Regular Meeting Agenda - Governing Board

Regular Meeting Agenda - Governing Board

April 13, 2004Page 1

*AMENDED NOTICE*

PUBLIC MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BOARD

OF THE COCHISE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Pursuant to ARS §38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Governing Board of the Cochise Community College District and to the general public that the Board will hold a regular meeting open to the public on Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at 6:00 p.m. in Benson Center, Cochise College, Benson, Arizona 85602.

COCHISECOLLEGE GOVERNING BOARD MEETINGS

ARE HELD IN A

NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT

AGENDA

*Amended to include item 4.09

1.GENERAL FUNCTIONS

1.01Call to Order

1.02Pledge of Allegiance

1.03Adoption of Agenda

1.04Citizen’s Interim

This is an opportunity for public comment. Unless comment relates to agenda items, Board action is limited to directing staff to study and/or schedule the matter for future consideration. Members of the Board may also respond to criticism. In situations where a number of persons desire to present comments, the Governing Board Chair may impose reasonable time limits on each person’s comments and an overall time limit on public comments in general.

1.05Standing ReportsINFORMATION

1.05.1Representative to the AADGB

Mrs. Jan Guy will report on the ArizonaCommunity College Association (ACCA) and Arizona Association of District Governing Boards (AADGB) meetings. Dr. Nicodemus will provide an update from the ArizonaCommunity College Presidents’ Council (ACCPC).

1.05.2Senate

The Senate president will provide the report.

1.05.3Student Government Association (SGA)

The Sierra Vista campus SGA will provide the report.

1.05.4College President

The President willprovide an update on:

• Revision of College Policies/Procedures

1.05.5Monthly Financial Report

• Governing Board will review the Financial Report for February 2004.
• Governing Board will review the Financial Report for March 2004.

2.APPROVAL OF MINUTESINFORMATION

2.01Acceptance of Minutes, Special Meeting – March 12, 2004

2.02Acceptance of Minutes, Regular Meeting – March 12, 2004

1. INFORMATION ITEMSINFORMATION

3.01Communications

The College has received the following communication:

Letters to Dr. Nicodemus from Mr. Rod A. Risley, Executive Director of Phi Theta Kappa. Mr. Risley announced that both the Alpha Beta Zeta chapter on the Douglas campus and the Alpha Mu Zeta chapter on the Sierra Vista campus have been named “5 Star Chapters.” Alpha Mu Zeta has also achieved the Pinnacle Scholarship Chapter level for increasing its membership acceptance rate by ten percent over the previous year and has been awarded a one hundred dollar scholarship.

An email to the College from Ms. AnnaMay Stern, Douglas campus faculty and Phi Theta Kappa advisor. Ms. Stern noted that Douglas campus student, Juan Carlos Brandenburg, had been selected to the Third Team of the All USA Academic Team.

A letter to Ms. Quiana Rhodes and Mr. Philip Johns, Douglas campus students, from Ms. Murryelle Bothwell, Health Committee Chairperson, Greater Huachuca Area Branch NAACP. Ms. Bothwell thanked the students for participating in the NAACP annual health fair by taking blood pressures.

3.02Monitoring Report - Associate Faculty Credentials

A four-semester report on the status of full-time and associate faculty credentials.

3.03Associate Faculty Exception to 9 Unit Limit Report

Comparing the number of associate faculty granted exception to the 9 unit limit.

3.04Health Insurance Rates

The Cochise Combined Trust has completed negotiations and established new health insurance rates for the 2004-2005 fiscal year.

3.05Amerind Foundation

The College has agreed to return cultural material to the Amerind Foundation.

3.06Santa Cruz Educational Services

An update on discussions regardingintergovernmental agreement for continuation of educational services.

1. NEW BUSINESS*ACTION

All items with an asterisk are consent matters unless they are removed from the consent agenda at this time. Any item may be removed from the consent agenda by any Governing Board member. Consent Agenda items will be approved by one motion and there will be no specific discussion of these items.

4.01Consent Agenda *

4.01.1*Curriculum Changes

4.01.2*Classified; Appointment (Carmen Morales, Administrative Assistant, Senior)

4.01.3* Classified; Appointment (Jennifer Shiver, Administrative Assistant)

4.01.4* Classified; Appointment (Kathaleen Staley, Student Services Technician)

4.01.5* Administrative Support; Resignation (Yolanda Anderson, Dean, Extended Campus)

4.01.6*Administrative Support; Resignation (Ron Darnall Coordinator, Workforce Training and Community Education)

4.01.7* Faculty; Retirement (Jack Ziegler, Humanities Instructor)

4.01.8* Faculty; Resignation (Fred Close, Business Administration Instructor)

4.01.9*Classified; Resignation (Anna C. Contreras, Student Services Technician)

4.01.10* Classified; Resignation (Karen Koehler, Executive Administrative Assistant)

4.02Policy 4953, Use of Tobacco Products – Second Reading

Changes have been proposed to the College’s current smoking policy.

4.032004-2005 Student Tuition and Fee Schedule

The administration is proposinga change in tuition and fees for FY05.

4.04Salary Adjustment

The administration is proposing salary adjustments for FY05.

4.05Food Service Contract

The Administrative Services department has reviewed proposals and is recommending a vendor.

4.06Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Douglas

This is an agreement to share an Economic Development Director position with the City of Douglas.

4.07Executive Session for Legal Advice

The Board may wish to enter into executive session pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A) (3); for the purposes of “Discussion or consultation for legal advice with the attorney of the public body.”

4.08Authorization to Legal Counsel

This is a request to authorize litigation.

4.09Executive Session for Legal Advice

The Board may wish to enter into executive session pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A) (3); for the purposes of “Discussion or consultation for legal advice with the attorney of the public body.”

5.ADJOURNMENT

The public is invited to check for addenda, which may be posted up to 24 hours prior to the meeting. This information may also be obtained through the office of the Administrative Assistant to the President, CochiseCollege, 901 N. Colombo Avenue, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635or call (520) 515-5401.

If any disabled person needs an accommodation, please notify the Executive Administrative Assistant to the President at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled Governing Board Meeting. The telephone numberis listed above.

GOVERNING BOARD OF COCHISECOLLEGE

I, Karen M. Koehler, certify that this amended notice of public meeting, prepared pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02, was posted on the 12th day ofApril, 2004, at 4:30 p.m. o'clock.

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Karen M. Koehler, Executive Administrative Assistant

Office of the President