Merced Community College District Board of Trustees meeting held February 7, 2012

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1 Merced Community College District Board of Trustees meeting held February 7, Public Session Call to Order The Board President (Eugene Vierra) called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. The meeting was held in the Margaret Randolph Board Room on the Merced College Campus in Merced. 2. Hearing of the Public An opportunity was provided for members of the public to address the Board on matters of general district business. No one addressed the Board. 3. Closed Session Items The Board President referenced the item to be presented during closed session then closed the meeting to the public. The closed session items are listed below. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE, Government Code Section PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, Government Code Section Title: Area Secretary CONFERENCE WITH DISTRICT LABOR NEGOTIATOR, Benjamin T. Duran, Negotiations with CSEA Chapter 274 CONFERENCE WITH DISTRICT LABOR NEGOTIATOR, Benjamin T. Duran, Negotiations with MCFA Chapter 770 regarding tentative agreement and completion of negotiations for the period July 1, 2009, through June 30, Government Code Section CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: Mercey Springs Road, Los Banos, CA Agency Negotiator: Benjamin T. Duran/Mazie Brewington Negotiating Parties: State of California and County of Merced Under Negotiation: Revocable right of access and license agreement and price and terms of payment 4. Resume Public Session The public session reconvened at 5:20 p.m. in the Margaret Randolph Board Room on the Merced College Campus in Merced. Members Present: Eugene J. Vierra, Lew Braxton, Jinet Troost, Dennis Jordan, Cindy Lashbrook, Student Trustee Sean Kilby Members Absent: Robert Haden, Les McCabe

2 Others Present: Benjamin T. Duran, Marianne Tortorici, Mazie Brewington, Anne Newins, Keith Law (MCFA), Leonel Villareal (CSEA), Marie Bruley (Academic Senate), Wilma Prine (Classified Senate), Veronica Oforlea (Management Team), Julie Clark, Dolores Reyes, Vince Piro, Michael Barba, Bobby Anderson, Annette Haugen, Stacey Hicks (Recording Secretary) Student Trustee Kilby led the Pledge of Allegiance. MSC Braxton/Jordan to approve the resolution recognizing February as Black History Month. The student advisory vote was aye. Board President Vierra reported out of closed session the Board considered and voted unanimously to deny the appeal of a classified employee. 5. Hearing of the Public An opportunity was provided for members of the public to address the Board on matters of general district business. No one addressed the Board. 6. Additions and/or Changes to the Agenda There is an addendum to the Contracts and Personnel Schedule. 7. Presentations a. February Student of the Month Julie Clark introduced Professor Vince Piro and Professor Michael Barba. They nominated Dolores Reyes as the February Student of the Month. Professor Barba said she is a model student who came back to school as an adult with a family. She is in the Puente program and is an inspiration to other students. She has just decided to become a lawyer. Professor Piro said she is an Alpha Gamma Sigma member. She led the e- waste fundraiser and community service project. Dolores thanked her professors for their support. They have encouraged her to go for her dream of becoming a lawyer. b. Board Education Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization Dr. Tortorici introduced Dean Bobby Anderson. Dean Anderson introduced Professor Annette Haugen who teaches business. Professor Haugen provided a presentation on the CEO class and club. The majority of clubs are based in four year institutions with only a handful of clubs in two year institutions. The class is in its third semester. They are a profit seeking organization and operate a t-shirt printing business. Professor Haugen has had the opportunity to take students to the CEO National

3 Conference which provides students the opportunity to network with four year students, attend mixers, and learn about being an entrepreneur. 8. Consideration of Consent Agenda MSC (Braxton/Troost) to approve the consent agenda items as summarized below. The student advisory vote was aye. a. Minutes for Meeting held January 17, 2011 b. Contracts as Summarized on Schedule c. Warrants, Payroll Registers and Trip Requests as Summarized on Schedule d. Resolutions through 12-62, Intrabudget Transfers e. Resolutions through 12-66, Use of Unbudgeted Funds f. Personnel Schedule g. Purchase Orders as Summarized on Schedule h. Permission to Sell/Donate/Discard District Equipment as Listed on Schedule i. Donations 9. To the Board for Discussions and/or Action a. CEO Search Brochure Board President Vierra said the Board was provided with the draft CEO search brochure in their packets. If the Board approves the brochure it will go to the full search committee for their review and approval prior to being sent out to any candidates. MSC (Troost/Braxton) to approve the CEO search brochure and forward it to the full CEO search committee for their review and approval. The student advisory vote was aye. b. CEO Search Committee Community Members Board President Vierra explained the sub-committee formed at the last Board meeting met to review the nine applications received from community members who were interested in serving on the CEO search committee. After reviewing the applications the sub-committee is recommending five community members to serve on the committee. They are Bill Bizini, Bettie Harrison, Mike Amabile, Bruce Hahn, and Michael Tamner. Trustee Lashbrook expressed her disappointment in the lack of diversity in the applications. Discussion occurred. MSC (Braxton/Troost) to approve the five community members to serve on the CEO search committee. The student advisory vote was aye.

4 c. Campus Representatives to CEO Search Committee Board President Vierra said the nominations and elections for campus representatives to the CEO search committee have been conducted. The results are: Caroline Dawson for Arts & Sciences faculty, Chris Pedretti for Vocational Education faculty, Diana Butts for classified, and Susan Walsh and Karyn Dower for management. MSC (Braxton/Lashbrook) to approve the campus representatives to the CEO search committee. The student advisory vote was aye. d. CEO Search Committee Membership Board President Vierra reported that from actions just taken by the Board and members identified in Board Policy 2431, the full membership of the CEO search committee to be approved by the Board is: Robert Haden (Chair), Dennis Jordan, Bill Bizini, Bettie Harrison, Mike Amabile, Bruce Hahn, Michael Tamner, Susan Walsh, Karyn Dower, Marie Bruley, Keith Law, Caroline Dawson, Chris Pedretti, Leonel Villareal, and Diana Butts. MSC (Braxton/Troost) to approve the membership of the CEO search committee. The student advisory vote was aye. Stacey Hicks will contact all committee members to make them aware of their membership on the committee and the details of the first meeting. e. Date for April Board Meeting Dr. Duran said the scheduled date for the April Board meeting falls during spring break. Due to this fact, the Board is being asked to consider moving the date of the April meeting to the third Tuesday of the month. MSC (Troost/Jordan) to move the date of the April Board meeting to April 17, The student advisory vote was aye. f. Second Reading Board Policy/Administrative Procedure 3050 Institutional Code of Ethics Dr. Duran reminded the Board this policy and procedure came to them for a first reading at the January meeting. It was developed in response to the accreditation recommendations and has been distributed and reviewed by all constituent groups on campus. MSC (Jordan/Troost) to adopt Board Policy/Administrative Procedure 3050 Institutional Code of Ethics. The student advisory vote was aye. g. Sabbatical Leave Approval Dr. Tortorici said on January 17 the sabbatical leave committee met to review the application of Chris Pedretti. He plans to travel to research best practices of other colleges to improve student success rates for athletes.

5 MSC (Troost/Braxton) to approve the sabbatical leave of Chris Pedretti for the spring 2013 semester. The student advisory vote was aye. h. Krafft Ranch Farm Lease Vice President Brewington stated the request for bids was sent out a second time and we received two bids. It is recommended we lease the property at $ per acre over a period of three years with two additional one year options to extend the lease. Discussion occurred. MSC (Braxton/Troost) to award the Krafft Ranch Farm lease to Seth Rosson at $ per acre over a period of three years with two additional one year options to extend the lease. 10. To the Board for Information a. Board Development & Education Accreditation Update Dr. Newins said extensive progress has been made on the follow up report to the Commission this past month. Robin Shepard has begun to work on the final draft. Beginning February 9, the draft will be distributed to the college community for review and feedback. Presentations will be made to Academic Senate, ASMC, and two college forums are scheduled. Matthew Lee will be providing committee member and convener training on March 22 and 23. The Educational Master Planning Committee has discussed the development of the implementation plan for the strategic plan. The Integrated Planning Task Force has been formed and they will be working on an integrated planning handbook to serve as a guide for district wide planning. b. Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration Planning Dr. Newins introduced Robin Shepard to provide a report on the work of the fiftieth anniversary committee. Robin shared some ideas the committee has been discussing to celebrate our fiftieth anniversary. These include a home football game honoring alumni, a car show, exhibit at Merced Courthouse Museum, and banners to hang in Merced and Los Banos. A Facebook page has been created for individuals to share their memories of Merced College. In spring 2013 there will be a gala banquet. Other ideas are being worked on as well and the committee is meeting monthly at this point. Another update will be provided at next month s Board meeting. c. Quarterly Financial Status Report Fiscal Year; Quarter Ended December 31, 2011 Vice President Brewington provided the quarterly financial status report for the quarter ended December 31, The anticipated revenue and

6 expenses are in line with the budget that was adopted in September. One important change is in the FTES. We reported 9,542 and our re-benched FTES is 9,331. The Office of Instruction has done a good job with strategic enrollment management. Also with cash deferrals at state level we are still participating in TRANS to deal with cash flow. We have not had to use any of these funds this year, but they are there if needed. It is expected that adjustments will have to be made for next year s budget, which was discussed at last month s Board meeting. d. February Board Workshop Dr. Duran reminded the Board their workshop will be on Tuesday, February 21 at 4:00 p.m. Trustees Lashbrook, Troost, and Vierra will meet this Friday with consultant, Cindra Smith, to review materials for the workshop. 13. Reports a. From Board Members Trustee Lashbrook is happy to see the semester has started off smooth and hopes we will get through the next accreditation visit well. Trustee Braxton congratulated the February Student of the Month. He provided a brief report on his attendance at the Community College League of California Trustee conference last month. He also provided handouts for the Trustees to review. The CCCT conference will be in May in San Diego. Trustee Troost appreciated the Board education items and the Student of the Month presentation. Student Trustee Kilby presented the new ASMC logo. ASMC will be working with the CEO club to make shirts with the new logo. There is a new ASMC President, Claudia Ramos, due to the former president transferring to a fouryear school. Club rush week was successful. Trustee Jordan stated he was pleased to hear the update on the plans for the fiftieth anniversary. He appreciates the budget updates from Vice President Brewington. He looks forward to serving on the CEO search committee. Trustee Vierra said things in Los Banos are great. b. From Academic Senate Marie Bruley said Senate passed a resolution that voices objections to student success task force recommendations. It has been shared with the Board of Governors. Two faculty forums to discuss integrated planning and program review will be held in March. April is part-time faculty appreciation month and there will be a part-timer of the year presentation. Integrated Planning Task Force is working hard and still has a lot of work to do. Last month Marie mentioned TMCs and wanted to explain that stands for transfer

7 model curriculum which is tied to SB1440 that streamlines transfers for students from a two-year to a four-year college. c. From Faculty Association Keith Law reported the faculty vote on the tentative agreement is beginning tomorrow and the results will be reported at the March meeting. He provided a brochure about part-time faculty appreciation month. The new faculty are looking forward to having dinner with Trustee Braxton and Haden. d. From Classified Senate Wilma Prine had nothing to report. e. From CSEA Leonel Villareal had nothing to report. f. From Management Team Veronica Oforlea thanked the Board for recognizing Black History Month. At the management team meeting this Thursday the bravo award for January will be given to Sharon Reinhardt and for February it will be given to Richard Manifest. She provided a flier with information on Disabled Student Services & Student Health Services eyeglass donation drive. She also provided information on the career workshops being provided by the President and Vice Presidents. g. Superintendent s Report Dr. Duran provided the Board with an Economic & Workforce Development statewide newsletter in which the Merced College Workplace Learning Resources Center is highlighted. He thanked the individuals who have been involved in the development of the report going to the Accreditation Commission in March. They have worked tirelessly to complete this major undertaking. An amended conflict of interest code was provided to each Trustee and a resolution will be forthcoming for approval. He reminded each Trustee to please complete their Form 700 and submit them to Denise Butler in the office of the Vice President of Administrative Services. 14. Future Discussion Items from Board Members None. 15. Second Closed Session A second closed session was not needed. The meeting was adjourned at 6:49 p.m. Approved Secretary to the Board of Trustees