SDCCD Board Report - December 8, 2016

SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

BOARD REPORT

DECEMBER 8, 2016 SPECIAL REPORT TO THE PUBLIC Trustee Mary Graham welcomed the new Student Trustee Ricardo Marin III to the Board. She also reported that she attended an emergency Progressive School Board meeting and discussed the concerns students may have in light of potential changes to immigration laws. Trustee Graham also commended Chancellor Constance Carroll and the College and CE Presidents for sending a message to students reassuring them that the SDCCD will continue to support those who are undocumented immigrants.

Trustee Rich Grosch congratulated Trustees Graham and Rhinerson on their re-election to the Board.

Trustee Bernie Rhinerson thanked Chancellor Carroll for her efforts in supporting students. He reported that the San Diego Unified School District is holding a workshop for families and students who are undocumented immigrants on December 14. Trustee Rhinerson also reported that he chaired a recent meeting of the Community College League of California Advisory Committee on Legislation, and provided an update on state and federal issues affecting higher education.

Trustee Peter Zschiesche commented that there are a number of community resources and workshops available for undocumented students and their families who are concerned about possible changes to immigration policies. Trustee Zschiesche also thanked Chancellor Carroll and the College and CE Presidents for their statement in support of these students.

Trustee Maria Nieto Senour congratulated Trustees Graham and Rhinerson on their reelection to the Board and Student Trustee Marin on his appointment. She also read a statement that she and Trustee Peter Zschiesche had composed regarding respect, inclusion, and the elimination of barriers to success for all students, including students of diverse backgrounds and undocumented student immigrants. Their statement noted concurrence with the statement of principles that was recently released by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office on this topic. Dr. Senour requested, and the Board members agreed, that the Board would consider a resolution to this effect at its January 26 meeting.

Chancellor Constance Carroll commented on recent concerns that have been raised about student inclusion, especially pertaining to undocumented students, DACA students, immigrant students, and students of diverse religious backgrounds. Dr. Carroll stated that the Chancellor’s Cabinet, including the College and Continuing Education Presidents, and other governance leaders throughout the District, notably the Academic Senates, are addressing these issues in an assertive and progressive manner. She indicated that the District has contracted with a leading immigration law firm to assist in this effort. The Chancellor summarized four practices that are already in place and will be part of the plan that will be publicized and shared with students in the spring semester. The four practices are as follows: the District will not voluntarily (i.e., without a judicial mandate) allow federal immigration officials on campus for immigration enforcement; will not act on behalf of federal agencies to enforce immigration laws or aid in deportation; will not voluntarily share student records containing immigration or citizenship status with immigration officials; and will not have College Police participate in any voluntary program of immigration enforcement. Chancellor Carroll said that these and other protective measures are being and will continue to be taken but that the District needs to learn what specific federal policies will actually be adopted before finalizing further steps.

Student Trustee Ricardo Marin III reported on various student activities, including the participation of Associated Student Government (ASG) representatives from City and Mesa colleges at the Student Senate for California Community Colleges General Assembly in Sacramento. At City College, the ASG held a leadership summit, while at Miramar College, the ASG is planning a de-stress event for students during finals week. Veterans Day events were held throughout the District. At Mesa College, the ASG held a teach-in event following the Presidential election, and a Thanksgiving luncheon for students.

The governing board of the San Diego Community College District is composed of 5 elected members and 1 student trustee position. The student trustee position is filled on a rotating basis.

BOARD MEMBERS Mary Graham Rich Grosch (executive vice president) Bernie Rhinerson Maria Nieto Senour, Ph.D. (president) Peter Zschiesche CHANCELLOR Constance M. Carroll, Ph.D. (secretary to the board) STUDENT TRUSTEES Ava Fakhrabadi Ricardo Marin III Daron Woods

BOARD OF TRUSTEES SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 3375 CAMINO DEL RIO SOUTH SAN DIEGO, CA 92108-3883 619-388-6957

BOARD ACTIONS At its meeting of December 8, 2016, the Board of Trustees: • Heard public comments from students Vince Fanghella, Stewart Payne, Diana Perez, Jessica Howard, David Pradel, and Jon Sanders regarding the Radio, Television, and Film course offerings at City College.

• Announced the following action from Closed Session: issuance of a 90-Day Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance to an academic employee at Mesa College.

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BOARD ACTIONS • Administered the Oath of Office to re-elected Trustee Bernie Rhinerson by San Diego Unified School District Board Member Richard Barrera, re-elected Trustee Mary Graham by Chancellor Constance Carroll, and Student Trustee Ricardo Marin by Board President Maria Nieto Senour; and approved the appointment of Luis Barrios and Fayaz Nawabi (both nominated by Trustee Bernie Rhinerson) to the Trustee Advisory Council.

• Approved and adopted new and revised Chapter 5 – Student Services Board Policies (first reading 11/10/16), revised Chapter 6 Business and Fiscal Affairs Board Policies (first reading 11/10/16), and new and revised Chapter 3 – General Institution and Chapter 7 – Human Resources Board Policies (first reading 11/10/16). These revisions are part of a comprehensive six-year review to ensure currency.

• Conducted the Board’s Annual Organizational Meeting:

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1. Electing Trustee Maria Nieto Senour as President of the Board;

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2. Electing Trustee Bernie Rhinerson as Executive Vice President of the Board; 3. Designating Trustee Mary Graham as Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness;

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4. Designating Trustee Peter Zschiesche as Vice President for Community Development; 5. Designating Trustee Rich Grosch as Vice President for Educational Collaboration; 6. Appointing Chancellor Constance Carroll as Secretary to the Board; 7. Discussing matters of policy or function as determined by the Board; and referring to the Chancellor regarding Board members’ interests in serving on the two subcommittees: Budget Study and Audit, and Accreditation and Student Success. It was suggested to keep the existing subcommittees, with Trustee Peter Zschiesche replacing Trustee Rich Grosch on the Budget Study and Audit Subcommittee. The Chancellor will follow up.

• Approved new or revised courses and programs, with comments by Vice Chancellor of Instructional Services Stephanie Bulger regarding four new programs; authorized agreements with health care agencies for use of clinical facilities by students enrolled in District health occupations programs; and approved the modification of the Student Fee Schedule for 2016-17.

• Reviewed the 2017 Institutional Self-Evaluation Reports for City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges, and Continuing Education, with comments by Vice Chancellor of Student Services Lynn Neault and Presidents Denise Whisenhunt, Pamela Luster, Patricia Hsieh, and Carlos Cortez. The reports will be the foundations for the comprehensive accreditation evaluation visits that will take place in March 2017. Board members commended the presidents and their teams for their years of hard work leading up to these impressive documents.

• Accepted the District’s 2015-2016 Independent Auditor’s Reports, which were conducted by the accounting firm Christy White Associates. Audit reports for four of the five major funds in the District were provided: General Fund, Proposition S Fund, Proposition N Fund, and the SDCC Auxiliary Organization. It was noted that the Social Security Alternative Plan was still being reviewed. The Board’s Budget Study and Audit Committee (Trustees Rich Grosch and Bernie Rhinerson) had reviewed the audits in depth with Executive Vice Chancellor Bonnie Ann Dowd and Chancellor Constance Carroll prior to the meeting. Christy White, President of Christy White Associates, addressed the Board and noted that all audits received the highest ratings possible, an unmodified opinion (meaning that all information was accurate and complete, with adequate internal controls and full federal and state compliance), no negative findings, and no recommendations. In response to Board members’ positive comments, Dr. Dowd stated that all members of the District, especially the District Controller and the campus Vice Presidents of Administrative Services were to be commended for their excellent work. All Board members certified that the accreditation selfevaluation reports had been reviewed.

• Accepted grants from the Santa Clarita Community College District for support of the Institutional Effectiveness Partnership Initiative at Miramar College; and from the U.S Department of Education for the Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants program districtwide, and for Federal Work-Study programs at Mesa and Miramar colleges.

• Approved the District’s Report of Participation in the San Diego County Investment Pool for the period ending September 30, 2016; purchase orders prepared during the month of November 2016; various personnel actions including the certification of short-term personnel service effective on or after December 9, 2016; and adopted the CalPERS Safety Plan and related documents, effective February 1, 2017.

• After conducting a public hearing, adopted a resolution and entered into an energy service contract with Pacific Rim Mechanical Contractors Inc. for HVAC replacement at Continuing Education Mid-City Campus, with comments by Vice Chancellor of Facilities Christopher Manis; authorized the use of Castle Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation as an off-campus facility by Continuing Education; and authorized a consulting agreement with Information and Energy Services for providing energy management and conservation program services for the District.

• Authorized the termination of the long-term ground lease negotiations for surplus property at the former site of San Diego Continuing Education Centre City Campus with Russ Boulevard Holdings LLC (Urban Discovery Academy), following comments by Vice Chancellor of Facilities Christopher Manis and approved entering into lease negotiations with Starlight Development, which plans to construct student housing on the site. The income generated from the lease will be designated for future Proposition S and N related maintenance and operation costs.

• Approved the appointment of Bill Baber, nominated by Trustee Senour, to the Propositions S and N Citizens’ Oversight Committee to serve a two-year term, from July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2018.

Mr. Baber represents the San Diego County Taxpayers Association.

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Please note: Board meetings will be held at the District Office, Room 235/245, unless otherwise noted on the posted agenda. The agenda is available the Friday prior to the Board meetings on the District website at http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sdccd/Board. nsf/Public.

Campus Board meetings scheduled for Spring 2017 semester: February 9 (Miramar College) and April 13 (Continuing Education).

Joint Board meeting with SDUSD: April 18.