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THIS REGULAR OPEN MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS AUTHORIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.001 THROUGH 551.146.
VERIFICATION OF NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR. PER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.1282, THIS MEETING IS BEING BROADCAST OVER THE INTERNET IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.128.
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
SPEAKERS SHALL DIRECT THEIR PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD CHAIR, OR THE BOARD, AS A WHOLE.
[1. Certification of Notice Posted for the Meeting]
[2. Pledges of Allegiance to U.S. and Texas Flags]
MAY, SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, DO CERTIFY THAT A COPY OF THIS BUILDING, ALL AS REQUIRED BY THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE ♪551.054.>> CHAIR D. FLORES: CAN YOU PLEASE LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE?
>> C OADE HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG, I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS ONE STATE UNDER GOD AND ONE AND INDIVISIBLE.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYONE.
WELCOME TO THE OCTOBER REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
AGENDA ITEMS HAVEN'T CHANGED BUT IN TERMS OF HOW THEY ARE HANDLED, I'M ASKING MS. MOLINA AND MR. JAMESON IF THERE'S SOMETHING I FORGET TO DO AND
[3. Citizens Desiring to Address the Board (Part 1 of 2)]
HOW WE PROCEED, TAT YOU PLEASE CALL IT TO MY ATTENTION.MR. WINDLAND WE HAVE A CITIZEN ASSIGNED TO ADDRESS THE BOARD BUT I'VE BEEN INFORMED WE HAVE ANOTHER CITIZEN BY THE TIME THEY GET HERE IT WILL BE PRETTY MUCH AT THE END OF THE BOARD MEETING.
IS IT PERMISSIBLE TO ALLOW A CITIZEN TO ADDRESS AT THIS POINT BUT ALSO TO ALLOW A CITIZEN TO ADDRESS AT THE END OF THE BOARD MEETING?
>> CHAIR D. FORES: THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
WITH THAT WE HAVE KERRY YARBROUGH.
IF YOU COULD PLEASE COME TO THE MICROPHONE.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: IT'S THE MICROPHONE.
>> I SEE THERE ARE ACOUPLE OF AGENDA ITEMS --
CAN YOU PULL THE MICROPHONE DOWN.
I CAN'T REALLY HEAR, OR UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU'RE SAYING.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: THE MICROPHONE IS STILL NOT WORKING.
I ADDRESSED THE BOARD LAST MONTH ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH NORTH LAKE COLLEGE WITH MYSELF AND I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY OTHER STUDENTS WITH DISCIPLINE AND CODE OF CONDUCT.
GOING AROUND IN A CIRCUS HAVING HEARINGS NOT ABIDING BY THE
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POLICIES OF THE BOARD AND NOT ABIDING BY WHAT'S WRITTEN IN DISTRICT POLICIES ONLINE, SO THEY NEVER READ THOSE AND DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO CONDUCT A HEARING OR HAVE STUDENT DISCIPLINE.I'M ADDRESSING THE BOARD AGAIN ABOUT THAT.
YOU SHOULD HAVE GOT MY LETTER BY NOW, SHOULD HAVE BEEN SENT OUT ELECTRONICALLY AND HARD COPIES MAY HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED.
I WANT YOU TO KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON AND BE INFORMED OF IT.
I'M TRYING TO WORK OUT WITH ROBERT WINLAND THE GENERAL COUNSEL ABOUT TRYING TO GET SOME SORT OF ISSUE RESOLVED SO I CAN GET BACK TO MY EDUCATION THAT'S BEEN HALTED ALMOST TWO YEARS BY THE TIME THIS GOES BACK.
IN FEBRUARY, I CAN'T GO BACK UNTIL AFTER THE SUSPENSION THEY GAVE ME AND STILL HAVEN'T FOUND ME GUILTY OF ANYTHING.
TRYING TO PUNISH ME WITHOUT FINDING ME GUILTY, IT'S ABUSE BY THE PEOPLE IN ADMINISTRATION, ABUSE OF POWER, DISCRIMINATION, RACE, I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S MY AGE.
THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME CHANGES.
ONE EVEN IF A PERSON IS FOUND GUILTY AND GIVEN PROBATION.
THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO APPEAL THAT.
WHETHER YOU CAN APPEAL OR NOT SHOULDN'T DEPEND ON WHAT YOU ARE FOUND GUILTY OF AS WELL AS OTHER THINGS THAT NEED TO BE CHANGED AS WELL.
THE BOARD NEEDS TO LOOK AT THAT AND HAVE AN AMENDMENT TO CODE OF CONDUCT AND THE DISCIPLINARY PROCESS.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS I HAVE MY PHONE NUMBER AND MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS ON THE HANDOUT OF THE ELECTRONIC MAIL YOU WILL BE RECEIVING.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: THANK YOU, MR. YARBROUGH.
WE HAVE RECEIVED YOUR COMMUNICATION, IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THAT MR. WINDLAND
[A. Chancellor's Updates]
IS ADDRESSING YOUR ISSUE.WITH THAT WE WILL MOVE ONTO 4A, THE CHANCELLOR'S UPDATES.
>> CHANCELLOR J. MAY: THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.
LET ME START BY THANKING BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE FOR HOSTING THE TOUR THIS MORNING, IT WAS AN INFORMATIVE TOUR AND WE LOOK FORWARD NEXT TO HEADING TO EASTFIELD COLLEGE FOR NOVEMBER.
LET ME ALSO, I HEARD MS. BRAVO PARTICIPATED IN AN EVENT AT EASTFIELD COLLEGE WHERE A COLLEGE FAIR WAS HOSTED BY EASTFIELD ALONG WITH OTHERS TO HELP STUDENTS WITH FAFSA ADMISSIONS INTO COLLEGE.
I UNDERSTAND THE STREET TEAM WAS ALSO THERE AT THE EVENT AS WELL AND IT WAS WELL-ATTENDED.
ALSO TRUSTEE COMPTON INTRODUCED ROYCE WEST DURING CLYDE PORTER'S RETIREMENT RECEPTION AND WE APPRECIATE YOU CONNECTING WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS IN OUR DISTRICT.
I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK CHAIR FLORES AND VICE CHAIR JAMESON FOR TAKING TIME TO PRESENT TO THE FOUNDATION BOARD YESTERDAY.
ALSO TRUSTEE RITTER WAS IN ATTENDANCE AT THAT PARTICULAR MEETING.
THEY SHARED THE BOARD'S STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AND WE HOPE TO CONTINUE TO ALIGN OUR ALLOCATIONS WITH THE BOARD'S OVERALL DIRECTION, AS WE WORK COLLABORATIVELY GOING FORWARD.
THIS YEAR I BLIEVE WE SHARED PREVIOUSLY WE WERE ENGAGED ONCE AGAIN IN OUR EMPLOYEE-GIVING CAMPAIGN.
IN FACT, I THINK MY NUMBERS HERE MAY BE A LITTLE DATED.
BUT YESTERDAY WAS THE LAST DAY TO GIVE TO THE CAMPAIGN.
AND I'M PLEASED TO SAY THAT WE WENT OVER OUR GOAL.
I SHOW $154,000 RAISED, I BELIEVE $156,000 THAT'S NOW COME IN.
CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR BEING PART OF THAT.
I ALSO WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE SOME GREAT EMPLOYEES DOING GREAT WORK.
RECEIVED AWARD FROM DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NORTH LAKE COLLEGE'S WORK.
I'M SURPRISED JOHN DIDN'T MENTION THIS TODAY, BUT FOR THE FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW, WE HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING WHICH IS
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THE HIGHEST FORM OF RECOGNITION IN GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING.SO JOHN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK.
>> JL S. WILLIAMS: CAN WE HAVE THEM STAND?
>> JOHN: THEY ARE TRYING TO CLOSE OUT, THEY ARE TRYING TO GET THE NEXT AWARD FOR NXT YEAR OUT NOW.
>> CHANCELLOR J. MAY: ALSO TWO DCCCD OFFICERS WERE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR WORK IN THE SHOOTING AT EL CENTRO.
TWO SERGEANTS WERE INJURED IN THE LINE OF DUTY THAT NIGHT AND THEY ARE RECEIVING THE 2018 STAR OF TEXAS AWARD FOR THEIR BRAVERY AND SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY AND TO THE DALLAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT.
PLEASE JOIN ME IN THANKING THEM.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: WE AE GOING TO STOP FOR A PHOTO OP.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: THANK YOU SO MUCH.
I BELIEVE ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD WE EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO YOU FOR YOUR HEROIC SERVICE.
THANK YOU AND THE AWARD IS VERY WELL-DESERVED.
ANY OTHER BOARD MEMBER WANT T MAKE A COMMENT? THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> CHANCELLOR J. MAY: THANK YOU.
YOU KNOW, LATER ON IN THE AGENDA, I'M MAKING A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD FOR A NEW PRESIDENT OF EASTFIELD COLLEGE.
WHICH MEANS, AS WE HAVE KNOWN FOR SOME TIME DR. GENE CONWAY WHO HAS BEEN IN THE DISTRICT FOR 32 YEARS, BEEN PRESIDENT AT EASTFIELD COLLEGE FOR EIGHT YEARS IS RETIRING.
THIS WILL BE HER LAST BOARD MEETING AS PRESIDENT.
IN THAT ROLE SHE INCREASED ENROLLMENT BY 52%.
GOING FROM 10,000 STUDENTS TO 16,000 STUDENTS.
AND AGAIN, GROWING GRADUATES FROM 641 TO 1712.
NOT TO MENTION, SHE ESTABLISHED TWO COLLEGIATE ACADEMIES, TWO EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLS, TO P-TECH HIGH SCHOOLS.
LEAVING A LASTING IMPACT, NT ONLY ON THE COMMUNITY BUT FAMILIES AND CERTAINLY OUR EMPLOYERS.
JEAN, CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR GREAT WORK.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: IF YOU COULD PLEASE COME TO THE MICROPHONE, DR. CONWAY.
ANY WORDS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
SO MANY OF US WHO WORK HERE IN THE DISTRICT, I KNOW IT SOUNDS TRITE BUT I TRULY HAVE BEEN BLESSED TO BE ABLE TO HAVE THIS ROLE FOR 32 YEARS.
I STARTED AS AN ADJUNCT FACULTY AND ALSO WORKED PART-TIME AS AN ACADEMIC ADVISOR AT BROOKHAVEN.
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EMPLOYEE HERE AND TO BE ABLE TO IMPACT STUDENT LIVES.I MOVED FROM THE PART-TIME, THE ADJUNCT JOB TO BE ABLE TO HAVE FULL-TIME FACULTY POSITION AT BROOKHAVEN AND FROM TERE I MOVED TO BEING AN ACADEMIC DEAN AT RICHLAND AND VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AT RICHLAND AND PRESIDENT AT EASTFIELD.
ALL ALONG THE WAY I HAVE BEEN SO INCREDIBLY BLESSED TO NOT ONLY BE ABLE TO DO IMPORTANT WORK, TO BE ABLE TO WORK WITH THOSE OF YOU WHO ALSO SHARE THIS VISION AND MISSION.
AND TO BE ABLE TO HAVE A JOB THAT TRULY CHANGES LIVES.
WHAT AN INCREDIBLE, INCREDIBLE BLESSING TO BE ABLE TO HAVE A WHOLE CAREER THAT IS ALL ABOUT CHANGING LIVES.
SO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY.
IT IS BEEN A WONDERFUL CAREER LIFE FOR ME.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: WE CERTAINLY APPRECIATE AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS AND STAFF.
AND WE WISH YOU EVERY ENJOYMENT IN YOUR RETIREMENT, WELL DESERVED, WELL-EARNED.
>> JL S. WILLIAMS: A COUPLE THINGS, JEAN, NUMBER OE I KNEW WHEN YOU WERE THERE I DIDN'T HAVE TO WORRY BECAUSE YOU TOOK CARE OF THINGS.
I WOULD SAY JOB WELL DONE, JOB WELL DONE, JOB WELL DONE.
>> M. BRAVO: I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THANK YOU SO MUCH DR.
CONWAY FOR HAVING ME OVER TO EASTFIELD WHEN I FIRST GOT ELECTED.
AS BOTH CAMPUSES ARE IN MY DISTRICT, I OBVIOUSLY HAVE AN AFFINITY TOWARD EASTFIELD.
THANK YOU FOR BEING SO WELCOMING WHENEVER I CAME ONTO CAMPUS.
>> CHANCELLOR J. MAY: MADAM CHAIR, THAT CONCLUDES MY
[B. Chair Updates]
COMMENTS FOR THIS MEETING.>> CHAIR D. FLORES: THANK YOU, CHANCELLOR.
I WANT TO PROVIDE A COUPLE OF UPDATES.
TRUSTEE COMPTON RAISED SOME ISSUES IN AUGUST REGARDING BOARD COMMITTEES.
SO WE HAVE LOKED INTO THAT ISSUE AND HAVE SOME RESPONSES, AND ALSO SOME MEASURES WE NEED TO IMPLEMENT TO BETTER HAVE BOARD POLICY -- I'M SORRY, I'M GETTING ALL MIXED UP HERE.
WE NEED TO HAVE POLICIES WHICH ADDRESS BOARD COMMITTEES.
SO MR. WENDLAND, I WILL TURN IT OVER TO YOU.
>> MR. WENDLAND: MADAM CHAIR, AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, I'LL BE BRIEF.
I WILL ITRODUCE CHAD TIMMONS AN ATTORNEY WITH A FIRM WE ENGAGED TO ADDRESS THE QUESTIONS THAT WERE RAISED BY TRUSTEE COMPTON AND BY OTHER MEMBERS OF TE BOARD WITH RESPECT TO AD HOC COMMITTEES AND THE PROCESS FOR THOSE.
WITH THAT I WILL INTRODUCE CHAD AND LET HIM ADDRESS THE BOARD.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: JUST A MOMENT, PLEASE.
MS. MOLINA, I DON'T SEE THE MEMO.
>> MS. MOLINA: THE RED FOLDER.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: I DON'T HAVE A RED FOLDER.
>> CHAD: GOOD AFTERNOON, THANK YOU ALL FOR HAVING ME.
WHAT YOU HAVE BEFORE YOU, YOU SHOULD HAVE A BINDER SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO THIS TOPIC FROM OUR OFFICE.
ON THE COVER IT SAYS DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD MEETING REGARDING SUBCOMMITTEES.
SPECIFICALLY, THERE'S A MEMORANDUM IN THAT BINDER, AS WELL AS A PROPOSED POLICY REVISION TO BOARD POLICY B, C, E LOCAL.
WHAT THIS PROPOSED POLICY REVISION PERMITS IS THE APPOINTMENT OF AD HOC BOARD ADVISORY COMMITTEES, IN ADDITION TO THE CREATION OF ADDITIONAL, POTENTIAL FOR ADDITIONAL BOARD STANDING COMMITTEES.
UNDER OUR BOARD POLICY BFE WHICH IS A SEPARATE POLICY CURRENTLY CONSTITUTED, THE BOARD MAY ADDRESS AND MAY CREATE AN AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF CHANCELLOR REVIEW, CHANCELLOR PERFORMANCE.
THERE WAS NO OPPORTUNITY UNDER CURRENT POLICY FOR THE BOARD, THE BOARD CHAIR, TO APPOINT AD HOC BOARD ADVISORY COMMITTEES.
IT'S 100% LEGALLY AN OPTION TO DO THAT.
TO CREATE BOARD SUBCOMMITTEES.
BUT WE NEED SOME PROCESS AND PROCEDURE UNDER OUR SPECIFICALLY LOCAL POLICIES TO ACCOMPLISH THAT FACT.
THAT'S WHAT YOU HAVE BEFORE YOU IN YOUR BINDERS IS THAT PROPOSED B.C.E. LOCAL, WHICH ADDRESSES BOTH THE CREATION AND THE OPERATION OF THOSE POTENTIAL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES.
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ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE ON THAT TOPIC.IT'S A PROPOSED POLICY REVISION AT THIS POINT, DRAFT AND OPEN FOR REVISION AND QUESTIONS, SHOULD THERE BE ANY.
>> CHAIR D. FORES: ANY QUESTIONS? WE DID RECEIVE INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY ON THIS BUT NOW WE HAVE IT AS A BOARD AGENDA ITEM SO THERE COULD BE PUBLIC DISCUSSION.
ANY DISCUSSION? ANY QUESTIONS?
>> C. COMPTON: I GOT THIS BINDER.
BUT THERE WAS ALSO A DOCUMENT BEHIND 4B.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: COULD YOU BRING THE MICROPHONE CLOSER TO YOU, TRUSTEE COMPTON?
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: THAT'S PROPOSED.
SO WHEN THE ATTORNEY PORTION IS OVER WITH, I WAS GOING TO POSE A QUESTION TO THE BOARD REGARDING 4B-1A.
>> C. COMPTON: ONE OF MY QUESTIONS, ON PAGE 7, IT SAID EXHIBIT B.
SO WHAT'S IN YOUR BINDER IS EXHIBIT A?
>> C. COMPTON: AND THIS GOES WITH THIS DOCUMENT?
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: MR. WENDLAND?
>> C. COMPTON: YOU SEE WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT? WE JUST GOT THESE BINDERS TODAY.
IS THIS A? I BELIEVE THIS IS THE POLICY THAT'S ON PAGE 8.
I BELIEVE IT'S THE SAME THING.
>> MR. WENDLAND: I BELIEVE I CAN CLEAR IT UP AND CHAD CAN CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG.
I BELIEVE IT'S THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO B.C.E. LOCAL, PROPOSED JUST FOR THE BOARD TO CONSIDER AS A DISCUSSION ITEM TONIGHT.
EXHIBIT B IS INTENDED TO BE GUIDELINES RECOMMENDED AS PART OF THAT POLICY THE BOARD WOULD ALSO ADOPT TO GOVERN THE AD HOC COMMITTEES.
I THINK THE NOTEBOOK IS A MISNOMER WHERE IT SAYS A.
>> C. COMPTON: I WAS A LITTLE CONFUSED WHEN I SAW THIS, BUT THEY ARE THE EXACT SAME DOCUMENTS? NOTHING HAS CHANGED BETWEEN THE TWO? YOUR COMPANY, YOU DRAFTED THE ACTUAL POLICY THAT'S UNDER EXHIBIT A?
B.C.E. EXISTS IN BOARD POLICY CURRENTLY, BUT THERE ARE A GREAT NUMBER OF ADDITIONS OUR FIRM HAS SUGGESTED AND IS OFFERING TO YOU TODAY AS POTENTIAL CONSIDERATION FOR A FUTURE REVISED B.C.E. LOCAL.
THAT LANGUAGE THAT OUR FIRM HAS OFFERED FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION INCLUDES THE SPECIFIC OPTION OF CREATING THOSE AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES.
>> C. COMPTON: AND THE ADDITIONS, THAT'S THE INFORMATION THAT'S IN RED?
>> CHAD: I DON'T HAVE YOUR EXACT BINDER BUT TYPICALLY YES.
>> MR. WENDLAND: IT WOULD BE BLUE, TYPICALLY.
I JUST FOUND OUT IN THE EDUCATION WORKFORCE OR FINANCE MEETING, THE TRANSLATION CHANGED IT FROM BLUE TO RED.
THE LANGUAGE IN RED IN YOUR BOARD BOOK WOULD ORDINARILY BE IN BLUE BECAUSE IT'S SUGGESTED LANGUAGE FROM THE ATTORNEY.
IN THIS INSTANCE THE ATTORNEY IS FROM ABERNATHY ROEDER.
MY UNDERSTANDING IT GOT CONFUSED IN THE BOARD PACKETS, RED IS THE NEW BLUE.
>> MR. WENDLAND: IN THIS INSTANCE.
>> C. COMPTON: I DIDN'T GET YOUR LAST NAME.
>> C. COMPTON: THE LANGUAGE YOU ARE RECOMMENDING TO COVER THIS ISSUE IS BASICALLY THE BOARD TO THIS DATE DOESN'T HAVE A POLICY ADDRESSING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AD HOC COMMITTEES OR ADVISORY COMMITTEES?
>> CHAD: OTHER THAN THE ONE UNDER B.F.E. LOCAL FOR CHANCELLOR REVIEW, PERFORMANCE REVIEW, THERE'S NO OTHER AVENUE FOR THE BOARD TO APPOINT AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES AND THAT'S EXACTLY OUR RECOMMENDATION IN THIS REVISED B.C.E. LOCAL IS TO GIVE THE BOARD THAT OPTION.
BECAUSE THAT'S A DEFICIENCY IN
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OUR POLICIES.BECAUSE THERE ARE ALWAYS ISSUES THAT OCCUR WE NEED TO HAVE AN AD HOC GROUP OR AN ADVISORY GROUP.
SO IT'S A GOOD THING THOSE QUESTIONS WRE RAISED AT THE AUGUST MEETING SO NOW WE UNDERSTAND THERE'S A DEFICIENCY AND NEED TO ADDRESS.
ANY QUESTIONS? YES, TRUSTEE RITTER?
>> P. RITTER: FIRST OF ALL, I'M GLAD TO SEE A POLICY COME FORWARD TO ADDRESS AD HOC COMMITTEES.
I THINK THIS DSCUSSION IS AROUND THE ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT OF THE CHANCELLOR PERFORMANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND SOME SUBSEQUENT EXPANSION OF ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
THESE BOARD ADVISORY COMMITTEES COULD BE ABOUT ANYTHING.
AS AN INTERESTING ELEMENT OF NON-BOARD MEMBERS SERVING ON THE BOARD ADVISORY COMMITTEES, I'M JUST WONDERING, HAVE WE EVER HAD ANY BOARD ADVISORY COMMITTEES, AND WHY WOULD WE WANT TO DO THAT? AND SHOULD IT BE A TYPE OF DECISION THAT THE BOARD SHOULD COLLECTIVELY DISCUSS AS A WHOLE, BEFORE MOVING FORWARD AND ALSO SHOULD WE BE SPECIFIC ABOUT THE BOARD AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING CHARTERS FOR THESE ADVISORY COMMITTEES, AS WE DO FOR OUR STANDING COMMITTEES.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: TRUSTEE RITTER, AFTER I SAID MR. TIMMINS MADE HIS PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD I HAD A COMMENT.
SO I WANT TO ASK THE BOARD, WHAT DO YOU WISH TO DO IN TERMS OF CONSENSUS.
THERE'S NOTHING BEFORE US TO CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL.
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE BOARD WISHES TO DISCUSS THIS IN A WORK SESSION, BEFORE BRINGING IT AS A FIRST READING ON THE AGENDA? SO THERE'S CONSENSUS? VERY GOOD.
ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. TIMMINS? ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS? THANK YOU SO MUCH, SIR, WE APPRECIATE IT.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: SO MR. WENDLAND, WE WILL GET TOGETHER WITH MS. MOLINA IN TERMS OF WHEN TO SCHEDULE THE WORK SESSION WHERE THE BOARD CAN DISCUSS THESE RECOMMENDATIONS.
AND POTENTIALLY MOVE THIS POLICY TO A FIRST READING.
>> IN THE INTERIM, WE COULD FORWARD ANY SUGGESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO ROB, SO HE COULD MAYBE GET AN IDEA OF THE SENSE OF THE VARIOUS BOARD MEMBERS HOW THEY FEEL ABOUT THIS POLICY, TO HELP MOVE THINGS ALONG.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: THAT'S CERTAINLY YOUR PREROGATIVE.
>> YOU WILL TAKE COMMENTS, RIGHT?
>> C. COMPTON: ALSO, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHO DRAFTED EXHIBIT B?
>> C. COMPTON: YES, PROPOSED BOARD COMMITTEE GUIDELINES.
>> C. COMPTON: YOU DRAFTED THOSE TOO? AS A DRAFT? OKAY.
YEAH, WE HAVE A LOT TO DISCUSS.
>> JUST A POINT OF -- SORRY, PARDON ME.
BUT I THINK WE NEED TO DISCUSS IT.
BECAUSE IN READING SOME OF THIS STUFF, YOU KNOW, THERE WAS SOME CONFLICTS BETWEEN THE TWO THAT I IDENTIFIED.
>> JUST A POINT OF CLARIFICATION, FOR THE WORK SESSION, WHEN SCHEDULED, I CAN HAVE MR. TIMMINS AND/OR REPRESENTATIVES OF ABERNATHY ROEDER THERE, IF THE BOARD WISHES.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: WHAT ARE THE WISHES OF THE BOARD?
>> D. ZIMMERMANN: WE HAVE COMPLETE TRUST IN YOU.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: THANK YOU, MR. TIMMINS.
I DON'T SEE THE LST OF OTHER THINGS I HAD TO MENTION.
IS THAT IT IN TERMS OF -- ONE MOMENT, PLEASE.
YOU HAVE BEEN PROVIDED, BOARD MEMBERS, PROVIDED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM.
PLEASE FILL IT OUT AND GIVE IT TO MS. MOLINA.
THIS IS REQUIRED EACH YEAR AND IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR FOR US.
>> D. ZIMMERMANN: WHERE IS IT?
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: IN YOUR BOARD BOOK.
IN YOUR ATACHMENTS GIVEN THE TRANSMITTAL MEMO, ONE OF THE THINGS ATTACHED.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: AT THE FRONT OF YOUR AGENDA, IN THE
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FRONT POCKET.AND IF IT'S NOT IN THERE, MS. MOLINA CERTAINLY HAS COPIES SHE CAN MAKE AVAILABLE TO YOU.
>> D. ZIMMERMANN: IT'S STAPLED.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: AND THEN THE HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD CONFERENCE IN AUSTIN THAT WILL TAKE PLACE NOVEMBER 29TH AND 3TH, THE STAFF NEEDS TO MAKE THOSE ARRANGEMENTS VERY SOON.
IF YOU PLAN TO GO, PLEASE MAKE SURE TO DISCUSS WITH MS. MOLINA.
[C. Trustee Comments/Questions]
UPDATES.ANY TRUSTEE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS?
>> M. BRAVO: I JUST WANTED TO THANK TAMMY MITTEN WITH THE FINANCIAL AID AT EASTFIELD AND -- WITH THE DALLAS PROMISE WE HOSTED SEPTEMBER 8TH AT EASTFIELD.
WE HAD ABOUT 400 STUDENTS AND PARENTS ATTEND FROM THE DALLAS AND MESQUITE AREA.
THEY WERE SO HELPFUL IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS, I JUST WANTED TO THANK THEM.
[D. Committee Reports (Informative Only - No Action Required) (Committee notes are listed only after they have been reviewed and approved by the committee in question.)]
TRUSTEE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? VERY GOOD.ITEM 5-D, IS SOLELY FOR INFORMATION.
[5. Opportunity for Members of the Board and Chancellor to Declare Conflicts of Interest Specific to this Agenda]
4-D, I'M SORRY.NUMBER 5, OPPORTUNITY FR THE BOARD AND CHAIR AND CHANCELLOR TO DECLARE ANY CONFLICT OF
[6. Consent Agenda]
INTEREST.ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST? IF NOT, WE MOVE ONTO THE CONSENT AGENDA.
WE NEED TO CONSIDER B-2 SEPARATELY.
IT NEEDS TO BE A ROLL CALL VOTE.
WITH THAT BEING STATED I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR CONSENT AGENDA T APPROVE A-1-4 AND B1 AND 3.
ONCE WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND, WE WILL DISCUSS.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: MOVED BY MS. BRAVO, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR JAMESON.
ANY DISCUSSION ON ITEMS A-1-4, B-1 AND 3? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED?
[2) Approval of Order Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2018; Delegating the Sale of the Bonds to the Designated Financial Officer Named in this Order; Establishing Parameters Regarding the Sale of the Bonds; and Approving and Authorizing Instruments and Procedures Relating Thereto]
ANY ABSTAINED? THANK YOU.NOW B-2, APPROVAL OF ORDER AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS.
WE GOT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS, IN ADDITION TO WHAT'S IN THE BOARD AGENDA, ALSO AT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING WE HELD JUST BEFORE THIS MEETING.
SO THEREFORE, IS THERE ANY SPECIFIC LANGUAGE I NEED TO READ?
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: OKAY, SO ROLL CALL VOTE.
>> W. JAMESON: SINCE THIS IS SAVING US $10.7 MILLION, I VOTE YES.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: I VOTE YES ON THE $10.7 MILLION SAVINGS TO THE TAX PAYER.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: THANK YOU.
NOW WE HAVE INDIVIDUAL ITEMS. TYPICALLY WE CONSIDER THEM AS A GROUP.
HOWEVER, THE CHANCELLOR ASKED WE VOTE ON 7-A-1 SEPARATELY.
[1) Employment of College President for Eastfield College]
ALSO 7-B IS AN INFORMATION ITEM ONLY.THEREFORE I'M ASKING A MOTION AND A SECOND ON 7-A-1.
WHICH IS THE EMPLOYMENT OF COLLEGE PRESIDENT FOR EASTFIELD COLLEGE MOVED B VICE CHAIR JAMESON.
DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AYE.
ANY OPPOSED? ANY ABSTAINED? CONGRATULATIONS, DR. THIELER.
>> MADAM CHAIR FLORES, BOARD MEMBERS, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU FOR THIS WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY.
I CAN ONLY HOPE I CAN FOLLOW IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF PRESIDENT CONWAY, ENSURING THE SUCCESS OF OUR FACULTY OF OUR STAFF AND MORE IMPORTANTLY OUR STUDENTS.
SO I LOOK FORWARD TO THIS OPPORTUNITY.
I WOULD LIKE TO ALSO THANK THE CHANCELLOR FOR BELIEVING IN ME AND ALSO THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE SEARCH PROCESS.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: PRESIDENT THIELER, YOU DON'T GET AWAY THAT EASILY.
[LAUGHTER] IS IT APPROPRIATE TO CALL PRESIDENT? YES, WE JUST VOTED.
I ATTENDED THE FORUM YOU HAD AT EASTFIELD.
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SHARE WITH OTHERS WHAT YOU SHARED ABOUT YOUR GRANDPA AND INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE.SO WHEN I WAS A SMALL CHILD, I WAS REALLY CLOSE TO MY GRANDFATHER WHO WORKED IN THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY.
HE WORKED FOR A MANUFACTURING PLANT, THEY MADE MATTRESSS.
HE WAS ALSO A DACON IN A CHURCH AND A PLUMBER ON THE SIDE.
IN THAT PLUMBING CAPACITY, HE WOULD GO THROUGH THE COMMUNITY AND HELP THOSE WHO NEEDED SERVICES BUT ONLY CHARGE THEM JUST ENOUGH TO MAKE THEM THINK THEY HAD REALLY PAID A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT.
SO I NOTICED OVER A WHILE THAT HE NEVER REALLY SPENT THIS MONEY, HE SAVED IT.
I ASKED ONE DAY, GRANDPA WHY DON'T YOU SPEND THAT MONEY.
HE SAID BECAUSE I'M SAVING THIS MONEY TO INVEST IN OUR FUTURE.
SO MANY YEARS LATER, I GET READY TO GO OFF TO COLLEGE AND HE CALLS ME UP TO THE HOUSE.
HE SAYS, YOU KNOW THAT MONEY THAT I WAS SVING TO INVEST IN THE FUTURE? YOU ARE THAT FUTURE.
SO THE REASON THAT I WANTED TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET THIS JOB IS BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT I WANT TO INVEST IN OUR STUDENTS, TO CREATE A FUTURE IN THEM BY HAVING THOSE SAME VALUES.
IT'S SOMETHING THAT I FEEL NOW I'M ALIGNED IN LIFE AND BALANCED BECAUSE I KNOW THOSE VALUES WERE INSTILLED AND I WOU TODAY IF HE WERE HERE, SO THANK YOU.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: CONGRATULATIONS.
ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS? THANK YOU.
[A. Talent Items]
AND CONGRATULATIONS DR. THIELER.>> CHAIR D. FLORES: WITH THAT, IF I COULD HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE 7-A 2-3 AND 7-C-1.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: SECONDED BY TRUSTEE WILLIAMS. ANY DISCUSSION? IF NO DISCUSSION, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AYE.
[8. Policy Items - First Reading]
ANY ABSTAINED? THANK YOU.MS. MOLINA, SHE HAS AN EXPLANATION FOR US.
>> MS. MOLINA: AS ROB WAS TELLING YOU EARLIER, WHEN WE WERE CONVERTING YOUR POLICY INTO PDF WE JST REALIZED SOMETIMES THOSE PDF'S CHANGE COLORS, SO WE PROVIDED THE RIGHT COLOR PDF FOR THE POLICY.
BUT ROB DID GIVE A GOOD EXPLANATION, TECHNOLOGY THESE DAYS, RIGHT? THE CONTENT HAS NOT CHANGED, JUST THE COLOR.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: THANK YOU, MS. MOLINA.
THIS IS FIRST READING OF THIS POLICY.
ANY QUESTIONS THUS FAR? YES, TRUSTEE ZIMMERMANN?
>> D. ZIMMERMANN: IF I ASK, IF WE ARE GOING TO PUT A RULE IN PLACE, IS THERE ANY CONSIDERATION FOR TE TEETH THAT WE WOULD BACK UP THE RULE WITH? I DIDN'T SEE AYTHING HERE THAT SAID IF THE STUDENT FAILS TO PRODUCE AN I.D.
I MEAN, WE ARE DOING THIS FOR SECURITY.
SO AT THE POINT, IT'S GOING TO BE IMPORTANT.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: WOULD YOU PLEASE PULL THE MICROPHONE TO YOU.
>> MS. MOLINA: WE INCLUDED IT IN THE PROHIBITED BEHAVIORS FOR STUDENTS.
THEY WULD BE SUBJECT AS IN ANY OTHER VIOLATION.
>> CAIR D. FLORES: WHAT ABOUT THE EMPLOYEES.
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES.
IF IT WAS A VIOLATION, IT WOULD BE SENT TO THE SUPERVISOR, OR HUMAN RESOURCES TO REVIEW AND THE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION WOULD BE TAKEN AT THAT TIME.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: THANK YOU.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: ANY OTHER QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE POLICIES ON FIRST READING?
[9. Informative Reports]
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? IF NOT, WE WILL MOVE ONTO THE INFORMATIVE REPORTS.ANY QUESTIONS ON INFORMATIVE REPORTS?
[3. Citizens Desiring to Address the Board (Part 2 of 2)]
IF NOT, WE'RE GOING TO END THE MEETING, THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING WITH A CITIZEN DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD.>> THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME ADDRESS THE BOARD THIS EVENING.
MY DAUGHTER AND I ARE STUDENTS
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AT RICHLAND COLLEGE AND THERE ARE SOME ISSUES DIFFERENT POLICIES AND HELP FROM YOU GUYS COULD REALLY SOLVE.AUGUST 31ST WE WERE IN THE FAN NONE HALL AND A SUDENT BROUGHT IN A POUND OF MARIJUANA AND WEIGHED IN UNDER WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A WORKING SECURITY CAMERA AND ADVISED SHE HAD MARIJUANA.
MY DAUGHTER CAME HOME UPSET NOT KNOWING WHAT TO DO.
I SAID LET ME CALL THE CAMPUS POLICE AND LET THEM KNOW.
THEY TOLD ME TO CALL THE LOUISVILLE POLICE.
I ALSO CALLED CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
SHE HAS A YOUNG CHILD, SHE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS, SHE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM STUDENT.
THE RESPONSE TO THAT WAS BASICALLY NOTHING.
A WEEK AND A HALF LATER CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES CAME TO INTERVIEW HER THERE AND THE POLICE HAD TO COME AND TWO WEEKS AFTER THAT, THE STUDENT WHO BROUGHT THE POT IN, SAW MY DAUGHTER WALK IN THE DOOR AND WANTED TO ATTACK HER, SCREAMING YOU CALLED THE POLICE IT'S YOUR FAULT, FIVE OFFICERS HAD TO RESPOND.
IT TURNS OUT IT'S THE THIRD TIME THAT MONTH THEY WERE THERE FOR THAT STUDENT.
THEY SAID WE ARE LOKING FOR THE GIRL WHO BROUGHT THE POT, THEY WANTED TO KNOW WHERE MY DAUGHTER WAS.
OH, WELL THE STUDENT DOWNSTAIRS SAID YOUR DAUGHTER FORCED THE POT ON HER.
SHE WAS THE ONE WHO DID IT, NOW IT'S A HE-SAID, SHE-SAID.
THEY BACKGROUND CHECKED MY DAUGHTER ON THE SPOT.
NO WY ANYBODY IS GOING TO BELIEVE SHE IS THE ONE WHO DID IT.
ALL THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN O CAMERA IN FANNON HALL.
IT'S BEEN INOPERABLE FOR MONTHS.
THEY NEVER NOTIFIED THE DEAN IN CHARGE OF DISCIPLINE.
MY DAUGHTER PUT IN A WRITTEN REPORT WITH THE STUDENT CONDUCT CODE AND DID THE PROPER STUFF ONLINE.
ANOTHER STUDENT JOINED HER ON THAT.
IT'S TURNED INTO A HE SAID, SHE SAID.
RETALIATING AGAINST MY DAUGHTER, SHE CAN'T GO TO CLASS.
THE STUDENT HAS MELTED DOWN TO POLICE AT LEAST FOUR TIMES.
AT THIS POINT IT'S TURNED INTO RETALIATION AND THE STUDENTS WHO MAKE REPORTS DON'T WANT TO COME TO CLASS.
WE NEED WORKING CAMERAS IN THAT BUILDING, NUMBER ONE.
AND WE NEED VERY GOOD COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE POLICE AND THE ADMINISTRATORS AND EVERYBODY ELSE.
I WANT TO SAY FIRST OF ALL, DEREK LEGOSA, THE DEPARTMENT HEAD I INCREDIBLE, HE WORKS THE JOB OF FOUR FULL-TIME PEOPLE BY HIMSELF, TOTALLY AWESOME.
BUT THE ADMINISTRATION AND SECURITY ARE NOT WORKING TOGETHER AND WE AREN'T GETTING HELP.
WE BASICALLY ROLLED THE RED CARPET FOR A FLONY OFFENDER AND SHE CAN SAY IT'S MY DAUGHTER.
IT'S A VERY HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT AND THE RICHLAND MUSIC DEPARTMENT IS FALLING APART.
WE HAVE VICE PRESIDENTS THAT DON'T WANT TO HEAR ABOUT OTHER THINGS THE STUDENT HAS DONE, DON'T WANT TO TALK TO OTHER STUDENTS OR TEACHERS, SO WE AREN'T GETTING ANYTHING RESOLVED.
AND NOW I'S BEEN OVER A MONTH.
THAT STUDENT IS STILL ALLOWED TO ATTEND CLASS.
NOW WHAT CAN WE DO TO CHANGE THE POLICY TO GET THE COMMUNICATION BETTER AND MAKE SURE WE HAVE EVERYTHING IN THE BUILDING WORKING SO WE COULD HAVE THIS STUFF CAUGHT ON CAMERA AND KEEP THESE KIDS SAFE? SOMEONE WITH A POUND OF POT WHO SAYS THEY'VE GOT IT AND WAVES IT, THAT SAYS TO ME WE HAVE A DRUG DEALER ON CAMPUS.
I DON'T KNOW ANY OTHER CONCLUSION TO DRAW FROM THAT.
WE NEED YU TO STEP IN AND GIVE US DIRECTION, WE JUST DON'T HAVE THE COMMUNICATION.
AND LIKE MY DAUGHTER GOT BROUGHT IN BECAUSE THAT GIRL IS SAYING MY DAUGHTER IS GOING TO BEAT HER UP AND HURT HER, MY DAUGHTER IS 106 POUNDS AND THE OFFENDER IS AT LEAST THREE TIMES BIGGER THAN SHE IS.
WHY WOULD I HAVE CALLED THE POLICE MYSELF IF IT WASN'T A LEGITIMATE CONCERN.
SHE CAME INTO CLASS SMELLING OF IT, SHE HAS DONE THAT FOR YEARS AND PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED.
WHERE DO WE HAVE A LINE DRAWN TO KEEP OUR KIDS SAFE AND KEEP PEOPLE LIKE THAT DEALING DRUGS OFF OUR CAMPUSES? ANY QUESTIONS FOR ME TO CLARIFY WHAT WE ARE DEALING WITH THERE?
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: THANK YOU FOR ADDRESSING THE BOARD.
IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING STAFF WILL BE FOLLOWING UP DIRECTLY WITH YOU.
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: THANK YOU FOR ADDRESSING THE BOARD.
>> C. COMPTON: EXCUSE ME, YOU SAID THAT WAS RICHLAND COLLEGE.
[10. Executive Session (if required)]
MUSIC BUILDING.>> CHAIR D. FLORES: THANK YOU.
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ALL RIGHT.WITH THAT, ENDS THIS PART OF OUR AGENDA.
WE WILL HAVE A BRIEF EXECUTIVE SESSION WHERE WE WILL THEN COME OUT AND ADJOURN THE MEETING.
ANYONE WHO WISHES TO GO HOME YOU WISH TO GO AT THIS TIME OR IF
>> CHAIR D. FLORES: DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN?
>> CHAIR
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