RIO HONDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MINUTES Regular Meeting, Wednesday, August 13, 2003, 6:30 p.m.

Rio Hondo College, Board Room, Administration Building 3600 Workman Mill Road

Whittier, California

Members Present: Ms. Michelle Yanez (Presiding), Mr. Leo Camalich, Mr. André Quintero, Ms. Maria Elena Martinez, Mr. Gary Mendez Members Absent: none Secretary to the Board: Dr. Rose Marie Joyce, Ph.D. Staff Members: Ms. Teresa Dreyfuss, Mr. Ron Cataraha, Mr. Jim Rogers, Dr. Andy Howard, Ms. Sandra Rivera (President, CSEA), Ms. Beverly Reilly (President, Academic Senate), Ms. Mary Ann Pacheco (President RHCFA), Ms. Sandy Sandello (Recorder)

I. CALL TO ORDER A. Call to Order Ms. Yanez called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. B Pledge of Allegiance Mr. Gabriel Montoya, ASB Senator led the pledge of allegiance. C. Roll Call All members present. D. Open Communication for Public Comment Mr. Gabriel Montoya spoke regarding Board Policy 1025 and Ms. Jeanne Renner spoke on behalf of a faculty member. E. Approval of Minutes: July 9, 2003; July 22, 2003; August 5, 2003 145. It was moved by Mr. Camalich, seconded by Mr. Quintero and carried unanimously, that the Board of Trustees approve the Minutes of July 9, 2003; July 22, 2003; and August 5, 2003. There were no objections for a unanimous consent. Motion passed.

F. Commendations

• Management Retiree (Fred Mascorro) • Presentation by Gail Tierney from Supervisor Don Knabe’s

Office – Rio Hondo College, A Safe Campus In Southern California

II. CONSENT 146. It was moved by Ms. Martinez, seconded by Mr. Quintero and carried unanimously, that the Board of Trustees approve the following Consent Agenda. There were no objections for a unanimous consent. Motion passed. A. COLLEGE SERVICES 1. College Services Reports a. Purchase Order Report The Board approved the Purchase Order Report reviewing purchases for the preceding 60 days. b. Payroll Warrant Report The Board reviewed the Payroll Warrant Report for the month of July 2003. 2. Authorization for Out-of-State Travel & Conferences Chris Bowen to travel to Paris, France, July 7-15, 2003. To lead a group to Paris for FLEX credit only. Mary Haskins to attend HUD’s HSIAC Proposal Reading in Washington D.C., to be a reader for the Hispanic Serving Institutions Assisting Communities Program (HSIAC) grant per request from the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. Gail Chabran to travel to San Jose, Costa Rica to visit sites and facilities with the intention of establishing an intensive Spanish language program beginning in Summer, 2004.

B. PERSONNEL

1. Academic

a. Employment

Continued Temporary Full-time, 2003-2004 Categorically Funded (E.C. 87470) ALDRICH, Christine, Cal Works Coordinator

Part-time, Fall, 2003

ABDELLATEEF, Marwa, Social Sci. MILANI, Mary, Social Sci.

ALIMAHOMED, Kasim, Comm./Lang MISSAKIAN, Ilona, Comm.

BRAY, Donna, Health Science OLESCYSKI, Kirk, Physical Ed

COURELLI, Panayiota, Social Sci. PFIFFNER, Brian, Physical Ed

CUMMINS, Megan, Social Sci. RAY, Chelsea, Comm./Lang.

DOWDLE, Michael, Social Sci. REDED, Stephen, Social Sci.

DUTREAUX, Renee, Biology SENK, Jodi, Physical Ed.

ELIZALDE, Andres, Comm./Lang. SINGH, Padam, Mathematics

FELKNER, Jolene, Comm./Lang. SMITH, Mark, Biology

FERREIRA, Maria, Social Sci. SUSSMAN, Herbert, Biology

KELLY, Karen, Physical Ed. VAZ, Onita, Comm./Lang.

LINEWEBER, Rodney, Auto Tech. WARNER, Nathan, Comm.

LY, Hoa, Mathematics WRIGHT, Samuel, Physical Ed

MEDINA, Angela, Comm./Lang

Hourly as Needed, Summer, 2003 CERMAK, John, Public Safety MURPHY, William, Public Safety

Hourly as Needed Counselors, 2003-2004 DALAND, Will STROTHERS, Elizabeth

MENDEZ-CHAVARRIA, Raquel SKARUPA, Wendy

RODRIGUEZ-WINTZ, Virginia VEGA, Maria

Summer Assignments 2nd Session, 2003 (part-time) BARBONE, Robert, Physical Ed. SAKAMOTO, Alan, Physical Ed.

LARSON, Randy, Physical Ed. WOUDENBERG, Mary Kay, Comm./Lang

MIKALSON, Barbara, Social Science

2. Classified

a. Employment

Regular Classified

GREGORIO, Camilo, Custodian, 100%, Facilities Services, effective August 11, 2003

MOORE, Sarah, Clerk Typist III, 50%, Human Resources/Evening College, effective August 18, 2003

NORIEGA, Jennette, Articulation Specialist, 100%, Student Learning Support, effective August 25, 2003

VILLANEDA, Luis, Custodian, 45%, Facilities Services, effective July 12, 2003

ZAVALA, Hemberto A., Computer Repair Technician, 100%, Information Technology Services, effective July 28, 2003

The following individual is hired in the designated capacity with dedicated funding through June 30, 2004. If continued funding should not be available, appropriate 30-day notice shall be served prior to the end of funding.

REYNA, Victoria, Clerk Typist III, 47.5%, Health Science, effective August 1, 2003

Re-employment, Regular Classified

The following individuals will continue in the designated capacity with dedicated funding through September 30, 2004. If continued funding should not be available, appropriate 30-day notice shall be served prior to the end of funding.

CHAFFINO, Daniel, Paraprofessional Tutor, 25%, Upward Bound

DUNCAN, Janet, Senior Secretary, 100%, Foundation

GARCIA, Norma, Paraprofessional Tutor, 25%, Upward Bound

VALDIVIA, Eloise, Paraprofessional Tutor, 25%, Upward Bound

VALDIVIA, Michelle, Paraprofessional Tutor, 25%, Upward Bound

Short Term, 2003-2004

NAVARRETE, Ginger, Sr. Inst. Asst., Translator for Deaf, ending date June 30, 2003

SEABRON, Jon, PA Train. & Op. Spec., Public Safety, ending date June 30, 2004

Substitute

BRIGHAM, David, Grounds Maintenance Worker, Grounds

CANO, Daniel, Grounds Maintenance Worker, Grounds

RODRIGUEZ, Sharae, Testing Technician, Assessment Center

b. Resignation ERICKSEN, Phyllis, Senior Secretary, Vocational Education & Program Development. Last day of employment is August 27, 2003.

3. Management and Confidential

a. Employment CATARAHA, Ron, Interim Director of Human Resources, up to 100%, effective September 2, 2003

Full-Time, Categorically Funded The following individual is being hired in the designated capacity with dedicated funding through June 30, 2004. If continued funding should not be available, appropriate 30-day notice shall be served prior to the end of funding. REILLY, Colleen, Director, Child Development Center/Laboratory School, effective August 18, 2003

Re-employment, Full-Time Categorically Funded (E.C.87470) COBB, Melvin, Director, Online Education, to June 30, 2004

Re-employment, Full-Time (E.C. 72411) SANTORO, Joseph, Director, Public Safety, to June 30, 2004

4. Unrepresented, 2003-2004

a. CP 5155

Guest Lecturers

CAMPBELL, Christopher, Tours HEWKO, Donald, College for Youth CAMPBELL, Joseph, Tours

b. Students

ACOSTA, Lela, Cal Works LOVATO, Sandy, Teacher Prep. BELTRAN, David, Purchasing LOY, Aura, Physical Ed. BELTRAN, Mayra, Cal Works MARTINEZ, Priscilla, Human ResourBRAVO, Enrique, MSC MEDINA, Stephanie, Financial Aid CANALES, Steven, LAC MEKAN, Ruby, Accounting CASTANEDA, Marco, LAC MENA, Flavia, EOP&S CASTRELLON, Rudy, Parking Ser. MOLINA, Maria CHABRAN, Gabriel, Assessment Ctr. OCHOA, Sandra, Facilities Ser. CHHOM, Phon, Biology MURATALLA, Maria, Math/SciencesCHONG QUI, Margot, Counseling PARRA, Marly, MSC CORONA, Adriana, Cal Works PEREZ, Gema, Biology DESSAINT, Amy, Financial Aid RAMOS, Christina, Teacher Prep. DIAZ, Lorraine, Upward Bound REGALADO, Luis, MSC DIAZ, Rosemary, Teacher Prep. REYES, Jose, MSC DOAN, Misty, Math & Sciences RIBONI, Christina, Financial Aid DOLAN, Bridget, Financial Aid RIEBELING, Ruby, Cal Works DOMINGUEZ, Melissa, LAC RODRIGUEZ, Esperanza, AccountinDUENAS, Jeannette, Admissions RODRIGUEZ, Carlos, Upward BoundESPINOZA, Celia, EOPS RODRIGUEZ, Nathan, AssessmentESQUIVEL, Veronica, Accounting ROMERO, Angel, Voc. Ed. FLORES, Elizabeth, Counseling RUIZ, Josh, EOPS FUKUSHIMA, Lance, MSC SANCHEZ, Maribel, LAC GALAN, Kimberly, Accounting SANTA ANNA, Angel, Counseling GARCIA, Amalia, Stud. Health Ser. SEDILLO, Paul, Accounting GARDINER, Sarah, MSC SEGURA, Lisa, Teacher Prep. GOMEZ, Joaquin, MSC SERRATO, Theresa, Career Ctr. GONZALEZ, Hector, Parking Ser. SANTOYO, David, Physical Ed. GUIZAR, Daisy, EOPS TORRES, Berenice, Parking Ser. GUTIERREZ, Nathan, Accounting TORRES, Priscilla, Physical Ed. HILL, Danny, Matriculation TRUJILLO, Sonia, Career Ctr. HII, Justina, Math & Sciences ULLOA, Darling, Social Science JIMENEZ, Carlos, MSC VENEGAS, Jesus, Purchasing JIMENEZ, Ismael, Biology WANG, Si Yi, MSC KENTNER, Christine, Child. Ctr. WANKIER, Mark, MSC LE, Diane, Accounting WU, King, Accounting LITOVCHENKO, Alex, Parking Ser. YTURRALDE, Jacqueline, MSC LOPEZ, Nadia, MSC ZAMBRANO, Oscar, MSC ZHOU, Yuchi, MSC

c. Volunteers HERRERA, Jose, Physical Education

III. ACTION ITEMS

A. COLLEGE SERVICES

1. Transfer of Property/Access Road Agreement with Sanitation District 147. It was moved by Mr. Quintero, seconded by Mr. Camalich and carried unanimously, that the Board of Trustees ratify the extension of the agreement with the Sanitation District to August 13, 2005. There were no objections for a unanimous consent. Motion passed

2. Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin & Associates to Conduct and/or Supervise an Informational Survey

148. It was moved by Mr. Quintero, seconded by Mr. Camalich and carried unanimously, that the Board of Trustees approve the Agreement with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin & Associates to conduct a public opinion poll. There were no objections for a unanimous consent. Motion passed. 3. Expert Services Related to a Possible Bond Referendum

149. It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Mr. Quintero and

carried unanimously, that the Board of Trustees approve the agreement with a) Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP as Bond Counsel, b) Caldwell, Flores and Winters, Inc., as Financial Consultants, c) RBC Dain Rauscher as Underwriter, and d) USB Financial Services as Underwriter in a possible Bond referendum. There were no objections for a unanimous consent. Motion passed. 4. Consultant Services

150. It was moved by Mr. Quintero, seconded by Mr. Camalich and carried unanimously, that the Board of Trustees approve the following Consultant Services. There were no objections for a unanimous consent. Motion passed.

a) Susan Coleman – to coordinate Regional Consortium activities for Los Angeles/Orange Counties and coordinate statewide Workforce Leaders Institute for community college leaders from Vocational Education/Economic Development Programs; July 2003- June 2004; not to exceed $25,000 (Regional Consortium V Funding).

b) Dr. Ali Mossaver- Rahmani- to provide a series of consulting and training services to increase the campuses understanding of, appreciation for and commitment to diversity and social justice and the links between it and educational excellence; FY 2003-04 (4 sessions/semester); not to exceed $6,000 (Planning & Development funding) c) Revision – Mc Callum Group, Inc. On July 9, 2003 the Board approved a 3-month agreement with McCallum Group, Inc. (Patrick McCallum) providing legislative advocacy in Sacramento until September 30, 2003.

The shortest term McCallum Group, Inc, will accept for their Agreement is six months. During the First six months, the agreement may be terminated only for cause. After the first six months, the agreement may be terminated without cause by either party giving the other written notice 60-days prior to January 12th. Staff recommends that the Board revise approval of III.A.12 of the July 9, 2003 agenda item Mc Callum Group Inc., to modify the term for a period not to exceed 6 months. Services shall be rendered at the rate of $2,500/month. The monthly rate does not include other expenses which the advocate may incur if directed to perform additional lobbying services. Additional services are not included unless approved by the President. 5. Grant Renewal

151. It was moved by Mr. Camalich, seconded by Mr. Quintero and carried unanimously, that the Board of Trustees approve the grant renewal awards as outlined and authorize the Administration to execute contracts on behalf of the District. There were no objections for a unanimous consent. Motion passed.

6. State Department of Education Child Care Food Program

152. It was moved by Mr. Quintero, seconded by Ms. Martinez and carried unanimously, that the Board of Trustees approve the agreement with the California Department of Education Child Care Food Program. There were no objections for a unanimous consent. Motion passed.

7. Surplus Property

153. It was moved by Mr. Camalich, seconded by Ms. Martinez and carried unanimously, that the Board of Trustees approve the declaration of surplus and determine that the value of the surplus property does not exceed $2500, and hereby consigns the items to a local recycling center for disposal. There were no objections for a unanimous consent. Motion passed.

8. Cafeteria and Related Food Services

154. It was moved by Mr. Quintero, seconded by Mr. Mendez and

carried unanimously, that the Board of Trustees award revenue agreement for a cafeteria and related food services to Golden Pacific Food and authorize the Administration to execute contract on behalf of the District. There were no objections for a unanimous consent. Motion passed. 9. Master Plan Architect

155. It was moved by Mr. Camalich, seconded by Mr. Mendez and carried unanimously, that the Board of Trustees Award the Agreement for the Master Plan Architect bid to Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates (HHPA). There were no objections for a unanimous consent. Motion passed. 10. Donations

156. It was moved by Mr. Quintero, seconded by Mr. Mendez and carried unanimously, that the Board of Trustees accept the donations from the City of Arcadia and the City of Irwindale Police Departments. There were no objections for a unanimous consent. Motion passed. 11. Emergency Resolution – Utility Installation for Portable Classroom Building at the Santa Fe Springs Public Safety Training Facility

157. It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Ms. Martinez and carried unanimously, that the Board of Trustees declare an emergency authorizing the payment for utility installation in support of the portable classroom building and executing the Los Angeles County Office of Education Emergency Resolution for to acquire the approval of the County Superintendent of Schools. There were no objections for a unanimous consent. Motion passed. The meeting was recessed at 7:20 for a 10 minute break. Ms. Yanez reconvened the meeting at 7:30 p.m.

B. PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

1. Revision of Board Policy 1025, Election of Student Member, Board of Trustees, (Final Adoption)

158. It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Mr. Quintero and carried unanimously, that the Board of Trustees approve the revision of Board Policy 1025 for final adoption. There were no objections for a unanimous consent. Motion passed.

2. Resolution - Proposition 54

159. It was moved by Mr. Quintero, seconded by Mr. Mendez and carried unanimously, that the Board of Trustees adopt the resolution opposing Proposition 54 on the October 7, 2003 California Special election ballot. There were no objections for a unanimous consent. Motion passed. 3. Resolution - Senate Bill 60

160. It was moved by Mr. Mendez, seconded by Ms. Martinez and carried, that the Board of Trustees adopt the resolution supporting Senate Bill 60 with the amendment to delete the cities and replace with Rio Hondo Community College District. Mr. Camalich abstained from the vote.

IV. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. New Board Policy 3440 – Energy Policy Statement 2. Revision of Board Policies 1000s 3. High School Students Attending Rio Hondo College 4. Increased Tuition & Financial Aid for the 03/04 School Year V. STAFF & BOARD REPORTS VI. CLOSED SESSION Ms. Yanez recessed the meeting to closed session. After reconvening the meeting, Ms. Yanez reported that no action was taken in Closed Session. With respect to every item of business to be discussed in Closed Session pursuant to 54956.9 (a):

• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION Case No. VS011186 REZA Inc.

(Pursuant to Section 54957 of the Government Code) • PUBLIC EMPLOYEES DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE

(Pursuant to Section 54957.6) • CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency Negotiator: Rose Marie Joyce, Ph.D. Employee Organization: CSEA, RHCFA

VII. CLOSING ITEMS

A. The next regularly scheduled Board meeting is September 10, 2003, 6:30 p.m., Administration Building, Rio Hondo College, 3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California B. Adjournment

Ms. Yanez adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m.