GOVERNING BOARD
JULY 23, 1993
MINUTES
An executive session convened at 6:00 p.m., pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.02, notice having been duly given.A regular meeting of the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board was scheduled to be held at 7:00 p.m. at the District Support Services Center, 2411 West 14th Street, Tempe, Arizona.
PRESENT
GOVERNING BOARD
M. Grant Christensen, President, Linda B. Rosenthal, Secretary, Roy C. Amrein, Member, Donald R. Campbell, Member, Nancy Stein, Member
ADMINISTRATION
Paul A. Elsner, Bertha Landrum for Alfredo G. de los Santos Jr., William Waechter, Rufus Glasper for Dan Whittemore, Ron Bleed, Richard Young for Janice Bradshaw, Fred Stahl for Raul Cardenas, Larry Christiansen, Ken Roberts for John Cordova, Art DeCabooter, Stan Grossman, Anna Solley for Homero Lopez, J. Marie Pepicello, Fred Gaudet for Phil Randolph, Linda Thor, Jean Abel for John Waltrip, Arnette Ward
ABSENT
STATE BOARD
Jim Ullman
CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President M. Grant ChristensenEXECUTIVE SESSION
President Christensen called for a motion convening an executive session, notice having been previously given.MOTION NO. 8079
Roy C. Amrein moved that an executive session be convened. Motion carried 5-0.The meeting recessed at 6:01 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 7:17 p.m.President Christensen recognized students from Fred Stahl, Marti McCorkindale, and Margaret Macias' classes, and acknowledged administrative substitutions: Bertha Landrum for Alfredo G. de los Santos Jr., Rufus Glasper for Dan Whittemore, Richard Young for Janice Bradshaw, Anna Solley for Homero Lopez, Ken Roberts for John Cordova, Fred Gaudet for Phil Randolph, Jean Abel for John Waltrip, and Fred Stahl for Raul Cardenas.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
President Christensen requested a motion approving the minutes of the June 22, 1993 meeting.MOTION NO. 8080
Donald R. Campbell moved that the minutes of the June 22, 1993 meeting be approved. Motion carried 5-0.CHANCELLOR'S REPORT. Dr. Elsner commented on the University of Arizona/Arizona State University discussions relating to a proposed Medical School at ASU, and indicated reasons for MCCCD's interest in the proposal. The community colleges offer a broad group of health related courses and offer other advantages for students in health related programs.
John Underwood, CGCC Aviation Programs Director, announced winners in State and National VICA Skill Olympics: Mike Nelson, Robert Bogle, and Steve Normington. An award was presented to Dr. Elsner and a medal to President Arnette Ward.
Donna Schober and Nonie Bernard presented a framed welcome resolution to President J. Marie Pepicello.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approval of the agenda was recommended.MOTION NO. 8081
Linda B. Rosenthal moved that the agenda be approved. Motion carried 5-0.(B-1) CONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENT, AND TERMINATIONS - William Waechter recommended approval of the personnel actions. Roy C. Amrein requested clarification of the first item on page 1, indicating a B.S. degree starting Entry Level + 15. Nancy Stein asked about a July 1 starting date on page 8. In response to a question from Donald Campbell, a position at Gateway Community College will be filled by a temporary appointment followed by a permanent appointment.
MOTION NO. 8082
Roy C. Amrein moved that the Governing Board approve the recommended employments, resignations, retirements, and terminations. Motion carried 5-0.(B-2) MAT POLICY MANUAL - William Waechter recommended adoption of the recommended MAT Policies for 1993-94 retaining the 1992-93 salary schedule, no step increases and other changes as attached. Nancy Stein asked about the Sabbatical Leave Fund and the Professional Growth Fund.
MOTION NO. 8083
Linda B. Rosenthal moved that the Governing Board adopt the recommended MAT Policies for 1993-94, including a provision that the 1992-93 salary schedule remain in effect and that MAT employees not receive a step advancement for 1993-94; and changes to the MAT policies on Salaries, Employee Benefit Program, Funding (Professional Growth/Sabbatical Leaves), Duration, and a Sidebar Agreement. Motion carried 5-0.(B-3) PART-TIME FACULTY BOARD POLICIES - William Waechter recommended that the 1992-93 Part-Time Faculty pay rate be effective for the 1993-94 academic year. Herb Green, Scottsdale Community College Part-Time Faculty President, stated that he had not received a copy of the agenda item prior to his arrival at the meeting. Mr. Green requested that a District-wide meeting be held to provide a forum for discussing current issues and problems, including credibility.
MOTION NO. 8084
Roy C. Amrein moved that the Governing Board readopt the 1992-93 Part-Time Faculty pay rate, $457.00 per load hour, to be effective for the 1993-94 academic year. Motion carried 5-0.(C-1) HELEN FULD HEALTH TRUST GRANT - Jean Abel recommended acceptance of a grant award from the Helen Fuld Health Trust to be used for the purchase of capital equipment to enhance the Nursing instructional program at Glendale Community College.
MOTION NO. 8085
Linda B. Rosenthal moved that the Governing Board accept a grant award of $15,000 for Glendale Community College, from the Helen Fuld Health Trust in support of the Glendale Community College Nursing Program. Motion carried 5-0.(C-2-a) TECH PREP/PHOENIX COLLEGE GRANT 93-94 - Marie Pepicello recommended acceptance of the Metro Tech VIP/Phoenix College 2 + 2 Tech Prep Program grant award designed to contribute to the development of curriculum which integrates vocational content into academic offerings to prepare students for the advanced work required in a college level vocational program.
MOTION NO. 8086
Linda B. Rosenthal moved that the Governing Board accept the Metro Tech VIP/Phoenix College 2+ 2 Tech Prep Program grant award of $40,000 from the State Board of Community Colleges for the period July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1994. Motion carried 5-0.(C-2-b) GLENDALE URBAN TECH PREP CONSORTIUM - Jean Abel recommended acceptance of the Glendale Urban Tech Prep Consortium grant award to be used to refine and deliver articulated educational programs in vocational/occupational areas that have been agreed to by the partners. In response to a question from Nancy Stein, the first group of students will be enrolling this year and the total number of participants is not yet known.
MOTION NO. 8087
Roy C. Amrein moved that the Governing Board accept the Glendale Urban Tech Prep Consortium grant award of $44,000 for Glendale Community College from the authorized Carl Perkins Act, and administered through the Arizona State Community College Board and the Arizona State Board of Education. Motion carried 5-0.(C-3) COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL - Paul Elsner recommended approval of a resolution regarding the development of a partnership between Maricopa County Community College District, the community colleges, and The Community Forum and active participation in the community's effort to strengthen neighborhoods and build community. Ann Lynch, Cathy Osborn, and Steven Chanen were introduced. Mr. Chanen, President of the Community Forum, commented on the resolution which will enable the colleges to strengthen their stature in the community and build stronger relationships with the communities they serve. Linda B. Rosenthal asked about the area to be included in the project and noted that transportation to access educational opportunities is a need of many members of the community. Nancy Stein and Linda B. Rosenthal asked about funding for the project. Both individual and corporate support is being sought. Nancy Stein asked how the community awareness project would be conducted and the time frame for the project. Donald R. Campbell suggested that elementary and secondary schools be brought into the project.
MOTION NO. 8088
Donald R. Campbell moved that the Governing Board approve a resolution regarding the development of a partnership between Maricopa County Community College District, the community colleges, and The Community Forum and active participation in the community's effort to strengthen neighborhoods and build community. Motion carried 5-0.(C-4) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT: RIO SALADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND CITY OF PHOENIX/HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND ENGLISH-AS-A-SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES FY 1993-94 - Linda Thor recommended acceptance of an intergovernmental agreement between Rio Salado Community College and the City of Phoenix to continue to provide Basic Skills and English-as-a-Second-Language courses for the city's Human Services Centers.
MOTION NO. 8089
Linda B. Rosenthal moved that the Governing Board accept an intergovernmental agreement between Rio Salado Community College and the City of Phoenix to continue to provide Basic Skills and English-as-a-Second-Language courses for the city's Human Services Centers in the amount of $9,100.00. Motion carried 5-0.(C-5) RIO SALADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADULT LITERACY AND JOB READINESS TRAINING FY 1993-94 - Linda Thor recommended acceptance of an Intergovernmental Service Agreement with the Arizona Department of Education/Adult Education Division in cooperation with the Arizona Department of Economic Security to provide educational development of literacy programs to aid parents who are underprepared to compete in today's labor market.
MOTION NO. 8090
Linda B. Rosenthal moved that the Governing Board accept an Intergovernmental Service Agreement for $70,000 with the Arizona Department of Education/Adult Education Division in cooperation with the Arizona Department of Economic Security, pending receipt of approved application, for the period July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1994. Motion carried 5-0.(C-6-a, b) SUN SOUNDS INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT- Approval of an intergovernmental agreement between Maricopa County and Rio Salado Community College on behalf of Sun Sounds, and an agreement between the State of Arizona and Rio Salado Community College on behalf of Sun Sounds was recommended. Nancy Stein asked about the 8% indirect costs.
MOTION NO. 8091
Linda B. Rosenthal moved that the Governing Board approve an intergovernmental agreement between Maricopa County and Rio Salado Community College on behalf of Sun Sounds, in the amount of $13,000, to be used by the Phoenix facility of the Radio Reading Program for the blind, visually impaired and physically disabled; and an intergovernmental agreement between the State of Arizona and Rio Salado Community College on behalf of Sun Sounds for $45,948, from the Governor's 10% Discretionary Fund. Motion carried 5-0.(C-7) GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM AT PHOENIX COLLEGE - Marie Pepicello recommended approval of a grant from the United State Department of Education, To fund the Student Support Services Program at Phoenix College. This is the first year of a four year funded project to continue a program serving low-income, first-generation and disabled students. Donald R. Campbell suggested the program be tied in with the Genesis program.
MOTION NO. 8092
Linda B. Rosenthal moved that the Governing Board approve a grant from the United States Department of Education, Washington, D.C. in the amount of $157,387, to fund the Student Support Services (Special Services) Program at Phoenix College. Motion carried 5-0.(C-8) INSTITUTE FOR GED EXAMINERS OF THE GED TESTING PROGRAM - Marie Pepicello recommended acceptance of a grant from the Arizona Department of Education, Adult Education Division.
MOTION NO. 8093
Donald R. Campbell moved that the Governing Board accept the Institute for GED Examiners grant award of $18,500.00 from the Arizona Department of Education, Adult Education Division, to be awarded to the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), Phoenix College for the period of July 1 to December 31, 1993. Motion carried 5-0.(C-9) COMPUTING EQUIPMENT TO ENHANCE INQUIRY-ORIENTED LABORATORY INSTRUCTION IN BIOLOGY AT A 2-YEAR COLLEGE - Larry Christiansen recommended acceptance of an Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement Award of $41,869 to Mesa Community College from the National Science Foundation. The grant award specifically addresses the enhancement of inquiry-oriented laboratory instruction in biology. In response to a question from Nancy Stein, the program will be in place Fall of 1993.
MOTION NO. 8094
Linda B. Rosenthal moved that the Governing Board accept an Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement Award of $41,869 to Mesa Community College from the National Science Foundation. Motion carried 5-0.(C-10-a) TEXTBOOK APPROVAL - Marie Pepicello recommended approval of the use of a textbook, Phlebotomy Essentials, by Ruth McCall and Cathee Tankersley. Nancy Stein complimented the authors on the quality of the textbook.
MOTION NO. 8095
Linda B. Rosenthal moved that the Governing Board approve the use of the textbook Phlebotomy Essentials, by Ruth McCall and Cathee Tankersley (J.B. Lippincott Company, 1993) for the following courses: HLP 100AB, HLP 103AA./AB, HLP 104AA/AB, HLP 120, PLB 106 and PLB 107 at Phoenix College, beginning Fall, 1993. Motion carried 5-0.(C-10-b) TEXTBOOK APPROVAL - Larry Christiansen recommended adoption of Slicing Through Your Emotional Luggage, authored by Yuvonne Crawford Brooks. Mrs. Stein commented on the note section for student use at the back of the textbook and complimented the author on the quality of the textbook. Dr. Elsner commented on the contributions, in addition to teaching, made by community college faculty.
MOTION NO. 8094
Roy C. Amrein moved that the Governing Board adopt Slicing Through Your Emotional Luggage, authored by Yuvonne Crawford Brooks, to be used in CRE 101 and CPD 102 AB at Mesa Community College. Motion carried 5-0.(C-11) MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - Larry Christiansen recommended acceptance of a second year of the Student Community Service Program grant from Action, to provide for continued expansion of the Mesa Community College Volunteer Program.
MOTION NO. 8095
Linda B. Rosenthal moved that the Governing Board accept a second year of the Student Community Service Program grant from ACTION, the federal volunteer agency, in the amount of $13,969.00, for the period June 1, 1993 to May 31, 1994. Motion carried 5-0.(C-12) WORKER'S COMPENSATION SELF-INSURANCE - William Waechter recommended approval of a self-insured worker's compensation program. Linda B. Rosenthal requested definition of incurred losses/paid losses. Dr. Waechter, responding to a question from Dr. Campbell, assured the Board that the District could return to participation in the State planat a later date if so desired at. Dr. Amrein asked if the employee could see the physician of his/her choice after the initial examination.
MOTION NO. 8096
Roy C. Amrein moved that the Governing Board approve implementation of the self-insured worker's compensation program as follows: 1) application to and approval of the program by the Industrial Commission of Arizona; creation of a trust fund for FY 93-94 in the amount of $565,000 for a nine-month period commencing 10/01/93 which will pay for the worker's compensation claims and administration of the program; 3) Governing Board approval will be required to transfer funds out of the trust fund; and 4) contract with Edward Mitchell Co. and SRT Corporation to provide excess insurance coverage, a surety bond, loss control, and claims administration services for a period of five years with annual renewal options. Motion carried 5-0.(C-13) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT - Jean Abel recommended acceptance of a one-year intergovernmental agreement between Glendale Community College and the Arizona Department of Economic Security/Aging and Adult Administration. Nancy Stein asked about supplies, which will include books and supplies for students. In response to a question from Mrs. Stein, approximately 25 people per year will be trained through this program.
MOTION NO. 809
Linda B. Rosenthal moved that the Governing Board accept a one-year Intergovernmental Agreement for $59,622 between Glendale Community College and the Arizona Department of Economic Security/Aging and Adult Administration for the term 7/1/93 - 6/30/94 to conduct an Intergenerational Early Childhood Teaching JTPA program. Motion carried 5-0.(C-14) PENDERGAST SCHOOL DISTRICT #92/MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT-MARICOPA SKILL CENTER INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT 1993-94 - Stan Grossman recommended renewal of an intergovernmental agreement between Pendergast District #92 and the Maricopa Skill Center to continue prevocational training for "at-risk" students. Student participation will be limited to a maximum of 15 students at any one time.
MOTION NO. 8098
Linda B. Rosenthal moved that the Governing Board renew an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Pendergast District #92 and the Maricopa Skill Center to provide prevocational training for "at-risk" students in grades 7 and 8, for a maximum of 15 students at one time, from August 1993 through June 30, 1994. Motion carried 5-0.(C-15) VOUCHERS - The following vouchers were submitted to the Board for its approval:
Payroll: 06/24, 06/30, and 07/08/93
Accounts Payable: 06/07, 06/09, 06/10, 06/14, 06/16, 06/21, 06/23, 06/28, 06/29, and 06/30/93MOTION NO. 8099
Linda B. Rosenthal moved that the vouchers be approved. Motion carried 5-0.The following information items were distributed to the Governing Board:
(D-1) MANAGEMENT SABBATICALS
(D-2) CODE OF ETHICS - FIRST READING
Nancy Stein commented on the definition of ethics and a need for further discussion by the Governing Board. Don Campbell suggested that the item be brought back at the next meeting, allowing the Board opportunity for further discussion.(D-3) STATEMENT OF VALUES - FIRST READING
(D-4) CURRICULUM
Linda B. Rosenthal stated that she felt experimental courses should be brought to the Governing Board for approval.
(D-5) BUDGET ANALYSIS REPORT
SECRETARY'S REPORT. There was no report.STATE BOARD REPORT. In Mr. Ullman's absence, there was no report.
AADGB REPORT. There was no report.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT. There was no report.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS.
Governing Board members reported as follows:
1. Donald R. Campbell - no report.
2. Roy C. Amrein - no report.
3. Nancy Stein attended welcome reception for Dr. Pepicello and the PSA Annual Conference banquet.
4. Linda B. Rosenthal visited the Summer Academy at Phoenix College, attended a theater presentation, "Kiss Me Kate," at Mesa Community College, and the PSA Summer Conference banquet.
5. M. Grant Christensen attended the theater presentation at Mesa Community College, and the League for Innovation meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
FACULTY REPORT
Nancy Miller, Faculty Association President, introduced Freddie Antilla, President-Elect of the District Faculty Association. Staffing for Residential Faculty was the topic of the Faculty Report, including information relating to an apparent shrinking in numbers of full-time faculty, retirements, and an increased use of part-time faculty.Nancy Miller spoke about faculty morale and the current meet and confer process. M. Grant Christensen acknowledged the concerns and emphasized the Board's need to adhere to the budget and necessary restrictions.
EMPLOYEE GROUP REPORTS
There were none.STUDENT GOVERNMENT REPORTS.
Arris Moffat, Glendale Community College student, explained the the formation of, goals and plans of the Arizona Community College Student Association. Paul Elsner offered congratulations to the students participating in the formation of the new association.CITIZEN'S INTERIM.
No one requested to speak during this portion of the meeting.NEXT BOARD MEETINGS.
The next meetings of the Governing Board will be as follows:
Tuesday, August 10, 1993 - 7:00 p.m. - Study Session;Tuesday, August 24, 1993 - 7:00 p.m. - Regular MeetingADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business for discussion, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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Linda B. Rosenthal
Secretaryaa
7/28/93