SHASTA-TEHAMA-TRINITY JOINT COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT Old Oregon Trail P.O. Box , Redding, CA

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1 FROM: Gary A. Lewis, Superintendent/President ITEM NO.: Gary A. Lewis, Superintendent/President GENERAL MATTERS, PUBLIC COMMENT, AND REPORTS General Matters 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Flag Salute 4. Introduction of Special Guests Public Comment and Reports 5. Call for Requests from the Audience to Speak to Any Item on the Agenda 6.1 Report Faculty Association 6.2 Report Academic Senate 6.3 Report - Classified Employees' Association 6.4 Report - Student Senate 6.5 Report - Board Members 6.6 Report - Superintendent/President

2 FROM: Gary A. Lewis, Superintendent/President ITEM NO.: 7.1 UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF THE BOARD S AD HOC COMMITTEE TO INTERVIEW APPLICANTS FOR THE CITIZENS BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 13, 2008 The unapproved minutes of the Board s Ad Hoc Committee to Interview Applicants for the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee Meeting held February 13, 2008, are attached. The Superintendent/President recommends the Board approve the minutes, as submitted.

3 FROM: Gary A. Lewis, Superintendent/President ITEM NO.: 7.2 UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF THE BOARD S CAPITAL OUTLAY COM- MITTEE MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 13, 2008 The unapproved minutes of the Board s Regular Meeting held February 13, 2008, are attached. The Superintendent/President recommends the Board approve the minutes, as submitted.

4 FROM: Gary A. Lewis, Superintendent/President ITEM NO.: 7.3 UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF THE BOARD S REGULAR MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 13, 2008 The unapproved minutes of the Board s Regular Meeting held February 13, 2008, are attached. The Superintendent/President recommends the Board approve the minutes, as submitted.

5 FROM: Gary A. Lewis, Superintendent/President ITEM NO.: 8.1 Patricia Demo, Associate Vice President of Human Resources CONSENT AGENDA PERSONNEL ITEMS EMPLOYMENT - CLASSIFIED Employment CLASSIFIED Approval of Temporary Short-term Classified Positions , Student Services Clerk Admissions & Records, Range 14, $10.14 per hour, beginning February 28, 2008 through March 31, 2008, up to a maximum of 160 hours, to help with Fall 2007 AA degrees and certificates, evaluate Nursing and Dental Hygiene, and prerequisite checks. Identified employee is Jill Gagnon. The Superintendent/President recommends the Board approve the employment item as submitted.

6 FROM: Gary A. Lewis, Superintendent/President ITEM NO.: 8.2 President s Cabinet DONATIONS Dr. Richard Fiske, 1884 Strauss Lane, Redding, CA 96003, donated a violin case to the Music Department. The donor estimates the value at $75. Chris Melnikow, on behalf of Fritz s Auto Repair, Palo Way, Palo Cedro, CA 96073, donated a MCS 2500 Engine Analyzer to the Automotive Technology program. The donor estimates the value at $4,500. Andy Hartzell, on behalf of G. Hartzell and Son, 2372 Stanwell Circle, P.O. Box 5988, Concord, CA 94520, donated $500 to the Dental Hygiene Program. Olga Seem, 1205 Cleveland Road, Glendale, CA , donated a painting titled Profile , 30 x 52 acrylic, oil on paper canvas. The donor estimates the value at $5,000. The Superintendent/President recommends that the Board accept the donations as offered, with the appropriate letters of appreciation.

7 FROM: Gary A. Lewis, Superintendent/President ITEM NO.: 8.3 President s Cabinet STAFF TRAVEL Marleana Groundwater, Staff Secretary, TRIO Upward Bound, to attend Compansol Blumen Upward Bound Training in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 19-22, Categorical funds. The Superintendent/President recommends that the Board approve/ratify the field trips as submitted.

8 FROM: Gary A. Lewis, Superintendent/President ITEM NO.: 8.4 President s Cabinet FIELD TRIPS Bill Bailey, Adjunct Natural Resources Instructor, met NR 54 students to: Sierra Cascade Logging Conference in Anderson on February 7, No cost to the District. Wheelabrator Co-generation Plan in Anderson on February 14, No cost to the District. Allison Breedveld, Adjunct Environmental Resources Instructor, to meet the Red Bluff ENVR 61 students at: Shasta College main campus and surrounding natural areas on April 5, No cost to the District. Coleman National Fish Hatchery on April 19, No cost to the District. Pam Dunlap, GEAR UP Coordinator, Happy Valley Elementary School, took Happy Valley Elementary School GEAR UP students to Anderson New Technology High School for Freshman Connect Day, February 25, Categorical funds. to take Happy Valley Elementary School GEAR UP students to Mt. Shasta for a Cultural Event, March 19, Categorical funds. to take Happy Valley Elementary School GEAR UP students to Marine World in Vallejo, California, May 15, 2008 for an Eighth Grade Graduation Cultural Event. Categorical funds. Lorraine Haas, ECE Instructor, to take ECE students to the California Association for Education of Young Children (CAEYC) Conference in Long Beach, California, April 3-5, Auxiliary funds. Shawn Martinez, GEAR UP Coordinator, West Valley High School, to take West Valley High School California Scholarship Federation GEAR UP/TRIO students to Chico State University for a campus visit, March 7, Categorical funds.

9 FIELD TRIPS February 27, 2008 Page 2 C. Milazzo, Adjunct Veterinary Instructor, met VETT 2 students at the Dana Park Vet Hospital on February 13, No cost to the District. Eric Ritter, Adjunct Archaeology Instructor, to take ARCH 4 and 5 students to the Vina area on March 15, 22, and 29, District funded. Sharon Salpas, Adjunct ECE Instructor, to meet ECE 14/24 students to the Planetarium on April 21, No cost to the District. Leimone Waite, Horticulture Instructor: To take HORT 7 students to Eureka, Santa Rosa, and Woodside on April 2-5, District funded. To take ENVR 24 students to Willows via Gerber and Newville on April 12, District funded. To take ENVR 24 students to the Edge of Lassen Park on April 26, District funded. The Superintendent/President recommends that the Board approve/ratify the field trips as submitted.

10 FROM: Gary A. Lewis, Superintendent/President ITEM NO.: 9.1 Board of Trustees RESOLUTION EXCUSING BOARD MEMBER ABSENCE FROM BOARD MEETING The California Education Code and Governing Board Policy permits excused absences of a Board Member who is absent from a Board Meeting because he or she is performing services outside the meeting for the community college district or is ill and if the Governing Board authorizes the specific absences by the adoption of a Resolution. Attached is a proposed Resolution excusing the absence of Board Member Rayola Pratt who was absent from the February 13, 2008, Board Meeting, due to illness. The Superintendent/President recommends the Board approve the Resolution, as presented.

11 FROM: Gary A. Lewis, Superintendent/President ITEM NO.: 9.2 William Cochran, Vice President of Academic Affairs SPECIAL TOPICS CLASSES Due to recent Title V changes, colleges are required to have board approval for all Stand Alone courses, Special Topics classes and/or Non-Credit courses. Listed below are two Special Topics Courses that were approved by the Shasta College Curriculum Council on February 4, Special Topics Courses: NR 98 Special Topics in Natural Resources Lab Skills: Forest Road Design SPAN 197 Special Topics in Spanish: Spanish for Medical Professionals The Superintendent/President recommends that the Board approve these courses as submitted.

12 FROM: Gary A. Lewis, Superintendent/President ITEM NO.: 9.3 William Cochran, Vice President of Academic Affairs MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SOUTHERN TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District has had an on-going working relationship with Southern Trinity High School ( STHS ) for educational opportunities. The attached Memorandum of Understanding allows for the students of STHS to participate in forestry and natural resources curriculum both in the classroom and in the field. The MOU also provides professional development by District faculty for STHS teachers to expand their knowledge in the subject. The term of the agreement is December 1, 2007-June 30, 2009, with an annual review by both institutions. The Superintendent/President recommends that the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Southern Trinity High School as presented.

13 FROM: Gary A. Lewis, Superintendent/President ITEM NO.: 9.4 Joe Wyse, Vice President of Administrative Services RESOLUTION CERTIFYING FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE TEHAMA COLLEGE CENTER The proposed Shasta College Tehama Campus in Tehama County (herein referred to in this document and exhibits as the Tehama College Center) is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The District is serving as the Lead Agency pursuant to CEQA (Sections to 15053). The District initiated the CEQA process in February 2006 by issuing a Notice of Preparation to the State Clearinghouse. The District circulated a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on February 3, In response to comments from public agencies and changes in the project site plan, the District decided to prepare and circulate a Revised Partial Draft Environmental Impact Report (RPDEIR), which was published on November 19, On February 11, 2008, the District circulated the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR). The FEIR included: The DEIR and RPDEIR (both incorporated by reference) Public agency comments on the DEIR and RPDEIR The District s responses to agency comments The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan (MMRP) STATUS A staff report is attached as Exhibit A. Before approving the Proposed Project as analyzed in the EIR, the District, as lead agency, must certify the EIR. According to CEQA Guidelines, certification consists of three steps. The District must conclude that the FEIR has been completed in compliance with CEQA The District must review and consider the information contained the FEIR prior to approving the project The District must affirm that the FEIR reflects the lead agency s independent judgment and analysis

14 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE TEHAMA COLLEGE CENTER February 27, 2008 Page 2 Certification of the EIR entails that the Board adopt the FEIR; the District s findings of fact, including statements of overriding considerations (Exhibit B); the MMRP (Exhibit C); and approval (with or without conditions) of the Proposed Project or an alternative. The District is not currently anticipating any special conditions. The Board may adopt special conditions that are recommended by public agencies in response to the FEIR that were received prior to this hearing, or are recommended by attendees of the hearing, but it may use its full discretion as lead agency in doing so. The Superintendent/President recommends the Board adopt the attached Resolution for the Tehama College Center Project, approve the Proposed Project as described in Chapter 2 of the FEIR of the Tehama College Center, and adopt the Final Environmental Impact Report on the project.