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~ ~~, MaricQpa County Community College District

MARICOPA

~ ~f , ~~\ COMMUNITY Governing Board Minutes

,':Y ' r' C O L L E G E S~ March 25, 2014

An executive session and a regular meeting of the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board were scheduled to be

held beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the District Support Services Center, 2411 West 14th Street, Tempe, Arizona, pursuant to A.R.S. Section.

38-431.02, notice having been duly given.

GOVERNING BOARD

• Dana Saar, President

• Randolph Lumm, Secretary

• Doyle Burke, Member

• Alfredo Gutierrez, Member

• Debra Pearson, Member

.ADMINISTRATION

Rufus 6lasper

Maria Harper-Marinick

Debra Thompson

LaCoya Shelton-Johnson

Steve Helfgot

Lee Combs

Linda Lujan

Ernie Lara

Steven Gonzales

Irene Kovala

Patrick Burkhart for Shouan Pan

Paul Dale

Yira Brimage for Anna Solley

Chris Bustamante

Jan Gehler

Rey Rivera for Shari Olson

Gene Giovannini

OPENINGAND The regular board meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

MottoN Motion 10146

Board Member 6urke made a motion to go into Executive Session. Board Member Lumm seconded.

Motion approved 5-0.

CALLTOORDER The regular board meeting was re-called to order at 6:33 p.m.

SUBSTITUTIONS There were three substitutions for members of the CEC. After welcoming the substitutes, President Saar

asked Chancellor Rufus Clasper to introduce newly hired Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, Ms.

LaCoya Shelton-Johnson. Dr. Glaspersaid that Ms. Shelton-Johnson had a passion forthe field of human

resources and was aself-proclaimed lifelong learner with a personal commitment to the successful

delivery of educational opportunities and public services to the citizens ofArizona. Athree-decade

resident of the great state of Arizona, Ms.Shelton-Johnson most recently served as the Chief HR O~cer

with the Arizona Department ofAdministrationwhere she provided leadership for the delivery of a full

range of HR/OD services to approximately 70 state agencies, boards, and commissions employing

approximately 11,000 employees. Prior to that role, Ms.Shelton-Johnson seared as Director of Human

Resources and Development with the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), which is

the State's Medicaid agency responsible for providing access to comprehensive health care to well over

one-million Arizonans in need. Fie welcomed herto the MCCCq and wished her well.

President Saar then announced that the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost's Report and College

Reportfrom Scottsdale Community College would be moved up in the agenda to be included as part of

the Emeritus, Awards, and Recognition in order to accommodate student presenter schedules.

PLfDfiE OFALLEGIANCE The assembly pledged allegiance to the United States of America led by Mr. Randolph Lumm.

CLASS ACKNOWIEDGEMEMS There were no classes present. EXHIgiT NQ.

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STUDENT LIFE REPORTS Ms. Anaya Williams, Vice Chair for the Student Activities Management Council at Gateway Community

College, provided the following: "Good evening ar~d thank you President Burke, Governing Board

members, Chancellor Clasper, CEC and distinguished guests. My name is Anaya Williams, i am the Vice

Chair for the Student Activities Management Council. Presenting on Leadership Development is Anaise

Maddox. Hi, my name is Anaise Maddox and I am the president of Black Student Union. At Gateway

Community College, we offer many Leadership Opportunities. In the fall,l8 students attended the

MCCD three-day Student Life and Leadership retreat at Pine Summit Camp in Prescott. We left there

with an awareness on how to be an inclusive leader, how to market our events, and techniques on

how to assess our leadership traits. In November, 32 student leaders attended the American Student

Government Association Conference in Los Angeles California. At this Student Government Training

Conference we learned recruiting and retention techniques from passionate presenters. The real

power of the conference came from making connections with other student leaders from across the

Country. While in Los Angeles, we took this opportunity to visit the Museum of Tolerance. The

museum challenged us to understand the history on the Holocaust and examine the many forms of

prejudice and discrimination in our world today. This year, MCCCD LeaderShape Institute will beheld

from May 18 to 23, at Chandler/Gilbert Williams Campus and ASU Polytechnic. What is the

Leader5hape? LeaderShape is a six-day leadership experience offered to students across the United

States! Seven students from Gateway will participate inteam-building and individual characterbuilding activities that will focus on leading with integrity. Next is a presentation about Gateway

campus events and activities. Hi, my name is Anastasia Nenry and I am the Events Manager of the SAM

Council. Gateway Community College offers several events and activities where students can

volunteer and get involved in program planning and club events. SAM council hosts several activities

on campus including Pizza with the College President, student forums, and the GWCC Holiday Buffet

which open to our students and their families, Tomorrow March 26 we will host our spring event.

Spring means clear skies, sunny days and Gateway Community College's annual Geckoland Carnival.

Every year, Gateway students and staff gather on campus for food, fun, entertainment and good

company. The carnival is free and open to the public and we want you to join in on the fun. SAM

Council also hosted a presentation called Face to Face in a Frenzy, a one man show by mask maker

Zarco Guerrero. We also helped planned the Navigating your FATE Initiative. FATE stands for Financial,

Awareness, Teaching, and Education. The Financial Awareness Carnival was aweek-long event. The

activities included a week of financial based seminars; along with free FAFSA and tax preparation

services. Next is a presentation about Gateway Clubs and Organizations. [Anaya Williams concluded

with the following.) There are a broad range of student clubs that explore a variety of activities and

interests that promote social, cultural, and academic awareness. College is about exploration, finding

your passions and having fun. In September, Gateway held a Club repo where students got a chance

to gather information about the clubs on campus and decide which ones were right forthem. This year

Gateway Community College clubs have been involved in many different activities: Student Nurses

Association collected 2,282 Ibs, canned goods for St. Mary's Food Bank; Out of Ink Writing Club sent

holiday greeting cards to our soldiers overseas; Geckos in Action hosted a Spaaktacular Bingo

fundraiser; Club INSITE and the Radiology Club adopted a family for the holidays; World explorers and

several other clubs participated in GWCC's International Coffee and Tea Event; and The Black Student

Union hosted a luncheon to celebrate Black history month. Thank you. Thank you for your time and for

giving us the opportunity to share with you the many activities going on at Gateway Community

College. We hope to see you at our GeckoLand Carnival tomorrow." President Saar thanked the

students for the presentation. He reminded the Board that the LeaderShape event was a very

impressive event and encouraged them to attend.

EMERf1U5, AwAa~s, Dr. Irene Kovala, President of Glendale Community College, thanked the Board and reported that the

AND RECOGNITION Glendale Community College Guitar Ensemble, under the direction of Mr. Chuck Hulihan, were the

winners of the 2014 Guitar Foundation of America Ensemble Showcase Competition

(College/University: Large Ensemble) and winners of 2014 MCCCD Artist of Promise Competition

(Instrumental Chamber Ensemble). The Ensemble included: Mr. Alex Resnick, Mr. Andrew Devonport,

Mr. Ricardo Araiza, Mr. Andrew Leary, Mr. Danny Mehmedi, Mr. Hans Nieschuiz, Mr. Armand Sanchez,

and Mr.loshua Mayo. They performed the Second Movement of a Concerto byAntonio Vivaldi for the

Board. The Ensemble will perform at the Orpheum theater for The Artist of Promise Event on

Wednesday, April 9, and at California State University Fullerton on Saturday, June 21, during the 2014

Guitar Foundation of America Convention. President Saar commended the students' success and

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thanked them for afront-row seat to their awesome performance. He said it was always great far the

Board to be able to see what MCCCD's students are doing. He encouraged everyone to take advantage

of all the talent in the system and attend events.

Ms. Debbie Thompson, Vice Chancellor for Business Services, asked Dr. Patrick Burkhardt, Provost of

Red Mountain and the Downtown Center of Mesa Community College, to come forward with Chief

Mikei Longman, District Public Safety Chief, to help present a Lifesaving Commendation to Police

OfficerJack McClaren. Ms. Thompson updated the Board on the Chief's progress toward moving the

system from 10 Public Safety O~ces to a single, One Maricopa-based unit. She noted Chief Longman

has been able to establish professional standards district~wide, create close working relationships with

local police departments, add new certified public safety officer positions, create a new records

management system, and develop the new emergency operations center for the entire District. He will

be looking to attain accreditation for the department in the future. Chief Longman came to the podium

then to announce the award. He informed the Board, an Wednesday, February 26, 2014, Police Officer

lack McClaren was on duty attending the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Enrollment and

Student Success Center at Mesa Community College, when after the event he noticed that Ms. Lora

Lassiter, Coordinator of Public Relations and Special Events, was apparently choking. Officer McClaren

was sitting at a table with her and recognized that Ms. Lassiter was in extreme distress. He assessed the

situation and determined that the appropriate course of action was to perform the Heimlich maneuver

several times. This action dislodged a piece of meat that was blocking her airway and immediately

allowed her to resume breathing. Ms. Lassiter is adamant that Officer McClaren saved her life. He

consistently demonstrates the highest level of professional competence. Due to his decisive and skilled

response to a life threatening emergency, OfficerJack McCiaren was awarded the Departments

Lifesaving Commendation on Tuesday, March 25, 2014.

Dr. Maria Harper-Marinick, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, said the Board knows the

importance of having excellent teachers in the classroom and the critical role MCCCCD plays in placing

those great teachers. She then introduced Dr. Tawn Hauptli, Education Faculty from Mesa Community

College, to speak about Teacher Preparation. dr. Hauptli first presented Dr. Harper-Marinick with a gift

of an award from some PC teacher education students for all the support she has provided to the

program. Dr. Hauptli then thanked the Board, Maricopa Foundation, Nelios, and multiple student clubs

for their One Maricopa-based efforts to create their rigorous programs around the District. She noted

that EMCC has a fabulous pre-K-12 literacy program that provides extremely important services to the

community including teaching literacy at a local violence-prevention shelter. They offer a summer

camp where students are assigned to co-teach small groups (7-10) of kids on reading fluency, reading

comprehension, and create a Reader's Theater Project with 15t and 3rd graders. She said PVCC has a

great partnership with the PVUSD's Structured Autism Program and promotes its Biannual Tales Event.

MCC is currently in its second year of a $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to

increase khe pool of teachers of language learners at local Title I schools. About 22 students from MCC

provided 150 service hours every semester for a total of 3,500 service hours. It included conference

participation and professional development workshops and provided a unique literacy outreach

program targeting high schools. She then introduced student, Ms. Cortni Yorba-Moore, to share her

story. Ms. Yorba-Moore said she wandered on to MCC's campus without any idea of what her

strengths were and will be graduating highly qualified in two areas when she completes her

coursework. She said the professors at MCC teach students what the~lre made of. The Service Learning

opportunities will allow her to have 600 hours by the time she leaves MCC. She feels she is ready to go

into the classroom now! She has learned just how much attention will be needed from her as a teacher

in the classroom through her service learning experiences. She has been able to present at their

national Teacher conference (NATEC) and they received national feedback on their programs. She was

thrilled to see the passion her teachers had for them, their students, and she could not be more

thankful for MCCCD. Mr, lumm thanked her for her enthusiasm and her presentation. He said he was

very impressed with the fact that students are able to be in the classroom in year one and two. Usually,

new teachers get very little classroom experience while in school. Mrs. Pearson remarked it was so

exciting to hear from her. It was a reminder of the good that is happening in MCCCD. She, and students

like her, are why the Board members are there. She said she hoped Ms. Yorba-Moore always

remembered her roots in MCCCD and thanked her for presenting that night.

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Dr. Jan Gehler, President of Scottsdale Community College, spoke next. She said she, like other College

Presidents, looked at the Developmental Education data and was not pleased with the results. She turned

to the faculty to address the vexing problem. SCC implemented pilots of new Developmental Education

strategies and the results were so encouraging she wanted to share with the Board. She then introduced

Ms. Sara Cameron, SCC Reading Faculty, who updated the Board on SCC's progress. SCC focused on

Reading and English innovations in 071/081/091. They restructured the classes so that students would be

able to retake portions until competencies achieved within a single semester. The courses take students

who may be at a 3-5 grade reading level (071) or 6-10 grade (081/091) and bring them up tocollege-level

much more quickly than traditional developmental education course formats. The successful course

completion rates in Intensive Reading were as follows (fall 2012 compared to 2013 pilots): 64%/64%

(071), 57%/81% (081), and68%/77% (091). The subsequent successful course completion rates for

Intensive Reading were:l6%/64% (071 to 081) and 35%/S3% (081 to 091j. The Intensive reading scaleup

began with only 30% of classes in the new format in Fali, 2012; 66.7% in Fall, 2013; and 100% in Fall, 2014.

REG091 and CRE101 will be undergoing more innovations next, as part of the Maricopa Millions grant.

The successful completion rate of English 071/081 since Fall, 2009 has increased from 50% (2009) to 75%

(2013). Innovative course data show an improvement in successful completion based on the different

formats: 73.6%/100% (8-week), 84.2%/100% (CPD), 72.7%/79% (ALP), and 88%/100% (Quick Start).

Overall course data for ENG091 successful completion rates have increased from 53.1% (2011) to 62.5%

(2013). The successful subsequent course completion of ENG101 has increased from 68% (2010) to 85%

(2012). The English scaleup is moving slower than Reading. In 2011, 20% of classes were in the modified

formats, gradually increasing to 60%for Fall, 2014. More innovations will be coming, including the use of

Open Education Resources, scaling-up Service Learning in ALP, integrating Reading instruction, and

creating hybrid and flipped components. Ms. Cameron took a moment to thank the group of individuals

involved in the process, stating she could not have done the work alone. (Ms. Cameron's PowerPoint

presentation is included in the Appendix.] Mr. Lumm asked if efforts would be able to be duplicated

across the District. Ms. Cameron said yes, although different programs would work differently at different

colleges. Mr. Lumm asked what the students testing into the different classes were lacking. Ms. Cameron

replied that students testing into 071 may have difficulty decoding words or pronouncing them while 081

students may have lowervocabulary and comprehension skills. Students in 091 might have higher

comprehension but not necessarily an academic vocabulary. Mr. Saar remarked that Development

Education is one of the four Board Outcomes. Ne asked what SCC was seeing as far as needs in this area

and asked for the numbers of students who test in to developmental education courses. Ms. Cameron

replied that approximately 68% of new freshmen test into one or more developmental education course.

Mr. Saar remarked that college becomes a real challenge to these students and MCCCD sees an incredible

drop-out rate for that group. He's glad to see MCCCD coming up with solutions lie this and looking to

increase the number of students who successfully complete. Mr. Lumm asked if this kind of work could

also be duplicated in the high schools. Ms. Cameron remarked that high schools have a host of issues they

are tackling and that she sees it that MCCCD provides this service to the students.

CITIZEN'S IM'ERiM There were seven requests to address the Board, although one individual removed her request in

order to give a colleague additional time to speak. Same individuals (noted with an asterisk) provided

copies of their statements to the Board and those are included in the Appendix.

1. Ms. Rosie Lopez*, Arizona Hispanic Community Forum

2. Ms. Sandra Ortega*, Citizen

3. Mr. Stephen Montoya, Citizen

4. Dr. Cleopatria Martinez*, Citizen and Employee

5. Mr. Lucas Bodine*,Associated Students of Mesa Community College

6. Dr. Charles Townsel, Citizen

Ms. Rosie Lopez asked to address the Board concerning the 2013 IT Security Incident, Item V.B.3

Approval of Extension of Contract with Wilson Elsner Moskowitz Edelman and Dicker, LLP, and the

proposed tuition increase. Her remarks in total are included in the Appendix.

Ms. Sandra Ortega addressed the Board concerning the 201317 Security Incident. Her remarks in total

are included in the Appendix.

Mr. Stephen Montoya addressed the Board concerning the MCCCD's employment practices. Mr. Montoya said

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he had been advocating for the rights of educators for two decades in the community. He feels there has been a

severe dilution of the Board's exclusive authority to terminate an employee. He feels that MCCCD

administration is using an extended suspension as a de facto termination and the practice needs to be stopped.

He urged the Board to consider matters before the Board if the General Counsel or Administration changes

terminations to suspensions to subvert or undermine the Board's authority to manage employees. Mrs.

Pearson asked if he was an attorney and if so, what his specialization was. He replied he was an attorney,

although he was addressing the Board as a citizen, and his area of expertise was federal civil rights litigation.

Dr. Cleopatria Martinez addressed the Board concerning the Chanceilo~'s recommendation to suspend

her contract for 14.5 months. Her remarks in total are included in the Appendix.

Mr. Lucas Bodine addressed the Board concerning the proposed tuition increase. His remarks in total

are included in the Appendix.

Dr. Charles Townsel addressed the Board regarding his concern that MCCCb Administration, and the Board,

do not include anyAfrican Americans. He said if MCCCD is going to talk about people being involved and

engaged there needs to be representation from African Americans. It is incumbent on Board members to

see the disparity and do something about it. Mr. Lumm and Mr. Burke met with Mr. Townsel after he

contacted the Board with his concerns. He remembers having the same conversation 15 years prior with

then Chancellor Elsner. He said he'd like to come to the District and not have to ask where the African

Americans are. He said the community needs to work together with MCCCD so they are not anti-anybody.

He concluded by remindingthe Board that everyone is in this together and there are not guarantees that any

one person or group will be around from moment to moment.

APPROVAL OFTHE President Saar then requested a motion to approve the Order of the Agenda.

ORDER Of THE AGENpA

Mo'noty Motion 10147

Board Member Burke made a motion to approve the Order of the Agenda. Board Member lumm

seconded. Motion approved 5-0.

APPROVAL OF President Saar pulled items IV.B.S Correction to Previous Board Agenda Items and IV.C.6 Approval of

CONSEM'AGENDA Chandler-Gilbert Community College—Law Enforcement Training Academy (CGCC-LETA) and Mesa

Police Department Intergovernmental Agreement from the Consent Agenda upon request from the

submitters. He then asked if anyone wanted to remove any additional items from the consent agenda.

No additional items were removed.

The following items were included in the Consent Agenda:

A1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 25, 2014 REGUt.AR BOARD MEETING AND

MARCH 4, 2014 AGENDA REVIEW AND WORK SESSION

B1. CONSIgERATION OFEMPLOYMENTS—approve the personnel actions as proposed, Budget

approvals have been granted and are on file for the recommended personnel actions in this item.

62. CONSIDERATION 0~ SPECIAt1.Y FUNDED EMPLOYMEM'S—approve the personnel actions as proposed.

Budget appro~rals have been granted and are on file forthe recommended personnel actions in this ftem.

B3. CONSIpERA710N OF SHORTTERM EMPLOYMENTS—approve the personnel actions as proposed.

Budget approvals have been granted and are on file for the recommended personnel actions in this item.

64. CgNSIDERATION OFSEPARATIONS—approve the personnel actions as proposed.

C1.APPROVAL OFCURRICULUM—recommend that the proposal be approved as submitted.

C2. APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

AND MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT—approve an IGA between Mesa Unified School gistrict, also

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known as Mesa Public Schools (MPS), and Mesa Community College. This agreement is to place Noyce

grant interns in summer science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) camps for youth. Up to

$10,000 per year beginning summer 2014 through summer 2015 (based on the availability of funds)

may be allocated to interns placed in MPS summer STEM camps.

Ci. APPROVAL OF TITLE i LEA GRANT 2014 TITLE ILEA—adopt the annual Title I Grant allocation for

Gateway Early College High School (GWECHS) in the amount of $188,294.74 ($123,608.00+

$64,686.74 (Rollover)).

CA. APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN GATEWAY COMMUNITY

C01..l.EGE AND MARICOPA INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM FOR EMR SYSTEM ACCESS IN GATEWAY'S

HUG STUDENT LEARNING HEALTH CLINIC—accept an Intergovernmental Agreement betwean

Gateway Community College and Maricopa Integrated Health System for the use of EPIC, an Electronic

Medical Records System that will serve as both a teaching and learning tool and a functional support

component of GateWa~/s NUG Student Learning Clinic.

C5. APPROVAL OFCURRICULUM-ACADEMIC DEGREES AND POLICIES—approve the updates to

Maricopa's academic degrees, general education requirements and related policies for academic year

2014-2015.

C7. APPRQVAL OF NA710NAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE PARTNERSHIP

(PROMOTING EXCELLENCE !N ARIZONA MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS: lNCRE'ASING STUDENT

ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH SYSTEMIC IN57RUC7'IONAL CHANGE—accept a Mathematics and Science

Partnership Grant continuing award in the amount of $1,948,399 for 1 year of a 5-year project (totaling

$8,748,267) from the National Science foundation. The NSF Promoting Excellence in Arizona Middle

School Mathematics: Increasing Student Achievement through Systemic Instructional Change (DUE

1103080) project commenced on March 15, 2012 and will conclude on February 28, 2017.

MonoN Motion 10148

PresidentSaarasked for approval of the ConsentAgenda, as amended. Board Member Lumm moved for

approval ofthe Consent Agenda, as amended, Board Member Pearson seconded. Motion was approved 5-0.

V.A.1 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDER FOR 10B ORbER CONSTRUCTION TO REMODEL BUSINESS

EDUCATION (BE) AND LANGUAGE ARTS (LA) RESTRQOMS AT SOUTH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY

COLLEGE—approve a Purchase Order in the amount of Three Hundred Forty Nine Thousand TwenryTwo

Dollars and 60/100 ($349,022.60) to Jokake Construction Services to renovate an upgrade the restrooms

in the Business Education and Language Arts buildings at South Mountain Community College.

Mo'noN Motion 10149

Governing Board Member Burke moved for approval of Action Item V.A.1. Board Member Gutierrez

seconded. Motion was approved 5-0.

V.B.1 AUTHORIZATION TOR REQUIRED CHANGES TO THE STUDEN?INFORMATION SYSTEM AND

HOSTING—authorize the expenditure to Oracle Corporation of up to $18,574,671 to upgrade

Maricopa's Student Information System (STS), make required changes to support Maricopa's Single

Student Experience and up to $7,046,039 to Oracle Corporation to transition the 515 software,

database, operation and support to Oracle Managed Claud Services. The approval of this Agenda Item

will authorize the purchase of these services during fiscal years 2013-2014 through 2016-2017.

MortoN Motion 10150

Governing Board Member Burke moved for approval of Action Item V.B.i. Board Member Gutierrez

seconded. Motion was approved 5-0.

V.6.2 APPROVAL FOR ERP GLOBAL DESIGN AND PLANNING PROJECT —provide approval for up to

$641,956 to engage the Oracle Corporation to assist MCCCD with planning and design of the common

components in its four planned Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) projects; College Financial System

(CFS) Replacement, Human Resource Management System (HRMS) 9.2 Upgrade, Budget Development

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System (BDS) Replacement, and future integration with the Student Information System (SIS).

Monory Motion 10151

Governing Board Member Burke moved for approval of Action Item V.6.2. Board Member Gutierrez

seconded. Motion was approved 5-0.

V.B.3 APPROVAL OF EXTENSIQN OF CONTRACT WITH WILSON ELSNER MOSKOWITL EDELMAN ANO

DICKER, LlP—extend the contract with Wilson Elsner Moskowitz Edelman and dicker, LLP through

December3l, 2014.

From the floor, Board Member Burke, asked to amend the item to read instead:

V.B.3 APPROVAL OF EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH WILSON ELSNER MOSKOWITZ EDELMAN AND

DICKER, LlP—authorize the Chancellor to extend the contract for legal services with Wilson Eisner

Moskowitz Edelman &Dicker, LLP through December 31, 2014, subject to the requirement that the

Chancellor retain a firm with Phoenix-based staff to serve during that period as cacounsel, including

but not limited to services in connection to any public records matters and litigation related to data

security. All services are to be provided within the $2.7 million budgeted expenditures for attorney

services previously approved. Both firms are to be provided services as directed by the Chancellor in

consultation with General Counsel.

Transcription of Board Members' discussion of the amendment, followed by a summary of the

language of the motion and vote.

DP Are we not having any discussion?

DS We can ,.. on the amendment?

DP Please.

DS Yes, go ahead.

OP Uh ... who's the General Counsel when we say 'in consultont with the General Counsel'—

whoare we referring to?

RG Our General Counsel is Dr.1ee, !mean, Mr. Lee Combs.

DP Mr. Chairman?

DS Yes, ma'am?

DP Um, Members of the Board, Dr. Glasper,l do not have a good feeling about this. The... l

understand the, um, threats to this District and the way that we have been, um,

groomed to feel obligated to have this service, but 1 want to express a complete and

total lack of confidence. l do not feel that this is the direction to go. I feel this $7 million

that we have allocated for non-legal services, this $2.7 million to legal fees-1 just can't

continue doing this.l can't. This, um, organization,l have serious concerns and lack of

confidence that 1 wish to express.1, um, when I'm told or I hear comments about., and 1

have to be really careful because 1 understand a lot of this is in Executive Session. I'm

disgusted. !'m thoroughly disgusted. And, l'm frustrated because 1 can't say why I'm

thoroughly disgusted! This, um,1 just don't feel like that this is going in the direction that

it should be going in and 1 don't think that this is money well spent and I feet that the

legal advice that we've been receiving and the games that have been played and the

comments that are being made to us as a Board are inappropriate and, while 1

understand the threats of, um, lawsuits and to the publicsecuriry of information, and all

of these things... We've been, fnr months, and 1 remember Mr. Lumm asking the

question about the amount of money we just keep approving and I say tonight we have

to stop. We have to start sitting back and saying 'yes, we need the Chancellor to take

responsibility' wedon't need an organization that says the Chancelloris doing exactly as

we're instructing him to do. We needed the Chancellor to, yes, geT a public, an

organization within the state to look at these matters in this situation, to do what needs

to be done, as this amendmentstates. But having it tied, and tying that to the Wilson

Elser and this whole entire... No! 1 want to amend this amendment. To recommend that

we authorize the Chancellor to extend the contract, or not to extend the contract, but to

proceed to connect with a ffirm, Phoenix-based arm, on these matters of protecting our

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public records and the litigation in the data security. l'm tired of being talked down to.

I'm tired of being treated the way we've been treated and 1 will not authorize, vote to

authorize, this contract to be continued.

DB Um, Mr. Chairman?

DS A motion has been made, do I hear a second?

RL Second.

DS Motion has been seconded. Uh, discussion on the amendment?

DB Mr. Chairman? (Ih, the amendment to the motion authorizes the retaining of a Phoenixbased firm. Uh, and, they wi11 be addressing an issue that is facing the Board. Uh, and

the motion does not require additional funds—uh, this is simply a continuation of what

we've already approved and we are involving a local firm to help us in the matters, uh,

legal matters, facing us.

DP Mr. Chair, it's to extend the contract for legal services with Wilson E(ser whatever and

whatever and whatever. The bottom line is, yes, f agree that we need fo do part of this,

but to tie it to the e~ension of the contract forlegal services not only irritates me, it's

beyond that!

DB Uh, Mr. Chairman? The, uh, what we're doing is simply extending the time and the

budget already approved. It is not an increase in budget it's simply extending the time

that they wiU be working on the legalmatters.

DP Mr. Chairman, we're here to vote tonight whether or not we wanted to extend that

contract, then it was amended to add this other counsel that's Phoenix-based because it

was already known that there was a desire to nat extend the contract to this Wilson

Elser whatever, and to go that direction. Now we're tying it to the extension of the

contract for legal services with this organization—and my expression is, a TOTAL LACK

OF CONFIDENCE IN THIS ORGANIZATION TO CONTINUE. ! DO NOT WANT TO EXTEND

THIS CONTR,4CT FOR LEGAL SERVICES.

DS Thank you. Any further comments on the amendment to the amendment? (Pause.]

Wearing none, we'll call it for a vote. We're voting on, um, Ms. Pearson's amendment to

the original amendment,

AG Mr. Chairman, can you tell us precisely what that amendment to the amendment is?

DS Can you help me out? Tina?

RL Tina has it, he's asking Tina to read it...

DP The amendment to the amendment would be to remove 'to extend the contract forlegal

services with Wilson' and company and that it would then pick up with to require, the

requirement that the Chancellorretain 'a firm with Phoenix-based staff to serve during'that

period and remove co-counsel including but not limited to services in connection to any public

records matters and litigation related to data security. All services are to be provided within

the $2.7miflion budgeted expenditures for attorney services previously approved.' Removing

Wilson and Elser party and removing then the term, word 'both.' To then state The Phoenixbased firm to be providedservices as directed by the Chancellorin consultation with...'and

again concerns expressing Genera! Counsel,.

DB A point of clarification. is this amendment a motion to discontinue the contract with

Wilson Elsner and so on?

DP Yes.

DS Before we...

LC Mr. President?Mayl comment?

DS Uh, let me make sure that we have something in the amendment... Do you have that,

Tina? OK, thank you. Yes?

LC Uh, just want to comment that, uh, Wilson Elser has projects underway that are not

completed that need to be completed that really only Wilson Efser can complete, as a

practical matter, without duplicating the costs already invested in their services. So,

whether we ultimately transition to anotherlow firm or not, uh, we would need to be

able to continue to pay Wilson Elser for those necessary services. This, uh, resolution

authorizes us to accomplish that and we will...! understand what the Board's saying, but

it would be extremely inadvisable and wasteful, uh, to simply terminate the Wilson Elser

contract at this point.

OS Thank you.

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DP Mr. Chairman?

DS Yes, ma'am?

DP f...l... That is just.. ridiculous! And again, the idea that aPhoenix-based organization is

not capable of doing these things or continuing these things... And we already know how

much has alreadybeen approximatelyspent ond, tome, um, this whole entireprocess of

basically doing this to us as a Board, this gobbling us in to, and having things in process,

is just not acceptable. Bottom line is, we need to get a Phoenix-based organization or

firm to pick this up and to do what needs to be done and 1 have total confidence that we

have someone right herein Phoenix that can handle it that will not be condescending

and talking down to us and doing the things that are going on that I feel are

inappropriate, out of order—and 1 don't know how many times I've called 'point of

order'—with this whole entire situation and I'm tired of it 1 want to move forward with

doing what needs to be done for this District without bankrupting it, and 1 would

appreciate your support.

DB Call for the question.

AG Mr. Chairman? Before the question is called?

OP It's already called.

DS Well... we'll have to call on the question?

DP Rescind your point?

DB Ne can talk.

DS OK.

AG Mr. Chairman, l am the most recent Board Member and 1 arrived here after the breech and

after decisions were made by this Board, including the decisions that we are now asking or

being asked to rescind.1, perhaps, have not served long enough to share your frustration,

but !have served long enough to realize that the Board is facing, the District is facing,

potentially multi-million dollar liability. Potentially, the numbers could go into... into figures

that would greatly damage the capacity of this District to provide and maintain its

academic mission. Potentially figures so great that the 2%allowed on property tax, for

example, would be insu~cient and we would in fact be beginning to close colleges or at

least cut way beyond the fat in the system, to use a trite phrase, and go to the bone. Now,

1 have not evaluated this~rm.1 have read about them on the Internet, uh, and as 1 said

before,) don't share your experience, but 1 do know this—that to sit here and simply cut a

contract without knowing its consequences it would seem to me as irresponsible. if it is the

desire of the majority of this Board to re-evaluate a decision that this Board, with the

exception of myself, made, then let's do that. Cet's evaluate it and make a decision on

whether or not to proceed. But I don't know the consequences of this decision, t literally do

know the consequences of this decision and 1 think it's an irresponsible decision. Now, it

may well be that Mrs. Pearson is absolutely correct, that these people are condescending

and talk down to us, etc. I haven't experienced that, but again, l haven't been on this Board

throughout the decision-making process that the rest of you did. And, so, if at this point you

regret your decisions, if aY this point you regret your decisions, then let us, let us do so

consider ending this process in a transition that we know the consequences; we know

what's going to happen; we know what projects, uh, our attorney is talking about that are

in place. Now some of these, we know. Some of these we know and as Mrs. Pearson said,

we're not able to share because they occurred in Executive Session. But presumably there

are others. And so if we're going to make a decision to potentially increase the liability...

DP No! No!

AG ...against this District then 1 think we ought to do so responsibly. I find this action before

us irresponsible.lthink weought to vote it down, one, uh, we aught to vote the original

motion forward, two, and three, rf it is the desire of the majority of this Board to reevaluatethis contract Mr. President, that we then take that action up. !f it is allowable..

1 don't believe it is, but if it is allowable under the current agenda, that amendment can

be made and the process begun. if not at our next planning meeting that item could be

added and the procedure launched. But 1 think it is irresponsible to proceed in this

fashion.) don't know the consequences; l don't know that any of you know the

consequences of this action.

OP Mr. Chairman?

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DS Yeah?

DP f feel that to make those kinds of statements is to say that all law firms within the

Phoenix area are incompetent of handling the situation and 1 find that just totally

unacceptable. And if we don't feel that we can frnd or have confidence that there is a

competent firm in the Phoenix area to be a61e to handle these matters, um, I would like

to table this until we can see if we can find a competent firm in the Phoenix area that can

handle the matters that are before us.

AG Mr, President?

DS Um, we have a motion?

DB Yes, caAforthequestion.

RL Mr. President?

DS Wel(, before that. Are you making a motion that we table this amendment to the

amendment?

DP Mr. President I'm suggesting we table this whole entire subject, this whole entire V.8.3

until a later time when we can do so, uh, with an educated Board and an understanding

of the competence of the people within firms within the Phoenix area.

DB There's no discussion on that?

DS All those in favor...

AG Mr. President?

DS There's no discussion on a tabled amendment.

AG Point of Order. A discussion, an amendment to the third degree, under Roberts Rules of

Order, which I believe we proceed under...

DS 1 agree.

AG ... is inadmissible. This would be a motion in the third degree. Now if you want to

accomplish what Mrs. Pearson is talking about there is a parliamentary way of doing that.

DP lrescindedmine.

AG A motion in the third degree is not the way to do that.

DP 1 rescinded. l said 1 would rescind...

DS OK, she's rescinded. So, we are going to vote on the amendment to the amendment as

stated earlier. All those in favorsay aye.

Rl What am I voTing for?

bS We're voting for, um...

LC Mrs. Pearson's proposal, uh, to terminate the Wilson Elser contract; that's essentially it.

DS Yes, with the...

RL To table it or to terminate?

DS & AG To terminate.

DS ...and to replace it with somebody IocaG And that's a summary of what's...

RL Can I comment?

DS No, it's been called for the question. So al(in favor...

RL We have to vote on the question?

DS Uh?

DP No, you don't have to call but vote on the question.

RL Yeah you do, you called for the question so you have to vote on it. That's why f don't

recommend people calling for the question.

DS Yeah, I know.

RL You have to stop and debate to vote to stop debate.

DS i will let you comment on the amendment to the amendment.

RL Thank you. Um, my concern is,1 don't want a law firm telling us how to run IT, telling us

to run HR...

DP Uh huh...

RL ... i think they are overstepping their bounds. How we can stag that, any way we can do

that, that's what I want to do.1 think it is inappropriate for, uh, out-of-state lawyers to

come in here and say 'oh you need to structure your IT department this way' and telling

them how their marching orders and giving them IT (advice)...

DP Yes.

RL ...only, we asked them forsecurityadvice only, and 1 think when they start redirecting

and reshaping our IT,1 think that's out of order, and that's my concern.

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LC Mr. Lumm 1 think that you're getting into attorney-client privileged communications,..

RL Well.,.

DP Well, we'll alf give you $50Q...

LC ...and Executive5ession discussions.

RL ...And writing letters and telling us who to fire and how to fire them, i think that's

inappropriate and that's why I'm against this company.

DS OK. Uh, we have an amendment to the motion. All those in favor of the amendment to

the amended motion say aye? (Lumm/Pearson=ayeJ Opposed say nay.

(Guitierrez/Burke=nayj 1 vote nay, the amendment is defeated. We're back to the

original amendment to the original motion.

DP Mr. Chairman, then 1 make a motion that we cable this whole entire, uh, V.6.3 until we

can educate...

LC The proponent has to accept that motion under Roberts Rules.

DS Yes.

DP I understand that.

LC If the proponent does not accept the motion to table then you must vote an the motion.

DP 1 understand that.

DB 1 do not accept. ! want to vote on the motion.

DS OK. Any further discussion on the amendment to replace the original motion? (Pause.)

Hearing none, all those in favor of the written amendment in front of us say aye.

(Gutierrez/Burke=aye) Opposed say nay. (Lumm/Pearson=nay] I vote aye. The

amendment to the motion passes.

End of transcribed section.

Mrs. Pearson asked the amendment be amended to remove the contract extension date and remove

Wilson Elsner entirely, maintaining aPhoenix-based firm to represent MCCCD.

V.6.3 APPROVAL OF EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH WILSON ELSNER MOSKOWITL EDELMAN AND

DICKER, LLP—authorize the Chancellor to retain a firm with Phoenix-based staff to serve as counsel,

including but not limited to services in connection to any public records matters and litigation related

to data security. All services are to be provided within the $2.7 million budgeted expenditures for

attorney services previously approved. The firm is to be provided services as directed by the Chancellor

in consultation with General Counsel.

MonoN Motion 10152

Governing Board Member Pearson moved for approval of Action Item V.6.3, as amended a second

time. Board Member Burke seconded. Motion did not pass, 2-3 (Burke, Gutierrez, Saarj.

Mrs. Pearson then asked the item be tabled for further discussion. Mr. Burke declined so the original

amendment was put before the Board.

V.B.3 APPROVAL OF EXl"ENSION OF CONTRACT WITH WILSON ELSNER MOSKOWI7Z EDELMAN AND

DICKER, LLP—authorize the Chancellor to extend the contract for legal services with Wilson Elsner

Moskowitz Edelman &Dicker, LLP through December 31, 2014, subject to the requirement that the

Chancellor retain a firm with Phoenix-based staff to serve during that period as co-counsel, including

but not limited to services in connection to any public records matters and litigation related to data

security. Ali services are to be provided within the $2.7 million budgeted expenditures for attorney

services previously approved. Both firms are to be provided services as directed by the Chancellor in

consultation with General Counsel.

MonoN Motion 10153

Governing Board Member Burke moved for approval of Action Item V.B.3, as amended. Board

Member Lumm seconded. Motion was approved 3-2 (Lumm, Pearson).

INFORMATION ITEMS VI.A REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2014-15 BUDGET—review the proposed FY

2014-15 Budgets. The General Fund, Current Auxiliary Fund, Current Restricted Fund, and Plant Fund

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total $1.7 billion. The final adoption of the proposed budget and related Truth in Taxation proposal is

scheduled for May 27, 2014.

Dr. Clasper asked to make some remarks before the presentation of the budget to the Board. He

provided the following: "Higher Education: Who Pays? Who Benefits? Who Should Pay? (From theJ

1973 Carnegie Commission Policy Report: l/3 State, l/3 Local,l/3 Tuition. Important questions: who

benefits from, who pays for, and who should pay for higher education? Direct or indirect impact of a

reduction in any of these sources—such a reduction would force us to examine the fundamental

questions posed at the outset. It is not only a question of who will pay, but what are they paying for

and what is the value proposition. (Northwestern Michigan College—Forward Thinking)

• We must create a culture that absorbs shocks (both internal and external)-6 years

• That can move/adapt with the change in operational environment

• Public good versus private good

Historically: State funding—how many full-time equivalent students enrolled at 45th day of the

semester. This model provides incentives to enroll students, provide access, but does not necessarily

incentivize institutions to help students successfully complete degree programs. Arizona/Maric~pa

reconsidering the enrollment based funding model and instead are aligning funding models with local

and state goals and priorities.

Design Tips

• Put enough funding at stake to create an incentive for institutions to improve results f and

decide if the funding will come from new money or base). (National Conference of State

Legislatures — NCSL)

• Community College Metrics

- Dual enrollment, certificates, AGEC, transfer, graduate (NCSL)

• Maintain focus on the goal of improving college completion while rewarding both progress

and success. (NCSL)

• Higher outcomes with workforce needs. (NCSL)

• Preserve academic quality by incorporating student learning measurements into

performance funding. (NCSL)

• 3/5 students testing into one or more developmental education courses.

• Researchers at Teachers College, Columbia found "Institution size is negatively correlated

with successful student outcomes: "'Students complete at higher rates in smaller community

colleges."

• (Could be an argument for why it is so hard to move the needle on ourtotal student

population.)

• Teachers College also found that having more full-time faculty on staff leads to improved

outcomes for students. Yet today, as a way of saving money, community colleges are much

more likely to rely on adjuncts and other part-time instructors. Investing in more full-time

community college faculty could result in improved outcomes for students. (60/40)

• A 2008 review of studies in nine states found thatthe cost of educating economically

disadvantaged students ranged from just under 23 percent to 168 percent more than the

cost of educating other students. And...

• Over the past decade, inflation-adjusted spending at public research universities has

increased roughly $4,200 per student, compared with just a $1 per student for community

colleges.

• Rates of instructional expenditures and student service expenditures have some positive

impacts on graduation rates. Cuts in instructional expenditures and student services will

lower college performance and thwart retention and completion.

• Seamless Student Experience

- Mandatory orientation

• Student Success Initiative

• Maricopa Priorities

IT—Job 1: 6Colleges---Aspen Recognition

Aspen Institute named 150 United States community colleges— recognized for excellence and chosen

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from over 1,200. Recognition for exceptional student outcomes in four areas: student learning,

certificates and degree completion, employment and earnings, high levels ofaccess/success for

minority and low-income students. Assessment—institutional performance, improvement, and equity

on student retention and completion measures. Colleges recognized by Aspen Institute: EMCC 2012,

2013, 2014; GWCC 2014; PVCC 2013, 2014; PC 2014; SCC 2015, 2014; and SMCC 2014"

Ms. Gaye Murphy, Associate Vice Chancellor for Business Services, detailed the proposed budget which

includes a tuition increase of $S/credit hour and a 2%increase in the tax levy. Dollars would be used to

fund mandatory expenses and priority projects. The complete presentation by Ms. Murphy is included

in the Appendix.

Mrs. Pearson remarked that Board members should be aware that property tax rates vary based on

property valuations and that a blanket statement about the impact of the increased tax levy does not

take that in to consideration.

Mr. Gutierrez then asked for clarification on what faculty inversion meant. Ms. Thompson replied that

faculty inversion occurs when asystem isset-up with a step structure and placement plan based on an

employee's education level and years of experience. Over the recession, very few step increases were

granted to existing employees (only two in the last six years). Faculty were not stepping up the pay

scale as they gained experience as a result. This meant that a newly hired faculty with comparable

years ofexperience/education would be placed higher on the salary schedule. The FY14-15 budget

proposes to correct that oversight. Mr. Gutierrez asked if a policy decision could have been made to

stop that from happening. Ms. Thompson replied that it took time to notice the disparity and efforts

have been underway to adjust the placement policy to correct it. Mr. Gutierrez then asked what

percentage the tuition increase revenue represented in the budget. Ms. Lulut Clow, Manager of

Budget, replied that tuition revenue ($224 million) represented 31.8% of the budget.

Mrs. Pearson then reminded the Board that discussions at the 2013 National Legislative Summit with

Arizona legislators revealed their feelings regarding PEL and how increasing tuition rates keep

impacting PEL funding effectiveness. She said she understand the reasons far the need to increase

revenue are not necessarily MCCCD's fault, that MCCCD wants to provide excellent services to

students, but MCCCD needs to be responsible and reasonable. She said shame on those individuals

who prey on systems like MCCCD. She said the blame needs to be focused where it belongs and to

stop making enemies of each other. She also advocated blaming the state legislature for not funding

MCCCD and threating to take away its budget reserves—reserves itjust complimented MCCCD on

having--because it was too much. She wanted to blame the press because their approach to the

situation has had a negative contribution, as well. She remarked MCCCD's five-member Board

represented a huge community yet, when compared to other community college districts in the

nation, is smaller but with a much larger constituency to report to. She said the existing MCCCp Board

was not set up to deal with the growth of the Maricopa system—and she felt the state legislature

needed to be blamed for not paying attention. Legislators need to be educated on the community

colleges' efforts.

Mr. Saar reiterated his previous comments that MCCCD needed to do something different and to

determine what it would take to do that. He wants MCCCD to provide citizens a continuous return on

investment. He is not inclined to continue to invest if the same results keep occurring. He hopes next

month the Board sees evidence of innovative thinking.

Mr. Gutierrez said the community college system provided the only bridge to do away with the

disparity growing in equality in society. MCCCD needs to acknowledge the reality of who is coming to

community colleges and why. We said he has been astounded by the passion he's found in MCCCD. He

said this is a bout social justice not credit hours. He noted that he was asked several times through the

application process to be appointed to the Board if he would support tuition increases and he said he

would only as a last resort. Although the amount being asked seems small, he has not been persuaded

there is not room somewhere else in the budget for the $12 million to be found. If 68% of students

coming in to the system are placing into developmental education classes—then that's why MCCCD

exists as a system, to offer a bridge to those students. Universities have priced themselves oui of the

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middle class. He asked Administration to persuade him. He believes MCCCD has to spend more money

on developmental education and he also feels a culture change is needed sa that high school is not

considered a finality, rather it's just part of the educational process. MCCCD has to get more creative

where it gets and spends money. At that point, Mr. Saar excused the meeting fora 10-minute break.

Mrs. Pearson left the meeting.

MONITORING REPORTS VILA BUDGET ANALYSIS REPQRT, FUND 1—GENERAL UNRESTRICTED FUND FOR THE EIGHT

MOM'HS ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2013—Expenditure analysis indicates 55.4%of the budget has been

expended this year as compared to 56.8% expended at this same point last year. 20.1% of the budget

remained unexpended or unencumbered compared to 23.0% in the prior year. Revenue analysis

indicated that 70.1% of the budget has been recognized as compared to 71.6% in the prior year. The

projected fund balance will increase by "$3.6M this fiscal year and the projected ending fund balance

for June 2014 is $163.6M.

VII.B QUARTERLY MONITORING REPORT 2.0 CHANCELLOR LIMITATIONS—review the quarterly

report submitted for the following policy titles in order to assess whether the information presented

for each title illustrates compliance with or achievement of the Interpretations: 2.0 General Chancellor

Constraint; 2.2 Treatment of Students; 2.3 Interactions with the Public; 2.4 Financial Condition and

Activities (specificallyAudit and Finance as an internal control; 2.7 Staff Compensation and Benefits;

2.8 Communication and Counsel to the Board; and 2.9 gperational Succession Planning.

President Saar said the Board was amenable to spending additional time reviewing the report provided

by the Chancellor and evaluating it, ratherthan take time during the meeting to discuss it. Dr. Clasper

remarked he would folinw Mr. Saar's lead and proposed a full discussion on the Monitoring Report at

the next Work Session.

BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Mr. Burke had no report.

Mr. Gutierrez had no report.

Mr. Lumm reported he was impressed with citizen members of the Audit and Finance Committee. He

attended the re-opening of Glendale Community College's Performing Arts Center. He said it was a

nice event and the facility is wonderful. GCC has one of the best art programs in the Valley.

Mr. Saar took a moment to acknowledge and congratulate the MCC Women's and PC Men's Basketball

NCAA Division Champions!

CHANCELLOR'S REPORT Chancellor Rufus Clasper remarked that he would like for MCCCD to consider new revenue models and

disruptive innovation. He said he has continuously asked for developmental education to be addressed

and his vision continues. He wants to offer developmental education courses for free with a disruptive

model. He wants to find Open Education Resources and use them as an opportunity to meet the needs

of developmental education. He noted the Maricopa Corporate College also has the potential to

become a huge revenue generator—but it had to be supported.

FACULTY REPORT Dr. Patricia Finkenstadt, President of the Faculty Association, took a moment to welcome Ms. LaCoya

Shelton-Johnson to MCCCD on behalf of the FEC and to thank Mr.1im Bowers for his work as Interim

VC. She said the FEC looked forward to working with Ms. Shelton-Johnson in the future.

EMPLOYEE GROUP REPORTS Ms. Lysia Hand, President ofthe Adjunct FaculryAssociation, had to leave the meeting prior to

reporting.

Ms. Kris Bliss, President-Elect of the Management, Administration, and Technology Employee Group,

provided the following: "President Saar, Members of the Board, Dr. Clasper, members of the CEC and

guests, my name is Kris Bliss, MAT Employee group President-Elect. Thank you for the opportunity to

speak on behalf of the MAT employee group. On behalf of MAT, I would like to welcome LaCoya

Shelton- Johnson to Maricopa as the new Vice Chancellor of HR. We are excited to begin working with

heron moving the Maricopa Enterprise forward. Welcome LaCoya! We would also like to take a

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minute to thank Jim Bowers for his term as Interim Vice Chancellor of HR. He worked diligently to

ensure Qistrict-wide HR initiatives were moved forward while in this position. Thank you Jim! The MAT

Executive Council recently awarded its first leadership scholarship using funds contributed by MAT

employees. Each year MEC will present the scholarship in the name of an individual or individuals

agreed upon by MEC. Thisyearthe scholarship is being awarded in the names of Mr. Burke and Dr.

Clasper for their leadership within the district and their work for all employees--specifically MAT

employees. It is Mr. Burke's last term during which he has been a great supporter of following

established policy as well as providing an example forthe appropriate role of the Governing Board. Dr.

Clasper has provided an excellent example of leadership while at the same time respecting the role of

the Governing Board. In tandem, these two leaders have given us an insight into what shared

governance can and, one could argue, should look like. The MAT scholarship recipient, Michael, is a

student at Mesa Community College on krack to graduate in December, 2015 with an AAS Degree in

Computer Programming. He will be attending NAU through the 2NAU program—working on his BS in

Technology Management. When not in school, Michael works in I7 at a large organization and

volunteers with an organization called Legacy Adventures, which gets fathers and sons to experience

outdoor activities—such ascamping—helping them get away from technology for a bit. We believe

Michael is an excellent example of student leadership and are proud to be able to assist him in

accomplishing his goals. The MAT Executive Council would like to remind the Governing Board and CEC

about the importance in following established policy and procedure specifically related to disciplinary

actions. If there are concerns regarding the current policies and procedures—they can be properly and

appropriately changed to address concerns, but should not be deviated from or ignored. Thank you

again for the time to speak on behalf of the MAT employee group."

VICE CHANCEU.OR REPORTS Dr. Steve Helfgot, CEO of the Maricopa Foundation, provided the following: "I hope that you will all be

joining us forthis year's Neroes of Education dinner, honoring Vince Roig the founding Chairman of the

Helios Education Foundation. This year's event is scheduled for Thursday April 10, 2014 at the Sheraton

Phoenix Downtown Hotel, 340 North 3~d Street, Phoenix. The event begins with a VIP reception at 5:00

PM (which will include the "College Heroes Recognition Ceremony') followed by dinner and program

at 7:00. If you have not yet rsvp'd for the event please do so to Tina Emmons by Monday, March 31.

She will forward your responses to the Foundation. !look forward to seeing you for what promises,

once again, to be a great night."

COLLEGE REPORTS There were no additinna) reports.

AADGB REPORT Mr. Burke reported the group met recently and discussed bringing a Governance Institute on Stutlent

Success to Arizona in conjunction with ACCT. Right now they are polling members. If the event is held, it will

cost the District $5,000 and will be held in the Phoenix area. The program is designed to help governing

boards focus on student success. They will discuss it at the next AADGB meeting on May 1, 2014.

ASBA REPORT Mr. Lumm encouraged attendance in ASBA-sponsored events. They also discussed MCCCD presenting

during their July and December events on Dual Enrollment.

ACCT REPORT President Saar reported hejust returned from a Governance Leadership Institute in Salt Lake Ciry, UT this

past weekend. Discussions focused on disaster issues (physical disasters and disasters such as MCCCD's IT

Security Incident). They also discussed the beast means for evaluating apresident/chancellor. He said he

had brought back a lot of information which he would share with the Board.

LEGISLA'T1VE UPDATE Ms. Dawn Wallace, Director of State and Local Government Relations, remarked the Arizona

Legislature is concentrating on budget 24/7. Last week the State Senate passed a $9.2 billion budget

which includes $1.4 million for MCCCD in a STEM-line. Funding will be ongoing over three years. Rural

community colleges received full funding on all formulas and Pima received $1.2 million in aSTEM-line,

as well. The fight is on in the Mouse but she was happy to report that MCCCD was still included in the

budget in committee. Although not included in the Executive Budget, the Governor will not stand in

the way of additional legislative support. MCCCD had tremendous support from both sides. That same

evening, some believed the House would go to the floor—it recessed several times and they were

looking at 170 amendments. Several issues are still pending. There is some consensus building on

charter schools and same other issues. if they are able to resolve those issues within the next couple of

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days, they will want to finish the legislative session. So far, only seven Bills have been sent to the

Governor (and she usually is presented with 200-300). There is a Bill moratorium until the budget is

solved. If they are efficient, they will be out before the 100' day (4/26). There will be a CPS special

session later this spring. The Task Force Report is not due until May. Ms. Wallace's office is tracking a

bill that will allow higher education institutions to enter into reciprocity agreements with other states

(i.e., online education). She took a moment to recognize Dr. Gene Giovannini, President of the

Maricopa Corporate College, and Dr. Ernie Lara, President of Estrella Mountain Community College, for

their awesome presentation to a State Senate Committee on the Maricopa Corporate College. Their

discussion resonated through the room—which was not full of educators. MCCCD needs to do more

storytelling. She concluded her remarks and asked for questions. Mr. Burke asked if ABE funding would

be continued and she said yes, it remains untouched, with a match to federal funds.

NEXT BOARD MEEf1NG5 President Saar announced the following future meetings:

• April 8, 2014, 4:30 p.m., Agenda Review, Governing Board Room

• April S, 2014, 6:00 p.m., Work Session, Governing Board Room

• April 22, 2014, 6:30 p.m., Regular Board Meeting, Governing Board Room

ADIOURNMENT President Saar adjourned the regular board meeting at 10:06 p.m.

Randolph Elias lumm

Governing Board Secretary

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Minutes ~ March 25, 2014 Regular Board Meeting

Appendix

Presentations to the Board and Supplemental Information

• Developmental Education

• Citizen's Interim

~ Proposed FY2014-2Q15 Budget

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