Minutes 06/30/2003

A special board meeting of the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board was scheduled to be held at 8:00 a.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

Ed Contreras, President
Linda Rosenthal, Secretary
Don Campbell, Member
Nancy Stein, Member
Gene Eastin, Member

ADMINISTRATION

Rufus Glasper for Fred Gaskin
Anna Solley
Ron Bleed
Pete Kushibab
Steve Helfgot
Homero Lopez
Bob Bendotti for Gina Kranitz
Maria Hesse
Gail Mee for Larry Christiansen
Carol Scarafiotti for Linda Thor
Corina Gardea
Debra Thompson
Jose Leyba

STATE BOARD
Nick Balich, Absent

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m. by President Ed Contreras.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

ACTION

(A-1) APPROVAL OF NOTICE TO CHANCELLOR FRED GASKIN OF
NON-PERFORMANCE AND NON-COMPLIANCE WITH EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

President Contreras requested that Legal Counsel Pete Kushibab introduce the document prepared for and to be mailed to Dr. Fred Gaskin. Mr. Kushibab stated that at the meeting of June 17 the Governing Board had directed him to prepare a notice to Chancellor Fred Gaskin, advising him of his non-compliance with and non-performance under the terms of his employment contract. He stated that a drafted letter #2 had been provided to each Board Member and with their approval he would prepare a letter for signature and mail to Dr. Gaskin.

MOTION NO. 9180

Linda Rosenthal moved that the letter draft #2 be prepared, signed and mailed to Dr. Fred Gaskin advising him of his non-compliance with and non-performance under the terms of his employment contract.

There being no further discussion, President Contreras called for the vote on the motion called for. Motion carried 5-0.

(A-2) APPROVAL OF ACTION TO APPOINT DR. RUFUS GLASPER AS ACTING CHANCELLOR

MOTION NO. 9181

Dr. Don Campbell moved that Governing Board proceed with approval of appointing Dr. Rufus Glasper as Acting Chancellor.

There being no further discussion, President Contreras called for the vote on the motion called for. Motion carried 5-0.

(A-3) APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEE POLICY MANUALS

It was recommended that the Governing board approve language changes to the flexible benefits section of the Employee Policy Manuals clarifying the District's contribution to the employee Flexible Benefits Program (with the exception of RFP Section B.2.1.1): M&O Section 18.1.3, PSA Section 5.5.4, MAT Section 15.1.1, Crafts Section 18.1.3, Safety Section 18.1.3, and approve the MAT Employee Group Policy Manual Section 11.2.1 which is a result of collaborative policy development discussions.

MOTION NO. 9182

Linda Rosenthal moved to approve the recommended language changes to the flexible benefits section of the Employee Policy Manuals clarifying the District's contribution to the employee Flexible Benefits Program(with the exception of RFP Section B.2.1.1): M&O Section 18.1.3, PSA Section 5.5.4, MAT Section 15.1.1, Crafts Section 18.1.3, Safety Section 18.1.3, and approve the MAT Employee Group Policy Manual Section 11.2.1 which is a result of collaborative policy development discussions.

Mrs. Stein commented that she objected to the wording of "preference", and although she would support this action, she recommended that a different type of language be used in the future.

There being no further discussion, President Contreras called for the vote on the motion called for. Motion carried 5-0.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 8:08 a.m.

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Linda B. Rosenthal
Governing Board Secretary