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1 GOVERNING BOARD AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BOARD DATE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, :00 P.M. (CLOSED SESSION) - 5:00 P.M. (OPEN SESSION) PALOMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD ROOM, STUDENT SERVICES CENTER 1140 WEST MISSION ROAD SAN MARCOS, CALIFORNIA NOTICE TO PUBLIC: In accordance with Board Policy 2350, members of the public who wish to address the Board on matters within its jurisdiction have a five-minute time limit per person. The Board may ask a group to select a spokesperson and may limit the number of speakers on a particular topic unless the proposed speakers are addressing different concerns. The Open Session of the Board meets the second Tuesday of every month starting at 5:00 p.m. in the Governing Board Room of the Student Services Building on the Palomar College Campus in San Marcos, California, unless changed in advance by Board action. In compliance with Government Code , non-exempt writings that are distributed to the Governing Board Members in advance of their meetings, may be viewed at the Governing Board Office, LL-204, or by clicking on the Governing Board web site at www:palomar.edu/gb. In addition, if you would like a copy of any record related to an item on the agenda, please contact Josie Silva, Executive Assistant, at (760) , extension 2104, or at jsilva@palomar.edu. The Board reserves the right to modify the order of business in the manner it deems appropriate. Please note all meetings are recorded electronically. A. Call to Order (4:00 p.m.)... 2 AA. Roll Call... 2 B. Public Comments... 2 C. Recess to Closed Session... 2 CC. Reconvene to Open Session (5:00 p.m.)... 2 D. Comments from Other Individuals or Groups... 2 E. Approval of Minutes... 2 F. Call for Removal of Items from or Changes to Agenda... 2 G. Reports/Presentations... 3 H. Report of the Governing Board President... 3 HH. Report of the Governing Board Trustees... 3 I. Report of the Superintendent/President... 3 J. Approval of Consent Calendar Items... 3 K. Action on Items Removed from Consent Calendar... 8 L. Reports from College Groups... 8 M. Unfinished Business... 9 N. New Business... 9 O. Board Requests for Reports P. Recess to Closed Session Q. Reconvene to Open Session R. Adjournment... 14

2 Governing Board Agenda Page 2 A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: 4 p.m. AA. ROLL CALL Establishment of a Quorum B. PUBLIC COMMENTS In accordance with Board Policy 2350, members of the public who wish to address the Board on matters within its jurisdiction have a five-minute time limit per person. The Board may ask a group to select a spokesperson and may limit the number of speakers on a particular topic unless the proposed speakers are addressing different concerns. C. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release, pursuant to Government Code et seq. 2. Conference regarding negotiations with CCE/AFT, pursuant to Government Code Conference regarding negotiations with PFF/AFT, pursuant to Government Code Conference regarding discussion with Other Unrepresented Employees, pursuant to Government Code Public Employment, pursuant to Government Code Public Employee Performance Evaluation, pursuant to Government Code Position Title: Superintendent/President CC. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION: 5 p.m. Actions Taken In Closed Session Pledge of Allegiance D. COMMENTS FROM OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS 1. INFORMATION: Comments from Other Individuals or Groups In accordance with Board Policy 2345, members of the public who wish to address the Board on matters within its jurisdiction have a five-minute time limit per person. The Board may ask a group to select a spokesperson and may limit the number of speakers on a particular topic unless the proposed speakers are addressing different concerns. E. RECOMMENDATION: ACTION - APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The Governing Board hereby approves the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 14, The Governing Board hereby approves the Minutes of the Special Meeting of September 28, F. CALL FOR REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM OR CHANGES TO AGENDA

3 Governing Board Agenda Page 3 G. REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS 1. Debate Team Activities Professor Dewi Hockett 2. T-Building Remodel, HMC Architects Erick Shultz and Ken Salyer H. REPORT OF THE GOVERNING BOARD PRESIDENT HH. REPORTS OF GOVERNING BOARD TRUSTEES Section (a) of the Ralph M. Brown Act states that No action or discussion shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except that members of a legislative body or its staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising their public testimony rights under Section In addition, on their own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, a member of a legislative body or its staff may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her own activities. Furthermore, a member of a legislative body, or the body itself, subject to rules or procedures of the legislative body, may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the body at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. I. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT/PRESIDENT 1. Report of Vice President for Instruction a. Accreditation Update Berta Cuaron 2. Report of Vice President for Student Services 3. Report of Vice President for Finance and Administrative Services 4. Report of Vice President for Human Resource Services J. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NOTICE TO PUBLIC: There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Governing Board member or member of the public requests that particular item(s) be removed from the Consent Calendar. Items so removed will be considered separately. All matters remaining under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be approved by one motion. REPLACEMENT OF WARRANTS 1. RECOMMENDATION: ACTION APPROVE DRAWING NEW WARRANTS The Governing Board hereby authorizes the Disbursing Officer to draw a new warrant as follows: Warrant # , dated September 10, 2009, in the amount of $20.00, to Erika L. Mariscal, P.O. Box 731, Escondido, CA, Void due to stale dating.

4 Governing Board Agenda Page 4 TRAVEL 2. RECOMMENDATION: ACTION APPROVE TRAVEL EXPENSES The Governing Board hereby approves/ratifies travel expenses for the following persons: a. Board Member MARK EVILSIZER Advanced Funds? Yes For: Transportation, mileage, meals, lodging, registration, etc. To attend: 2010 CCLC Annual Convention & Partner Conference Location: Pasadena, CA Date: November 18-21, 2010 Estimated Amount: $1, Budget No.: DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS PERSONNEL 3. RECOMMENDATION: ACTION CONFIRM CLASSIFICATION OF RECORDS TO CLASS 3 DISPOSABLE AND AUTHORIZE DESTRUCTION PURSUANT TO TITLE 5, 59020, CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE a. The Governing Board of the Palomar Community College District hereby approves the records identified below, which have been certified by the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Human Resource Services, as designee of the Superintendent/President of the District, as accurate in detail and approves that the identified records are hereby confirmed to be Class 3 Disposable and may be destroyed in accordance with Title 5, Division 6, Chapter 10, et seq. of the California Code of Regulations. Employment recruitment materials 1/2006 9/ RECOMMENDATION: ACTION RATIFY PART-TIME FACULTY EMPLOYMENT The Governing Board hereby ratifies the recommendation of the Superintendent/ President regarding the employment of the following part-time faculty, at the hourly rates indicated for Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 (day and/or evening); said part-time faculty are not scheduled to teach more than a 67 percent load in a single semester: FALL 2010 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Chung, Mayoung ESL $53.33 M.Ed., Teaching English as a Second Language B.A., Spanish NURSING EDUCATION Schultz, Maryellen Nursing $53.33 M.S.N., Nursing PERFORMING ARTS Kirkell, Loretta M. Music $53.33 M.A., Music

5 Governing Board Agenda Page 5 PUBLIC SAFETY Guerrero, Michael Administration of Justice $52.07 (Classified) B.A., Political Science 2+ Years Experience REGIONAL OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAMS Haag, Catherine Computer Science & Information $56.64 Systems M.A., Business Administration 2+ Years Experience SPRING 2011 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Schissler, Stephen Accounting $53.33 M.S., Business Education B.S., Business Accountancy COMPUTER SCIENCE & INFORMATION SERVICES Verdugo, Maria E. CSIS Information Technology $53.33 M.S., Educational & Instructional Technology WORLD LANGUAGES Vargas, Olivia Spanish $53.33 M.A., Spanish B.A., Spanish 5. RECOMMENDATION: ACTION RATIFY CORRECTION TO ACADEMIC CONTRACT The Governing Board ratifies the recommendation of the Superintendent/President regarding the correction to the following academic contract: a. Name: MICHAEL J. GILKEY Position: Assistant Professor, Business Department: Business Administration Degrees: M.A.C., Accounting B.S., Accounting Position #s: 5336 New: Yes Remarks: Increased salary step placement due to verification of teaching and related occupational experience. Sal Rng/Stp: D/8 Salary: $7,485.79/month % of Position: 100% # Mos: 10 Effective: August 20, 2010 Account #: A /100% 6. RECOMMENDATION: ACTION - RATIFY ASSIGNED TIME TO ACADEMIC CONTRACT The Governing Board hereby ratifies the recommendation of the Superintendent/ President regarding the assigned time for faculty for the Academic Year: Assigned Name Assignment Time Gowen, Brent Accreditation Self-Study Co-Chair 20%

6 Governing Board Agenda Page 6 7. RECOMMENDATION: ACTION - RATIFY CHANGES TO ASSIGNED TIME TO ACADEMIC CONTRACT The Governing Board hereby ratifies the recommendation of the Superintendent/ President regarding the changes to assigned time for Academic Year effective October 1, 2010: Name Albistegui-Dubois, Richard Assignment Learning Outcomes Steering Committee Member, Assistant Coordinator Assigned Time 20% 8. RECOMMENDATION: ACTION APPROVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER TEACHER EMPLOYMENT The Governing Board hereby ratifies the recommendation of the Superintendent/ President regarding the employment of the following Child Development Center Teacher, at the hourly rate indicated for Fall 2010: Barca, Dion A. 24+ Early Child Education/ $18.51 Child Development Units 16+ General Education Units Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential 9. RECOMMENDATION: ACTION RATIFY CERTIFICATED EMPLOYMENT The Governing Board hereby ratifies the recommendation of the Superintendent/President regarding the employment of the following certificated employee: a. Name: SYLVIE TARNOVSKY Position: Master Teacher Department: Child Development Center Position #: 6021 New?: No Remarks: Replacement for Rene Muscarella; promotion for Ms.Tarnovsky; funded 30% Child Development Fees. Sal Grade/Stp: D/3 Salary: $3,916.24/month % of Position: 100% # Mos: 12 Effective: October 13, 2010 Account #s: U /70% U /30% 10. RECOMMENDATION: ACTION RATIFY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE PALOMAR FACULTY FEDERATION/AFT (PFF), LOCAL 6161, PROVIDING PAID LEAVES OF ABSENCE TO THE PFF PART-TIME CO-PRESIDENT, AND TO ONE FULL-TIME E-BOARD MEMBER, WHICH THE PFF AGREES TO REPAY THE DISTRICT The Governing Board hereby ratifies the memorandum of understanding with the Palomar Faculty Federation (PFF)/AFT Local 6161 providing paid leaves of absence to the PFF Part-Time Co-President, and to one Full-Time E-Board Member, which the PFF agrees to repay the District. EXHIBIT J-10

7 Governing Board Agenda Page RECOMMENDATION: ACTION RATIFY CLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT The Governing Board hereby ratifies the recommendation of the Superintendent/President regarding the employment of the following classified employee: a. Name: PATRICIA A. SERAFIN Position: Financial Assistance Advisor Department: Financial Aid, Veterans & Scholarship Services Position #: 5562 New?: No Remarks: Replacement for Irene Tate; promotion for Ms. Serafin. Sal Grade/Stp: 24/3 Salary: $4,146.08/month % of Position: 100% # Mos: 12 Effective: October 13, 2010 Account #: A /100% Normal Work Schedule: Monday Thursday, 9:00 am 6:00 pm; Friday, 7:30 am 4:30 pm. 12. RECOMMENDATION: ACTION RATIFY CHANGE TO CLASSIFIED POSITION The Governing Board hereby ratifies the recommendation of the Superintendent/ President regarding the change to the following classified position: a. Position: ENROLLMENT SERVICES SPECIALIST Name: Vacant Department: Enrollment Services, Mt. Carmel Position #: 5700 New?: No Remarks: Increase position from 80% to 100% Sal Grade/Stp: 20/1 Salary: $3,409.90/month % of Position: 100% # Mos.: 12 Effective: October 13, 2010 Account #s: A /50% J /50% 13. RECOMMENDATION: ACTION RATIFY NEW CLASSIFIED POSITION The Governing Board hereby ratifies the recommendation of the Superintendent/ President regarding the approval of the following new classified position: a. Position: EMPLOYMENT TECHNICIAN Name: Vacant Department: Human Resource Services Position #: 6464 New?: Yes Sal Grade/Stp: 22/1 Salary: $3,580.62/month % of Position: 100% # Mos: 12 Effective: October 13, 2010 Account #: A /100% b. Position: SKILLED MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Name: Vacant Department: Facilities/Building Services Position #: 6452 New?: Yes Sal Grade/Stp: 17/1 Salary: $3,168.70/month % of Position: 100% # Mos: 12 Effective: October 13, 2010 Account #: A /100%

8 Governing Board Agenda Page RECOMMENDATION: ACTION APPROVE PERSONNEL ACTIONS/HISTORY The Governing Board hereby approves the Personnel Actions/History report, which includes hires for student employees for the month of September, 2010, and temporary employees for the month of October, EXHIBIT J INFORMATION - RETIREMENT On Behalf of the Governing Board of the Palomar Community College District, the following retirement has been accepted by Robert P. Deegan, Superintendent/President, as authorized by the Governing Board, under Group II (receive the employer-paid health benefits as provided to active employees and eligible dependents until the retiree has reached the age of 65, dental for life) of the Retirement Health and Dental Plan approved by the Governing Board December 8, 1987: a. Susan Mayfield, College Health Nurse, Health Services, effective November 30, She has served Palomar College for 14 years from July 1, 1996, to November 29, RECOMMENDATION: ACTION ACTION - RATIFY LEAVES OF ABSENCE a. The Governing Board hereby ratifies the recommendation of the Superintendent/President granting an Intermittent Family Medical Leave of Absence with no effect on benefits, effective September 20, 2010, for a maximum of 480 hours, to Harry J. Baker, Assistant Librarian, Library. b. The Governing Board hereby ratifies the recommendation of the Superintendent/President granting a Family Medical Leave of Absence with no effect on benefits, effective September 10, 2010 through October 12, 2010,, to Richard F. Sanchez, Information Services Network Specialist, Network and Technical Services. c. The Governing Board hereby ratifies the recommendation of the Superintendent/President granting an Intermittent Family Medical Leave of Absence with no effect on benefits, effective September 16, 2010, for a maximum of 480 hours, to Yalileth T. Sanchez, Custodian I, Custodial Services. d. The Governing Board hereby ratifies the recommendation of the Superintendent/President granting a Family Medical Leave of Absence with no effect on benefits, effective September 21, 2010, through November 1, 2010, to Suzanne Szames, Lead Programmer Analyst, Programming. Resumption of REGULAR AGENDA K. ACTION ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR L. REPORTS FROM COLLEGE GROUPS 1. INFORMATION: Report of the Faculty Senate 2. INFORMATION: Report of the Palomar Faculty Federation 3. INFORMATION: Report of the Administrative Association

9 Governing Board Agenda Page 9 4. INFORMATION: Report of the Confidential and Supervisory Team 5. INFORMATION: Report of the CCE/AFT 6. INFORMATION: Report of the Associated Student Government M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS N. NEW BUSINESS 1. RECOMMENDATION: ACTION REVIEW AND APPROVE PURCHASES The Governing Board hereby reviews and approves all purchase transactions and contracts entered into on behalf of the Palomar Community College District, pursuant to resolutions numbered and adopted June 24, 1997, be and are hereby reviewed and approved for the following. All purchases listed herein are made against the fiscal year budgets: EXHIBIT N-1 Purchase Orders Time Period: 09/01/10 09/30/10 $ 4,957, Procurement Card Time Period: 07/23/10 08/22/10 $ 127, $ 5,084, RECOMMENDATION: ACTION ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY FRINGE BENEFITS CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT RESOLUTION 11- ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY SCHOOLS FRINGE BENEFITS CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT On motion of Member, seconded by Member, on recommendation of the Superintendent, the following resolution is hereby adopted: WHEREAS, San Diego County Schools Fringe Benefits Consortium has since July 1, 1994, provided the services and other items necessary and appropriate and establishment, operation and maintenance of benefits programs, or any other risk or plan that may be authorized by a majority vote of the members authorized by law; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the parties to the San Diego County Schools Fringe Benefits Consortium Agreement to assume all obligations, assets, claims, responsibilities and authority of the San Diego County Schools Risk Management Authority Joint Powers Agreement dated May 11, 1987, with the provision of the fringe benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, Internal Revenue Code section 125 plans, retiree health and retiree dental; and, WHEREAS, in order to efficiently handle and perform all obligations under the Agreement Article VIII section G currently states as follows: G. The Board of Directors shall elect an Executive Committee of seven (7) Members from the membership of the Board of Directors. 1. Three (3) of the members shall be representatives of members selected at- large by the Board of Directors; and

10 Governing Board Agenda Page Four (4) of the members shall be representatives of members of the Medical Program. WHEREAS, the following amendment shall be applicable to Article VIII section: G. The Board of Directors shall elect an Executive Committee of seven (7) Members from the membership of the Board of Directors. 1. The Members may be representative Members selected atlarge by the Board of Directors; and 2. The Members selected from the Health Program may not exceed four (4). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Palomar Community College District Governing Board hereby adopts the Resolution to Amend the San Diego County Fringe Benefits Consortium Agreement. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Governing Board of the Palomar Community College District, County of San Diego, State of California, this 12 th day of October, 2010, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) I, Robert P. Deegan, Secretary to the Board of the Palomar Community College District, County of San Diego, State of California, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted by said Board at a meeting thereof, at the time and by the vote therein stated, which original resolution is on file in the office of said Board. Robert P. Deegan Secretary to the Board 3. RECOMMENDATION: ACTION ACCEPT AS FINAL AND COMPLETE, BID #CM HS HEALTH SCIENCES BUILDING MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS; AUTHORIZE RELEASE OF RETENTION TO PRAVA CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC., IN THIRTY-FIVE DAYS AND RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION The Governing Board hereby accepts Bid CM HS: Health Sciences Building Miscellaneous Projects as complete and final; and authorizes the Superintendent/ President to execute and file the Notice of Completion including execution of the verification as Secretary to the Governing Board. The original contract amount is $79,000.00, approved change orders in the amount of $7, and all money due and owing to the Contractor, with the exception of the ten percent (10%) retention, shall be paid; and following the expiration of thirty-five (35) calendar days from the date of this resolution, the retention shall be paid to PRAVA Construction Services, Inc., 2032 Corte del Nogal, Ste. 100, Carlsbad, CA,

11 Governing Board Agenda Page RECOMMENDATION: ACTION AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT FOR BID # PRIMARY ELECTRICAL (12KV) INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE PROJECT SAN MARCOS CAMPUS The Governing Board hereby authorizes Bonnie Ann Dowd, Vice President, Finance & Administrative Services, or Ken Jay, Director, Business & Contract Services, to execute a contract to the lowest responsive electrical contractor for Bid #101-11: Primary Electrical (12kV) Infrastructure Upgrade Project San Marcos campus. The contract award will be brought back to the Governing Board for ratification at a future Governing Board meeting. EXHIBIT N-4 5. RECOMMENDATION: ACTION ACCEPT AND APPROVE DSA CHANGE ORDER #15 MULTI-DISCIPLINARY INSTRUCTIONAL BUILDING (MIB) PROJECT The Governing Board hereby approves DSA Change Order #15 in the amount of $171, for the construction of the Multi-Disciplinary Instructional Building (MIB). The change order is comprised of Contract Order Requests (COR) received from awarded prime contractors for the project as detailed on the accompanying memorandum in support hereof. EXHIBIT N-5 6. RECOMMENDATION: ACTION APPROVE AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH CONSTRUCTION ELECTRIC, INC., FOR BID #CM ELECTRICAL, LOW VOLTAGE & DRY UTILITIES HS BUILDING The Governing Board hereby authorizes the District to issue an amendment to the original contract for Bid #CM-36-09: Electrical, Low Voltage & Dry Utilities HS Building to Construction Electric, Inc., in the amount of $29, due to omissions/error by the electrical engineer on the project and omitted from the original specifications and plans, as detailed in Exhibit N-6 and incorporated herein by this reference. The original contract with Construction Electric, Inc., was approved on March 24, 2009, by the Governing Board in the amount of $1,046, EXHIBIT N-6 7. RECOMMENDATION: ACTION APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH SAN FRANCISCO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOR CALIFORNIA EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTOR PROGRAM The Governing Board hereby approves an agreement between the Palomar Community College District and San Francisco Community College District for operation of the California Early Childhood Mentor Program. The San Francisco Community College District received a grant from the California Department of Education for the purpose of operating a Mentor Program with other California Community Colleges to develop and maintain a Mentor Program on their respective campus. The term of the agreement will be September 1, 2010, through June 30, EXHIBIT N-7 8. RECOMMENDATION: ACTION APPROVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CONTRACT AGREEMENT (CCAP-0090) INFANT TODDLER RESOURCE; AND AUTHORIZE DESIGNATED PERSONNEL TO SIGN CONTRACT The Governing Board hereby approves Child Development Services Contract Agreement (CCAP-0900), Infant Toddler Resource, between California Department of Education and Palomar Community College District, dated July 1, Furthermore, the Governing Board hereby authorizes Dr. Bonnie Ann Dowd, Vice President, Finance & Administrative Services, or Ken Jay, Director of Business & Contract Services, to sign contract documents of the California Department of Education Child Development Services. EXHIBIT N-8

12 Governing Board Agenda Page RECOMMENDATION: ACTION APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH YOSEMITE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, CHILD DEVELOPMENT TRAINING CONSORTIUM The Governing Board hereby approves agreement # between the Palomar Community College District (hereinafter District ) and the Yosemite Community College District, Child Development Training Consortium (hereinafter YCCD-CDTC ) effective September 1, 2010, through June 30, District shall provide college credit to enrolled students required to obtain or renew a child development permit and YCCD- CDTC shall pay to District an amount not to exceed $18, for performance of the services in a satisfactory manner. EXHIBIT N RECOMMENDATION: ACTION APPROVE MASTER LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH EVALUATIONKIT, LLC The Governing Board hereby approves a master license agreement with EvaluationKIT, LLC. The computer program and related services provided by EvaluationKIT will serve the purpose of evaluating instructors who teach courses online, in an effort to improve student participation rates on online evaluations. The initial pricing for the license is $ The master license agreement will be in effect for a one-year period. The term of the agreement shall be renewed automatically for successive one-year period after the expiration of the initial period, unless cancelled by either party with written notice. Cost for renewal terms will be governed by EvaluationKIT s then current pricing. EXHIBIT N RECOMMENDATION: ACTION APPROVE EXTENDED FIELD TRIP TO FULLERTON, CA, TO ATTEND AND COMPETE IN THE JOURNALISM ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES (JACC) STATEWIDE WRITING, PHOTOGRAPHY AND DESIGN COMPETITION, OCTOBER 15-16, 2010 The Governing Board hereby approves an extended field trip for instructors and students enrolled in Jour 105, 205, 210 and 215 to attend and participate in a statewide writing, photography and design competition against other community colleges at CSU Fullerton, October 15 16, Transportation and lodging fees will be paid through departmental or co-curricular funds. EXHIBIT N RECOMMENDATION: ACTION APPROVE EXTENDED FIELD TRIP TO LAS VEGAS, NV, FOR PHOTO 212 LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS ON OCTOBER 20-24, 2010 The Governing Board hereby approves an extended field trip to Las Vegas, NV, and surrounding areas on October 20 through October 24, 2010, for PHOTO 212 Landscape Photography class. Class will photograph well-known landscape locations. Students will be responsible for providing their own transportation and lodging. EXHIBIT N-12

13 Governing Board Agenda Page RECOMMENDATION: ACTION APPROVE EXTENDED FIELD TRIP TO WASHINGTON, DC, TO ATTEND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION (ATE) CONFERENCE FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN GEOG 140, OCTOBER 27 OCTOBER 29, 2010 The Governing Board hereby approves an extended field trip to Washington DC, for students enrolled in GEOG 140 on October 27 through October 29, Students will attend ATE Principal Investigators Conference to promote the Palomar College Geographic Information Systems (GIS) program to the National Science Foundation (NSF). Students will also be showcasing their class GIS projects to fellow ATE grantees, and disseminate information about the College s GIS program to other institutions. All flight, hotel and conference fees are covered by the NSF grant or American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). EXHIBIT N RECOMMENDATION: ACTION APPROVE EXTENDED FIELD TRIP TO LAKE TAHOE, CA, FOR PE 183 ADAPTIVE SKIING CLASS ON JANUARY 8-13, 2011 The Governing Board hereby approves an extended field trip to Lake Tahoe, CA, on January 8 through January 13, 2011, for students enrolled in PE 183 Adaptive Skiing. Each student is required to pay $ to offset the expenses. EXHIBIT N INFORMATION: ESCROW AGREEMENT FOR SECURITY DEPOSITS IN LIEU OF RETENTION FOR JAYNES CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA, BID CM IT: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY CENTER Jaynes Corporation of California, General Contractor, for Bid # CM IT: Industrial Technology Center, has requested the District to enter into an escrow agreement for security deposits in lieu of retention through California Bank & Trust, 5500 Grossmont Center Drive, Suite 408, La Mesa, CA, Under Section of the Public Contract Code of the State of California, the Contractor has the option to deposit securities with the Escrow Agent as a substitute for retention earnings required to be withheld by the District pursuant to the contract. The Code allows the Escrow Holder to invest the retention in an interest bearing account, and pay the interest to the Contractor. The District can also withdraw monies from the account if the Contractor defaults in its obligations under the construction contract, in the same manner as if the District were still controlling the retention. The Escrow Holder cannot disburse any of the principal sums of retention to the Contractor, at any time, without prior approval of the District. 16. RECOMMENDATION: ACTION EXCUSE ABSENCE OF TRUSTEES a. In accordance with Section 72425(c) of the CA Education Code, the Governing Board finds that the absence of Trustee Rose Marie Dishman from the Regular meeting held September 14, 2010, is excused due to personal necessity. b. In accordance with Section 72425(c) of the CA Education Code, the Governing Board finds that the absence of Trustee Darrell McMullen from the Special meeting held on September 28, 2010, is excused due to personal necessity. O. BOARD REQUESTS FOR REPORTS The Governing Board hereby approves the following agenda items for consideration at the next meeting:

14 Governing Board Agenda Page 14 P. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 1. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release, pursuant to Government Code et seq. 2. Conference regarding negotiations with CCE/AFT, pursuant to Government Code Conference regarding negotiations with PFF/AFT, pursuant to Government Code Conference regarding discussion with Other Unrepresented Employees, pursuant to Government Code Public Employment, pursuant to Government Code Public Employee Performance Evaluation, pursuant to Government Code Position Title: Superintendent/President Q. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION R. ADJOURNMENT Public Notice Nondiscrimination: Palomar College does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, color, or disability in any of its programs or activities. Palomar College is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. Upon request, this publication will be made available in alternate formats. Please contact Josie Silva, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent/Governing Board, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA 92069, (760) extension 2104, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday Friday.