COLLEGE CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Monday, July 15, 2013
5:30 p.m. – Campus Center, Room 4
DRAFT MINUTES
MEMBERSHIP PRESENT:
Eugene Hernandez
Benjamin Williams
Edward Woods
Irene Galvan
MEMBERSHIP ABSENT:
Robert Arias
Irwin Silon
Donald Neal
FACILITATOR PRESENT:
GUESTS/RESOURCE MEMBERS:
Dr. Monte E. Perez (LAMC)
Walter Bortman (LAMC)
Daniel Villanueva (LAMC)
Dave Rilling (GSE staff)
Benjamin Williams (Sylmar Homeowner Council)
George Johnson (CPM Director) - Absent
Tara Ward (LAMC)
WELCOME/APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The meeting came to order at approximately 5:46 pm in Campus Center Room 4. Minutes from the
March 19, 2013 meeting were reviewed by Edward Woods and approved by the committee with no
changes.
REPORT FROM PROJECT DIRECTOR:
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Executive summary for the A/AA and J Bond monthly report:
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ADA improvements are moving forward and are moving to the design phases.
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La Canada design group is developing criteria for the central energy plant to send to the
state for approval.
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LAMC administrators are meeting with AECOM to ensure that the central energy plant
design and construction will be moving forward.
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The Gateway project manager is meeting with the DSA in person to remove the campus
modernization 1 from back check. The contractor has been designated and is ready to
complete the project.
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Media Arts Center:
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The buildings repairs are almost complete and actual building construction will begin
this week.
Question: What is the target date for building completion?
Answer: Fall 2014
Question: Will LAMC be in the red for completing the building?
Answer: Seems the building costs will break even, but there is a
reserve/contingency fund to cover additional costs.
Question: Is Media Arts the last building that needs construction?
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COLLEGE CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Monday, July 15, 2013
5:30 p.m. – Campus Center, Room 4
Answer: The final building is the student services building and it has been moved
the deferred list.
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Traffic mitigation:
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Construction on the fencing for the walkways will begin in August.
REPORT FROM COLLEGE PRESIDENT:
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Accreditation:
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LAMC received the ACCJC action letter and final recommendation and received a
Warning.
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The President highlighted some of the recommendations made by the ACCJC including:
research issues in regards to outcomes, student services staffing, HR and Technology
plans, and collegiality.
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The President indicated that plans have been made to address all the recommendations
and they have two years to make corrections.
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The President would like to have the recommendations completed for the ACCJC in one
year for a visit in March 2014.
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College President Special Update:
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The SIBL (Sylmar Independent Baseball League) would like to have an agreement
drafted with LAMC
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The agreement will allow LAMC to clean up the property, manage the field and create a
new NCAA baseball field.
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Bond funds are available if LAMC is required to purchase the field.
REPORT FROM ASO REPRESENTATIVE: No report
REPORT FROM DISTRICT DCOC REPRESENTATIVE: No report
PUBLIC SPEAKERS: None
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
CCOC Membership:
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The committee membership has expired and all members will need to complete a new
application.
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Additionally, a CCOC member resigned and will not reapply for membership
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The new members will be announced at the next CCOC meeting.
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COLLEGE CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Monday, July 15, 2013
5:30 p.m. – Campus Center, Room 4
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 6:51 pm with the Committee members agreeing on the next scheduled
meeting for Monday, September 16, 2013 at 5:30 p.m.
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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