GAVILAN JOINT COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

REGULAR MEETING, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

CLOSED SESSION – 6:00 p.m.    OPEN SESSION – 7:00 p.m.

 

Gavilan College, 5055 Santa Teresa Boulevard

Student Center, Gilroy, CA

 

MINUTES

 

I.         CALL TO ORDER

      The meeting was called to order by Mark Dover at 6:01 p.m.

1.      Roll Call

Trustees:  Mark Dover, Laura Perry, Elvira Robinson, Leonard Washington, Kent Child, Tom Breen

 

2.      Recess to closed session

      The Board recessed to closed session at 6:01 p.m.

 

II.       OPEN SESSION 7:00 p.m.

1.      Call to Order

      The meeting was called to order by Mark Dover at 7:00 p.m.

 

2.      Roll Call

Mark Dover, Laura Perry, Elvira Robinson, Leonard Washington, Kent Child, Tom Breen, Mark Dover

 

      Dr. Steven M. Kinsella, President                               Rosie Armstrong, Professional Support Staff

      Joe Keeler, Vice President of Administrative Services                      Erin Crook, Academic Senate

      John Pruitt, Vice President of Student Services

      Suzanne Bulle, Recording Secretary

 

Others in Attendance: Susan Alonzo, Johanna Stewart, Matt Escover, Fran Lopez, Sherrean Carr

      Jan Chargin

 

3.      Pledge of Allegiance

      Trustee Perry led the pledge of allegiance.

     

4.      Report of any action taken in closed session

       No action taken in closed session

 

5.      Consent Agenda

      MSC (Child/Perry) to approve the consent agenda.

 

6.      Approval of Agenda

      MSC (Perry/Breen) to approve the agenda.

 

7.      Comments from the Public - This is a time for the public to address the Board

      None

 

 

 

8.Officers' Reports

 

(a)   Vice Presidents

John Pruitt acknowledged the work of the Catalog Committee and thanked Cindy Starr for her efforts in the publication of the catalog.  Summer enrollment is up 10 headcount.

 

Joe Keeler parking lot project is on schedule.

 

(b)   College President

Steve reported that the colleges’ accreditation has been reaffirmed.  A progress report will need to done on recommendation #1.  Three elements have been identified created in the recommendation dealing with program review, evaluation, and planning.  One missing link was the IEC reports to unit plans for budget requests.  Changes will be made to Administrative Procedures 4020; a budget request form will be created, as well as flow charts to assist everyone in understanding the process.  A special meetings will need to be scheduled (President’s Council, IEC, Accreditation Task Force) since most staff are not on campus.  This will be presented as a first reading to the Board in September, for action in October.  Commission representatives will follow up with a visit to the campus in October.

 

State budget is not complete, however, based on what we know right now the college will move all summer enrollment into the current fiscal year, approximately 250 FTES.  This will be removed from the budget in 2007-08. One time funds are gone due to decline in state revenue.

 

(c)   Academic Senate

Erin reported that the Senate is setting goals for next year, which include part time issues, communication with administration and GCFA, setting policy for academic integrity and plagiarism, evaluating the 16 week calendar, and student learning outcomes.  Erin attended a Senate Leadership Conference with Debbie Klein, Senate Vice President.  A training session will be coordinated to help faculty exercise more involvement in decision making.

 

(d)  Professional Support Staff

      Rosie reported that staff is participating in the Gilroy Garlic Festival to raise funds for scholarships.

 

            (e)  Student Representative

      No report

 

(f)   Board Member Comments

Trustee Breen requested that the computers, scheduled for surplus disposal, be donated to the Hollister Youth Alliance, of which he is a board member.  The non profit organization provides services to children at low cost housing projects in Hollister.  Gavilan was able to provide 6 computers.  Trustee Breen thanked Joe Keeler for his assistance.

 

(g)  Board President

      No report 

 

  1. Board Committee Reports

No reports

 

 

 

10.     Information/Staff Reports

 

      (a)  Report on Dissertation Research-Dr. Matt Escover, Adjunct Faculty Member

Dr. Escover acknowledged the level of cooperation from Gavilan College, staff, leadership, and the Board.  The findings revealed healthy shared governance system at Gavilan College.  A copy of the report was provided to the Board.  Board members congratulated Dr. Escover on his work.

 

      (b)  Status of Measure E. Projects and Available Funding

            Steve reported that this will be presented to the Citizens’ Oversight Committee.  The College will pursue additional funding for a student center bond.  Joe reported that the first phase of the campus lighting should be completed by August 29, Sycamore Lane lighting is complete, second phase is scheduled for next summer, which will include the parking lot by the tennis courts including grading road that winds up to gym, phase three is exterior lighting around each building.

 

      (c)  Revised State Department of Education, Child Development Division, Summary of Findings, Contract Monitoring Review for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 on the two contracted programs – CCTR and CPRE

Sherrean reported that the state department visited the campus a couple of months ago and in a follow up visit noted the College is in compliance.

 

      (d)  Program Self-Evaluation Annual Reports for CCTR (Campus Program) and CPRE (State Preschool)

            Provided as information

 

III.   ACTION ITEMS

1.      New Business

 

            (a)  Child Development Center Contract Number CCTR-7417 Program Type: General Child Care & Dev Programs, Project Number 43-6947-00-7, Resolution No. 882

                  MSC (Perry/Breen) to approve child development contract, Resolution No. 882, on a roll call vote (6 ayes, 0 nos, 1 absent).

 

            (b)  Child Development Center Contract Number CPRE-7376, Program Type: State Preschool, Project Number: 43-6947-007 and Resolution No. 883

                  MSC (Breen/Child) to approve child development contract, Resolution No. 883, on a roll call vote (6 ayes, 0 nos, 1 absent).

 

            (c)  Budget Adjustments

                  MSC (Perry/Child) to approve budget adjustments.   

 

            (d)  Bid for Measure E Science Buildings Modernization Project

                  MSC (Robinson/Washington) to approve bid for Measure E science buildings modernization project.

 

            (e)  Bid for Measure E Occupational Education Building Modernization Project

                  MSC (Child/Washington) to approve bid for Measure E occupational education building modernization project.

 

 

            (f)   Bid for Measure E Relocation Services

                  MSC (Breen/Perry) to approve bid for Measure E relocation services.

 

            (g)  Contract to Provide Academic Furniture and Related Furnishings, Resolution No. 884

                  MSC (Robinson/Perry) to approve contract and Resolution No. 884 on a roll call vote (6 ayes, 0 nos, 1 absent).

 

(h)   BFGC Architect Planners, Inc. (BFGC) Amendment to Master Planning Agreement and Amendment to Science Building Complex Project Assignment Amendments PAA

MSC (Breen/Perry) to approve amendments to master planning agreement and science building complex project assignment.

 

            (i)   Agreements for Division of State Architect (DSA) Inspection Services for the Measure E Science Buildings Modernization, and Phase I Site Improvement Projects

                  MSC (Perry/Washington) to approve agreements for Division of State Architect (DSA) inspection services for the Measure E science buildings modernization and phase I site improvement projects. 

  

      (j)   Capital Project Change Order Request

            MSC (Perry/Child) to approve capital project change order request.   

 

      (k)  Notice of Completion for Infrastructure Project

            MSC (Robinson/Child) to approve notice of completion for infrastructure project. Joe reported that there were no accidents reported on this project.

     

IV.  CLOSING ITEMS

1.      The next regularly scheduled Board meeting is August 14, 2007, Gavilan College, Student Center, North/South Lounges. 

 

2.      The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m.

 

*Roll Call Vote

MSC (Motion/Second/Carried)