GAVILAN JOINT COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

REGULAR MEETING, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Tuesday, August 14, 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 6:03 p.m.

1.      Roll Call

Trustees:  Mark Dover, Elvira Robinson, Leonard Washington, Kent Child, Tom Breen, Deb Smith

 

2.      Recess to closed session

      The Board recessed to closed session at 6:03 p.m.

 

II.       OPEN SESSION 7:00 p.m.

1.      Call to Order

      The meeting was called to order by Mark Dover at 7:08 p.m.

 

2.      Roll Call

Mark Dover, Elvira Robinson, Leonard Washington, Kent Child, Tom Breen, Deb Smith, Tim Holliday

 

      Dr. Steven M. Kinsella, President

      Joe Keeler, Vice President of Administrative Services

      John Pruitt, Vice President of Student Services

      Diana Seelie, Professional Support Staff

      Suzanne Bulle, Recording Secretary

 

Others in Attendance: Fran Lozano, Susan Alonzo, Ron Hannon, Johanna Stewart, Terry Newman, Rachel Perez, Susan Cheu, Fran Lopez, Sherrean Carr, Jan Chargin

 

3.      Pledge of Allegiance

      Trustee Washington led the pledge of allegiance.

     

4.      Report of any action taken in closed session

       No action taken in closed session

 

5.      Consent Agenda

      MSC (Breen Smith) unanimously carried to approve the consent agenda.

 

6.      Approval of Agenda

      MSC (Smith/Robinson) unanimously carried 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

Joe reported that a Board Budget Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for Aug. 21, 4:00 p.m. in Portable Building 1.  Parking lots should be completed by Aug. 31; the second phase of portables is in and staff has been moved.  Theater wings should be done by mid Oct., the Science and Occupational Education over the next year.  Human Resources is working with the Deans on part time faculty contract and pay issues.  Susan Cheu, Director of Business Services and staff are working with auditors on closing out the books and next year’s budget.  MIS is continuing to work on ERP and training.

 

(b)   College President

Steve reported the state budget is still undecided.  FTES is up about 12.8% and enrollment is up 6% as of last week.  The college budget will not include growth due to the uncertainty with the state.

 

(c)   Academic Senate

Erin reported the Senate met today and set 12 goals for the coming year.  For information and input related to the goals contact Erin.  The Senate is also working on accreditation documentation.

 

(d)  Professional Support Staff

      Diana reported that staff is getting ready for the beginning of the semester and continuing with ERP training.

 

            (e)  Student Representative

      Student Trustee Holliday attended the Student Trustee Workshop in Santa Clara during the weekend.

 

(f)   Board Member Comments

Trustee Smith read a statement in memory of Eileen Schumann, a retired professional support staff member, who passed away last week.  Trustee Child acknowledged the loss of a wonderful ambassador, Eileen Schumann, for the college.  Trustee Child shared his experience in the waiting rooms of hospitals and meeting students who graduated from the nursing program at Gavilan and are now employed in area hospitals.  Trustee Robinson reported that GavTV interviewed Kent and Kathleen Sheridan Child highlighting their artistic careers.  Trustee Breen reported that a parent stated that their child was enjoying the STAR program theater production of King Lear in San Juan Bautista.

 

(g)  Board President

      No report

 

  1. Board Committee Reports

Trustee Washington reported that the Board Policy Committee met today and recommended that selected policies should be placed on the board agenda for review.

 

10.     Information/Staff Reports

 

      (a)  Update to Progress Report to Accreditation Commission

Steve reported that responses to the recommendations would include changes to Administrative Procedures 4020 and IEC guidelines.  The progress report will be written in the next two weeks.  Most of the assessment information will show up in budget guidelines.  This will move through the shared governance process, come back to the Board in Sept. for review and for action in Oct.  The progress report is due to the Commission on Oct. 15.  A visit from members of the Accreditation team is anticipated in Nov.

 

      (b)  Community Education Fall 2007 Classes

            Terry Newman reported that the class schedule would be available soon.

 

      (c)  Administrative Procedures 6800 Safety, Children on Campus

Provided for information

 

      (d)  Santa Clara County Treasury Investment Portfolio Status as of 6/30/07

            Provided for information, Trustee Dover noted that the college should not add more funds than needed in order to utilize the funds on campus.

 

      (e)  Retiree Health Benefit Trust Investment Portfolio Status as of 6/30/07

            Joe reported that the portfolio book value is $4.7 million.

 

(f)     Preliminary Measure E Bond Quarterly Financial Status Report 6/30/07

Provided for information

 

III.   ACTION ITEMS

1.      New Business

 

            (a)  Employment Agreement for Interim Vice President of Instruction

                  MSC (Child/Robinson) unanimously carried to approve employment agreement for Interim Vice President of Instruction.

 

            (b)  Child Development Center Contract Number CCAP-7428, Infant Toddler Resource Grant, Project Number: 43-6947-007 and Resolution No. 885

            MSC (Robinson/Smith) unanimously carried to approve Resolution No. 885 on a roll call vote, 6 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent (Trustee Perry).

 

      (c)  Child Development Center Parent Handbooks:  Subsidized Preschool Program and Community Infant & Preschool Program

            MSC (Smith/Holliday) unanimously carried to approve child development center parent handbooks. 

 

      (d)  Computer Standards, Early College Academy

            MSC (Breen/Holliday) unanimously carried to approve letter of agreement addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding for computer standards for the T.J. Owens Early College Academy

     

      (e)  Claim Against the District

            MSC (Robinson/Washington) unanimously carried to reject the claim against the District.

 

      (f)   Budget Adjustments

            MSC (Child/Smith) unanimously carried to approve budget adjustments.

 

      (g)  Additional Audit Billing Due to Changes in Auditing Standards

            MSC (Child/Smith) unanimously carried to approve additional audit billing.

 

      (h)  Bid for Scheduled Maintenance Theater Rooms 127 and 130 Remodel Project

            MSC (Breen/Robinson) unanimously carried to approve bid for scheduled maintenance theater rooms 127 and 130 remodel project.

 

      (i)   Bid for Measure E Science Buildings Asbestos Abatement Project

            MSC (Breen/Robinson) unanimously carried to approve bid for Measure E science buildings asbestos abatement project.  Joe noted that contingency funds are used for additional expenses related to Measure E projects.

 

      (j)   BFGC Architect Planners, Inc. (BFGC) Project Assignment Amendments (PAA)

            MSC (Breen/Robinson) unanimously carried to approve BFGC project assignment amendments.

 

(k)    Kitchell Project Assignment Amendment (PAA) – Gavilan College Softball Scoreboard

MSC (Smith/Washington) unanimously carried to approve Kitchell project assignment amendment.

 

(l)      Various Capital Project Change Orders

MSC (Smith/Holliday) unanimously carried to approve various capital project change orders.

     

IV.  CLOSING ITEMS

1.      The next regularly scheduled Board meeting is September 11, 2007, Gavilan College, Student Center, North/South Lounges. 

 

2.      The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m.

 

*Roll Call Vote

MSC (Motion/Second/Carried)