GOVERNING BOARD
AUGUST 23, 2005
MINUTES
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
Don Campbell, President
Scott Crowley, Secretary
Linda Rosenthal, Member
Ed Contreras, Member
Jerry Walker, Member
ADMINISTRATION
Rufus Glasper
Steve Helfgot
Debra Thompson
Ron Bleed
Maria Harper-Marinick
Anna Solley
Becki Currey for Pete Kushibab
Mary Kay Kickels
Larry Christiansen
Ken Atwater
Art DeCabooter
Homero Lopez
Gene Giovannini
Karen Mills for Linda Thor
Jean Ann Abel
Maria Hesse
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting was called to order at 6:37 p.m. The NAU Community College
Class taught by Dr. Stettler was in attendance.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The executive session was called to order by President Campbell 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.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
There were no reports.
CHANCELLOR'S REPORT
Chancellor Glasper took this opportunity to welcome the new Vice Chancellor
of Human Resources, Albert Crusoe. He wished Mr. Crusoe success on his new assignment
and indicated that he looked forward to his many years of service. Dr. Glasper
also called attention to the new American Council on Education Fellow Dr. Jian
Zhang who serves as Assistant Dean of Faculty of Ammerman Campus of Suffolk
County Community College in New York. Dr. Zhang made brief remarks regarding
her experience thus and indicated she was looking forward to the insights she
would gather over the next year at Maricopa as she spent the majority of her
time at Paradise Valley Community College and Chandler-Gilbert Community College,
as well as some time at all of the other colleges.
SECRETARY'S REPORT
There was no report.
FACULTY REPORT
Faculty Executive Council President Jamie Moore came forward and stated that
she had spent the summer learning from everyone and she appreciated the positive
reinforcement she received. She also pledged new level of commitment of working
with the Board, members of CEC, and the employee and constituency groups. The
ten Senate Presidents were also present and introduced themselves in an effort
to connect names with faces. Present were: Tim Frank (SMC), Dean Stover (GWC),
Carmela Arnoldt (GCC), Lyn Dutson (MCC), Scott Geddis representing Dennis Shaw
(PC), Reyes Medrano (PVC), Jim Simpson (SCC), Polly Miller (EMC), Carol Dichtenburg
(CGCC), Beatriz Cohen (RIO), and Janice Reilly (President-Elect).
EMPLOYEE GROUP REPORTS
There were no reports
COLLEGE REPORTS
The following colleges reported on their recent activities:
Paradise Valley Community College President Mary Kay Kickels, shared recent
accomplishments made by the PVCC Phi Beta Lambda students under the directorship
of Bahman Maneshni, economics faculty member and advisor to this newly organized
business education group. She indicated that this summer members of the group
attended their first National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida where
over 1,500 members and advisors from colleges and universities were gathered.
Five members of their group receiving awards were Kia Smith and Chad Wahlgren
(Third Place for Emerging Business Issues Presentation), Brad Shaffer (Third
Place for Sales Presentation), Justin Witt for Business Law, and Josh Brox (Fifth
Place for Computer Applications).
Phoenix College President Anna Solley expressed her appreciation for bestowing
the title of Emeritus Distinction to business faculty member Kathy Green for
her meritorious contributions and quality of instruction during her 28-year
tenure at Phoenix College. During this time Ms. Green served as instructor,
program director, and Department Chair of Applied Business. Dr. Solley also
introduced Scott Geddis, Director of Athletics at Phoenix College and acknowledged
his distinction as 2004-05 Athletic Director of the Year, Community College
Western Region of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics.
She commented that for the third year in a row Phoenix College athletics have
lead the nation in the numbers of individual National Junior College Athletic
Association Academic All Americans, Academic All American Teams and Academic
Teams of the Year received for having the highest GPA of any team in a specified
sport. Mr. Geddis expressed that without the assistance of talented people that
surrounded him, these successes wouldn’t be possible. He acknowledged
Lisa Ruiz, Heinz Mueller, Morgan Lee, Cindy Cloud, and Samantha Ezel for their
efforts. He further asked members of the Girl’s Soccer and Basketball
teams who were present to come forward and introduce themselves.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College President Maria Hesse reported good news
relative to their Williams Campus Fitness Center. She stated that this month’s
Men’s Health magazine listed their fitness center as one of the top 20
gyms in American. The gym was noted for being the best gym for “cheap,
expert training.” The fitness center is a partnership with Arizona State
University at the Polytechnic Campus and is under the director of CGCC’s
faculty member, Dr. Brent Alvar.
Estrella Mountain Community College President Homero Lopez introduced Roger
Yohe, Director of their Center for Teaching and Learning who came forward to
present upcoming events. Mr. Yohe called attention to the upcoming Educause
Learning Initiative on the Design of Informal Learning Spaces scheduled for
September 14-15 at their campus. The session is intended to bring participants
together with faculty, administrators, designers, and students to explore the
design of informal learning spaces.
STUDENT LIFE REPORT
There were no reports.
STRATEGIC CONVERSATION FOLLOW-UP REPORT
There was no report.
ACCA/AADGB REPORT
Mrs. Rosenthal reported that the organizations met on August 17. AADGB had
a presentation by their new President John Wayne Lines who is from Eastern Arizona
College. Mr. Lines is establishing a work group to develop a legislative agenda
for ACCA and to present it to members for discussion and adoption at the September
meeting. They heard reports from the joint conference committee members regarding
their potential legislative recommendation that increases access to the baccalaureate.
There were reports from members who serve on the Governor’s P-20 Council.
Revisions were completed on the community college white paper which is a policy
paper on community colleges in the state of Arizona.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT
There was no report.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
There were no reports.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
President Campbell requested a motion to approve the agenda.
MOTION NO. 9330
Mrs. Rosenthal moved that the Governing Board agenda be approved. Motion carried 5-0.
CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA
President Campbell asked for any requests to remove items from the Consent Agenda.
The following items are included in the Consent Agenda:
The following items are included in the Consent Agenda:
A.1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approval of the minutes July 26,
2005 Regular Governing Board Meeting and August 9, 2005 Governing Board Retreat.
B.1. CONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS AND TERMNATIONS
– Approve recommended personnel actions with addendum as presented.
B.2. APPROVAL OF EMERITUS STATUS DISTINCTION – PHOENIX COLLEGE
– Approve awarding Emeritus Distinction to Kathy Green, a Phoenix College
faculty member, for her meritorious contributions and quality of instruction
to the Maricopa County Community College District.
B.3. APPROVAL OF EMERITUS STATUS DISTINCTION – RIO SALADO COLLEGE
– Approve awarding Emeritus Distinction to Dr. Willie Minor, a Rio Salado
College faculty member, for her meritorious contributions and quality of instruction
to the Maricopa County Community College District.
C.1. APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PHOENIX
AND THE MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT ON BEHALF OF MARICOPA COMMUNITY
COLLEGE DISTRICT SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (MCCD SBDC)–
Approve an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Phoenix and the Maricopa
County Community College District on behalf of Maricopa Community College District
Small Business Development Center.
C.2. APPROVAL OF 2005-2006 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN GATEWAY
COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND WEST-MEC – Approve an Intergovernmental
Agreement between the Maricopa Community College District on behalf of GateWay
Community College and West-Mec.
C.3. APPROVAL OF HEALTH CARE PROGRAM AGREEMENT BETWEEN GATEWAY COMMUNITY
COLLEGE AND ABRAZO HEALTH CARE – Approve the Health Care Program
Agreement between GateWay Community College and Abrazo Health Care. This agreement
is for GateWay to offer a nursing program at Phoenix Baptist Hospital. The time
period is July 1, 2005 toDecember 31, 2007 and is for one cohort of 20. Additional
cohorts will have separate contracts.
C.4. APPROVAL OF EAST VALLEY TECH PREP CONSORTIUM GRANT – Approve
administration of the East Valley Tech Prep Consortium Grant, funded at $376,736,
effective July 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006
C.5. APPROVAL OF CNCS GRANT FOR SUPPORTING ACTIONS FOR ENGAGEMENT (SAFE)
– Accept the Community College National Center for Community Engagement,
Supporting Actions for Engagement (SAFE) continuation grant award of $399,460
from the Corporation for National and Community Service. This grant is being
awarded to the MCCD for the period of July 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006.
C.6. APPROVAL OF DIGITAL VISUAL LITERACY: CURRICULA AND MODULES FOR THE IT WORKER
– Accept funding of a grant award from the National Science Foundation
in the amount of $600,000 awarded to Mesa Community College. The federal agency
has approved the three year funding period from 8/01/05 to 7/31/08. This grant
will commence upon receipt of Governing Board approval.
D.1. APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT SELECTION FOR EXPANSION AND REMODELING OF
THE RIO SUN CITIES LIFELONG EDUCATION CENTER – Approve awarding
a contract in the amount of Two Hundred Sixty-Four Thousand Five Hundred and
no/100ths Dollars ($264,500.00) to Michael Wilson-Kelly Architects, Ltd.to provide
consulting services for the expansion and remodeling of the Rio Sun Cities Lifelong
Education Center at Rio Salado College.
D.2. APPROVAL OF SELECTION OF 12 CONSULTANTS FOR DISTRICT-WIDE ANNUAL SERVICES
– Approve the selection of twelve firms, which are listed on
the following page, to provide consulting services on an as-needed basis in
the categories identified.
D.3. APPROVAL OF JOC CONTRACT AWARD FOR COSMETOLOGY REMODEL AT MARICOPA
SKILL CENTER – Approve awarding a contract in the amount of Two
Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand Nine Hundred Fifteen and no/100ths Dollars ($233,915.00)
to 3D/International for remodeling within the Maricopa Skill Center for the
new Cosmetology program.
D.4. APPROVAL OF SALES AGREEMENT, RIGHT OF WAY, AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION
EASEMENT AT GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Approve the following
at GateWay Community College: a) Sales Agreement for two small parcels of land
to the City of Phoenix at the southeast corner of GateWay Community College
and along Washington Street, at the south-central edge of the college, b) Repair,
replacement, relocation or repayment for college improvements located within
the two parcels, and c) Granting a Temporary Construction Easement to the City
of Phoenix for the same.
D.5. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AWARD FOR NEW CONCESSION STAND AT SCOTTSDALE
COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Approve awarding a contract in the amount
of Seven Hundred Sixty Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Seven and no/100ths Dollars
($760,377.00) to The S.J. Anderson Company for the construction of a new Concession
Stand at Scottsdale Community College.
D.6. APPROVAL OF CONCEPTUAL APPROVAL FOR NEW MULTI-PURPOSE MODULAR BUILDING
AT PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Provide conceptual approval
for the purchase and installation of a new Multi-Purpose Modular Building at
Paradise Valley Community College.
E.1. APPROVAL OF MCCCD DISTRICT WIDE CORE NETWORK UPGRADE –
Approval the purchase of a MCCCD District Wide Core Network Upgrade from Calence
for an amount not to exceed $4.9M. The purchase would be made under the pricing
guidelines established with Arizona State Contract #AD000187-003.
MOTION NO. 9331
Mr. Crowley moved for approval of the Consent Agenda. Motion approved 5-0.
MONITORING REPORTS
(VII.A.)
Budget Analysis Report Summary
Fund 1 - General Unrestricted Fund
For the One Month Ended July 31, 2005
Expenditure analysis indicates 5.6% of the budget has been expended so far this
year as compared to 2.9% expended at this same point in time last year. 45%
of the budget remains unexpended or unencumbered compared to 46.5% in the prior
year. Revenue analysis indicates that 15.4% of the budget has been recognized
to date. Projected fund balance will increase by about $2.6 million during this
fiscal year. 6% of budgeted expenditures are projected to be unexpended and
projected ending fund balance for June 2006 is $73.3 million and equates to
about 41 days of operating budget, or more than five payrolls.
NEXT BOARD MEETING
The next Governing Board Meeting will be a Regular Business MeetingOn September
13, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. at the District Office.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
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Scott Crowley
Governing Board Secretary