HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-10-04; City Council; 5208; CONCEPT OF SAN DIEGO STATE OFF CAMPUS SITE NORTH COUNTY - DR JOHN MACDONALD, PRESIDENT, MIRACOSTA COLLEGE• CITY OF CARLSBAD
AGENDA BILL NO . J5>^2 0 # _ _ Initial:
Dept.Hd.
DATE: October 4, 1977
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Subject: CONCEPT OF SAN DIEGO STATE OFF CAMPUS SITE/NORTH COUNTY
Dr. John MacDonald, President, MiraCosta College
Statement of the Matter
Dr. John MacDonald, President, MiraCosta College, has requested
the opportunity to address the Council relative to obtaining
support for a North County San Diego State off campus facility.
The North County Committee for Expansion of Degree Programs,
S.D.S.U., has been spearheading an effort to bring upper division
degree programs to North County. This concept, wherein existing
buildings in North County could be used as lecture halls (where
laboratory work is not required), has been gaining support with
both residents and North County educators. At the present time
only extension courses are offered off campus.
Council action
10-4-77 Resolution #5228 was adopted, in support of San Diego
State University North County Center.
September 19, 1977
BACKGROUND - NORTH COUNTY SUPPORT FOR OFF CAMPUS SITE SAN DIEGO STATE
Spearheaded by Carol Cox, North County Committee for Expansion
of Degree Programs, S.D.S.U. For 10 years, since a state study
of growth patterns in the county indicated a new college campus
in the state university system should be built in the North County,
supporters of the idea have periodically been seeking funding for it.
Carol Cox is heading the latest attempt which she describes as
a "storefront operation" which will offer regular classes to
upper division students. This concept, wherein existing buildings
in North County could be used as lecture halls (where laboratory
work is not required), has been gaining support with residents
and North County educators. At the present time only extension
courses are offered off campus in the North County area.
The committee has contacted all the local Chambers of Commerce,
City and Town Councils, A.A.U.W. chapters, Palomar and MiraCosta
A.S.B. Boards, Advisory Boards of S.D.S.U., Palomar and MiraCosta
Community Colleges, as well as all the State University Board of
Trustees. They are contacting Governor Brown and the assemblymen
and senators from San Diego County.
A meeting has been set for September 20, 1977 at MiraCosta College
to obtain views of North County residents regarding higher education
opportunities in the North County. Administrators from the
California State University and Colleges Chancellor's office
and San Diego State University will be present. Data gathered
at the meeting will be incorporated into a report for presentation
to the Legislature in early October.
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RESOLUTION NO. 5228
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA,
IN SUPPORT OF SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVER-
SITY NORTH COUNTY CENTER.
WHEREAS, Northern San Diego County is experiencing a tre-
mendous population explosion; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that 85% of the growth in San Diego
County is taking place in North County; and
WHEREAS, North San Diego County has some 4,000 students
attending San Diego State University on a regular basis; and
WHEREAS, these students are commuting on an average of
between 50 and 80 miles per day; and
WHEREAS, the San Diego State University campus suffers from
overcrowded classrooms and parking congestion; and
WHEREAS, all San Diego County students including the approxi-
mately 20,000 students attending Mira Costa and Palomar Community
Colleges have no priority in acceptance at San Diego State Univer-
sity;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad endorses the concept of establishing a North
San Diego County Center where students may enroll in San Diego
State University upper division and graduate programs and receive
counseling services.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City
of Carlsbad at a regular meeting held the 4th day of October,
1977, by the following vote to wit:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT
Councilman Frazee, Lewis, Packard, Skotnicki
and Councilwoman Casler
None
None
ROBERT C. FRAZEE
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ATTEST:
E. ADAMS , Si ty Cl erk
(SEAL)
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