LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MNUTES" REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, April 27,2011 . 12:30 p.m.
Educational Services Center . Board Room
770 Wilshire Boulevard . Los Angeles, Caiifornia 90017
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Los Angeies Community College District (LACCD) was called
to order at 12:38 p.m. with President Georgia L Mercer presiding.
On roll cail the following members were present: KeHy Candaele, Mona Field, Georgia L Mercer, Tina Park,
Nancy Peariman, Miguef Santiago, and Sylvia Scott-Hayes. Student Trustee Linda L. Tong was not present
(arrived ati 2:40 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 Santiago, seconded by Trustee Fieid, to recess to Ciosed Session in accordance with The
Raiph M.' Brown Act, Government Code sections 54950 et seq.^ and the Education Code to discuss the matters
on the posted Closed Sessionagendapursuant to Government Code section 54954.5 (see Attachment A).
APPROVED: 7Ayes
The regular meeting recessed to Ciosed Session at 12:39 p.m.
(Student Trustee Tong arrived at 12:40 p.m.
RECONVENE REGULARMEETING
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the LACCD reconvened at 2:37 p.m. with President Georgia L.
Mercer presiding.
On roi! ca!! the following members were present: Keiiy Candaeie, Mona Field, Georgia L. Mercer, Tina Park,
Nancy Peariman, Miguel Santiago, and Sylvia Scott-Hayes. Student Trustee Linda L. Tong was present.
Chancellor Daniel J. LaVista was present.
Trustee Pearlman ied the Pledge of Atiegiance to the Flag.
REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES.OEEMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS AT THE RESOURCE
Ms. Veima Butler, President, AFT College Staff Guild Los Angeles, and Ms. Joanne Waddell, President, Los
Angeles College Faculty Guild, expressed their concerns that the Representatives of Employee Organizations are
not'seated at the table during today's Board meeting.
Minutes - Reguiar Meeting
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PUBLIC AGENDA REQUESTS (Category A)
Oral Presentations
President Mercer read the cautionary language for speakers.
President Mercer entertained a motion to aiiocate three minutes per speaker regarding Los Angeles City CoiSege
(LACC).
Motion by Trustee Field, seconded by Trustee Scott-Hayes, to aiiocate three minutes per speaker regarding
LACC.
Student Trustee Advisory Vote: Aye (Tong)
APPROVED: 7 Ayes
The following Endividuais addressed the Board regarding the achievement of the LACC Journalism students who
won a record 23 awards at the annual JournaEism Association of Community Colleges (JACC) from April 7-9,
2011 in Sacramento:
Ms. Aiiison Jones, Dean, Academic Affairs, LACC; Ms. Rhonda Guess, Journalism Advisor; LACC;
Mr. Billy Monroe, Student, LACC; Mr. Tercius Bufete, Student,_LACC; Ms._Claudine Johnson, Student,
LACC;Miss Bria Wissing, Student, LACC; Ms. Mende Smith, Student, LACC; Mr^Luis Rivas, Student,
LACC; Mr. Luca Loffredo; Student, LACC, and Ms. Tanya Fiowers, EditoNn-Chief, Colleaian.
Ms. Laura Gutierrez and Ms. Miki Jackson addressed the Board regarding the bond program.
Professor Chuck Dirks addressed the Board regarding the establishment of Los Angeies Mission Co!!ege
(LAMC). He distributed a newspaper article regarding the founding of LAMC.
Proposed Actions
None.
REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - MULTIPLE AGENDA MATTERS
None.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE BOARD
The foitowing reports to the LACCD governing board, considered as a part as if fu!iy set forth heretoand certified
copies of which are on fi!e in the Office of the Board of Trustees, were presented by the Board of Trustees and
action taken as indicated.
Report on Actions Taken in Closed Session - April 27, 2011
President Mercer indicated that The Raiph M. Brown Act requires that certain matters determined in Closed
Session be reported during the public session that foliows.
The Board took no actions that The Ralph M. Brown Act requires to be reported.
Reports of Standing and SpecEai Committees
Trustee Scott-Hayes reported on the morning's Institutionai Effectiveness Committee meeting.
Trustee Fieid reported on the morning's LegisEative Committee meeting,
Trustee Candaete reported on the morning's Finance and Audit Committee meeting.
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Chancelior LaVista discussed the new Board meeting agenda format.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Matters Requiring a Majority Vote
President Mercer entertained a motion to adopt the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Trustee Scott-Hayes, seconded by Trustee FEeid, to adopt the Consent Calendar.
Corn. No. BF1. Receipt of Annual Audit
Student Trustee Advisory Vote: Aye (Tong)
ADOPTED: 7 Ayes
RECESS TO CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION COmiTTEE
Motion by Trustee Pearlman, seconded by Trustee Scott-Hayes, to recess to the Capital Construction Committee.
Student Trustee Advisory Vote: Aye (Tong)
APPROVED: 7 Ayes
President Mercer relinquished the gavei to First Vice President Santiago to chair the Capita! Construction
Committee.
The regular meeting recessed to the Capital Construction Committee at 3:30 p.m.
On roll call the foiiowing members were present: Kelly Candaeie, jyiona Field, Georgia L. Mercer, Tina Park,
Nancy Peariman, Miguel Santiago, and Sylvia Scott-Hayes. Student Trustee Linda L. Tong was present.
Bond Program Update
Bond Program Status Report
Chancellor LaVista deferred to Mr. Thomas Hall, Interim Executive Director, Facilities Planning and Development.
A document entitled Total Bond Program Contract Award Status" was distributed.
Mr. Hai! discussed the totai bond program contract award status with respect to the efforts to compiete the
construction projects and the costs of materials and labor to complete the projects.
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Chancellor LaVista deferred to Dr. A. Susan Carleo, President, Los Angeies Valley Coliege (LAVC).
Dr. Carleo reported that Mr. Wiiiiam Yang, President, Yang Management, passed away approximately two weeks
ago. She indicated that Yang Management is the Co!tege~Projecf Manager (CPM) for LAVC. She introduced the
fdltowing individuaEs from Yang Management who wiil carry on with the CPM operations:
Mr. Roger Henry, Director of Operations, Yang Management, and Mrs. Ivy Yang Leeson, Director of
Business Deveiopment.
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Report ..f.r.onn_the_Chancettor Reaardlna Bond Program Review Panel
Documents entitled "Building Program Review Panel Members" and "Charge for LACCD Buiiding Program
Review Panei" were distributed.
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Chanceiior LaVista discussed various issues with regard to new buiiding construction and the many buildings that
have recently opened on the campuses. He introduced the fo!!owing members of an independent Building
Program Review Panel that was recently created for the purpose of reviewing the building program and making
appropriate recommendations for its improvement:
Mr. Roberto Barragan, President, Valley Economic Development Center; Mr. Jim Cowei!, Associate Vice
President for Facilities, California Institute of Technoiogy; Mr. David Crippens,_ Consultant, School
Construction Bond Oversight Committee, Los Angeles Unified Schooi District (LAUSD); Mr.John Dacey,
Esq., Partner, Bergman & Dacey; Mr. Fred Harris, Assistant Vice Chanceilor, College Finance_and
Facitities Pianning,'California Community Colleges Chan_celiorfs Office; Ms. Karen Hathaway, President
and Managing Partner, Los Angeles Athletic Cfub, and First Vice Chair. Los Angeles Area Chamber of
Commerce Board of Directors;'Mr. Robbie Hunter, Executive Secretary, Los Angeles/Orange Counties
Building and Construction Trades Councii; Ms. Sarah Meeker Jensen, AIA, Founding Partner and
President, Jensen and Partners, Mr. Gary Lee Moore, City Engineer, City of Los Angeles; and Ms. Rita
Robinson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO), County of Los Angeies, for budget, finance, and
facilities asset management and development.
Chanceiior LaVista distributed a document entitled "Charge for LACCD Building Program Review_Pane!" and
discussed the charges in the areas of ethics, cost containment, education and communication, and effectiveness.
A question and answer session was conducted regarding the Buiiding Program Review Panel.
Student Trustee Tong expressed her concern that students should be involved in the Building User Groups at the
coileges.
Project AppFOva
Los Anaetes Trade-Technical Colieae East Parkjng Structure {DesEan-Builid $13.7 miltion)
A document entitled "East Parking Structure Los Angetes Trade-Technica! Coiiege" was distributed.
Dr. Roland Chapdeiaine, President, Los Angetes Trade-Technical College (LATTC), gave an overview regarding
the LATTC East Parking Structure, He introduced Mr. Deba Mohapatra,-CPM Director, Anii Verma & Associates,
who gave a Powerpoint presentation regarding the project.
Mr. Mohapatra introduced Mr. James Sink, Project Designer, HMC Architects, who continued the Powerpoint
presentation.
A document entitied "Capital Construction Committee Meeting Submitta! Form (Desi:gn-Bui!d Project)" for the East
Parking Structure was distributed.
A question and answer session was conducted regarding the East Parking Structure project.
Motion by Trustee Field, seconded by Trustee Park, to approve in concept the East Parking Structure project.
APPROVED: 7 Ayes
Presentations/! nitiative Revjews
mpiementatE.Qn_.Q[_Bo_ard__R_esoEutJon to Adopt a Fixed Hourly Rate Approach
Change Orders
A document entitled "LACCD Bond Program Hourly Rate Resolution and Construction Change Orders" was
distributed.
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Mr. Lloyd Silberstein, Program Director, BuildLACCD, gave a Powerpoint presentation and discussed the
document with respect to the status of conversion to fixed rates, management prime and subconsuitant firms,
management organization and supervision, and construction change orders.
First Vice President Santiago relinquished the gave! to President Mercer.
(Trustee Santiago !eft at 5;05 p.m,
A question and answer session was conducted regarding the Powerpoint presentation.
Division of State Architect Cioseout
Mr. Siiberstein referred to the document entitled Total Bond Program Contract Award Status" and discussed the
document with respect to the LACCD Division of State Architect (DSA) cioseout status (943 total projects) and the
status of projects closed without DSA certification.
A question and answer session with conducted regarding the DSA closeout.
New Business
None.
Future Discussion items
nspectoroLRecord Evaluation Process and Rotation Assignment Process
President Mercer indicated that this item wiii be discussed at the reguiarly scheduled Board meeting of May 25,
2011.
Adjourn Capita) Construction Committee
Motion by Trustee Field, seconded by Trustee Scott-Hayes, to adjourn the Capital Construction Committee
meeting in memory of Mr. William Yang.
Trustee Field requested that Dr. Carleo provide a copy of the minutes of today's Board meeting to Mr. Yang's
family.
Student Trustee Advisory Vote: Aye (Tong)
APPROVED: 6 Ayes
The Capital Construction Committee meeting adjourned at 5:33 p.m.
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the LACCD reconvened at 5:34 p.m. with President Georgia L
Mercer presiding.
On ro!! call the following members were present: KellyCandaele, Mona Field, Georgia L^Mercer, Tina Park,
Nancy Pearlman, and Sylvia Scott-Hayes. Absent: Migue! Santiago. Student Trustee Linda L. Tong was
present.
Chancellor Daniei J. LaVista was present.
NOTICE REPORTS AND INFORMATfVES
Corn. No. BT/A. fNoticel Adopt Changes to Board Rule 2407.12 and Board Rule 2408
Noticed by Chancellor LaVista.
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Corn. No. HRD/A. [Coltective BaraaJnina Noticel Adopt the District's !nitiaE Proposa! to the Service Empiovees
international Union, Locai 99
Noticed by Chancellor LaVista.
Corn. No. HRD/B. _fCollective Bargainina Noticel Adopt the District's Initla! Proposal to the Exdusive
Representatives of the AFT College Staff Guild, Local 1521 A
Noticed by Chancellor LaVista.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INDICATIONS OF FUTURE PROPOSED ACTIONS
Chancellor LaVista announced that today is Administrative Professionals Day and expressed his appreciation to
the administrative professionals throughout the District.
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, President Mercer expressed her appreciation to Ms. Caro! Justiniano,
Ms. Lupe Orozco, and Ms. Laurie Green for their support.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Scott-Hayes, seconded by Trustee Field, to adjourn.
Without objection, so ordered.
The regular meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
DANIEL J.LAV!STA
Chancellor and Secretary of the Board of Trustees
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Assistant Secretary to the Board
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ATTACHMENTA
CLOSED SESSION
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
12:30p.m.
Educational Services Center
Board Room - First Floor
770 Wiishire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Public Employment
I.
(pursuant to Government Code section 54957)
A.
II
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Public Employee Evaluation
(pursuant to Government Code section 54597)
A.
in.
President, West Los Angeles College
Position:
Position:
Chanceifor
Conference with Labor Negotiator
(pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6)
A.
District Negotiators: Adriana D. Barrera
Employee Units:
All Units
All Unrepresentect Employees
B.
District Negotiators: Ken Takeda
Employee Unit:
c.
District Negotiators: Sue Carleo
Employee Unit:
D.
Building and Trades
Academic Administrators
District Negotiators: Mary Gailagher
Employee Unit:
Clericai/Technica
Closed Session
April 27,2011
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E. District Negotiators: Michael Shanahan
Employee Unit:
Supervisory
F. District Negotiators: Michael Shanahan
Employee Unit:
Local 99
G. District Negotiators: Rose Mane Joyce
Employee Unit:
Faculty
IV. Public Emptoyee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Charges/Comptaints
(pursuant to Government Code section 54957)
V. Conference with Legai Counsel " Anticipated Litigation
(pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 (b))
A.
Potential litigation - 1 matter
VI. Discussion with Reai Property Negotiator may be announced prior to closed
session (pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
VII. Other litigation matters as may be announced prior to the closed session
(pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9)