Minutes 05/12/1994

A retreat of the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board was scheduled to be held at 11:30 a.m. at the District Support Services Center, 2411 West 14th Street, Tempe, Arizona.

<b>PRESENT</b>

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<b>GOVERNING BOARD</b><br>

Linda B. Rosenthal, President,

ADMINISTRATION \tab \tab \tab \tab Dan S. Whittemore\par

\tab M. Grant Christensen, Member\tab \tab \tab Ron Bleed\tab \par

\tab Donald R. Campbell,, Member\tab \tab \tab Janice Bradshaw\par

\tab Nancy Stein, Member\tab \tab \tab \tab \par

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\tab }{\b\f20\ul GUESTS}{\f20 \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \par

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\tab Lionel Diaz\tab \par

\tab Freddie Antilla\par

\tab Kenneth Chlarson\par

\tab Conrad Mills\par

\tab Marie Parker-O'Gara\par

\tab Ginny Stahl\par

\tab Rick Weimer\par

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}\pard \qj\fi-2160\li2160 {\b\f20 CALL TO}{\f20 \tab The meeting was called to order at 11:55 a.m. \par

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}\pard \qj\fi-2160\li2160 {\b\f20 (1)\tab }{\b\f20\ul PROPOSED BOND ELECTION}{\f20 - William Waechter discussed the needs of the District as they relate to a possible bond election and noted that the purpose of the retreat was information sharing.

Lionel Diaz provided a summary of the 1994 Capital Development Program including a summary by college, by description, relationship between college gross square footage and full-time student equivalent, by region and location.

In response to a question, Educational and Occupational Equipment includes some technology costs. The number of students at the Maricopa Skill Center and potential need for a second skill center at another location were discussed. Other issues r

aised included inflationary factors, rate of growth, projections, portable buildings, new construction, phases of construction, Williams Air Force Base development, broadcast facilities at Rio Salado Community College, bond sales, tax levies, and im

pact on major taxpayers.\par

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}\pard \qj\fi-2160\li2160 {\f20 \tab Roy C. Amrein requested additional justification for potential new construction/purchase for Rio Salado Community College. Nancy Stein requested additional information relating to a possible bond election

and the proposed FY 1994-95 budget. Donald R. Campbell suggested identification of major streets on future literature relating to facility location and M. Grant Christensen suggested an outline of Maricopa County be utilized

as a background for this information. It was noted that the information provided at this meeting will be continuously revised and updated during the bond planning process.\par

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\tab Dan Whittemore reported on proposed G.O. Bond payoff alternatives and issuance program. The bond election process was explained. The impact of rate fluctuations, potential growth

in the county, and home values were discussed. Linda B. Rosenthal noted that a successful bond program will create jobs within the county. William Waechter expressed appreciation for the input of those present at the meeting.\par

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}{\b\f20 ADJOURNMENT\tab }{\f20 The meeting adjourned at 1:16 p.m.\par

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Roy C. Amrein\par

Secretary\par

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