Board of Trustees Meeting
Agenda
March 11, 2008
Deedy Staff Lounge, Kentfield Campus
The Board shall act on posted items and shall not deliberate items that are not on the posted agenda. Persons
desiring to address the Board on a posted item may fill out a card and give it to the Recording Secretary.
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meeting room or to otherwise participate at this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact Bob
Balestreri at 485-9414. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make
reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the Board meeting.
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Chair. Persons desiring to address the Board on items not on the agenda may speak under item number “C.3” on the
agenda. Public comment presentations will be limited to no more than 3 minutes each.
A.
Board Study Session – 3:00 p.m., Deedy Staff Lounge, Kentfield Campus
1.
Call to Order, Roll Call and Adoption of Agenda
2.
Modernization Workshop (3:00 to 4:30 p.m.)
a. Public Bidding Process Review (3:00 to 3:20 p.m.)
Mark Kelley, Miller Brown & Dannis
b. New Main Building (IVC) Final Design Review (3:20 to 3:40 p.m.)
VBN Architects
c. New Fine Arts Building (Kentfield) Design Review (3:40 to 4:00 p.m.)
Marcy Wong/Donn Logan Architects
d. Science Math Central Plant Complex (Kentfield) Design Review
ED2 Architects (4:00 to 4:20 p.m.)
B.
Closed Session – 4:30 p.m. in SS A&B Conference Rooms, Kentfield Campus
1.
Call to Order, Roll Call and Adoption of Agenda
a) Request for Public Comment on Closed Session Agenda
2.
Closed Session: To consider and/or take action upon any of the following items:
(a) With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to
Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Relative to the following organizations representing employees: United Professors of Marin
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(AFT/UPM), California School Employees Association (CSEA), Service Employees International
Union (SEIU), Unrepresented Employees (Confidential, Supervisors, Managers)
Agency Negotiator: Larry Frierson
(b) Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section
54956.9:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-Potential & Existing Litigation
Ten cases – Complaint filed by Ms. Mize-Kurzman under Education Code 87164
Mize-Kurzman vs. MCCD (Marin Superior Court)
S. Rollison vs. MCCD
UPM/Christensen, Fung, Goldman, and Sutherland vs. MCCD
UPM/Sutherland vs. MCCD – Grievance Arbitration
UPM/Christensen vs. MCCD – Arbitration
UPM vs. MCCD – Retiree Incentive Arbitration
UPM/D. Rollison vs. MCCD - Grievance
CSEA PERB Unfair Labor Practice Charges – Negotiations
Sandy Nguyen Claim
(c) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISCUSSION/DISMISSAL/RELEASE/SEPARATION
(d)
STUDENT DISCIPLINE (Education Code 72122)
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
6:30 p.m. – Deedy Staff Lounge, Kentfield Campus
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C.
Regular Meeting
1.
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4.
Call to Order, Roll Call and Adoption of Agenda
Approval of Minutes (4 minutes)

Minutes of February 19, 2008 Board Meeting

Minutes of March 4, 2008 Special Board Meeting
 Report of Closed Session for March 11, 2008
Citizens’ Requests to Address the Board on Non-Agenda Items (3 minutes)
Board Reports and/or Requests (15 minutes)
a. Commendation Resolutions and Other Resolutions
1. Resolution in Support of Women’s History Month
b. Legislative Report
c. Committee Chair Reports
d. Individual Reports and/or Requests
e. CEO Report to Board on WASC Compliance
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10.
1. Strategic Plan Initiatives
f. CEO Report to Board on Compliance with Grand Jury Recommendations
Chief Executive Officer’s Report (5 minutes)
a. Staff Reports (10 minutes)
(1) Program Review Update (Anita Martinez)
(2) Budget Update (Al Harrison)
Academic Senate Report (5 minutes)
Classified Senate Report (5 minutes)
Student Senate and Student Association Report (5 minutes)
Board Study Session
None
Consent Calendar Items (Roll Call Vote) (10 minutes)
The Superintendent/President recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the
following Consent Calendar Items:
A.
Calendar of Upcoming Meetings
March 18, 2008 – Special Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m.
Deedy Staff Lounge, Kentfield Campus
B.
Classified Personnel Recommendations. Approve the Classified Personnel
Recommendations:
1. Temporary Increase/Decrease in Classified Assignment
Academic Personnel Recommendations. Approve the Academic Personnel
Recommendations:
1. Phased-in Early Retirement
2. Approval of Continued Employment of Academic Contract Faculty
3. Temporary Credit Instructors Added and Changed Appointments
Spring 2008
a. Temporary Non-Credit ESL Instructors for Spring Semester 2008
and Community Education and Services Instructors for Winter
Quarter 2008
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
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Short-Term Hourly Positions
Budget Transfers – Month of February - FY 2007/08
Warrant Approval
Reject Claim – Sandy Nguyen
Approve College of Marin Mission Statement
Modernization (Measure C)
1. Approve No-Cost Time Extension – Professional Services Agreements
a. PE Complex Portables Project (#850F)
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Nor-Cal Moving Services
J. Approve Advanced Placement Credit
11.
Other Action Items (10 minutes)
The Superintendent/President recommends the Board of Trustees approve the following
Action Items:
A.
Approve Lease Extension with North American Resources (Taqueria)
B.
Approve Ground Lease – Marin County Sheriff Substation
C.
Modernization (Measure C)
1.
Pre-Authorize Award of a Construction Project
a. 12KV Utility Extension Project (#407C)
2.
Special Approvals
a. Accept On-Call List of Emergency Repair Services
Tradesmen – Geothermal Fields Kentfield & IVC Projects
(#305B & #417B) and SMCP Increment No. 1 Site Development
Utilities Project (#305C)
b. Approve Purchase of Metal Building – Transportation Technology
Relocation Project (#850H)
3.
Approve Projects and Authorize Bidding
a. Parking Lot-Bioswale & Pathways Phase 1 (#401B & #413A)
b. SMCP Increment No. 1 Site Development Utilities (#305C)
4.
Approve New Short-Form Professional Service Agreements
a. Various IVC Infrastructure Projects - DSA Inspection Services
Ballard & Watkins Construction Services – New Agreement
for Project Inspection Services ($73,400)
5.
Approve Professional Service Agreement Amendments
a. Diamond PE Center Alterations Project (#308C) - Hazmat
Review & Monitoring Services ($55,450)
Environmental Monitoring (#809B) – District Owned Portable
Building Hazmat Investigation ($4,170)
Performing Arts Building Modernization Project (#306A) –
Hazmat Design Services ($6,558)
Sensible Environmental Solutions – Amendment #1
(total $66,178)
b. Science Math Central Plant Project (#305A) & New Fine Arts
Building Project (#306C)
Additional Geotechnical Services
CSW/Stuber Stroeh – Amendment #17 ($7,700)
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12.
Items for Possible Future Board Action (5 minutes)
A.
Shared Use Agreement – Sustainable Horticulture Program at IVC
B.
Bolinas Lab Recommendations
C.
Memoranda of Understanding for Partnership Agreements for
the Marin Simulation Center
D.
Marin Conservation Corps Memorandum of Understanding
E.
Textbook Cost Containment
F.
Award Bid Circle Drive Lot Repairs (April)
G.
Clinical Nursing Agreement with Holy Names University (April)
H.
TRANS Resolution (April)
I.
Selection of Auditor (April)
J.
Revised Board Policies
1. BP 4021 Program Discontinuance Policy
2. BP 4100 Graduation Requirements for Degrees and Certificates
3. BP 4225 Course Repetition
4. BP 4226 Multiple and Overlapping Enrollments
5. BP 4240 Academic Renewal
6. BP 4250 Probation, Disqualification, and Readmission
7. BP 4260 Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
Information Items (5 minutes)
A. Contracts and Agreement for Services Report – February, 2008
B. Modernization Update
C. Sustainability Update
D. COMet Update
E. Calendar of Special Events
PE Complex Groundbreaking – March 11, 1:30 p.m.
College of Marin Foundation Scholarship Awards Ceremony
May 16, 2008, 5:00 p.m., Kentfield Cafeteria
College of Marin Commencement – May 17, 2008, 10:00 a.m., Kentfield
Campus Lawn
College of Marin Nursing Program Pinning Ceremony
May 22, 2008, 6:00 p.m., Fine Arts Theater
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14.
Correspondence
Correspondence in Board Packets
15.
Board Meeting Evaluation
16.
Adjournment
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