GOVERNING BOARD
JULY 28, 1992
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
Barbara Hitchcock, President, M. Grant Christensen, Secretary, Roy C. Amrein, Member, Linda B. Rosenthal, Member, Donald R. Campbell, Member
ADMINISTRATION
Alfredo G. de los Santos Jr. for Paul A. Elsner, William Waechter, Dan Whittemore, Ron Bleed, Janice Bradshaw, Fred Stahl for Raul Cardenas, Fred Stahl for Raul Cardenas, Larry Christiansen, Stan Grossman, Joe LeCluyse for John Cordova, Art DeCabooter, Myrna Harrison, Homero Lopez, Phil Randolph, Linda Thor, John Waltrip, Margaret Hogan for Arnette Ward
STATE BOARD
Jim Ullman
Donald PuyearCALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Barbara Hitchcock.
EXECUTIVE SESSIONPresident Hitchcock called for a motion convening an executive session, notice having been previously given.
MOTION NO. 7858
Donald R. Campbell moved that an executive session be convened. Motion carried 5-0.The meeting recessed at 6:01 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 7:16 p.m.
President Hitchcock introduced administrative representatives Fred Stahl for Raul Cardenas, Joe LeCluyse for John Cordova, and Margaret Hogan for Arnette Ward. Mrs. Hitchcock also recognized students from several district classes.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
President Hitchcock requested a motion approving the minutes of theJune 23 and July 6, 1992 meetings.MOTION NO. 7859
Donald R. Campbell moved that the minutes of the June 23 and July 6, 1992 meetings be approved. Motion carried 5-0.SECRETARY'S REPORT
There was no report.
CHANCELLOR'S REPORT
Dr. de los Santos reported on a recent award for excellence in financial reporting given to the Maricopa County Community College District.STATE BOARD REPORT
Mr. Ullman introduced the Executive Director for the Arizona Community College Board, Donald Puyear.
AADGB REPORT
There was no meeting. Mrs. Rosenthal noted that the Arizona Community College Association is in the process of selecting an Executive Director.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Chris Bustamonte reported on the legislative session, noting action taken and the of legislation on community colleges.FACULTY REPORT
Paul de Pippo read a prepared statement expressing faculty concerns about issues related to recent Governing Board action pertaining to the Residential Faculty Policies.
EMPLOYEE GROUP REPORTS
Ken Baer introduced himself as the new president of the Professional Staff Association and reported on the recent PSA Conference.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT REPORT
There were none.
CITIZEN'S INTERIM
No one requested to speak during this portion of the meeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approval of the agenda was recommended.MOTION NO. 7860
M. Grant Christensen 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 item with the deletion of one item on page 12, employment of William Ross.
MOTION NO. 7861
Roy C. Amrein moved that the Governing Board approve the recommended employments, resignations, retirements, and terminations with the deletion of the new employment of William Ross, page 12. Motion carried 5-0.
(B-2) FACULTY HIRING QUALIFICIATIONS - MATHEMATICS- Dr. de los Santos Jr. recommended approval of the hiring qualifications for mathematics faculty.
MOTION NO. 7862
Roy C. Amrein moved that the Governing Board approve the following amendments to the Faculty Hiring Qualifications: Part-time faculty--to teach mathematics on a part-time basis in the Maricopa County Community College District, one must hold a valid Regular A.1.a or Provisional A.4.a Arizona Community College Certificate with an endorsement in Mathematics; Full-time Faculty--to teach mathematics on a full-time basis in the Maricopa County Community College District, one must hold a valid Regular A.1.a or Provisional A.4.a Arizona Community College Certificate with an endorsement in Mathematics. Additionally, if 20 graduate hours in mathematics cannot be validated, then a program must be developed in concert with the individual involved, the department chair, and the appropriate dean to remove the deficiency during the usual probationary period, i.e., before appointive status can be recommended. Motion carried 5-0.
(C-1)STRATEGIC PLAN FOR INTERNATIONAL/ INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION FOR 1992-97 - Alfredo G. de los Santos Jr. recommended approval of the Strategic Plan for International/Intercultural Education. Mrs. Rosenthal requested a definition of global education and asked how plans will be shared among the colleges. Mrs. Rosenthal noted that the strategic plan was presented at a work session in September, not December, of 1991. Dr. Amrein and Dr. Christensen requested information relating to the general character of the goals for the program and asked about the specificity of future program goals. Mrs. Hitchcock commented on the progress of the plan. Dr. Berry responded to questions and stressed that each college has a committee to develop specific plans for international/intercultural education at the individual campuses.MOTION NO. 7863
Linda B. Rosenthal moved that the Governing Board approve the strategic plan for International/Intercultural Education for 1992-97 as presented in the work session of September, 1991. Motion carried 5-0.(C-2)ACCEPTANCE OF FORD FOUNDATION GRANT - Dr. de los Santos Jr. recommended acceptance of a grant from the Ford Foundation in the amount of $150,000. Carolyn Desjardins responded to questions about the grant. Dr. Campbell requested statistical information relating to females and minorities and asked for clarification of leadership training for various levels of leadership.
MOTION NO. 7864
Linda B. Rosenthal moved that the Governing Board accept a grant from the Ford Foundation in the amount of $150,000 to the Maricopa County Community College District, on behalf of the National Institute for Leadership and Development. Motion carried 5-0.(C-3) RIO SALADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE STAR (SHARING TECHNIQUES AND RESOURCES) FY 1992-93 - President Linda Thor recommended acceptance of a 353 Special Demonstration Project grant from the Arizona Department of Education/Adult Education Division.
MOTION NO. 7865
Linda B. Rosenthal moved that the Governing Board accept a 353 Special Demonstration Project grant in the amount of $12,500 from the Arizona Department of Education/Adult Education Division, for the period July 1, 1992 to June 30, 1993 to enable adult educators to participate in staff development activities as part of the STAR project. Motion carried 5-0.(C-4) RIO SALADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADULT LITERACY AND JOB READINESS TRAINING FY 1991-92 - President Linda Thor recommended acceptance of an Intergovernmental Service Agreement from the Arizona Department of Education/Adult Education Division in cooperation with the Arizona Department of Economic Security to continue the current Adult Basic Education and English for Speakers of Other Languages Program.
MOTION NO. 7866
Donald R. Campbell moved that the Governing Board accept an intergovernmental Service Agreement (ISA) for $46,667 from the Arizona Department of Education/Adult Education Division in cooperation with the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) pending receipt of approved application, to continue the current Adult Basic Education and English for Speakers of Other Languages Program through Rio Salado Community College for single parents receiving A.F.D.C. (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) benefits and is for the period of July 1, 1992 to June 30, 1993. Motion carried 5-0.
(C-5-A,B,C) SUN SOUNDS INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS - President Linda Thor recommended approval of intergovernmental agreements between Pima County and Rio Salado Community College on behalf of Sun Sounds and an intergovernmental agreement between the State of Arizona and Rio Salado Community College on behalf of Sun Sounds.
MOTION NO. 7867
Roy C. Amrein moved that the Governing Board approve an intergovernmental agreement between Pima County and Rio Salado Community College on behalf of Sun Sounds in the amount of $8,000 to be used by the Tucson facility of the Radio Reading Program for the blind, visually impaired, elderly and physically disabled; an intergovernmental agreement between Pima County and Rio Salado Community College on behalf of Sun Sounds in the amount of $20,000 to be used by the Document Conversion and Training Program of Sun Sounds; and an intergovernmental agreement between the State of Arizona and Rio Salado Community College on behalf of Sun Sounds for $60,000. Motion carried 5-0.
(C-6) EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE ARIZONA STUDENT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM - President John Waltrip recommended acceptance of $5,650.00 from the Arizona Department of Education for the production of a videotape.
MOTION NO. 7868
Linda B. Rosenthal moved that the Governing Board approve acceptance of $5,650.00 from the Arizona Department of Education on behalf of the Educational Excellence Arizona Student Assessment Program, to be effective at such time as it is filed with the Secretary of State and shall terminate on June 30, 1992. Motion carried 4-0.(C-7) SKILL CENTER ADE TRAINING FACILITY CONTRACT RENEWAL- Stan Grossman recommended approval of a one-year contract for the Maricopa Skill Center Training Facility Contract with the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to authorize the Individual Referral Process through June 30, 1993 for a ceiling of $1,000,000.
MOTION NO. 7869
M. Grant Christensen moved that the Governing Board approve a one-year contract renewal for the Maricopa Skill Center Training Facility Contract with the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to authorize the Individual Referral Process through June 30, 1993 for a ceiling of $1,000,000. Motion carried 5-0.(C-8-A,B,C) MCCCD/ECONOMIC DISLOCATION WORKERS ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER CONTRACTS - President Phil Randolph recommended approval of an amendment to a contract with the Arizona Department of Economic Security, an amendment to a contract with Maricopa County, and a contract between MCCCD/EDWAA and the City of Phoenix. Winston Tease responded to questions from Mrs. Rosenthal relating to rental space for the EDWAA Center and the training and counseling of dislocated workers. Dr. Campbell asked about the use of facilities at Williams Air Force Base. Dr. Christensen requested statistics on employment after retraining. Mr. Tease stated that there is an 85% placement rate for workers completing the program. Dr. Campbell suggested a presentation at a Governing Board Work/Study Meeting to provide additional data and information regarding the longevity of placement for workers.
MOTION NO. 7870
M. Grant Christensen moved that the Governing Board approve an amendment to the contract between the MCCCD/EDWAA Center and the Arizona Department of Economic Security in the amount of $2,216,250 to provide retraining, basic readjustment and supportive services to dislocated workers from the Aerospace Industry in the City of Phoenix and Maricopa County from March 20, 1992 to June 30, 1993; an amendment to change line budgets to the contract between the MCCCD/EDWAA Center and Maricopa County in the amount of $1,794,043, to provide retraining, basic readjustment, needs related payments and supportive services to dislocated workers from July 1, 1992 to June 30, 1993; and a contract between the MCCCD/EDWAA Center and the City of Phoenix for $160,000, to provide rapid response, retraining and basic readjustment services to Dislocated Workers in the City of Phoenix from August 1, 1992 to June 30, 1993. Motion carried 5-0.
(C-9) SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE COOPERATIVE EDUCATION GRANT - President Art DeCabooter recommended acceptance of a grant from the Department of Education to help institutions of higher education offer students paid work experiences closely related to their academic and career pursuits and improve the quality of cooperative education through demonstration, research and training.MOTION NO. 7871
Roy C. Amrein moved that the Governing Board accept a grant of $144,630 from the U.S. Department of Education Title VIII for the fiscal year October 1, 1992 to September 30, 1993. Motion carried 5-0.(C-10)APPROVAL OF WORKBOOK GCC- President John Waltrip recommended approval of a workbook, Harvard Graphics Version 3.0 by Lyle R. Langlois, for use in a Harvard Graphics course in the Maricopa Community College District.
MOTION NO. 7872
Linda B. Rosenthal moved that the Governing Board approve a workbook, Harvard Graphics Version 3.0 by Lyle R. Langlois, for use in a Harvard Graphics course in the Maricopa Community College District. Motion carried 5-0.
(C-11)APPROVAL OF STUDENT FEES FOR DENTAL HYGIENE AND DENTAL ASSISTING PROGRAMS - President Myrna Harrison recommended approval of fees for the Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting courses at Phoenix College. April Osborne provided historical background information on these fees and explained that equipment for student use has been purchased, eliminating the need for students to purchase their own equipment. Mrs. Rosenthal stressed the importance of setting fees earlier in the year so that students can know what the cost of the program will be.MOTION NO. 7873
Donald R. Campbell moved that the Governing Board approve the following fees for the Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting courses at Phoenix College and forward to the State Board for their consideration: DHE 102--$150.00; DHE 116--$150.00; DHE 216--$200.00; DHE 212--$150.00; DAE 131--$;90.00; Instrument Kit--$750.00; DA--$35.00; DH I--$200.00; and DH II--$100.00. Motion carried 5-0.(C-12) VOUCHERS - The following vouchers were submitted to the Board for its approval:
Payroll: 06/25, 06/30, and 07/09/92
General: 05/11, 05/13, 05/15, 05/18, 05/21, 05/27, 06/01, and 06/03/92
MOTION NO. 7874
Roy C. Amrein moved that the vouchers be approved. Motion carried 5-0.The following information items were distributed to the Governing Board:
(D-1) SURPLUS PROPERTY SALE 6/6/92
(D-2)SURPLUS VEHICLE AUCTION 7/7/92
(D-3) BUDGET ANALYSIS REPORTNEXT BOARD MEETINGS
The next meetings of the Governing Board will be as follows:
Tuesday, August 11, 1992 - 7:00 p.m. - Work/Study Meeting
Tuesday, August 25, 1992 - 7:00 p.m. - Regular Meeting
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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M. Grant Christensen
Secretaryaa
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