Monthly Board Highlights - June 2022
If you were unable to attend the June 14, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting, here are some of the actions that took place.
The Board heard the following reports and presentations:
- College Highlight with Reedley College President, Dr. Jerry Buckley, and Reedley College student Jadon Pearson
- Regional COVID Update by District Director, Environmental Health & Risk Management, Darren Cousineau and Dr. John Zweifler, Medical Consultant with the Fresno County Department of Health
- Special Recognition for District Director, Environmental Health & Risk Management, Darren Cousineau
- Personnel Commission Budget by Vice Chancellor Julianna Mosier
- Equal Employment Opportunity Plan Data Report by Vice Chancellor Julianna Mosier, Reedley College President, Dr. Jerry Buckley, Fresno City College Interim President, Dr. Marlon Hall, Clovis Community College Vice President, Monica Chahal, and Madera Community College Vice President, Dr. Marie Byrd Harris
- Workers Compensation Presentation and Check Presentation by Vice Chancellor Julianna Mosier and ASCIP representatives, Joseph Diebert and Reshan Cooray
Board Policies
Adopted:
Board Policy 7130 Compensation
Board Policy First Read:
Board Policy 3410 Nondiscrimination
Board Policy 3430 Prohibition of Harassment
Board Policy 3433 Prohibition of Sexual Harassment Under Title IX
Board Policy 6620 Naming of Facilities
Board Policy 7340 Leaves
Board Policy 7345 Catastrophic Leave Program
Board Policy Reconsideration
Board Policy 4030 Academic Freedom will be brought back to the July 5th Board meeting for a first read
Approved
- Academic Personnel Transactions as revised
- Classified Personnel Transactions as revised
- 2023-2024 Instructional Calendar
- Madera County School Boards Association 2022-2023 Proposed Budget
- One-Time Stipend and Vacation Accrual Increase for Unrepresented Employees – Classified and Academic Managers
- Budget Update and Approval of Proposed 2022-23 Tentative Budget
- Establishment of an Appropriations Limit (GANN Limit) for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year
- Establishment of September 4, 2022 as the Public Hearing date for the Proposed 2022-2023 Final Budget
- Out-of-state travel to Washington D.C. for FCC Upward Bound Program, Aug 8 -12
- Ad Hoc Committee recommendation for Board Self-Evaluation Instrument and Process
- Nomination of Trustee Deborah Ikeda for the ACCT Trustee Leadership Award
- Spring 2022, Summer 2022, Fall, 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023 Curriculum Proposals
Adopted Resolutions
- Resolution 2022.22 Governing Board Member Election, November 8, 2022
- Resolution 2022.25 Recognition of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual+ (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, June 2022
- Resolution 2022.24 Dedicate Right of Way Easement on South Willow Ave to County of Fresno at the New Fresno City College First Responders Center
- Resolution 2022.23 Agreement with California Department of Rehabilitation for the Workability III Program, Reedley College
- Resolution 2022.28 Funding from Wood Products Grants with Cal Fire
Public Hearings:
Renewal of College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) Partnership Agreements (AB 288 Dual Enrollment) with Valley Regional Occupational Program School District
Renewal of College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) Partnership Agreements (AB 288 Dual Enrollment) with Washington Unified School District
Renewal of College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) Partnership Agreements (AB 288 Dual Enrollment) with Madera Unified School District
Renewal of College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) Partnership Agreements (AB 288 Dual Enrollment) with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools
Renewal of College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) Partnership Agreements (AB 288 Dual Enrollment) with MCC General Education Base Pathway
Grant Agreements
Reedley College has been awarded $2,375,000 from the U.S. Dept. of Education for the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) to assist seasonal farmworkers or their children.
The District has received a new $20,000 Tyler Center for Global Studies agreement to fund 20 students with $1,000 scholarships for study abroad participation.
Reedley College has received a new $5,000 Sierra Kings Health Care District agreement to support a healthy transition back to in-person classes this fall. Activities include a health fair to provide access and information to numerous health and wellness support, a monthly lecture series focusing on mental health and wellness for faculty, staff and students, and a behavioral training course for faculty and staff. The activities will address obesity, diabetes and behavioral health.
Clovis Community College, in collaboration with Arizona State University, has received a new $122,956 “Using Communities of Practice to Transform STEM Education for Latinx Students at Two-Year Hispanic Serving Institutions” agreement from the National Science Foundation. The funding will provide resources to expand upon the KickStarter program by incorporating the work of Excelencia for Education and Seal of Excelencia. In addition, the funding will allow the college to commit a STEM Team, being the first community college cohort for this project.
Reedley College has been notified of an intent to award $2,032,553 Wildfire and Prescribed Fire/Fuels Management Program Capacity Increase from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The goal of the program is to double the enrollment in the Wildland Fire Program, and consequently the number of trained wildland fire fighters who enter the workforce each year. The funding will support increased program capacity for training 120 new and current wildland firefighters who work with the United State Forest Service, CAL Fire, Bureau of Land Management, and State Parks. The college has committed $586,326 in kind match contribution.
Reedley College has received a $340,193 renewal agreement from the California Department of Rehabilitation for the Workability III Program. The funding will provide student access to vocational experiences and assistance with preparing for, obtaining, and maintaining employment. Funding provides for the necessary administrative personnel, as well as the coordinator, job developer, and other support personnel for the program.
Reedley College has received a $340,193 renewal agreement from the California Department of Rehabilitation for the Workability III Program. The funding will provide student access to vocational experiences and assistance with preparing for, obtaining, and maintaining employment. Funding provides for the necessary administrative personnel, as well as the coordinator, job developer, and other support personnel for the program. Fresno City College and Reedley College have been awarded $5,917,503 funding from the United States Department of Education for the Federal TRIO Program, Upward Bound. The Federal TRIO programs are federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Upward Bound provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance.
Closed Session
Following closed session, the Board reports as follows:
- In Closed Session the Board voted 6-0 to reject a claim by Madera Community College faculty member, David Richardson. Trustee Caglia was absent.
