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1 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT Monday, November 5, 2007 Board Room Board of Trustees Lori Cardoza, Earl Mann, Sue Shannon, Greg Sherman, John A. Zumwalt, Johana Avila, Student Trustee Bill Scroggins, Superintendent/President 3:00 P.M. - Room 1 I. CALL TO ORDER A G E N D A - Revised II. PUBLIC COMMENT Public Comments Concerning Items On the Agenda (Any person may address the Board on any item on the agenda at this time. A maximum of 5 minutes is allowed for each speaker.) Public Comments Concerning Items Not on the Agenda (Any person may address the Board on any item on the agenda, but within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, at this time. A maximum of 5 minutes is allowed for each speaker.) III. STUDY SESSION 4:00 P.M. A review of the areas and issues related to College of the Sequoias Administrative Services. IV. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - President's Conference Room (The Board will report on any reportable action/s taken during Closed Session.) 1. Employee Negotiations: College of the Sequoias Teachers' Association (COSTA) California School Employees Association (CSEA), Chapter 408 College of the Sequoias Adjunct Faculty Association (COSAFA) 2. Possible or Pending Litigation [Government Code (1)(b)(c)] Following Conference with Legal Counsel Anticipated Litigation/Potential Cases Updates Case names unspecified as disclosure would jeopardize service of process and/or existing possible settlement negotiations. 3. Real Property Negotiations: th Avenue, Hanford, CA (Hanford Jt. Educational Center) 1

2 5:00 P.M. - RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION V. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC REPORTS Closed Session Reportable Actions Pledge of Allegiance VI. PUBLIC COMMENT Public Comments Concerning Items On the Agenda (Any person may address the Board on any item on the agenda at this time. A maximum of 5 minutes is allowed for each speaker.) Public Comments Concerning Items Not on the Agenda (Any person may address the Board on any item on the agenda, but within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, at this time. A maximum of 5 minutes is allowed for each speaker.) VII. INFORMATION ITEM AND DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. DATES FOR 2008 BOARD MEETINGS At its organizational meeting on December 10, the Board will adopt the meeting calendar for The list of proposed dates for 2008 will be reviewed with the Board BOARD RETREAT Discussions will begin for preliminary planning of the 2008 Board Retreat. 3. ACADEMIC CALENDAR, To accommodate several possible scenarios for the 2008 summer sessions, the academic calendar was revised. The revised calendar will be shared with the Board ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTING FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES As required by the Chancellor s Office, the portion of the 2007 Accountability Reporting for Community Colleges (ARCC) report pertaining to COS and the college s self-assessment will be presented for the Board s information. VIII. HANFORD GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND/MEASURE C IX. BOARD AND EXECUTIVE STAFF REPORTS (NON-DISCUSSION ITEMS) a. STUDENT TRUSTEE REPORT b. BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS c. COS FOUNDATION REPORT 2

3 IX. BOARD AND EXECUTIVE STAFF REPORTS (NON-DISCUSSION ITEMS) (cont) d. SUPERINTENDENT/PRESIDENT S REPORT X. REPORTS e. ACADEMIC SENATE PRESIDENT'S REPORT/UPDATE f. COSTA PRESIDENT S REPORT/UPDATE g. CSEA PRESIDENT S REPORT/UPDATE h. COSAFA PRESIDENT S REPORT/UPDATE XI. CONSENT CALENDAR All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. An item may be removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of any member of the Board of Trustees or any person in the audience and considered as a separate agenda item. 5. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: October 8, PERSONNEL REPORT RATIFICATION OF AGREEMENT HUMAN SERVICES (SOCIAL WORK) Approval of an agreement with Kaweah Delta Health Care District to enable COS students to obtain clinical experience in Human Services (Social Work). 8. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TULARE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, STRENGTHENING CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING Approval of MOU with the Tulare County Office of Education for expenditure of grant funds received from SB 70, to assist in strengthening career technical education programs at College of the Sequoias. 9. CALIFORNIA CHILD DEVELOPMENT TRAINING CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT Approval of an agreement with Yosemite Community College District and the Child Development Training Consortium to provide courses for the Consortium. 10. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES TULARE CENTER, PHASE 1, TULARE CENTER INFRA- STRUCTURE, AND NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH CENTER Approval of agreement with Klassen Corporation for Construction Management Services for the Tulare Center, Phase 1, Tulare Center Infrastructure, and Nursing and Allied Health Center projects. 3

4 11. EDUCATIONAL BROADCAST SERVICE LONG-TERM DEFACTO TRANSFER LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN FRESNO MMDS ASSOCIATES AND COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS Approval of lease agreement between College of the Sequoias and Fresno MMDS Associates for local cable rights WORKING BUDGET APPROVAL (JULY 1, OCTOBER 19, 2007) Due to new grants, programs and budget changes between account codes, the working budget increases and decreases by major account codes. The Tulare County Office of Education has requested Board approval when these changes occur to the college s budget. 13. PAYMENT OF BILLS (Information) Payment of the District s financial obligations. XII. ACTION ITEMS 14. CURRICULUM: NEW, MODIFIED, DELETED Title 5 requires that the Board of Trustees approve all new curriculum offered by an institution prior to its being taught in the classroom. The courses have been approved by the college s Curriculum Committee and Academic Senate. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the list of course additions, modifications and deletions to the college's curriculum. 15. CHANGE ORDER SCIENCE CENTER It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the following change orders that were deemed necessary during construction of the Science Center Glass Project: (minus) - $25, SECOND READING, PROPOSED NEW AND MODIFIED BOARD POLICIES IN CHAPTER 2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND CHAPTER 7 HUMAN RESOURCES The District is working to bring its Board Policies up to date and in compliance with current law. One policy in Chapter 2 remains to be adopted as well as all of the policies in Chapter 7 Human Resources. The policies have been updated and reviewed with Cabinet and College Council. The policies are presented for a second reading by the Board of Trustees with a recommendation that they adopted. 17. FIRST READING, PROPOSED NEW AND MODIFIED BOARD POLICIES IN CHAPTER 7 HUMAN RESOURCES, CONTINUED It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the first reading for new Board Policy 7510 Domestic Partners and forward it to the December meeting for recommended adoption. 4

5 18. FIRST READING, PROPOSED NEW AND MODIFIED BOARD POLICIES IN CHAPTER 6 BUSINESS The District is working to bring its Board Policies up to date and in compliance with current law. The policies in Chapter 6 Business, have been updated and reviewed with Cabinet and College Council. The policies are presented for a first reading by the Board of Trustees with a recommendation that they be forwarded to the December Board meeting for adoption. XIII. ADJOURNMENT In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in meetings call (559) hours in advance of the meeting. For Hearing-Impaired - Call (559) (TTY) 48-hours in advance of the scheduled meeting time to request interpreter services. 5