Minutes 07/24/2007

MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
GOVERNING BOARD
JULY 24, 2007
MINUTES

A regular meeting of the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board was scheduled to be held at 6:30 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
Debra Thompson for Rufus Glasper
Maria Harper-Marinick
Kim Granio for Debra Thompson
Darrel Huish
Lionel Diaz for Steve Helfgot
Albert Crusoe
Jim Moore for Anna Solley
Pete Kushibab
Mary Kay Kickels
Bernie Ronan
Ken Atwater
Art DeCabooter
Rich Marmonf or Ernie Lara
Gene Giovannini
Linda Thor
Velvie Green
Maria Hesse

EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was no executive session.

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

CITIZEN'S INTERIM
No citizens came forward.

BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
There were no reports.

CHANCELLOR'S REPORT
There was no report.

SECRETARY'S REPORT
There was no report.

FACULTY REPORT
Faculty Executive Council President Reyes Medrano commented that the Faculty Association had come before the Board when the Blue Ribbon Panel was formed and expressed their concerns. He stated that they now wished to turn this into a positive note and commended the board and college administration for including faculty in review and implementation of the Blue Ribbon Panel policy changes that the board recently adopted. Dr. Medrano commented that faculty had previously expressed concerns with the board when the panel's recommendations were presented because of what was termed a lack of faculty input, but he said those concerns have been put to rest because of the "spirit of cooperation and shared governance" that has occurred during the implementation phase. He stated they were hopeful that shared governance would continue and expressed kudos to the Board for their efforts.

VICE CHANCELLOR REPORTS
There were no reports.

COLLEGE REPORTS
There were no reports.

STUDENT LIFE REPORTS

There were no reports.

STRATEGIC CONVERSATION FOLLOW-UP REPORT
There was no report.

ACCA/AADGB REPORT
There was no report.

LEGISLATIVE REPORT
There was no report.

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

MOTION NO. 9438
Acting Vice Chancellor Lionel Diaz requested removal of Action Item V.D.3 (Approval of Contract Award for Guadalupe Center Expansion and Remodel at South Mountain Community College). Governing Board Member Jerry Walker requested that Action Item V.B.1 be pulled for discussion. Dr. Don Campbell moved that the Governing Board agenda be approved with the exception of the removal of V.D.3. and pulling of V.B.1 Motion approved 5-0.

The following items were included on the Consent Agenda:

A.1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve the minutes of the June 26, 2007 Regular Governing Board Meeting

C.1. APPROVAL OF ACCENT ON STUDENT SUCCESS ENGAGED TOGETHER IN SERVICE (ASSETS) – accept the continuation award for years two and three of a three year grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service – Learn and Serve America: Higher Education in the amount of $700,000.00 to the Maricopa County Community College District for the Community College National Center for Community Engagement for the grant Accent on Student Success Engaged Together in Service (ASSETS). Year two and three project funding will be available from 08/01/07 to 07/31/09. (Pending Final Letter of Award)

C.2. APPROVAL OF ENFERMAS EN ESCALERA (E3): NURSE ON A LADDER – HEALTH RESOUCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION: NURSING EDUCATION, PRACTICE AND RETENTION GRANT – accepts funding for Year Three of a grant award from the Health Resources and Services Administration in the amount of $135,941 awarded to Mesa Community College. The federal agency has approved the Year Three funding period from 7/01/07 to 6/30/08. This grant will commence upon receipt of Governing Board approval. This is the three-year grant, with each additional year of funding contingent upon availability of funds and satisfactory progress of the project.

C.3. APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND TEMPE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 213 – CCNA – approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between Mesa Community College (Regional Academy) and Tempe Union High School District No. 213 on behalf of Desert Vista High School and Mountain Pointe High Schools for the 2007-2008 fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. This agreement is for training and support services for the CCNA* curriculum to be provided to Desert Vista High School and Mountain Pointe High Schools as Cisco Local Academies for an annual participation fee of $2,000 per school.

C.4. APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND TEMPE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 213 - SC – approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between Mesa Community College (Regional Academy) and Tempe Union High School District No. 213 on behalf of Desert Vista High School and Tempe Union High School for the 2007-2008 fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. This agreement is for training and support services for the SC* curriculum to be provided to Desert Vista High School and Tempe Union High School as Cisco Local Academies for an annual participation fee of $550.00 per school.

D.1. APPROVAL OF FINAL GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) AWARD FOR NEW SOUTHWEST PHYSICAL SCIENCE BUILDING AT MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE - approve the final Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of Nine Million Nine Hundred Seventy-One Thousand Nine Hundred Eighteen and no/100ths ($9,971,918.00) to Barton Malow for the new Southwest Physical Science Building at Mesa Community College.

D.2. APPROVAL OF FINAL GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) AWARD FOR NEW LIFE SCIENCES BUILDING AT GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - approve the final Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) in the amount of Seventeen Million Eight Hundred Sixty-Nine Thousand Six Hundred Forty-Seven and no/100ths Dollars ($17,869,647.00), to DPR Construction for the New Life Sciences Building at Glendale Community College.

D.3. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AWARD FOR GUADALUPE CENTER EXPANSION AND REMODEL AT SOUTH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE– approve awarding a contract in the amount of Nine Hundred Eighty Thousand Nine Hundred and no/100ths Dollars ($980,900.00) to The S.J. Anderson Company for the expansion and remodel of the Guadalupe Center at South Mountain Community College.

D.4. APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND EXPERIENCE CORPS - approve a partial Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the installation of the boilers at Phoenix College in the amount of Four Hundred Fourteen Thousand Four Hundred Eighteen and no/100ths Dollars ($414,418.00) to Bill Stacey Construction.

D.5. APPROVAL OF CITY OF PHOENIX ROADWAY EASEMENT AT GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE NORTH - approve granting a roadway easement to the City of Phoenix at 5727 West Happy Valley Road at Glendale Community College North location.

D.6. APPROVAL OF CITY OF MESA SEWER EASEMENT AT MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE- approve granting a sewer easement to the City of Mesa at Mesa Community College.

D.7. APPROVAL OF REMODEL OF MARICOPA SKILL CENTER BUSINESS OFFICE, CLASSROOM AND CAREER CENTER - approve awarding a contract in the amount of $244,766.40 to Sky Engineering, INC for the remodel of the Maricopa Skill Center Business Office, Classroom and Career Center.

D.8. APPROVAL OF UTILITIES EASEMENT FOR SALT RIVER PROJECT AT SOUTH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE - approve an easement to Salt River Project (SRP) to install and maintain electrical facilities at South Mountain Community College associated with the NAU Building.

E.1. APPROVAL OF FY2007-2008 LAB FEE SCHEDULE FOR MARICOPA SKILL CENTER - approve the proposed Maricopa Skill Center course lab fee schedule for the FY2007 – 2008.

E.2. APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE ARIZONA BSOARD OF REGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY – GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - approve a three-year renewable $7,020 annual office space lease with Northern Arizona University (NAU) for 225 square feet, plus a rate of $155 per credit hour, per course, for classroom space. The contract period will be from July 1, 2007, (or upon occupancy) and expires on June 30, 2010 with renewable leases, depending on office and classroom space.

E.3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF MODULAR BUILDINGS FROM DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AT GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE NORTH - approve the purchase of the used Modular Buildings located at Glendale Community College North from the Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD). The buildings are 12,240 square feet in size and the purchase price is $375,000.00.

E.4. APPROVAL OF LEASE FOR PROPERTY AND FACILITIES FOR THE GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRACTOR TRAILER TRUCK DRIVING PROGRAM WITH DOLPHIN INC. - approve the Lease Agreement between MCCCD on behalf of Glendale Community College and Dolphin Inc providing land and facilities to support the GCC Trailer Truck Driving program in the amount of $57,150* during the August 1st,2007 until July 31th, 2008 the first year. This is a three year lease.

E.5. APPROVAL OF TEACHER PREPARATION CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL SITE NOTIFICATIN REQUEST TO THE ARIZONA STATE SBOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR CHANGE OF SCHOOL LOCATION - approve the Site Notification Request to the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools for Change of School Location. (See attached)

F.1. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE INVOICE IMAGING SYSTEM - approve the expenditure of $200,000 for the implementation of an invoice scanning and data capture system. The system will be used to scan and capture data from PO and non PO invoices. The captured data will then be interfaced into the District financial system which will create an electronic record, with the image attached, for payment by Maricopa. This will be done under RFP Award 2768-2.

F.2. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR BLACKBOARD TEACHING AND LEARNING SYSTEM - approve a revised three year contract with Blackboard for their Teaching and Learning software. There are two modules to be licensed: the Blackboard Learning System and the Blackboard Content System.

MOTION NO. 9439
Scott Crowley moved for approval of the Consent Agenda be approved with the exception of the removal of V.D.3. and pulling of V.B.1 Motion approved 5-0.

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

MOTION NO. 9440
Dr. Don Campbell moved to approve the proposed employments, resignations, retirements and terminations as submitted with addendum. Motion approved 4-1 (Walker – nay).

The following comments were made by Governing Board Members:

Mr. Walker expressed concern about the termination of Maria Sutton and asked that the employee be given work to do to cover the four months until retirement eligibility and the due process was completed; CGCC President Dr. Maria Hesse explained that the college and a retirement specialist had worked with the employee, and that retirement was already an option which the employee had yet come forward to request.

(VI.A.)
Strategic Planning Update

This document identifies strategic goals the Maricopa Colleges and District Office have planned for 2007-08 and beyond and major accomplishments for FY 2005-06. This document is brought to the attention of the Governing Board each year as part of ongoing communications about efforts to implement the strategic directions that support the Maricopa Community Colleges’ vision and mission. The strategic directions provide guidance on areas for maximizing access, creating dynamic learning environments, maximizing collaboration, identifying resources for growth, recruiting and retaining a qualified and diverse workforce, and developing a strong identity. Note: There are three attachments: summary page, summary of themes in operational plans 2007-08 and beyond and major accomplishments in FY 2005-06.

(VII.A.)

(VII.B.)
General Obligation Bonds Series A (1995), Series B (1997), Series C (1999), And Series D (2001) And Go Bond Refunding Series (2002 & 2004), 2004 General Obligation Bonds Series A (2004), And 1994 Capital Development Plan Summary As of June 30, 2007 (Preliminary)

As of June 30, 2007, $384.0 million of 1994 bond proceeds have been expended and encumbered representing over 99% of total proceeds from the bond authorization and capital development plan. A total of $174 million, approximately 40% of proceeds from the Series A and Series B issuance of the 2004 bond, has been expended, encumbered or reserved for specific purposes.

Bond proceeds are invested until expended. As of June 30, 2007 the net uncommitted balances on outstanding GO Bonds are categorized as follows:

1994 GO Bond Remaining Balance

Bond Proceeds $1.43 million
Interest Allocated to Life Without the Bond $2.18 million
Interest NOT Allocated to Life Without the Bond $1.9 million

2004 GO Bond Remaining Balance
Bond Proceeds $256 million
Interest $4.7 million

Remaining earnings are invested and will be used for future debt service or capital projects such as Life Without the Bond.

NEXT BOARD MEETING

President Rosenthal announced that the next Governing Board Meetings
would be a regular meetings scheduled for August 28 at the District
Office and a Citizens’ Forum on September 11 at Glendale Community College.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m.

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Dr. Donald R. Campbell
Governing Board Secretary