BOARD ACTIONS

 

On January 23, 2006, the Board of Trustees approved:

·         A resolution approving a contract with the California State Department of Education to provide instructional materials for the Child Development Center for Fiscal Year 2005-2006. The agreement allows for renovation and repair of the Child Development Center and provides for $500 to be spent for instructional materials.

·         A revision to Board Policy 9122 which sets the standards under which a student leader may serve and participate as the Student Member Board of Trustees. The amendments made clarify who may be appointed to the position and enable the student trustee to make and second motions on all action items during open meetings of the Board of Trustees.

·         Sabbatical leave for the following individuals: Young Gee for Fall 2006, Raymond Glienna for Fall 2006, Laurence Hitterdale for Fall 2006/Spring 2007, Valerie Rhaney for Fall 2006 and Chris Rodemich for Spring 2006.

·         The establishment of a non-resident tuition fee of $150 per unit for the 2006-07 academic year. (Although the Board adopted this rate last year, the Education Code requires that the rate be approved each year for the succeeding year.)

·         The acceptance of the audit of District records for Fiscal Year 2004-05. Copies of the audit have been filed with the appropriate federal, state and county offices and are available for public inspection in the College Library.

·         The reallocation of Measure G funds adding funds from bond refinance proceeds as well as the interest. The changes are consistent with and brought about as a result of the Board’s study session on January 9, 2006.

·         An agreement with P2S Engineering for engineering services for the Verdugo Gym HVAC upgrade for a fee not to exceed $91,000. Services will include the engineering, preparation of plans and specifications, construction estimate and construction oversight for the project to solve the gym’s cooling problems.

·         An agreement with Oracle for Portfolio software licensing. The software will be used by Instructional Services and College Services and has many uses including career development, job search, student advising and program planning, resumes and portfolios, internship assistance and visual and performing arts displays.

·         The declaration of various computer supplies and monitors as surplus to the needs of the college. The Director of Business Services is authorized to dispose of the items in accordance with the requirements of the Education Code.

·         A side letter to the contract with the Guild making the golden handshake for eligible faculty members available to a faculty member who is forced to retire prior to the golden handshake going into effect due to unforeseen medical problems.

·         New class descriptions and salary ranges for Sr. Enrollment Services Specialist, Sr. Enrollment Services Support Technician, Sr. International Student Program Coordinator and Program Manager I, Job Placement. The three classified class descriptions are pending CSEA approval.

·         A 3.4% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) effective July 1, 2005 for the following unrepresented groups: EMT Lab Technician, Fire Academy Lab Technician, Accompanist, Parent Education Assistant, Relief Clerk, Stage Manager, Registration Worker I, Registration Worker II, Test Proctor, Test Supervisor, CDC Relief Worker, Interpreter for the Deaf and General Worker.

 

In addition:

·         Joy Cook, Associate Dean, Center for Students with Disabilities gave a presentation on the “Center for Students with Disabilities Program.” The program serves approximately 1000 students each year.

·         Larry Serot, Executive Vice President, Administrative Services, gave a presentation on the Governor’s Proposed Budget which includes a significant increase in funding for community colleges.

·         The Board reviewed a revision to Board Policy 9340 -- Meetings. If approved, this resolution would add “Board of Trustees Requests – Information and/or Future Agenda Items” to the Order of Business ahead of “Comments from the Audience.”

·         Dr. Davitt reported that enrollment for the winter session is up approximately 15% in both units and headcount.

·         The San Gabriel Building had significant flooding in recent rains and has an estimated $60,000 in damages. A bid for repair will be presented to the Board at a future meeting.

·         Trustee Vahé Peroomian will have an exhibit titled “Idyllic Landscapes”, a photographic ballad of Armenia, on display February 3rd through 5th at the Harvest Gallery in Glendale.

·         The Board congratulated Guild President Mike Allen on the birth of his son

 

These are not the official approved minutes of the meeting of January 23, 2006.

 

An audio recording of this meeting can be downloaded at http://www.glendale.edu/boardoftrustees/audioindex.htm.