Minutes of Meeting
April 7, 2008
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REGULAR MEETING A Closed Session to consider the Hearing Panel’s
Recommendation to Expel Student 07-08-01 was held at |
CALL TO
ORDER |
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CONTINUANCE OF
CLOSED SESSION The meeting was continued in Closed Session at the
Cabrillo College Sesnon House at 5:00 pm. Closed Session was adjourned at 5:25
pm. |
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION |
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ROLL CALL Chair Wildman called the
Open Session to order at 6:00 pm. Other
board members present were Rebecca Garcia, Al Smith, Rachael Spencer, Katy
Stonebloom, and Student Trustee Jonathan Saad. Trustees John Leopold and Gary Reece were
absent. Also present were members of the community, college
faculty, staff and students. |
ROLL CALL |
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REPORT OUT OF
CLOSED SESSION Chair Wildman reported that in Closed
Session, the Board unanimously ratified the dismissal of the following
classified employee: PCN #498502,
effective March 18, 2008 (Leopold, Reece absent). Chair Wildman reported that after
consideration in Closed Session, the Governing Board would now record their
vote in Open Session in the matter of Student 07-08-01. It was moved and
seconded (Smith/Garcia) to affirm the hearing panel’s recommendation to expel
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REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION |
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PROCEDURAL
ITEMS It was moved and seconded (Spencer/Stonebloom)
to approve the Consent Agenda, including the minutes from the meeting of March
3, 2008, as presented. It was noted that there was a replacement page for
Item 3.i., Human Resources Management Report. The motion
carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: Garcia,
Smith, Spencer, Stonebloom, Wildman NOES: NoneABSENT: Leopold, Reece ABSTAIN: NoneStudent Trustee Advisory Vote:
Aye |
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA AND MINUTES |
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INTRODUCTION OF
NEWLY APPOINTED FACULTY AND STAFF None. |
INTRODUCTION OF NEWLY APPOINTED FACULTY AND STAFF |
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ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS Marilyn Garrett addressed the Board regarding the need
to protect people from the health hazards of aerial spraying of toxic
chemicals. She urged the Board to join
communities across the state in opposing chemical spraying. Marko Realmonte, Student Senate President, addressed
the Board regarding budget issues, especially a concern about student
jobs. He stated that there are about
500 student workers on campus. He
expressed a commitment to using Student Senate resources if necessary to help
save those jobs, noting that some students would not be able to attend school
without them. Mr. Realmonte spoke in
support of the four faculty positions under consideration, while realizing
that all components work together for FTES.
He reported that he met with Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi, and
he was interested in forming a coalition to speak to the Governor regarding
funding issues. Roger DeNault from Solar Technologies expressed his
concern regarding the lack of progress on the solar project. He stated that he was looking for direction
from the trustees, hoping that financing of the project was being shopped to
other groups, and he hoped to hear something positive soon. Gail, a registered nurse, addressed the Board
regarding the potential health hazards of cell phones. She read parts of articles from
international web sites to the trustees. Carla Flores, representing OLA (Organization of Latino
Americans), invited the Board, administration, and staff to attend the Latino
Graduation on Saturday, May 17th. |
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS |
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SPECIAL
PRESENTATION Micki Witzig, Program Chair and Director of Adaptive
PE; Deborah Shulman, Learning Skills Program Director; and Joe Napolitano,
Director of Disabled Students Programs and Services, and several students
presented regarding the DSPS program.
They each provided an overview of their areas, and students addressed
how the programs had affected their education and lives. Trustee John Leopold arrived at 6:24 pm during the
Special Presentation. |
SPECIAL PRESENTATION |
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ORAL REPORTS Board Members’ Reports Trustee Garcia reported that she had the pleasure of
attending the CAP ceremony on Trustee Leopold reported that he participated in a
press conference with Lieutenant Governor Garamendi, Stephanie Stainback and
Marko Realmonte. He stated that the
point was made about the impact on each educational institution and the need
to look at each institution’s role when the economy is in a tailspin. He encouraged as many people as possible to
go to Chair Wildman acknowledged Trustee Rachael Spencer and
Pat Borden for their work in readying the next Board evaluation process. There will be a different look to the
questionnaire and an online format, Survey Monkey, will be used to compile
the results with less time and paper involved. Chair Wildman thanked Vice President Ard
and President King for meeting regularly with her, keeping her updated as
Board Chair, and providing information to the Board regarding the
budget. She expressed her appreciation
to the CPC and all the constituency groups. Trustee Garcia noted that on March 6th,
she, Trustee Spencer, Chair Wildman and President King attended the Second
Harvest Holiday Food Drive Celebration Dinner. She added that President King was the
co-chair of the Holiday Food Drive, which went beyond the goal for the year,
and he was acknowledged for his leadership. |
ORAL REPORTS BOARD
MEMBER REPORTS |
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Student
Trustee’s Report Student Trustee Jonathan Saad thanked Student Senate
President Marko Realmonte for speaking on behalf of the Student Senate. He stated that he could not afford to take
a full load of classes without a student job, adding that while he understood
that the college is in a crisis of budget cuts, the Student Senate’s budget
is healthy and they want to communicate a desire to help wherever
possible. Some suggested areas are
student jobs and not cutting study center hours, which would create a barrier
to student success. |
STUDENT TRUSTEE’S REPORT |
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Superintendent’s
Report Superintendent/President
Brian King acknowledged that Cabrillo has many statewide community college
leaders within its ranks. He noted
that Vice President Ard is president of the statewide Association of Chief
Business Officials (ACBO), Foundation Executive Director Melinda Silverstein
is the statewide Executive Director of Foundations, Vice President Kilmer is active
with AACC, and Associate Vice President Bob Owen is President-Elect of
CISOA. President King noted that he is
now serving on the statewide Commission on Athletics (COA). President King stated that while there has
been tough news from |
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT |
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CCEU Stephanie Stainback, CCEU
President, spoke to the Board regarding the impending budget cuts. She noted the union’s expectation that pink
slips would be given to classified personnel by April 29 and it made little
sense to continue any current hiring. Ms.
Stainback noted some ideals that CCEU would like incorporated into the budget
reduction process: • Create a pool of positions for
transfer for displaced workers by implementing a fairly hard hiring freeze
now. • Develop a systematic and
inclusive approach to identify and protect core services and enrollment. • Creatively identify and utilize
all non-essential funds before laying people off. • See budget cuts accurately
reflected in an appropriate reduction of services provided. • Protect Cabrillo’s culture of
realizing that everyone is in this together, and that everyone must work on
truly hearing each other’s issues. • Responsive and unified
leadership for the college, the same way that the Faculty Senate, Student
Senate, CCFT and CCEU need to work together to decide how to collaborate in
helping to establish an institution-wide vision of unified survival. • Full participation in letting
the Governor know that the severity of cuts to education is unacceptable. • Take every opportunity to
commit not only to providing a quality education for students in the face of
decreased resources but to taking care of the people who already work here. |
CCEU |
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CCFT Paul Harvell, CCFT
President, reviewed the college’s budget strategies for the mid-year and
2008-09 with which he was in general agreement. He stated that looking at the cancellation
of four full time faculty positions did not seem wise, as due to the
unavailability of adjuncts, at least two sections would have to be canceled,
resulting in a loss of revenue of $120,000.
He encouraged a re-thinking of that strategy. |
CCFT |
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Faculty Senate Faculty Senate President Steve Hodges commented
that CCFT President Paul Harvell spoke eloquently, and while understanding
the budget crisis at hand, the Faculty Senate analysis of not hiring the four
faculty positions is that it is not a cost saving measure. Mr. Hodges noted that the discussion at the
next Faculty Senate meeting, based on the pre-discussion taking place online,
will confirm the strong political will among faculty to make the cuts
necessary to assure the overall health of Cabrillo, but that the strategy to not
hire the four faculty is not effective. |
FACULTY
SENATE |
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ACTION ITEMS Item 13. Non-Reemployment
of Designated Academic Employees (Addendum to March 3, 2008 Board Item) President King presented
the recommendation that the Governing Board ratify the Superintendent/President’s
recommendations as submitted. It was moved
and seconded (Spencer/Stonebloom) to ratify the Superintendent/President’s recommendations as submitted. The motion carried unanimously (Reece
absent). |
ACTION ITEMS non-reemployment
of designated academic employees (addendum to March 3, 2008 Board item) |
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Item 14. CCCT ( President King presented
the recommendation that the Governing Board nominate up to ten candidates to
serve on the CCCT Board of Directors and authorize the President to complete
and file the appropriate ballot. Trustee Garcia encouraged
her fellow trustees to consider running for the CCCT Board in the
future. As the CCCT president this
year, and immediate past president next year, she will be stepping off the
CCCT board and has found it to be rewarding.
She added that the best way to be elected is to attend conferences and
make oneself known. Trustee Garcia encouraged
voting for the nine incumbents on the CCCT board and asked for input on the
tenth vote, suggesting that the person represent northern Trustee Stonebloom
suggested Bill McMillin; there was discussion regarding another candidate
from Solano CCD. It was agreed to vote
for Bill McMillin from Ohlone CCD. It was moved and seconded (Leopold/Garcia)
to nominate the nine incumbents and Bill McMillin and authorize the President
to complete and file the appropriate ballot.
The motion carried unanimously (Reece absent). Trustee Garcia requested
that a letter be sent to each of the ten candidates, notifying them that the
Cabrillo Board voted for them on the 2008 CCCT Board ballot. |
CCCT ( |
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Item 15. Resolution
019-08: To Waive Bond Requirement for Sabbatical Leaves President King presented
the recommendation that the Governing Board adopt It was moved and seconded (Spencer/Leopold)
to adopt Resolution 019-08 waiving the bond requirement for sabbatical
leaves. The motion
carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: Garcia,
Leopold, Smith, Spencer, Stonebloom, Wildman NOES: NoneABSENT: Reece ABSTAIN: NoneStudent Trustee Advisory Vote:
Aye |
RESOLUTION
019-08: TO
WAIVE BOND REQUIREMENT FOR SABBATICAL LEAVES |
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Item 16. Award of
Contract: DSA Inspection Services for Allied President King presented
the recommendation that the Governing Board authorize the Vice President,
Business Services to execute a contract with GBMI Inc. Inspections of San
Jose in the amount of $307,152 for DSA Inspection services for the Allied
Health Complex Building Project. It was moved and seconded (Spencer/Garcia)
to authorize the Vice President, Business Services to execute a contract with
GBMI Inc. Inspections of San Jose in the amount of $307,152 for DSA
inspection services for the Allied Health Complex Building Project. The motion carried unanimously (Reece
absent). |
AWARD
OF CONTRACT: DSA
INSPECTION SERVICES FOR ALLIED HEALTH COMPLEX BUILDING PROJECT, GBMI
INSPECTIONS |
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Item 17. Award of
Contract: Special Inspection and Testing Services for Allied President King presented
the recommendation that the Governing Board authorize the Vice President,
Business Services to execute a contract with HP Inspections of San Jose in
the amount of $250,000 for Special Inspection Services for the Allied Health
Complex Building Project. It was moved and seconded (Leopold/Stonebloom)
to authorize the Vice President, Business Services to execute a contract with
HP Inspections of San Jose in the amount of $250,000 for Special Inspection
Services for the Allied Health Complex Building Project. The motion carried
unanimously (Reece absent). |
AWARD
OF CONTRACT: SPECIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING SERVICES FOR ALLIED HEALTH
BUILDING COMPLEX, HP
INSPECTIONS |
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Item 18. Contract
Increase: Special Testing and Inspection Services for Arts Education
Classrooms Project, HP Inspections Inc. President King presented
the recommendation that the Governing Board authorize the Vice President,
Business Services to execute contract revisions with HP Inspections for
special inspection and testing services in the amount of $68,450 for the Arts
Education Classrooms Project. It was moved and seconded (Leopold/Stonebloom)
to authorize the Vice President, Business Services to execute contract
revisions with HP Inspections for special inspection and testing services in
the amount of $68,450 for the Arts Education Classrooms Project. The motion
carried unanimously (Reece absent). |
CONTRACT
INCREASE: SPECIAL
TESTING AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR ARTS EDUCATION CLASSROOMS PROJECT, HP
INSPECTIONS INC. |
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Item 19. Award of Bid:
Allied Health Complex President King presented
the recommendation that the Governing Board award the bid for the Allied
Health Complex to Soltek Pacific, the lowest qualified bidder, in the amount
of $18,417,000. Trustee Leopold expressed
his concern regarding a project of this size and the process to make sure the
college has the best contract possible in place. He added his desire to try to support a
local contractor whenever possible. It was moved and seconded
(Leopold/Spencer) to defer this item until more information can be presented
to the Governing Board. The motion
carried unanimously (Reece absent). |
AWARD
OF BID: ALLIED
HEALTH COMPLEX |
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Item 20. Liberal Arts
and Sciences Degrees AA and AS President King presented
the recommendation that the Governing Board approve the three new Associate
of Arts and Associate of Science degrees and two new Certificates of
Achievement. It is further recommended
that the Vice President, Instruction be authorized to make further changes to
these degrees and certificates as necessitated the CCCCO review and approval
process. It was moved and seconded
(Spencer/Leopold) to approve the three new Associate of Arts and Associate of
Science degrees and two new Certificates of Achievement. It is further recommended that the Vice
President, Instruction be authorized to make further changes to these degrees
and certificates as necessitated the CCCCO review and approval process. The motion carried unanimously (Reece
absent). |
LEBERAL
ARTS AND SCIENCES DEGREES AA AND AS |
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INFORMATION ITEMS Item 21. College Master
Plan An update on the College Master Plan was provided for
Governing Board information. President King stated that the master planning process
has gone exceptionally smoothly, and is on schedule to bring the draft plan
to the Board in May and the final plan in June. |
INFORMATION ITEMS COLLEGE
MASTER PLAN |
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Item 22. Spring 2008
Census Enrollment Report The Spring 2008 Census
Enrollment Report was provided to the Governing Board for information. Trustee Leopold commented
that he was pleased to see that classes increased at the Trustee Garcia expressed
concern that the growth cap was reduced to 1%. Vice President Ard
responded that the budget planning parameters included a 1% growth cap, which
she thought was achievable. Trustee Garcia noted that
the Watsonville Center Director
Rachel Mayo provided an explanation, noting that according to “Enrollment
Tracker” at this point, the Center has increased 23 FTES, which is what
counts. The decrease may be in the
number of students taking a few units, with an increase in the average number
of units taken. Trustee Spencer stated that
it is clear that when times get tough, the college gets more students, and
fees need to be kept low or it is not open enrollment. |
SPRING 2008 CENSUS ENROLLMENT
REPORT |
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Item 23. Counseling
Report A report on the Student
Services Counseling and Guidance Office was provided to the Governing Board
for information. Vice President Chen
described the work of the counselors and asked the counselors present to
introduce themselves. Trustee Garcia noted that
in spring 2007, she was a Cabrillo student and received the best counseling
service; she added that the breadth and depth of the counselors’ knowledge
was astounding. |
COUNSELING REPORT |
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Item 24. The Cabrillo College Puente
Project Report was provided to the Governing Board for information. Trustee
Spencer commented that she read the success stories and was impressed. She noted that 30 students were involved
each year and wondered if that number could be increased. Dr.
Adela Najarro responded that the Puente project is run on a statewide model
of a 30:2 ratio, with students that stay for two years and then transfer
out. The program has been in existence
in the state for 25 years and active at Cabrillo for 20 years. It is funded partially by the state but
mostly by Cabrillo, serving an underserved population that statistically
would not have made it. Trustee
Garcia asked if the program works in coordination with the Basic Skills
initiative. Alethea
DeSoto, Puente Project Counselor, responded that she and counselor Eva Acosta
work with two learning communities, building relationships in English and
Reading 255. Dr.
Navarro noted that Puente builds leaders. They branch out into school clubs
such as OLA, and make a difference in their communities. Trustee
Leopold recognized the importance of the Puente project, and noted the
upcoming Social Justice Conference and the involvement of Puente in it. |
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Item 25. Paperless
Governing Board Agenda and Policy Maintenance Solutions Information regarding
paperless systems for production, distribution, and searchable archiving of
Board materials and policies was provided to the Governing Board for
information. There was a brief
discussion regarding the challenges and advantages of a paperless system. President King provided an overview of the
research that has been done into the project, the potential cost savings in
labor, and the environmental advantages. Trustee Garcia expressed
concern regarding not having a paper Board book to take notes as she does her
research. Trustee Leopold expressed
concern regarding cost. The administration was
directed to continue to explore the project. |
PAPERLESS GOVERNING BOARD
AGENDA AND POLICY MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS |
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Item 26. SBDC Annual
Report The annual Trustee Garcia commended
SBDC Director Teresa Thomae for her leadership. She noted that the SBDC was
awarded an additional grant for a training seminar in Spanish. Director Thomae stated that
the graduation ceremony for the Spanish speaking group was three weeks
previous and all clients were expected to write a business plan. Some of the clients were barely literate
but they all learned; one merchant cried in gratitude. Now they will be watched to make sure they
run their businesses better. Trustee Leopold commented
that the SBDC does great work and he sees Director Thomae all the time at all
kinds of events. He asked what kind of
impact the change in the economy will have. Director Thomae responded
that during the last downturn, there was a 10% increase but so far, that is
not the case. Clients are having a
more difficult time qualifying for loans; even the lenders of last resort are
tightening up. Ms. Thomae thanked |
SBDC ANNUAL REPORT |
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Item 27. Disabled
Student Programs and Services (DSPS) The annual DSPS report was provided to the Governing Board for information. Trustee Stonebloom expressed her appreciation for the report, and for bringing staff and students earlier for the Special Presentation. She commented that DSPS is a very important part of the services that the college provides. Trustee Garcia noted that Cabrillo ranks number eight in the state in students served. She asked what constitutes success; of all the students that come, how many get certificates, degrees, or transfer. Director of DSPS Joe Napolitano responded that while he did not have actual figures when he started checking into degrees and certificates, he heard from students that they would rather be considered students with degrees, certificates, etc., not disabled students with degrees, certificates, etc. One of the most important aspects is keeping a level playing field; not getting favoritism but getting what they need, and it takes a lot of expertise and time to provide that. Mr. Napolitano was proud to say that DSPS has a talented academic group providing that, which protects the integrity of the program, and when the numbers of degrees, certificates, transfers, etc., came back, on average, they were higher than the average population. Trustee Garcia asked what financial aid assistance was given to DSPS students. Mr. Napolitano responded that they are eligible to receive the same as any other student, and one person in the Financial Aid Office works especially with DSPS students. Trustee Stonebloom asked about articulation with K-12 programs, students and parents. Mr. Napolitano responded that they work with transition counselors from the COE and provide space in the Cabrillo DSPS office for them to work. | ||