GENERAL MATTERS

Call to Order

Marty Cortez called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance

Brenda Even led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Public Comment and Reports

Sterling Vinson, Art History & Humanities, Downtown Campus; Erich Saphir, Faculty Senate President; Scott Collins, PCCEA Chief Spokesperson; Lisa Werner, Biology faculty, West Campus; and Bardo Padilla, Spanish instructor, Downtown Campus all addressed the Board expressing concern over this year’s Meet & Confer process. Mr. Collins indicated that PCCEA was upset that the Board made substantial changes to the faculty salary schedule without any discussion at the table.

Julie Hecimovich and Sherry Wright gave the report from the May 5 Staff Council meeting. The community service project to raise money for scholarships for Youth On Their Own students brought in $3,866. Suzanne Miles and Jack Redavid gave the liaison reports for the Provost’s and Human Resources areas respectively. Staff Council members were reminded that state retirement deductions will increase by 1.7% on July 1. Representatives from AFSCME and ACES provided updates on the Meet and Confer discussions.

Rene Harding and Paula Cruz presented the student reports. Ms. Harding reported that a new issue of “Voices of Our People,” the publication of Tucson’s Adult Basic Education students was published in April.

Paul Cruz recapped student activities that occurred at the East Campus during May.  At the end of the month, students in the East Campus club, Break the Chain, will travel to Chicago for the NCORE conference and will make a presentation on diversity, college choices and success.

Jack Mertes reported on the May 5 Faculty Senate meeting. Senators heard updates on the “W” grade and the Academic Assessment Committee’s progress. Shelley Fortin discussed financial aid issues. Scott Collins gave the PCCEA update. Faculty Senate directed Erich Saphir to inform the Board that the Senate supports BP 4001 and believes the Board’s action regarding changes to the salary schedule circumvented that policy.

Report — Chairperson of the Board

Motion to Authorize Executive Sessions PASSES
Motion No. 6683

Richard Fimbres – M, Brenda Even – S, to authorize an Executive Session of the Board of Governors on June 14, 2006.

Vote:  All Board members present voted “aye” by voice vote.  None were opposed.  Motion carried.

Chairperson Cortez announced that the Board appreciated hearing comments and concerns regarding the Meet & Confer process. She added that in the future, administration would try to get budget parameters to the employee groups as early as possible, but when that information is available is dependent on when the College gets budget information from the state. She said the Board did not intend to sidestep the Meet & Confer process.

Report — Secretary of the Board

Mr. Fimbres congratulated the baseball and softball teams and wished them well in the upcoming regional and national tournaments.

Report — Pima County Representative to the Arizona Association for District Governing Boards (AADGB)
Dr. Even reported that at the May 3^rd Joint Conference Committee meeting the APASC budget was approved.

Dr. Flores presented the final report of the 2004-2006 College Plan. The Plan focused on improving college operations and serving the public by developing staff, mastering technology, and enhancing government and external relations.

• Initiative 1:  Improve transfer and workforce instructional curricula and support programs
• Initiative 2:  Establish a Developmental Education Program
• Initiative 3:  Improve College Processes and Operations
• Initiative 4:  Enhance Enrollment Management
• Initiative 5:  Develop Our Human Capital
• Initiative 6: Expand Institutional Technological Capabilities
• Initiative 7:  Enhance Government and External Relations

All but 23 of the 190 actions in the Plan were completed. Those actions will be moved forward to the 2006-2008 Plan.  Provost Miles reviewed and answered questions on the accomplishments on Initiatives 1, 2 and 4. Executive Vice Chancellor Fugett highlighted Initiatives 3 and 5, and Vice Chancellor Sharon Blanton discussed the accomplishments on Initiative 6. Dr. Flores reviewed Initiative 7.

Dr. David Bea reported that the financial statements continue to fulfill expectations and this year’s figures are similar to last year. Revenues and expenditures are in line with the budget and there are no significant financial issues to report.

Information Items

Student Aide Hires

These items were noted as information items.

Action Items

Approval of Minutes

Motion to Approve Minutes PASSES
Motion No. 6684

Brenda Even – M, Richard Fimbres – S, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 8 and the Special Meeting of March 21, 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. 6685

Scott Stewart – M, Brenda Even – S, to approve the Consent Agenda, with amendments to Item 15.1, New Appointments;  15.3, Temporary Appointments; and 15.4, Administrator Appointments.

Item and Title

15.1     New Appointments

15.2     Adjunct Faculty Appointments

15.3     Temporary Appointments

15.4     Administrator Appointments

15.5     Grants and Contracts Consolidated Schedule: Pima College Adult Education

15.6     Grant Award and Agreement: Noel Levitz EnableMath Retention Grant

15.7     Grant Award and Intergovernmental Agreement: United States Department of Education/Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Desert ICE GEAR UP

15.8     Grant Proposal/Subrecipient Agreement: Maricopa County Community College District – Paradise Valley Community College; Project Ayuda-Americorps Educational Award Program

15.9     Grant Proposal/Subrecipient Agreement: Arizona State University Polytechnic, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Expansion Program (STEP); National Science Foundation

15.10   Intergovernmental Agreement: Arizona Board of Regents Acting on Behalf of The University of Arizona, New Start Summer Program

15.11   Contract:  Liberty Press—2007 Spring, Summer and Fall Credit Schedules of Classes

15.12   Contract:  Liberty Press—2007 Non-Credit Schedule

Vote:  All Board members present voted “aye” by voice vote.  None were opposed.  Motion carried.

Dr. David Bea, Assistant Vice Chancellor Financial Operations, presented the proposed budget for the 2006/07 fiscal year.

The total proposed budget is $193.7 million, up $6.2 million over 2005/06.  The budget was developed following Board direction regarding revenues and expenditures. Increased revenue will come from a 2% increase in the primary tax levy and a $2 per credit hour increase in in-state tuition. As directed by the Board, priorities for expenditures included contractual commitments, providing a 5.4% salary increase for each employee group, an increase for adjunct faculty rate of 4%; and an increase for other compensation budgets by 5%.

Motion No. 6686

Scott Stewart – M, Brenda Even – S to approve the Fiscal Year 2006/2007 proposed budget for a public hearing on June 14, 2006, and, immediately following the public hearing, a special board meeting for the purpose of adopting the proposed budget; and directs that the proposed budget be published in the Arizona Daily Star on May 29 and June 7, 2006 following statutory requirements.

Vote:  All Board members present voted “aye” by voice vote.  None were opposed.  Motion carried.

Personnel Policy Statements, 2006/2007 Fiscal Year

Motion to Approve Personnel Policy Statements, 2006/2007 Fiscal Year PASSES
Motion No. 6687

Sherryn Marshall – M, Brenda Even – S to approve the attached changes to the Personnel Policy Statements for the following employee groups: Classified Non-Exempt, Classified Exempt and Faculty.

Vote:  All Board members present voted “aye” by voice vote.  None were opposed.  Motion carried.

Adjournment

Motion No. 6688

Sherryn Marshall – M, Richard Fimbres – S, to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 p.m.