Minutes of Meeting
CABRILLO COLLEGE GOVERNING BOARD
August 9, 2010
REGULAR MEETING
The regular monthly meeting of the Cabrillo College Governing Board was held at
the Watsonville Center, Cabrillo Community College District, 318 Union Street,
Room 4360, Watsonville, California on Monday, August 9, 2010. Chair Gary Reece
opened the meeting in Open Session at 5:15 pm. Roll was taken; present were Chair
Reece, Trustees Al Smith, Rachael Spencer, Susan True, and Claudine Wildman.
Chair Reece asked for Public Comments on Closed Session items. There were no
public comments.
CALL TO ORDER
Trustee Smith excused himself from closed session.
Closed Session items were announced and the meeting was adjourned to Closed
Session at 5:11 pm. Closed Session was adjourned at 6:25 pm.
ROLL CALL
Chair Gary Reece called the Open Session to order at 6:28 pm. Other Board
members present were Trustees Al Smith, Rachael Spencer, Susan True, and
Claudine Wildman. Trustees Rebecca Garcia and Katy Stonebloom were absent.
Also present were members of the community, college faculty, staff and students.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Chair Reece stated that there was nothing to report out of Closed Session.
PROCEDURAL ITEMS
It was moved and seconded (Smith/Spencer) to approve the Consent Agenda as
amended, including the minutes from the meeting of June 14, 2010.
ROLL CALL
REPORT OUT OF
CLOSED SESSION
APPROVAL OF
CONSENT AGENDA
AND MINUTES
The motion carried with the following roll call vote:
Wildman abstained on item 5.
Student Trustee Advisory Vote: Absent
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Reece, Smith, Spencer, True, Wildman
None
Garcia, Stonebloom
Wildman, #5.
INTRODUCTION OF NEWLY APPOINTED FACULTY AND STAFF
VP Lewis introduced Graciano Mendoza, Director of Business Services.
VP Baily-Fougnier introduced Tama Bolton, Director of Admissions and Records.
VP Kilmer introduced Joel Rogers, Dean of VAPA division.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Michael Bethke and Brian Mathias spoke on behalf of the Santa Cruz County Fair.
Marilyn Garrett addressed the Board regarding removal of cell towers and wifi
radiation from the campus centers.
Marlene Majewska, Cynthia Berger, Leah Hartani and Tony Ruiz spoke on behalf of
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INTRODUCTION OF
NEWLY APPOINTED
FACULTY AND STAFF
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS
the Chinese Language program. Ms. Hartani also spoke on behalf of George Ow, Jr.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Rock Pfotenhauer, Rick Deriesh, Employment Development Department (EDD), and
David Lundberg, Director of the Workforce Investment Board, made a presentation
on the Workforce Development 2.0 program.
ORAL REPORTS
Board Members’ Reports
Trustee Wildman announced that she will not be seeking reelection for her board seat.
The closing date for filing was August 6, 2010. Chair Reece announced that Al
Smith and Gary Reece are also up for reelection. Chair Reece also noted that
Rebecca Garcia is recovering well.
Student Trustee’s Report
Student Trustee Habara reported that students have attended several meetings on
behalf of students, allocated $22,000 for a new cafeteria floor, and $15,000 for
Learning Center in Allied Health Center. President King, VP Lewis and Chair Reece
will speak at the upcoming Student Senate retreat in August.
Superintendent’s Report
Superintendent/President Brian King reported that he attended a California
Leadership Alliance for Student Success conference and noted that Flex week starts
with another Breakfast with Brian session and end with All College Day on Friday.
CCEU
Janus Blume spoke on behalf of Stephanie Stainback, CCEU President. CCEU
President Stainback is recovering well. Ms. Blume thanked the Board for reaching a
contract agreement. Ms. Blume noted the increase in health benefit costs are hard to
swallow, that retaining employees is a primary concern. She also requested that
contracts be kept whole and not be reduced in hours.
CCFT
Paul Harvell, CCFT President, noted the lack of clarity around the budget, and even if
there is a budget, there is no guarantee that funds will be available.
Faculty Senate
Steve Hodges, Faculty Senate President, was not present.
SPECIAL
PRESENTATION
ORAL REPORTS
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BOARD MEMBER
REPORTS
STUDENT
TRUSTEE’S
REPORT
SUPERINTENDENT’S
REPORT
CCEU
CCFT
FACULTY SENATE
ACTION ITEMS
ACTION ITEMS
Designation of Voting Delegate at ACCT Convention
It was recommended that the Governing Board designate Trustee Garcia as the
Cabrillo College voting delegate at the annual ACCT convention, to be held
October 20-23, 2010.
It was moved and seconded (Spencer/Wildman) to accept the recommendation.
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Negotiated Agreement for 2010-11: CCEU and District
A recommendation regarding the negotiated agreement for 2010-11 between CCEU
and the District was submitted to the Governing Board.
It was moved and seconded (True/Spencer) to approve the agreement.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Item 1. 2010-11 Budget Update
A 2010-11 Budget Update was provided for Governing Board information An
additional update was included in the board materials from Erik Skinner, Vice
Chancellor of Fiscal Policy, California Community Colleges System. The Budget
Conference Committee has done their work and the California Joint Powers
Authority (JPA) will sell securities to pay the colleges. President King noted the
college makes payroll even though state is unpaid.
INFORMATION
ITEMS
2010-2011 BUDGET
UPDATE
Item 2 Governing Board Evaluation
A report from the Governing Board Chair regarding the process for the upcoming
Governing Board Evaluation was provided to the public.
GOVERNING BOARD
EVALUATION
Item 3. Watsonville Center Annual Report
The Watsonville Center Annual Report was presented for Governing Board
information. Dean Rachel Mayo welcomed everyone to the Watsonville Center.
VP Kilmer noted that there is some comparative data available on Scotts Valley and
Watsonville at the end of the report.
WATSONVILLE
CENTER ANNUAL
REPORT
Item 4. Accreditation Annual Report as Submitted to ACCJC
Information regarding the Accreditation Annual Report as submitted to ACCJC
was provided for Governing Board.
Item 5. Cash Flow Update – 2010-11 Fourth Quarter
ACCREDITATION
ANNUAL REPORT
CASH FLOW UPDATE)
A cash flow update for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year was presented to the
Governing Board for information. It was reported that the ending cash balance
projection is higher than planned. The ending balance reflects needs deferred, not
unneeded funds.
Item 6 Information Technology Update
An update on Information Technology was provided to the Governing Board for
information. Trustee Spencer congratulated the college on the maintenance of smart
classrooms. VP Baily-Fougnier thanked the IT department for live imaging in
Financial Aid.
Item 7. Facilities Master Plan Project Status
The monthly status report regarding current Facilities Master Plan projects was
provided to the Governing Board for information. The Green Tech Center was
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INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
REPORT
COLLEGE MASTER
PLAN UPDATE
REPORT
approved through the Division of State Architects (DSA). It was also reported that
the college received a matching grant from the Economic Development
Administration (EDA).
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Item 8 Financial Reports
The financial reports through May 31, 2010, of all funds maintained by the District
were presented for Governing Board information.
CABRILLO COLLEGE
MONTHLY CALENDAR
Item 9. Cabrillo College Monthly Calendar
The Cabrillo College activities calendar for the month of August were
presented for Governing Board information.
Item 10. Agenda for Next or Future Board Meetings
AGENDA FOR NEXT
BOARD MEETING
The following items were requested for follow up via update, information, action or
presentations:

None
ADJOURNMENT
The open session of the Cabrillo College Governing Board was adjourned at 8:10 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
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ADJOURNMENT