Meeting Minutes
Cabrillo College Governing Board
Monday, August 5, 2013
Cabrillo College Watsonville Center
318 Union Street
Watsonville, California 95076
OPEN SESSION (Room C108)
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
Vice Chair True called the meeting to order at 5:03 pm.
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5:03 pm
The agenda was adopted.
There were no public comments regarding closed session items.
The meeting was adjourned to closed session at 5:30 pm.
Present were Trustees Banks, Cortez, Reece, Smith, True and Ziel.
Student Trustee Brown and Trustee Spencer were absent.
CLOSED SESSION (Room C107)
1. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code §54957.6)
District’s Designated Representative: Victoria Lewis
Employee Organization: CCEU
2. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code §54957.6)
District’s Designated Representative: Laurel Jones
Employee Organization: Management and Confidential Employees
OPEN SESSION (Room C108)
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Report Out of Closed Session: None.
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A. Consent Items
1. Minutes and Consent Agenda (these items are approved when the agenda
is approved unless a Board member wishes to discuss)
a. Minutes of June 10, 2013—page 6-10
b. Minutes of June 24, 2013—pages 11
It was moved and seconded (Smith/Ziel) to approve the consent agenda
items, including the Minutes from June 10, 2013 and June 24, 2013. The
motion carried with the following roll call vote:
Student Trustee Advisory Vote: None.
AYES: Banks, Cortez, Reece, Smith, True and Ziel
NOES: None
ABSENT: Brown, Spencer
ABSTAIN: None
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B. Introduction of Newly Appointed Faculty and Staff
Vice President Welch introduced the new Dean of Health, Athletics,
Wellness and Kinesiology, (HAWK) Ian Haslam.
Dean Pfotenhauer introduced the new Director of Cabrillo Extension,
Scott Johnson.
Dean Weckler introduced Jennifer Vered, a new instructor in CABT.
Vice President Bailey-Fougnier introduced Karen Reyes.
Trustee True introduced President Jones to the Board and public.
C. Oral Communications: Members of the audience may speak to non-agenda
items (three minute time limit per speaker)
City of Watsonville Mayor Lowell Hurst welcomed the new president,
greeted the Board of Trustees and noted that the City of Watsonville is
appreciative of the work of Cabrillo College.
Marilyn Garrett spoke about the dangers of wireless radiation.
Nancy Bilicich, Watsonville City Council, spoke about the Adult
Education Program partnership with Cabrillo College.
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D. Special Presentation: Game Programming as a Step into a Computer
Science Career
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Ed Parrish (faculty), Sean Callahan (student) and Brad Matias (student)
presented how the Game Programming course developed during Mr. Parrish’s
sabbatical engages college students in the study of computer science.
E. Oral Reports
1. Board Members’ Reports
a. Trustee Reece noted that Garret Clifford Nichols passed away on July
22, 2013 at the age of 85. He joined Cabrillo in 1975 as the Vice
President of Business Affairs and held that position until he retired in
1988. He came out of retirement in 1990 to serve as Interim President
of Cabrillo for one year. Cliff was devoted to Cabrillo College and our
students, and was a great leader in guiding the College. His devotion
for Cabrillo is evident in his hard work and efforts as Vice President,
but also, the many years after in which he continued to stay involved
through the Cabrillo College Foundation. He remained active,
working on several projects, including the restoration of the Sesnon
House after the earthquake, building the Robert E. Swenson Library,
and most recently continuing to support Cabrillo. Cliff and Ruth, his
wife of 63 years, are long-time members of the President's Circle.
Cliff has left an imprint here at Cabrillo and his legacy will not be
forgotten. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made
in Cliff's name to the Cabrillo College Foundation. Services will be
held at the Horticultural Building on the campus Saturday, August 10,
2013 at 2 p.m.
b. Trustee Smith noted that he knew Cliff through the Foundation.
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c. Trustee Cortez welcomed the community to Watsonville, thanked
Mayor Hurst for his warm welcome, and noted the important
partnership between the city and college. The potential for microentrepreneurs to succeed and do something for their families is
wonderful. She noted the opening of the incubator last Monday and
that seeing students, like Brad Matias, learning, applying what they
learn and asking questions is what we are about--inspiring and
motivating students. Let’s remember them in this moment.
d. Trustee Banks noted that the Cabrillo Stage performances are stellar
and that the set decorations are beyond anything in Los Angeles and
New York.
2. Student Trustee’s Report: None.
3. Superintendent’s Report
President Jones thanked the village who has helped her start in her job, to
make sure that she is warmly welcomed, and to get her feet on the ground.
It has been one of the easiest opportunities to meet and greet people.
4. Faculty Senate: Comments on issues of interest to the Faculty Senate:
President Michael Mangin stated that he looks forward to an amazing
year. There is an amazing sense of possibility with state funding looking
a little bit better and an opportunity to make some good changes.
5. CCEU: Comments on issues of interest to the Cabrillo Classified
Employees Union:
President Alta Northcutt thanked the City of Watsonville Mayor for
attending the meeting tonight and also welcomed president Jones. She
noted that CCEU has an agreement on the table; negotiations were
completed in a record two sessions and the environment has changed.
There is a level of respect, a platform of building trust and the vice
presidents, the deans, managers and staff helped to make it better.
6. CCFT: Comments on issues of interest to the Cabrillo College Federation
of Teachers:
President Debora Bone noted that she feels like she is at a new institution
and is excited to be working with so many new people. Debora
acknowledged Paul Harvell for his leadership and will be calling on Paul
for his budget expertise. She is also looking forward to an amazing year
and full of real possibility and renewal and acknowledged the City of
Watsonville partnership with Cabrillo, the Stroke Center and all the
human care alliance support. Our students are very much beneficiaries of
these networks.
F. Action Items
1. Negotiated Agreement: 2013-15: CCEU-District
It is recommended that the Governing Board approve the 2013-15
agreement between CCEU and the District. It was moved (Banks/Cortez)
to approve the motion. The motion carried.
2. Award of Bid: Well Replacement Project
It is recommended that the Governing Board authorize the Vice President,
Administrative Services to award the contract to the qualified bidder,
Maggiora Bros. Drilling, Inc., in the amount of $228,470. It was moved
(Reece/Ziel) to approve the project. Trustee Smith asked whether this bid
is just for the well. Staff in attendance replied yes; the next phase will be
to install the pump. The motion carried.
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3. Resolution 047-13: CA Department of Education Children’s Center Grant
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It is recommended that the Governing Board accept three grants totaling
$401,115 from the California Department of Education, Agreements
CSPP-3556, CCTR-3293, CFCC-3027, and approve Resolution 047-13.
It is further recommended that the Board authorize the Vice President,
Administrative Services to execute and make all necessary arrangements
in relation to these grant agreements on behalf of the college.
It was moved (Cortez/Banks) to approve the resolution. The motion
carried with the following roll call vote:
Student Trustee Advisory Vote: None.
AYES: Banks, Cortez, Reece, Smith, True and Ziel
NOES: None
ABSENT: Brown, Spencer
ABSTAIN: None
4. Administrative Management Job Description Update: Payroll Services
Manager
It is recommended that the Governing Board ratify the management job
description for the Payroll Services Manager to be placed at Range J of
the Administrative/Management 225-Day Salary Schedule.
It was moved (Reece/Ziel) to ratify the job description. The motion
carried.
5. Board Policy Revisions: Office of the President, Second Reading
It is recommended that the Governing Board adopt the Board Policies as
revised. It was moved (Smith/Banks) to vote on items 5-8 together.
The motion carried.
It was moved to adopt the Board Policies in items 5-8 as presented. The
motion carried.
6. Board Policy Revisions: Student Services, Second Reading
It is recommended that the Governing Board adopt the Board Policies as
revised.
7. Board Policy Revisions: Administrative Services, Second Reading
It is recommended that the Governing Board adopt the Board Policies as
revised.
8. Board Policy Revisions: Instruction Office, Second Reading
It is recommended that the Governing Board adopt the Board Policies as
revised.
G. Information Items: The following items are provided for Governing Board
information.
1. Board Policy Revisions: Administrative Services, First Reading
Board policies are presented as a first reading for Governing Board
review and will return for action at the next Governing Board meeting.
2. Board Policy Revisions: Student Services, First Reading
Board policies are presented as a first reading for Governing Board
review and will return for action at the next Governing Board meeting.
3. Board Policy Revisions: Office of the President, First Reading
Board policies are presented as a first reading for Governing Board
review and will return for action at the next Governing Board meeting.
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4. Board Policy Revisions: Instruction Office, First Reading
Board policies are presented as a first reading for Governing Board
review and will return for action at the next Governing Board
meeting.
5. 2013-14 Budget Planning Parameters Update
Victoria noted that the business office is in the midst of closing the fiscal
year. The planning parameters may be slightly different when they are
presented for board action in September. Trustee True noted that the
report is very clear.
6. Watsonville Center Annual Report
Rachel noted
Trustee Smith/Ziel asked whether there has been a change in enrollment
due to the Green Technology Center opening. Director Rachel Mayo
replied that not yet. At some point we are looking forward to a change.
There is untapped potential in youth and those looking to develop a new
career; we need to do outreach and build a program. The slight dip in
enrollment is college-wide. The enrollment in Watsonville is up in online
classes. The change is more dramatic in 2011-12. It will be interesting to
follow that.
Trustee Smith asked what is the outreach for the Solari Center? Other
colleges, industry, contractors, general contractors, high schools. Which
if any are productive? The board asked for a board item on how we are
moving forward to use the Solari building. Trustee Ziel would like to see
that for both centers. Trustee Cortez would like to echo how we could do
that—please include her in the conversation.
The following items were provided for Governing Board information. No
staff report.
7. Facility Master Plan Update
8. Recently submitted grant applications—Career Education and Economic
Development (CEED)
9. Cash Flow Update—2012-13 4th quarter
10. Financial Reports
11. Cabrillo College Monthly Calendar
12. Agenda for Next or Future Board Meetings
The Cabrillo College Governing board may discuss items to be placed on
the future board meeting agendas.
Update on Solari Green Technology Center outreach and planned
use.
H. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
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