RIO HONDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
Regular Meeting, December 20, 2006, 4:30 p.m.
Rio Hondo College, Board Room
3600 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA
I.
Members Present:
Ms. Maria Elena Martinez (Presiding),
Ms. Angela Acosta-Salazar,
Mr. Garry Couso-Vasquez, Mr. André Quintero,
Mr. Gary Mendez, Mr. Ramon Quintero,
(Student Trustee)
Members Absent:
None.
Staff Members:
Dr. Manuel Baca, Interim President,
Ms. Teresa Dreyfuss, VP, Business and Finance,
Mr. Henry Gee, VP Student and Community Services,
Dr. Marilyn Brock, VP, Academic Services
Dr. Steven Lohr, Director, Facilities Services
Ms. Carolyn Russell (President, Academic Senate),
Mr. Jim Newman (President, RHCFA)
Mr. Greg Garza, (Representing CSEA)
Ms. Sandy Sandello (Recorder)
CALL TO ORDER
A.
Call to Order
Ms. Martinez called the meeting to order at 4:32 p.m. The Board
recessed to a Study Session.
B.
Study Session
o Board Self Evaluation
Ms. Martinez recessed the meeting at 5:45 p.m. for a 15 minute break.
Ms. Martinez reconvened the regular meeting at 6:10 p.m.
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Ramon Quintero led the pledge of allegiance.
D.
Roll Call
All members were present.
E.
Open Communication for Public Comment
Ms. Carolyn Russell, President of the Academic Senate and Jim Newman,
President of the Faculty Association expressed their support to the Board
in their appointment of Manuel Baca as Interim President.
F.
6.
It was moved by Mr. A. Quintero, seconded by Ms. Acosta-Salazar
and carried unanimously that the Board of Trustees accept the minutes of
November 8, November 15 and December 6, 2006 as presented.
G.
II.
Approval of Minutes – November, 8, 2006; November 15, 2006;
December 6, 2006
Commendation
o Wrestling 2006 State Conference Champions
o Men’s Soccer Team Foothill Conference Champions
CONSENT AGENDA
7.
It was moved by Mr. A. Quintero, seconded by Mr. Mendez and
carried unanimously, that the Board of Trustees approve the Consent
Agenda as presented:
A.
FINANCE & BUSINESS
1.
2.
Finance & Business Reports
a.
Purchase Order Report
b.
Payroll Warrant Report
Authorization for Out-of-State Travel & Conferences
The following staff and Board Members were approved to
attend the following educational conferences;
Manuel Baca to attend the American Association of Community
College (AACC) Association of Community College Trustees
(ACCT) in Washington D.C., February 11-14, 2007.
Irma Valdivia to attend the American Historical Association in
Atlanta, Georgia, January 4-7, 2007.
3.
Community Services
a) Dr. John Drew – To present the Community Services
workshop, “How to Create a Board That Really Works”. Dates
of service will be January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007.
Payment will be split 60% to Rio Hondo and 40% to the
consultant.
b) Craig Hover - To present the Community Services workshop,
“Maximizing Cash Flow and Increasing Your Financial
Leverage”. Dates of service will be January 1, 2007 through
June 30, 2007. Payment will be split 60% to Rio Hondo and
40% to the consultant.
c) Kellie Nicholson – To present the Community Services
workshop, “Bartending the Easy Way”. Dates of service will
be January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007. Payment will be
split 60% to Rio Hondo and 40% to the consultant.
d) Mark Aguirre – To present the Community Services
workshop, “What Men Really Want”. Dates of service will be
January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007. Payment will be
split 60% to Rio Hondo and 40% to the consultant.
e) Gigi Terminel – To present the Community Services
workshop, “Bilingual Education with Emphasis in Spanish:
Spanish for Children”. Dates of service will be January 1,
2007 through June 30, 2007. Payment will be split 60% to
Rio Hondo and 40% to the consultant.
f) Jean Lau – To present the Community Services workshop,
“Quick and Easy Chinese Cooking”. Dates of service will be
January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007. Payment will be
split 60% to Rio Hondo and 40% to the consultant.
g) Juanita (Jenny) R. Benavides – To present classes
instructing Latin Spice, an aerobic/fitness system. Dates of
service will be January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007.
Payment will be split 60% to Rio Hondo and 40% to the
consultant.
h) Juan Talavera – To provide instruction in beginning and
advanced flamenco dance classes. Dates of service will be
February 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007. Payment will be
split 60% to Rio Hondo and 40% to the consultant.
4.
Revenue Agreement – Robert BOSCH Corporation
Rio Hondo has been working with the Robert BOSCH
Corporation since January 2002 to provide training on BOSCH
certified systems. As requested by BOSCH, Rio Hondo College
will again conduct training on BOSCH systems at various
locations. This will be done on an as-needed basis between
January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2008. Robert BOSCH
Corporation agrees to compensate the District at $140 per hour
for instruction plus a 10% administrative fee, as well as pay for
all travel-related expenses.
5.
Consultant Services – Firefighter Written Exam
CWH Research, Inc., will provide written testing services for
entry level firefighters. Rio Hondo College will be one of only
two colleges in California offering this test. Testing services will
be offered monthly for the local fire departments.
Currently, Rio Hondo College charges $35.00 per person but
after January, 2007, it will be $50.00 per person for the test. In
return, Rio Hondo College will pay CWH Research, Inc., $12.50
per person.
6.
Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection 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 February 2, 2007 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
February 3, 2007. Cleanup and closeout is not to exceed 24hours following termination of the Roundup.
6.
Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection and
Roundup (continued)
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. Electronic waste includes but is not limited to:
computers, computer monitors and flat panel displays, laptops,
printers, cables, televisions, VCRs, stereos, 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.
B.
PERSONNEL
1.
Academic
a.
Employment
Hourly as Needed, 2006-2007
MARTINEZ, Barney, Counseling
CLARKE, JR., Douglas, Public Safety
SOTELO, Angela, Counseling
Non Credit, 2006-2007
CLARIDGE, Daniel, Public Safety
KANG, David, Public Safety
WELLAND, Neal, Public Safety
BARRAZA, Elizabeth, Comm. Serv.
RUBENS, Neil, Comm. Services
FENTON, Thomas, Physical Ed.
Part-Time, Spring 2007
ARTHUR, Andrea, Health Science
GIDDINGS, Shannon, Social Science
KEAWE, Gloria, Comm. & Languages
SECCONE, Ademar, Applied Tech.
TRUJILLO, Jorge, Health Science
WIJENAYAKE, Indrasena, Social Sci.
ESCOBEDO, Tina, Health Science
HERNANDEZ, Roger, Social Science
MASON, Bettye, Health Science
SMITH, Anza, Health Science
URGUIDI, Bianca, Physical Ed.
WILLIAMSON, Michelle, Health Sci.
Hourly as Needed, Inter Session 2007
ALDRICH, Christine, Counseling
BABOU, Robin, Library
CLARK, Dennyse, Counseling
DURAN-KATNIK, Sylvia, Couns
FLORES-OLSON, Raquel, Couns.
GARCIA, Yvette, Counseling
HOVSEPIAN, Vik, Evening College
O’BRIEN, Katie, Counseling
PAIK, Ellen, Stud. Health Ser.
AREVALO, Gloria, Counseling
BOURGAIZE, Karen, Library
DE LA MORA, Martha, Counseling
ENRIGHT, Adele, Library
FORREST, Alfred, Stud. Health Ser.
GROPPELL, Alice, Stud. Health Ser.
MAFFRIS, Nancy, Counseling
OLDHAM, Carolyn, Library
PARRA, John, Counseling
Hourly as Needed, Inter Session 2007 (continued)
REYES, Diana, Counseling
SAKAMOTO, Rose, Stud. Health Ser.
SAUCEDA, Henry, Counseling
SHERWOOD, Joy, Stud. Health Ser.
SLAVICH, Mike, Technology
TARBOX, Margaret, Library
WELLS, Stephanie, Library
YASHAR, Debby, Library
RODRIGUEZ, Jose, Counseling
SANCHEZ, Leroy, Counseling
SEVILLA-MARZONA, Judy, Library
SIMMONS, Rhonda, Project Teach
SMITH, Anza, Stud. Health Services
TORRES GIL, Belen, Counseling
WU, Viraseni, Student Health Ser.
Inter Session Assignments, 2007
ALVARADO, Lupe, Counseling
ASKREN, Mark, Comm. & Lang.
BLADH, Eric, Business
CALLINAN, Thomas, Comm.
CASCELLA, Henry, Comm./Lang.
CUMMINS, Megan, Social Science
DOWNS, James, Social Science
EASTMAN, Ron, Physical Ed.
FERREIRA, Maria, Social Science
FITZPATRICK, Daniel, Physical Ed.
GOODWYN, Michael, Comm./Lang.
GREEN, Rebecca, Social Science
HENRY, Darryl, Social Science
HOLE, Michael, Social Science
ISAAC, Samuel, Comm. /Lang.
KAMDIBE, Muata, Comm. /Lang.
KOEHLER, Claire, Comm. /Lang.
LA TURNO, Jan, Mathematics
LEVITT, Susana, Arts & Cultural
LITTRELL, Mark, Mathematics
MIKALSON, Barbara, Social Sci.
MOE, Sondra, Social Science
NEWCOMER, Owen, Social Sci.
PARIS, Jennifer, Social Science
PFEIFFER, Jill, Social Science
PIERSON, Ken, Comm./Lang.
RIVERA, Mary, Counseling
ROMERO, Mike, Social Science
SAYED, Sana, Comm. /Lang.
STROLL, Susan, Arts & Cultural
TOMORY, Steve, Technology
VALDIVIA, Irma, Social Science
VELAZQUEZ, Ralph, Comm, /Lang.
WALLACE, Gerald, Public Safety
WILLIAMS, Lem, Business
b.
AMEEN, James, Comm. /Lang.
BECK, Karen, Social Science
BREITENBUCHER, Alba, Comm.
CAMERON, John, Business
COFFMAN, Dan, Public Safety
DOMINGUEZ, Victoria, Business
DURAN, Jose J., Social Science
FARRIS, Michael, Social Science
FERNANDEZ, Jennifer, Couns.
FRALA, John, Technology
GONZALEZ, Hector, Social Sci.
HADSELL, Cliff, Public Safety
HINZE, Mike, Physical Ed.
ISAAC, Lily, Comm. /Lang.
KALLER, Doreen, Comm. /Lang.
KATNIK, Steve, Biology
KORF, Bill, Arts & Cultural
LAZARO, Ned, Social Science
LEE, Angela, Arts & Cultural
LIU, Shin, Business
MINDES, Aimee, Physical Science
NAVARRO, Carmen, Comm. /Lang.
NIELSON, Heather, Comm./Lang.
PERALES, Otilio, Comm./Lang.
PILATI, Michelle, Social Science
RIFINO-JUAREZ, Melissa, Social Sci
RODRIGUEZ, Domingo, Social Sci.
SALAZAR, Mike, Physical Ed.
SENK, Jodi, Physical Ed.
SUMAL , Navreet, Business
UNGER, Karen, Physical Ed.
VAZQUEZ, Dana, Comm./Lang.
VICHENGRAD, Kirk, Arts & Cultural
WETSMAN, Adam, Social Science
WISKUS, Dennis, Public Safety
Reduced Workload
In accordance with E.C. 87483, Reduction in Workload and
provisions of Article 6 of the Academic Contract, the following
academic employee has requested a reduction in workload for
the 2007-2008 school year:
WELLS, Stephanie
50%
Library
2.
Management and Confidential
a.
Employment
Hourly as Needed, 2007 (through June 30, 2007)
CORTEZ, Ruth, Senior Administrative Secretary, Student and
Community Services, effective January 2, 2007
3.
Classified
a.
Employment
GARCIA, Jenny, Registration Clerk, Admissions and Records,
47.5%, 9 months, effective November 20, 2006
The following employee is hired in the designated capacity.
Funding is available through September 30, 2007. If continued
funding should not be available, 45-day notice shall be served
prior to the end of funding.
CO, Edwin, Paraprofessional Tutor, Upward Bound/Student
Support Services, 25%, 10 months, effective December 1, 2006
Substitute, 2006-2007
ALONSO-MACIAS, Lorena, Registration Clerk, Admissions
and Records, effective October 23, 2006
GARCIA, Maria, Clerk Typist II, Americorps Program,
Social Science, effective November 9, 2006
YRIARTE, Michelle, Clerk Typist III, Cal WORKS, effective
December 4, 2006
Short Term, 2006-2007
VERDUGO, Leona, Clerk Typist III, Technology, ending date
June 30, 2007
b.
Resignation
CAPWELL, Gerald, Instructional Division Secretary, Community
and Educational Services, last day of employment is November
30, 2006
ULLOA, Gabriela, Clerk Typist III, Cal WORKS, last day of
employment is January 2, 2007
4.
Unrepresented, CP 5155, 2006-2007
a.
Employment
Hourly
HERNANDEZ, Caesar, Tutor II
C.
ACADEMIC SERVICES
1.
Curriculum
LIB 101: Fundamentals of Library Research via Distance
Education (Library)
Degree Applicable; [3 Units]
MUSIC 139: Advanced Vocal Ensemble
(Arts: Performing & Visual Arts)
Degree Applicable; (2 Units)
POLYS 150/CHST 150: Chicano Politics
(Social Science)
Degree Applicable; (3 Units)
ARCH 290: Cooperative Work Experience/Internship
for Architecture Related Fields (Technology)
Degree Applicable; [1-4 Units]
DRAF 290: Cooperative Work Experience/Internship for Drafting
Related Fields (Technology)
Degree Applicable; [1-4 Units]
GIS 290: Cooperative Work Experience/Internship for GIS
Related Fields (Technology)
Degree Applicable; [1-4 Units]
WFT 290: Cooperative Work Experience/Internship for
Wildland Fire Technology Related Fields (Public Safety)
Degree Applicable; [1-4 Units]
III.
ACTION ITEMS
A.
FINANCE & BUSINESS
1.
8.
Annual Audit Report
It was moved by Mr. A. Quintero seconded by Mr. Mendez
and carried unanimously, that the Board of Trustees accepted the
audit for the Fiscal year ending June 30, 2006.
2.
9.
Consultant Services
It was moved by Mr. Q. Quintero, seconded by Mr. CousoVasquez and carried unanimously, that the Board of Trustees
approved the Consultant Services as outlined below and authorized
the Superintendent/President or designee to sign the appropriate
documents on behalf of the District.
a) Catherine Nelson – To present workshops/classes to Foster
and Kinship Care Providers on topics such as: D-Rate PreService Trainings and other related topics in foster care and
parenting. Dates of service will be December 2006 through
June 30, 2007. Payment is not to exceed $500 ($30.00 per
hour) from FKCE.
b) Maria Dolores Alvidrez – To present and facilitate
workshops/classes
for
foster
and
Kinship
Care
Providers/Youth on topics such as: Cultural Diversity,
Allegations, Child Abuse, Effective Discipline, Foster Parents
Rights, Working with Youth, Ages and Stages, Emancipation
Services and other related topics in foster care, youth and
parenting. Dates of service will be January 1, 2007 through
June 30, 2007. Payment is not to exceed $3,000.00 ($30.00
per hour) from FKCE ILP-A.
c) Mary Hibbard – To present workshops/classes to Foster and
Kinship Care Providers on topics such as: Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome, Drugs, Alcohol Abuse and Our Teens and other
related topics in foster care and parenting. Dates of service
will be January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007. Payment is
not to exceed $600.00 ($30.00 per hour) from FKCE.
d) Lori Switanowski – To present workshops/classes to Foster
and Kinship Care Providers/Youth on topics such as:
Emancipation Services, ADD & ADHD, Learning Disabilities,
Building Self Esteem, Communicating with Teens, Financial
Aid Resources, Drugs and the Brain and other related topics
in foster care and parenting. Dates of service will be
January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007. Payment is not to
exceed $2,200.00 ($35.00 per hour) from FKCE ILP-A.
2.
Consultant Services (continued)
e) Norma Salazar – To present workshops/classes to Foster
and Kinship Care Providers on topics such as: Allegations,
Effective
Discipline,
Compassion
Fatigue,
Child
Development and other related topics in foster care and
parenting. Dates of service will be January 1, 2007 through
June 30, 2007. Payment is not to exceed $800.00 ($30.00
per hour) from FKCE.
f) Karen Dixon – To present workshops/classes to Foster
Youth in the Independent Living Program. Dates of service
will be January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007. Payment is
not to exceed $2,000.00 ($35.00 per hour) from ILP-B.
g) Karen Dixon – To present workshops/classes to Foster and
Kinship Care Providers/Youth on topics such as: Teachable
Moments, Transitioning to Adulthood, Issues Facing
Transgender Youth, Becoming a Responsible Citizen,
Cultural Diversity, It Only Takes Ones and other related
topics in foster care, youth and parenting. Dates of service
will be January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007. Payment is
not to exceed $3,500.00 ($35.00 per hour) from FKCE ILP-A.
h) Kyle K. Tran – To develop a database to be in compliance
with the CDE grant for the Dual Enrollment program by
March 2007. Maintain and update a database of all
articulation agreements for the state of California. Dates of
service will be January 1, 2007 through March 31, 2007.
Payment is not to exceed $7,500.00 from CDE.
3.
10.
It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Mr. CousoVasquez and carried unanimously, that the Board of Trustees
approved Vanir Construction Management for Applied Technology
Construction Management Services in an amount not to exceed
$850,000 from Bond/State funds.
4.
11.
Vanir Construction Management – Construction Manager
Services for Applied Technology
Pacifica Services, Inc., - Construction Management Services for
Central Plant and Infrastructure
It was moved by Mr. Couso-Vasquez, seconded by Mr.
Mendez and carried unanimously, that the Board of Trustees
approved Pacifica Services for the Central Plan and Infrastructure
Construction Management Services in an amount not to exceed
$950,000 from Bond Funds.
5.
12.
It was moved by Mr. A. Quintero, seconded by Ms. AcostaSalazar and carried unanimously, that the Board of Trustees
approved the declaration of surplus and determined that the value
of the surplus property does not exceed $5,000, and hereby
consigns the items to a local auction house for disposal sale.
6.
13.
Surplus Property – Crown Fire Truck
It was moved by Mr. Couso-Vasquez, seconded by Ms.
Acosta-Salazar and carried unanimously, that the Board of
Trustees determined that the above referenced property is surplus
and of insufficient value to defray the cost of arranging a sale and
the value of the surplus property listed does not exceed $5,000 and
hereby authorizes consignment to a local recycling center.
7.
14.
Instructional Services Agreement – U.S. Forest Service / Sierra
National Forest
It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Mr. CousoVasquez and carried unanimously, that the Board of Trustees
approved Instructional Services Agreements with the US Forest
Service/Sierra National Forest and authorized the
Superintendent/President or designee to sign the appropriate
documents on behalf of the District
8.
15.
Surplus Property – Pianos
Award Contract for Campus Security and Tram Driver Services –
Andrews International
It was moved by Mr. Couso-Vasquez, seconded by
Ms. Acosta-Salazar and carried unanimously, that the Board of
Trustees accept the proposal submitted by Andrews International
and award a 5-year contract fro Campus Security and Tram Driver
Services in an amount not to exceed $540,000 per year authorizing
the Superintendent/President or designee to sign the appropriate
documents on behalf of the District.
B.
PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
1.
16.
Nomination - California Community College Board Election –
2007
It was moved by Mr. Couso-Vasquez, seconded by Ms.
Acosta-Salazar and carried unanimously that the Board of Trustees
nominate Mr. Andre Quintero and that nomination be forwarded to
the California Community College League for nomination for the
CCCT Board of Directors Election.
IV.
INFORMATION ITEMS
1.
Non Resident Tuition
2.
Building Program
V.
STAFF AND BOARD REPORTS
VI.
CLOSED SESSION
Ms. Martinez recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 7:25 p.m. Ms
Martinez reconvened the meeting at 8:02 p.m. and reported the following action
was taken in Closed Session:
With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session
pursuant to Section 54956.8:
•
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Properties:
o 3017 Tyler Avenue, El Monte, California
o 11515 South Colima Road, Whittier, California
No action taken on this item.
(Pursuant to Section 54957:)
•
Discipline, Dismissal Release
No action taken on this item.
•
17.
Public Employee Appointment - Dean, Institutional Research & Planning
It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Mr. Couso-Vasquez
and carried unanimously, that the Board of Trustees direct the President
to take the appropriate action to employ Jacqueline Nagatsuka as the
Dean of Institutional Research & Planning.
•
Public Employee Evaluation
ƒ
Interim President
No action taken on this item.
ƒ
18.
Interim Vice President, Academic Services
It was moved by Mr. A. Quintero, seconded by Mr. Couso-Vasquez
and carried unanimously, that the Board of Trustees direct the President
to take the appropriate action to continue to employ Dr. Marilyn Brock as
the Interim Vice President of Academic Services until June 30, 2007.
(Pursuant to Section 54957.6)
•
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency Negotiator: Dr. Manuel Baca
Employee Organizations: RHCFA
No action taken on this item.
VII.
CLOSING ITEMS
Ms. Martinez adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m. The next regular
meeting of the Board of Trustees, will be held on, Wednesday, January 3, 2007,
6:00 p.m., Rio Hondo College, 3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier.