MT. SAN JACINTO COLLEGE MINUTES FOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING December 13, 2001 OPENING OF MEETING Ann Motte, President of the Board, called the meeting to order at 3:42 p.m. at the San Jacinto Campus, 1499 N. State Street, San Jacinto, CA 92583. Supt/President Dr. Richard Giese led the Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: Board Members Mr. Kadow Present Mrs. Motte Present Miss Schlange Present Mrs. Sparkman Absent Mrs. Stuart Present Student Trustee: Chandra Patterson Absent Senate Representatives: Academic Senate: Pat James Present Classified Senate: Hilda Alexander-Ragin Present Associated Student Body: Tracie Marquez Absent Staff: Richard Giese, Superintendent/President Kathy Donnell, Exec. Assist. Supt/President Becky Elam, Vice President, Business Services Cordell Briggs, Vice President, Instruction Roger Schultz, Vice President, Student Services Jon Tyler, Dean, Human Resources Richard Collins, Dean, Instruction Rolando Regino, Interim Dean, Instruction Bea Ganim, Interim Dean, Instruction Carol Montez, Interim Dean, Business Services Susan Guarino, Dean, Information Services Elida Gonzales, Dean, Enrollment Services Katherine Botts, Director, Early Childhood Studies Dennis Hogan, Director, Support Services Dona Alpert, Director, Research Michael Conner, Director, Workforce Development Bill Marchese, Director, Public Information i
Visitors and other staff present: Donna Wilder, Fred Madore, Yula Flournoy, Wayne Sutter, Robert Resewehr, Paul Van Hulle, Bill Thompson, Jennifer Pruett, Michelle Hagen, Robert Wilkerson ALINK - Russ Bloyer, Int. Assistant to the President Bernie Carrigan, Interim Dean, Student Services Approve the minutes of the November 8, 2001 meeting. Additions and/or deletions to the agenda None BOARD PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE REPORT Trustee Kadow announced that he and Trustee Stuart have been meeting with the consultant concerning redistricting. They will bring a proposal to the Board for review in January. It is hoped that action will be taken in February, as it must be completed by March 2002. Trustee Schlange shared that she learned a great deal and enjoyed the recent CCLC Conference in Riverside. SUPT/PRESIDENT=S REPORT Dr. Giese introduced Dean Rick Collins who introduced the following staff from the Access Technology Training Center: Wayne Sutter, Paul Van Hulle, Robert Resewehr, Bill Thompson, Jennifer Pruett and Michelle Hagen. The Access Technology Training Center Project Coordinator, Wayne Sutter presented a grandfather clock to Dr. Giese and the Board of Trustees in appreciation for their support of the technology training program. He noted that the students using modern technology to create an age-old timepiece crafted the handmade clock. The clock was constructed by the students and staff of the Access Center at their own expense. The center assists welfare to work students in learning a craft that will help them gain unsubsidized employment. Dr. Giese and the Board thanked the Access Center staff and students for the beautiful gift. ii
SUPT/PRESIDENT=S REPORT Dr. Giese reported the following: He congratulated the newly elected CSEA Board including President Darryl Taylor, Vice President Brian Orlauski, Secretary Mary Cox, Political Action Officer Angela Seavey, Treasurer Kristen Grimes, Public Relations Officer Toni Doss and Shop Stewards Jose Lozano, Albert Gonzales, Iris Grosse and Toni Silva. We welcome and look forward to working with each of you. Congratulations to Coach Shaw and the MSJC football team for their win over Long Beach City College 21 to 14 in ChiPs for KIDS Bowl. We will ask Coach Shaw to attend the next meeting to show us the trophy that was awarded our team. The MSJC Cabaret under the direction for Lori Torok has been busy entertaining local seniors. This outreach musical theatre touring group is just great and we hope you have the opportunity to attend one of their performances. The art gallery recently hosted their annual holiday sale. They enjoyed a successful event. We enjoyed the music of the Harmonizers last week and look forward to listening to the orchestra this weekend. The Classified Staff lunch is scheduled for Friday, December 21st in the cafeteria. The CARE holiday party is planned for Saturday, December 22 nd in the cafeteria. MSJC will host the first Festival of Families event on the San Jacinto campus Monday, December 31 beginning at 1:00 p.m. This should be a terrific event that will focus on family entertainment. Dr. Giese took this opportunity to wish everyone a very happy holiday and prosperous New Year. COMMENTS OF INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, DELEGATIONS None CONSENT AGENDA iii
Items 2001/02-91-2001/02-108 Moved to approve Consent Agenda Items 2001/02-91 through 2001/02-108. OPEN AGENDA Business Services Item 2001/02-109 m/sc Schlange/Stuart 2002-2003 Budget Calendar Moved to approve Item 2001/02-109. Discussion Trustee Kadow reminded the Board that there will be a budget work session in February. Item 2001/02-110 Agreement-Dept. of General Services Moved to approve Item 2001/02-110. Energy Management Division Vice President Elam addressed the Trustees noting that MSJC received one of three grants that were awarded for energy management projects. Item 2001/02-111 m/sc Stuart/Schlange Exclusive Soft Drink Proposal Moved to approve Item 2001/02-111. Item 2001/02-112 Telecommunications Technology Moved to approve Item 2001/02-112 Infrastructure Expenditure Plan Discussion It was noted that this item has been through the Shared Governance process and has the support of the campus constituencies. Item 2001/02-113 m/sc Stuart/Kadow 2000-2001 Independent Audit Moved to accept Item 2001/02-113. Discussion Vice President Elam introduced auditor Bob Wilkerson who told the Board that the college had implemented the changes and recommendations the auditors suggested last year. This year they found two items that Item 2001/02-113 cont. iv
2000-2001 Independent Audit they addressed in their report but all in all the college is making the necessary changes that auditors like to see. In the coming few years there will be changes in the reporting process that will ultimately involve extra work but we will work with the new format and make the necessary adjustments. The Board thanked Mr. Wilkerson. Human Resources Item 2001/02-114 m/sc Sclange/Stuart Golden Handshake Retirement Moved to approve Item 2001/02-114. Discussion The Board thanked Dr. Russ Bloyer for his years of service to MSJC and wished him good luck in his future endeavors. PUBLIC HEARING District Response to CSEA Open Hearing 4:08 p.m. Bargaining Proposal for Public Hearing NONE Academic Year 2001-02 Closed Hearing 4:08 p.m. RECOGNITION OF INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, DELEGATIONS INFORMATION None INFORMATION AGENDA Superintendent/President Donations to the Foundation Academic Senate Report Academic Senate Report cont. Dr. Giese said that each month he is pleased and honored to thank the people for their most generous contributions to the Foundation. Academic Senate President, Pat James announced that on January 23 rd during the Pre College Day activities the faculty will participate in reviewing the MSJC Shared Governance document. They will look at their membership and each committee charge to see if they feel there is a need to introduce any additions, deletions, and/or changes. A Faculty Academy is being offered January 14-17 for v
fulltime and Associate faculty. This is an opportunity to learn to use technology more effectively. Pat read a piece describing a day in the life of a department chair. Pat asked the Board and audience listen with a good sense of humor. Classified Senate Report ASB Report President Hilda Alexander-Ragin said it was good to be back. That both she and her new baby daughter were doing fine. She invited the Trustees to the Classified Holiday luncheon on Friday, December 21 in the cafeteria. None CLOSED SESSION The Board adjourned to closed session at 4:20 p.m. RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION Board President Motte called the meeting back to order at 6:23 p.m. CLOSED SESSION ACTION Action Reported: m/sc Stuart/Schlange Moved to renew 15 contracts for a period of 2 years. m/sc Stuart/Kadow Moved to renew the Public Information Officer s contract for one year. m/sc Kadow/Stuart Moved to renew the Vice President of Instruction s contract for one year. ADJOURNMENT m/sc Schlange/Kadow vi
Moved to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m. The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for Thursday, January 10, 2001 at 3:30 p.m., San Jacinto Campus, Room #200. Richard J. Giese Superintendent/President Ann Motte President, Board of Trustees vii