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PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT A Regular Meeting of the Pima County Community College District Board of Governors was held on Wednesday, February 2, 2006 at 7:00 p.m., in the Community Board Room, District Office, 4905 E. Broadway, Tucson, AZ 85709-1010. BOARD MEMBERS - Marty Cortez, Chair
- Brenda Even, Member
- Sherryn Marshall, Member
- Scott Stewart, Member
Absent: - Richard Fimbres, Secretary
BOARD REPRESENTATIVES - Clare Strom, Staff
- Julie Hecimovich, Staff
- Diane Lussier, Faculty
- Jack Mertes, Faculty
- Elvira Bozhani, Student
RECORDING SECRETARY ADMINISTRATION - Roy Flores, Chancellor
- Lou Albert, President, West Campus
- Sharon Blanton, Vice Chancellor, Information Technology
- John Carroll, AVC, Administrative Services & Facilities
- Ricardo Castro-Salazar, Division Dean of Instruction, East Campus
- Richard Durán, President, Desert Vista Campus
- Shelley Fortin, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Services
- Charlotte Fugett, Executive Vice Chancellor for Administration
- Mary Beth Ginter, Division Dean, West Campus
- Greg Hart, Dean of Pima Community College Adult Education
- Jerry Haynes, Dean of Student Development, Community Campus
- Cheryl House, Director, PCC Foundation
- Jacquelyn Jackson, Director, Government Relations
- Jana Kooi, President, Community Campus
- Sylvia Lee, Dean of Instruction, East Campus
- Cecilia Lou, Dean of Student Development, Downtown Campus
- John Madden, Dean of Instruction, Desert Vista
- Anne-Marie McCartan, President, Northwest Campus
- Leticia Menchaca, Dean of Student Development, Desert Vista Campus
- Suzanne Miles, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Services
- Lorraine Morales, Dean of Student Development, Northwest Campus
- Harry Muir, Dean of Instruction, Downtown Campus
- Raul Ramirez, President, East Campus
- Robert Riza, Executive Director of Athletics
- Nancy Russell, Dean, Workforce & Business Development
- Rosemarie Schulz, Dean of Instruction, Northwest Campus
- Nancee Sorenson, Dean of Student Development, West Campus
- Janice Stroh, Vice Chancellor for Finance
- Tom Tomasky, Senior Assistant to the Chancellor
- Anne Vosberg, Division Dean, Student Support Services, Downtown Campus
- Lynne Wakefield, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Marketing
GENERAL MATTERS Call to Order Marty Cortez called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance Brenda Even led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Public Comment and Reports Public Comment Faculty member Shay Kelly addressed the Board about a recent decision that she not bring her service dog on campus. She asked that the Board investigate the situation and reverse the decision. Staff Representatives There was no report. Student Representatives Elvira Bozhani reported on activities at the Community, Downtown and Desert Vista campuses as well as Pima College Adult Education. Faculty Representatives Jack Mertes reported that at the January 13 Faculty Senate meeting elections for officers were held. Vice Chancellor for Information Technology Sharon Blanton was introduced. Dr. Wendy Kilgore, Registrar, discussed how “W” grades are handled at state universities and how other community colleges deal with the topic. Chancellor Flores informed the Senate that Pima and the University of Arizona are working on several programs together, including the Raytheon Scholars Program and the Joint Admissions Program. The College is also exploring joint appointments of counselors. Dr. Flores announced that Jacquelyn Jackson has been hired as the new Director of Government Relations. As part of the Provost report, Dr. Miles announced that the Academic Standards Committee is working on regulations and policies, looking at “Y” & “W” grades, and working on academic progress procedures dealing with students who are not making academic progress. During open forum, the IKON printing contract and its effect on copying services at the College was discussed. More information on that issue will be forthcoming. Report — Chairperson of the Board Motion to Authorize Executive Sessions PASSES
Motion No. 6653 Brenda Even – M, Sherryn Marshall – S, to authorize an Executive Session of the Board of Governors on March 8, 2006. Vote: All Board members present voted “aye” by voice vote. None were opposed. Motion carried. Report — Secretary of the BoardThere was no report. Report — Pima County Representative to the Arizona Association for District Governing Boards (AADGB)
Mr. Stewart reported that, working with the new executive director, ACCA had established the legislative agenda for the upcoming session. Dr. Even reported that ACCA had approved six recommendations made by the Joint Conference Committee. One of the recommendations deals with developing a pathway to examine community colleges offering baccalaureates if a college chooses to, and the other is a pathway to explore if the issue of a community college becoming a 4-year college. Dr. Even noted that she was agreeable to these recommendations contingent upon enabling legislation and the passage of such. Mr. Stewart noted that the main advantage to the agreement as it stands is that it requires universities to support enabling legislation now that they have agreed, in principle, to community colleges offering baccalaureates. Chancellor’s Report
Mark Irvin, President, PCC Foundation, updated the Board on the Foundation, including changes to the Board and activities planned for the coming year. He emphasized that the Foundation will support the Board and the mission of Pima College. Rick Myers summarized the Regional Transportation Plan that will be on the May 16 ballot and answered questions regarding the Plan. Art Chapa and Michael Racy, lobbyists for the College, discussed the upcoming legislative session. Report — Monthly Financial Statements and Current Fiscal Update Vice Chancellor Janice Stroh reported that the Government Finance Officers Association presented the College with a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 13th consecutive year. Ms. Stroh reviewed the financial statements as of December 31. Motion to Approve Accept Monthly Financial Statements and Current Fiscal Update PASSES
Motion No. 6654 Sherryn Marshall – M, Brenda Even – S to accept the Monthly Financial Statements and Current Fiscal Update. Vote: All Board members present voted “aye” by voice vote. None were opposed. Motion carried. Information Items Voluntary Separations from Employment Student Aide Hires Voluntary Separations and Student Aide Hires were noted as an information items. Action Items Approval of Minutes Motion to Approve Minutes PASSES
Motion No. 6655 Sherryn Marshall – M, Scott Stewart – S, to approve the minutes of the Annual Meeting of January 11, 2006 and the Regular Meeting of January 11, 2006. Vote: All Board members present voted “aye” by voice vote. None were opposed. Motion carried. Consent Agenda Motion to Approve Consent Agenda PASSES
Motion No. 6656 Sherryn Marshall – M, Brenda Even – S, to approve the Consent Agenda. Item and Title 17.1 New Appointments 17.2 Administrator Appointments 17.3 Adjunct Faculty Appointments 17.4 Temporary Appointments 17.5 Faculty Regular Appointments 2006-2007 17.6 Fall 2006 and Spring 2007 Sabbatical Approvals 17.7 Grant Award and Subrecipient Agreement: National Center for Family Literacy, UPS Foundation, UPS Family Literacy Volunteer Academy 17.8 Intergovernmental Agreement: Arizona Department of Economic Security Child Care Training Program Agreement 17.9 Curriculum Recommendation – New Program – Hotel and Restaurant Management Certificate for Direct Employment 17.10 Curriculum Recommendation – New Certificate – Center for Training and Development – Legal Office Procedures 17.11 Curriculum Recommendation – New Certificate – Center for Training and Development – Principles of Accounting Vote: All Board members present voted “aye” by voice vote. None were opposed. Motion carried. Resolution Concerning May 16 Bond Election for Psychiatric FacilitiesMotion to Approve Resolution Concerning May 16 Bond Election for Psychiatric Facilities PASSESMotion No. 6657 Sherryn Marshall – M, Brenda Even – S to approve the Resolution. Brenda Even amended the motion to state that based on how this particular resolution would impact Pima College students, faculty and facilities, that the Board support this resolution. Vote: All Board members present voted “aye” by voice vote. None were opposed. Motion carried. Resolution Concerning May 16 Bond Election – Regional Transportation Plan Motion to Approve Resolution Concerning May 16 Bond Election - Regional Transportation Plan PASSESMotion No. 6658 Sherryn Marshall – M, Brenda Even – S to approve the Resolution based on the impact this transportation plan would have on Pima Community College’s students, staff and faculty. Vote: All Board members present voted “aye” by voice vote. None were opposed. Motion carried. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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