Minutes 06/28/2005

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

Don Campbell, President
Scott Crowley, Secretary
Linda Rosenthal, Member
Ed Contreras, Member
Jerry Walker, Member

ADMINISTRATION

Rufus Glasper
Steve Helfgot
Gaye Murphy for Debra Thompson
Jose Leyba
Maria Harper-Marinick
Anna Solley
Ron Bleed
Pete Kushibab
Mary Kay Kickels
Larry Christiansen
Joyce Elsner for Ken Atwater
John Neibling for Art DeCabooter
Homero Lopez
Gene Giovannini
Karen Mills for Linda Thor
Phil Randolph
Maria Hesse

CALL TO ORDER

The regular meeting was called to order at 6:36 p.m.It was announced that there were two ASU classes present. The instructor, Quentin Bogart, was also in attendance.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The executive session was called to order by President Campbellat 5:30 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The assembly pledged their allegiance to the United States of America led by Governing Board Member Scott Crowley.

CITIZEN'S INTERIM

The following citizens came forward:

Marlena Machol referenced her remarks to the comments made by Governing Board Member Jerry Walker. She commented that students attend college to get an education and that it irritated him that they refused to hide in shame because he didn’t like who they are and that he disapproved of their lifestyle, but part of their lifestyle was to attend college and pay good money to do so which she assumed paid his salary. She stated that one of many benefits of college is that students get exposed to many kinds of people. She and her husband did not send their gay son to college to be exposed to that kind of hatred and did not send their straight kids to college to learn prejudice. It was more appropriate for those kids to be on the college campus with their rainbow flag than for Mr. Walker to be there with his gods of prejudice and guardians of hatred. He is not the first bigot to try and block the schoolhouse door and won’t be the last but never should people let it be okay. She stated shame on him to want such prejudice to be a part of our schools.

Reverent Brad Wishon, Pastor of Gentle Shepherd Metropolitan Community Church, a church that draws members from all across Maricopa County and primarily most members of gay, lesbian, transsexual or bigender. He stated he was present to ask the board to address the issue of Mr. Walker’s comments. He believed that Mr. Walker was wrong in his comments, however, he had a right to his view, thoughts, prejudices, and biases. What he did not have a right to was to publicly speak those as though some students belong on the college campus and other students do not, that some should lie about who they were and others should be able to tell the truth. The work of education is a sacred trust which is to help people develop to their fullest potential and reach their highest levels. He encouraged the board to take disciplinary action against Mr. Walker and to make those actions public and ensure the integrity of the education process at the Maricopa Community Colleges. That is the right thing for every taxpayer to expect. It is the right thing and that they say publicly that these types of views can be held on their own but they are not okay in the public education field. Most assuredly what they should do is help every student of the Maricopa Community Colleges know that they have the right to be present and learn.

Michelle Steiner commented that she joined the U.S. Army at the age of 17 and stayed in for 22 years and now at the age of 62 finally has the opportunity to attend college at Chandler-Gilbert Community College. When she read about the comments Mr. Walker made about it being a shame that gays were on the campus, she was very hurt. She said it took years to get over her personal shame about being gay and coming to accept it for herself and then she had to hear what he said. She asked him to apologize for his comments and when he did not apologize she demanded it. She expressed that she felt it was a shame that he was sitting on this board and he had anything to do with the educational process. She asked what part of liberty and justice for all did he not understand.

Nicole Lohrbeer stated that she was also present to speak about freedom and justice. She was present to this evening as a member of two communities, that of the Maricopa Community Colleges and that of the gay, lesbian, bigender, and transgender community. She stated that she wanted to applaud the governing board for their good work and dedication to principles of diversity and inclusion as outlined in the governing board policies. She was, however, not present to address the entire board but rather to address Mr. Walker. She commented that was an intelligent, fair-minded person that was still naïve enough to believe in the idea of freedom that our country was founded upon. When Mr. Walker spoke publicly about the core values and beliefs of the institution that he was elected to represent, he not only undermined the credibility of the Board but also the education and safety of students that were enrolled in the entire Maricopa Community College System. When he spoke publicly to curtail the rights of herself and students of this institution, it is him who should feel deep shame and profound regret. She read a poem by Langston Hughes titled Dream of Freedom and afterwards stated that she hoped one day Mr. Walker would one day understand what freedom really meant and that it was not the use of his public persona for a private agenda and not to insult the people he was elected to serve. She stated that she was sure he felt he stood on the side of justice but righteousness does not back justice against a wall. She challenged him to do the right and moral thing and apologize to both of her communities and if he could not, she requested that he resign his position as Governing Board member.

BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

Mr. Crowley reported that certain board members did make comments pertaining to Mr. Walker’s remarks. These comments were sent out to District employees.

CHANCELLOR'S REPORT

Dr. Glasper acknowledged the upcoming retirement of Dr. Willie Minor and expressed his appreciation for the fine work he accomplished during his career with the Maricopa Community Colleges. Dr. Glasper also introduced Len O’Brian and Debra Campbell who provided an overview of the work they have accomplished on behalf of the Maricopa Community College District’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements. They described the process by which this done and directed everyone to visit the working website of http://www.dist.maricopa.edu/gvbd/mvv.htm for in-depth information.

SECRETARY'S REPORT

There was no report.

FACULTY REPORT

Faculty Executive Council President Jamie Moore stated that she had attended the recent International Policy Governance Conference with members of the Governing Board and was appreciative of the opportunity to have conversations with Mrs. Rosenthal. She also expressed congratulations on behalf of the Faculty Executive Council to Dr. Willie Minor on his retirement.

EMPLOYEE GROUP REPORTS

Kevin Vahle, PSA President, came forward to report on the activities of the Professional Staff Association Employee Group. He expressed appreciation to the entire PSA executive group for all their hard work this past year. Some of the activities held were the PSA Summer Conference, a new PSA webpage created by Murray Inman, Diversity Initiatives, the number of PSA employees pursuing degrees and professional growth activities, a workshop intended to highlight benefits available to PSA employees, packing 1,035 food boxes, and Adopt-A-Highway on the Beeline Highway. He expressed appreciation to Dr. Homero Lopez for allowing him to participate as PSA President this past year and for allowing him to extend his presidency for another year due to the inability of the president-elect to follow through on this commitment.

Ted Georgas came forward on behalf of the Crafts Employee Group and introduced himself as the new president of Crafts. He wanted everyone to know he considers it a great honor to be involved in promoting the positive attitudes of everyone in the area of safety and production.

Ladonna Davis, President of the Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Association, presented a formal statement on the sentiments of GLHRA regarding the remarks of Governing Board Member Jerry Walker. A copy is included in this board packet. She also reported on the activities of their constituency group which included safe space training in conjunction with the EOLT Group. She expressed a desire that board policies continue to exist as they currently read.

COLLEGE REPORTS

The following colleges reported on their recent activities:

Dr. Karen Mills, representing RIO President Dr. Linda Thor, introduced members of the RioCopa Toastmasters Group, noting that the group recently celebrated its second anniversary and had also achieved Toastmasters President’s Distinguished Club status. Toastmasters Area G-4 Governor Rose Beeson came forward to explain the purpose and goals of Toastmasters and invited other campuses to start their own clubs. RioCopa Toastmasters Club President John Desmond expressed appreciation to the Governing Board and Administration for their support in allowing the formation of this club and providing the facilities to hold their meetings.

STUDENT LIFE REPORT

There were no reports.

STRATEGIC CONVERSATION FOLLOW-UP REPORT

There was no report.

ACCA/AADGB REPORT

Mrs. Rosenthal reported on the June 16 meetings during which time the wrap-up of the past legislative session and the upcoming session were discussed. She reported that new officers had been elected, as well as the new executive director who is scheduled to come aboard in July. Mrs. Rosenthal also reported that the ACCA office would be moving to a new location at 1820 West Washington in Phoenix.

LEGISLATIVE REPORT

There was no report.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

CGCC President Maria Hesse announced that on June 2 CGCC received recognition as Chandler’s Industry of the Year, an award given annually to organizations who contribute to the growth of the local economy, exhibit innovation in its field, and demonstrate a pattern of community giving. She noted that the Chandler Chamber of Commerce also sponsors college scholarships on an annual basis and all three of this year’s recipients are attending CGCC. President Hesse stated that as their college enters its 20th year of operation, this award attested to the “coming of age” for their college which is becoming more comprehensive in its programs and services on behalf of the communities it serves.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

President Campbell requested a motion to approve the agenda.

MOTION NO. 9322

Mrs. Rosenthal moved that the Governing Board agenda be approved. Motion carried 5-0.

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

President Campbell asked for any requests to remove items from the Consent Agenda. Mrs. Rosenthal requested that Item V.E.3 be pulled. It was noted that Item V.B.1 had an addendum Mr. Contreras requested that a correction be made to the agenda title of Item V.B.3 to remove “amendment to”.

The following items are included in the Consent Agenda:

A.1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approval of the minutes of May 4, 2005 Site Review, May 10, 2005 Governing Board Strategic Conversation, May 13, 2005 Special Governing Board Meeting, May 15-17, 2005 Governing Board Retreat, May 17, 2005 Governing Board Retreat, May 24,2005 Regular Governing Board Meeting, and June 14, 2005 Public Hearings and Special Meeting of the Governing Board.

B.1. CONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS AND TERMNATIONS – Approve recommended personnel actions with addendum as presented.

B.2. APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEE POLICY MANUALS – A.C.1. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMS – Approve the curriculum proposals as submitted.

C.2. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between Mesa Community College (Regional Academy) and Mesa Public Schools, on behalf of Dobson, Mesa, Mountain View, Red Mountain, and Westwood High Schools. This agreement is for training and support services for the SC* curriculum to be provided to Dobson, Mesa, Mountain View, Red Mountain, and Westwood High Schools as a Cisco Local Academy for an annual participation fee of $2,750.00.

C.3. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BEETWEEN MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND SAFFORD HIGH SCHOOL – Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between Mesa Community College (Regional Academy) and Safford Unified Schools on behalf of Safford High School. This agreement is for training and support services for certain SC* curriculum to be provided to Safford High School as a Cisco Local Academy for an annual participation fee of $750.

C.4. APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BEETWEEN MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement for 2005-2006 between Mesa Public Schools (MPS) and Mesa Community College (MCC) to provide for the joint funding of a person hired to develop community partnership and offer liaison functions with the Latino community in Mesa on behalf of the K-12 and Community college institutions.

C.5. APPROVAL OF 2005-2006 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BEETWEEN ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGES’ GENESIS WEST PROGRAM AND AGUA FRIA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT – Approve 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.

C.6. APPROVAL OF 2005-2006 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BEETWEEN ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGES’ GENESIS WEST PROGRAM AND DYSART UNIFIED HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT – Approve 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.

C.7. APPROVAL OF 2005-2006 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BEETWEEN ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGES’ GENESIS WEST PROGRAM AND TOLLESON UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT – Approve 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.

C.8. APPROVAL OF 2005-2006 FEE SCHEDULE FOR MARICOPA SKILL CENTER AND SOUTHWEST SKILLS CENTER – Approve an proposed program lab fee schedule for the FY2005 – 2006

C.9. APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN GATEWAY AND GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND THE CITY OF PHOENIX– Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement in the amount of $100,000 to provide Workplace Readiness training to Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Title I Adult and Dislocated Workers. This intergovernmental agreement is between GateWay Community College, Glendale Community College, and the City of Phoenix. The agreement period is from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.

C.10. APPROVAL OF RIO SALADO COLLEGE INTEGRATED ENGLISH LITERACY AND CIVICS FY JULY 1, 2005 – JUNE 30, 2006 – Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Arizona Department of Education, Division of Adult and Family Literacy, and Rio Salado College. This agreement is to provide English Literacy and Civics education to adults in Maricopa County for the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. This program will supplement the existing countywide Adult Basic Education grant currently administered by Rio Salado College.

C.11. APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN RIO SALADO COLLEGE AND CITY OF PHOENIX HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT. ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES CLASSES FY 2005-2006 – Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement for $10,033 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.

C.12. APPROVAL OF ANNUAL RENEWAL OF IGA BETWEEN CHANDLER-GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (CGCC) & ASU EAST FOR THE WILLIAMS CAMPUS LEARNING CENTER – Approve the renewal of an IGA which provides for an extension beginning July 1, 2005 until June 30, 2006. Content and terms of the IGA will remain unchanged. The IGA will continue to provide a mechanism whereby CGCC students, faculty and staff may use the ASU East Learning Center in order to pursue academic endeavors at the Williams Campus. CGCC and ASU East, by virtue of their co-location at the Williams Campus and the long history of university-community college cooperation in Maricopa County, are engaged in a joint and cooperative endeavor to provide students with a four-year degree offered entirely at the Williams Campus, making optimal use of public resources and the special strengths of the two institutions.

C.13. APPROVAL OF CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) GRANT – FACTORY WISE: PREPARING UNDERSERVED STUDENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAREERS IN GHILY AUTOMOATED MANUFACTURING.– Approve a second year funding in the amount of $299,953 for the Factory Wise grant awarded to the Maricopa Skill Center and the Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center. The second year funding will conclude on June 30, 2006.

C.14. APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PHOENIX NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND MARICOPA SKILL CENTER – Approve the extension of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Maricopa Community College District and the City of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department, July1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, to continue the Homeowners Maintenance Workshop program. The City has provided the Skill Center a sum not to exceed $43,000 from grant funds to be used for the program expenses i.e., tuition, consumables, books and marketing.

C.15. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND MARICOPA COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT HEAD START PROGRAM – Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between Scottsdale Community College and the Maricopa County Human Services Department Head Start Program to continue a working relationship to provide Early Childhood Education related services to low-income and special-needs children of enrolled Scottsdale Community College students. The effective date of the agreement would be October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2008.

C.16. APPROVAL OF RIO SALADO COLLEGE – A COUNTYWIDE ABE/GED/ESOL PROGRAM FY JULY 1, 2005 – JUNE 30, 2006 – Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement from the Arizona Department of Education, Division of Adult Education. This agreement is for a continuation grant (state and 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, 2005 to June 30, 2006.

C.17. APPROVAL OF GRANT FROM NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION MATEC – NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER – Approve a grant from the National Science Foundation to the Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center (MATEC) of the Academic Affairs Division in the amount of $1,499,930 for this four-year project starting on July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2009.

C.18. APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOR THE ALLIANCE PROGRAM – Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between MCCCD and Arizona State University for implementation and management of the Alliance Program.

C.19. APPROVAL OF SOUTH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (SMCC) AND GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (GWCC) BILINGUAL NURING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (BNFP) – Approve the Bilingual Nursing Fellowship Program Award.

D.1. APPROVAL OF EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH DEERE AND COMPANY – GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Approve a two-year extension of the contract agreement, in the amount of $118,550, between Deere and Company and the Maricopa Community College District through THE INSTITUTE for Business, Industry and Technology at Glendale Community College. The contract period will be from January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007.

D.2. APPROVAL OF ANNUAL RENEWAL BETWEEN CHANDLER-GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND ASU EAST FOR THE WILLIAMS CAMPUS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES – Approve the continuation of the Letter of Agreement for Budget Allocation Funding for the ASU East Assistant Director of Student Activities. The letter of agreement provides for the extension of the agreement to include fiscal year July 1, 2005 until June 30, 2006, and may be renewed on a yearly basis. The Letter of Agreement provides a mechanism whereby ASU East will continue the Assistant Director of Student Activities position for the Williams Campus. The duties of this employee will be to assist in the coordination of events, activities, and programs that serve ASU East and CGCC students on the Williams Campus and assist in the overall management and operation of the Williams Campus Union. This person will have employee status at ASU East. The position will support the development of a cooperative process between CGCC and ASU East to expand and coordinate Student Activities at the Williams Campus.

D.3. APPROVAL OF GENESIS LEASE AGREEMENT – CITY COLLEGES CENTER – Approve a lease agreement between the Genesis Program, Inc. and the District for space at the City Colleges Center for the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007.

D.4. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AWARD FOR NEW ELEVATOR IN B BUILDING AT PHOENIX COLLEGE – Approve awarding a contract in the amount of Two Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-Five and no/100ths Dollars ($232,955.00) to Redden Construction, Inc. for the addition of a new, second elevator in B Building at Phoenix College.

D.5. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AWARD FOR 2ND FLOOR BENEFITS REMODELING AT THE DISTRICT SUPPORT SERVICES CENTER – Approve awarding a contract in the amount of One Hundred Seven Thousand Three Hundred Ninety and no/100ths Dollars ($107,390.00) to T.I. Specialists, Inc. for remodeling in the Benefits Offices on the 2nd floor of the District Support Services Center.

D.6. APPROVAL OF SELECTION OF 21 CONSULTANTS FOR DISTRICT-WIDE ANNUAL SERVICES 2005-2006 – Approve the selection of twenty-one companies as proposed to provide consulting services on an as-needed basis in the categories identified

D.7. APPROVAL OF RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT & TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT TO THE CITY OF GLENDALE AT GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Approve a Right of Way easement along 59th Avenue to the City of Glendale.

D.8. APPROVAL OF SALT RIVER PROJECT UTILITIES EASEMENT AT CHANDLER-GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Approve an irrigation easement to Salt River Project (SRP) in order to relocate their facilities at Chandler-Gilbert Community College.

D.9. APPROVAL CONTRACT AWARD FOR HVAC UPGRADES IN THE GYMNASIUM AT SOUTH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Approve awarding a contract in the amount of One Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Two and no/100ths Dollars ($157,582.00) to American Mechanical Services of Arizona for air conditioning upgrades in the Gymnasium at South Mountain Community College.

E.1. APPROVAL OF 2005-2006 PROPOSED BUDGET AND SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR TEACHER PREP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL – Approval of 2005-06 Proposed Budget in the amount of $546,142 and the 2005-06 School Calendar for the Teacher Prep Charter High School.

E.2. APPROVAL OF RADIATION THERAPY COURSE FEES GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Approval of $25 course fees needed to cover costs of Dosimetery Badges and other miscellaneous supplies required for clinicals.

E.4. APPROVAL OF GATEWAY EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL PROPOSED BUDGET RY 2005-2006 – Approve the 2005-2006 proposed budget for the GateWay Early College High School (GWECHS)in the amount of $1,564,689.

F.1. APPROVAL OF ANNUAL RENEWAL – IGA BETWEEN CGCC & ASU EAST FOR WILLIAMS CAMPUS COMPUTER LAB RESOURCES – Approve the renewal of the agreement to include fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005 until June 30, 2006. Content and terms of the IGA will remain unchanged. The IGA will continue to provide a mechanism whereby CGCC students, faculty, and staff may use the ASUE computer lab facility(ies) in order to pursue academic endeavors at the Williams Campus. ASUE will provide CGCC students, faculty, and staff with adequate hardware, software, training, and support within the ASUE computer lab facility(ies). This will include providing computer orientations, training, and workshops as needed for CGCC students, faculty, and staff to become familiar with the available computing resources.

F.2. APPROVAL OF INFRASTRUCTSURE CABLING INSTALLATION DISTRICT OFFICE BUILDING– Approve awarding a contract for cabling infrastructure installation at the District Office to Corporate Technology Solutions in the amount of $ 293,999. This contract is to be awarded under the pricing guidelines as set forth under the State Contract #AD 020193-014.

MOTION NO. 9323

Mrs. Rosenthal moved for approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item V.E.3. Motion approved 5-0.

C.3 APPROVAL OF CHANCELLOR’S NEW CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT – Approve the proposed Chancellor’s Contract of Employment as discussed in executive session. The effective dates of the contract will be July 1, 2005.

MOTION NO. 9324

Mrs. Rosenthal moved for approval of the proposed Chancellor’s Contract of Employment as discussed in executive session. The effective dates of the contract will be July 1, 2005. Motion approved 5-0.

E.3 CONSIDERATION OF SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 545 WEST VAN BUREN STREET, PHOENIX, AZ – Approve the sale of the property located at 545 West Van Buren Street, Phoenix, Arizona for the price of $2,000,000 minus closing costs to TR Van Buren Partners, LLC.

MOTION NO. 9325

Mr. Crowley moved for approval of the sale of the property located at 545 West Van Buren Street, Phoenix, Arizona for the price of $2,000,000 minus closing costs to TR Van Buren Partners, LLC subject to conditions set forth. Motion approved 5-0.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

(VI.A.) Audit & Finance Committee Charter Development

The newly revised Audit and Finance Committee presented their committee charter for Governing Board review. The “purpose” of the AFC, as established within this charter, is “to assist the MCCCD Governing Board’s broad oversight and monitoring responsibilities for the:”· Reliability and integrity of financial reporting· Adequate functioning of the systems of internal control· MCCCD ethics initiative· Compliance with applicable laws and regulations· Risk management policies and processes· Independence and performance of the internal and external auditors

MONITORING REPORTS

(VII.A.)
Budget Analysis Report Summary
Fund 1 - General Unrestricted Fund
For the ElevenMonths Ended May 31, 2005

Expenditure analysis indicates 82.3% of the budget has been expended so far this year as compared to 84.0% expended at this same point in time last year. 11.8% of the budget remains unexpended or unencumbered compared to 10.3% in the prior year. Revenue analysis indicates that 97.2% of the budget has been recognized to date. Projected fund balance will increase by about $142 thousand during this fiscal year. 8% of budgeted expenditures are projected to be unexpended and projected ending fund balance for June 2005 is $70.7 million and equates to about 43 days of operating budget, or more than five payrolls.

NEXT BOARD MEETING

The next Governing Board Meeting will be a Regular Business Meeting on July 26, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. at the District Office.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m.

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Scott Crowley
Governing Board Secretary