BOARD ACTIONS

On August 27, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved:

• A resolution establishing an "Appropriations Limit" of $109,176,894 for the 2007-08 fiscal year in compliance with Article XIII-B of the State Constitution.
• A resolution authorizing amendment of the Joint Powers Agency Agreement relating to the issuance of a private letter ruling from the IRS regarding the tax-exempt status of income from the operation of the trust.
• A resolution approving the acquisition of real property located at 1130 E. Garfield for the Garfield Campus expansion project at a cost of $990,000.
• The adoption of Fire 120 – Verdugo Fire Recruit Academy as an official college course offering.
• The acceptance of annual funding in the amount of $110,441 from the State of California, Department of Rehabilitation to support a Workability III, Cooperative Project, which is in year two of a three year cycle. Coordinated by staff from the Center for Students with Disabilities, the Van Nuys Foothill District of the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) and GCC will combine staff and resources to provide vocational rehabilitation services to DOR clients who are also enrolled as students of the college and served by the Center for Students with Disabilities.
• Clinical facilities agreement with Providence Clinical Research, Vitas Valley Hospice, Sun Plus Home Health, Accent Care Home Health, USC University Hospital and Methodist Hospital to use the locations for clinical experience for the Glendale College Nursing Program.
• An agreement with Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Company for General Obligation Bond Audit Services for 2006-07 as part of the monitoring process for the Measure G Bond. The fiscal impact of this agreement is $11,500.
• A change order to the Gym HVAC & Central Plant Connection Project, increasing the cost of the project by $34,337.
• A change order to the Parking Structure/Elevator Tower and Bridge Project, increasing the cost of the project by $627,023 and extending the contract time by 87 days.
• The declaration of various equipment items and a vehicle as surplus to the needs of the college. The items will be disposed of in accordance with the requirements of the Education Code.

In addition:

• Dr. Edward Karpp, Associate Dean, Institutional Research & Planning did a presentation on Data Collection at Glendale Community College titled: "Enrollments: Where Students Come From and Who Those Students Are"
• Ron Nakasone, Controller and Larry Serot, Executive Vice President, Administrative Services presented a public hearing on the 2007-08 Glendale Community College Budget. Adoption of the budget is scheduled at the September 10, 2007 Board Meeting.
• The Board reviewed a number of proposed and revised/replacement Board Policies - Board Policy 8010: Board Membership; Board Policy 8015: Student Member; Board Policy 8100: Board of Trustee (Board) Elections; Board Policy 8110: Vacancies on the Board; Board Policy 8200: Board Duties and Responsibilities; Board Policy 8210: Officers; and Board Policy 8365: Recording. The documents were presented for a second reading and will be returned to a future meeting for adoption.
• The Board reviewed a number of proposed and revised/replacement Board Policies for a first reading - Board Policy 8305: Annual Organizational Meeting; Board Policy 8360: Minutes; Board Policy 8430: Delegation of Authority to the Superintendent/President; Board Policy 8431: Superintendent/President Selection; Board Policy 8432: Superintendent/President Succession; Board Policy 8610: Presentation of Initial Collective Bargaining Proposals; Board Policy 8725: Board Member Compensation; Board Policy 8730: Board Member Health Benefits; Board Policy 8735: Board Member Travel; and Board Policy 8737: Board of Trustees’ Attendance at Conference or Meetings. The documents will be returned to a future meeting for adoption.
• The Board reviewed the CSEA Initial Proposal for 2007-08 Re-Opener Negotiations.
• The Board reviewed the District Re-Openers for year two of the three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement with the California School Employees Association.
• The college will hold an open house for the new Bhupesh Parikh Health Sciences & Technology Building and Parking Structure on August 29^th.
• The Board congratulated Classified Council and CSEA on a very successful Classified Institute Day.
• Enrollment is up 3.6% as of Monday morning.
• The college has increased its marketing efforts to students with the mailing of the second Campus Connection newsletter, a condensed class schedule, radio spots, phone blasts and a personal letter to all graduating high school seniors in the area.
• The new Parking Structure will be available for parking on the first day of school; however the traffic light and elevator will not be finished until later in the semester. The college sent a postcard to all students with detailed parking instructions. In addition, GCC sent a letter to all local residents thanking them for their cooperation.
• Three GCC faculty members have been recognized for their work with students. Congratulations to Flavio Frontini, Ira Heffler and Andrea Stark on their selection as 2007 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Excellence Award Recipients.
• Faculty Institute will be held next Friday, September 7^th, from 1:45 to 6:00 p.m.
• The Board congratulated Dr. Jewel Price and her staff on a successful International Student Reception.
• The Board welcomed our two new sworn in officers, Narbeh Nazari and Eduardo Moreno.

These are not the official approved minutes of the meeting of August 27, 2007.