LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, October 3,2012 . 12:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College
South Campus Technology Building . Room TE 101 - First Floor
400 W. Washington Boulevard . Los Angeles, California 90015
The reguiar meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Los Angeies Community Coiiege District (LACCD) was caiied
to order at 12:41 p.m. with President Steve Veres presiding.
?n/olf.?j3!! the-,f?!iowin?/-memb?,rs we/e^rese,nl; ^e!ly c,andaele' M^n?jield\Ti[la Pari<,_Nancy PearEman, Scott
J:,svon.kinLand.?-teYeYer.e^bsen.t Miguel sant!a9° (arnved at 12:45 p.m.'), Student Trustee DameiCampos
was not present (arrived at 3:00 p.m.).
Chancellor Daniel J, LaVista was present.
REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES " CLOSED SESSION AGENDA MATTERS
None.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Motion by_Trustee Svpnkin, seconded by Trustee Field, to recess to Closed Session: in accordance with The
Raiph M. Brown Act, Government C^de sections 54950 et seq, and the Education Code to discuss the matters
on the posted Closed Session agenda pursuant to Government Code section 54954,5 (see Attachment A).
Without objection, so ordered.
The regular meeting recessed to Closed Session at 12:42 p,m.
(Trustee Santiago arrived at 12:45 p,m,
(Student Trustee Campos arrived at 3:00 p.m.
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the LACCD reconvened at 3:41 p.m. with President Steve Veres
presiding.
For the record, President Veres noted that all of the Board members were present with the exception of Trustee
Park.
Chancellor Daniel J. La Vista was present.
Trustee Pearlman led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
WELCOMING REMARKS BY ROLAND CHAPDELAINE, PRESIDENT. LOS ANGELES TRADE.TE
COLLEGE
President Veres introduced Dr. Chapdeiaine.
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Dr. Chapdeiaine welcomed everyone to the Board meeting and announced that the meeting is being held at what
the^Los Anqeles Times, ported as the ."Best Career TechnicaL Education (CTE) InstitutiorT ^ Southern
Caiifomia." He introduced the foiiowing indivi:dua!s from Los Angeles Trade-Technica! College (LATTC):
!v!s_.:l:!!!Gi?<-BaI>?^.).^lce^^re.si.?ePjI,A^ade.rT!ic,Af.Fai?,; ,Mr- Ramon,,casti!lo, Vice President Student
Se!^?s-LI^LJV!^^P-ruJnT?.r1c^_Y.ic? pr^s!dent' institutional Effectiveness and innovation; Dr. Mary
9a!!;aghr?rL,y-ic^-r-?side[i!'..Admini?t/atix? s?rvises' Mj-Deric)< Tay!orl OP^rations Manager;'Mr David
Ysais, Public Relations Manager; Ms. Christie Dam, Executive Assistant'to the President; Mr. Thomas
McFa^Academc Senate President; Ms. Carole Anderson, AFT Chapter President; Ms. Lpri Hunter.AFT
Staff Chapter Chasr; Mr. LuisDorado Representative Teamsters Local 911:;'Ms. C'Artis Btevins,
S!5?-seJ1.tat^?i._iEJ!J.-!ro-ca!r>9?i.:-Mr'-c^a^es..Rllf!i!,11 R?P.reselltati.yel ^SBy, Lo??i 721; ^
Rodriquez, Representative, Building and Trades; Mr. Wiliiam Smith Facilities Manager; Mr Galen
Miguel
Bullock, Supervisors Representative; and Mr. Joseph Tucker, ASO President.
Mr. Tucker weicomed the Board members to the College.
Dr: chapdelain Lg.avf? a.Rre!en.tation.re?arding the LATTC emergency broadcast system. He indicated that the
lm?E19-enc-y-b-r?a!jca-st ^em-San-?pe-r£^.!n..one roo?1j.on? but!dm9;,or on the entire coiEege campus. He stated
that emergencies can be broadcast via television, mobile phones-either by texting or voice, and teEephones with
speakers.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Trustee Field, seconded by Trustee Svonkin, to approve the folfowing minutes:
Regular Meeting and Ciosed Session - September 12, 2012
Regular Meeting " September 19, 2012
Specia! Meeting - September 24, 2012
Student Trustee Advisory Vote: Aye (Campos)
APPROVED: 6 Ayes Absent: Trustee Park
REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEE ORGANfZATIONSATTHERESOURCE
None,
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There being no objection, President Veres took out of order Announcements and Indications of Future Proposed
Actions,
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INDICATIONS OF FUTURE PROPOSED ACTIONS
^jy1a^inMart/n^pr^si,d,e,n!).LOiAn9e.!e^.^arborcoll?ge (LAHC)'announcedthaton Saturday October 13,
2012 at 1 p.m,, LAHC would be hosting a ballot measure forum that wit! focus on Propositions 30, 32.37,and 38!
He indicated that the forum wou!d be held in the Music Recltai Hait,
!'!ls;/.ReP^eMartiin?^'Jn^ri?. ?rc?id^[lt)..LO?.Angeles 9ity colie9eJLACC); annoyncedthaton Friday October 5,
2012 at 7 p;m, LACC would be holding a forum panel- regarding Propositions 30 and 32. She indicated that the
forum would be held in the Camino Theatre,
Dr. A. Susan Carieo,_ President, Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC), announced that on Monday, October 15,
2012 at4p.m the Coijege wou Id be ^!n9 a tree-Piantln^even^s^ef^rt^erann^ that on Thursday
October 18^ 2012 at 12.30 pjp., the College would' be hokling the offida! dedication of its new Library and
Academic Resource Center. She also announced that LAVC was awarded a $1.25 million grant for its Upward
Bound Math and Science Program.
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Mr.
E^i!Ab^9h^zaJ^J^Siden1i) ^/est..Los ^nge!es c?!!e9e (vyLAC)' announced that the Coiiege was
awarded two,$1^25 million^Jpward Bound grants-one with Los-Angeles High'Schoo^nd'the-oto w
Crenshaw and Dorsey High Schools.
.°LK?SL6Ln ^ktK?il^F^id?nt).:fi^e.Soi!?9e) announced that on Tuesday, October 2, 2012, the CoEfege
was notified that, ^coordination with WLAC, it received a Title 5 grant for the next five years:' She'further
announced that on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 8 a.m., the College would be holding a rededication of its
weather station.
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PUBLIC AGENDA REQUESTS
Orai Presentations
?^id_e..r,tti:y^i?s^^r?!.T.?.autio-na^,.!anQuage for speakers and the!r personal responsibiiity and, potentially,
personal liability for defamatory remarks.
Mr. Joseph Tucker addressed the Board in support of retaining priority enrollment on a Districtwide basis.
l!lL!!^fjT^..!??-.u^t^(l ?-a-La-!Llil?^esentation be 9!ven by staff at the Board meetin9 when ^e priority
enrollment issue is on the Board agenda.
For the record President Veres indicated that the Board does not currently have a position on the priority
enrollment issue.
Chancellor^LaVista indicated that he has discussed the priority enrollment issue with Student Trustee Campos.
^ ??!^ t-hAt-hl^uJ?^dis5!J-SL.S-ll1is.iss.ue WJt,h.ott'1^r P.istr!ct ieaders and prepare a report that he hopes wiii meet
the needs of each Board member in terms of knowing the issues and doing what is best for the students.
Proposed Actions
None.
REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - MULTIPLE AGENDA MATTERS
None,
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATiONS FROM THE BOARD
Report on Actions Taken in CEosed Session ~ October 3, 2012
T[he_Ralph
M. Brown Act requires public session reporting of certain matters that were decided during Closed
Session.
President Veres indicated that the Board took no actions required to be reported,
Reports of Standincj and Special: Committees
Trustee Fie!d reported on the Institutionai Effectiveness Committee meeting of October 1,2012.
IT.8!?! ^°^ %o'?e^o^t^e.^orning,>s,fi?.ance anc?,AH?it committee meeting For the record, he indicated
that the Finance and Audit committee would discuss with Chancellor LaVista and"President Veres the possibility
^^^L^Oi?^?^a-.?P^i?LFi?tance.and^u?t.9c!P1Jnitte,e.meetii]g or wa!t!nsuntit the next regulariy scheduSed
Committee meeting to review the request to the fui! Board to use the contingency reserve for'accredjtation.
(Trustee Santiago left at 4:02 p.m,
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The fdlowjng action Stems, considered as a part as if fuliy set forth hereto and certified copies of which will be on
file in the Office of the Board of Trustees, were presented by the Board of Trustees and action taken'as' indicated.
Corn. No, BT1, Resol-ution - District Ciassified Emplovees Retirement
Motion by Trustee Svonkin, seconded by Student Trustee Campos, to adopt Corn. No. BT1, as foliows:
WHEREAS, J^he class!fi^demployees identified below have been employed with the Los Angeles
Community Coiiege District for many years; and
WHEREAS, The,.5ias^if!edemP^yeeshaye,contribut.ed signifontiy toward providing the highest
quality of services _to our students and the "public on behalf >of the los Angeles
Community Coifege District; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Personnel Commission and the Board of Trustees of the Los Anaeles
Community College District do hereby commend the employees for their contributions
and extend best wishes in their retirement.
SUMMARY OF RETIRED CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES
August 1,2012-August31, 2012
LAST NAME
FIRST NAME
1 Hicks
Raymond Pau! Accounting Technician
2 Gamboa
Diane
3 Co!on
David
4 Singh
Santokh
JOB CLASSIFiCATION
YEARS
OF
SERVICE
LOCATION
36
City
Graphic Arts Designer
23
District
Custodian
23
City
Instructional Aide, Vocational Arts
14
Trade-Tech
Student Trustee Advisory Vote. Aye (Campos)
ADOPTED: 5 Ayes Absent: Trustees Park and Santiago
Addendum - Corn. No. BT2. Amend 2012-2013 Board Meeting Calendar
President Veres indicated that Corn. No, BT2. was withdrawn.
Withdrawn.
(Trustee Santiago returned at 4:03 p.m,
REPORTS FROM THE CHANCELLOR
Comments from the Chancellor Regarding District Activities and Upcoming Issues
Chanceilor LaVista introduced Dr. Chapdelaine.
^Je^es^f^%!lp,!1!nw^J%u-ted-depJ?!ng..the,.L^TT9 )?ndscaPin9 Project, the Magnolia Ha!! South
Atrium, the Magnolia Hall: North Entrance, and a rendering of the Learning Resource Center South Sunken
Garden.
Presentation by Los Angeles Trade-Technicaf Coiieqe
^hP^^1e^^;^p^t^^L^;Soske^pIo.f!;s!OL?!. ^?i^ai:^?e?e?S? ;Me.thodolo9y) !J.CLA GF?duate
School of Education and Information Studies, has received the following awards in recognition of te contribution
to the study of toacy in America,
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The Nationaf Councii of Teachers of English David H Russell: Research Award for Distinguished
Rese^jn the TeacNngof^Engj^ American Educattonal Research Association's Distinguished
Lertures& UCLA^Stin9uished,TeachingAW^ a GU99enheim Fellowship, the Grawemeye? Award
in Education, and the Commonweaith Club of California Award for Literary Excellence in Nonfiction.
DLC.hapdeJ,air^a?nounced:,th,a.t Dr- Rose ^as.become an honorary member of the LATTC "fami!y" due to the
assistance that he has provided to many students and faculty members, He introduced Dr. Rose,
?L^?i^^lsi;^s^lh^^Le^?aL?lte?.es..su?h..^s.?e.l7ACCD co,!ie9es PlaV in instilling confidence in
underprepared students and improving thefr opportunities to achieve academic success.
A question and answer session was conducted regarding Dr. Rose's presentation.
Chancellor LaVista expressed his appreciation to Dr. Rose for hi:s presentation and made concluding comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Matters Reauirina a Majority Vote
President Veres entertained^ motion to adopt the Consent Calendar on Matters Requiring a Majority Vote, He
ndicated that Corn. N(y FPD1 . Roman Numeral ll. Authorize Professional Service Agreements Item B. would be
separated for the vote. He requested that Board members identify items about whichlhey had questions.
Trustee Svonkin indicated that he_wouf_d abstain from voting on Corn, No. BSD1. Item E, Contract Education
Agreements, Agreement Number 45001511 89 because it would impact his employer.
Trustee Svonkin requested that_ Corn. N:oFPD1. Roman Numera! VI Ratify Change Orders for Construction
Contracts Greater Uian $30,000_in Original Cost Issued under the Standard "Design-Bid-Build" Method of Project
Deilvery, Change Order No. 3-CLS to Contract No, 33149 and Change Order N'0, 5 to Contract No: 33405 be
separated for the vote.
^??!.°?.bY/Lruste^FSEdt secon.ded bl T[ustee^an!iS9?; t(Ladopt tt?? Consent Caiendar on Matters Requiring a
Majority Vote with_ the exception_of Corn. No. FPD1. Roman Numerai !!. Authorize Professional "Service
Agreementsjtem B_ and Roman Numerai VI. Ratify Change Orders for Construction Contracts Greater than
a00? im Pr^lnalc?stlssuedundertt1e standard "Design-BKl-Build:' Method of P^ectDel.ery.-Change'Order
No. 3-CLS toContract No. 33149 and Change Order No. 5 to Contract No. 33405. President Veres indicated that
the Student Trustee's vote would not apply to HRD1 " iSD1 ., and the Correspondence and that Trustee Svonkin
would be deemed to have abstained on Corn. No. BSD1, Item E, Contract Education Agreements, Agreement
Number 4500151189.
Corn. No, BF1. Budget Revisions and ApDropriation Transfers
Corn. No. BF2. Adoption of the 2013-201:4 Budget Devetopment Calendar
Corn, No. BSD1. RatJfJcatiQnsfor Business Services
Trustee Svonkin was deemed to have abstained on item E. Contract Education Agreements, Agreement Number
4500151189.
Corn. No. BSD2. Business Services Routine Report
Corn. No. FPD1, FaciNties Pfannmg and Deveiopment Routine Report
With the exception of Roman Numeral if Authorize Professional Service Agreements item B, and Roman
Numera! VI. Ratify Change Orders for Construction Contracts Greaterjhan $30,000 in Original Cost Issued under
the Standard "Design;B)d-BLji!d" Method of Project Delivery, Change Order No. 3-CLS to Contract No. 33149 and
Change Order No. 5 to Contract No, 33405.
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Corn. No. FPD2. Authorize Master Procurement Agreements
Corn. Np_, FPD3.^ ratify Construction contract Changes Greater than $30,000 in Original Cost issued Under
Desiqn-BJd-Build Method of ProiedTDeiiverv
Corn. No. HRD1. Personne! Services RQutine Actions
Corn, No. !SD1. Student Discipline - Expulsion
Com.No.lSD2, Ratify Courses
Correspondence
The Student Trustee's vote did not app!y to HRD1, !SD1., and the Correspondence,
Trustee Svonkin was deemed to have abstained on Corn. No. BSD1. Ratifications for Business Services item E.
Contract Education Agreements, Agreement Number 4500151189,
Student Trustee Advisory Vote. Aye (Campos)
ADOPTED: 6 Ayes Absent: Trustee Park
Corn, No, FPD1. Facilities Ptanninq and Development Routine Report Roman Numeral N. Authorize Professiona
Service Agreements !tem B,
Motion by Trustee Santiago, seconded by Trustee Fieid, to adopt Corn. No. FPD1, Roman Numera! li. Item B.
Mr. James D p'ReJiiy Executive Director Facilities Planning and Development, presented an update regarding
the status of the contract with Gumming Construction Management, Sna to provide construction manaaement
services for WLAC.
There was discussion regarding the process that resulted En the seEection of Gumming Construction Management,
Inc.,
Studen^Trustee Advisory Vote: Aye (Campos)
ADOPTED: 6 Ayes Absent: Trustee Park
Corn. No FPD1 Facilities Piannina and DeYeloDment Routine Report Roman Numeral Vi. Ratify Change Orders
for Construction Contracts Greater-than$30,OpO_i_nOriQmal Cost Issued under the Standard "DesiQn-Bicl-BuiJd"
Method of Project DeElverv, Change Order N:o73"CLS to Contract No. 33149 and Change Order No. 5 to Cont[art
No.33405
Motion by Trustee Svonkin, seconded by Trustee Fieid to adopt Corn. No. FPD1, Roman Numera! VI. Chanae
Order No. 3-CLS to Contract No. 33149 and Change Order No. 5 to Contract No. 33405.
itJL^!p^^!??m^.N,llT!r?iyLC?it reJ?.t?^to..9h?n^e9r?er.N0'.^ to,,co[1tract, N9-33405) wht2h !s a LeRuest
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t?..?Aain..te-m?of-ary-Pow.eLeq^iPm^nu?.pr^vide. umnterrupted power to,the )!ve chicken coop at Pierce Coliege
during suspension of construction, Trustee Svonkin indicated that he wished to make sure the chickens would be
kepta!ive.
With respedto^ Roman _Numera! VI. asjtje!ates to Change Order No. 3-CLS to Contract No. 33149 for the
Chemistry Life Science Building at LACC, Trustee Svonkin inquired as to the unforeseen condition of the walls
and ceilings and the requirement to install a code required fire sprinkier system.
Mr. O'Rellfy explained these items,
Studen^Trustee Advisory Vote:_Aye (Campos)
ADOPTED: 6 Ayes Absent: Trustee Park
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Matters Requiring a Super Maior[ty_Vote
None.
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CHANCELLOR
The following action items, considered as a part as if fulfy set forth hereto and certified copies of which wilt be on
fiie in the Office of the Board of Trustees, were presented by Chancellor LaVista and action taken as indicated.
Public Hearing to Authorize ResoiutEon Amendjna Scope of Work Regarding Renewable Energy ODtimization
Procfram
President Veres declared the pubiic hearing open to Authorize the Resolution Amending Scope of Work
Regarding Renewable Energy Optimization Program.
Public Speakers
None.
There was discussion regarding the resolution with respect to the projected energy savings over a 20-year period.
President Veres declared the public hearing closed.
Corn. No. FPD4, Authorize Resdution Amendi:na Scope of Work Regarding Renewable Enemy ODtlmjzatjon
Program
Motion by Trustee Svonkin, seconded by Trustee Field, to adopt Corn,No. FPD4.
Student Trustee Advisory Vote: Aye (Campos)
ADOPTED: 6 Ayes Absent: Trustee Park
Pubiic Hearing to Authorize a Resoiution Amending Scope of Work to an Energy Conservation_Services
Agreement
President Veres declared ^ the public hearing open to Authorize a Resolution Amending Scope of Work to an
Energy Conservation Services Agreement.
Pubiic Speakers
None.
There was discussion regarding the resolution with respect to the projected energy savings over a 20-year period.
President Veres declared the public hearing closed.
Corn. No._FPD5, Authorize a Resolution Amending Scope of Work to an Energy Conservation_SOTces
Agreement
Motion by Trustee Svonkln, seconded by Trustee Santiago, to adopt Corn, No, FPD5.
Student Trustee Advisory Vote. Aye (Campos)
ADOPTED: 6 Ayes Absent: Trustee Park
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NOTICE REPORTS AND JNFORMATIVES
Corn. No. JSD/A. [Infomnativel Authorization of Student Trave
Presented by Chancellor LaVista.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND iNDICATIONS OF FUTURE PROPOSED ACTIONS (continued)
There were no additional announcements,
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Field seconded by Trustee Syonk^
^ean-f?!A/n^?slsJa^LG^TP??^ ^a^ag£rJ?,J.errLB[ov?!1.d 9 Elis f^st ,camPai9n for Goyemor of California
Governor Brown's first appointee to the California State University Board of Trustees, and a former foreDerson of
the Los Angeies County Grand Jury.
There being no objection, the regular meeting was adjourned In the memory of Dr. Pew at 5:05 p,m.
DANEELJ,LAV!STA
Chancellor and Secretary of the Board of Trustees
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Laurie Green
Assistant Secretary to the Board
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
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President of the Board
Date
November 7,2012
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CLOSED SESSION
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
12:30p.m.
Los Angeles Trade-Technical Coflege
400 W. Washington Boulevard, Room TE-120
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Public Employee Evaluation
(pursuant to Government Code section 54957)
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A. Position: Chancelior
Public Employee Empioyment
(pursuant to Government Code section 54957)
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A. Position: President, Los Angeles City College
B. Position: President, Los Angeles Trade-Technical College
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Conference with Labor Negotiator
(pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6)
A. District Negotiators: Adriana D. Barrera
Jeanette Gordon
Employee Units: All Units
Ail Unrepresented Employees
B. District Negotiators: Adriana D. Barrera
Jeanette Gordon
Employee Unit: Building and Construction TradesTrades
C. District Negotiators: Adriana D. Barrera
Jeanette Gordon
Employee Unit: Academic Administrators
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D. District Negotiators; Mary Gallagher
Marvin Martinez
Adriana D. Barrera
Jeanette Gordon
Employee Unit;
Clerical/Technicaf
E. District Negotiators: Adriana D. Barrera
Jeanette Gordon
Employee Unit:
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Faculty
District Negotiators: Adriana D. Barrera
Jeanette Gordon
Employee Unit:
Classified Supervisors
G. District Negotiators: Adrians D. Barrera
Jeanette Gordon
Employee Unit:
Local 99
IV. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Charges/Complaints
(pursuant to Government Code section 54957)
V. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
(pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(a)
A. FTR Internatioaf v. LACCD and related cases
B. Merrill Eastcott v. LACCD, Jamiliah Moore, et a/.
C. Specialized Builders Hardware v. Sinanian Development, LACCD
D. Patrick Saiazar v. LACCD
E. Nicholas Beardslee v. LACCD
F. Tobi McKay v. LACCD
G. Jazmyne Goodwin v. fgorDaza and LACCD