommendations that enable achievement of planning goals.
Broadly and consistently communicate planning priorities and ensure transparency of resource allocation decisions.

PRAC's 2025-26 Committee Goals

Key Documents for Planning & Resource Allocation

Core Representatives

COMMITTEE TRI-CHAIRS

Nicole Albrecht (pending senate confirmation), Classified Professional
Cynthia Gordon da Cruz, Faculty (Fall 2025)
Deonne Kunkel, Administration (Fall 2025)

ADMINISTRATION

Safiyyah Forbes, VP Academic Services
Tom Burke, Interim VP Administrative Services
Luis Escobar, VP Student Services
Tracey Coleman, Dean-at-Large
Patricia Molina, Dean-at-Large
Yvonne Wu-Craig, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement
Brian Goo, Director Institutional Effectiveness

ACADEMIC SENATE

Pedro Reynoso, Library/Academic Pathways and Student Success
Vacant, Arts, Media, and Communications
Bob Buell, Applied Technology and Business
Elsa Saenz, Counseling
Vacant, Health, Kinesiology, and Athletics
Vacant, Language Arts
Patricia Wu, Science and Math
Vacant, Social Sciences

CLASSIFIED SENATE

Nicole Albrecht, Institutional Advancement
Na Liu, Office of Research, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness
Roland Belcher, Library & Learning Connection
(vacant)
(vacant)

STUDENT SENATE

James Matthew Ferrer
Phylis Essandoh

FACULTY ASSOCIATION

Cynthia Gordon da Cruz

SEIU - CLASSIFIED UNION

(vacant)

OTHER MEMBERS

Vacant, Student Access, Success & Equity
Pedro Reynoso, Facilities and Infrastructure Technology
Vacant, Professional Development
Brian Goo, Program and Area Review
Safiyyah Forbes, College Enrollment Management
Na Liu, Institutional Research

Meeting Dates

Regular Meetings are scheduled for the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm., specific meeting days/times below. Workgoups meet the 2nd Wednesday as needed from 3:00-5:00 pm.

ALL are welcome to attend. Hope to see you there!