Victor Valley Community College District
Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Meeting Minutes
Date: December 5, 2012
Place: Victor Valley Community College, Board Room
18422 Bear Valley Road, Victorville, CA 92395
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WELCOME, ROLL CALL AND CALL TO ORDER
The Victor Valley Community College District Measure JJ Citizens’ Bond Oversight
Committee met on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, in the Board Room of Victor Valley
Community College. Diana O’Malley, Chair, called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m.
Roll Call: Diana O’Malley (CBOC), Michael Brewer (CBOC), Richard Greenwood
(CBOC), Tosca Lars (CBOC), Edward Rodarte (CBOC), and Diane Uli (CBOC).
Absent: Rudy Cabriales (CBOC).
Present: G.H. Javaheripour, (VVC Vice President, Administrative Services); Steve
Garcia (VVC Director, Facilities/Construction); and Shirley Snell-Gonzalez (VVC
Administrative Assistant).
Six (6) committee members were present. Quorum established.
The question of repeated absences was briefly discussed. Dr. Javaheripour stated
that the CBOC Bylaws address this topic. Ms. O’Malley stated that replacements for
positions that will soon be available are being advertised in the local newspaper and
encouraged everyone to seek applicants. Those applications will be accepted through
January 31, 2013.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance to the American flag was led by Ms. O’Malley.
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INTRODUCTIONS
None were required.
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AGENDA REVIEW
Ms. O’Malley called for changes or additions to the agenda. None were provided.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments were expressed.
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ACTION ITEMS
6.1
Approval of meeting minutes, September 19, 2012.
reviewed for approval.
The minutes were
ACTION: Motioned by Mr. Greenwood, seconded by Mr. Rodarte to approve
the September 19, 2012 minutes as submitted. The motion passed with one
abstention.
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6.2
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Vacancies/Reappointments/New Members – Ms. Snell-Gonzalez reported that
there will be four open positions to fill in March of 2013. Ms. O’Malley and Mr.
Cabriales will be “termed out” and Ms. Lars will not be seeking a second term.
As Jeremiah Brosowske has transferred to another institution, his position as
student representative will also be vacant.
REPORTS/DISCUSSION
7.1
Membership – discussed above, item 6.2.
7.2
Bond Project Updates and Expenditures – Dr. Javaheripour stated that the
District is in various stages of completion with Bond funded projects and
deferred to Mr. Garcia to report. Mr. Garcia stated that little construction and
minimal planning is underway currently and provided detailed explanation of
the financial report. The Music modernization is currently under review and
awaiting the City of Victorville’s approval which should be returned in 3 4
months. Construction is expected to commence in June of 2013. The Health
Science Building expansion project is currently in the Request for Quote (RFQ)
phase, reviewing the building designs. The Regional Public Safety Training
Center construction is fully operational and almost completely paid out, coming
in under budget by approximately $600,000. Although not always feasible,
every effort is made to employ local contractors, which has been encouraged
by the Board of Trustees, as well as member of this committee. Mr. Garcia
complemented local companies for the jobs they have completed for the
District. He also stated that all projects are Board of Trustees approved with a
small contingency. Projects do not exceed budgeted figures. Dr. Javaheripour
stated that it may be 8 – 10 years before the next round of bonds are sold due
to a slow economy. Current projects underway amount to approximately $80 –
90 million, which will still take time to complete.
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS’ COMMENTS – Presented for review and discussion was
the CBOC Annual Report to the Board of Trustees. The Report is due to the Board of
Trustees at their March, 2013 meeting. The members were asked to review the
proposed document and plan to meet again for two Special meetings in February.
Specific dates decided for those meetings were February 6th and February 20th.
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NEXT CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING
The next Special meeting is scheduled for February 6, 2013. If necessary, a second
special meeting is scheduled for February 20, 2013. The next regularly scheduled
meeting is scheduled for March 20, 2013. Dr. Javaheripour proposed that the March
meeting be a social event in the evening at a local restaurant to introduce new
members and say goodbye to the out-going members. All were in favor of the
suggestion.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 2:17 p.m. by Chairperson O’Malley.
Documents referenced in these minutes are available on Victor Valley College Bond Measure JJ Citizens’
Oversight Committee website: www.vvc.edu .
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