GCC - Board Actions

BOARD ACTIONS

On January 22, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved:

A resolution authorizing the transfer of $75,000 from the General Fund, Unrestricted to the Cafeteria Fund for cash flow purposes through June 30, 2007.
The adoption of a revised Board Policy 9340 – Meetings which changes the Order of Business moving "Communications" ahead of "Finance Reports" to enhance the flow of communication and board business.
The acceptance of the annual audits of the District and GO Bond records for fiscal year 2005-06.
An agreement with the City of Glendale for a Green Energy Partnership Program to provide financial support for the construction of a chiller plant; and reimburse the college for the installation of the truss assembly to support a GWP funded photovoltaic system.
A change order to the Allied Health/Lab Project - Electrical, increasing the cost of the project by $4,169.
A change order to the Allied Health/Lab Project – Concrete, increasing the cost of the project by $92,942.46.
A change order to the Allied Health/Lab Project – Steel, increasing the cost of the project by $3,199.
A change order to the Allied Health/Lab Project – HVAC, increasing the cost of the project by $5,772.94.
A change order to the Allied Health/Lab Project – Demolition, increasing the cost of the project by $60,300.
A change order to the Allied Health/Lab Project – Table and Seating Systems, decreasing the cost of the project by $3,778.
A new Police Cadet Classification and Salary Schedule effective January 1, 2007.
A reimbursement to an employee in the amount of $832.48, which exceeds the guidelines set forth in the Purchasing Procedures Manual.

In addition:

Dr. Audre Levy, Superintendent/President, gave a presentation on the Midterm Accreditation Report. The report indicates progress towards meeting the visiting Accreditation Team’s recommendations, forecasts where the college will be at the next accreditation and provides a summary of progress on college identified concerns expressed in the self study. The final Midterm Accreditation Report will be presented to the Board for approval on February 12.
Dr. Ron Harlan, Dean, Instructional Services gave an update on the Baja Field Station Construction Project. The current Baja Station serves 100 to 120 students during the spring and summer. The new facility will accommodate 200 to 240 students and the college will be able to lease the facility to other groups. The estimated construction cost is $396,714 to $418,738 with construction ending in May 2008. The Board will vote on the construction expenses at next month’s meeting.
The Board acknowledged the hard work of the team that prepared the Midterm Accreditation report.

The Board welcomed Dr. Dawn Lindsay, Vice President of Instructional Services.

The Board will be holding their annual retreat at the Professional Development Center on February 2.

The Board thanked Ann Ransford and the Office of Communications, Marketing & Foundation for producing a community newsletter which will be mailed to homes next week.

The Bhupesh Parikh Health Sciences & Technology Building and the new Parking Structure are moving along as scheduled.
The GCC Forensics Team received its second set of awards in three weeks winning first place in the Community College Sweepstakes held this past weekend at Cal State University Fullerton.

The Board congratulated the Fire Academy staff on a moving graduation ceremony.

These are not the official approved minutes of the meeting of January 22, 2007.