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AGENDA ITEM BACKGROUND
TO: GOVERNING BOARD
DATE
FROM: PRESIDENT
December 5, 2011
SUBJECT:
Board Policy Revisions: Office of the President, First Reading
REASON FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION
INFORMATION
ITEM NUMBER
ENCLOSURE(S)
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D.6
Background:
The District is in the process of revising Board Policies utilizing the California Community College
League’s model policies as applicable.
Attached are revisions to some of the Board Policies in the Office of the President as listed below:
Board Policy
BP 1400 – Naming Opportunities in Recognition of
Financial Support to the College
BP 1420 – Political Activity
BP 1430 – Communications Among Board Members
Action
Update to reflect League Language
New policy – legally required
New policy – legally required
Board policies are presented as a first reading for Governing Board review and will return for action
at the next Governing Board meeting.
Administrator Initiating Item:
Brian King
Academic and Professional Matter
If yes, Faculty Senate Agreement
Senate President Signature
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
Final Disposition
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Chapter One: Bylaws of the Governing Board
BP 1400
Naming Opportunities in Recognition of Financial Support to the College
(League BP 6620)
It is the policy of Cabrillo College that naming opportunities be available to recognize very
significant monetary contributions to Cabrillo College and the Cabrillo College Foundation. The
various types of recognition and level of financial contribution required are:
Determination of specific naming opportunities will be made by the Cabrillo College
President, in consultation with the Chair of the Governing Board and President of the
Cabrillo College Foundation for the naming of new or existing buildings on the campus;
the target gift amount is 25% of actual or replacement construction cost.
The various types of recognition and levels of financial contribution between $10,000 and
$3,000,000 consist of recognition plaques, which will be placed in appropriate locations to name
parts of buildings, such as classrooms, labs, division offices, plazas, lounges, bookstore,
cafeteria, and
1.
$10,000 - $99,999: Recognition plaques will be placed in appropriate locations. i.e.:
in labs, classrooms, division offices, the library, administration building.
2.
Scholarship endowments of $10,000 or more will be listed on a permanent plaque in a
prominent spot on the campus.
3.
$100,000 - $999,999: Campus areas or parts of buildings such as classrooms, plazas,
lounges, bookstore, cafeteria, and other similar type places will be named in
recognition of the gift.
4.
$1,000,000 +: Existing buildings may be named for a donor contributing at this
5.
25% of projected construction cost: For the naming of new buildings on campus.
level.
Determination of specific naming opportunities within these parameters will be made by the
College president, in consultation with the Chair of the Governing Board and Chair of the
Cabrillo College Foundation.
Adopted: January 10, 1994
Revised: September 13, 1999
Revised: January 9, 2011
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BP 1400
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Naming Opportunities in Recognition of Financial Support to the College
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Chapter One: Bylaws of the Governing Board
BP 1420
Political Activity
(League BP 2716)
Members of the Board shall not use District funds, services, supplies, or equipment to urge
the passage or defeat of any ballot measure or candidate, including, but not limited to, any
candidate for election to the Governing Board.
Initiative or referendum measures may be drafted on an area of legitimate interest to the
District. The Board may by resolution express the Board’s position on ballot measures.
Public resources may be used only for informational efforts regarding ballot measures.
Legal Reference: Education Code Sections 7054 and 7056; Government Code Section 8314
Adopted: January 9, 2011
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BP 1420
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Political Acitivity
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Chapter One: Bylaws of the Governing Board
BP 1430
Communications Among Board Members
(League BP 2720)
A majority of the members of the Governing Board shall not, outside a regularly scheduled
meeting, use a series of communications of any kind, directly or through intermediaries, to
discuss, deliberate, or take action on any item of business that is within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the Board. This policy shall not be construed as preventing an employee or
official of the District from engaging in separate conversations or communications with
members of the Board outside of a meeting in order to answer questions or provide
information regarding a matter that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of Board, if
that person does not communicate to members of the Board the comments or position of
any other member or members of the Board.
Legal Reference: Government Code Section 54952.2
Adopted: January 9, 2011
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BP 1430
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Communication Among Board Members