Rio Hondo Community College District REGULAR MEETING OF … · I. CALL TO ORDER A. Call to Order...

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Angela Acosta-Salazar, Gary Mendez, Maria Elena Martinez, Norma Edith García,

Madeline Shapiro, Julio R. Flores, Student Trustee

Rio Hondo Community College District REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MINUTES – September 8, 2010

Location: Rio Hondo College Board Room 3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier CA 90601

Members Present: Angela Acosta Salazar, Presiding

Maria Elena Martinez, Vice President Gary Mendez, Clerk Norma Edith García, Member Madeline Shapiro, Member Iliana Garcia, Student Trustee

Members Absent: None

Staff Members: Dr. Ted Martinez, Jr., Superintendent/President

Dr. Paul Parnell, Vice President, Academic Affairs Ms. Teresa Dreyfuss, Vice President, Finance & Business Mr. Henry Gee, Student Services Ms. Rebecca Green, President, Academic Senate Mr. Adam Wetsman, Rio Hondo Faculty Association Lisa Sandoval, representing CSEA Juliana Ojeda, ASB President

Ms. Sandy Sandello, (Recorder)

I. CALL TO ORDER

A. Call to Order (6:00 p.m.) Ms. Acosta-Salazar called the meeting to order at 6:20 pm. B. Pledge of Allegiance

Dr. Zolita Fisher led the Pledge of Allegiance. C. Roll Call

All Members were reported present. D. Approval of Minutes: August 11, 2010 160. It was moved by Ms. Garcia, seconded by Ms. Shapiro and carried unanimously

to approve the minutes of August 11, 2010.

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E. Open Communication for Public Comment

Ms. Mary Ann Pacheco spoke regarding her concern of employment treatment of Pat Alvarez.

Ms. Felicita Garcia spoke on the GoRio Program. Ms. Julianna Ojeda spoke on the student fee assessment for the GoRio Program.

Mr. Gary Cabello, representing Cabrera Capital Markets, introduced his firm to the Board.

F. Presentations – Ms. Acosta-Salazar changed the order of the presentations to have the Leadership Academy Cohort first.

a. Introduction of Leadership Academy Cohort – Adam Wetsman b. TRIO Program Update (Upward Bound/SSSP) – Dr. Zolita Fisher c. Accreditation / SLO Report – Joanna Downey, Matt Koutroulis, Katie O’Brien

II. CONSENT AGENDA 160. It was moved by Ms. Martinez, seconded by Mr. Mendez and carried unanimously to

approve the following Consent Agenda:

A. FINANCE & BUSINESS 1. Finance and Business Reports

a. Purchase Order Report - Approved the Purchase Order Report reviewing purchases for the preceding 60 days.

b. Payroll Warrant Report - Approved the Payroll Warrant Report for the month of August, 2010.

c. Quarterly Report - Approved the Quarterly Financial Status Report CCFS-311Q period ending June 30, 2010.

2. Authorization for Out-of-State Travel & Conferences Approved the following staff members and Board members who could attend in the

following educational conference: Ted Martinez to participation that the National Community College Hispanic Council

Symposium in Miami, Florida on September 22-26, 2010. Judy Pearson and Ana Gonzalez to participate at the National Association of Foreign

Student Advisors (NAFSA) Region XII Conference in Reno, Nevada on October 25-29, 2010.

Sergio Barron to participate at “Expanding the Role of Minority Serving the

Institutions” in Arlington, VA on September 29-30, 2010.


Mary Ann Pacheco to participate at the Educators Lead Reform Policy and Practice Institute in Albuquerque, NM on September 22-26, 2010.

3. Renewal Agreement with the Community College Foundation – Youth

Development Service (YDS)

Approved the renewal of agreement with The Community College Foundation (CCF) for the Youth Development Services (YDS) – Life Skills Classes for fiscal year July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011 in the amount of $12,960.00 and in addition to contract amount, reimbursement of $10.00 per youth/per class of a food allowance.

4. Revenue Agreement – Use of Weapons Firing Range

Approved the revenue agreement for use of the weapons firing range - The following agency requires the services of the Rio Hondo College weapons firing range. They agree to pay $300.00 per session (8-hour block) or $150.00 per half session (4-hour block). a. Department of Homeland Security – Customs and Border Protection through September 30, 2015. b. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation – Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) through June 30, 2012.

5. Grants Approved the follow grants:

A. MESA Grant Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA): Rio Hondo College has received the Intent to Award a 2010-2011 MESA renewal from the California Community College Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO). The award is in the amount of $50,568.00 from July1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. The purpose of these funds is to provide academic and support services for financially and educationally disadvantaged students majoring in calculus-based fields who seek to transfer to four year universities.

B. S3 STEM Grant Rio Hondo College has received notification from the United States Department of Education that Rio Hondo College has been selected to receive funds under the Student Support Services STEM Program. S3 STEM (Grant# PO42A101430) has been awarded in the amount of $220,000.00 for the period 09/01/2010 thru 08/31/2011. This is the first year of a 5 year grant period.


C. Student Support Services (SSS) – The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Rio Hondo College (RHC) renewed funding for the SSS grant in the amount of $255,505.00 for the period from September 1, 2010 – August 31, 2011. The purpose of SSS, a federal TRIO program, is to serve and assist low-income, first-generation and/or disabled college students. The SSS program provides opportunities for academic development, assists students in securing financial aid, completing college requirements, and serves to motivate students towards the successful completion of graduation and/or transfer into four-year postsecondary institutions.

D. Upward Bound (UB) – Rio Hondo College has received notification from the U.S. Department of Education of funding in the UB grant in the amount of $286,007.00 for the federal year October 1, 2010– September 30, 2011. The purpose of Upward Bound, a federal Trio program, is to identify secondary school students in the RHC District who are low-income and potential first-generation college students and generate the skills and motivation necessary for their success enrolling in and graduating from institutions of postsecondary education

E. Enrollment Growth and Retention for Registered Nursing Programs. The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office has approved Grant 10-116-35 for Enrollment Growth and Retention for Registered Nursing Programs in the amount of $350,374.00 for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2012.

The goal of the ADN Enrollment Growth and Retention Program as it applies to Rio Hondo College is to work towards reversing the nursing shortage by recruiting qualified students who will be retained throughout our program and pass the national exam. This will be accomplished by 1) Expanding enrollments in our program, 2) Determining through diagnostic assessment testing those students who are ready to enter the program and increase the number of students who will succeed, 3) Provide remedial pre-coursework, 4) Provide a case management program focused on retention of those students enrolled in the program, 5) Provide support and referral services that will assist students to be successful in our program and pass national exams, and 6) Assist with faculty development.

F. Gear Up (GU) – Rio Hondo College has received notification from the U.S. Department of Education of renewal funding for the GU grant in the amount of $704,800.00 for the period from September 1, 2010-September 30, 2011. Gear Up Program: “I’m Going to College!” is committed to making a positive difference for the Madrid Middle School and Mountain View High School students and their families by academically preparing them for successful completion of post-secondary education in collaboration with El Monte community partnerships, including fostering a sustainable college-going culture within their families and the community as a whole.

6. Continuing Education

Carol Itatani – Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program – Students are trained to perform venipuncture, capillary puncture and correct methods for transporting, handling and processing of blood specimens for laboratory


analysis. Dates of Service will be from September 9, 2010 to June 30, 2011. Payment will be One thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,800.00) per student paid to Rio Hondo Continuing Education. Nine thousand dollars ($9,000.00) is paid to instructor with minimum of 12 students.

B. PERSONNEL 1. Academic

a. Employment

Part Time, Fall 2010

CORTES, Mabel, Math/Sciences HERNANDEZ, Daniel, Math/Sci. JACKSON, Trimeka, Physical Ed. LaBLANC, Paul, Physical Education LEE, Clement J., Counseling OROZCO, Marco, Math/Sciences SELL, Janice, Counseling

Fall 2010 Assignments (hourly)

BALL, Edna, Library BOURGAIZE, Karen, Library DELATTE, Monique, Library ENRIGHT, William, Library GROPELL, Mary, Stud. Health Ser. HOVSEPIAN, Viken, Even/Week College OLDHAM, Carolyn, Library PAIK, Ellen, Stud. Health Ser. PEREAU, Barry, Even/Week College SAKAMOTO, Rosario, Stud. Health Ser. SHABELNIK, Tatiana, Library SHACKLETT, Tod, Library SHERWOOD, Joy, Stud. Health Ser. SMITH, Anza, Stud. Health Ser. WU, Viraseni, Stud. Health Ser. YASHAR, Debby, Library

Fall 2010, Assignments (part time) See attached list

Special Assignment, Fall 2010

The following instructors will be paid a $500 stipend each for the First Year Experience Program

GONZALEZ, Lydia, Mathematics HUINQUEZ, Jorge, Counseling PICHARDO, Dorali, Counseling PITASSI, Matthew, Mathematics

Hourly as Needed, Summer 2010 - Bridge Program

Program Coordinators ARRONA, Martha, Comm./Lang. BEAN, Michelle, Comm./Lang.

Math Review GRAHAM, Lynne, Mathematics English Review PACHECO, Mary Ann, Comm./Lang,

Best Lecture Series BACA, Manuel, Behavioral & Soc. Sci. LYNCH, Sheila, Arts & Cultural PAGE, Catherine, Health Sci./Nursing PRIEST, Vann, Physical Science RODRIGUEZ, Carmen, Comm./Lang. Educational Planning GUZMAN, Sergio, Counseling

2. Classified

a. Employment


Continued Employment, Regular Classified 2010-2011

The following employees will continue in the designated capacity with dedicated funding through August 31, 2011. If continue funding should not be available, 45-day notice shall be served

VALDIVIA, Eloise, Paraprofessional Tutor, Upward Bound/Student Sppt. Ser.

Substitute, 2010

BELAIR, Martin, Sr. Tool Room Attendant, Career Technical Education, effective August 28, 2010 MORENO-DONATO, Maria, Clerk Typist II, S. Whittier Educational Center, effective August 23, 2010 RAMIREZ, Nancy, Clerk Typist III, Arts & Cultural, effective August 23, 2010

Short Term, 2010-2011

CASTRO, Rudolph, FA Training & Operations Specialist, Public Safety, ending date June 30, 2011 DE ANDA, Javier, Clerk Typist II, Human Resources, ending date December 20, 2010 RED, Ricardo, FA Training & Operations Specialist, Public Safety, ending date June 30, 2011

b. Resignation

BARRIOS, Monica, Children’s Center Aide, Child Development Center. Her last day of employment was August 16, 2010

LEAVITT, Joe, Sr. Tool Room Attendant, Career Technical Education. His last day of employment was August 27, 2010

LORENZETTI, Gerald, Sr. Financial Aid Assistant, Financial Aid. His last day of employment is September 30, 2010

MARQUEZ, Dora, Children’s Center Aide, Child Development Center. Her last day of employment was September 2, 2010

ROSALES, Joshua, Research Specialist, Institutional Research. His last day of employment was August 30, 2010

c. Thirty-Nine Month Re-employment

Per Education Code Section 88195, Roy Escarcega, Tool Room Attendant, Career Technical Education, has been placed on a 39-month re-employment list effective June 4, 2010.

3. Management and Confidential a. Promotion

TOMASICH, Angie, Administrative Assistant, President’s Office, 100%, 12 months, effective August 30, 2010

b. Updated Job Description

Associate Dean – Academic Affairs /Student Services


4. Unrepresented, (AP 7130), 2010-2011

a. Employment

Hourly

LEAR, Elliott, Model MARIANO, Rufina, Tutor II McDONALD, Adair, Model NGUYEN, Richard, Tutor II OSOLLO, Elizabeth, Tutor II

Volunteers

CHAVEZ, Elias, Physical Ed. GUZMAN, Rick, Physical Ed. LEE, Eric, Physical Ed. UCHLYAMADA, Sean, Physical Ed.

III. ACTION ITEMS

A. FINANCE & BUSINESS 1. 2010-2011 Budget Augmentation

162. It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Ms. Shapiro and carried to approve the Budget Augmentation as follows. Ms. Martinez abstained:

Clerk Typist II $61,000.00 (100%, 12 months)

Clerk Typist II $27,000.00 (50%, 10 months)

2. Public Hearing & Approval of the Proposed 2010-2011 Adopted Budget

163. Ms. Acosta-Salazar declared the hearing open on the proposed 2010-11

Adopted Budget. After hearing no comments from the public, she declared the hearing closed.

It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Ms. Martinez and carried

unanimously to approve the 2010-2011 Adopted Budget.

3. Revenue Agreement – City of South Pasadena

164. It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Ms. Garcia and carried

unanimously to approve Revenue Agreement with the City of South Pasadena and authorized the Administration to execute appropriate documents on behalf of the District.

4. Vehicle Donation – Kia Motors

165. It was moved by Ms. Martinez, seconded by Student Trustee Garcia to accept the donation of seven vehicles from Kia Motors for use and training at the Rio Hondo College Public Safety Fire Training Center and authorized consignment to an automobile recycling company after their destruction by way of our extraction training classes.


5. Approval of Amendment #5 – RHPMT Fees for Additional Services

166. It was moved by Ms. Martinez, seconded by Ms. Garcia and carried

unanimously to approve Amendment #5 to RHPMT for an amount not to exceed $950,000.00 for a new contract value of $11,960,906.00 to be paid from Bond funds and authorized Superintendent / President or designee to execute appropriate documents on behalf of the District.

6. Appointment or Reappointment to Rio Hondo College Citizens Oversight

Committee

This item was postponed to the next meeting.

7. Revenue Agreement – Exponent Failure Analysis Associates

167. It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Ms. Garcia and carried

unanimously to approve the facilities use agreement with Exponent® Failure Analysis Associates and authorized the Superintendent/President or designee to sign the appropriate documents on behalf of the District

8. Student Fee Assessment for GO RIO Program

168. It was moved by Student Trustee Garcia, seconded by Mr. Mendez and

carried unanimously to authorize the ASB-approved $5.00 GO RIO fee to be included on the Fall ’10 ASB election ballot.

B. PRESIDENT’S OFFICE 1. Resolution to Support Community College Budget Resolution

169. It was moved by Ms. Acosta-Salazar, seconded by Ms. Shapiro and carried unanimously to adopt the resolution to support community college budget resolution. The Board encouraged staff to distribute the adopted resolution to local and state offices.


IV. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. Building Program

Bond Expenditure V. STAFF AND BOARD COMMENTS VI. CLOSED SESSION Ms. Acosta Salazar recessed the meeting at 8:05 to closed session.

Pursuant to Section 54956.8:

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR o 11515 S. Colima Road, Whittier, California o 3017 Tyler Avenue

Pursuant to Section 54956.9

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Anticipated Litigation (1 Case)

Pursuant to Section 54957

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE / DISMISSAL / RELEASE

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT o Assistant Director, Facilities Services

Pursuant to Section 54957.6

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency Negotiator: Teresa Dreyfuss Employee Organization: CSEA, RHCFA Upon returning from Closed Session, Ms. Acosta announced the following action:

170. It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Ms. Acosta-Salazar to approve the

appointment of John Ramirez as the Assistant Director of Facilities Services. VII. ADJOURNMENT

Ms. Acosta-Salazar adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m. and announced that the date of the

Regular Meeting will be held on October 13, 2010 (off campus – location TBD)

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