This may be wishful thinking, but I suppose this is as good of a place as any to make these statements and suggestions…

1. Many of PCC’s weaknesses stem from the fact that it is decentralized. Streamlining so we operate as a single unit (wherever possible) would undoubtedly benefit all of us.

2. This is one word I hope everyone at PCC will incorporate in their vocabulary: OPTIMIZE! I realize many of us are struggling to keep up with the day-to-day, but I see avenues for improvement e v e r y w h e r e. Just think about all of the 5 minute tasks that could be shortened to 1 minute… for everyone at PCC (including students). The little thing$ add up!

3. We should be cautious of our current model of committee based decision making. As the saying goes, “A camel is a horse designed by committee.” Seem familiar? So many bureacratic entities within PCC influence the outcome of decisions that affect us all, but how often is this process / input actually essential? How often is it actually helpful?