BOARD ACTIONS

On February 27, 2006, the Board of Trustees approved:

The acceptance of the bid received for the Parking Structure/Elevator Tower and Bridge project from McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. in the amount of $26,400,083 less Value Engineering Change Order Credit mentioned below. Funds are available from Measure G Funds for the Parking Project, Glendale Parking Joint Powers Agreement Project Funds and Certificates of Participation funding.
A resolution commending the member of the Glendale Masonic Lodge for sponsoring after school tutoring programs at Wilson and Roosevelt Middle Schools. The Glendale Masonic Lodge has funded this initiative through an annual grant of $10,000 since 2003-2004. The tutoring programs are coordinated by the GCC Service Learning Center.
A revision to Board Policy 9340 -- Meetings adding "Board of Trustees Requests – Information and/or Future Agenda Items" to the Order of Business ahead of "Comments from the Audience."
A value engineered change order (Change Order No. 1) on the Parking Structure/Elevator Tower and Bridge Project which reduces the cost of the project by $1,390,203 after the removal of Line Item 13.
A change order on the Network Upgrade/Telephone System Project, decreasing the cost of the project by $5,475 for a total cost of $1,689,096.23.
The acceptance of the contract for the Network Upgrade/Telephone System Project with Global GTI as substantially complete as of February 1, 2006.
An agreement with Campus Planning Group for educational facilities planning in an amount not to exceed $15,000. The services of the consultant are needed to assist the district in meeting the guidelines of the Chancellor’s Office for the Five-Year Plan, Space Inventory and Project Proposals. The period of the agreement is from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006.
An agreement with Spencer Hoskins Associates for Final Plan Proposals (FPPs) for the 2008/2009 Seismic Replacement PR Building and 2008/2009 AA Building modernization. The FPPs are required to be submitted by July 2006 in order to be considered by the State of California Chancellor’s Office for future capital outlay bond funding. The contract is in an amount not to exceed $55,340 with funds provided by the FY 05-06 Measure G Master Planning Budget.
The declaration of various telephones and equipment 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.
An agreement with Catholic Healthcare West (Northridge Hospital), allowing students in the Glendale College Nursing Program to get clinical experience at this location.
The acceptance of additional grant funding of $21,845 from the Foundation for California Community Colleges for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families – Child Development (TANF-CD) Careers Project to assist CalWORKs students to prepare for and become Child Development/Early Childhood Education teachers.
The following faculty be granted advancement in academic rank as follows:

Professor – Jane DiLucchio, Developmental Skills, Continuing Education; Linda Griffith, English as a Second Language; and Bethany Pflueger, Music.

Associate Professor – Mary Kathryn Baldwin, English as a Second Language; Donna Capka, Counseling; Marilyn Lammers, Computer Applications and Business Office Technologies; Paul Mayer, English as a Second Language, Continuing Education; James Brett Miketta, Computer Science/Information Systems; Deborah Moore, Library; Sandra Navarro, English as a Second Language; and Elmira Nazaryan, Counseling.

Assistant Professor – Shelley Aronoff, Library; John Aque, Counseling; Marilyn Getz, Nursing; Susan Hoehn, Learning Disabilities; and Stacy Jazan, Spanish.

Adjunct Assistant Professor – Royce Herron, Theatre Arts; and Jill McDowell, English as a Second Language, Continuing Education.

In addition:

Larry Serot, Executive Vice President, Administrative Services; Andreas Chialtas of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Rudd & Romo; and Hector Torres-Lopez and Alejandro Pedrin-Cisneros of Baker & McKenzie Abogados gave a presentation on the Baja Field Station Project. The group discussed general aspects of the acquisition of property in Mexico.

Larry Serot, Executive Vice President, Administrative Services and Bill Taylor, Director, Business Services gave a presentation on the parking structure and discussed various cost reduction changes that have been made in the plans and specifications to bring down the price of construction.

The Board reviewed a resolution adopting the procedures for the establishment of a Mexican Non-Profit Association for the purpose of the acquisition, building and continuing operation of the Baja Field Station. The resolution will be voted on for approval at a future meeting.

The Board reviewed a revision to Board Policy 2241 – Section 508 Standards for Electronic and Information Technology. If approved, this policy ensures the accessibility of electronic and information technology to all members of the college community as required by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.

The Board reviewed a revision to Board Policy 3320 – Bids. If approved, this resolution adds specific wording to the policy on methods for determining formal bid levels for acquisition of materials or supplies on the need to follow Public Contract Code Section 20657 for contracting of services.

The Board reviewed a revision to Board Policy 2200 – Code of Conduct. If approved, this resolution adds a section dealing with a Code of Conduct for the conduct of district business, a section that has been recommended by our auditors.

The Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner will be held on Saturday, March 4^th.

The Board congratulated President Dr. Davitt on his award from the Association of California Community College Administrators. Dr. Davitt received the Lifetime Achievement Award last Wednesday at a convention at the Hilton Glendale, the seventh time such an award has been given in 31 years.
GCC will hold a one stop registration day in July, which will allow students to come to campus for one stop access to the application process, orientation, assessment and counseling.

Associated Students will be taking an active role in advocating for the upcoming Community College Initiative.

The Board recognized the Glendale College Foundation for their support of the Baja Program and assistance with financing for the acquisition of property.

The Board of Trustees Advisory Hiring Committee will be selecting candidates for interview this week and plans to schedule campus forums to meet with the finalist candidates in April.

These are not the official approved minutes of the meeting of February 27, 2006.

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