COLLEGE CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Monday, November 18, 2013
5:30 p.m. – Campus Center, Room 4
DRAFT MINUTES
MEMBERSHIP PRESENT:
Eugene Hernandez
Benjamin Williams
Edward Woods
Irene Galvan
MEMBERSHIP ABSENT:
Edward Woods
Donald Neal
FACILITATOR PRESENT:
GUESTS/RESOURCE MEMBERS:
Dr. Monte E. Perez (LAMC)
Benjamin Williams (Sylmar Homeowner Council)
George Johnson (CPM Director) - Absent
Tara Ward (LAMC)
Tom Weissbarth
Bonnie Bernard
Randi Kirk
Daniel Villanueva (LAMC)
WELCOME/APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The meeting came to order at approximately 5:36 pm in Campus Center Room 4. Minutes from the
July 15, 2013 meeting were reviewed by Eugene Hernandez and approved by the committee with
changes to include the committees request to schedule a tour of the buildings.
REPORT FROM PROJECT DIRECTOR:
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Executive summary for the A/AA and J Bond monthly report:
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Campus modernization phase 1, the ADA improvements, has begun on some of the
walkways and ramps.
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Modernization in classrooms to refit for smart classrooms have begun as well as
restroom remodels.
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Campus modernization phase 2 has yet to begin but it will involve the culinary arts and
the instructional arts building
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District’s program management office is reviewing the finalization of the central energy
plant as well as the campus master plan
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Media Arts Center:
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Defective work has been broken into 3 modules. The first two have been completed and
the third phase is at the state level on its way to completion.
Question: How much will the setbacks cost?
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COLLEGE CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Monday, November 18, 2013
5:30 p.m. – Campus Center, Room 4
Answer: We are unsure, but the surety is responsible for 18 million plus the 7
million LAMC has already paid to begin construction. The real issue is time. We
have lost about 2 years’ worth of time.
Question: What is the estimated completion date?
Answer: The building is about 39% complete, but completion should be around
spring/summer 2015.
REPORT FROM COLLEGE PRESIDENT:
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President’s Update:
Design Build Institute of American awarded the LEED National Award to LAMC and
Pankow for the Health Fitness Athletics and the Center for Math and Science Building
on the East campus.
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LAMC will be offering a Winter Intersession and concurrent enrollment for high school
students and depending upon enrollment this spring, we may offer a summer session.
The state is in a growth mode to improve the enrollment campuses lost with the budget
reduction.
Question: Friday’s are an underutilized day for instruction. Why not create more
classes on Friday
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Decision making responsibility regarding construction and planning has been moved
from LAMC to the program management office at District.
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LAMC is visited by the WASC Accreditation team every six years and last year LAMC
received a warning. The campus is making progress on all the recommendations for
2014.
Question: Is it possible to have a written description of how all the problems
have been solved and what it still missing submitted to the CCOC committee?
Answer: Yes that can be provided for the committee
Question: CA legislation is passed a law allowing community colleges to charge
more for core classes. Will that impact the LACCD?
Answer: The CA legislators passed a pilot law for community colleges to charge
additional fees for certain classes. The only community colleges that can afford
to participate in this program is the College of the canyons, Long Beach
Community College, Pasadena Community College and Santa Barbara
Community College and the LACCD is against the legislation.
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REPORT FROM ASO REPRESENTATIVE: No report
REPORT FROM DISTRICT DCOC REPRESENTATIVE: No report
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COLLEGE CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Monday, November 18, 2013
5:30 p.m. – Campus Center, Room 4
PUBLIC SPEAKERS: A Sylmar community member wanted to know if LAMC is doing business
with the Sylmar Independent Baseball League. The President confirmed that LAMC is co-tenants
with SIBL, but are not in business with the baseball league.
OLD BUSINESS:
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Prior CCOC members should have received a letter to nominate others. Two outside
candidates were nominated for membership. Members were reminded that those that
have 3 unexcused absences will be removed from the committee.
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The membership requested that Gateway schedule a tour of the media arts building.
NEW BUSINESS:
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A CCOC member spoke about the Citizens against Sediment Mining group and their
upcoming meeting with the LA County about the sediment cleanout.
A CCOC member asked if Gateway Construction and Engineering could donate the land
at 13245 Hubbard St. for LAMC to use. The Gateway representative informed the
committee that the property is privately owned.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 6:58 pm. The next meeting will be scheduled the day of the college tour
PROPOSED MEETING CALENDAR FOR 2013:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
January 28, 2013
March 18, 2013
May 20, 2013- cancelled
July 15, 2013
September 16, 2013
November 18, 2013
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