GOVERNING BOARD
JULY 23, 2002
MINUTES
An executive session and regular meeting of the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board was scheduled to be held at 6:00 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
Nancy Stein, President
Linda B. Rosenthal, Member
Gene Eastin, Member
Donald R. Campbell, Member
ABSENT GOVERNING BOARD
Ed Contreras, Secretary
ADMINISTRATION
Fred Gaskin
Lionel Diaz - Interim V-C
Debbie Thompson for Rufus Glasper
Anna Solley
Ron Bleed
Pete Kushibab
Mary Lou Mosley for Gina Kranitz
Larry Christiansen
Ken Atwater
Art DeCabooter
Susan McRae for Stan Grossman
Homero Lopez
Corina Gardea
Gene Giovannini
Todd Simmons for Linda Thor
Phil Randolph
Lee Garza for Maria Hesse
STATE BOARD
Nick Balich, Absent
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Nancy Stein.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Governing Board met in executive session, notice having been previously given.
The meeting recessed at 6:20 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 6:35 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Dr. Campbell led the assembly in the pledge of allegiance to the United States of America.
CITIZEN'S INTERIM
No citizens came forward.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
No report from Linda Rosenthal or Don Campbell.
Gene Eastin attended 3 campus walk-throughs (CGCC, EMCC, and GCC).
Nancy Stein attended the walk-through at CGCC PAC facility and also the PSA Conference dinner.
CHANCELLOR'S REPORT
Dr. Gaskin introduced Steve Meredith and Bob Galloway. They presented brief video "Songs of Sanctuary" that will be performed at the Orpheum Theater on 9/11/02 at 8:00 p.m., free of charge. There will be a reception either prior or after the performance. Instinct Dance Corps (SCC), Voices @ Work (SCC), Physical Graffiti (GCC), and Ballet Etudes (MCC/CGCC/SMCC) will all perform.
SECRETARY'S REPORT
There was no report.
FACULTY Rosemary Kessler - President of Faculty Executive Council.
REPORT Faculty hiring process has not been completed. Will continue giving Governing Board updates on progress.
EMPLOYEE GROUP REPORTS
Debbie Bies - PSA President for 2002-03. Past weekend the 20th Annual Summer Conference was held at the Sunburst Hotel with Dr. Raul Cardenas as the speaker on Diversity.
Nancy Stein, Linda Rosenthal, Donna Schober and Larry Christiansen attended the awards banquet in which new officers were installed and outgoing officials were recognized.
COLLEGE REPORTS
There was no report.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT REPORT
There was no report.
STATE BOARD REPORT
There was no report.
ACCA/AADGB REPORT
There was no report.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT
There was no report.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Dr. Homero Lopez - awarded Dr. Gaskin a certificate of appreciation for his sponsorship of Hispanic employees to attend a leadership conference.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
President Stein requested a motion to approve the agenda.
MOTION MOTION NO. 9117
Don Campbell moved that the Governing Board agenda be approved. Motion carried 4-0.
CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA
President Stein asked for any requests to remove items from the Consent Agenda.
Gene Eastin requested B-1 be pulled.
The following items are included in the Consent Agenda:
(A-1) APPROVAL OF MINUTES - of June 25, 2002 Regular Governing Board Meeting. .
(A-2) EMERITUS STATUS - Award President Emeritus Distinction to Dr. Raul Cardenas upon his retirement in July, 2002.
(C-1) CURRICULUM - Approve the curricula as proposed.
(C-2) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN RIO SALADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - Approve this agreement for a non-credit, eight-week, Conversational Spanish program provided by Rio Salado College and administered to Department of Economic Security (DES) employees. This program shall include class preparation, customization, delivery of instruction, and training materials.
(C-3) NEW COURSE FEES FOR 02-03 FY - Approve three new additional courses due to curriculum changes and require a course fee for the 02-03 year to cover cost.
(C-4) CAMPUS COMPACT NATIONAL CENTER FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES - Accept the Campus Compact National Center for Community colleges, Global Engagement of Multifaceted Stakeholders (GEMS) continuation grant award of $350,000 from the Corporation for National and Community Service. This grant is being awarded to MCCCD for period of July 17, 2002 - July 17, 2003.
(C-5) ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE NASA/ ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE PIPELINE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM TO IMPROVE STUDENT INTEREST IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS CAREERS - Accept the NASA Pre-College Achievement of Excellence in Mathematics, Science, Engineering and Technology Award for $100,000 per year for a maximum of three years.
(C-6) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MARICOPA COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. AND MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT THROUGH MCC/EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING CENTER - Approve the $28,000 Human Services Department Intergovernmental Agreement between Maricopa County Human Services and Mesa Community College/Educational Development Training Center, to provide the educational services, training and mentoring necessary for eligible Head Start staff and parents, for the period of July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003.
(D-1) SELECTION OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Approve the selection of Holder Construction Company to provide the services of Construction Manager at Risk for the new Performing Arts Center at Paradise Valley Community College.
(D-2) CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE REMODELING OF THE TEMPE BUILDING FOR RIO SALADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Approve awarding a contract in the amount of One Million Seven Hundred Twenty-five Thousand Dollars and 00/100ths ($1,725,000.00) to Haydon Building Corporation for the remodeling of the 1st and 2nd Floors of the Tempe Building for Rio Salado College.
(D-3) UTILITIES EASEMENT AT CHANDLER-GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Salt River Project (SRP) has requested an underground utilities easement at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in order to install and maintain a power loop which will improve the reliability of electrical power in the vicinity of the college.
(D-4) WATERLINE EASEMENTS TO THE CITY OF PHOENIX FOR THE NEW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT SOUTH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Approve granting two easements to the City of Phoenix to install and maintain waterlines in support of the new Performing Arts Center at South Mountain Community College.
MOTION MOTION NO. 9118
Linda Rosenthal moved that the Consent Agenda be approved with the exception of item B-1. Motion carried 4-0.
MOTION MOTION NO. 9119
(B-1) CONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS AND TERMINATIONS - Mr. Eastin questioned several titles for faculty positions and requested clarification.
Dr. Campbell moved that the personnel actions be approved as presented. Motion carried 4-0.
(VI.A) FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION PLAN - In response to a request from the Governing Board, the Office of Government Relations and External Affairs is pleased to provide the Board with the attached copy of its Federal Legislative Representation Plan (The Plan) and its associated Foundational Elements.
MONITORING REPORTS
VII.A. Budget Analysis Report Summary
Fund 1 - General Unrestricted Fund
For the Twelve Months Ended June 3, 2002
NEXT BOARD MEETING
The next Governing Board Meeting will be a Strategic Conversation at the District.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
Ed Contreras
Governing Board Secretary