Rio Hondo Community College District
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES – September 8, 2010
Location:
Rio Hondo College Board Room
3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier CA 90601
Members Present:
Angela Acosta Salazar, Presiding
Maria Elena Martinez, Vice President
Gary Mendez, Clerk
Norma Edith García, Member
Madeline Shapiro, Member
Iliana Garcia, Student Trustee
Members Absent:
None
Staff Members:
Dr. Ted Martinez, Jr., Superintendent/President
Dr. Paul Parnell, Vice President, Academic Affairs
Ms. Teresa Dreyfuss, Vice President, Finance & Business
Mr. Henry Gee, Student Services
Ms. Rebecca Green, President, Academic Senate
Mr. Adam Wetsman, Rio Hondo Faculty Association
Lisa Sandoval, representing CSEA
Juliana Ojeda, ASB President
Ms. Sandy Sandello, (Recorder)
I.
CALL TO ORDER
A.
Call to Order (6:00 p.m.)
Ms. Acosta-Salazar called the meeting to order at 6:20 pm.
B.
Pledge of Allegiance
Dr. Zolita Fisher led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C.
Roll Call
All Members were reported present.
D.
160.
Approval of Minutes: August 11, 2010
It was moved by Ms. Garcia, seconded by Ms. Shapiro and carried unanimously
to approve the minutes of August 11, 2010.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Angela Acosta-Salazar, Gary Mendez, Maria Elena Martinez, Norma Edith García,
Madeline Shapiro, Julio R. Flores, Student Trustee
E.
Open Communication for Public Comment
Ms. Mary Ann Pacheco spoke regarding her concern of employment treatment of Pat
Alvarez.
Ms. Felicita Garcia spoke on the GoRio Program.
Ms. Julianna Ojeda spoke on the student fee assessment for the GoRio Program.
Mr. Gary Cabello, representing Cabrera Capital Markets, introduced his firm to the
Board.
F.
Presentations – Ms. Acosta-Salazar changed the order of the presentations to have the
Leadership Academy Cohort first.
a. Introduction of Leadership Academy Cohort – Adam Wetsman
b. TRIO Program Update (Upward Bound/SSSP) – Dr. Zolita Fisher
c. Accreditation / SLO Report – Joanna Downey, Matt Koutroulis, Katie O’Brien
II.
CONSENT AGENDA
160.
It was moved by Ms. Martinez, seconded by Mr. Mendez and carried unanimously to
approve the following Consent Agenda:
A.
FINANCE & BUSINESS
1.
Finance and Business Reports
a.
Purchase Order Report - Approved the Purchase Order
Report reviewing purchases for the preceding 60 days.
b.
Payroll Warrant Report - Approved the Payroll Warrant
Report for the month of August, 2010.
c. Quarterly Report - Approved the Quarterly Financial Status
Report CCFS-311Q period ending June 30, 2010.
2.
Authorization for Out-of-State Travel & Conferences
Approved the following staff members and Board members who could attend in the
following educational conference:
Ted Martinez to participation that the National Community College Hispanic Council
Symposium in Miami, Florida on September 22-26, 2010.
Judy Pearson and Ana Gonzalez to participate at the National Association of Foreign
Student Advisors (NAFSA) Region XII Conference in Reno, Nevada on October 2529, 2010.
Sergio Barron to participate at “Expanding the Role of Minority Serving the
Institutions” in Arlington, VA on September 29-30, 2010.
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Mary Ann Pacheco to participate at the Educators Lead Reform Policy and Practice
Institute in Albuquerque, NM on September 22-26, 2010.
3.
Renewal Agreement with the Community College Foundation – Youth
Development Service (YDS)
Approved the renewal of agreement with The Community College
Foundation (CCF) for the Youth Development Services (YDS) – Life Skills
Classes for fiscal year July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011 in the amount of
$12,960.00 and in addition to contract amount, reimbursement of $10.00
per youth/per class of a food allowance.
4.
Revenue Agreement – Use of Weapons Firing Range
Approved the revenue agreement for use of the weapons firing range - The
following agency requires the services of the Rio Hondo College weapons
firing range. They agree to pay $300.00 per session (8-hour block) or
$150.00 per half session (4-hour block).
a. Department of Homeland Security – Customs and Border Protection
through September 30, 2015.
b. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation – Division of
Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) through June 30, 2012.
5.
Grants
Approved the follow grants:
A. MESA Grant
Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA): Rio Hondo College
has received the Intent to Award a 2010-2011 MESA renewal from the
California Community College Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO). The
award is in the amount of $50,568.00 from July1, 2010 through June
30, 2011.
The purpose of these funds is to provide academic and support
services for financially and educationally disadvantaged students
majoring in calculus-based fields who seek to transfer to four year
universities.
B. S3 STEM Grant
Rio Hondo College has received notification from the United States
Department of Education that Rio Hondo College has been selected to
receive funds under the Student Support Services STEM Program. S3
STEM (Grant# PO42A101430) has been awarded in the amount of
$220,000.00 for the period 09/01/2010 thru 08/31/2011. This is the first
year of a 5 year grant period.
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C. Student Support Services (SSS) – The U.S. Department of Education
has awarded Rio Hondo College (RHC) renewed funding for the SSS
grant in the amount of $255,505.00 for the period from September 1,
2010 – August 31, 2011. The purpose of SSS, a federal TRIO
program, is to serve and assist low-income, first-generation and/or
disabled college students. The SSS program provides opportunities for
academic development, assists students in securing financial aid,
completing college requirements, and serves to motivate students
towards the successful completion of graduation and/or transfer into
four-year postsecondary institutions.
D. Upward Bound (UB) – Rio Hondo College has received notification
from the U.S. Department of Education of funding in the UB grant in
the amount of $286,007.00 for the federal year October 1, 2010–
September 30, 2011. The purpose of Upward Bound, a federal Trio
program, is to identify secondary school students in the RHC District
who are low-income and potential first-generation college students and
generate the skills and motivation necessary for their success enrolling
in and graduating from institutions of postsecondary education
E. Enrollment Growth and Retention for Registered Nursing Programs. The
California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office has approved Grant 10-11635 for Enrollment Growth and Retention for Registered Nursing Programs in the
amount of $350,374.00 for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2012.
The goal of the ADN Enrollment Growth and Retention Program as it
applies
to Rio Hondo College is to work towards reversing the nursing shortage by
recruiting qualified students who will be retained throughout our program and
pass the national exam. This will be accomplished by 1) Expanding enrollments
in our program, 2) Determining through diagnostic assessment testing those
students who are ready to enter the program and increase the number of
students who will succeed, 3) Provide
remedial pre-coursework, 4) Provide
a case management program focused on retention of those students enrolled in
the program, 5) Provide support and referral services that will assist students
to be successful in our program and pass national exams, and 6) Assist with
faculty development.
F. Gear Up (GU) – Rio Hondo College has received notification from the U.S.
Department of Education of renewal funding for the GU grant in the amount of
$704,800.00 for the period from September 1, 2010-September 30, 2011. Gear
Up Program: “I’m Going to College!” is committed to making a positive difference
for the Madrid Middle School and Mountain View High School students and their
families by academically preparing
them for successful completion of
post-secondary education in collaboration with El Monte community
partnerships, including fostering a sustainable college-going culture within their
families and the community as a whole.
6.
Continuing Education
Carol Itatani – Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program – Students are
trained to perform venipuncture, capillary puncture and correct methods for
transporting, handling and processing of blood specimens for laboratory
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analysis. Dates of Service will be from September 9, 2010 to June 30,
2011. Payment will be One thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,800.00) per
student paid to Rio Hondo Continuing Education. Nine thousand dollars
($9,000.00) is paid to instructor with minimum of 12 students.
B.
PERSONNEL
1.
Academic
a.
Employment
Part Time, Fall 2010
CORTES, Mabel, Math/Sciences
JACKSON, Trimeka, Physical Ed.
LEE, Clement J., Counseling
SELL, Janice, Counseling
HERNANDEZ, Daniel, Math/Sci.
LaBLANC, Paul, Physical Education
OROZCO, Marco, Math/Sciences
Fall 2010 Assignments (hourly)
BALL, Edna, Library
DELATTE, Monique, Library
GROPELL, Mary, Stud. Health Ser.
OLDHAM, Carolyn, Library
PEREAU, Barry, Even/Week College
SHABELNIK, Tatiana, Library
SHERWOOD, Joy, Stud. Health Ser.
WU, Viraseni, Stud. Health Ser.
BOURGAIZE, Karen, Library
ENRIGHT, William, Library
HOVSEPIAN, Viken, Even/Week College
PAIK, Ellen, Stud. Health Ser.
SAKAMOTO, Rosario, Stud. Health Ser.
SHACKLETT, Tod, Library
SMITH, Anza, Stud. Health Ser.
YASHAR, Debby, Library
Fall 2010, Assignments (part time)
See attached list
Special Assignment, Fall 2010
The following instructors will be paid a $500 stipend each for the First
Year Experience Program
GONZALEZ, Lydia, Mathematics
PICHARDO, Dorali, Counseling
HUINQUEZ, Jorge, Counseling
PITASSI, Matthew, Mathematics
Hourly as Needed, Summer 2010 - Bridge Program
Program Coordinators
ARRONA, Martha, Comm./Lang.
BEAN, Michelle, Comm./Lang.
Math Review
GRAHAM, Lynne, Mathematics
English Review
PACHECO, Mary Ann, Comm./Lang,
Best Lecture Series
BACA, Manuel, Behavioral & Soc. Sci.
PAGE, Catherine, Health Sci./Nursing
RODRIGUEZ, Carmen, Comm./Lang.
Educational Planning
GUZMAN, Sergio, Counseling
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LYNCH, Sheila, Arts & Cultural
PRIEST, Vann, Physical Science
Classified
a.
Employment
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Continued Employment, Regular Classified 2010-2011
The following employees will continue in the designated capacity with
dedicated funding through August 31, 2011. If continue funding should
not be available, 45-day notice shall be served
VALDIVIA, Eloise, Paraprofessional Tutor, Upward Bound/Student Sppt. Ser.
Substitute, 2010
BELAIR, Martin, Sr. Tool Room Attendant, Career Technical Education,
effective August 28, 2010
MORENO-DONATO, Maria, Clerk Typist II, S. Whittier Educational Center,
effective August 23, 2010
RAMIREZ, Nancy, Clerk Typist III, Arts & Cultural, effective August 23, 2010
Short Term, 2010-2011
CASTRO, Rudolph, FA Training & Operations Specialist, Public Safety,
ending date June 30, 2011
DE ANDA, Javier, Clerk Typist II, Human Resources, ending date
December 20, 2010
RED, Ricardo, FA Training & Operations Specialist, Public Safety,
ending date June 30, 2011
b.
Resignation
BARRIOS, Monica, Children’s Center Aide, Child Development Center.
Her last day of employment was August 16, 2010
LEAVITT, Joe, Sr. Tool Room Attendant, Career Technical Education.
His last day of employment was August 27, 2010
LORENZETTI, Gerald, Sr. Financial Aid Assistant, Financial Aid.
His last day of employment is September 30, 2010
MARQUEZ, Dora, Children’s Center Aide, Child Development Center.
Her last day of employment was September 2, 2010
ROSALES, Joshua, Research Specialist, Institutional Research.
His last day of employment was August 30, 2010
c.
Thirty-Nine Month Re-employment
Per Education Code Section 88195, Roy Escarcega, Tool Room Attendant,
Career Technical Education, has been placed on a 39-month re-employment
list effective June 4, 2010.
3.
Management and Confidential
a.
Promotion
TOMASICH, Angie, Administrative Assistant, President’s Office,
100%, 12 months, effective August 30, 2010
b.
Updated Job Description
Associate Dean – Academic Affairs /Student Services
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4.
Unrepresented, (AP 7130), 2010-2011
a.
Employment
Hourly
LEAR, Elliott, Model
McDONALD, Adair, Model
OSOLLO, Elizabeth, Tutor II
MARIANO, Rufina, Tutor II
NGUYEN, Richard, Tutor II
Volunteers
CHAVEZ, Elias, Physical Ed.
LEE, Eric, Physical Ed.
III.
GUZMAN, Rick, Physical Ed.
UCHLYAMADA, Sean, Physical Ed.
ACTION ITEMS
A.
FINANCE & BUSINESS
1.
2010-2011 Budget Augmentation
162.
It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Ms. Shapiro and carried to
approve the Budget Augmentation as follows. Ms. Martinez abstained:

Clerk Typist II
(100%, 12 months)
 Clerk Typist II
(50%, 10 months)
2.
163.
$61,000.00
$27,000.00
Public Hearing & Approval of the Proposed 2010-2011 Adopted Budget
Ms. Acosta-Salazar declared the hearing open on the proposed 2010-11
Adopted Budget. After hearing no comments from the public, she declared the
hearing closed.
It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Ms. Martinez and carried
unanimously to approve the 2010-2011 Adopted Budget.
3.
164.
Revenue Agreement – City of South Pasadena
It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Ms. Garcia and carried
unanimously to approve Revenue Agreement with the City of South
Pasadena and authorized the Administration to execute appropriate
documents on behalf of the District.
4.
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Vehicle Donation – Kia Motors
It was moved by Ms. Martinez, seconded by Student Trustee Garcia to
accept the donation of seven vehicles from Kia Motors for use and training at the
Rio Hondo College Public Safety Fire Training Center and authorized
consignment to an automobile recycling company after their destruction by way
of our extraction training classes.
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5.
166.
Approval of Amendment #5 – RHPMT Fees for Additional Services
It was moved by Ms. Martinez, seconded by Ms. Garcia and carried
unanimously to approve Amendment #5 to RHPMT for an amount not to
exceed $950,000.00 for a new contract value of $11,960,906.00 to be paid
from Bond funds and authorized Superintendent / President or designee to
execute appropriate documents on behalf of the District.
6.
Appointment or Reappointment to Rio Hondo College Citizens Oversight
Committee
This item was postponed to the next meeting.
7.
167.
Revenue Agreement – Exponent Failure Analysis Associates
It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Ms. Garcia and carried
unanimously to approve the facilities use agreement with Exponent®
Failure Analysis Associates and authorized the Superintendent/President
or designee to sign the appropriate documents on behalf of the District
8.
168.
Student Fee Assessment for GO RIO Program
It was moved by Student Trustee Garcia, seconded by Mr. Mendez and
carried unanimously to authorize the ASB-approved $5.00 GO RIO fee to be
included on the Fall ’10 ASB election ballot.
B.
PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
1.
Resolution to Support Community College Budget Resolution
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It was moved by Ms. Acosta-Salazar, seconded by Ms. Shapiro and
carried unanimously to adopt the resolution to support community college budget
resolution. The Board encouraged staff to distribute the adopted resolution to
local and state offices.
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IV.
INFORMATION ITEMS
1.
Building Program
 Bond Expenditure
V.
STAFF AND BOARD COMMENTS
VI.
CLOSED SESSION
Ms. Acosta Salazar recessed the meeting at 8:05 to closed session.
Pursuant to Section 54956.8:
 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
o 11515 S. Colima Road, Whittier, California
o 3017 Tyler Avenue
Pursuant to Section 54956.9
 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Anticipated Litigation (1 Case)
Pursuant to Section 54957
 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE / DISMISSAL / RELEASE
 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
o Assistant Director, Facilities Services
Pursuant to Section 54957.6
 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency Negotiator: Teresa Dreyfuss
Employee Organization: CSEA, RHCFA
Upon returning from Closed Session, Ms. Acosta announced the following action:
170.
VII.
It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Ms. Acosta-Salazar to approve the
appointment of John Ramirez as the Assistant Director of Facilities Services.
ADJOURNMENT
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Ms. Acosta-Salazar adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m. and announced that the date of the
Regular Meeting will be held on October 13, 2010 (off campus – location TBD)
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