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Minutes 06/26/2007



MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
GOVERNING BOARD
JUNE 26, 2007
MINUTES

An executive session and regular meeting of the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board was scheduled to be held at 5:30 p.m. at the District Support Services Center, 2411 West 14th Street, Tempe, Arizona, pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02, notice having been duly given.

PRESENT

GOVERNING BOARD
Linda Rosenthal, President
Don Campbell, Secretary
Colleen Clark, Member
Scott Crowley, Member
Jerry Walker, Member

ADMINISTRATION
Rufus Glasper
Pat Harris for Maria Harper-Marinick
Debra Thompson
Darrel Huish
Lionel Diaz for Steve Helfgot
Albert Crusoe
Anna Solley
Pete Kushibab
Mary Kay Kickels
Bernie Ronan for Wayne Giles
Ken Atwater
Art DeCabooter
Augustine Gallego
Gene Giovannini
Karen Mills for Linda Thor
Velvie Green
Maria Hesse

CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
The executive session was called to order by President Rosenthal at 5:30 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The assembly pledged their allegiance to the United States of America led by Governing Board Member Colleen Clark.

CITIZEN'S INTERIM
No citizens came forward.

BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Governing Board Member Jerry Walker read a statement pertaining to the recent trial of convicted terrorist Richard Reid and Judge William Young’s remarks to him during his sentencing of the “shoe bomber.”

Governing Board President Linda Rosenthal commented on a recent Governing Board/CEC Retreat. Her remarks included the following:
“On June 4, members of CEC and the Governing board attended a day long retreat on Public Stewardship and ethics. A full report of this day are in the minutes for that day.

I came away with a few very strong feelings. First, that Maricopa has a good executive team headed by Chancellor Glasper. Having said that, I would then say that the team needs to undergo some new and different thinking in order to be good stewards of this district for the future.

If we in the District believe in our vision statement, “Community of colleges, colleges for the community working collectively and responsibly to meet the lifelong learning needs of our diverse students and communities,” then everyone must begin to think of the whole, the big M – Maricopa, and stop once and for all the competition amongst colleges and instead focus on collaborating and finally working together for the collective good. After all, the paychecks that employees receive do not say Phoenix College or Chandler Gilbert. They say Maricopa Community College District employs you. Therefore, no one, no college is on an island, each is a part of the Maricopa family and must be expected to perform for the best interest of the students and community we serve wherever services are being rendered. This will require a change of our culture and eliminate the silos we now have.

Our stakeholders and students have a right to expect consistency and transparency in all facets of our operation. They also must believe that our values, community excellence, honesty and integrity, inclusiveness, innovative learning, responsibly and stewardship, are true, that we believe in them, and act accordingly. Each and everyone one of us.

If we are to regain the trust of the public, we must truly come together with realization that Maricopa is, has been, and will continue to be a college district that is admired by all as an institution that fulfills its mission with the highest ethical standards and can truly serve as a model for others to emulate.

Let’s begin the new fiscal year, July 1, 2007, with the determination to come together in this endeavor.”

CHANCELLOR'S REPORT
Chancellor Glasper expressed his appreciation to Mr. Augustine Gallego for serving as interim President at Estrella Mountain Community College and assisting until a new president was hired. Dr. Glasper announced that Mr. Gallego and Dr. Wayne Giles (MCC Interim President) would continue to serve as organizational restructuring consultants to Dr. Glasper.

SECRETARY'S REPORT
There was no report.

FACULTY REPORT
Faculty Executive Council President Reyes Medrano commented that no report would be made this evening.

 

EMPLOYEE GROUP REPORTS
Dr. Shirley Green, outgoing President of the MAT Employee Group provided her final report on the activities of the MAT Executive Council. Her report was three-fold and included the following:

1. A brief report on the MAT Retreat held June 21, during which President-elect Jared Langkilde presided. Dr. Green commented that the Council had already begun to develop plans for projects that will specifically support and benefit our constituents as well as more globally support the Maricopa Colleges.

2. Showcasing the life and career of Dr. Raul Monreal Jr. who serves as Associate Dean of SMC’s Guadalupe Learning Center and has been with the Maricopa Community College District for thirty-five years. Dr. Monreal expressed his appreciation to those present and acknowledged that he was truly proud to be associated with the Maricopa District. He commented that he is committed each morning he starts out with a clean slate resolved to make a difference. Dr. Green’s comments pertaining to Dr. Monreal are as follows:

“Tonight we are going to introduce to some and reacquaint others to Raul S. Monreal who has been a Maricopa Employee for 35 years. His preparation for the positions he has held in the Maricopa Colleges began early in his life despite the challenges he faced in his youth. As has been shared on a number of occasions, Raul’s father abandoned the family when he was only one. Growing up without a father and growing up poor made Raul even more determined to achieve the goal of getting an education.

Raul accomplished this goal by earning a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary and Secondary Education, a Master’s degree in Business Administration with emphasis in Higher Education. He then completed the Education Specialist terminal degree in Learning and Higher Education: Adult Learning. Raul has also completed all course work and comps for his doctorate in Multicultural Education.

Raul began his CAREER in Education as a junior high and high school teacher. From those positions, he entered higher education and was first employed at Rio Salado Community College as a Program Advisor and recruiter. He then transferred to South Mountain Community College where he worked in Career Services and Financial Aid. From South Mountain, Raul transferred to the District Office where was he was the Manager of Employment Services for 10 yrs. From there, he accepted a position at Paradise Valley Community College as the Director of Disability Services, Student Leadership and Student Activities. In 1998, Raul accepted his present position as Director of the extended campus for South Mountain Community College’s Guadalupe Center.

Through the years, Raul has received a host of awards—too many to name. I have therefore gone back only about 10 years. Here is just a sampling:

• Raul was awarded Employee of the Year for the Maricopa Colleges, Paradise Valley and South Mountain Community Colleges
• In 2003, Raul was appointed by Governor Janet Napolitano to the College and University Arizona and Mexico Commission where he also served as co-chair
• Raul co-founded and has served on the Phoenix Police Hispanic Advisory Board and also served as chair of this board
• Human Relations Council’s Fostering Respect Award from the Governing Board of the Paradise Valley High School System
• In 1999 Raul received the Humanitarian Award from PVCC and in 2000 from South Mountain Community College
• In 1997, Channel 12 Who Cares Hon Kachina Award for his work with Friendly House the oldest Non Profit Agency in AZ
• Raul received the National Board Member of the Year Award from the Boys and Girls Club in 2002-2003
• He was awarded the Service to Mankind award in 2003-2004 from Sertoma International
• In 2005, Raul was the recipient of the League of United Latin American Citizens [LULAC] Community Service Award.
• In 2007 Raul co-founded the “Help Find our Missing Children” Organization
• Raul has been involved in service to others [volunteerism] for 38 years.

Facts you may not know:
Raul is the author of One Hundred Drops of Water: This is a book of poems 30 Years ago Raul helped to incorporate the town of Guadalupe Raul was on the Opra Winfrey song in the early 1990s Raul has been on the Christine Show—The Opra Winfred of Latin America Raul served on the MAT Executive council for 17 years Raul has attended the Latin Awards Shows and that his music has won at the Latin Emmy’s, Grammy’s. He has been recognized at the Bill Board Music Awards and at the Broadcasting Music Incorporated Awards—better known as BMI.
One of Raul’s songs Dancing in the Ocean was named Song of the Century in the Latino Music World. This song written in 1994 and was played as part of New Year’s Celebration in Latin communities around the world. Some locations where the song was played as part of the 2007 New Year’s Celebration were: Japan, Brazil, United States: New York, London and Spain. To name a few.
I am making loan of information from the narrative written when Raul was the recipient of the 2004 Hon Kachina Volunteer Award. It read, in part, that he is a school administrator, an instructor, a poet, community activist, businessman and motivational speaker. The MAT Executive Council concurs with these descriptions. Everyone… please join me in congratulating Raul Sanchez Monreal, Jr.”

3. Dr. Green expressed her appreciation to everyone she had worked with in this assignment, the Board, the Chancellor and PVC’s President Dr. Mary Kay Kickels for affording her the opportunity to serve in the capacity of MAT President for the past one and a half years.

Rene’e Young, President of the Professional Staff Association this past year, came forward to present a review of the past fiscal year . Highlights included:

  • The challenges that this position brings with it.
  • Introduction of past year and future year executive committee members.
  • A review of activities hosted which included the Summer Conference, the Holiday Luncheon, Monthly Speaker Series, their community involvement and scholarship fund raising events.
  • Introduction of Incoming President Chris Hoeffler from Scottsdale Community College.

VICE CHANCELLOR REPORTS
There were no reports.

COLLEGE REPORTS
Scottsdale Community College President, Dr. Art DeCabooter approached the podium to present the following announcements:

 

The presentation of five 2007 Telly Awards to Maricopa’s television station, MCTV – Channel 115. The following MCTV programs and production professionals received a Telly award:

In the News/News Feature Category-----The Marshall Trimble series won the Silver Telly---Rene Blatte, Producer; Torsten Voss and Rick Rothen, Editors

In the Nature/Wildlife Category----Schwartzlow’s Sojourns won the Bronze Telly---John Schwartzlow, Producer; Greg DeLauro Editor

In the Live Events Category----Coverage of the Valley of the Sun Bowl Football game won the Bronze Telly---Torsten Voss Producer; Greg DeLauro, Rick Rothen, Torsten Voss Editors.

In the Copywriting Category---Schwartzlow’s Sojourns won the Bronze Telly---John Schwartzlow, Writer.

In the Education Category---Maricopa Now, Maricopa Community Colleges premier television Magazine show won the Bronze Telly---Althea Long, Producer.

The bestowment of Emeritus Status Distinction to Eugene Schmidt, M.A., former Professor of Psychology at Scottsdale Community College. Mr. Schmidt’s service include having served Scottsdale Community College and the Maricopa Community Colleges 27 years in many ways that justify the awarding of emeritus status. Professor Schmidt has been an outstanding teacher of psychology and, as the primary instructor for psychological statistics and research methods, has helped our students develop the skills and knowledge necessary to major in psychology. He has made many significant contributions to SCC’s outcomes-assessment efforts. He has served on a number of important college and district committees. And for over two decades, he has been a pioneer in the development and use of computer instruction at SCC, MCCCD, and the surrounding community.

Teaching-Related Activities
• Taught several core courses for the major in psychology.
For most of his teaching career at SCC, Professor Schmidt was the primary instructor for PSY 230 (Statistics) and PSY 290 (Research Methods).
• Helped to develop colloquia for the Division of Social & Behavioral Sciences. Professor Schmidt helped to develop colloquia on a diverse range of topics, from educational computing to academic controversies. Speakers at these colloquia included experts at both the local and national levels.
• Presented at forums held by the Senior Adult Program at SCC.
Professor Schmidt presented on a diverse range of topics that included psychiatric drugs, autoimmune disorders, and behavioral-health issues of captive orangutans.
• Helped to develop a Maricopa County research-methods student conference. The conference included student presenters from Maricopa Community Colleges and Arizona State University-Tempe.

Assessment-Related Activities
• Assessed predictors of student success on a widely used test of critical thinking. Working with SCC’s Office of Institutional Research, Professor Schmidt discovered that students who actively avoided math and science courses tended to perform poorly on the Cornell Critical Thinking Test.
• Consulted with SCC’s Office of Institutional Research assessment analyses.
Professor Schmidt worked closely with this office for several years in assisting with the development of assessment measures, the performing of statistical analyses, and the reporting of assessment results.

Instructional Technology Activities
• Participated in MCCCD activities involving the League of Innovation in the Community College. Professor Schmidt was a Maricopa representative at meetings of the Computer in Instruction in the Social & Behavioral Sciences, and also made presentations at these meetings.
• Attended a U.S. Geological Survey workshop on computer instruction.
The workshop focused on the preparation of instructional materials as well as on the development of exercises using multimedia presentations.
• Other instructional-technology activities.
Professor Schmidt participated in a large number of additional college and district projects dealing with instructional technology and, specifically, computer-based education.

College/District Committees
• SCC representative to the MCCCD Academic Computer Users Group.
Professor Schmidt served as the first chair of this committee. The committee helped to plan and obtain funding for instructional technology initiatives, and to establish college-based computer-users groups that eventually coalesced into Ocotillo.
• SCC Staff Development Representative to the MCCCD Staff Development Committee.
Mr. Schmidt worked with Margaret Haddad Hogan and under Vice Chancellor de los Santos.
• Member of and spokesperson for the MCCCD Committee for Affirmative Action. While on this committee, Professor Schmidt analyzed and prepared a report on race and gender equity in faculty hiring. He also helped develop a plan for better recruitment and selection of under-represented faculty.

Community Service
• Worked closely with the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Education Department. Professor Schmidt developed computer-use instructional materials and also assisted with the preparation and publication of newsletters and various reports. Worked closely with the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community on issues of concern to indigenous peoples and the protection of sacred places. Professor Schmidt worked with community leader Harlan Bohnee in efforts that led to hearings at the United Nations and the U.S. Senate.

STRATEGIC CONVERSATION FOLLOW-UP REPORT
There was no report.

ACCA/AADGB REPORT
Mrs. Rosenthal reported that meetings had been held on June 21 at Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher. New officers were elected for AADGB and that they also discussed the fall conference scheduled for October 26 in Tucson, Arizona. Noah Brown, President of the Association of Community College Trustees, will be the featured speaker. Mrs. Rosenthal announced that a proposed reorganization for ACCA was discussed, as well as a review of the accomplishments of 2007 goals and legislative session.

LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Chad Douwstra, Government Relations Associate, provided the following updates pertaining to the legislation impacting community colleges.

  • Announced that the Legislature finished this past Wednesday evening and reported that they sine died on day 164 of a 100 day session tying for the 5th longest session on record in the state of Arizona.
  • Highlighted key issues that impact the district and colleges.
    o HB 2467 clarifies Prop. 300 to not allow for self-declaration, even if under penalty of perjury, as a means of demonstrating lawful status and requires that anyone who participates in a public program must show documentation that they have a lawful presence in this country.
    o Along the same lines HB 2779 requires that an employer shall not knowingly employ an unauthorized alien and requires that after March 1, 2008, every employer after hiring an employee, shall verify the employment eligibility of the employee through the Basic Pilot Program.
    o SB 1069 would make students that graduate from high school early and meet the necessary requirements of the program eligible for an Early Graduation Scholarship. Requires the ADE to deposit $2,200 for each pupil who graduates at least one year early and $1,700 for each pupil who graduates one semester early in the Scholarship Fund. The Arizona Commission must make awards for payment of tuition, books and fees at qualifying postsecondary institutions for selected students participating in the Scholarship Program on verification of admission and enrollment by the qualifying postsecondary institution.
    o Dual Enrollment was again a topic of discussion and SB 1068 was signed into law modifying the admission requirements for a student enrolled in a community college course offered at a high school campus and establishes a uniform format for the intergovernmental agreements between the community college district and the school districts and charters for dual enrollment programs.
    o Reported that the legislature sent a budget to the governor recommending full funding for the community colleges. This equates to approximately $57.5 million for Operating and $11.2 million in Capital outlay state aid for the Maricopa Community Colleges.
    o The governor has until midnight, July 2nd to decide on a course of action for any outstanding legislation. The general effective date for all legislation without an emergency clause, appropriation, etc. will be on September 19th of this year.
    o The end of the year report detailing these and other pieces of legislation will be available in August.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Vice Chancellor of Business Services, Debra Thompson, announced that the Maricopa Community College District had been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the U.S. and Canada. This is the 16th consecutive year that the District has received this award. The Certificate of achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a governmental entity and its management. In order to attain this Certificate, a governmental entity must publish an easily readable and efficiently organize3d comprehensive annual financial report. This report must satisfy both generally accepted accounting principles and applicable legal regulations. The district’s CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR. Ms. Thompson expressed appreciation to the Controller’s Office as well as the college business offices for continuing to achieve this goal as it takes teamwork and the contributions of many to attain this certificate year after year.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
President Rosenthal requested a motion to approve the agenda.

President Rosenthal requested a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.

The following items were included on the Consent Agenda:

A.1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve the minutes of the May 22, 2007 Regular Governing Board Meeting, June 4, 2007 Governing Board Retreat , and June 12,2007 Public Hearings/Special Meeting.

B.1. APPROVAL OF FACULTY EMERITUS DISTINCTION – SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Approve awarding the Faculty Emeritus Distinction to Eugene C. Schmidt, Psychology Faculty at Scottsdale Community College.

C.1. CONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS AND TERMINATIONS – Approve the proposed employments, resignations, retirements and terminations as submitted with addendum.

C.2. APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEE POLICY MANUALS – approve the following Policy Manuals: All Employee, Adjunct Faculty, Chancellor’s Executive Council (CEC), College Safety, Crafts, Maintenance and Operations (M&O), Management, Administrative & Technological (MAT), Professional Staff Association (PSA), Residential Faculty, and Specially Funded. The summaries of changes have previously been provided to the Governing Board Members for their review.

D.1. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMS - Approve the proposed curriculum and programs as submitted.

D.2. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR DUAL ENROLLMENT WITH ARIZONA CULTURAL ACADEMY - authorize entry into an agreement on behalf of its colleges with the Arizona Cultural Academy for their dual enrollment program.

D.3. APPROVAL OF EAST VALLEY TECH PREP CONSORTIUM GRANT – approve administration of the East Valley Tech Prep Consortium Grant, funded at $380,058, effective July 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008.

D.4. APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND EXPERIENCE CORPS - accept a grant from Experience Corps to provide civic engagement opportunities for baby boomers and older adults in the area of education. This is being provided in conjunction with our partner, Mesa Public Schools in order to assist students with AIMS improvement through tutoring and mentoring.

D.5. APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE - approve an Intergovernmental Agreement for 2007-2008 between Mesa Public Schools (MPS) and Mesa Community College (MCC) to provide for the joint acquisition of a person to develop community partnerships and to offer liaison functions with the Latino community in Mesa on behalf of both institutions.

D.6. APPROVAL OF NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRANT AWARD: COMMUNICATION IN SCIENCE INQUIRY PROJECT (CISIP) - approve an award of $446,018 from the National Science Foundation to fund the year four of the Communication in Science Inquiry Project (CISIP). Start date is July 1, 2007 and end date is June 30, 2008. CISIP is a five-year project that will create and disseminate professional development materials for science and English faculty at middle level schools (grades 5-8), high schools, and community colleges. The Maricopa Community Colleges, Arizona State University, and an external evaluation team will collaborate with public school districts to develop, pilot, field test, research, and evaluate the materials. Science and English faculty from Maricopa Community Colleges will lead development teams. Science content in physics, chemistry, geology/earth and space sciences, and life sciences will be the basis for materials at the three educational levels.

D.7. APPROVAL OF ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRANT FOR NURSING PROGRAMS – GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - approve this Intergovernmental Agreement between Glendale Community College and the Arizona Department of Commerce providing funding in the amount of $292,764 during the second year of the Community College Grant for Nursing Programs, July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008, for the proposal entitled Alternative Nursing Program Options submitted by Glendale Community College.

D.8. APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND SNOWFLAKE UNITIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - CCNA - approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between Mesa Community College (Regional Academy) and Snowflake Unified School District on behalf of Snowflake High School (Local Academy) for the 2006-2007 fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. This agreement is for training and support services for the CCNA* curriculum to be provided to the aforementioned Cisco Local Academy for an annual participation fee of $1,500.

D.9. APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND SNOWFLAKE UNITIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - SC - approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between Mesa Community College (Regional Academy) and Snowflake Unified School District on behalf of Snowflake High School. This agreement is for training and support services for certain SC* curriculum to be provided to Snowflake High School as a Cisco Local Academy for an annual participation fee of $550.

D.10. APPROVAL OF ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF COMEMRCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRANT FOR NURSING PROGRAMS – ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE YEAR 3 AWARD FOR 07/08 - accept an award for the Community College Grant for Nursing Programs from the Arizona Department of Commerce in the amount of $79,625. This represents funding for year 3 to the award for a total of three years of $318,500. Contract date is from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008.

D.11. APPROVAL OF ARIZONA DEPARMENT OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRANT FOR NURSING PROGRAMS – CHANDLER-GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE - accept an award for the Community College Grant for Nursing Programs from the Arizona Department of Commerce in the amount of $175,170 to Chandler-Gilbert Community College. This represents funding for year three of this project. Total funding for all three years is $511,116. Funding will be available from June 30, 2007 through June 30, 2008.

D.12. APPROVAL OF RIO SALADO COLLEGE – A COUNTY WIDE TRANSITION PROGRAM FY JULY 1, 2007 – JUNE 30, 2008 - approve a grant award with the Arizona Department of Education, Division of Adult Education (ADE/AES) on behalf of Rio Salado College. This grant is to design, develop, and deliver Transition services to adult students enrolled in ADE/AES-funded adult education programs in Maricopa County. The amount of the grant is $200,000 for the period of July 1, 2007-June 30, 2008.

D.13. APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT: RIO SALADO COLLEGE AND CITY OF LPHOENIX HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES CLASSES FY 2007-2008 - approve a grant award for $10,747 between Rio Salado College and the City of Phoenix Human Services Department. This agreement is for a grant to provide Adult Basic Education and English for Speakers of Other Languages classes for two of the City’s Human Service Centers. These services will be provided during the fiscal year July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.

D.14. APPROVAL OF RIO SALADO COLLEGE INTEGRATED ENGLISH LITERACY AND CIVICS FY JULY 1, 2007 – JUNE 30, 2008 - approve a grant award with the Arizona Department of Education, Division of Adult Education on behalf of Rio Salado College. This agreement is to provide English Literacy and Civics education to adults in Maricopa County for the period of July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008. This grant for $224,787 will supplement the existing countywide Adult Basic Education grant currently administered by Rio Salado College.

D.15. APPROVAL OF RIO SALADO COLLEGE INTEGRATED A COUNTYWIDE ABE/GED/ESOL PROGRAM FY JULY 1, 2008 – JUNE 30, 2008 - approve a grant award with the Arizona Department of Education, Division of Adult Education on behalf of Rio Salado College. This agreement is for a continuation grant of $1,046,358 of state funds and $1,478,196 of federal funds to extend the Countywide Adult Basic Education (ABE), GED preparation (high school equivalency diploma), and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program for the period of July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008.

D.16. APPROVAL OF 84.047A SOUTH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM - approve $249,998 in funding for the first of the four year project from the United State Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education for the Upward Bound (TRIO) grant entitled “South Mountain Community College Upward Bound Program”.

D.17. APPROVAL OF 2007-2008 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGES’ GENESIS WEST PROGRAM AND DYSART UNIFIED HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT - extend an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Maricopa Community College District and Dysart Unified High School District to continue the Genesis West Program at Estrella Mountain Community College for an additional year.

D.18. APPROVAL OF 2007-2008 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGES’ GENESIS WEST PROGRAM AND AGUA FRIA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT - extend an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Maricopa Community College District and Agua Fria Union High School District to continue the Genesis West Program at Estrella Mountain Community College for an additional year.

D.19. APPROVAL OF 2007-2008 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGES’ GENESIS WEST PROGRAM AND TOLLESON UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT - 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.

E.1. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WARD FOR CARPET REPLACEMENT AT PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - approve awarding a contract in the amount of Two Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand, Five Hundred Fifty-Three Dollars and Sixty-Four Cents ($238,553.64) for carpet replacement in buildings E (south portion only and main hallway corridor) and Kranitz Student Center (KSC), 1st and 2nd floors to Continental Flooring Company (sole bidder).

E.2. APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT SELECTION FOR NEW CLASSROOM BUILDING AT CHANDLER-GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE - approve the selection of Architekton to provide architectural and engineering consulting services for the New Classroom Building at Chandler-Gilbert Community College. The design fee budget is not to exceed $1,100,000.

E.3. APPROVAL OF PARTIAL GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) AWARD FOR DISTRICT-WIDE CENTRAL PLAN IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II PRE-PURCHASE OF CHILLERS AND TOWERS - approve a partial Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the pre-purchase of chillers and cooling towers to be installed at Phoenix College, Mesa Community College at Red Mountain and Scottsdale Community College to Bill Stacey Construction with a not to exceed budget of $1,568,000.

E.4. APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER FOR NEW LIFE SCIENCE BUILDING AT PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - approve a change order in the amount of Four Hundred Seventeen Thousand Four Hundred Forty and No/100ths (417,440.00) to Marlene Imirzian & Associates for the new Life Sciences Building at Paradise Valley Community College.

E.5. APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) AWARD FOR NEW SOUTHWEST CENTER AT RIO SALADO COLLEGE - approve awarding a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) in the amount not to exceed Two million eight hundred thousand dollars ($2,800,000.00) to Modular Technologies Inc. for the construction of the new Southwest Center of Rio Salado College in Avondale, AZ.

E.6. APPROVAL OF FINAL GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) AWARD FOR WELL SITE ARSENIC REDUCTION IN WATER AT SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - approve awarding the final Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) in the amount not to exceed Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) to Garney Construction for improvements to the well site at Scottsdale Community College.

E.7. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AWARD FOR STRUCSTSURAL REPAIRS TO ME, PAC, AND GYMNASIUM BUILDINGS AT SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - approve awarding a contract in the amount of Five Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-eight and 100/ths Dollars ($599,998.00) to S. J. Anderson Company for structural repairs to the ME, PAC, and Gymnasium Buildings at Scottsdale Community College.

E.8. APPROVAL OF CONCEPTUAL APPROVAL FOR A NEW CENTRAL PLANT, REMODEL OF OLD CENTRAL PLAN AND EXISTING MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS OFFICES AT SOUTH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE - provide conceptual approval for a new Central Plant, remodeling of the old central plant and existing Maintenance and Operations offices in the Art Building at South Mountain Community College with a Total Project Budget of $3,311,000.

E.9. APPROVAL OF CONCEPTUAL APPROVAL FOR NEW MULTI-USE BUILDING AND REMODELING AT MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT RED MOUNTAIN - provide conceptual approval for a new Multi-Use Building and Remodeling at Mesa Community College at Red Mountain.

E.10. APPROVAL OF LEASE OF CLASSROOM AND OFFICE SPACE AT 145 NORTH CENTENNIAL WAY, MESA, ARIZONA - approve a lease with the City of Mesa for the fourth floor condominium at 145 N. Centennial Way from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.

E.11. APPROVAL OF LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT ON BEHALF OF PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE WITH THE ARIZONA JEWISH THEATRE COMPANY - approve the license agreement between the Arizona Jewish Theatre Company (AJTC) and Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) to use the Performing Arts Center from August 1, 2007 to June 30, 2010.

F.1. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED NEW COURSE FEES FORNEW PROGRAMS AT ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE – SOUTHWEST SKILL CENTER - approve the following proposed course fees for Term 20076 (July 1, 2007 thru June 30, 2008) new programs established at Estrella Mountain Community College-SouthWest Skill Center.

F.2. APPROVAL OF FY 2007-2008 LAB FEE SCHEDULE FOR MARICOPA SKILL CENTER - approve the proposed Maricopa Skill Center course lab fee schedule for the FY2007 – 2008.

F.3. APPROVAL OF NURSING PROGRAM COURSE FEES – GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - approve nursing curriculum approved at the May 22, 2007, MCCCD Governing Board Meeting included new courses in Nursing program shared by RS, CG, EM, GC, GW, MC, PC, PV, SC. Approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2007/2008 fees for the newly approved courses.

F.4. APPROVAL OF COURSE FEE CHANGES – PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - approve the proposed changes of the course fees shown below to the adopted fee schedule for Paradise Valley Community College. The fees will be effective Fall 2007 semester.

Course and Title Current Fee New Fee
CPD102AT Building Self-Esteem 0 $15
MST150XP MS Windows XP Prof. $25 $5
MST152DB MS Windows 2003 Server $25 $5
MST244 MS SQL Server Admin $25 $5
PHY101 Intro to Physics $23 $33
PHY111 General Physics I $23 $33
PHY112 General Physics II $23 $33
PHY121 University Physics I $23 $33
PHY131 University Physics II $23 $33

F.5. APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT ON BEHALF OF PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND MARICOPA COUNTY GOLF COURSE - approve an intergovernmental agreement between Maricopa County and the Maricopa County Community Colleges District on behalf of Paradise Valley Community College that will allow a protective netting system to be erected on the County golf course property adjacent to the College. The purpose of the netting system is to prevent potential property damage and bodily injury from driven golf balls from flying onto College property. Total cost of the project is estimated to be $183,770 and will be funded by 2004 G.O. Bond Major Maintenance funds.

F.6. APPROVAL OF COURSE FEES FOR RIO SALADO COLLEGE TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM - approve the proposed fees for new and existing courses at Rio Salado College. Reasons for the changes are listed for each course.

F.7. APPROVAL OF FY 2007-2008 PROPOSED BUDGET – GATEWAY EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL - approve the 2007-2008 proposed budget for GateWay Early College High School (GWECHS) in the amount of $1,661,503.

F.8. APPROVAL OF FY 2007-2008 PROPOSED BUDGET – TEACHER PREPARATION CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL - approve the 2007-2008 proposed budget for Teacher Preparation Charter High School (TPCHS) in the amount of $517,856.

F.9. APPROVAL OF ACQUISITION OF A 5.078 ACRE SITE AND BUILDINGS LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE US 60 AND LONGMORE, IN MESA, AZ FOR MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE- REMOVED BY VICE CHANCELLOR DEBRA THOMPSON

F.10. APPROVAL OF ACQUISITION OF A 7,191 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ FOR USE AS A REMOTE DATA CENTER - approve the purchase of an approximate 7,191 rentable square foot building and associated land located at 14626 N. 78th Way, Building B, in Scottsdale, AZ from Airpark Square LLC. The purchase price for this property is $2,000,000 plus closing costs, based upon the price of $278.13 per square foot.

G.1. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR SIS & BLACKBOARD WEB AND TELEPHONE SUPPORT - approve the expenditure of $628,600 to develop and expand a “first contact” Student and Faculty help desk service for the New Student Information and Blackboard Systems. This is to be done with PerceptIS under RFP Award 2681-2.

G.2. APPROVAL OF BLACKBOARD BUILDING BLOCK – HORIZON WIMBA SOFTWARE - approve the expenditure of $130,000.00 for the purchase of Wimba Voice Tools software and hardware to be installed within the Blackboard Course Management System which includes all upgrades for the life of the contract. The software is proprietary. No other software contains the technical characteristics required to meet the District’s needs. It has been approved as a Sole Source contract.

MOTION NO. 9434
Scott Crowley moved for approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of the removal of Item V.F.9 (Approval of Acquisition of a 5.078 Acre Site and Buildings located at the Northwest Corner of the US60 and Longmore, in Mesa, AZ for Mesa Community College) which was removed by Vice Chancellor Debra Thompson. Motion approved 5-0.

C.3. APPROVAL OF RESUBMISSION OF GOVERNING BOARD REVIEW OF LEVEL 5 FACULTY GRIEVANCE – CHRISTINA NOVAK – PULLED BY VICE CHANCELLOR CRUSOE.

C.4. APPROVAL OF CHANCELLOR’S CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT - Approve the proposed Chancellor’s Contract of Employment. The contract is dated June 26, 2007.

MOTION NO. 9435
Scott Crowley moved to approve the proposed Chancellor’s Contract of Employment. The contract is dated June 26, 2007. Motion approved 4-1 (Walker – nay).

The following comments were made by Governing Board Members:

Linda Rosenthal: “This evening the Governing Board after performing its yearly evaluation of Dr. Glasper is recommending and I am pleased to support a year’s extension on his contract which will upon board approval continue until 2010. The contract also will give Dr. Glasper a 3% COLA which is the same that other employees received. There is no question that this has been a very challenging year with some major flaws in the District’s and colleges’ operations brought to light. Many of these are already being corrected and all will be in the very near future. Though it is true that some of these problems have been around for some time, and Dr. Glasper has some culpability, it is my opinion that he has the drive, the determination, and the ability to make the necessary changes to fix what needs to be fixed and then to lead the District to a position of greatness again. I believe Dr. Glasper is the right person on the bus, and in fact belongs in the driver’s seat and with the assistance of Board Members and all the employees that Maricopa has a bright future and will indeed go from good to great!

Colleen Clark:
“In this action item, it is important that you notice the strong support the Board has for Dr. Glasper. By majority, we hold GREAT expectations as the Chancellor carries out his continued charge to lead Maricopa with determination and confidence. Dr. Glasper’s passion is well expressed in his leadership and we believe that passion is exactly what Maricopa needs. We, the Board, will continue to measure our strategic directions, implementation of the adopted Blue Ribbon recommendations, as well as internal and external feedback. Thank you for honoring Dr. Glasper’s appointed, confirmed position as the Chancellor the Maricopa Community Colleges.”

Don Campbell: Restated that he supports Dr. Glasper serving in the position of Chancellor.

Scott Crowley: Seconded all comments made and stands behind Dr. Glasper.

Jerry Walker: Commented that comments made earlier were relevant.

H.1. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2007-2008 – GATEWAY EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

President Rosenthal afforded the opportunity for Board Members or members of the public to make comments or ask questions. There were no comments or questions asked.

H.2. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2007-2008 – TEACHER PREPARATION CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

President Rosenthal afforded the opportunity for Board Members or members of the public to make comments or ask questions. There were no comments or questions asked.

H.3. ADOPTION OF PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2007-2008 – GATEWAY EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL - adopt the 2007-2008 proposed budget for GateWay Early College High School (GWECHS) in the amount of $1,702,920.

MOTION NO. 9436
Don Campbell moved to adopt the 2007-2008 proposed budget for GateWay Early College High School (GWECHS) in the amount of $1,702,920.. Motion approved 5-0

H.4. ADOPTION OF PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2007-2008 – TEACHER PREPARATION CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL - Board adopt the 2007-2008 proposed budget for Teacher Preparation Charter High School (TPCHS) in the amount of $517,856.

MOTION NO. 9437
Don Campbell moved to have the Board adopt the 2007-2008 proposed budget for Teacher Preparation Charter High School (TPCHS) in the amount of $517,856. Motion approved 5-0.

(VI.A.)


Budget Analysis Report Summary
Fund 1 - General Unrestricted Fund


For the Eleventh Month Ended May 31, 2007

Expenditure analysis indicates 78.3% of the budget has been expended this year as compared to 83.1% expended at this same point in time last year. 14.7% of the budget remained unexpended or unencumbered compared to 10.5% in the prior year. Revenue analysis indicates that $423.5M of the budget has been recognized. The projected fund balance will increase by $0.8 million this fiscal year and the projected ending fund balance for June 2007 is $80.3M.

NEXT BOARD MEETING

President Rosenthal announced that the next Governing Board Meetings
would be regular meetings scheduled for July 24 and August 28 at the
District Office at 6:30 p.m..

 

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m.

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Dr. Donald R. Campbell
Governing Board Secretary