A Summary of the Board Meeting of April 22, 2008

Comments from Members of the Audience

Seven people spoke in support of maintaining the Fullerton College Child Care Center as it is now.

 

Finance & Facilities

Facility Projects – The Board approved an interior painting contract for the Cypress College Gym II and an electrical upgrade contract for the Fullerton College Physical Education Building.

Notices of completion also were approved for various other contractors on the Cypress College Gym II and Fullerton College, College Center Building projects.

 

Instructional Resources

Budget Adjustments – The Board approved revised budget allocations from the California Community College System Categorical Programs, which included Basic Skills net additions of $12,886 for Cypress College, $299,285 for Fullerton College, and $245,232 for the School of Continuing Education.  The allocations are based on full-time-equivalent students served in Basic Skills programming at each campus.

Grant Consultant – Authorization was granted for Cypress College to hire a consultant to assist with the development and writing of a Title V – Hispanic-Serving Institutions Grant.

 

Human Resources

Fullerton College Child Care Center – A majority of the Board voted against a recommendation to reduce the Fullerton College Child Care Center from over 100 children to a single classroom of 30 children. The Center has been operating at a deficit the past five years.  In the future, Board members said they wanted to see regular reports on the Center’s financial situation.  

Salary Agreements – Approval was given to 2007-08 salary increases of 2% on schedule (ongoing) and 2.53% off schedule (one-time) for United Faculty, the District Management Association, and District Confidential Employees.

 

General

Teacher Appreciation Week – The Board adopted a resolution to designate May 4 to 10, 2008, as Teacher Appreciation Week.

Classified School Employee Week – The Board adopted a resolution to designate May 18 to 24, 2008, as Classified School Employee Week. 

Chancellor Candidate Interviews

After the public meeting, the Board interviewed the finalists for District Chancellor: Dr. Rita M. Cepeda, President, San Diego Mesa College; Dr. Ned Doffoney, President, Fresno City College; and Dr. Christopher C. O’Hearn, former Superintendent/President, Mt. San Antonio College.  Dr. Jerome Hunter is retiring as Chancellor at the end of the academic year after serving the District for eight years.  Plans are to announce the new Chancellor in May. 

Meeting Adjournment

The Board of Trustees public session was adjourned in honor of the victims of the Virginia Tech shooting just over a year ago on April 16, 2007.  Thirty-three people were killed, including the gunman, and 23 others were injured in the incident at the college in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Upon conclusion of the Board of Trustees closed session, the meeting was adjourned to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2008, to continue discussion on the closed session item of Public Employee Appointment: Chancellor.   

Next Meeting

The next regular meeting of the NOCCCD Board of Trustees will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2008, in the first-floor Board Room of the Anaheim Campus.