Monthly Board Highlights - November 2019
If you were unable to attend the November 5, 2019 Board of Trustees meeting, here are some of the actions that took place.
The Board heard the following reports and presentations:
Academic Senate Report by:
Elizabeth Romero
Classified Senate Report by:
Caryss Johnson
2019 Facilities Master Plan by:
George Cummings and Bob Petithomme (Darden)
Held a Public Hearing on:
The initial bargaining proposal presented by the District to the Peace Officers’ Association
Granting PG & E right of way easement to place wires underground near Ratcliffe Stadium Resolution 2019.26
First Read of:
Board Policy 3280, Grants
Board Policy 4100, Graduation Requirements for Degrees and Certificates
Adopted:
Board Policy 7600, District Police
Resolution 2019.27 Setting Board Organizational Meeting on December 17, 2019
Resolution 2019.26 Granting PG & E right of way easement to place wires underground near Ratcliffe Stadium
Approved the following:
Academic personnel transactions, as submitted
Classified personnel transactions, as submitted
Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, and Fall 2019 curriculum proposals
Out of country travel for SCCCD students and faculty to Guanajuato, Mexico in November 2019
Bid #1920-09 in the amount of $15,391,000 to Seals Construction, Inc., for the Math, Science and Engineering Building at Reedley College
Consulting contract between M.M. Rosenberg & Associates and the District
State Center Adult Education Consortium Representatives through June 2021:
- Fresno City College: Dr. Donna Cooper; Dr. Robert Pimentel, Alternate
- Reedley College: Dr. Todd Davis; Dr. Kurt Piland, Alternate; Mr. Juan Bedolla, Alternate
- Clovis Community College: Ms. Robbie Kunkel; Mr. James Ortez, Alternate
- Madera Community College Center: Ms. Leticia Canales; Dr. Shelly Conner, Alternate
The following appointments to the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee:
- Business Community: Yery Olivares
- Community College Support Group: Alexis Bissell
The following reappointments to the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee
- Support Organization for the College: Donald Larson
- Senior Citizens’ Organization: Alex Contreras
- Community-at-large: Rene Nunez
The Board did not approve:
Further investigation of alleged misconduct by Trustee Payne in accordance with BP 2715 – Code of Ethics/Standards of Practice
Approved the following grant agreement recommendations:
Clovis Community College has received a $60,000 Capital Infusion GO-Biz grant from University of California, Merced to fund advertising and consulting services for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Clovis Community College has received a $105,000 Technical Assistance Expansion GO-Biz grant from University of California, Merced for the expansion of small business consulting for the Valley Community Small Business Development Center across the four county region.
Clovis Community College has received a $5,200 Child Development grant from the California Department of Education to provide services, technical assistance and resources to students and professionals working with children.
Fresno City College has received a $22,500 grant from the Foundation for Community Colleges for the Youth Empowerment Strategies for Success - Independent Living Program (YESS-ILP). The funding will provide financial literacy training, daily life skills training, and employment preparation training to foster youth and probation youth ages 16 through 21.
Madera Community College Center has received an additional $39,960 from the National Science Foundation for a total of $239,960. The additional funding will provide a paid study abroad opportunity during the summer of 2020 for four MCCC agribusiness students.
Fresno City College and Reedley College have been awarded Title V - Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions funding from the United States Department of Education. The funding will provide resources to each college to assist with their transition to the Guided Pathways framework. Funding for these grants will be received over five years; $600,000 per year.
Report of Actions Taken in Closed Session:
The board unanimously voted to deny the appeal of amended administrative determination of complaint of unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
