BOARD ACTIONS

On December 15, 2003, the Board of Trustees approved:

§ The addition of American Sign Language 151 – Introduction to the Structure of American Sign Language; Music 241 – Concert Singers: Traditional; and Music 242 – Concert Singers: Contemporary to the official course offerings.

§ The academic calendar for 2004-2005 and 2005-2006. Each academic year consists of two 16-week semesters and a six-week winter session. There will be one six-week summer session in 2005 and two five-week summer sessions in 2006.

§ The self-study report for the accreditation visit scheduled for March 16 through 18, 2004. The report will be submitted to the headquarters of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and distributed to each of the team members who will visit the college in March.

§ An agreement with Spencer/Hoskins Associates in an amount not to exceed $15,000 to provide master planning services to update the college Facilities Master Plan.

§ An agreement with Campus Planning Group for educational facilities planning in an amount not to exceed $15,000 to develop the 5-year capital outlay plan for submission to the Chancellor’s Office.

§ An “Assured Maintenance Agreement” with McQuay Services in the amount of $36,240. The agreement is a renewal for the preventative maintenance of the San Gabriel Building and Library HVAC chillers, providing for 24 hour a day service, seven days a week as well as regular inspections.

§ An agreement with Lundgren Management for construction management services for the Culinary Arts Addition project in an amount not to exceed $30,000. This project provides for the addition of office space to the Culinary Arts Building.

§ An agreement with the City of Glendale for airtime and maintenance of radio equipment for the Campus Police. The term of this agreement is three years and will be less expensive than if another outside support service was used.

In addition:

§ Accreditation Coordinator and Professor of English as a Second Language Dr. Kathleen F. Flynn and Jill Lewis, Accreditation Co-Coordinator and Manager, Instructional Services made a presentation on the accreditation self-study. GCC will receive an on-site visit from its accreditation team March 16-18, 2004. This process happens every six years. The Board thanked Flynn and Lewis for their dedication to this project.

§ The Board observed a moment in silence in memory of Rae Berry, former trustee and long-time supporter of the college. A memorial service for Berry will be held on Friday, January 9, at 1 p.m. in Kreider Hall.

§ The Board thanked Congressmen Adam Schiff and David Dreier for their hard work in securing a set-aside of $100,000 to go towards the Science Center Education Outreach Program. Passed by the House, it is awaiting Senate vote in January.

§ Winter session begins on January 5. Enrollment is down 2.8% from last year at this time, however unit count is up 2.9%.

§ Associated Students will be purchasing two life size sculptures of students as part of The Missing Community College Student project, a statewide art installation for community college advocacy. Community colleges around the state are purchasing sculptures, each one representing 500 students denied access to college. Students will decorate the sculptures, which will be installed on the Capitol lawn or similar location during the second march on behalf of Community Colleges on March 15. In addition to making a dramatic visual presentation, the art pieces will represent the broad diversity of community college students across the state.

§ The Board congratulated the Visual & Performing Arts Division on their successful end of year performances and events.

§ The Board congratulated the new CSEA officers and thanked Nancy Lopez for her years of experience as president of the organization.

These are not the official approved minutes of the meeting of December 15, 2003.