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Minutes 06/22/1999



GOVERNING BOARD
JUNE 22, 1999
MINUTES

A regular meeting of the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board was scheduled to be held at 6:30 p.m. at the District Support Services Center, 2411 West 14th Street, Tempe, Arizona, pursuant to A.R.S. ยง38-431.02, notice having been duly given.

PRESENT

GOVERNING BOARD
Linda B. Rosenthal, President,Gene Eastin, Secretary, Nancy Stein, Member Ed Contreras, Member,Donald R. Campbell, Member

ADMINISTRATION
Rufus Glasper for Paul Elsner, Edythe Nedd for William F. Waechter, Bertha Landrum for Alfredo G. de los Santos Jr., Ron Bleed, Janice Bradshaw, Raul Cardenas, Larry Christiansen, John Cordova, Herman Walker for Art DeCabooter, Chris Hagen-Hurley for Stan Grossman, Ernie Lara for Homero Lopez, J. Marie Pepicello Phil Randolph, Carol Scarafiotti for Linda Thor,Tessa Martinez Pollack, Arnette Ward

ABSENT
STATE BOARD
Nick Balich

CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by President Linda Rosenthal.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was no executive session.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The assembly pledged their allegiance to the United States of America.

Ron Bleed announced that this meeting is the first of Maricopa Community College Governing Board meetings to be broadcasted live over the internet.

CITIZEN'S INTERIM
No citizens came forward.

BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

  1. Ed Contreras - no report
  2. Nancy Stein - no report
  3. Don Campbellreported that he attended planning sessions for the upcoming CQIN Conference which he and other CQIN team members will attending the end July.
  4. Linda Rosenthal - no report
  5. Gene Eastin - no report

CHANCELLOR'S REPORT
There was no report.

SECRETARY'S REPORT
There was no report.

FACULTY REPORT
Willie Minor reported that faculty will be coming forward to provide information to the Governing Board on what is being done in the classrooms in the coming year.

EMPLOYEE GROUP REPORTS
Al Battle provided a report on behalf of the Maricopa Council on Black American Affairs (MCBAA). He indicated that membership in the council is approximately 200 members. Information was provided on activities that occurred during the 1998-99 year including planning sessions, activities held to strengthen membership, multiple multicultural activities, and training sessions such as Covey classes. Also reported was information on the annual convocation recognizing African American students and the award of ten $400 scholarships. Mr. Battle indicated that the council does receive funds from the District, but must submit a budget and request for those funds.

COLLEGE REPORTS
There was no report.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT REPORTS
There were no report.

STATE BOARD REPORT
Nick Balich reported that the State Board held its monthly meeting and REPORT a retreat. He indicated that the focus and sensitivity to issues resulting from the retreat will be helpful in the coming year.

AADGB REPORT
Linda Rosenthal reported that legislative strategies were discussed in a joint meeting with ACCPC. Issues discussed in the AADGB meeting included the review of the Ad Hoc Committee on Delivery of Community College Services rules and the plans for the All Arizona Community College Conference which will be held in Tucson on September 23-25. New officers were elected - Jan Guy/President, Tony Decker/President-Elect, Gladys Christiansen/Secretary-Treasurer, and Linda Rosenthal/Immediate Past President. Also discussed were AADGB funding issues, the interviewing process for the new associate director, and the deadline for the annual ACCT awards.

LEGISLATIVE REPORT
There was no report.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Larry Christiansen recognized MCC student, Jamey Taylor, for a first place award he received for Special and Generalized Columns from the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Media Association. He also received a Certificate for Outstanding Achievement from Mesa Community College.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
President Rosenthal asked that the Governing Board agenda be approved.

MOTION NO. 8870
Gene Eastin moved that the Governing Board agenda be approved. Motion carried 5-0.

PUBLIC HEARING

PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF GATEWAY COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BUDGET

Dr. Randolph presented the budget. No citizens came forward. It was recommended that updates on the progress of the program be provided to the Governing Board.

ACTION ITEM
IV.A.1. PROPOSED 1999-2000 GATEWAY COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BUDGET - Approve the proposed 1999-2000 GateWay Community High School Budget.

MOTION NO. 8871
Don Campbell moved that the Governing Board approve the 1999-2000 GateWay Community High School budget. Motion carried 5-0.

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA
President Rosenthal asked if there were any requests to remove items from the Consent Agenda. Nancy Stein requested that items C-2, C-6, C-7, C-8 and C-9 be removed from the Consent Agenda. Tessa Martinez-Pollack asked that item C-15 be removed. Edythe Nedd requested that B-1 be removed from the Consent Agenda.

The following items are included in the Consent Agenda:

(A-1) APPROVAL OF MINUTES - of the May 25, June 8 and June 9, 1999 minutes.

(C-1) CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDER FOR NEW PARKING LOT AT GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Approve a change order in the amount of One Hundred Twenty Four Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Three and 28/100ths Dollars ($124,833.28) to Asphalt Services of Arizona for additional parking lot paving at Glendale Community College.

(C-3) CONCEPTUAL APPROVAL FOR NEW FACULTY/ADMINISTRATION OFFICE WING AT GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Approve the following: Conceptual approval to add new Faculty/Administration Office Wing to the Instructional Building at GateWay Community College and forwarding this item for State Board action.

(C-4) CONTRACT AWARD TO REPLACE GYMNASIUM FLOORS AT GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between ScottsdaleAwarding a contract in the amount of Two H8undred Thirteen Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty and no/100ths Dollars ($213,850.00) to Desert View Contracting, Inc. to replace the gymnasium floors at Glendale Community College and Scottsdale Community College.

(C-5) CURRICULUM - Approve the curricula as submitted.

(C-10) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND DES DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND ADULT ADMINISTRATION> - Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between Scottsdale Community College Accept an Intergovernmental Agreement for $65,000 between Glendale Community College and the Arizona Department of Economic Security/Aging and Adult Administration for the term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000, to conduct Intergenerational Early Childhood Teaching/Clerical and Computer/Assisted Living JTPA program, contingent upon receiving formal notification.

(C-11) ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH RIO SALADO COLLEGE- Renew the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Arizona Department of Economic Security to be effective July 1, 1999. This agreement will allow Rio Salado Community College to continue the existing education and training programs it provides to the Arizona Department of Economic Security.

(C-12) SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT HOSPITALITY-TOURISM EDUCATIONAL CONSORTIUM - Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between Scottsdale Community College, the City of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Unified School District, Arizona Board of Regents, and Northern Arizona University for a consortium curriculum for the mutual Hospitality-Tourism Educational Consortium.

H ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY ARCHIVES AND SUN SOUNDS- Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Arizona Department of Library Archives and Public Records on behalf of Sun Sounds of Arizona for $30,000 for the provision of the internet and dial-up services to the blind, visually impaired, and print-disabled populations in Arizona.

(C-14) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF TUCSON AND SUN SOUNDS - Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement on behalf of Sun Sounds of Arizona with the City of Tucson for $10,000 to provide radio reading services to the blind, visually impaired, and print-disabled people in Tucson, Arizona.

(C-16) GENERAL MOTORS TRAINING CENTER - GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Approve a one year extension of the contract agreement between Raytheon Systems Company, on behalf of General Motors Corporation, and the Maricopa Community College District through THE INSTITUTE for Business, Industry and Technology of Glendale Community College. The contract period will be from July 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999. Recommendation was changed to six month extension by Dr. Pollack to coincide with the dates presented.

(C-17) CARL PERKINS III BASIC GRANT FOR FY 99-00 FEDERAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FUNDING - Accept a grant in the amount of $758,525 from the State Board of Directors for Community Colleges in Arizona pending receipt of award announcement.

(C-18) ARIZONA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER NETWORK AND LEAD CENTER Y2K READINESS TRAINING PROGRAM- Acceptance of a one time grant in the amount of $21,700 from the Association of Small Business Development Centers to Maricopa Community Colleges to provide Y2K Assessment and Contingency Planning Training to small businesses in Arizona.

(C-19) INDIVIDUAL REFERRAL PROCESS TRAINING FACILITY CONTRACT - Approve the Individual Referral Process Training Facility Contract from July 1, 1999 to June 30, 2000 with the Arizona Department of Economic Security for a maximum reimbursement amount of $250,000.

(C-20) MARICOPA COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER LEASE - Approve the five year lease between Maricopa County Workforce Development Center (Maricopa County) and the Maricopa Skill Center Southwest Campus for rental of office space and facilities commencing July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2004 (five consecutive calendar years) at an annual rental rate of $60,000 plus one-seventh (1/7) of the building utilities.

(C-21) COURSE FEE CHANGE FOR MET 102, 105, 122, 203, 206, 236, 246 AND 266 - Approve an increase for the Fall 1999 semester of the fees for the following courses in Manufacturing Technology Program at GateWay Community College; MET 102, 105, 122, 203, 206, 236, 246, 266. The requested fee will be $95.00.

(C-22) LIVING WELL TRADITIONALLY GRANT - Accept the Living Well Traditionally Grant award of $130,264.00 from the St. Luke's Charitable Health Trust. The grant is awarded to the Maricopa Community Colleges, Health Care Reform office for the period of May 1, 1999 - April 30, 2001.

MOTION NO. 8872
Don Campbell moved that the Consent Agenda be approved with the exception of items B-1, C-2, C-6, C-7, C-8, C-9 and C-15. Motion carried 5-0.

(B-1) CONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS AND TERMINATIONS - Edythe Nedd recommended that the item be approved with revision made to the item as follows - $520.00 should be reflected as the prorated amount for Monica Margaillan, the start date for John Avianantos be changed to July 1, 1999, removal of "specially" be removed from the recommedation for Donna Pearson, and the change of the retirement date for Ruth Aleman to August 15, 1999.

MOTION NO. 8873
Don Campbell moved to approve the Employments, Resignations, Retirements, and Terminations item as corrected. Motion carried 5-0.

(C-2) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD FOR REMODELING WILLIAMS EDUCATION CENTER BUILDING 410 FOR STUDENT SERVICES - Awarding a contract in the amount of Five Hundred Eighty-Eight Thousand Twenty-Nine and no/100ths Dollars ($588,029.00) to Femcon, Inc. for the remodeling of Building 410 for Student Services at Williams Education Center. Explanation of the item was provided by Lionel Diaz. Normal procedures for approval of the concept of this project were not followed due to the growth of funds needed/ Tom Saad of the State Board has agreed that this issue could be resolved by a letter to him requesting a waiver for conceptual approval, with the approval of the Governing Board.

MOTION NO. 8874
Don Campbell moved to approve the construction contract for remodeling Williams Education Center Building 410 for Student Services. Motion carried 5-0.

(C-6) 1999-2000 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S GENESIS WEST PROGRAM AND DYSART UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - Extend an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Maricopa Community College District and Dysart Unified School District to continue the Genesis West Program at Estrella Mountain Community College for an additional year.

(C-7) 1999-2000 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S GENESIS WEST PROGRAM AND AQUA FRIA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT - AQUA FRIA AND MILLENIUM CAMPUSES - Extend an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Maricopa Community College District and Aqua Fria Union High School District to continue the Genesis West Program at Estrella Mountain Community College for an additional year.

(C-8) 1999-2000 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S GENESIS WEST PROGRAM AND BUCKEYE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT - Extend an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Maricopa Community College District and Buckeye Union High School District to continue the Genesis West Program at Estrella Mountain Community College for an additional year.

(C-9) 1999-2000 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S GENESIS WEST PROGRAM AND TOLLESON UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT - TOLLESON AND WESTVIEW CAMPUSES- Extend an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Maricopa Community College District and Tolleson Union High School District to continue the Genesis West Program at Estrella Mountain Community College for an additional year.

Nancy Stein suggested that reports be provided to the Governing Board regarding the successes and failures of these programs.

MOTION NO. 8875
Nancy Stein moved for approval of items C-6, C-7, C-8 and C-9. Motion carried 5-0.

(C-15) GENERAL MOTORS TRAINNG CENTER/SUPPORT PERSONNEL - GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Approve a one year extension of the contract agreement between Raytheon Systems Company, on behalf of General Motors Corporation, and the Maricopa Community College District through THE INSTITUTE for Business, Industry and Technology of Glendale Community College. The contract period will be from July 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999. Dr. Pollack noted a discrepancy in the dates in the recommendation in this item. Dr. Pollack recommended that the item be approved with a reconciliation of the terms and the extension term changed to six months.

MOTION NO. 8876
Don Campbell moved that the Board approve a six month extension of the contract agreement between Raytheon Systems Company, on behalf of General Motors Corporation, and the Maricopa Community College District through THE INSTITUTE for Business, Industry and Technology of Glendale Community College. The contract period will be from July 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999. Motion carried 5-0.

INFORMATION ITEMS

(VII.A.)

Ends Statement Revision
First Reading

Teresa Toney presented the item. This item will be made widely available for review. Mrs. Rosenthal encouraged that the material be reviewed and that comments and suggestions be forwarded to Ms. Toney by a deadline to be provided prior to the item coming to the Governing Board for approval at the July 27 meeting.

(VII.B.)
Mission Statement Revision
First Reading

MONITORING REPORTS

(VIII.A.) Budget Analysis Report Summary
Fund 1 - General Unrestricted Fund
For the Eleven Months Ended May 31, 1999

NEXT BOARD MEETING
The next Governing Board meeting will be a regular meeting on July 27, 1999

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.

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