BOARD ACTIONS

On August 29, 2005, the Board of Trustees approved:

· A resolution approving a contract with the California State Department of Education to provide facilities renovation and repair for the Child Development Center for Fiscal Year 2005-2006.

· A resolution establishing an “Appropriations Limit” of $110,140,454 for 2005-06 in compliance with Article XIII-B of the State Constitution.

· The adoption of the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Budget, a financial plan for the operating year based on the State’s adopted budget. Modifications to the budget are brought to the Board for consideration and approval throughout the year to recognize changes in revenue and to allocate or reallocate resources to achieve program objectives.

· The addition of Valley Industry and Commerce Association (VICA) and Mountain Pacific Association of Colleges and Employers (MPACE) to the 2005-2006 approved list of memberships for the District and its representatives.

· An extension of the agreement with STRATUS in an amount not to exceed $20,000 to broaden the review of the development plan for the Garfield Campus. STRATUS will assist the District, the City of Glendale and the owners of the medical building at 801 S. Chevy Chase in creating a development plan for the area immediately adjacent to the Garfield campus.

· An agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the Department of Health Services Tutoring/Mentoring Program Agreement grant. The agreement allows the District to provide tutoring, mentoring and recruitment services to help alleviate the shortage of nurses in California. The district will receive an amount not to exceed $183,605 for providing these services.

· The acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $65,079 for the AmeriCorps Teacher, Reading and Math Development Partnerships program for Fiscal Year 2005-2006, the first year of a three-year grant cycle. The grant provides funding for the Tutors Today, Teachers Tomorrow (T-4) program, coordinated by the Service Learning Center, which prepares GCC students for teaching careers and trains them to serve as reading and math tutors in local elementary schools.

· The acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $53,856 for the LAUSD GEAR-UP program for Fiscal Year 2005-2006. Coordinated by the Service Learning Center, the grant is a contract with the Los Angeles Unified School District to provide tutoring services at Marshall High School, Eagle Rock High School, and Franklin High School. The grant, in its sixth and final year, also enables GEAR-UP students from the participating schools to take part in GCC campus tours and other outreach programs throughout the year.

· The acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $39,140 from the Foundation for Community Colleges to fund the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families – Child Development (TANF-CDC) Program to assist California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) students to prepare for and become Child Development/Early Childhood Education (ECE) Teachers.

· The acceptance of amendment number three to the contract with the County of Los Angeles for the Community College CalWORKs Program Contract in the amount of $243,572. The funds will be used to ensure continuation of CalWORKs services for July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.

· An agreement between the college and SixTen and Associates for Mandated Cost Claim Services for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 in an amount not to exceed $24,000.

· A change order increasing the cost of the Athletic Field Upgrade Lighting project in the amount of $16,411.98.

· The acceptance of the contract for the Athletic Field Upgrade project awarded to Los Angeles Engineering, Inc. as complete.

· The acceptance of the contract for the Stadium Facilities Upgrade project awarded to Toby Hayward, Inc. as complete.

· The approval of an agreement with Carol Cambianica for interior design services for the Allied Health/Lab Building in the amount of $12,800. The agreement will allow the college to develop the interior design and space planning for the building which is now under construction.

· The rejection of a Claim for Damages submitted on or about June 15, 2005 alleging damages for injuries to a vehicle while driving in the parking lot.

· An agreement with Huntington Hospital and Vitas Healthcare allowing students from the Glendale College Nursing Program to gain clinical experience at both facilities.

· An agreement with Patrick McCallum Group Inc. for lobbying services through October 2006 at the rate of $4,000 per month. The group has been assisting the college with respect to the Allied Health/Lab project and will continue to provide advocacy services as well as extended strategic planning and periodic legislative updates.

· The declaration of various computer and television equipment items 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:

· The Board heard Guild Comments on the Budget, presented by Michael Allen, President, Glendale College Guild – Local 2276 of the American Federation of Teachers.

· The Board reviewed the Budget Balances as of June 30, 2005; the Fourth Quarter Financial Status Report; and the Measure G Fund Balances.

· The college will dedicate the Sartoris Field and Andy Reid Family Scoreboard on Saturday, September 3^rd, just before the first home game in Glendale College history.

· The 16th volume of the college’s literary journal, The Eclipse, is now available.

· Associated Students will be holding a Family Welcome Night on Friday.

· The Board welcomed new faculty and staff to campus.

· The Board recognized and acknowledged the members of the Board of Trustees Advisory Hiring Committee for the CEO Hiring Process.

These are not the official approved minutes of the meeting of August 29, 2005.

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