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Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Approval
of the minutes of the regular meeting of July 12, 2001.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees approve the
minutes of the regular meeting of July 12, 2001.
A. REPORTS
1. Student Activity Reports
2.
Academic Senate Activity Reports
B. INFORMATION ITEMS
1. College Institute Days
Columbia will hold its
Institute Day on Thursday, August 9 and will focus on institutional
effectiveness, accountability, program review and planning. The day will begin at 8:30 a.m. in Aspen
1. MJC’s Institute Day will be on
Friday, August 10 at 7:30 a.m. in the auditorium. The program will include “Tim Thompson & The Polka Dots”
(Readers Theatre), music by the YES Company and breakout sessions in the
afternoon. Trustees are welcome to
attend all or part of both days.
2. College Catalogs
Both colleges have published and distributed their
2001-2002 catalogs. Each represents
a great deal of staff effort and serves as an important communication tool
for current and prospective students.
Copies are available for trustees.
3. MJC Foundation Summer
Sonata
This fifth annual event was held on July 13 and
was a smashing success. Ticket
sales, an auction, and donations resulted in revenue in excess of
$100,000. Congratulations and
commendations are due to the MJC Foundation Board of Directors, Executive
Director Tim Flemming and the 130 MJC/YCCD volunteers who served as staff
that day and evening.
4. Modesto Junior College
GED Graduation
Modesto Junior College held its first GED
Graduation Ceremony on Monday, July 23, 2001. A total of 13 graduates were honored as their parents,
spouses and friends looked on. Tara
Hackett, Arturo Murillo and Rafael Rangel were the student speakers. The evening was well received and the
GED graduates were very appreciative of Modesto Junior College for
providing this event for them.
5. MJC Technology Staff
Development
On July 30-August 2 MJC held its 5th
Annual Summer Technology Institute and its 2nd Annual Faculty
On-Line Academy. These lively
interactive sessions provided faculty and staff with a great amount of
information, skills and assistance in a short time period. Our
commendations go to the many staff who served as presenters as well as
those who participated as students.
Special recognition also is due to Bob Gauvreau, Dean of Instructional
Services, and Jim Clarke, Faculty Staff Development Coordinator, for
organizing this important event.
6. Columbia College
Foundation – 3rd Annual Golf Tournament
The Columbia College Foundation will hold its 3rd
Annual Golf Tournament at the Twain Harte Golf Course on August 25, beginning
at 2:00 p.m. This year’s tournament
proceeds will benefit the athletic programs. The Columbia College Culinary Arts Program will cater a
barbecue dinner following the tournament. Tickets are available through the
President’s Office for $55 for the tournament and dinner or $25 for dinner
only.
7. Columbia Statement
After extensive review and discussion last
spring, the Columbia College Council adopted a “Statement on the Role of
Professionalism.” The statement is
consistent with our YCCD Beyond Tolerance Initiative and reflects well on
the college.
8. State Budget
The Legislature finally approved an overdue
budget for 2001-2002 on July 22.
It included funding for growth, COLA, special funds for adjunct
faculty compensation, and a one-time fund for increased energy costs. Unfortunately, the Governor vetoed the
COLA for the Partnership for Excellence program, funding for scheduled
maintenance and funding for instructional equipment and library materials. As a result, this is a serious setback
and is symptomatic of the fiscal situation we can expect in the next year
or two until California’s economy regains its strength.
9. White House Summit
As the Chair-Elect of the Board of Directors of
the American Association of Community Colleges, Chancellor Fisher was
invited to participate in a White House Summit on Early Childhood Education
on July 26-27. The focus of the
summit, hosted by First Lady Laura Bush, was on roles and strategies for
promoting literacy and reading readiness.
Dr. Fisher provided information about our early childhood and
parenting programs, our child care services, the AmeriCorps literacy
project for children, and the statewide Early Childhood Education
Consortium administered by Yosemite Community College District. Fortunately, she was able to have brief
conversations directly with President George Bush, Secretary of Education
Rod Paige, and Senator Ted Kennedy about the value and contribution of
community colleges to both early childhood education and workforce
development.
C. CONSENT AGENDA
1. q Purchase Orders
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of
Trustees approve the purchase orders issued from June 1, 2001 through June
30, 2001.
2. Acceptance of Gifts -
MJC
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees accept with appreciation the following
gifts:
a.
T-Bar ceiling from the D. Cummins Corporation to be used in the
Workforce Training Center pre-construction class at Modesto Junior College.
b.
4.5 acres of Sudan grass from Miller Cover Crop Planting to be used
in the Crop Science Program at Modesto Junior College.
3. Notice of Completion of
Contract
The contract for the Asbestos Abatement Project, Modesto Junior
College West Campus Student Center, Bid #01-1487, has been completed and
inspected.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of
Trustees accept the work performed by West Coast Environmental for the
Asbestos Abatement Project, Modesto Junior College West Campus Student
Center, Bid #01-1487, as having been completed in accordance with the plans
and specifications, and authorize final payment to be made.
4.
Notice of Completion of Contract
The contract for HVAC
at North and South Hall - Phase I, Modesto Junior College, West Campus, Bid
#01-1482, has been completed and inspected.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees accept the
work performed by Nicro, Inc. for
HVAC at North and South Hall - Phase I, Modesto Junior College, West
Campus, Bid #01-1482, as having been completed in accordance with the plans
and specifications, and authorize final payment to be made.
5. Notice of Completion of Contract
The contract for HVAC
at Founders Hall, Library, Classroom Annex and Journalism, Modesto Junior
College, East Campus, Bid #01-1476, has been completed and inspected.
RECOMMENDATION:
That
the Board of Trustees accept the work performed by Champion Industrial
Contractors for HVAC at Founders Hall, Library, Classroom Annex and
Journalism, Modesto Junior College, East Campus, Bid #01-1476, as having
been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications, and
authorize final payment to be made.
qDenotes Attachment
D. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1.
Yosemite Faculty Association Collective Bargaining Agreement
Representatives of the Yosemite Faculty
Association and the Yosemite Community College District reached a Tentative
Agreement on a three-year contract on July 18. That proposal was submitted to the YFA membership and ballots
were scheduled to be counted August 1 (after this agenda was printed).
As has been our guiding principle for the past
five years, steps were taken to achieve and maintain salaries at or above
the statewide median. This
agreement accomplishes that through a phased-in process.
Faculty would have received a 3.87% COLA
effective July 31, 2001, except that the
Governor vetoed the COLA on PFE funds. Thus, the overall COLA will be 3.6%. There also will be a 3.1% increase in
January 2002 and additional seniority steps in January 2002. In 2002-2003 the state funded COLA will
be granted as well.
Other highlights
include an increase in dental benefits, guidelines for working conditions
related to a compressed calendar beginning fall 2002, modifications to the
banking, sabbatical, and evaluation procedures, and other contract language
cleanup. The contract term is July
1, 2001 through June 30, 2004. In
the third year reopeners are limited to salary and benefits. The entire 19-page agreement has been
forwarded previously to the Board of Trustees. Others who wish a complete copy may obtain one from the
Chancellor’s Office.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of
Trustees approve the agreement between the Yosemite Community College
District and the Yosemite Faculty Association, pending ratification by the
membership of the Yosemite Faculty Association.
2. MJC Agriculture
Department’s Beckwith Ranch
In 1991, the YCCD
purchased a 65-acre ranch on Beckwith Road with the intention that the
MJC’s agricultural laboratory facilities (crops and livestock) would
eventually move to this site.
Approximately two years ago the Agriculture staff took
responsibility for the planning and operation of the Beckwith Ranch. Dr. Mark Bender, Dean of Agriculture,
Environmental Sciences and Technical Education, will provide a description
of the improvements and uses that have been implemented and their plans for
the future.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of
Trustees receive the report and commend staff for their efforts.
3. Changes in College
Graduation Requirements
As part of the Colleges
Collaboration Initiative which began two years ago, the Board of Trustees
suggested that Modesto Junior College and Columbia College make efforts to
bring their degree requirements into alignment. The respective curriculum committees discussed this issue
throughout the 2000-2001 academic year and, through a series of motions on
each campus during their February and March meetings, voted to recommend
that the Board of Trustees approve the following changes. These changes
will make the graduation requirements at each college more comparable. They also provide students with a
simplified plan for achieving an Associate Degree before transferring. Dr. Jim Riggs and Senate Presidents
David Baggett and Ted Hamilton will be available to answer questions.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of
Trustees approve the following changes in graduation requirements and
related matters at Modesto Junior College:
a. That the total units
required for an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science Degree be reduced
from 62 to 60.
b. That the Associate
Degree program previously known as “Plan A” be renamed “Occupation and
Vocational Studies.”
c. That the Associate
Degree program previously known a “Plan B” be renamed “Transfer Studies.”
d. That the separate
requirement of a course in Health Education be removed from Transfer
Studies (Plan B).
e. That the college award
multiple associate degrees with the following limitations:
i.
Both an AA and AS will not be granted in the same major, and
ii.
A student may not receive a degree in both General College and
Transfer Studies.
f.
That the major completed by students receiving Associate Degrees be
named on transcripts and diplomas.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of
Trustees approve the following changes in the graduation requirements and
related matters at Columbia College.
a. That the total units
required for an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science Degree remain at
60 units.
b. That the new “Transfer
Option” be listed in the 2002-2003 catalog as an option, not as a major.
c. That the old Transfer
Major be removed from the catalog.
4. qSierra Halls Naming Proposal
In May, the MJC College
Council developed a proposal for a
process for selecting names for our two new classroom buildings. Subsequent discussion included the
possibility of naming/renaming all of the West Campus buildings using a
thematic approach. The original
proposal has been modified to allow the Board of Trustees a more active
role in the final decision-making process, while still allowing for
widespread input and a popular vote.
The modified proposal is attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of
Trustees review the attached proposal, make any necessary changes and
approve a process for the selection of names for the buildings on West
Campus.
5. qYCCD Bargaining Proposal to CSEA,
Chapter 420 - Public Hearing
The current CSEA,
Chapter 420/YCCD negotiation agreement expired on June 30, 2001. On May 1, 2001, CSEA, Chapter 420
presented its negotiated proposal for the period beginning July 1,
2001. A public hearing of the
proposal was conducted on June 5, 2001.
On July 12, 2001, the District presented its proposal to CSEA,
Chapter 420. Consistent with
District Policy, the next step in this process is for the Board of Trustees
to conduct a public hearing on the District’s proposal.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of
Trustee conduct a public hearing regarding the YCCD bargaining proposal to
CSEA, Chapter 420.
6. q
Proposed
Revision to Policies 4007 and 5017 (Smoking) - Third Reading
In
1988 the Yosemite Community College District adopted a policy prohibiting
smoking in all buildings except in designated areas. Since that time state law and district
practice have evolved to the prohibition of smoking in all facilities and
vehicles. In the past several years
there has been increasing concern about second-hand smoke and smoking
litter adjacent to buildings where staff and students must walk. Recently the YCCD Wellness Committee and
the college councils have discussed and proposed a modification to policies
4007 and 5017. The proposed new
policies are attached and the changes include prohibiting any smoking
within 20 feet of an entrance to a building. This is the third and final reading. The proposal has been
distributed to constituent leaders for their formal review and
comment. No objections have been
received from constituent organizations.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees
conduct a third and final reading on the proposed revised Board Policies
4007 and 5017 (Smoking).
7. qProject Applications
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of
Trustees authorize the Yosemite Community College District to submit the
following project applications and to enter into a contract with the
appropriate donor agencies when the projects are selected for funding.
a. INTEC 380, 301 and 302 - MJC
Submitted to Community Service Agency
Agency share: $163,071; Proposer share: $0
b. Teacher Qualification Plan - MJC
Submitted
to Stanislaus County Office of Education
Agency share: $41,524;
Proposer share: $0
c. Enrollment Services –
MJC
Submitted to Stanislaus
County Office of
Education
Agency share: $700;
Proposer share: $0
d. Centralization of International
Education - MJC
Submitted to Fund for Instructional Improvement
Agency share: $20,120; Proposer share: $7,321
e. Basic Skills Improvement through
Supplemental Instruction - MJC
Submitted to Fund for Instructional Improvement
Agency share: $20,000; Proposer share: $7,387
f. Community Based Services - MJC
Submitted
to Stanislaus County, CAPIT and/or FPSP
Agency share:
$140,500; Proposer share: $14,365
g. Improving Services for Students with
Disabilities - MJC
Submitted
to Fund for Instructional Improvement
Agency share: $20,000;
Proposer share: $4,000
h. Infusing Music Performance Instruction
with Theory - MJC
Submitted to Fund for Instructional Improvement
Agency share: $15,760; Proposer share: $4,000
i. The Modesto Junior College Shakespeare
Academy: Phase II - MJC
Submitted
to Fund for Instructional Improvement
Agency share: $20,000;
Proposer share: $3,600
j. Information Competency for Automotive
Technology - MJC
Submitted
to Fund for Instructional Improvement
Agency share: $23,540;
Proposer share: $11,472
qDenotes Attachment
E. PERSONNEL ITEMS
1. Retirement – Academic
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees grant emeritus retirement status to
Randolph Siefkin, Political Science Instructor, Business, Behavioral &
Social Sciences, Modesto Junior College, effective May 19, 2001, and
officially commend him for 31 years of valuable service to the District.
2. Retirement – Academic
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees
grant emeritus retirement status to Patricia Sigmond, Nursing Instructor,
Allied Health, Modesto Junior College, effective August 1, 2001, and
officially commend her for 27 years of valuable service to the District.
3. Retirement -
Classified
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees grant retirement status to
Sandra Thompson, Instructional Assistant, DSPS, Modesto Junior College,
effective September 28, 2001, and officially commend her for 18 years of
valuable service to the District.
4. Temporary Appointment -
Academic
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees approve the
temporary appointment of Elizabeth Lanigan to the position of Nursing
Instructor, Allied Health Division, Modesto Junior College for the
2001-2002 academic year. This
position is funded by the Hospital Consortium.
5. Temporary Appointment -
Academic
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees approve the temporary
appointment of Jill Ramsey to the position of Nursing Instructor, Allied
Health Division, Modesto Junior College, for the 2001-2002 academic
year. This position is funded by
the Hospital Consortium.
6. Temporary Appointment -
Academic
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees approve the temporary
appointment (interim) of Michael Akard to the position of Computer
Laboratory Instructor/Coordinator, Instruction, Modesto Junior College,
effective July 26, 2001 to December 31, 2001.
7. Probationary
Appointment - Academic
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees approve the probationary
appointment (first year contract) of Michael Morales, to the position of
Plant Science Instructor, Agriculture, Environmental Sciences and Technical
Education, Modesto Junior College, effective August 1, 2001 (11-month work
year).
8. Probationary
Appointment - Academic
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees approve the probationary
appointment (first year contract) of Deveron Long, to the position of
Office Technologies Instructor, Business, Behavioral & Social Sciences,
Modesto Junior College, effective Fall 2001.
9
Probationary Appointment - Classified
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees approve the probationary
appointment of Carol Black to Secretary II, Literature & Language Arts,
Modesto Junior College, effective August 1, 2001.
10. Probationary Appointment
- Classified
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees approve the probationary
appointment of Suzanne Villiers to the position of Program
Specialist/CalWORKS at Columbia College, effective August 1, 2001.
11. Probationary
Appointment - Classified
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees approve the probationary
appointment of Theresa Finley to Program Specialist, AmeriCorps, Workforce
Training Center, Modesto Junior College, effective July 30, 2001,
contingent upon funding.
12. Probationary
Appointment - Classified
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees approve the probationary
appointment of Praneel Narain, Skilled Maintenance Specialist, Facilities
and Operations, Modesto Junior College, effective August 1, 2001.
13. Probationary
Appointment - Classified
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees approve the probationary
appointment of Mary Ann Newnam to Custodian, 50%, Facilities Operations,
Modesto Junior College, effective August 1, 2001.
14. Probationary
Appointment - Classified
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees approve the probationary
appointment of Roxann Solis-Wansley to the position of Support Staff
Specialist (50%), YCCD Campus Security, effective July 9, 2001.
15. Appointment –
Classified Contract Management
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees approve the contract
management appointment of Donald Borges to Director of Agricultural
Education Tech Prep, Ag, Environmental Science & Technical Education,
Modesto Junior College, effective August 1, 2001, contingent upon funding.
16. Promotional Appointment
- Classified
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees approve the promotional
appointment of Rebecca “Noel” Langley to Admissions & Records
Technician, Records, Modesto Junior College, effective August 1, 2001.
17. Probationary
Appointment - Academic
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees approve the probationary
appointment (first year contract) of Joseph Monast to the position of
Instructor of Philosophy, Business, Behavioral & Social Sciences,
Modesto Junior College, effective Fall 2001.
18. Appointment of
Educational Administrator
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees approve the
administrative appointment of Pedro Mendez to the position of Director of
Technical Education, Agriculture, Environmental Sciences & Technical
Education, Modesto Junior College,
effective August 1, 2001.
19. Appointment –
Confidential Classified Management
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees approve the
appointment of Lucy Munoz to the position of Executive Secretary to the
Director of External Affairs, YCCD, effective July 30, 2001.
20. Temporary Assignment -
Faculty
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees approve a temporary 77%,
interim assignment for Christian Vellandi, to the position of Chemistry
Instructor, Columbia College, for the academic year 2001-2002, effective
August 6, 2001 through May 17, 2002.
21. Temporary Increase in
Assignment - Classified
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees approve a temporary increase
in assignment for Casey Bonavia, Laboratory Coordinator, Mathematics,
Columbia College, to 40 hours per week, effective from August 9, 2001
through May 30, 2002.
22. Increase in Assignment
- Classified
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees approve an increase in
assignment from 80 percent to 100 percent for Bernadine Corey, Senior
Buyer, YCCD Purchasing, effective July 1, 2001.
23. q Reduction in Force - Classified
A lack of funding for the Program Coordinator,
Student Activities, position at Modesto Junior College has created the need
for a reduction in staff (one position) effective September 7, 2001.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees approve Resolution No.
01-02/03, Classified Reduction in Staff, authorizing a reduction in
classified personnel and appropriate notice to affected staff.
24. q Reduction in Force - Classified
A lack of funding for the Program
Representative, Customized Vocational Programs, Workforce Training Center
position at Modesto Junior College has created the need for a reduction in
staff (one position) effective September 7, 2001.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees approve Resolution
No. 01-02/04, Classified Reduction in Staff, authorizing a reduction in
classified personnel and appropriate notice to affected staff.
25. q Reduction in Force – Classified and
Classified Management
Expiration of funding for the School-to-Career
Grant has created the need for a reduction in program staff (two positions
at 50%) effective September 30, 2001.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees approve Resolution
No. 01-02/05, Classified Reduction in Staff, authorizing a reduction in
classified personnel and appropriate notice to affected staff.
26. Reorganization -
Classified
The departure of former Executive Director of
Resource Development Dr. Carole Richard and the decision to not replace
this vacancy has resulted in administrative review of the Resource
Development Coordinator position.
Based on this process, the following reorganization is recommended
to better reflect revised duties and responsibilities of this assignment
within the Educational Services unit.
RECOMMENDATION:
1.
Abolish
the position of Resource Development Coordinator (Range 23);
2.
Create
a new position of Educational Services Coordinator (Range 26); and
3.
Appoint
the current incumbent, Dorothy Pimentel, to the new assignment effective
August 1, 2001.
27. Child Development
Center Reorganization - Classified
Child Development Centers are included in the
instructional programs at both Modesto Junior College and Columbia
College. The Centers operate in
conformance with State Department of Education standards. A review of classified job titles
presently in use by the Centers indicates the need for changes in job
titles to better reflect the nature of these assignments and to align Child
Development Center job titles with state standards.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees approve the following changes
in Child Development Center job titles (no salary implications) effective
August 7, 2001:
FROM TO
A. Support Service Aide I Child Development
Center Associate Teacher
(Range
4) (Range
4)
B. Support Service Aide II Child
Development Center Teacher
Range 11)
(Range
11)
C. Child Care Center Teacher Child
Development Center Master Teacher
(Range 17)
(Range
17)
D. Child Development Center Teacher Child Development Center Master Teacher
Range 17)
(Range
17)
E. Child Care Center Coordinator Child
Development Center Site Supervisor
(Range 27)
(Range
27)
F. Child Care Center Site Supervisor Child Development Center Site Supervisor
(Range 27)
(Range
27)
28. Resignation - Academic
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees accept the resignation of
Kathleen McKuin, Computer Laboratory Instructor/Coordinator, Instruction,
Modesto Junior College, effective July 12, 2001.
29. Resignation -
Classified
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees accept the resignation of
Johnnie L. Sloan, Custodian, Facilities Operations, Modesto Junior College,
effective August 1, 2001.
30. Resignation -
Classified
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees accept the resignation of Candace
O’Bryan, Support Staff Specialist, Admissions and Records, Columbia College,
effective August 10, 2001.
31. Resignation -
Classified
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees accept the resignation of
Kelly Foster, General Clerk, Counseling, Modesto Junior College, effective
July 26, 2001.
32. Termination of
Employment - Classified
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Trustees accept the resignation of
Mtafiti Imara, Instructor of Music, Arts, Humanities & Communications,
Modesto Junior College, effective July 1, 2001.
F. COMMENTS FROM THE
PUBLIC
This time is for comments on district business items not included
elsewhere on the agenda. Persons
wanting to address the Board of Trustees at this time should have completed
a Speaker’s Request form and given it to the Board stenographer. Individuals may be limited to 5 minutes
each.
G. ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. The next regular meeting
will be held on Tuesday, September 4, 2001. Closed session will begin at 3:30 p.m. and open session at
5:00 p.m. in the YCCD Board Room.
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