SAN JACINTO COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 6, 2006 The Board of Regents of the San Jacinto College District met at 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 6, 2006, in Room 104 of the Thomas S. Sewell District Administration Building, 4624 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, Texas for the regular Board meeting. Members Present: Administrators: Absent: Dr. Ruede Wheeler, Chairman Marie Flickinger, Vice Chairman J. D. Bruce, Secretary Wayne Slovacek Ben Meador W. L. Levi Smallwood Dan Mims Dr. Bill Lindemann Dr. Linda Watkins Dr. Marie Dalton Dr. Charles Grant Dr. Monte Blue Brenda Hellyer James Fowler Others Present: Sally K. Janes Bill Mattei Billy Lindemann Keith Hudson Steve Horton Rick Massey Mary May Brenda Dunaway Thi Lam Brook Zemel Susan Muha Scott Valencourt John Osterman John Forshee Howard Ayhart Terri Fowle Greg Williams Bill Mattei Sherry Jones Brook Zemel Ron Heacock Catherine O Brien Joe Kirkland Larry Logsdon Gary Friery Mary May Ron Heacock Susan Muha Cheryl Hines Thi Lam Cynthia Montemayor Tyra Taylor Kristina Fortunato Sarah Wylie Kosaku Nariko Kaitlyn Wells Marina Attia Maricela Lopez Alice Ngyuegn Carmola Ramirez Emily Silvey Erika Andrade Chase Johnson Andreda Valesquez Lisa Weetma Royce Ann Walker Cindy Gonzales Chairman Dr. Ruede Wheeler called the regular meeting of the Board of Regents to order. The invocation was given by Wayne Slovacek and the pledge was led by Ben Meador. Special Recognitions: Dr. Bill Lindemann recognized W.L. Levi Smallwood and the plaque presented to him at TACCTA for his outstanding 30 years of community college service as a Board Member.
Board Meeting Minutes/November 6, 2006/page 2 Scott Valencourt of Baker Distributing presented a $75,000 donation for air conditioning equipment at the South Campus. Drs. Watkins and O Brien presented the recent award of a BioTech Grant. Cindy Gonzales recognized marketing staff members, Nancy Van Handel and Bettina Stap, for awards received at the 2006 NCMPR District 4 Medallion Awards Competition. Dr. Janes presented the recent award of a HUD-HSIAC Grant. Communications: Thank you from the families of Julie Blacksmith, Linda Whitfield, Pat Dansby and Mike Alleman for flowers sent in memory of their loved ones as well as thank you from David Flickinger for plant sent during his recent hospital stay. Dr. Lindemann read a letter from Board member, Mr. Smallwood, stating his intent to retire from the Board on the date of his 30 th Anniversary which will be on January 15, 2007. Hearing of Citizens: Informative Reports: Report on Gifts and Grants was presented and filed for information. The Financial Statement was presented and filed for information. Motion 7811 Motion was made by Wayne Slovacek, seconded by J.D. Bruce, to Adoption of approve maintaining for the 2006 tax year the current adopted tax rate of Tax Rate for 14.5365 cents per $100 valuation of taxable property in the San Jacinto 2006 College District. Public hearings were held (October 26, 2006 and November 2, 2006) with no citizens in attendance. Motion 7812 Adoption of the Mission, EEO and Accreditation Statements Wheeler, Bruce, Flickinger, Smallwood, Meador, Mims, Slovacek Motion was made by Ben Meador, seconded by Levi Smallwood, to approve adoption of the Mission, Equal Employment Opportunity and Accreditation statements. The statements as approved will be required in all College publications and communications (printed and electronic), when appropriate. Flickinger, Slovacek, Meador, Mims, Wheeler, Bruce, Smallwood
Board Meeting Minutes/November 6, 2006/Page 3 Motion 7813 Postpone Disaster Policies To December Board Meeting Motion 7814 Chancellor s Contract Approval Motion was made by Dan Mims, seconded by Wayne Slovacek, to postpone approval of the San Jacinto College Disaster Policies until December 2006 Board Meeting. This is a first reading of the Policies. Meador, Mims, Wheeler, Flickinger, Slovacek, Smallwood, Bruce Motion was made by Levi Smallwood, seconded by Wayne Slovacek, to approve the Addendum to the Employment Contract of Dr. William H. Lindemann, Jr., as Chancellor of the San Jacinto College District. Motion 7815 Consent Agenda Bruce, Smallwood, Slovacek, Mims, Meador, Flickinger, Wheeler Motion was made by Levi Smallwood, seconded by Wayne Slovacek, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: A. Approval of the Minutes for October 2, 2006 Regular Board meeting, October 9, 2006 Special Board Meeting, and the October 26, 2006 Public Hearing to set the Tax Rate B. Approval of the Budget Recommendations C. Approval of Personnel Recommendations D. Approval of the Affiliation Agreements E. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting December 4, 2006 Motion 7816 Bids Flickinger, Bruce, Smallwood, Meador, Slovacek, Mims, Wheeler Motion was made by Dan Mims, seconded by Marie Flickinger to approve the following bids: CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS North Campus: Enrollment Counters $230,100.00
Board Meeting Minutes/November 6, 2006/Page 4 Central Campus: Ventilation Improvements of Science Building 288,851.00 College-wide: Copier Maintenance 70,400.00 SUB-TOTAL OF ALL BIDS & CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS $589,351.00 SJCD PURCHASE REQUEST FROM PRE-APPROVED STATE VENDORS, SOLE SOURCE VENDORS, CO-OPERATIVES AND CONTRACT RENEWALS: Request #1 Review & Assessment of ITS $183,443.00 Brenda Hellyer, Vice Chancellor of Fiscal Affairs, stated that the above request includes an additional $30,000 in project management services. $30,000.00 Request #2 Audio-Visual Maintenance 78,230.00 SUB-TOTAL OF PURCHASING REQUEST $291,673.00 GRAND TOTAL: $881,024.00 Strategic Items Discussed: Mims, Meador, Flickinger, Wheeler, Smallwood, Bruce, Slovacek The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Chairman
Date Approved Secretary