Minutes 08/22/2006

An executive session and regular meeting of the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board was scheduled to be held at 5:30 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
Scott Crowley, President
Ed Contreras, Secretary
Linda Rosenthal, Member
Jerry Walker, Member
Don Campbell, Member

ADMINISTRATION
Steve Helfgot for Rufus Glasper
Cheri St. Arnauld for Maria Harper-Marinick
Debra Thompson
Darrel Huish
Albert Crusoe
Anna Solley
Pete Kushibab
Mary Kay Kickels
Larry Christiansen
Ken Atwater
Art DeCabooter
Homero Lopez
Gene Giovannini
Linda Thor
Velvie Green
Maria Hesse

CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting was called to order at 6:29 p.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
The executive session was called to order by President Crowley at 5:30 p.m.

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

CITIZEN'S INTERIM
No citizens came forward.

Six students from the NAU CC580 Class taught by Dan Corsini were present and acknowledged.

BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Governing Board Member Ed Contreras commented that he had just returned from a pilgrimage to the land of voter registration after forty days and forty nights, battling rattlesnakes, gila monsters, and irate voters. The result was the acquisition of enough signatures to file for re-election purposes in District 1 this coming November.

Governing Board Member Don Campbell also commented that he had filed signed petitions for re-election in District 5.

CHANCELLOR'S REPORT
Acting Chancellor Dr. Steve Helfgot extended congratulations to Governing Board Member Don Campbell for the honor bestowed to him by the Arizona Informant about his efforts to help better education in Liberia.

SECRETARY'S REPORT
There was no report.

FACULTY REPORT
Faculty Executive Council President Janice Reilly welcomed everyone to a new academic year and conveyed wishes for a successful year.

EMPLOYEE GROUP REPORTS
There were no reports.

VICE CHANCELLOR REPORTS
There were no reports.

COLLEGE REPORTS
Phoenix College President Dr. Anna Solley reported on the success of their Making Life Better for Generations Campaign which is designed to increase scholarship funds for students at Phoenix College. The campaign was initiated this past year during their 85th anniversary celebration and has a goal to raise $1 million dollars in three years. To date, they have already raised $517,000 due to the generosity of many donors. She expressed appreciation for the leadership of Frank Luna, Director of Alumni Relations and the Annual Fund, and Leonard Rodriguez, Assistant Director of Development. She also expressed appreciation to Ms. Jean Akins, President of the Women’s Club of Phoenix, for their campaign contribution of $250,000. Both Mr. Rodriguez and Ms. Akins came forward to speak about their efforts toward this initiative. The contribution by the Women’s Club of Phoenix was made possible from the sale of the building at Third Avenue and Earl and earmarked for the nursing program at Phoenix College due to the aging status of many of their members and their possible need for nursing services in the future.

Chandler-Gilbert Community College President Maria Hesse informed all present that two CGCC English faculty members (Marybeth Mason and Pam Davenport) had contributed a chapter to a new book called Engaging Departments: Moving Faculty Culture from Private to Public, Individual to Collective Focus for the Common Good. The chapter includes their story of the evolution of their academic division over the years. They and their colleagues in the Language and Humanities Division have provided substantial leadership for our college initiatives in active learning, writing across the curriculum, service learning, learning communities, civic responsibility, and global engagement. A copy of this chapter was distributed to members of CEC and the Governing Board.

STUDENT LIFE REPORT
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 as the legislative session finally concluded.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
There were no awards or recognitions reported on.

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

MOTION NO. 9379
Mrs. Rosenthal moved that the Governing Board agenda be approved. Motion approved 5-0.

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA
President Crowley requested a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. It was noted that item V.B.1 had an addendum.

The following items included on the Consent Agenda:

A.1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES – Approve the minutes of July 25, 2006 Regular Governing Board Meeting

B.1. APPROVAL OF CONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS AND TERMINATIONS – Approve recommended personnel actions as presented with addendum.

C.1. APPROVAL OF EAST VALLEY TECH PREP CONSORTIUM GRANT – Approve administration of the East Valley Tech Prep Consortium Grant, funded at $409,200, effective July 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007.

C.2. APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND MORENCI HIGH SCHOOL – Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between Mesa Community College (Regional Academy) and Morenci Unified School District on behalf of Morenci High School for the 2006-2007 fiscal year. This agreement is for training and support services for certain SC* curriculum to be provided to Morenci High School as a Cisco Local Academy for an annual participation fee of $750.

C.3. APPROVAL OF PHOENIX PIPE TRADES JOINT APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING COMMITTEE – Approve the Educational Service Agreement in the amount of $210,000.00 for fiscal year 2006-2007 with Phoenix Pipe Trades Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee.

C.4. APPROVAL OF SOUTHWEST CARPENTERS TRAINING FUND – Approve the Educational Service Agreement in the amount of $235,000.00 for fiscal year 2006-2007 with Southwest Carpenters Training Fund.

C.5. APPROVAL OF PHOENIX ELECTRICAL OINT APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING COMMITTEE (PHOENIX ELECTRICAL) – Approve the Educational Service Agreement in the amount of $115,000.00for fiscal year 2006-2007 with Phoenix Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee.

D.1. APPROVAL OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM – PHOENIX COLLEGE – Accept an award for year two of a four-year grant from the Department of Education in the amount of $267,051 to Phoenix College for the Student Support Services Program. Year two project funding will be for the period September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2007 (the second year of the four-year grant cycle).

D.2. APPROVAL OF CYCLE 2 – YEAR 4 BUDGET FOR THE UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM AT GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Approve the second cycle, year 4 grant award in the amount of $234,623.00 from the United States Department of Education for the Upward Bound program at GateWay Community College

D.3. APPROVAL OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRANT AWARD FOR STUDENT SUPORT SERVIES PROGRAM AT GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Accept and approve the U.S. Department of Education grant award in the amount of $220,000.00 for the Student Support Services (SSS) program at GateWay Community College. Funds were awarded for year two of a four year TRiO grant, beginning 9/1/05 and ending 8/31/09.

D.4. APPROVAL OF ACQUISITION OF 1.58 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT SOUTHWEST CORNER CENTRAL AVENUE & GOOLD BOULEVARD, AVONDALE – Approve the purchase of approximately 1.58 acres of land located at the southwest corner of Central Avenue and Goold Boulevard, in Avondale, AZ, from Patrick & Robyn Thatcher, et al. The purchase price is $259,182.00 per acre for a total of $409,764.60, plus closing costs. The purchase price will be adjusted should a survey determine that the site differs from the stated size.

D.5. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AWARD FOR RE-ROOFING AT THE TEMPE BUILDING OF RIO SALADO COLLEGE – Approve awarding a contract in the amount of Two Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand One Hundred Forty-Nine and no/100ths Dollars ($236,149.00) to Centimark for re-roofing of the Rio Tempe Building at Rio Salado College.

D.6. APPROVAL OF ROOF REPAIRS FOR TWO BUILDINGS AT PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Approve awarding a contract in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty-Five Six Hundred Fifty-Seven and no/100ths Dollars ($255,657.00) to Centimark for roof repairs and replacement of the Kranitz Student Center (KSC) and E Buildings at Paradise Valley Community College.

D.7. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AWARD FOR REMODELLING OF THE WOOD STREET PROPERTY FOR DISTRICT OFFICE – Approve awarding a contract in the amount of Two Hundred Eight Thousand and no/100ths Dollars ($208,000.00) to Stromberg Construction for remodeling at the newly acquired Wood St. property for District Office uses.

D.8. APPROVAL OF PARTIAL GMP AWARD FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASES FOR CENTRAL PLANT UPGRADES AT GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE & MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Approve awarding partial GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) in the amount of One Million Four Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-Nine and no/100ths Dollars ($1,479,749.00) to Stacey Construction for equipment purchases for Central Plant Upgrades at Glendale Community College & Mesa Community College.

D.9. APPROVAL OF SECOND AND FINAL GMP AMENDMENT FOR MONTEZUMA HALL SCIENCE LABS REMODEL AT ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Approve the second and final Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) amendment in the amount of Two Million Three Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-One and no/100ths Dollars ($2,357,531.00) to Brycon Construction for Science Lab Remodeling in Montezuma Hall at Estrella Mountain Community College.

D.10. APPROVAL OF CMAR AWARD FOR WELL SITE ARSENIC REDUCTION AT SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Approve the selection of Garney Construction to provide Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services for Well Site Arsenic Reduction at Scottsdale Community College. The pre-construction phase fee is Fifty-One Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-Eight and no/100ths Dollars ($51,398.00).

D.11. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AWARDS FOR BLEACHER REPLACEMENTS AND ADDITIONS AT THREE COLLEGES – Approve awarding three contracts to Sky Engineering, Inc. for bleacher replacements and additions at Phoenix College, Mesa Community College, and Scottsdale Community College. The combined total of the three contract awards is Four Hundred Ninety-Six Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Nine and 02/100ths Dollars ($496,159.02).

D.12. APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Approve an IGA Agreement between Mesa Public Schools and Mesa Community College. Mesa Public Schools will provide up to $12,500 for the joint acquisition and use of personnel to serve as the Experience Corps Program Coordinator and other planning functions for the two agencies, as deemed necessary by each individual party.

E.1. APPROVAL OF UNIFORM SYSTEM OF FINANCIAL RECORDS FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS (USFRCS) AND PROCUREMENT AMENDMENT – TEACHER PREPARATION CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL – Approve an exception to Teacher Preparation Charter High School from the USFRCS and Procurement regulations applicable to Charter Schools for submission to the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools

E.2. APPROVAL OF NEW COURSE FEES SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Approve the proposed fees for new courses at Scottsdale Community College, as attached.

MOTION NO. 9380
Mrs. Rosenthal moved for approval of the Consent Agenda. Motion approved 5-0.

(VI.A.)
Budget Analysis Report Summary
Fund 1 - General Unrestricted Fund
For the First Month Ended July 31, 2006

Expenditure analysis indicates 5.3% of the budget has been expended so far this year as compared to 5.6% expended at this same point in time last year. 46.1% of the budget remains unexpended or unencumbered compared to 9.7% in the prior year. Revenue analysis indicates that 14.9% of the budget has been recognized to date as compared to 15.4% at this same point in time last year. The projected fund balance will increase by ~$1.0 million this fiscal year and the projected ending fund balance for July 2006 is $79.6 million.

NEXT BOARD MEETING
The next Governing Board Meeting will be discussion and forum on
College Safety Issues scheduled for September 12, 2006 at 4:00 p.m.
at the Rio Conference Center.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.

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Ed Contreras
Governing Board Secretary