REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
College Council
March 28, 2016 3:00 p.m. – Board Room
AGENDA
1. Minutes Dated 2/29/2015 (Page 3)
2. Review BP/AP tracking spreadsheet (Page 7)
3. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Revisions
AP 4025
BP 4231
BP 4235
BP 7387
AP 7387-P
AP 7387-S
Philosophy And Criteria For Associate Degree And General Education
Grade Changes
Credit by Examinations
Pre-Retirement Reduction of Workload
Pre-Retirement Reduction of Workload (PERS)
Pre-Retirement Reduction of Workload (STRS)
4. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Revised BP/AP’s
BP
BP
AP
BP
AP
BP
BP
BP
BP
AP
BP
AP
BP
AP
BP
AP
AP
BP
AP
AP
BP
AP
2330
2340
2340
2345
2345
2350
2355
2360
2365
3050
6100
6100
6331
6331
6400
6400
6450
6500
6500
6530
6550
6550
Quorum and Voting
Agendas
Agendas
Public Participation at Board Meetings
Public Participation at Board Meetings
Speakers
Decorum
Minutes
Recording
Institutional Code of Ethics
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of Authority
Employee Microcomputer Purchase Program
Employee Microcomputer Purchase Program
Audits
Audits
Cellular Phone Program
Property Management
Property Management
District Vehicles
Disposal of Property
Disposal of Property
BP
AP
6600
6600
Capital Construction
Capital Construction
B. Proposed Sunset BP/AP’s
BP 1202
AP 6451
Institutional Objectives
Use of Cellular Phones While Driving
5. TABLED ITEMS:
Policy and Procedure Tracking
Date
Number
Title
BP 6750
AP 6750
BP 4100
AP 4100
BP 6331
AP 6331
BP 3900
AP 3900
BP 4223
10/19/2015 SEP
10/19/2015
10/19/2015
10/19/2015
10/19/2015
1/25/2016
BP 4300
AP 4300
BP 3260
AP 3260
BP 7387
Parking Regulations
Parking Regulations
Graduation Requirements for
Degrees and Certificates
Graduation Requirements for
Degrees and Certificates
Employee Microcomputer
Purchase
Employee Microcomputer
Purchase
Speech: Time, Place and Manner
Speech: Time, Place and Manner
Academic Recognition
Student Representative
1/25/2016 AP 7387
(P&S)
1/25/2016 BP 6800
1/25/2016 AP 6800
1/25/2016 AP 6850
1/25/2016 AP 6851
Field Trips and Excursions
Field Trips and Excursions
Participatory Governance
Participatory Governance
Pre-Retirement Reduction of
Workload
Pre-Retirement Reduction of
Workload
Safety
Safety
Hazardous Materials
Eye Protection
1/25/2016 BP 6850
Hazardous Materials
1/25/2016 BP 6801
Injury and Illness Prevention
Program
Status
Lee Lindsey
Lee Lindsey
ASPC
Awaiting SEP Committee
Membership
ASPC
ASPC
ASPC
ASPC
CRFO Lawyer
CRFO Lawyer
Lee Lindsey - re-write
Lee Lindsey - re-write
Lee Lindsey - re-write
Lee Lindsey - purposed
sunset
Lee Lindsey - purposed
sunset
Lee Lindsey - purposed
sunset
College Council Minutes
February 29, 2016
Page 1
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Minutes of the College Council Meeting
7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka, CA, Board Room
Monday, February 29, 2016
MEMBERS
PRESENT
Keith Snow-Flamer, Mark Winter, Connie Wolfsen, Mark Renner (phone),
Rory Johnson (phone), Pru Ratliff, Debbie Topping, Steve Sandeen, Pham Minh,
Angelina Hill
MEMBERS ABSENT
Michelle Haggerty, Lee Lindsey
CALL TO ORDER
Interim President Snow-Flamer called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
MINUTES DATED
1/25/2016
Action - Council approved the minutes as presented
OLD BUSINESS
Major Feedback AP 4025 Philosophy and Criteria for Associate Degree and General Education
Action – Motion was made by Connie Wolfsen, seconded by Pru Ratliff and
carried unanimously to table AP 4025 to allow Joanna Tindle (Evaluation
Specialist) time to review the Curriculum Committee feedback and make
recommendations.
AP 5055 Enrollment Priorities
Action – Motion was made by Pru Ratliff and seconded by Connie Wolfsen to
send this AP 5055 to the board for first read.
Keith Snow-Flamer notified the Council that AP5055 will be implemented as an
Interim procedure immediately and will sunset after the Board executes its first
reading.
AP 5500 Standards of Student Conduct
Action – Motion was made by Steve Sandeen, seconded by Debbie Topping and
carried unanimously to send AP 5500 to the board for first read.
AP 3435 Discrimination and Harassment Complaints and Investigations
Action – Motion was made by Connie Wolfsen, seconded by Steve Sandeen and
carried unanimously to re-write/incorporate the CRFO lawyer’s feedback into
AP 3435 then send out for 30 day constituent review.
Minor Feedback BP 3050 Institutional Code of Ethics
Action – Motion was made by Pru Ratliff, seconded by Steve Sandeen and
carried unanimously to send BP 3050 to the board for first read.
BP and AP 3570 Smoking
Action – Motion was made by Pru Ratliff, seconded by Debbie Topping and
carried unanimously to send BP and AP 3570 to the board for first read.
College Council Minutes
February 29, 2016
Page 2
BP and AP 3200 Accreditation
Action – Motion was made by Connie Wolfsen, seconded by Steve Sandeen and
carried unanimously to send BP and AP 3200 to the board for first read.
AP 7400 Travel Reimbursement
Action – Motion was made by Connie Wolfsen, seconded by Debbie Topping and
carried unanimously to send AP 7400 to the board for first read.
No Feedback AP 7211 Faculty Service Areas, Minimum Qualifications, and Equivalencies,
BP and AP 3200 Accreditation, BP and AP 3250 Institutional Planning, BP 3281
Gifts, Grants, Donations, AP 3431 Bullying, BP and AP 3720 Computer and
Network Use, BP 3810 Claims Against the District
Action – Motion was made by Connie Wolfsen, seconded by Debbie Topping and
carried unanimously to send the above BP and AP’s to the board for first read.
NEW BUSINESS
The following list of BP and AP’s were reviewed and minor changes made.
Action – Motion was made by Steve Sandeen, seconded by Debbie Topping and
carried unanimously to send the attached list of BP’s and AP’s out for 45 day
constituent review.
OPEN DISCUSSION
College Council discussed using the term Chief Executive Officer vs.
President/Superintendent. In previous meetings it was decided to use the CEO,
CSSO, CIO, CHRO naming convention.
College Council also discussed how to get the notification back to constituents
that their feedback was presented at the meeting. It was agreed that Constituent
Feedback document was helpful and would be posted on the website in the
future. As well the President’s office would send an email to all feedback
submitters a note saying their feedback was reviewed and discussed at the
meeting.
Connie Wolfsen would like to change the title of AP 4102 from
Occupational/Vocational Technical Programs to Career and Technical Programs.
Due to the change being unsubstantial the change will be made immediately.
Connie Wolfsen brought up that BP 4231 Grade Changes and BP 4235 Credit by
Examination was reviewed when ASPC rewrote the AP. They didn’t feel the BP
needed to be updated. However, it was agreed that all BPs and APs will be sent
to College Council, regardless whether revisions are recommended. Therefore
BP 4231 and BP 4235 will be updated and sent out for constituent review
Action – Motion was made by Connie Wolfsen, seconded by Debbie Topping and
carried unanimously to send BP 4231 and BP 4235 out for 15 day constituent
review.
ADJOURNMENT
Interim President Snow-Flamer adjourned the meeting at 4:58pm
Policies and Procedures out for constituent review:
15 day Review
BP4231 Grade Changes
BP4235 Credit by Examination
30 day Review
AP3435 Discrimination and Harassment Complaints and Investigations
45 day Review
New BP/AP's
BP3225 Institutional Effectiveness
AP3225 Institutional Effectiveness
BP3430 Prohibition of Harassment
AP3500 Campus Security
BP3510 Workplace Violence
AP3510 Workplace Violence
BP3518 Child Abuse Reporting
AP3518 Child Abuse Reporting
BP3715 Intellectual Property
AP3715 Intellectual Property
BP7120 Recruitment and Hiring
AP7130 Compensation
BP7140 Collective Bargaining
AP7145 Personnel Files
AP7150 Evaluation
BP7210 Academic Employees
AP7212 Temporary Faculty
BP7240 Confidential Employees
BP7250 Educational Administrators
BP7260 Classified Supervisors & Managers
BP7330 Communicable Diseases
AP7330 Communicable Diseases
BP7360 Discipline and Dismissal - Academic Employees
AP7371 Personal Use of Public Resources
BP7510 Domestic Partners
AP7600 College Security
Revised BP/AP's
BP1200 District Mission
BP1201 Philosophy
BP2220 Committees of the Board
BP2310 Regular Meeting of the Board
BP2315 Closed Sessions
BP2320 Special and Emergency Meetings
BP2410 Board Policies and Administrative Procedures
BP2430 Delegation of Authority to President/Superintendent
BP2432 President/Superintendent Succession
BP2510 Participation in Decision
AP2510 Participation in Decision
BP2610 Presentation of Initial Collective Bargaining Proposals
AP 2610 Presentation of Initial Collective Bargaining Proposals
BP2714 Distribution of Tickets or Passes
AP2714 Distribution of Tickets or Passes
BP2715 Code of Ethics/Standard of Practice
AP2715 Board Protocols for Effective Trusteeship
BP2735 Board Member Travel
BP3750 Materials and Copyright
BP5140 Disabled Student Programs and Services
BP7123 Contract Faculty Appointment Procedure
AP7125 Verification of Eligibility of Employment
AP7126 Applicant Background Checks
BP7130 Salary
BP7310 Nepotism
AP7310 Nepotism
BP7345 Catastrophic Leave Program
AP7345 Catastrophic Leave Program
Proposed Sunset
AP2512 Financial Advisory Committee
AP4023 Definition of a Credit Hour
BP7113 Definition of Accredited Institution
BP7121 Employment of VP, Assoc VP and Campus VP
BP7122 Employment of Other Admin Procedures
BP7132 Administrative/Management/Confidential Employee Salary Schedule
AP7161 Relocation Allowance
BP7163 Professional Staff Development Leaves
BP7219 Faculty Titles
BP7238 Employment of Classified Personnel
BP7239 Probationary Status
BP7242 Paid PERS - Confidential Staff
BP7261 Classified Managers Probationary Period
BP7270 Student Employment Policy
BP7343 Industrial Accident and Illness Leave for Certificated Personnel
BP7346 Military Leave
BP7348 Vacation
BP7349 Leaves of Absence for Classified Employees
Redwoods Community College District
Comprehensive Visit October 2017
BP or AP
District
BP1100
Latest
Update
Expiration
Date
League
Template
Y/N
Status
10/1/2013
10/1/2018
Y
7/12/2011
BP1201
9/2/2012
BP1202
10/2/2012
Board of Trustees
BP2010
1/13/2015
BP2015
7/7/2015
BP2100
1/13/2015
BP2105
7/7/2015
AP2105
7/7/2015
BP2110
1/14/2014
AP2110
11/5/2013
BP2200
9/10/2012
BP2210
1/13/2015
BP2220
5/6/2014
AP2220
5/6/2014
BP2305
5/6/2014
AP2305
5/6/2014
BP2310
9/11/2005
9/11/2005
BP2315
BP2320
9/11/2005
AP2320
9/1/2005
BP2325
4/7/2015
AP2325
4/7/2015
BP2330
9/11/2005
BP2340
9/10/2012
AP2340
9/11/2005
BP2345
9/11/2005
AP2345
9/11/2005
BP2350
9/11/2005
BP2355
9/11/2005
BP2360
6/6/2006
BP2361
6/1/1980
BP2365
9/11/2005
BP2410
10/2/2012
AP2410
9/10/2013
BP2430
10/2/2012
BP2431
9/11/2005
BP2432
9/11/2005
BP2435
6/3/2014
AP2435
6/3/2014
BP2510
10/2/2012
AP2510
9/11/2005
AP2512
9/11/2005
BP2520
6/4/2013
BP2610
9/11/2005
AP2610
1/10/2006
BP2710
12/9/2014
AP2710
12/9/2014
AP2712
12/9/2014
BP2714
1/3/2012
AP2714
12/6/2011
BP2715
3/4/2014
AP2715
9/18/2012
BP2716
2/3/2015
BP2717
2/3/2015
BP2720
2/3/2015
BP2725
12/10/2013
BP2730
4/1/2014
BP2735
9/11/2005
BP2740
1/13/2015
AP2740
1/13/2015
BP2745
8/12/2014
7/12/2016
9/2/2017
10/2/2017
Y
N
N
1/13/2020
7/7/2020
1/13/2020
7/7/2020
7/7/2020
1/14/2019
11/5/2018
9/10/2017
1/13/2020
5/6/2019
5/6/2019
5/6/2019
5/6/2019
9/11/2010
9/11/2010
9/11/2010
9/1/2010
4/7/2020
4/7/2020
9/11/2010
9/10/2017
9/11/2010
9/11/2010
9/11/2010
9/11/2010
9/11/2010
6/6/2011
6/1/1985
9/11/2010
10/2/2017
9/10/2018
10/2/2017
9/11/2010
9/11/2010
6/3/2019
6/3/2019
10/2/2017
9/11/2010
9/11/2010
6/4/2018
9/11/2010
1/10/2011
12/9/2019
12/9/2019
12/9/2019
1/3/2017
12/6/2016
3/4/2019
9/18/2017
2/3/2020
2/3/2020
2/3/2020
12/10/2018
4/1/2019
9/11/2010
1/13/2020
1/13/2020
8/12/2019
Y
Y
Y
Y
y
Y
y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
BP1200
Red Cell = Over 5 years old Yellow Cell = Due by end of 2017
Red: complete January 2016 and by August 2016
Yellow: complete September 2016 and by May 2017
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
at College Council
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
at College Council
at College Council
at College Council
at College Council
at College Council
at College Council
at College Council
at College Council
at College Council
sunset 7/7/15
at College Council
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Board to Review and Discuss
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
BP and AP Tracking
3/22/2016
Redwoods Community College District
Comprehensive Visit October 2017
BP or AP
Latest
Update
AP2745
8/12/2014
General Institution
BP3050
2/7/2012
AP3050
1/3/2012
BP3051
1/5/1981
BP3052
8/15/1977
BP3100
1/14/2014
BP3200
4/4/2011
AP3200
3/1/2011
BP3225
New
AP3225
New
BP3250
7/12/2011
AP3250
12/4/2012
BP3260
12/6/2011
AP3260
11/1/2011
BP3261
10/3/1994
BP3280
4/1/2014
AP3280
3/4/2014
BP3281
10/3/1994
BP3300
6/2/2015
AP3300
6/2/2015
6/2/2015
BP3310
AP3310
6/2/2015
BP3410
5/5/2015
AP3410
5/5/2015
BP3420
8/6/2013
AP3420
4/7/2015
BP3430
New
AP3430
4/7/2015
BP3431
11/7/2013
AP3431
11/7/2012
AP3435
2/4/2003
BP3440
2/4/2014
AP3440
2/2/2016
BP3500
6/2/2015
AP3500
New
BP3501
2/3/2015
AP3501
1/13/2015
BP3503
5/3/2005
AP3503
5/3/2005
BP3504
2/3/2015
AP3504
1/13/2015
BP3505
12/10/2013
AP3505
12/10/2013
BP3506
2/3/2015
AP3506
1/13/2015
BP3507
2/3/2015
AP3507
4/7/2015
BP3508
1/1/1965
AP3508
11/4/1991
BP3510
New
AP3510
New
BP3515
2/3/2015
AP3515
1/13/2015
BP3516
2/3/2015
AP3516
1/13/2015
BP3518
New
AP3518
New
BP3520
2/3/2015
AP3520
4/7/2015
BP3530
6/2/2015
AP3530
2/2/2016
BP3540
2/3/2015
AP3540
4/7/2015
Expiration
Date
League
Template
Y/N
Status
8/12/2019
N
2/7/2017
1/3/2017
1/5/1986
8/15/1982
1/14/2019
4/4/2016
3/1/2016
New
New
7/12/2016
12/4/2017
12/6/2016
11/1/2016
10/3/1999
4/1/2019
3/4/2019
10/3/1999
6/2/2020
6/2/2020
6/2/2020
6/2/2020
5/5/2020
5/5/2020
8/6/2018
4/7/2020
New
4/7/2020
11/7/2018
11/7/2017
2/4/2008
2/4/2019
2/2/2021
6/2/2020
New
2/3/2020
1/13/2020
5/3/2010
5/3/2010
2/3/2020
1/13/2020
12/10/2018
12/10/2018
2/3/2020
1/13/2020
2/3/2020
4/7/2020
1/1/1970
11/4/1996
New
New
2/3/2020
1/13/2020
2/3/2020
1/13/2020
New
New
2/3/2020
4/7/2020
6/2/2020
2/2/2021
2/3/2020
4/7/2020
N
Y
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Red Cell = Over 5 years old Yellow Cell = Due by end of 2017
Red: complete January 2016 and by August 2016
Yellow: complete September 2016 and by May 2017
Board 1st Read
at College Council
Board 1st Read
Board 1st Read
Board 1st Read
Board 1st Read
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Board 1st Read
Board 1st Read
at ASPC
at ASPC
sunset 12/10/2013
Board 1st Read
Out for Constituent Review
Board 1st Read
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Board 1st Read
Board 1st Read
Board 1st Read
Board 1st Read
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
BP and AP Tracking
3/22/2016
Redwoods Community College District
Comprehensive Visit October 2017
BP or AP
BP3550
AP3550
BP3560
AP3560
BP3570
AP3570
BP3600
AP3600
BP3601
AP3710
BP3715
AP3715
BP3720
AP3720
BP3750
AP3750
BP3810
BP3820
BP3830
AP3830
AP3835
BP3900
AP3900
BP3912
Academic Affairs
BP4010
AP4010
BP4020
AP4020
AP4021
AP4022
AP4023
BP4025
BP4030
AP4030
BP4040
AP4040
BP4050
AP4050
BP4060
AP4060
BP4070
AP4070
BP4100
AP4100
AP4101
AP4102
AP4103
AP4101
AP4104
AP4105
AP4106
BP4220
AP4220
AP4222
BP4223
BP4225
AP4225
BP4226
AP4226
AP4227
AP4228
AP4229
BP4230
Latest
Update
Expiration
Date
League
Template
Y/N
Status
2/3/2015
12/10/2013
5/5/2015
4/7/2015
6/1/2004
6/1/2004
12/6/2011
11/1/2011
5/5/2015
New
New
New
4/6/1998
6/3/2003
6/2/2015
6/2/2015
11/4/2003
6/2/2015
10/7/2014
10/7/2014
10/7/2014
10/3/1994
New
6/2/2015
2/3/2020
12/10/2018
5/5/2020
4/7/2020
6/1/2009
6/1/2009
12/6/2016
11/1/2016
5/5/2020
New
New
New
4/6/2003
6/3/2008
6/2/2020
6/2/2020
11/4/2008
6/2/2020
10/7/2019
10/7/2019
10/7/2019
10/3/1999
New
6/2/2020
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
Y
Y
N
12/5/2006
12/5/2006
12/8/2015
11/3/2015
11/3/2015
4/4/2011
1/3/2012
6/2/2015
6/2/2015
New
6/2/2015
6/2/2015
4/7/2015
4/7/2015
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
6/4/2013
12/6/2011
New
New
6/3/2014
New
12/9/2014
New
New
12/9/2003
New
1/4/2005
New
New
New
New
New
New
12/5/2011
12/5/2011
12/8/2020
11/3/2020
11/3/2020
4/4/2016
1/3/2017
6/2/2020
6/2/2020
New
6/2/2020
6/2/2020
4/7/2020
4/7/2020
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
6/4/2018
12/6/2016
New
New
6/3/2019
New
12/9/2019
New
New
12/9/2008
New
1/4/2010
New
New
New
New
New
New
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Red Cell = Over 5 years old Yellow Cell = Due by end of 2017
Red: complete January 2016 and by August 2016
Yellow: complete September 2016 and by May 2017
Board 1st Read
Board 1st Read
Assigned for re-write
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Board 1st Read
Board 1st Read
Out for Constituent Review
Board 1st Read
Currently tabled at College Council (ASPC)
Currently tabled at College Council (ASPC)
Out for Constituent Review
at College Council
Currently tabled at College Council
Currently tabled at College Council
Currently tabled at College Council (ASPC)
BP and AP Tracking
3/22/2016
Redwoods Community College District
Comprehensive Visit October 2017
BP or AP
AP4230
BP4231
AP4231
BP4235
AP4235
BP4240
AP4240
BP4250
AP4250
BP4260
AP4260
BP4300
AP4300
BP4400
AP4400
AP4500
AP4610
Student Services
BP5001
AP5001
BP5010
AP5010
AP5011
AP5012
BP5013
AP5013
AP5014
BP5015
AP5015
BP5020
AP5020
BP5030
AP5030
AP5031
BP5035
AP5035
BP5040
AP5040
AP5045
BP5050
AP5050
BP5052
AP5052
BP5055
AP5055
AP5070
AP5075
BP5110
AP5110
BP5120
AP5120
BP5130
BP5140
AP5140
BP5200
AP5200
BP5205
AP5205
BP5210
AP5210
BP5300
AP5300
BP5400
AP5400
Latest
Update
Expiration
Date
League
Template
Y/N
Status
New
8/2/2011
12/8/2015
8/7/2012
3/9/2015
5/3/2011
4/4/2011
6/2/2015
6/2/2015
9/10/2013
9/10/2013
8/15/1977
6/1/1983
New
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8/2/2016
12/8/2020
8/7/2017
3/9/2020
5/3/2016
4/4/2016
6/2/2020
6/2/2020
9/10/2018
9/10/2018
8/15/1982
6/1/1988
New
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Y
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11/7/1994
11/7/1994
12/6/2011
11/1/2011
11/1/2011
11/1/2011
12/4/2012
12/4/2012
6/3/2003
11/3/2015
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6/2/2015
1/3/2012
8/6/2013
8/6/2013
1/3/2012
5/6/2008
5/6/2008
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4/7/2015
7/12/2011
10/7/2014
10/7/2014
5/6/2008
5/6/2008
12/10/2014
10/7/2014
1/3/2012
5/1/2012
10/3/1994
10/3/1994
12/9/2014
11/5/2013
2/3/2015
6/7/2011
5/3/2011
12/10/2013
11/5/2013
1/3/2012
12/6/2011
1/3/2012
12/6/2011
4/7/2015
4/7/2015
8/2/2011
10/3/2011
11/7/1999
11/7/1999
12/6/2016
11/1/2016
11/1/2016
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12/4/2017
12/4/2017
6/3/2008
11/3/2020
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1/3/2017
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8/6/2018
1/3/2017
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5/6/2013
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4/7/2020
7/12/2016
10/7/2019
10/7/2019
5/6/2013
5/6/2013
12/10/2019
10/7/2019
1/3/2017
5/1/2017
10/3/1999
10/3/1999
12/9/2019
11/5/2018
2/3/2020
6/7/2016
5/3/2016
12/10/2018
11/5/2018
1/3/2017
12/6/2016
1/3/2017
12/6/2016
4/7/2020
4/7/2020
8/2/2016
10/3/2016
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Red Cell = Over 5 years old Yellow Cell = Due by end of 2017
Red: complete January 2016 and by August 2016
Yellow: complete September 2016 and by May 2017
sunset 12/10/2013
sunset 12/10/2013
sunset 5/5/2015
Board 1st Read
Out for Constituent Review
BP and AP Tracking
3/22/2016
Redwoods Community College District
Comprehensive Visit October 2017
BP or AP
Latest
Update
BP5410
8/2/2011
AP5410
7/12/2011
BP5420
8/2/2011
AP5420
7/12/2011
BP5500
2/3/2015
AP5500
5/5/2015
BP5501
6/2/2015
AP5501
6/2/2015
AP5502
4/7/2015
BP5530
4/7/2015
AP5530
3/7/2012
AP5570
6/2/2015
AP5610
1/3/2012
BP5700
2/7/2012
AP5700
1/3/2012
Business and Fiscal Affairs
BP6100
10/3/2006
AP6100
10/3/2006
BP6150
7/9/2013
AP6150
7/9/2013
BP6200
1/14/2014
AP6200
1/14/2014
BP6250
5/7/2013
AP6250
5/7/2013
BP6300
5/7/2013
BP6320
7/9/2013
AP6320
5/7/2013
BP6330
10/3/2006
AP6330
7/9/2013
BP6331
11/6/1995
AP6331
11/6/1995
BP6340
6/4/2013
AP6340
6/4/2013
AP6345
6/4/2013
AP6350
6/4/2013
AP6360
6/4/2013
AP6365
6/4/2013
AP6370
8/6/2013
BP6400
10/3/2006
AP6400
10/3/2006
AP6450
2/5/2002
AP6451
2/5/2005
BP6500
10/3/2006
AP6500
10/3/2006
BP6510
9/10/2013
BP6515
9/10/2013
BP6516
9/10/2013
BP6520
9/10/2013
AP6520
9/10/2013
AP6530
10/3/2006
BP6540
3/4/2014
AP6540
1/14/2014
BP6550
12/5/2006
AP6550
12/5/2006
BP6600
12/5/2006
AP6600
12/5/2006
BP6620
5/2/2006
BP6700
2/3/2014
AP6700
2/3/2014
BP6710
5/6/1996
BP6740
3/4/2014
AP6740
3/4/2014
BP6750
4/5/2004
AP6750
4/5/2004
Expiration
Date
League
Template
Y/N
Status
8/2/2016
7/12/2016
8/2/2016
7/12/2016
2/3/2020
5/5/2020
6/2/2020
6/2/2020
4/7/2020
4/7/2020
3/7/2017
6/2/2020
1/3/2017
2/7/2017
1/3/2017
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
10/3/2011
10/3/2011
7/9/2018
7/9/2018
1/14/2019
1/14/2019
5/7/2018
5/7/2018
5/7/2018
7/9/2018
5/7/2018
10/3/2011
7/9/2018
11/6/2000
11/6/2000
6/4/2018
6/4/2018
6/4/2018
6/4/2018
6/4/2018
6/4/2018
8/6/2018
10/3/2011
10/3/2011
2/5/2007
2/5/2010
10/3/2011
10/3/2011
9/10/2018
9/10/2018
9/10/2018
9/10/2018
9/10/2018
10/3/2011
3/4/2019
1/14/2019
12/5/2011
12/5/2011
12/5/2011
12/5/2011
5/2/2011
2/3/2019
2/3/2019
5/6/2001
3/4/2019
3/4/2019
4/5/2009
4/5/2009
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
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Y
N
N
Y
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N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Red Cell = Over 5 years old Yellow Cell = Due by end of 2017
Red: complete January 2016 and by August 2016
Yellow: complete September 2016 and by May 2017
Board 1st Read
at College Council
at College Council
Currently tabled at College Council
Currently tabled at College Council
at College Council
at College Council
at College Council
at College Council
at College Council
at College Council
sunset 9/10/2013
sunset 9/10/2013
at College Council
at College Council
at College Council
at College Council
at College Council
proposed sunset ?
Currently tabled at College Council
Currently tabled at College Council
BP and AP Tracking
3/22/2016
Redwoods Community College District
Comprehensive Visit October 2017
BP or AP
Latest
Update
BP6800
New
AP6800
New
BP6801
9/9/1991
BP6850
8/6/1990
AP6850
8/6/1990
AP6851
5/10/1996
BP6950
11/4/1996
AP6950
11/4/1996
Human Resources
BP7100
8/6/2013
AP7100
8/6/2013
BP7110
12/10/2013
AP7110
11/5/2013
BP7113
3/6/1978
BP7120
New
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New
BP7121
2/4/2003
BP7122
2/4/2003
BP7123
4/7/1997
AP7123
1/25/2016
AP7125
6/3/2008
6/3/2008
AP7126
BP7130
9/19/1977
AP7130
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BP7132
8/15/1977
BP7140
New
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New
AP7150
New
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12/10/2013
AP7160
4/7/2015
BP7161
9/19/1977
AP7161
3/4/1994
BP7163
8/1/1988
BP7210
New
AP7211
6/3/2014
AP7212
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AP7217
10/6/2015
BP7219
1/9/2001
BP7230
12/10/2013
BP7238
2/4/2003
BP7239
2/4/1980
BP7240
New
AP7240
4/7/2015
BP7242
11/1/2005
BP7250
New
BP7251
7/9/1990
BP7260
New
BP7261
1/11/1993
BP7262
5/5/2015
AP7262
4/7/2015
BP7270
6/1/1992
AP7270
New
BP7310
7/10/2012
AP7310
7/10/2012
BP7330
New
AP7330
New
BP7340
5/5/2015
AP7340
4/7/2015
BP7343
8/15/1977
BP7345
8/3/2004
AP7345
8/3/2004
BP7346
9/19/1977
BP7348
9/19/1977
BP7349
12/7/1992
Expiration
Date
League
Template
Y/N
Status
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New
9/9/1996
8/6/1995
8/6/1995
5/10/2001
11/4/2001
11/4/2001
Y
Y
N
N
Y
N
N
Y
8/6/2018
8/6/2018
12/10/2018
11/5/2018
3/6/1983
New
New
2/4/2008
2/4/2008
4/7/2002
1/25/2021
6/3/2013
6/3/2013
9/19/1982
New
8/15/1982
New
New
New
12/10/2018
4/7/2020
9/19/1982
3/4/1999
8/1/1993
New
6/3/2019
New
10/6/2020
1/9/2006
12/10/2018
2/4/2008
2/4/1985
New
4/7/2020
11/1/2010
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7/9/1995
New
1/11/1998
5/5/2020
4/7/2020
6/1/1997
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7/10/2017
7/10/2017
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New
5/5/2020
4/7/2020
8/15/1982
8/3/2009
8/3/2009
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9/19/1982
12/7/1997
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N
N
Red Cell = Over 5 years old Yellow Cell = Due by end of 2017
Red: complete January 2016 and by August 2016
Yellow: complete September 2016 and by May 2017
Currently tabled (re-write) at College Council
Currently tabled (re-write) at College Council
Currently tabled (sunset) at College Council
Currently tabled (sunset) at College Council
Currently tabled (re-write) at College Council
Currently tabled (sunset) at College Council
proposed sunset ?
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Assigned for re-write
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
currently has an interim
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
sunset 5/6/2014
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Board 1st Read
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
sunset 6/3/2014
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Assigned for re-write
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
BP and AP Tracking
3/22/2016
Redwoods Community College District
Comprehensive Visit October 2017
BP or AP
BP7350
BP7351
BP7360
BP7365
AP7365
BP7366
BP7367
BP7370
AP7370
AP7371
AP7373
AP7374
AP7375
AP7376
AP7377
BP7381
AP7381
BP7384
AP7384
BP7386
BP7387
AP7387
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AP7400
AP7500
BP7510
BP7600
AP7600
BP7700
AP7700
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Update
12/1/1980
6/1/1980
New
4/7/1997
New
7/11/2000
2/5/1996
2/1/2013
4/5/2005
New
6/1/1980
6/1/1980
6/1/1980
1/1/1965
1/1/1965
9/19/1977
4/6/2009
10/7/2014
10/7/2014
8/5/1985
8/5/1985
New
6/3/2014
6/1/2014
New
New
10/6/2015
New
4/7/2008
4/7/2008
Expiration
Date
12/1/1985
6/1/1985
New
4/7/2002
New
7/11/2005
2/5/2001
2/1/2018
4/5/2010
New
6/1/1985
6/1/1985
6/1/1985
1/1/1970
1/1/1970
9/19/1982
4/6/2014
10/7/2019
10/7/2019
8/5/1990
8/5/1990
New
6/3/2019
6/1/2019
New
New
10/6/2020
New
4/7/2013
4/7/2013
League
Template
Y/N
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Red Cell = Over 5 years old Yellow Cell = Due by end of 2017
Red: complete January 2016 and by August 2016
Yellow: complete September 2016 and by May 2017
Assigned for re-write
Assigned for re-write
Out for Constituent Review
Assigned for re-write
Assigned for re-write
Assigned for re-write
Proposed sunset
Assigned for re-write
Out for Constituent Review
sunset 5/6/2014
Proposed sunset
sunset 5/6/2014
sunset 5/6/2014
sunset 5/6/2014
Assigned for re-write
Assigned for re-write
Assigned for re-write
Currently tabled at College Council
Currently tabled at College Council
Board 1st Read
Assigned for re-write
Out for Constituent Review
Out for Constituent Review
Assigned for re-write
Assigned for re-write
BP and AP Tracking
3/22/2016
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Administrative Procedure
AP 4025
PHILOSOPHY AND CRITERIA FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE
AND GENERAL EDUCATION
District procedures regarding Associate Degrees and General Education follow the philosophy
and criteria expressed in BP 4025, as well as criteria mandated in Title 5, Section 55601, and
relevant accreditation standards.
The Redwoods Community College District (District) mission is central to the philosophy and
criteria for Associate Degrees and General Education. District programs and Associate Degrees
offered are consistent with this mission and include developmental, career technical, and transfer
education. Program vitality and student success are assured through a continual cycle of
assessment and improvement. New programs may be initiated in response to both internal and
external factors that include, but are not limited to, the following:
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1.1
Alignment with the Chancellor’s Office priorities, the College mission, and accreditation
standards
Alignment with state and federal requirements
Requirements from transfer institutions
Availability of fulltime and associate faculty
Budget concerns and sufficient funding
Demand in the workforce
Adequate facilities and equipment
The Associate Degree
Associate Degrees (AD) at College of the Redwoods are developed and awarded in accordance
with the philosophy expressed in BP 4025. The AD must contain a minimum of 60 units that
includes both General Education (GE) and Discipline-Specific requirements.
1.2
General Education Requirements
GE courses by their nature are expected to be introductory, broad, and general in scope, not
advanced or specialized. Furthermore, every GE course must satisfy the requirements of one of
the GE Areas defined below. The Curriculum Committee is responsible for determining that
each GE course is both broad and general and meets at least one of the area descriptions below.
1.1. a. General Education Area Descriptions and Outcomes
Students are required to take a minimum total of eighteen (18) units from the five
GE areas described in detail below. This total must include at least three (3) units
in GE areas A, B, C, D1, D2, and D3 and at least three of these units must satisfy
GE Area E. Alternatively, students earning ADs at College of the Redwoods may
satisfy CSU or UC GE CSU GE-Breadth or IGETC requirements.
A. NATURAL SCIENCE
Courses in the natural sciences are those that examine the physical universe, its
life forms, and its natural phenomena. To satisfy the general education
requirement in natural sciences, a course shall be designed to help a student
develop an appreciation and understanding of the scientific method and to
encourage an understanding of the relationships between science and other human
activities. This category may include introductory or integrative courses in
astronomy, biology, chemistry, environmental science, general physical science,
geology, meteorology, oceanography, physical geography, physics, and other
scientific disciplines.
Students who are successful in a Natural Science course learn to:
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Communicate scientific ideas;
•
Apply scientific concepts to analyze natural relationships.
B. SOCIAL SCIENCE
Courses in the social and behavioral sciences are those that focus on people,
group relations, and society. To satisfy the general education requirement in
social and behavioral sciences, a course shall be designed to develop an
awareness of the method of inquiry used by the social and behavioral sciences. It
shall be designed to stimulate critical thinking about the ways people act and have
acted in response to their societies and shall promote appreciation of how
societies and social subgroups operate. This category may include introductory or
integrative survey courses in anthropology, cultural geography, economics,
history, political science, psychology, sociology, and related disciplines.
Students who are successful in a Social Science course learn to:
•
Communicate intellectual ideas related to the social sciences;
•
Apply social science concepts to analyze social, historical, political,
anthropological or psychological relationships.
C. HUMANITIES
Courses in the humanities are those that study the cultural activities and artistic
expressions of human beings. To satisfy the general education requirement in the
humanities, a course shall be designed to help the student develop an awareness of
the ways in which people historically and culturally have responded to themselves
and the world around them; in addition, this awareness should extend into artistic
and cultural creation and help the student develop aesthetic and analytical
understanding. Such courses may include introductory or integrative courses in
the arts, foreign languages, literature, philosophy, and religion.
Students who are successful in a Humanities course learn to:
•
Communicate aesthetic and/or cultural ideas;
•
Analyze ideas or practices specific to the influence of culture on
human expression.
D. LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION, AND RATIONALITY
Courses in language, communication, and rationality are those that assist the
student in developing the principles and applications of language toward logical
thought, clear and precise expression, and critical evaluation of communication in
whatever symbol system the student uses.
D1. WRITING
Courses fulfilling the written composition requirement shall be designed
to include both expository and argumentative writing.
Students who are successful in a Language, Communication, and
Rationality: Writing course learn to:
•
Generate, compose, revise, and communicate ideas clearly
in writing;
•
Analyze ideas presented in writing, media, speech, or
artistic representations.
D2. ORAL COMMUNICATION
Courses fulfilling the communication requirement include oral
communication and courses in other disciplines that have oral
communication as their primary focus.
Students who are successful in a Language, Communication, and
Rationality: Oral Communication course learn to:
•
Generate, compose, and revise ideas, and clearly
communicate them orally;
•
Analyze ideas presented in writing, media, speech, or
artistic representations.
D3. ANALYTICAL THINKING
Courses fulfilling the analytical thinking requirement include
mathematics, logic, statistics, computer languages and programming, and
related disciplines. Regardless of the course students complete to fulfill
this requirement, all students must demonstrate competence in
mathematics by obtaining a satisfactory grade in a mathematics course or
by completing an assessment and achieving a score at or above the level
of Intermediate Algebra in order to qualify for an AD.
Students who are successful in a Language, Communication, and
Rationality: Analytical Thinking course learn to:
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Communicate analytical and/or computational ideas;
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Apply analytical and/or computational concepts to analyze
relationships.
E. MULTICULTURAL UNDERSTANDING
A course meeting the multicultural understanding requirement shall be designed
to provide a student with the ability to analyze the complexity of diversity through
the perspective of differential power and privilege, identity politics, and/or
multicultural studies. Courses that meet the Area E requirement may be from any
discipline, must satisfy one of the GE areas A-D, and This course must
incorporate an underlying theme or themes that address at least one of the
following:
1.
2.
3.
Intracultural as well as intercultural differences and commonalities
The study of at least one marker of social or identity difference, such
as sexual orientation, gender, language, ability, socio-economic
class, and the material conditions which produce such differences.
Include theoretical perspectives and non-western, non-traditional
approaches for studying gender, ethnicity, class, and/or forms of
expression.
Courses that meet the Area E requirement may be from any discipline
and must satisfy one of the GE areas A-D.
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Students who are successful in a course that fulfills the Area E
requirement will demonstrate the ability to:
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•
1.3
Communicate an awareness of cultures in a diverse global
community.
Analyze issues from multiple perspectives specifically as
they relate to gender, self-identity, ethnicity, race, socio
economic status, sexuality, world view, collective behavior
and/or values.
Discipline-Specific Requirements
In addition to the GE units, Associate Degrees must contain at least 18 units in the major or
discipline of emphasis, and electives. The College may award either anan Associate of Arts
(A.A), Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T), Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T)
and/or an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree. Associate Degrees are created by faculty with
Curriculum Committee, Academic Senate, Board of Trustees, and Chancellor’s Office oversight.
In addition, outside professional accrediting organizations may have specific degree
requirements that must be incorporated. The most current listing of available degrees and their
specific requirements is in the course catalog.
References:
Title 5 Section 55805
Accreditation Standard II.A.3
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Board Policy
BP 4231
GRADE CHANGES
The President/Superintendent Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or his/her designee shall
implement procedures to assure the accuracy and integrity of all grades awarded by faculty.
The procedures shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:
•
Assurance that in the absence of mistake, bad faith, fraud or incompetence, the
grades awarded by faculty shall be final
•
Procedures for students to challenge the correctness of a grade
•
The installation of security measures to protect grade records and grade storage
systems from unauthorized access
•
Limitations on access to grade records and grade storage systems
•
Discipline for students or staff who are found to have gained access to grade
records without proper authorization or to have changed grades without proper
authorization
•
Notice to students, faculty, transfer institutions, accreditation agencies and law
enforcement agencies if unauthorized access to grade records and grade storage
systems is discovered to have occurred.
References to be inserted after their adoption: [See Board Policy BP 3310 ‘Records Retention
and Destruction,’ Administrative Procedure AP 4231 ‘Grade Changes,’ and Board Policy and
Administrative Procedure BP/AP 5040 titled ‘Student Records.’]
References: Education Code Sections 76224 and 76232; Title 5 Section 55025
Adopted by Board of Trustees: 08/02/11
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Board Policy
CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
Credit may be earned by students who satisfactorily pass authorized examinations.
The President/Superintendent Chief Executive Officer (CEO) shall ensure that
administrative procedures are established to implement this policy.
Adopted by Board of Trustees: 8/7/2012
Former Board of Trustees Policy No. 526 Credit by Examination
Adopted by Board of Trustees: August 15, 1977
Amended: May 6, 1996
BP 4235
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Board Policy
BP 7387
PRE-RETIREMENT REDUCTION OF WORKLOAD
A reduced workload leave of absence may be granted to regular employees who wish to
reduce their workload from full-time to part-time duties in accordance with Education
Code and Government Code.
The President/Superintendent shall establish procedures for employees who wish to
participate in a reduced workload as authorized by law, PERS, STRS, and any collective
bargaining agreements entered into by the District.
Reference: Education Code Sections 22713; 44922; 45139; 87483; 88038; 89516; and
Government Code Sections 20815; 20900; 20905; and 53201.
Approved: NEW
REDUCED WORKLOAD PROGRAM
Initiation of Request: The option of reduced-load employment must be exercised at the timely
request of the employee and by the mutual consent of the District.
Eligibility Requirements:
A. The member must have reached the age of 55 prior to reduction in workload. The
member's last year of eligibility is the year of his/her 70th birthday.
B. The member must have been employed in a full-time position requiring certification for
at least ten years, of which the immediately preceding five years were full-time
employment. For purposes of the Reduced Workload Program, a member of the State
Teacher's Retirement System is considered to have been employed full-time if there was
as agreement between the member and the employer to perform service equal to that
required by the governing board of other full-time employees in similar grades and
positions to receive a full-time compensation for each day the schools of the district were
maintained during the school year. On-the-job performance is not required. As long as
there was an agreement to perform full-time service at the beginning of the school year,
the employee will still be considered as being employed full-time if he or she is
unavoidably absent due to illness, bereavement, etc., during the school year. Sabbaticals
and other approved leaves do not constitute a break in service. Such leave, however, is
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not used to compute the five years' full-time service requirement prior to entering the
program.
C. The certificated member in community colleges who is a participant in good standing in
the State Teachers' Retirement System may hold any position.
Participation Requirements:
A. The minimum Reduced Workload employment shall be the equivalent of at least half Of
the number of days of service required by the contract of employment during the last year
served in a full-time certificated position. This requirement can be met in many different
ways. The employee can work at least 1/2 time for the complete year; full-time for at
least 1/2 year, etc. The measurement of full and half workload will be by Teacher Load
Units (TLU).
B. The member shall be paid a salary that is the pro rata share of the salary that would have
been earned had the member not elected to enter the Reduced Workload Program. The
salary received must be at least half the salary the member would have earned on a
fulltime basis. If the member is paid less than half of the full-time salary, the minimum
participation requirement will not have been met. It is mandatory that both the minimum
salary and minimum employment requirements are met. If the member has a contract
requiring more or actually serves more than half time, but is not paid at least half fulltime salary, the participation requirements will not have been met and the member will
not be entitled to a full year of service credit. All contracts will be written to provide for
more work than half time so that the member who takes an unanticipated leave for
bereavement, illness, etc., and is docked, will still meet the minimum equivalent of half
the number of days and be paid at least half salary. If this cannot be done, the member
must make up any days docked in the same school year if the participation requirements
are to be met.
C. The employer and employee must contribute to the STRS 12.50% and 8%, respectively,
of the full-time compensation the employee would have earned if employed on a fulltime
basis.
D. The employee cannot participate in the plan for more than five years or beyond the year
in which the 70th birthday falls, whichever comes first. During the period of
participation, the employee is entitled to all other rights and benefits for which payments
are made that would be required if employed full-time, including health benefits as
provided in Section 53201 of the Government Code. The employee failing to meet any
of the above requirements will receive only that service credit based on the ratio of
earnings to earnable salary, and will not receive the service credit that would have been
received if employed on a full-time basis.
Administrative Requirements:
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A. The agreement or contract must be executed by the employer and member, in writing, and
submitted to the State Teachers' Retirement System through the County Superintendent
of Schools to arrive at STRS at least 15 days prior to the participation in the Reduced
Workload Program at the beginning of the school year or before the beginning of the
second half of the school year, if only the second half is to be considered Reduced
Workload service.
B. The participant must be identified and reported to STRS in accordance with the
County/District Procedures Manual instructions.
C. Contributions for the participant and employer must be submitted to STRS based on the
amount the participant would have earned if employed on a full-time basis regardless of
the schedule of employment.
Former Board of Trustees Policy No. 336, number change only on August 7, 2012
Adopted by Board of Trustees: February 2, 1982
Revised: August 5, 1985
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REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Administrative Procedure
AP 7387-P
PRE-RETIREMENT REDUCTION OF WORKLOAD FOR PERS MEMBERS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
1. The employee must be a member of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS.
2. The employee must have reached the age of 55 prior to the reduction in workload and
may not participate beyond the age of 70.
3. The employee must have 10 years of full-time service and the immediately preceding five
years must be without a break in service.
4. Transfer to the reduced work time is optional to the employee and termination from the
program requires the employee and employer consent.
5. Salary shall be a pro-rata share of the active salary that would have been earned had the
employee not elected to enter the pre-retirement reduction of workload program.
6. During the reduced workload period, no benefit entitlements shall be lost, including
health, survivor benefits, disability benefits, and retirement.
7. The minimum part-time employment level must be 50% of the employee’s previous fulltime employment.
8. Participation in this pre-retirement reduction of workload program shall not exceed five
years, nor extend beyond the end of the school year during which the employee reaches
the age of 70.
EMPLOYEE/EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS:
1. Notification dates: An employee requesting participation in the pre-retirement reduction
of workload program must apply at least 120 days in advance of the period of reduced
load or at a later time based on mutual consent of the District, Employee, and any
representative bargaining unit, if applicable.
a. The request must be initiated by the employee and forwarded through the
supervisor to the appropriate senior administrator.
b. Final approval of employee participation shall be obtained by the Board of
Trustees through the monthly board personnel action report.
2. The employee shall pay member contributions based on the full-time earnings reported
by Payroll. This will result in full service credit and benefits based on full salary levels.
3. The payroll office shall:
a. Verify eligibility of the employee and maintain the necessary records to identify
the employees involved in the program.
b. Report to PERS employees under the reduced worktime program as if they had
worked full time (i.e., report the pay rate and earnings the employee would
receive if he/she works full time).
4. Unless otherwise provided through a collective bargaining agreement, the District
reserves the right to deny granting a pre-retirement reduction of workload if doing so
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would create unusual or difficult staffing problems. A denial of participation in the
program shall only be temporary and the employee may reapply for the program within
the request timelines for a later date.
Reference: Education Code Sections 22713; 44922; 45139; 87483; 88038; 89516; and
Government Code Sections 20815; 20900; 20905; and 53201.
Approved:
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REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Administrative Procedure
AP 7387-S
PRE-RETIREMENT REDUCTION OF WORKLOAD FOR STRS MEMBERS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
1. The employee must be a member of the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS).
2. The employee must have reached the age of 55 prior to the reduction in workload and
may not participate beyond the age of 70.
3. The employee must have 10 years of full-time service and the immediately preceding five
years must be without a break in service.
4. Transfer to the reduced work time is optional to the employee and termination from the
program requires the employee and employer consent.
5. Salary shall be a pro-rata share of the active salary that would have been earned had the
employee not elected to enter the pre-retirement reduction of workload program.
6. During the reduced workload period, no benefit entitlements shall be lost, including
health, survivor benefits, disability benefits, and retirement.
7. The minimum part-time employment level must be 50% of the employee’s previous fulltime employment.
8. Participation in this pre-retirement reduction of workload program shall not exceed five
years, nor extend beyond the end of the school year during which the employee reaches
the age of 70.
9. Sabbaticals and other approved leaves do not constitute a break in service, however, such
leaves are not used to compute the five-years full-time service requirement prior to
entering the program.
EMPLOYEE/EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS:
1. Notification dates: An employee requesting participation in the pre-retirement reduction
of workload program must apply at least 120 days in advance of the period of reduced
load or at a later time based on mutual consent of the District, Employee, and any
representative bargaining unit, if applicable.
a. The request must be initiated by the employee and forwarded through the
supervisor to the appropriate senior administrator.
b. Final approval of employee participation shall be obtained by the Board of
Trustees through the monthly board personnel action report.
2. The employee shall pay member contributions based on the full-time earnings reported
by Payroll. This will result in full service credit and benefits based on full salary levels.
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3. The payroll office shall:
a. Verify eligibility of the employee and maintain the necessary records to identify
the employees involved in the program.
b. Report to STRS employees under the reduced worktime program as if they had
worked full time (i.e., report the pay rate and earnings the employee would
receive if he/she works full time).
4. Participation in the program must be for a full academic year, however, the 50%
reduction may take place over the whole academic year or full time in one semester and
complete leave in the other semester.
5. Unless otherwise provided through a collective bargaining agreement, the District
reserves the right to deny granting a pre-retirement reduction of workload if doing so
would create unusual or difficult staffing problems. A denial of participation in the
program shall only be temporary and the employee may reapply for the program within
the request timelines for a later date.
Reference: Education Code Sections 22713; 44922; 45139; 87483; 88038; 89516; and
Government Code Sections 20815; 20900; 20905; and 53201.
Approved:
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Board Policy
BP 7387
Number Update only from Board of Trustees Policy No. 336
REDUCED WORKLOAD PROGRAM
Initiation of Request: The option of reduced-load employment must be exercised at the
timely request of the employee and by the mutual consent of the District.
Eligibility Requirements:
A. The member must have reached the age of 55 prior to reduction in workload. The
member's last year of eligibility is the year of his/her 70th birthday.
B. The member must have been employed in a full-time position requiring certification
for at least ten years, of which the immediately preceding five years were full-time
employment. For purposes of the Reduced Workload Program, a member of the State
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Teacher's Retirement System is considered to have been employed full-time if there
was as agreement between the member and the employer to perform service equal to
that required by the governing board of other full-time employees in similar grades
and positions to receive a full-time compensation for each day the schools of the
district were maintained during the school year. On-the-job performance is not
required. As long as there was an agreement to perform full-time service at the
beginning of the school year, the employee will still be considered as being employed
full-time if he or she is unavoidably absent due to illness, bereavement, etc., during
the school year. Sabbaticals and other approved leaves do not constitute a break in
service. Such leave, however, is not used to compute the five years' full-time service
requirement prior to entering the program.
C. The certificated member in community colleges who is a participant in good standing in the
State Teachers' Retirement System may hold any position.
Participation Requirements:
A. The minimum Reduced Workload employment shall be the equivalent of at least half
of the number of days of service required by the contract of employment during the
last year served in a full-time certificated position. This requirement can be met in
many different ways. The employee can work at least 1/2 time for the complete year;
full-time for at least 1/2 year, etc. The measurement of full and half workload will be
by Teacher Load Units (TLU).
B. The member shall be paid a salary that is the pro rata share of the salary that would have
been earned had the member not elected to enter the Reduced Workload Program. The salary
received must be at least half the salary the member would have earned on a full­ time basis.
If the member is paid less than half of the full-time salary, the minimum participation
requirement will not have been met.
It is mandatory that both the minimum salary and minimum employment
requirements are met. If the member has a contract requiring more or actually serves
more than half time, but is not paid at least half full-time salary, the participation
requirements will not have been met and the member will not be entitled to a full year
of service credit. All contracts will be written to provide for more work than half time
so that the member who takes an unanticipated leave for bereavement, illness, etc.,
and is docked, will still meet the minimum equivalent of half the number of days and
be paid at least half salary. If this cannot be done, the member must make up any
days docked in the same school year if the participation requirements are to be met.
C. The employer and employee must contribute to the STRS 12.50% and 8%, respectively, of
the full-time compensation the employee would have earned if employed on a full­ time
basis.
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D. The employee cannot participate in the plan for more than five years or beyond the
year in which the 70th birthday falls, whichever comes first.
During the period of participation, the employee is entitled to all other rights and
benefits for which payments are made that would be required if employed full-time,
including health benefits as provided in Section 53201 of the Government Code.
The employee failing to meet any of the above requirements will receive only that
service credit based on the ratio of earnings to earnable salary, and will not receive the
service credit that would have been received if employed on a full-time basis.
Administrative Requirements:
A. The Agreement or contract must be executed by the employer and member, in writing, and
submitted to the State Teachers' Retirement System through the County Superintendent of
Schools to arrive at STRS at least 15 days prior to the participation in the Reduced Workload
Program at the beginning of the school year or before the beginning of the second half of the
school year, if only the second half is to be considered Reduced Workload service.
B. The participant must be identified and reported to STRS in accordance
with the County/District Procedures Manual instructions.
C. Contributions for the participant and employer must be submitted to STRS based on
the amount the participant would have earned if employed on a full-time basis
regardless of the schedule of employment.
Former Board of Trustees Policy No. 336, number change only on August 7, 2012
Adopted by Board of Trustees: February 2, 1982
Revised: August 5, 1985
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REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Board of Trustees Policy
BP 2330
QUORUM AND VOTING
A quorum of the Board shall consist of five members when it is an eight-member board.
A quorum of the Board shall consist of four members when it is a seven-member board.
If there is not a quorum, the meeting shall be cancelled and/or rescheduled.
The Board shall act by majority vote of all of the membership of the Board, except as noted
below.
No action shall be taken by secret ballot.
The Board will publicly report in open session any action taken in open session and the vote
or abstention of each individual member present.
The following actions require a two-thirds majority of all members of the Board:
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Resolution of intention to sell or lease real property of the District (except where a
unanimous vote is required);
Resolution of intention to dedicate or convey an easement;
Resolution authorizing and directing the execution and delivery of a deed;
Action to declare the District exempt from the approval requirements of a planning
commission or other local land use body;
Appropriation of funds from an undistributed reserve;
Resolution to condemn real property.
The following actions require a unanimous vote of all members of the Board:
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Resolution authorizing a sale or lease of District real property to the state, any county,
city, or to any other school or community college district;
Resolution authorizing lease of District property under a lease for the production of gas.
The advisory vote of the Student Trustee shall not be included in determining the vote required to carry any measure
before the board.
Reference: Education Code Sections 72000(d)(3), 81310 et seq., 81365, 81511, 81432;
Government Code Section 53094 and 54950 et seq.; Code of Civil Procedure Section
1245.240
Ed Code 72023. 5 (a) (5)
Adopted by Board of Trustees: 9/11/05
Former Bylaw #006: “Meetings,” Adopted by Board of Trustees: 11/6/78
Amended: 10/17/84, 2/2/87, 1/11/93, 12/7/99, 12/9/03
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
2340
Board Policy
BP
AGENDAS
The President/Superintendent, as secretary to the Board of Trustees and in cooperation with
the Board President, shall prepare an agenda for each meeting of the Board.
Agenda shall be developed by the Chief Executive Officer in consultation with the
Board President.
Agenda shall be developed by the President/Superintendent Chief Executive Officer in
consultation with the Board President.
An The The agenda shall be posted adjacent to the place of meeting at least 72 hours prior
to the meeting time for regular meetings. The agenda for a special meeting shall be posted at
least 24 hours prior to the meeting time. The agenda shall be posted in the entry to the
Administration Builiding, on the District website, and adjacent to the place of meeting. If
requested, the agenda shall be provided in appropriate alternative formats so as to be
accessible to persons with a disability.
The agenda shall include a brief description of each item of business to be transacted or
discussed at the meeting.
No business may be acted on or discussed which is not on the agenda, except when one or
more of the following apply:
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a majority decides there is an “emergency situation” as defined for emergency
meetings;
two-thirds of the members (or all members if less than two-thirds are present)
determine there is a need for immediate action and the need to take action came to
the attention of the Board subsequent to the agenda being posted;
an item appeared on the agenda of and was continued from a meeting held not more
than five days earlier.
The order of business may be changed by consent of the Board.
The President/Superintendent Chief Executive Officer President/Superintendent shall
establish administrative procedures that provide for public access to agenda information
and reasonable annual fees for the service.
Members of the public may place matters directly related to the business of the District on
an agenda for a board meeting by submitting a written summary of the item to the
President/Superintendent Chief Executive Officer. President/Superintendent. The
written summary must be signed by the initiator, contain his or her residence or business
address, and organizational affiliation, if any. The Board reserves the right to consider and
take action in closed session on items submitted by members of the public as permitted or
required by law.
Agenda items submitted by members of the public must be received by the office of the
President/Superintendent Chief Executive Officer President/Superintendent at least
fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the regularly scheduled board meeting.
Agenda items submitted by members of the public must be received by the office of
the Chief Executive Officer one week prior to the regularly scheduled board
meeting.
Agenda items initiated by members of the public shall be placed on the Board’s agenda
following the items of business initiated by the Board and by staff. Any agenda item
submitted by a member of the public and heard at a public meeting cannot be resubmitted
before the expiration of a 90 day period following the initial submission.
See Administrative Procedure AP 2340
Reference: Government Code Sections 54954 et seq., 6250 et seq.; Education Code Sections
72121, 72121.5
Adopted by Board of Trustees: 9/11/05
Former Bylaw #006: “Meetings,” Adopted by Board of Trustees: 11/6/78
Revised: September 10, 2012
Items to consider for AP:
Faculty, staff and students may place an item on the agenda..
Or, constituent groups …..
Definition of an emergency – immediate action is required to protect the
health, safety, and/or welfare of the college, its students, employees, or
property; or
Two thirds of the members (or all members if less than two-thirds are
present) determine there is a need for immediate action and the need to
take action came to the attention of the Board subsequent to the agenda
being posted; or
An item appeared on the agenda of and was continued from a meeting
held not more than five days earlier.
Additional items can be added to the agenda only if a like item already
appears on the agenda.
The Board shall receive the agenda …..at least four days in advance …
(or for the AP)
Palomar – who decides if item is related to the business of the District;
open board meeting; inclusion of reports from constituent groups
Additional wording from Cerritos College
Roll call vote
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Administrative Procedure
AP 2340
AGENDAS
The agenda will be developed in consultation with the Board President.
Agenda shall be developed by the Chief Executive Officer President/Superintendent in
consultation with the President of the Board. President.
The agenda will be posted and available in accordance with the Education Code. The agenda
will also be available on the District’s web site.
The District may impose a reasonable fee if large quantities of an agenda and/or related materials
are requested.
Reference: Education Code Section 72121
Approved: 9/11/05
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Board of Trustees Policy
BP 2345
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS
The Board shall provide opportunities for members of the general public to participate in the
business of the Board.
Members of the public may bring matters directly related to the business of the District to the
attention of the Board in one of two ways:
1. There will be a time at each regularly scheduled board meeting for the general public to
discuss items not on the agenda. Members wishing to present such items shall submit a
written request at the beginning of the meeting to the Recording Secretary President of
the Board that summarizes the item and provides his or her name and organizational
affiliation, if any. Public Comment forms at available in the meeting room. No action
may be taken by the Board on such items.
2. Members of the public may place items on the prepared agenda in accordance with Board
Policy BP 2340. A written summary of the item must be submitted to the
President/Superintendent Chief Executive Officer President/Superintendent at least
fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the board meeting. The summary must be signed by
the initiator, contain his or her residence or business address, and organizational
affiliation, if any.
Members of the public also may submit written communications to the Board on items on the
agenda and/or speak to agenda items at the board meeting. Written communication regarding
items on the Board's agenda should reach the office of the President/Superintendent Chief
Executive Officer President/Superintendent not later than three (3) one (1) calendar days
prior to the meeting at which the matter concerned is to be before the Board. All such written
communications shall be dated and signed by the author, and shall contain the residence or
business address of the author and the author's organizational affiliation, if any.
If requested, writings that are public records shall be made available in appropriate alternative
formats so as to be accessible to persons with a disability.
Claims for damages are not considered communications to the Board under this rule, but shall be
submitted to the District President/Superintendent.
Also see BP/AP 2340 titled agendas, BP 2350 titled Speakers and BP 2355 titled Decorum.
See Administrative Procedure AP 2345
Reference: Government Code Sections 54954.3, 54957.5; Education Code 72121.5
Adopted by Board of Trustees: 9/11/05
Former Bylaw #006: “Meetings,” Adopted by Board of Trustees: 11/6/78
Amended: 10/17/84, 2/2/87, 1/11/93, 12/7/99, 12/9/03
Former Policy #901: “Public Participation in Board Meetings,” Adopted by Board of Trustees: 8/15/77
Comment [BLR1]: Needs to stay consistent with
language in other policies.
Comment [BLR2]: Need to allow sufficient time
after the agenda is posted.
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Administrative Procedure
AP 2345
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS
The College of the Redwoods Board of Trustees welcomes public comment on issus within
the jurisdiction of the District. The following rules are designed to facilitate the oral
presentation of the public’s view. Persons wishing to address the Board shall complete a Public
Comment form available at the meeting. The card shall be delivered to the Recording Secretary
President of the Board prior to the commencement of the meeting. If the matter is not on the
agenda, citizens may speak under General Public Comments.
Comment [BLR1]: We took out reference to the
cards in the policy.
Speakers called upon will introduce themselves, stating name and address and group affiliation.
Statements shall be limited to no more than three (3) minutes (unless the time limit is waived by
a majority of Board members or at the discretion of the President of the Board) Aand speaker’s
time may not be allotted to another. 15 minutes per topic of If there is more than one
speaker, time per topic is limited to 30 minutes. No individual may speak more than once on
the same topic before all others have been heard. Statements will be addressed to the Board of
Trustees only. At the conclusion of public comment, the Board may ask staff to review a
matter or may ask that a matter be put on a future agenda. Members of the Board,
however, may not discuss or take action on matters raised during comment unless the
matters are properly noticed for discussion and legal action.
The President of the Board shall have the right to limit the speaker’s’ times to three (3)
minutes; caution the speakers to terminate and terminate their right to speak when remarks
being made become too personal, vitriolic, abusive, or profane; and request any individual to
leave the meeting when that person does not observe reasonable decorum.
References: Education Code Section 72121.5; Government Code Section 54954.2
Approved: 9/11/05
Former Policy #901: “Public Participation in Board Meetings,” Adopted by Board of Trustees: 8/15/77
Comment [BLR2]: OR, limit the speakers’ times
to three (3) minutes EACH;
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Board of Trustees Policy
BP 2350
SPEAKERS
Persons may speak to the Board either on an agenda item or on other matters of interest to the
public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board.
Oral presentations relating to a matter on the agenda, including those on the consent agenda,
shall be heard before a vote is called on the item.
Persons wishing to speak to matters not on the agenda shall do so at the time designated at the
meeting for public comment.
Those wishing to speak to the Board are subject to the following:
• Speakers shall complete a written request to address the Board at the beginning of the
meeting at which they wish to speak.
• The request shall include the person’s name and name of the organization or group
represented, if any, and a statement noting the agenda item or topic to be addressed.
• No member of the public may speak without being recognized by the President of the
Board.
• The President of the Board may rule members of the public out of order if their remarks
do not pertain to matters that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board or if
their remarks are unduly repetitive.
• Non-scheduled substitutes may not speak in place of scheduled speakers unless alternates
have been submitted on the original request.
• Employees who are members of a bargaining unit represented by an exclusive bargaining
agent may address the Board under this policy, but may not attempt to negotiate terms
and conditions of their employment. This policy does not prohibit any employee from
addressing a collective bargaining proposal pursuant to the public notice requirements of
Government Code Section 3547 and the policies of this Board implementing that section.
• Speakers shall complete a written request to address the Board at the beginning of the
meeting at which they wish to speak.
• The request shall include the person’s name and name of the organization or group
represented, if any, and a statement noting the agenda item or topic to be addressed.
• No member of the public may speak without being recognized by the President of the
Board.
• Each speaker will be allowed a maximum of three (3) minutes per topic. Twenty (20)
Fifteen (15) Thirty (30) minutes shall be the maximum time allotment for public
speakers on any one subject regardless of the number of speakers at any one board
meeting. At the discretion of a majority of the Board or the President of the Board,
these time limits may be extended.
• Each speaker coming before the Board is limited to one presentation per specific agenda
item before the Board, and to one presentation per meeting on non-agenda matters.
Reference: Government Code Sections 54950, et seq.; Education Code Section 72121.5
Adopted by Board of Trustees: 9/11/05
Former Policy #901: “Public Participation in Board Meetings,” Adopted by Board of Trustees: 8/15/77
CONSIDER for AP:
Oral presentations relating to a matter on the agenda…before the Board begins its discussion of the item and before
What does the card say?
a vote is called on the item.
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Board of Trustees Policy
Draft BP 2355
No recommended changes
DECORUM
The following will be ruled out of order by the presiding officer President of the Board.
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Remarks or discussion in public meetings on charges or complaints which the Board has
scheduled to consider in closed session.
Profanity, obscenity, and other offensive language.
Physical violence and/or threats of physical violence directed towards any person or
property.
In the event that any meeting is willfully interrupted by the actions of one or more persons so as
to render the orderly conduct of the meeting unfeasible, the person(s) may be removed from the
meeting room.
Speakers who engage in such conduct may be removed from the podium and denied the
opportunity to speak to the Board for the duration of the meeting.
Before removal, a warning and a request that the person(s) curtail the disruptive activity will be
made by the President of the Board. If the behavior continues, the person(s) may be removed by
a vote of the Board, based on a finding that the person is violating this policy, and that such
activity is intentional and has substantially impaired the conduct of the meeting.
If order cannot be restored by the removal in accordance with these rules of individuals who are
willfully interrupting the meeting, the Board may order the meeting room cleared and may
continue in session. The Board shall only consider matters appearing on the agenda.
Representatives of the press or other news media, except those participating in the disturbance,
shall be allowed to attend any session held pursuant to this rule.
Reference: Education Code Section 72121.5; Government Code Section 54954.3 (b)
Adopted by Board of Trustees: 9/11/05
Former Policy #901: “Public Participation in Board Meetings,” Adopted by Board of Trustees: 8/15/77
Comment [BLR1]: “out of order” elsewhere
refers to items not related to the business of the
District. Is there a better phrase?
Comment [BLR2]: Here was use presiing officer,
below we say President of the Board
Comment [BLR3]: How can the public address
closed session items if we think that is out of order?
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Board of Trustees Policy
Draft BP 2360
MINUTES
The President/Superintendent Chief Executive Officer President/Superintendent shall cause
minutes to be taken of all meetings of the Board. The minutes shall record all actions taken by
the Board. The minutes shall be public records and shall be available to the public. If
requested, the minutes shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats so as to be
accessible to persons with a disability.
The minutes shall also record attendance of Board members, time of arrival for those members
arriving late, time of departure of those members leaving prior to adjournment, time of arrival
for those members arriving late, time of departure of those members leaving prior to adjournment,
all motions, names of those making and seconding motions, votes, names of all those speaking
to the Board, substantial major discussion points, and other items requested at the time to be
specifically included¸and direction give to the Chief Executive
OfficerPresident/Superintendent.
Reference: Education Code Section 72121(a)
Adopted by Board of Trustees: 9/11/05
Amended: 6/6/06
Former Bylaw #006: “Meetings,” Adopted by Board of Trustees: 11/6/78
Amended: 10/17/84, 2/2/87, 1/11/93, 12/7/99, 12/9/03
What should happen to handouts from speakers and written communications from
the public to the board? Include in minutes?
Comment [BLR1]: Add back in all that was
deleted.
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Board of Trustees Policy
Draft BP 2365
No recommended changes
RECORDING
If the Board causes any tape or video recording of a meeting, the recording shall be subject to
inspection by members of the public in accordance with the California Public Records Act,
Government Code Sections 6250, et seq. Any such recordings recordings are to be
maintained for at least thirty days following the taping or recording shall not be deliberately
deleted without a vote of the Board.
Persons attending an open and public meeting of the Board may, at their own expense, record the
proceedings with an audio or video tape recording or a still or motion picture camera or may
broadcast the proceedings. However, if the Board finds by a majority vote that the recording or
broadcast cannot continue without noise, illumination, or obstruction of view that constitutes or
would constitute a persistent disruption of the proceedings, any such person shall be directed by
the President of the Board to stop.
Reference: Government Code Sections 54953.5, 54953.6; Education Code Section 72121(a)
Adopted by Board of Trustees: 9/11/05
Former Policy #901: “Public Participation in Board Meetings,” Adopted by Board of Trustees: 8/15/77
Would it be legal to add that the Board legally must be informed when they are being recorded.
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Administrative Procedure
DRAFT AP 3050
INSTITUTIONAL CODE OF ETHICS
Definition of Ethics
Ethical behavior is often described as “right” or “good” behavior as measured against commonly
accepted rules of conduct for society or for a profession. The ethical person is often described as one
who is fair, honest, straightforward, trustworthy, objective, unprejudiced, and equitable. The consistent
exercise of integrity is the cornerstone of ethical behavior.
Importance of Ethics
A. The credibility of all employees depends upon whether they are perceived as honest men
and women. If integrity contributes to credibility, then ethical behavior is a singular
prerequisite to successful performance of one’s duties.
B. Statements of ethical standards do not necessarily ensure ethical behavior. Yet, public
statements of intent create an expression that employees will indeed act with integrity in the
public interest.
C. Although district’s guiding principles cannot address every issue or provide answers to every
dilemma, they define the spirit in which we intend to conduct business and should guide us
in our daily conduct.
Expectations of Ethical Behavior
Employees of Redwoods Community College District shall be committed to the principles of
honesty and equity. They shall not seek to abridge, for any purpose, the freedoms of other
employees or students. At the same time, they shall not willingly permit the rights and privileges
of any members of the college community to override the best interests of the public served by
the District.
Employees shall exercise judgments that are dispassionate, fair, consistent, and equitable. They
shall do everything they can to demonstrate a commitment to excellence in education and
without compromise to the principles of ethical behavior.
Similarly, students are expected to abide by ethical behavior and decision-making in their
treatment of college employees, other students, and members of the public, as noted in the ‘Student
Code of Conduct.’
Ethical Standards Employee Responsibilities
All employees shall adhere to the following ethical standards:
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Exercise due diligence in the ethical performance of his or her duties and model the highest
standard of ethically responsible behavior.
Facilitate a climate of trust, mutual support, and courteous consideration through actions that
demonstrate respect for institutional values (as defined in the mission, vision and values
statement), freedom of expression, and the right to dissent in a constructive manner.
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Avoid knowingly making false and malicious statement about other employees or students.
Use caution care and integrity in sharing non public information, follow state and federal
guidelines as they relate to privacy and avoid disclosing information about selection processes,
colleagues, or students obtained in the course of professional service unless disclosure serves a
valid business purpose, or is required by law.
Avoid entering into or recommending the District enter into contractual
relationships that create conflicts of interest and lead to personal gain.
Avoid accepting business courtesies that attempt to influence District decisions.
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Avoid permitting the interest of any members of the college community to override
the best interest of the public served by the district.
Challenge and report unethical behavior in a timely manner.
Avoid fraudulent activities. Fraud is defined as a deception deliberately practiced in order to
secure unfair or unlawful gain.
Confront issues and people without prejudice and exhibit mutual respect.
Exercise due diligence to ensure that District resources are not used for other than their intended
purpose.
Employees of the District shall manage the district’s resources prudently and shall not
improperly convert such resources to personal use or for the personal use of another.
Treat other members of the District and members of the public with courtesy,
honesty, professionalism, and civility.
Compliance with Laws
Commitment to ethical behavior requires complying with laws, rules, and regulations. Each employee
must have an understanding of the policies, rules, laws, and regulations that apply to his or her specific
role. If an employee is unsure of whether a contemplated action is permitted by law or district policy,
he/she should seek advice from individuals who are knowledgeable about the matter. Employees are
responsible for preventing violations of law and for reporting violations of laws to supervisors.
Expectations of Ethical Behavior
Employees of Redwoods Community College District shall be committed to the principles of honesty
and equity. They shall not seek to abridge, for any purpose, the freedoms of other employees or
students. At the same time, they shall not willingly permit the rights and privileges of any members of
the college community to override the best interests of the public served by the District.
Employees shall exercise judgments that are dispassionate, fair, consistent, and equitable. They shall do
everything they can to demonstrate a commitment to excellence in education and without compromise
to the principles of ethical behavior.
Similarly, students are expected to abide by ethical behavior and decision-making in their treatment of
college employees, other students, and members of the public, as noted in the ‘Student Code of
Conduct.’
Conflict of Interest
Executive administrative personnel and other designated personnel subject to the provisions of the
Political Reform Act of 1974 as set forth in Government Code Section 18000 have additional
responsibilities with reference to contracts and financial decisions made by the District as described in
applicable conflict of interest laws.
Violation of Institutional Code of Ethics
Although the Institutional Code of Ethics can only be a guideline, violation of its tenets may result in a
violation of District policies and procedures, and/or state and federal laws and regulations. In such
cases, any employee who violates the Institutional Code of Ethics may be subject to disciplinary action
by the District as described in other District policies and collective bargaining agreements.
Approved: 01/03/2012
Reference: ACCJC Accreditation Standard III.A.13 (formerly III.A.1.d)
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BP 6100 Board of Trustees Policy
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
The Board delegates to the President/Superintendent the authority to supervise the general business
procedures of the District to assure the properadministrationofpropertyand contracts; the budget, audit,
and accounting of funds; the acquisition of supplies, equipment, and property; and the protection of
assets and persons. All transactions shall comply with applicable laws and regulations, and with
the California Community Colleges Budget and Accounting Manual.
No contract shall constitute an enforceable obligation against the District until it has been
approved or ratified by the Board. (See Board Policy #BP 6340).
The President/Superintendent shall make appropriate periodic reports to the Board and shall
keep the Board fully advised regarding the financial status of the District.
See Administrative Procedure #AP 6100.
Reference: Education Code Sections 70902(d);81655,81656
Adopted by Board of Trustees: 10/3/06 Former Policy#601: “Objectives,” Adopted by
Board ofTrustees:8/15/77 Amended: 7/83
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AP 6100 Administrative Procedure
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
The Vice President, Chief Business Officer is delegated authority from the President/ Superintendent to
supervise budget preparation and management; oversee fiscal management of the District;
and contract for, purchase, sell, lease, or license real and personal property, in accordance with
Board policy and law. Responsibility for the development of internal policies and procedures consistent
with the provision of this regulation remains with the Vice President, Chief Business Officer.
Thisdelegated authorityissubjectto the conditionthatcertainofthese transactions
be submitted to the President/Superintendent for review and approval from time to time as
determined by the President/Superintendent.
When transactions do not exceed four hundred percent of the state bid limit, the Vice President, Chief
Business Officer may contract for goods, services, equipment, and rental of facilities so long as
the transactions comply with law and any limitations or requirements set forth therein (See Board
Policy #BP 6340). Furthermore, the Vice President, Chief Business Officer may amend the terms
and conditions of any contractual arrangement so long as the total expenditure of funds and period of
contract do not exceed the limitations set forth in applicable law or regulation.
Reference: EducationCode Sections70902(d);81644,81655,81656;Public Contract Code Sections
20651, 20658, 20659
Approved: 10/3/06 Former Policy#601: “Objectives,” Adopted by Board of Trustees: 8/15/77 Amended:
7/83
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BP 6331 Board Policy
Number Update only from Board of Trustees Policy No. 608
EMPLOYEE MICROCOMPUTER TECHNOLOGY PURCHASE PROGRAM
The District recognizes the benefits of computer technology in the curriculum and support-staff activities.
It also recognizes the need to assist its faculty and staff to become more computer literate. To achieve
that goal, the District will designate $50,000 of the General Fund balance to be used for "interest free"
loans to faculty and staff for the purchase of microcomputer hardware, software, and related equipment.
The qualifications and procedures are to be specified in the succeeding Administrative
Regulation.
Former Board of Trustees Policy No. 608, number change only on June 5, 2012
Adopted by Board of Trustees: November 6, 1995
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLLEGE DISTRICT AP 6331 Administrative Procedure
Number Update only from Administrative Regulation No. 608.01
EMPLOYEE MICROCOMPUTER TECHNOLOGY PURCHASE PROGRAM
The Employee Microcomputer Technology Purchase Program will be administered by the Vice
President,Chief Business Officer Services. To participate in this program, the following qualifications
and procedures must be met:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Participants must be permanent employees of the District. Participants are only entitled to one
outstanding loan at a time and may not amend an existing loan by adding additional equipment to the
schedule. Members of the Board of Trustees, the President/Superintendent, and educational
administrators are not eligible for the loan program.
PROCEDURES:
The District will allocate $50,000 as initial seed money for the program. If the unrestricted
general fund balance falls below 6.0%, then the Chief Business Officer will temporarily
suspend the program for new loans until the fund balance reaches at least 6.0%. The loan
is interest free and the term cannot exceed 24 months. The total loan amount shall be a
minimum of $1,000 and shall not exceed $3,500. Participants must pay a down payment
of 10% of the total estimated purchase price. A one-time handling fee of $30 will be
assessed for all approved applications. Funds will be awarded on a "first-come first-serve"
basis.
At the time funds are releasedof purchase, participants are required to sign a promissory note. The
District will provide the participant a straight-line amortization schedule for the duration of the loan.
The borrower will authorize the District to automatically deduct the periodic payments from his/her
monthly pay. The total amount borrowed will be divided by the number of checks the employee is
scheduled to receive in up to a 24 month period.
Former Administrative Regulation No. 608.01, number change only on June 5, 2012
Approved: November 6, 1995
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BP 6400 Board of Trustees Policy
AUDITS
There shall be an annual outside audit of all funds, books, and accounts of the District in accordance
with the regulations of Title 5.
The President/Superintendent shall assure that an annual outside audit is completed. The Board
Audit Committee shall recommend a certified public accountancy firm to the Board with which
to contract for the annual audit.
See Administrative Procedure #AP 6400.
Reference: Education Code Section 84040(b)
Adopted by Board of Trustees: 10/3/06 Former Policy#602: “Fiscal Services,” Adopted by Board of
Trustees: 8/15/77 Amended: 7/83, 11/4/91
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AP 6400 Administrative Procedure
AUDITS
On or before April1 of the fiscal year, the Board shall approve the selection of an auditor who shall
be a certified public accountant licensed by the California State Board of Accountancy.
An auditing firm’s contract shall be for no longer than five years. The audit shall include all funds
under the control or jurisdiction of the District. The audit shall contain:
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A statement that the audit was conducted pursuant to standards and procedures developed in
accordance with Education Code Section84040.5, and
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a summary of audit exceptions and management recommendations.
The Board Audit Committee shall review the draft audit report prior to acceptance by the Board of
Trustees.
Audit reports for the preceding fiscal year must be presented to the Board and submitted to the state
Chancellor's Office by the date established by the Chancellor’s Office.
Reference: Education Code Section 84040(b), 81644
Approved: 10/3/06 Former Policy#602: “Fiscal Services,” Adopted by Board of Trustees:
8/15/77 Amended: 7/83, 11/4/91
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AP 6450
Administrative Procedure
Number Update only from Administrative Regulation No. 824.02
CELLULAR PHONE PROGRAM
The President/Superintendent or designee shall determine if it is in the best interest of the
District to provide a cellular or wireless telephone at District expense.
Cellular telephones provided by the District for compensatory reasons are classified by the
Internal Revenue Service as a fringe benefit, the value of which must be included in an
employee’s gross income.
The value of a cellular telephone provided by the District primarily for non-compensatory
business purposes is excludable from an employee’s income. Employees will generally not be
required to keep notes of business and personal use of District-issued cellular telephones when
the telephones are issued for non-compensatory business reasons.
These rules do not apply to wireless or cellular telephones owned by employees. Any
reimbursements to employees for use of their own wireless or cellular telephones may be
excluded from wages if the employee accounts for the expense pursuant to the Internal Revenue
Service accountable plan.
Motor vehicle drivers may not use wireless or cellular telephones while operating their vehicles
without a hands-free listening device. Drivers may use a wireless or cellular telephone to contact
a law enforcement agency or public safety entity for emergency purposes. Drivers of motor
trucks or truck-tractors, farm vehicles, tow trucks, a listed or described implement of husbandry,
or a commercial vehicle, used in commercial agricultural operations may use a digital two-way
radio service that utilizes a wireless or cellular telephone.
There is no expectation of privacy in the use of a District-issued cellular telephone.
The Redwoods Community College District's cellular phone program is administered by the
Office of Human Resources. All staff participating in the program must adhere to the following:
Business Use Program
1. Participants must be employed in a permanent District position.
2. The Office of Human Resources is responsible for authorizing all Business Use cellular
phones.
3. Business Use cellular phones are the property of the college and are issued based on the need
of the District only. The phones will be returned to the college if the employee discontinues
employment with the college. Final paychecks may be withheld pending return of cellular
phones.
4. The college will replace lost, damaged, or stolen phones. The employee is responsible for
notifying Human Resources immediately to prevent unauthorized use of the phone.
5. Employees may request to purchase cellular phone accessories from college funds as long as
such accessories enhance the functionality of the phone. Purely cosmetic or similar accessories
are the responsibility of the employee.
6. Employees issued a phone under the Business Use Program may elect to pay the college a
personal use fee that would allow the employee to make and receive personal calls using the
business cellular phone. Annual payment of the personal use fee will be by payroll deduction in
September of each year. The employee shall pay all personal long distance calls beyond the 11
Western states "Roam Like Home" service option provided. Application forms and detailed
information regarding the personal use option shall be updated and maintained in the Office of
Human Resources.
7. The Office of Human Resources will determine the annual personal use fee. This fee will be
calculated based on employee cell phone usage/cost analysis of the prior fiscal year.
Former Administrative Regulation No. 824.02, number change only on June 5, 2012
Approved by the Board of Trustees: February 5, 2002
NEW POLICY
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BP 6500
Board of Trustees Policy
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
The President/Superintendent is delegated the authority to act as the Board’s negotiator regarding
all property management matters that are necessary for the benefit of the District. No transaction
regarding the lease, sale, use or exchange of real property by the District shall be enforceable
until acted on by the Board itself.
The President/Superintendent shall establish such procedures as may be necessary to assure
compliance with all applicable laws relating to the sale, lease, use or exchange of real property
by the District. The sale or lease shall be in accordance with applicable law and Education Code
section 81360-81382.
See Administrative Procedures AP 6500
Reference: Education Code Section 70902(b)(6), 81450, 81360-81382 et seq.
Adopted by Board of Trustees:
NEW POLICY
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AP 6500
Board of Trustees Policy
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
The President/Superintendent shall be responsible for supervising acquisitions of real property,
including appraisals and valuations of real property and improvements; securing title insurance
policies; dedications or conveyance of easements; vacation of streets and alleys, street lighting
and other special assessments; and the condemnation of real property.
The District can sell or lease real property belonging to the District if the provisions of Education
Code Section 81360-81382 relating to such sale or lease are met.
Reference: Education Code Section 70902(b)(6), 81450, 81360-81382 et seq.
Adopted by Board of Trustees:
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AP 6530 Administrative Procedure
DISTRICT VEHICLES
All District vehicles and drivers must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Title 13 (Motor
Carrier Safety).
All drivers of District owned or leased vehicles both on and off campus must have a current license
appropriate for the vehicle to be driven.
All drivers of District-owned or leased vehicles that carry fifteen or more persons including the driver
must have a current Class B license, a current medical certificate and a current First Aid Certificate.
Any vehicle, including buses, vans, and trucks, that carries tenor more persons including the driver is
defined in the Vehicle Code as a bus. All operators of buses must have a current Class B license,
a current medical certificate, a current First Aid Certificate, and be enrolled in the Employer Pull Notice
Program through the Eureka Maintenance Department.
All District facilities maintaining vehicles defined as buses must keep records of driver's hours,
vehicle maintenance, vehicle inspection records, and Employer Pull Notice Program notifications. All of
these records must be made available to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP is required to inspect
the records at least once every13 months.
All District vehicles with equipment for transporting the disabled must comply with all
applicable laws and regulations regarding such vehicles.
The District shall not operate or lease a 15-passenger van unless the driver holds both a valid class
B driver's license, and an endorsement for operating a passenger transportation vehicle issued by the
Department of Motor Vehicles.
Vehicles made available to the District personnel are for use in the conduct and operation of District
business.
Regular or occasional garaging of District owned or leased vehicles at any location other than
the one assigned is permitted only with prior written approval.
The chief administrative officer Campus Vice Presidents of Del Norte and Mendocino Coast of each
campus areis responsible for controlling access to and use of all District vehicles assigned to that
location. Copies of all repair and service records will be forwarded to the Eureka Maintenance
Department.
The name, home address, employee number, and California driver's license number of any person
to be authorized to drive District vehicles must be submitted to the Chief Business Officerlocation
responsible for use of District vehicles prior to final granting of authorization.
Reference: Title 13, California Code of Regulations,Division1,Chapter 1
Approved: 10/3/06
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BP 6550
Board of Trustees Policy
DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY
The President/Superintendent is delegated authority by the Board to declare as surplus such
personal property of the District as is no longer useful for District purposes, and shall establish
procedures to dispose of such property in accordance with applicable law. All sales of surplus
personal property shall be reported to the Board on a periodic basis. This policy shall not be
construed as authorizing any representative of the District to dispose of surplus real property at
any time.
The President/Superintendent is delegated authority by the Board to sell or lease for a term not to
exceed five years any real property, together with any personal property located thereon,
belonging to the District which is not or will not be needed by the District for school classroom
buildings at the time of delivery of title or possession. The sale or lease shall be in accordance
with applicable law and Education Code section 81360-81382. Contracts are not enforceable
obligations until they are ratified by the Board.
See Administrative Procedures AP 6550
Reference: Education Code Section 70902(b)(6), 81450, 81360-81382 et seq.
Adopted by Board of Trustees: 12/5/06
Former Policy #706: “Disposition of Personal property,” Adopted by Board of Trustees: 8/15/77
Amended: 10/3/94
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AP 6550
Administrative Procedure
DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY
The President/Superintendent delegates the Chief Business Officer to dispose of personal
property in accordance with this Administrative Procedure.
All sales of surplus personal property shall be reported to the Board in January of each year. All
sales or donations of surplus property shall be as follows, “ALL SALES OR DONATIONS
ARE FINAL WITH NO RETURNS AND NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER, AND
ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD OR DONATED AS IS, WHERE IS.”
The District may sell for cash any District personal property if the property is not required for
District purposes, or if it should be disposed of for the purpose of replacement, or if it is
unsatisfactory or not suitable for use.
Property generally cannot be sold until notice has been given:
1. Notice must be posted in at least three public places in the District for not less than two
weeks; notice can also be by publication for at least once a week for a period of not less
than two weeks in a newspaper published in the District and having a general circulation.
If there is no such newspaper, then notice can be published in a newspaper having a
general circulation in the District; or if there is no such newspaper, then in a newspaper
having a general circulation in the county in which the District or any part thereof is
situated. The Chief Business Officer shall sell the property to the highest responsible
bidder, or shall reject all bids.
2. Personal property authorized for sale as surplus may also be disposed of by means of a
public auction conducted by employees of the District, or by other public agencies, or by
contract with a private auction firm, including online services, such as Ebay, Craigslist or
similar online site. The personal property shall be sold or transferred to the highest
responsible bidder upon completion of the auction and after payment has been received
by the District.
3. Personal property may be sold for trade-in value or exchange as part of a District
purchase transaction that has been appropriately bid under District Purchasing policies
and procedures or is under an eligible state contract and the notice requirement shall be
deemed to be satisfied, as allowed under Education Code Section 81454 and 81455. In
construction contracts, property may be sold with the requirement that the contractor
purchase and remove from the grounds all old materials required by the specification to
be removed, as allowed under Education Code 81456.
The District can also exchange for value, sell for cash, or donate any personal property belonging
to the District without complying with the preceding procedures if all of the following criteria
are met:
1. The District determines that the property is not required for District purposes, that it
should be disposed of for the purpose of replacement, or that it is unsatisfactory or not
suitable for school use.
2. The property is exchanged with, or sold or donated to, a school district, community
college district, or other public entity that has had an opportunity to examine the property
proposed to be exchanged, sold, or donated.
3. The receipt of the property by a school district or community college district will not be
inconsistent with any applicable district wide or school site technology plan of the
recipient district.
In addition, the District can sell or lease real property belonging to the community college
district if both of the following conditions are met:
(a) The property is sold or leased to another local governmental agency, or to a nonprofit
corporation that is organized for the purpose of assisting one or more local governmental
agencies in obtaining financing for a qualified community college facility; and
(b) The financial proceeds are expended solely for capital outlay purposes relating to a
qualified community college facility.
If the board, by a unanimous vote of those members present, finds that the property, whether one
or more items, does not exceed in value the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000), the property
may be sold by the Chief Business Officer at private sale without advertising,
Any item or items of property having previously been offered for sale as provided above, but for
which no qualified bid was received, may be sold by the Chief Business Officer at private sale
without advertising.
If the Board, by unanimous vote of those members present, finds that the property is of
insufficient value to defray the costs of arranging a sale, the property may be donated to a
charitable organization deemed appropriate by the Board, or it may be disposed of at the local
refuse collection center on order of the Chief Business Officer.
Employees of the District will not be permitted to purchase property declared as surplus, except
that employees shall be treated as any other member of the public at a public auction.
Reference: Education Code Section 70902(b)(6), 81450, 81454, 81455, 81456 et seq.
Approved: 12/5/06
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BP 6600 Board of Trustees Policy
CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION
The President/Superintendent is responsible for planning and administrative management of the District’s
capital outlay and construction program.
District construction projects shall be supervised by the President/Superintendent. The District shall
monitor the progress of all construction work including inspection of workmanship, completion of work to
meet specifications, and the suitability of proposed changes to the scope and original design of the work.
The President/Superintendent shall assure compliance with laws related to use of state funds to acquire and
convert existing buildings.
The Board shall approve and submit to the Board of Governors a five year capital construction plan as
required by law. The President/Superintendent shall annually update the plan and present it to the Board for
approval. The plan shall address, but is not limited to, the criteria contained in law.
See Administrative Procedure #AP 6600
Reference: Education Code Section 81820; Title 5, Section 57150 et seq.
Adopted by Board of Trustees: 12/5/06 Former Policy #701: “Facilities Planning,” Adopted by Board of Trustees: 8/15/77
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AP 6600 Administrative Procedure
CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION
Capital Outlay Program
The President/Superintendent delegates to the Vice President, Chief Business Officer, the reporting of the
five-year construction plan in accordance with this Administrative Procedure.
The Vice President, Chief Business Officer will annually report to the Board and to the State Chancellor's
Office a five-year construction plan. The Program will consist of the plans of the District concerning its
future academic and student service programs, and the effects of such programs on construction needs.
Specifically, the five-year construction plan will include the following:
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Statement of educational plans
Statement of energy plans
Statement of disabled persons’ barrier removal plan
Location of program delivery
Location of other owned lands
District-wide priority lists
District-wide capacity/load ratios
District-wide supporting detail
Contracts
Construction contracts will be let in accordance with Administrative Procedure 6350 and will comply
with applicable laws relating to public works.
Conversion of Buildings
State funds earmarked for capital outlay financing may be used to acquire an existing government-owned
or privately-owned building and to pay the necessary costs of converting such a building to community
college use if all of the following criteria apply:
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The building was constructed as, and continues to qualify as, a school building, as provided by
Education Code Sections 81130 et seq., or the building is determined to have, or is rehabilitated
to an extent that it is determined to have, a pupil safety performance standard that is equivalent to
that of a building constructed pursuant to Education Code Sections 81130 et seq. The
determination of the pupil safety performance standard must meet all of the requirements of
Education Code Section 81149(a)(1)&(2).
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The total cost of purchasing and converting the existing building to community college use is not
greater than the estimated cost of constructing an equivalent building.
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The land associated with the building will be owned by, or controlled through a long-term lease
of at least 50 years by, the District.
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The District has complied with facility site review procedures and guideline recommendations of
the California Postsecondary Education Commission pursuant to Education Code Section 66904.
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The funding for the purchase and conversion of an existing building does not supersede funding
for facilities that have previously been prioritized by the Board of Governors and are awaiting
state funding.
Reference: Education Code Section 81820; Title 5, Sections 57150 et seq.
Approved: 12/5/06
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Board Policy
BP 1202
INSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIVES
Redwoods Community College District implements its institutional philosophy and mission with
the following objectives; College of the Redwoods deems it necessary:
1. To offer experience which will stimulate a desire for lifelong learning.
2. To provide instructional programs which will facilitate transfer to four year institutions,
completion of an A.A. or A.S. Degree or preparation for vocational fields.
3. Identifying student learning outcomes for courses, programs certificates, and degrees;
assessing student achievement of those outcomes; and using those assessment results to
provide quality instruction to maintain effectiveness.
4. To have the underrepresented groups within the District represented in all aspects of
student life in proportion to representation in the total District population, and to
encourage student awareness of their role as responsible global citizens.
5. To encourage students to integrate learning with their lives as individuals and as
community members and to establish high moral and ethical values.
6. To provide service and to create an environment which will help faculty teach effectively.
7. To provide a total range of services which will assist students attain maximum value from
the instructional programs and assist them in meeting their educational goals.
8. To create and implement staff development programs and procedures which will ensure a
staff of the highest quality.
9. To provide a physical campus environment conducive to maximum use by students, staff,
and the community.
10. To initiate and maintain a systematic and effective program of public relations and public
information.
11. To actively encourage innovation and constructive participation in college life by all
segments of the college community.
12. To establish and maintain dialogue with the community in matters of mutual concern and
interest.
13. To maintain a sound financial base for college operations.
Adopted: August 15, 1977
Amended: October 2, 2012
REDWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AP 6451 Administrative Procedure
Number Update only from Administrative Regulation No. 824.03
USE OF CELLULAR PHONES WHILE DRIVING
College of the Redwoods requires the safe use of cellular phones by employees who use such phones to
conduct business for the college.
Proper Use of Hand-Held Phones: Employees who use hand-held cellular phones while on company
business should refrain from making or receiving business calls while driving. If an employee needs to
make or receive a business phone call while driving, the employee should make sure the vehicle is
stopped and that he or she is parked in a proper parking area.
Proper Use of Hands-Free Phones: Employees who use hands-free phones must keep business
conversations brief while driving, and must stop the vehicle and park in a proper parking area if the
conversation becomes involved, traffic is heavy, or road conditions are poor.
Special Situations: Employees who are faced with an emergency, such as a traffic accident or car trouble,
may find it necessary to make a phone call while driving. Any such use must be reported to the employee's
supervisor upon return to campus or within 24 hours.
Discipline: Employees who are found to have violated this policy may be subject to disciplinary action up to
and including termination from employment.
Former Administrative Regulation No. 824.03, number change only on June 5, 2012
Approved by the Board of Trustees: February 5, 2002