Minutes 08/28/2001

Governing Board Meeting
August 28, 2001

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. Section 38-431.02, notice having been duly given.

PRESENT

GOVERNING BOARD
Donald R. Campbell, President
Nancy Stein, Secretary
Linda B. Rosenthal, Member
Gene Eastin, Member
Ed Contreras, Member


ADMINISTRATION
Fred Gaskin
Ron Bleed
Lionel Diaz for Raul Cardenas
Rufus Glasper
Phil Randolph
Anna Solley
Margaret McConnell for Pete Kushibab
Larry Christiansen
Gina Kranitz
Ken Atwater
Art DeCabooter
Stan Grossman
Homero Lopez
Morris Johnson
Fred Gaudet
Linda Thor
Tessa Martinez Pollack
Arnette Ward


STATE BOARD
Nick Balich - Absent


CALL TO ORDER
President Don Campbell called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was no executive session this evening.


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The assembly pledged their allegiance to the United States of America led by Board Member Gene Eastin.

CITIZEN'S FORUM
A presentation on the Rio Salado College on-line teacher program was made Dr. Janet Johnson. She explained that due to a change in policy at the Arizona Department of Education, allowing the Community Colleges to begin offering teaching certificates in 1998, Rio Salado College is offering a post-baccalaureate teacher certification. Courses begin every two weeks, and although instruction is on-line, Dr. Johnson noted there is a substantial amount of student and teacher interaction. She explained further that there are three certification areas: Elementary Education, Secondary Education and Special Education. Students are assigned to mentor teachers and classrooms where they observe classroom work, tutor classroom students, and receive experience in actual teaching.

BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Mrs. Stein reported she had recently attended the MCC Fall Convocation which included an update on the Red Mountain Campus and introduction of new faculty and staff. She also attended Fine Arts Days at MCC and the Faculty In Progress Pilot kick-off luncheon at the District Office. She participated in the program at Paradise Valley Community College featuring Dr. Betty Siegel who spoke on "Connecting with the Community."

Dr. Campbell reported that he, Mrs. Rosenthal, and Dr. Gaskin had recently met with the new president of the Greater Phoenix Black Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon held at SMC. Dr. Atwater has been appointed to their board and it will be an opportunity for good interaction.

Mrs. Rosenthal reported she also attended the program featuring Mrs. Betty Siegel at PVC who has been a keynote speaker at a past Student Success Conference. She indicated she would like to see Mrs. Siegel be invited to participate again.

CHANCELLOR'S REPORT
Dr. Gaskin commended all the colleges on the smooth start to the fall semester. He mentioned FTSE was up 7% and headcount up 5 1/2%, double the county growth which was up slightly below 3%. On September 13 there will be a Governing Board retreat to hear presentations on strategic and capital planning. He commended Rio Salado College on their wonderful presentation on teacher preparation and commented that all the colleges have excellent programs in place for teacher education. He mentioned Dr. Solley is working on the formation of a national center for the study of the role of community colleges in teacher education. He indicated there was a recent luncheon to introduce and host the eleven individuals who will be participating in the Faculty in Progress Program during the next year.

SECRETARY'S REPORT
There was no report.

FACULTY REPORT
There was no report.

EMPLOYEE GROUP REPORTS
There were no reports.

COLLEGE REPORTS
There were no reports.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT REPORTS
There were no reports.

STATE BOARD REPORT
There was no report.

ACCA/AADGB REPORT
Linda Rosenthal reported that a senate ad hoc committee had been appointed for the purpose of looking at education funding formulas, including both K-12, community colleges and the universities. She announced that the annual legislative retreat for presidents and trustees is set for September 20 and will look at the ACCA agenda for the years 2002-2003.

LEGISLATIVE REPORT
There was no report.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Dr. Linda Thor acknowledged the presence of her NAU CC580 class. Acting Vice Chancellor Lionel Diaz acknowledged the new Media Relations Manager, Chris Chesrown.

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

MOTION
MOTION NO. 9053

Mrs. Rosenthal moved that the Governing Board agenda be approved. Motion carried 5-0.

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA
President Campbell asked if there were any requests to remove items from the Consent Agenda. Dr. Phil Randolph requested that Item B-1 be removed from the Consent Agenda.
The following items are included in the Consent Agenda:

(A-1)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - of the July 24 Board Meeting, July 26 Board Retreat, and August 14, 2001 Board Meeting.

(B-2)
APPROVAL OF CHANGES TO THE MAT POLICY MANUAL - approve the technical changes as proposed in sections 11.2 (Placement and Advancement on the Salary Schedule) and 11.3 (Educational Advancement).

(C-1)
CURRICULUM - approve the curricula as submitted.

(C-2)
YEAR 3 SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT AWARD FOR UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM AT GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - accept the Year 3 supplemental grant award in the amount of $44,084 from the United States Department of Education for the Upward Bound program at GateWay Community College.

(C-3)
ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE TITLE V - DEVELOPOING HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTINS PROGRAM BUILDING BRIDGES TO STUDENT SUCCESS - accept the Title V - Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions Program Grand award of $449,387, funding the first of five years from the United States Department of Education. Award period is for 10-1-2001 to 9-30-2006.

(C-4)
MARICOPA ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATI0N CENTER (MATEC) Ð accept an award from the National Science Foundation in the amount of $550,000 to the Maricopa Community College District for the sixth year of support for the Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center (MATEC). Award period is 9-1-2001 to 8-31-2002.

(C-5) YEAR 3 CONTINUATION GRANT AWARD FOR UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM AT GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Ð accept the year 3 continuation grant award in the amount of $211,562 from the United States Department of Education for the Upward Bound program at GateWay Community College.

(C-6) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Ð approve and Intergovernmental Agreement between Mesa Community College (Regional Academy) and Mesa Public Schools. This agreement is for training and support services to be provided to Red Mountain High School, a Cisco Local Academy, for an annual fee of $2,000.00.

(C-7) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Ð approve and Intergovernmental Agreement between Mesa Community College (Regional Academy) and Mesa Public Schools. This agreement is for training and support services to be provided to Mesa High School, a Cisco Local Academy, for an annual fee of $2,000.00.

(C-8) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Ð approve and Intergovernmental Agreement between Mesa Community College (Regional Academy) and Mesa Public Schools. This agreement is for training and support services to be provided to Dobson High School, a Cisco Local Academy, for an annual fee of $2,000.00.

(C-9) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR ARIZONA STUDY ABROAD CONSORTIUM - approve the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Arizona Colleges Study Abroad Consortium. This agreement would allow the consortium to build short and long-term study abroad programs that would combine students from colleges throughout the state yet allow each college to retain its own FTSE for students enrolled from their college.

(C-10) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY ARCHIVES AND PUBLIC RECORDS ON BEHALF OF SUN SOUNDS RADIO Ð recommend that MCCCD enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Arizona Department of Library Archives and Public Records n behalf of Sun Sounds for $97,000 to support statewide radio reading services.

(C-11) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MCCCD AND CITY OF PHOENIX HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT/HEAD START PROGRAM Ð accept an intergovernmental agreement for $50,000 from the City of Phoenix Human Services Department. Under the IGA, the Human Services Department will pay MCCCD for tuition, supplies, and appropriate fees for Head Start Program staff of agencies that are contracted to provide Head Start Program Services. The IGA covers expenses from 4-1-2001 to 6-30-2002.

(D-1) RIO SALADO COLLEGE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH STATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF ARIZONA TO ACT AS FISCAL AGENT FOR THE ARIZONA LEARNING SYSTEMS - approve the intergovernmental agreement with the State Board of Directors for Community Colleges of Arizona to re-authorize Rio Salado College to act as fiscal agent for the Arizona Learning Systems (ALS) and provide office space and related services. Effective dates are September 1, 2001 through August 31, 2002.

(D-2) MATH AND PARENTS PARTNERSHIP IN THE SOUTHWEST (MAPPS) - accept Subcontract Modification No. 3 with the University of Arizona for the Math and Parent Partnership the Southwest Project (MAPPS) in the amount of $225,909 to continue support for collaborative activities with the Office of Public School Programs (OPSP) through June 30, 2002.

(D-3) HUD EDI-SPEDIAL PROJECT GRANT FOR THE "ACHIEVING A COLLEGE EDUCATION (ACE) INITIATIVE - accept funding in the amount of $997,800 from the U.S. Department of Housing & urban Development (HUD) for the "Achieving a College Education (ACE) Initiative." This funding was approved by the U.S. Congress in December, 2000 as part of the FY2001 Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplement Act (PL 106-554).

MOTION
MOTION NO. 9054

Linda Rosenthal moved that the Consent Agenda be approved with the exception of Item B-1. Motion carried 5-0.

(B-1) CONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS AND TERMINATIONS - Dr. Randolph requested that the proposed personnel actions be approved with the exception of adding an MA Degree from Texas A&M to Laura E. Avila; adding OSO and salary of $17,270 to Janet G. Brooks; amending the service date of Paula Cheslik to 8/13/01 through 5/10/02; amending the service date of Russell Ott to 8/13/01 through 5/10/02; and, removal of the name of Tiffanye Sledge from the agenda.

MOTION
MOTION NO. 9055

Linda Rosenthal moved that the Consideration of Employments, Resignations, Retirements and Terminations be approved with the exception of adding an MA Degree from Texas A&M to Laura E. Avila; adding OSO and salary of $17,270 to Janet G. Brooks; amending the service date of Paula Cheslik to 8/13/01 through 5/10/02; amending the service date of Russell Ott to 8/13/01 through 5/10/02; and, removal of the name of Tiffanye Sledge from the agenda.

INFORMATION ITEMS
There were no information items.

MONITORING REPORTS

(VI.A.) Budget Analysis Report Summary
Fund 1 - General Unrestricted Fund
For the One Month Ended July 31, 2001

Dr. Rufus Glasper reported that spending activity during this first month of the fiscal year is comparable to prior months.

(VI.B.) Performing Arts Center (PAC) Revenue Bonds
Receipts and Disbursements Analysis
As of June 30, 2001
Dr. Glasper reported although the Board approved three PAC revenue bonds for CGCC, PVC, and SMC, at this time only the Chandler-Gilbert revenue bonds have been sold . There is a plan to come before the Board in the spring for a revenue bond for South Mountain Community College.

(VI.C.) 1994 General Obligation bonds
Series A (1995), Series B (1997, Series C (1999), and Series D (2001)
Receipts and Disbursements Analysis and Capital Development Plan
As of June 30, 2001

Dr. Glasper reported that to date $322.8 million of bond proceeds (84%) have been spent and $63 million has been encumbered and will be spent.


NEXT BOARD MEETING
The next Governing Board Meeting will be a Strategic Conversation on September 11, 2001 at Phoenix College (Dome Conference Room), 3310 North 10th Avenue, Phoenix.


ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.


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Nancy Stein Governing Board Secretary