Rio Hondo Community College District
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
November 11, 2009, Pre-Meeting Mixer, 5:15 p.m.
Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m.
MINUTES
Location:
Rio Hondo College
3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90605
Members Present:
André Quintero, President (Presiding)
Angela Acosta-Salazar, Vice President
Gary Mendez, Clerk
Maria Elena Martinez, Member
Garry Couso-Vasquez, Member
Julio R. Flores, 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 and Business
Mr. Henry Gee, Vice President, Student Services
Mr. Mike Javanmard, President, Academic Senate
Dr. Adam Wetsman, President, RHCFA
Ms. Lisa Sandoval, President, CSEA
Mr. Samuel Castillo, President, ASB
Ms. Sandy Sandello, (Recorder)
I.
CALL TO ORDER
A.
Pre-Meeting Mixer (5:15 p.m.)
B.
Call to Order (6:00 p.m.)
Mr. Quintero called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
C.
Pledge of Allegiance (Led by RHC Color Guard)
Mr. Brent Sanchez, ICC Alternative Representative of the RHC Veteran’s Club led the pledge
of allegiance along with the Rio Hondo College Color Guard.
D.
Roll Call
All members were present.
E.
Open Communication for Public Comment
Ms. Sandra Rivera and Mary Ann Pacheco spoke on a personnel matter.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
André Quintero, Angela Acosta-Salazar, Gary Mendez, Maria Elena Martinez
Garry Couso-Vasquez, Julio R. Flores, Student Trustee
F.
130.
Approval of Minutes: October 3, 2009, October 14, 2009
It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Mr. Flores and carried unanimously, that
the Board of Trustees accepted the minutes of October 3, 2009 and October 14, 2009 as
presented.
G.
VI.
Commendations
• La Serna High School – Distinguished School of the Year (Drew Passalacqua, Principal)
• Tim Keeler, California High School
• Cheryl Estep, President, Whittier Chamber of Commerce
• Mary Ann Bakotich, Executive Director, Whittier Chamber of Commerce
COMMENDATIONS FOR OUTGOING BOARD MEMBERS
This item was moved out of order.
H.
II.
Presentations
• Accountability Report for Community Colleges (ARCC) - Indicators of Student / Institutional
Success – Howard Kummerman
• Enrollment Strategies Report (Dr. Paul Parnell)
CONSENT AGENDA
131.
It was moved by Ms. Martinez, seconded by Ms. Acosta-Salazar and carried
unanimously, that the Board of Trustees approved the Consent Agenda as presented.
A.
FINANCE & BUSINESS
1.
Finance and Business Reports
a.
Purchase Order Report
Attached is the Purchase Order Report reviewing purchases for the preceding
60 days. Funds have been budgeted for these purchases in the funds shown.
Individual purchase orders are available in Contract Management and Vendor
Services prior to the meeting for Board review. The purchases have been
processed in accordance with Administrative Procedure No. 6334.
b.
Payroll Warrant Report
Attached is the Payroll Warrant Report for the month of October, 2009.
2.
Authorization for Out-of-State Travel and Conferences
The Board of Trustees approved the following staff and Board Members to
attend the educational conferences and meetings as listed below:
Alyson Cartagena to attend the Athletic Business Conference Expo in
Orlando, FL, Dec. 2-4, 2009.
Rory Natividad to attend the Athletic Business Conference Expo in Orlando,
FL, Dec. 2-5, 2009.
Jodi Senk to attend the Athletic Business Conference Expo in Orlando, EL,
Dec. 2-5, 2009.
Robin Siara to attend the Athletic Business Conference Expo in Orlando,
FL, Dec. 1-5, 2009.
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Biana Urquidi to attend the Athletic Conference Expo in Orlando, FL, Dec.
1-6, 2009.
Ted Martinez, Jr. to attend the U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA/HACU
Leadership meeting in Washington, D.C., Dec. 10-12, 2009.
Sheila Lynch to attend the 98th Annual College Art Association Conference
in Chicago, IL, Feb. 10-13, 2009.
Shin Liu to attend the Course Technology Conference 2010 in Tampa, FL,
March 10-12, 2010.
3.
Revenue Agreement – City of Commerce Emergency Response Team
This is an agreement between the City of Commerce and Rio Hondo
Community College District – RHC Public Safety Fire Training Center to
conduct Commerce Emergency Response Team (CERT) training.
CERT training will be held and taught at Rio Hondo College Santa Fe
Springs Public Safety Training Center. Training will be provided six hours a
day, once a month for twelve months for up to 20-members of the City of
Commerce Emergency Response Team.
City of Commerce will pay the College $4,800.00 upon execution of the
agreement.
4.
Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste College and Roundup
Annually, the City of Santa Fe Springs in conjunction with the Sanitation Districts of Los
Angeles County and the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, requests
the use the Santa Fe Springs Regional Public Safety Facility site for the annual
Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Roundup. Staging and preparation for the
Roundup will begin January 29, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. The Roundup is advertised by the
County of Los Angeles for the public to begin delivering their electronic waste to the site
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. for January 30, 2010. Cleanup and
closeout is not to exceed 24-hours following termination of the Roundup.
Household hazardous waste includes but is not limited to pesticides, cleaning solvents,
automotive fluids, waste oil, paint and related products, hobby and art chemicals,
batteries and similar items.
The County of Los Angeles will submit a certificate of liability insurance to cover the
event. The Sanitation District will contract with an environmental disposal service to
collect the electronic waste at the SFS site. The Sanitation District and the County of
Los Angeles will assume all legal permits and liability.
5.
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Community Services
a.
Blake Champion – To instruct “Help Desk 101 for Windows”. Dates of service
will be November 12, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Payment will be split 60%
to Rio Hondo and 40% to consultant.
b.
Art Blair – To instruct “CPR for the Healthcare Provider Course”. Dates of
service will be December 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Payment will be
split 60% to Rio Hondo and 40% to consultant.
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B.
Kathleen M. Hannah – To instruct “First Degree Reiki”. Dates of service will
be December 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Payment will be split 60% to
Rio Hondo and 40% to consultant.
PERSONNEL
The following recommendations are submitted within budget allocations:
1.
Academic
a.
Employment
Hourly as Needed, 2009-2010
BEWLEY, Ellie, Physical Ed.
2.
VAN DOMMELEN, Louise, Phys. Ed.
Classified
a.
Employment
NGUYEN, Quoc, Research Specialist, Institutional Research, 100%,
12 months, effective October 5, 2009
Short Term, 2009-2010
HARTINGER, Tim, FA Training & Operations Specialist, Public Safety,
ending date June 30, 2010
MARTINEZ, M. Lea, Clerk Typist III, Career Technical Education, ending
date June 30, 2010
Substitute, 2009-2010
TERRAZAS, Tina, Registration Clerk, Admissions & Records, effective
November 2, 2009
3.
Unrepresented, (AP 7130), 2009-2010
a.
Employment
Hourly
ARZATE, Carolina, Tutor II
HAMMER, Mychael, P.E.
OSCAR, Lun, Tutor II
GARCIA, Alexander, Tutor II
HUANG, Angela, Tutor II
ROMO, Ervin, Tutor II
SANCHEZ, Isaac, Tutor II
Community Services
PICHARDO, Dulce, Upward Bound
Volunteer
FLORES, Jesus, Career Tech. Ed.
LOUERA, Andrews, Career Tech. Ed.
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GONZALEZ, Anamaria, Counseling
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ARROYO, Michelle, Math/MSC
DEL RIO, Sarah, Arts & Cultural
IBARRA, Crystal, Arts & Cultural
MARRON, Mandie, Public Safety
RAMIREZ, Rocio, Gov’t. & Comm.
ROMO, Ervin, LAC
YOULZUM, Eric, Arts & Cultural
4.
BATEMAN, Carissa, EOPS
GALLARZO, Gabriel, Facilities
LUN, Oscar, LAC
NGUYEN, Ngoc, LAC
REYES, John, Comm. /Lang.
TAOATAO, Lucas, Disabled Students
Order of Employment
a.
Per Education Code 97413, et seq. following is the revised Order of
Employment List. We have added those faculty members employed
during the Spring and Fall Semesters of 2009, and deleted those who
have separated/retired as of 2009.
See attached list.
C.
ACADEMIC SERVICES
1.
Curriculum Items
a.
New Courses that are Part of an Existing Program
The following courses have been recommended for inclusion in our offerings
and catalog:
PSY 170: Introduction to Learning and Memory
(Social Science)
Degree Applicable; (3 Units)
Transfers to: CSU
Justification: The development of this course reflects a need to increase our
variety of psychology course offerings. Learning and memory is viewed as
one of the “pillars” of psychology and we currently offer a handful of “pillar” like
courses (research methods, biological psych, abnormal psych, developmental
psych) so this course will expand our key offerings. This course will also serve
our students to better prepare them for some of the upper division courses that
are more focused on learning and memory theories.
PSY 180: Positive Psychology
(Social Science)
Degree Applicable; (3 Units)
Transfers to: CSU
Justification: The development of this course reflects a new movement in
Psychology. As a response to “abnormal psychology” courses, many
psychologists started a movement to focus on healthy people and lifestyles.
These courses are very new (less than 10 years old) but will serve Psychology
majors and other interested students.
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PSY 190: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
(Social Science)
Degree Applicable; (4 Units)
Transfers to: CSU
Justification: Statistics is currently only taught in the math department
(MATH 130) at Rio Hondo. At the four year level, most Psychology majors (as
well as many others in the Social Sciences) are required to take Statistics
courses from within the Psychology department (8/10 of the UC campus, 15/22
CSU campuses). These schools have expressed a desire for our Psychology
students to get a statistics course that is more focused on hypothesis testing
and applications of statistics and less on probability. At the Presidential
Summit Psychology Workshop, CSU participants agreed that, when feasible,
lower division psychology statistic courses were preferred for use as a transfer
course to meet CSU lower division psychology statistics requirements.
Representatives from the community colleges were encouraged to advise
students accordingly and where applicable, foster the development of such
courses in the psychology department. Thus, this course will satisfy the
desires of our transfer universities, offer students a strong preparation for
Research Methods in Psychology, and prepare other social science students
(Sociology and Political Sciences in particular) with a more applied statistics
course.
b.
New Program
The following degrees have been recommended for inclusion in our offerings
and catalog:
A.S. Degree – Biology
(36 Units)
A.S. Degree – Engineering
(36 Units)
c.
Program Change
The following degree has been recommended for inclusion in our offerings and
catalog with the following changes:
A.S. – Environmental Technology
Land Use Planning and Environmental Restoration
Add: ET 280
Alternative & Efficient Energy Systems
Add: AET/ET 070, AET/ET 072, AET/ET 074, AET/ET 076,
AET/ET 078, ET 181, ET 182, ET 282
d.
Unit Change
The following courses/programs have been recommended for a unit change
to reflect an increase/decrease in course content:
FTEC 121: Emergency Response
(From 2 Units to 3 Units)
III.
ACTION ITEMS
A.
FINANCE & BUSINESS
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1.
132.
Annual Bond Audit Report
It was moved by Ms. Martinez, seconded by Mr. Couso-Vasquez
and carried unanimously, that the Board of Trustees accept the Bond
Financial & Performance Audit for Fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.
2.
133.
Ratification of Change Order #8, Bid #1136 Applied Technology Building
Renovation Project: W.E. O’Neil Construction Company
It was moved by Ms. Acosta-Salazar, seconded by Mr. Quintero and carried
unanimously, that the Board of Trustees ratified Change Order #8 for a net increase to
the contract in an amount of $100,925.00 for a new total of $11,911,263.69 payable
from State and Bond funds and authorized the Administration to execute the change
Order on behalf of the District.
3.
134.
Student Material Fee Increase – Administration of Justice and Fire Academy
Courses of Instruction
It was moved by Mr. Couso-Vasquez, seconded by Mr. Quintero and carried
unanimously, that the Board of Trustees approved the material fee increase as outlined
and authorized the administration to sign the appropriate documents on behalf of the
District.
4.
135.
Professional Services – McCallum Group, Inc.
It was moved by Mr. Flores, seconded by Ms. Acosta-Salazar and carried
unanimously, that the Board of Trustees approved the agreement with the Mc Callum
Group, Inc. for legislative advocate services November 16, 2009 through November
15, 2010, not to exceed $2,500.00 per month from unrestricted General Funds and
authorized the Administration to execute contracts on behalf of the District.
5.
136.
Acceptance of Donation – City of South Pasadena
It was moved by Ms. Acosta-Salazar seconded by Mr. Couso-Vasquez and
carried unanimously, that the Board of Trustees accept donations of a 1994 Horton
Rescue Ambulance from the City of South Pasadena and authorized the
Administration to sign the appropriate documents on behalf of the District.
6.
137.
Mass Grading Project – Shoring Engineering Peer Review, Cefali &
Associates, Inc.
It was moved by Ms. Acosta-Salazar, seconded by Ms. Martinez and carried
unanimously, that the Board of Trustees approved awarding a contract to Cefali &
Associates, Inc. for temporary shoring engineering peer review in the amount not to
exceed$1,680.00 to be paid from Bond Funds and authorized the Administration to
execute the appropriate documents on behalf of the District.
7.
138.
Proposal for Architectural / Engineering Services for the South Whittier
Educational Center, Quatro Design Group, Inc.,
It was moved by Mr. Couso-Vasquez, seconded by Mr. Mendez and carried
unanimously, that the Board of Trustees approved the Architectural/Engineering
Services for the monument signage at the South Whittier Educational Center to Quatro
Design Group, Inc., in a contract amount not to exceed $4,000.00to be paid from Bond
funds.
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139.
Emergency Resolution – Temporary Hot Water Boiler: Boss Air Mechanical
It was moved by Ms. Acosta-Salazar, seconded by Ms. Martinez and carried
unanimously, that the Board of Trustees declared an emergency resolution, authorizing
immediate procurement of the temporary hot water boiler from Boss Air Mechanical for
a not to exceed amount of $54,500.00 from Bond funds, and authorized the
Administration to execute the appropriate documents with the Los Angeles County
Office of Education emergency Resolution to acquire the proper approval.
9.
140.
Resolution to Participate in Piggybackable Bid Awards Made by Other Public
Agencies
It was moved by Ms. Acosta-Salazar, seconded by Ms. Martinez and carried
unanimously, that the Board of Trustees determined that it is a better application of
resources and in the best interest of the Rio Hondo Community College District, to
piggyback bid awards made by other public agencies thereby saving considerable
time, effort and cost.
10.
141.
P.E. Facilities Project – Temporary Modular Buildings
It was moved by Ms. Acosta-Salazar, seconded by Mr. Flores and carried
unanimously, that the Board of Trustees approved awarding a contract to Mobile
Modular Management Corporation for the rental of five modular buildings in the amount
not to exceed $207,229.00, using the Santa Ana unified School District Bid #14-05
piggybackable contract to be paid from Bond and State funds and authorized the
Administration to execute the appropriate documents on behalf of the District.
11.
142.
Bid #1159 Refurbish Drafting Tables – Culver Newlin, Inc.
It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Ms. Martinez and carried
unanimously, that the Board of Trustees accepted and awarded Bid #1159 Refurbish
Drafting Tables in the amount of $42,802.50 submitted by Culver Newlin, Inc., from
State/Bond funds and authorize the Administration to execute the appropriate
documents on behalf of the District.
12.
143.
SB 70 Grant Funding for San Gabriel Valley Career Technical Education
Community Collaborative (SGVCTECC) – Citrus Community College District as
Fiscal Agent
It was moved by Mr. Flores, seconded by Ms. Martinez and carried
unanimously, that the Board of Trustees approved SB70 Grant Funding for San
Gabriel Valley Career Technical Education Community Collaborative in an amount not
to exceed $127,000.00, authorizing the Superintendent/President or designee to sign
the appropriate document on behalf of the District.
13.
144.
Disclosure Dissemination Agent: Keygent LLC
It was moved by Ms. Acosta-Salazar, seconded by Mr. Quintero and carried
unanimously, that the Board of Trustees awarded Professional Services agreement to
Keygent LLC as exclusive Disclosure Dissemination Agent with respect to each series
of municipal bonds and any additional financing by the College and authorized the
Administration to execute the appropriate documents on behalf of the District.
14.
145.
Surplus Property – A/V and Computer Equipment
It was moved by Ms. Martinez, seconded by Mr. Quintero and carried
unanimously, that the Board of Trustees rejects all bids #1161 CAD/GIS Computer
Systems.
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146.
Reject All Bids #1161 CAD / GIS Computer Systems
It was moved by Ms. Martinez, seconded by Mr. Quintero and carried
unanimously that the Board of Trustees, that the Board of Trustees
B.
PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
1.
Approval of Revision of Board Policies (Final Adoption)
147.
It was moved by Ms. Acosta-Salazar, seconded by Mr. Quintero and carried
unanimously, that the Board of Trustees made the motion for the purposes of
discussion.
148.
After discussion, it was moved by Ms. Martinez, seconded by Mr. Mendez and
carried unanimously to reconsider the motion.
149.
It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Ms. Martinez, and carried
unanimously, that the Board of Trustees approved Board Policies BP 2740 and
BP 7600 and excluded BP 4106 which was tabled to the next meeting.
IV.
INFORMATION ITEMS
1.
Building Program
2.
Revised Board Policy / New Administrative Procedures
V.
STAFF AND BOARD COMMENTS
VI.
COMMENDATIONS FOR OUTGOING BOARD MEMBERS
This item was moved to the beginning of the meeting.
VII.
CLOSED SESSION
Mr. Quintero recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 9:15 p.m. The meeting was
reconvened at 10:20 p.m. and the following action was reported from Closed Session.
Pursuant to Section 54956.8:
• CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
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Pursuant to Section 54956.9:
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LIGITATION (ONE CASE)
150.
It was moved by Ms. Martinez, seconded by Mr. Mendez and carried that the Board of Trustees
approved the contract termination of TELACU Construction Management service with Rio Hondo
College and authorized the Administration to sign the appropriate document on behalf of the district.
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PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
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151.
Vice President, Finance & Business
It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Ms. Martinez and carried unanimously, that
the Board of Trustees accepted the Superintendent/President’s recommendation to extend a
two year contract to Teresa Dreyfuss as the Vice-President of Finance and Business effective
July 1, 2010 with the same salary and benefits as she currently as per Ed Code 72411.
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152.
Vice President, Academic Affairs
It was moved by Mr. Quintero, seconded by Ms. Acosta-Salazar and carried
unanimously, that the Board of Trustees accepted the Superintendent/President’s
recommendation to extend a two year contract to Dale Paul Parnell as the Vice President of
Academic Affairs effective July 1, 2010 with the same salary and benefits as he currently has
as per Ed. Code 72411.
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153.
Vice President, Student Services
It was moved by Mr. Quintero, seconded by Ms. Acosta Salazar and carried, that the
Board of Trustees accepted the Superintendent/President’s recommendation to extend a two
year contract to Henry Gee as the Vice President of Student Services effective July 1, 2010
with the same salary and benefits as he currently has per Ed. Code 72411. Mr. Mendez voted
no.
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PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
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154.
Director, Facilities Services
It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Mr. Quintero and carried unanimously, that
the Board of Trustees directed the Superintendent President to take the appropriate action to
employ Gustavo Gonzalez as Director of Facilities as per Ed Code 72411.
Pursuant to Section 54957
• PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE / DISMISSAL / RELEASE
155.
It was moved by Ms. Martinez, seconded by Mr. Quintero and carried unanimously,
that the Board of Trustees approved the employment termination of employee #000572945.
Pursuant to Section 54957.6
• CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATIOR
Agency Negotiator: Teresa Dreyfuss
Employee Organization: CSEA, RHCFA
No action taken on this item.
VIII.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Quintero adjourned the meeting at 10:28 p.m. The next meeting of the Board of Trustees
and the Annual Organization/Swearing In of new Board Members will be held on Wednesday,
December 9, 2009, 6:00 p.m., Rio Hondo College, 3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California.
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