Oct 01, 2019 Regular Meeting

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>> CHAIR D. FLORES: GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYONE, AND WELCOME. THERE ARE SOME OF YOU THAT HAVE BEEN WITH US SINCE 1:00 AND SOME OF YOU HAVE JOINED US FOR 4:00.

THIS OPEN MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS AUTHORIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 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 551.1282, THIS MEETING IS BEING BROADCAST OVER THE INTERNET IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.128.

PERSONS WHO ADDRESS THE BOARD ARE REMINDED THAT THE BOARD MAY NOT TAKE FORMAL ACTION ON MATTERS THAT ARE NOT PART OF THE MEETING AGENDA AND MAY NOT DISCUSS OR DELIBERATE ON ANY TOPIC THAT IS NOT SPECIFICALLY NAMED IN THE AGENDA.

FOR ANY NON-AGENDA TOPIC INTRODUCED DURING THIS MEETING, THERE ARE THREE PERMISSIVE RESPONSES.

ONE, TO PROVIDE A FACTUAL ANSWER TO A QUESTION.

TWO, TO CITE SPECIFIC BOARD POLICY RELEVANT TO A TOPIC.

OR THREE, THE TOPIC MAY AT A LATER DATE BE PLACED ON THE BOARD AGENDA FOR A SUBSEQUENT MEETING.

SPEAKERS SHALL DIRECT THEIR PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD CHAIR

OR THE BOARD AS A WHOLE. >> I CERTIFY THAT A COPY

[1. Certification of Notice Posted for the Meeting]

GOVERNMENT CODE 551.054. >> CHAIR D. FLORES: THANK YOU

[2. Pledges of Allegiance to U.S. and Texas Flags]

INDIVISIBLE. >> CHAIR D. FLORES: THANK YOU.

[3. Citizens Desiring to Address the Board]

>> HELLO, THANK YOU THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR OUR TIME.

IT'S GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN. MY NAME IS LOUIS FUENTES, I STOUT OF NORTH BAY COLLEGE. I'M A MEMBER OF PHI BETA CAPPY.

WHEN I CAME HERE WITH SOME OF THE STUDENTS WE SPOKE ABOUT THE CHAPTER TATUS OF ALPHA ZETA BETA.

I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS REQUESTED OF THE BOARD TO HELP THE SITUATION BUT I WOULD LIKE TO FORMALLY OFFICIALLY ASK FOR THE BOARD'S HELP IN THIS SITUATION. AND POSSIBLY CHANGING STATUS FROM RECOGNITION TO STATUS FOR ALPHA ZETA TO ACTIVE STATUS.

WE WERE INFORMED THE MAIN REASON WAS RECOGNITION ONLY WAS THE OFFICER COULD NOT WORK TOGETHER AND THAT STRESS DID NOT WANT TO BE PUT UNDER A FACULTY MEMBER. THE CURRENT PROJECT WE WERE WORK ON, FACES OF HOMELESSNESS, WE'RE WORKING ON THE SAME PROJECT, IN STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION. IT'S ALL THE SAME STUDENTS FROM THE SAME TEAM. IT'S CONFUSES US A BIT HOW WE WERE TOLD WE CAN'T WORK TOGETHER AND THE STRESS [INDISCERNIBLE] I WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT THAT I UNDERSTAND [INDISCERNIBLE] MOVED/RESIGNED. AND THERE HAD BEEN MULTIPLE FACULTY MEMBERS AT THE COLLEGE WHO AGREED TO STEP UP AS CUTTING IN AND OUT] AND WE WERE TOLD THAT DUE TO KATHY MARTIN BEING A PART-TIME PROFESSOR SHE WOULDN'T BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION. ACCORDING TO THE BYLAWS AND LOCAL BYLAWS, ALL YOU HAVE TO BE [INDISCERNIBLE] CUTTING IN AND OUT] COLLEGE. NOT NECESSARILY FULL-TIME.

THAT'S ANOTHER THING WE'RE NOT REALLY UNDERSTANDING OR SURE WHY THAT IS NOT ALLOWED. AND WE WERE TOLD THAT DUE TO MISS KATHY MARTIN BY AN ADJUNCT PROFESSOR SHE WOULDN'T

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[A. Announcements from the Chancellor]

KATHY MARTIN WHO WON PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR IS NOT ALLOWED TO BE PRESENTED AS AN FFICIAL ADVISOR.

THE BINDER WAS A LOT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHAPTER.

WE WOULD LIKE TO OFFICIALLY AND FORMALLY REQUEST YOUR INVOLVEMENT AND ASSISTANCE WITH US AS STUDENTS.

TRYING TO MOVE THE CHAPTER BACK TO ACTIVE STATUS AWAY FROM RECOGNITION. WE WOULD LOVE TO GET O WORK, TRY AND DO WORK IN OUR COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL AND BRING BACK MORE AWARDS FOR THE DCCCD. THANK YOU.

>> CHAIR D. FLORES: THANK YOU. CHANCELLOR, AND BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS. CHANCELLOR.

>> CHANCELLOR MAY: MADAM CHAIR, LET ME START.

I JUST HEARD THAT FORMER DCCCD TRUSTEE BOB FERGUSON HAS BEEN AWARDED THE KERNE AWARD BY THE DFW HOSPITAL COUNCIL.

I WANTED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS RECOGNITION AND OF COURSE HE HAS MOVED OUT OF THE COUNTY BUT OBVIOUSLY ACTIVE IN OTHER ACTIVITIES. IF YOU SEE HIM, CONGRATULATE HIM AND THANK HIM FOR HIS CALCULATET WORK.

MAMANY OF YOU HAVE COMMENTED ON THE AMAZON WEB SERVICES CONFERENCE, THE ANNOUNCEMENT. CERTAINLY APPRECIATE JOYCE WILLIAMS AND HER WORK WITH IT ARE WITH AMAZON AND MARK HAYS AND OTHERS INVOLVED. ALSO TRUSTEE FLORES AND BRAVO FOR JOINING US BACK BEHIND US. THEREFORE, LAST WEDNESDAY WE SHOWCASED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH LEADERS FROM AMAZON, LOCKHEED LD MARTIN. THESE BEING ROLLED OUT IN 21 OTHER INSTITUTIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

APPRECIATED RELATIVELY NEW SECRETARY OF STATE, RUTH HUGHES WAS ABLE TO JOIN US AND SHARE HER THOUGHTS WITH US AS WELL.

SO APPRECIATE THE GREAT WORK ON EVERYONE'S PART AND THE PARTNERSHIP AS WE CONTINUE TO REALLY TRY TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OUR WORKFORCE AND APPRECIATE THE RECOGNITION THAT FOLKS LIKE AMAZON WEB SERVICES HAVE OF OUR US AND OUR TEAM.

ALSO, THE DCCCD LABOR MARKET INTELLIGENCE CENTER I MENTIONED EARLIER HAS BEEN SELECTED TO PROVIDE THE LABOR MARKET INTELLIGENCE FOR ALL COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTS IN THE STATE DUE TO THE HIGH QUALITY OF LABOR MARKET INFORMATION GENERATED Y THE CENTER, THE REPUTATION IS BUILT BY WORKING WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS, CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND OTHERS.

AND REALLY APPRECIATE JUSTON LONON, MARK HAYS AND BEN MCGILL OF PUTTING THIS TOGETHER AND MAKING THIS AVAILABLE. I MENTIONED AGAIN EARLIER TODAY BUT I WILL AGAIN, WE'RE STARTING TO SEE MOVEMENT IN WASHINGTON WITH THE HIGHER ED ACT. LAMAR, SENATOR ALEXANDER, CHAIR OF THE HEALTH COMMITTEE, HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR AND PENSION COMMITTEE IS STEPPING DOWN. AND THEREFORE, HE S IN A RACE TO GET A NEW HIGHER EDUCATION ACT AUTHORIZED.

ALSO, THE HOUSE CAN WORKING AS WELL. ALL VERSIONS OF THE BILL HAVE IS SOMETHING WE HAVE BEEN ADVOCATING FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, TO CREATE SHORT-TERM PELL.

PELL IS ONLY ELIGIBLE 600 CONTACT HOURS OR ONE YEAR IN LENGTH. MANY INDIVIDUALS GETTING SOME OF OUR HEALTH CARE CERTIFICATIONS, SOME IN CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY AND OTHERS ARE HAVING TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THAT.

WHILE YOU ARE IN A DIFFERENT TRACK YOU CAN HAVE PELL COVER THE COST. WE ARE NOW LOOKING WITH OUR PROGRAMS EXPANDING WITH THE HOUSE BILL , THAT PASSED WITH K-12 ENCOURAGING MORE INDUSTRY BASED CERTIFICATION AND CERTIFICATES. WE NEED THESIS POLICIES ALIGNED FOR THE FUTURE. ALSO WANT TO GIVE AN UPDATE ON A GIVING CAMPAIGN. TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO DONATE, UNTIL 11:59 P.M. AS OF THIS MORNING, GREAT NEWS, WE'RE AT $177,623,000 WITH A GOAL OF $160,000.

THAT'S BETTER, RIGHT? THAT'S GREAT.

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>> CHANCELLOR MAY: TO EVERYONE. AND JUST SOME EXCEPTIONAL ORK.

I JUST HAVE TO CALL OUT MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE HAD 136% OF THEIR GOAL THIS YEAR. AND CEDAR VALLEY AT 119% OF THEIR GOAL. APPRECIATE THE ENGAGEMENT OF EVERYONE ON THE CAMPUS. AND ALL OF OUR GENEROUS EMPLOYEES WHO PARTICIPATED. BUT A SPECIAL THANKS O SUZANNE BRISTOL AND THE FOUNDATION WHO COORDINATES THIS EVENTS.

AND DR. JOSÉ ADAMES FOR BEING CHAIR.

[B. Announcements from the Board Chair and/or Trustees]

I THANK THE TRUSTEES FOR SUPPORTING THE EFFORT.

IT'S A TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY TO WORK TOGETHER AND GROW.

WE HAVE MANY COMPRESSION PLANNINGS WORKING TOGETHER TO BEGIN TO WORK TOGETHER IN WAYS WE'VE NOT DONE BEFORE.

AND WITH THAT, MADAM CHAIR, THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

>> CHAIR D. FLORES: THANK YOU, DR. MAY.

ANY TRUSTEES HAVE ANY COMMENTS? >> M. BRAVO: THIS PAST SATURDAY, SATE REPRESENTATIVE AND MYSELF HAD A CAREER FAIR.

I WANT TO THANK DR. TEALER AND OTHERS HO HELPED.

WE HAD OVER 350 PEOPLE WHO ATTENDED.

STANDING ROOM ONLY. WE RUN OF CHAIRS.

THE DOCTOR WAS HELPING US IN FIND MORE CHAIRS.

AND SO IT WAS A VERY SUCCESSFUL EVENT.

AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO DOING SOMETHING LIKE THIS NEXT YEAR.

THANK YOU. >> CHAIR D. FLORES: ANY OTHER BOARD MEMBER? I WAS INVITED TO SPEAK ABOUT HISPANIC HERITAGE TO THE STAFF AT THE FEDERAL PRISON IN SEAGOVILLE. I LEARNED THAT THOSE WHO HAVE TWO YEARS OR LESS TO SERVE OUT THEIR SENTENCE ARE THE ONES WHO CAN ENROLL. I LEARNED THE SERVICE AREA MODEL WE USED TO OPERATE DOES NOT ADDRESS ALL OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. AISLE CEDAR VALLEY HAS DONE WELL WITH THE PROGRAM HEY DO OFFER, AND THANK YOU, CEDAR VALLEY, THEY NEED MORE THAN HAT. SO CHANCELLOR, I'LL GIVE YOU THE NAMES OF THOSE PEOPLE AT THE PRINCIPAL THAT DCCCD NEEDS TO MEET WITH TO EXPLORE ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS UNDER THE NETWORK MODEL. THESE STUDENTS MATTER.

IT'S IMPORTANT WE ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS.

THEY INFORMED ME OF REAL SUCCESS STORES WHERE T THE RECIDIVISM IS NOT AS HIGH FOR THOSE STUDENTS AS OTHERS.

I WOULD LIKE ACKNOWLEDGE THE WORK DONE BY CEDAR VALLEY AND THE DISTRICT OFFICE IN THE PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGH CEDAR VALLEY. I APPRECIATE THEM BEING THERE TO HELP ME MEET THE KEY PEOPLE INVOLVED WITH THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. I'M HOLD THAT JESSE IS A ROCK STAR AMONG THE STUDENTS THAT ARE IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.

ALSO, ON SEPTEMBER 24TH, 18 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS CAME TOGETHER TO HOST A COMMUNITY RECEPTION FOR THE NEW MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF DALLAS.

IT WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL. WE HAD IT AT EL CENTRO COLLEGE, THANK YOU TO DR. ADAMES FOR YOUR TEAM.

IT WAS WELL ATTENDED AND A GOOD BUZZ ESPECIALLY WITH THE MAYOR ARTFULLY WEAVING TOGETHER OUR COMMONALITIES, THE LATINO COMMUNITY AND OTHERS HAVE WE HAVE COMMONALITIES AMONG US.

TRUSTEE JAMESON AND BRAVO WILL MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE ACCT CONFERENCE IN SAN FRANCISCO. ALONG WITH EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR LAWMAN. THE TOPIC WILL BE FOCUSING ON THE WHY TO WIN A BOND ELECTION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP AND HIGHLIGHTING DCCCD'S SUCCESSES ADD THE NATIONAL HALVE. AND I'M ALMOST TIRED OF WINNING.

[5. Opportunity for Members of the Board and Chancellor to Declare Conflicts of Interest Specific to this Agenda]

AND FTER THAT WE'LL NOT BE CONDUCTING ANY BUSINESS WHEN

[6. Consent Agenda]

SO WITH THAT -- >> CHANCELLOR MAY: I WANT TODAY EXPLAIN THE PRISON PROGRAM. AND THANK YOU, AGAIN, CEDAR VALLEY. THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MADE A ONE-TIME OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE FOR COLLEGES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SECOND CHANCE PELL PROGRAM AS THEY REFER IT.

67 WERE SELECTED. WE'RE FORTUNATE TO HAVE ONE.

[7. Individual Items]

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SO WORKING WITH US ACROSS THE DISTRICT IS GOING TO

BE IMPORTANT. >> CHAIR D. FLORES: GREAT.

OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND CHANCELLOR TO DECLARE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SPECIFIC TO THIS AGENDA? WE HAVE NONE. THE CONSENT CALENDAR.

I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR UNLESS A BOARD MEMBER WANTS TO CONSIDER AN ITEM SEPARATELY.

IF NOT, DO I HAVE A MOTION? >> SO MOVED.

>> CHAIR D. FLORES: SECOND. >> SECOND.

>> CHAIR D. FLORES: ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR, SAY, "AYE." ANY OPPOSED? ANY ABTAIN? MOTION PASSES.

-- ABSTAIN. IF YOU ARE OF A IND, BOARD MEMBERS, I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THE INDIVIDUAL ITEMS AS A GROUP. UNLESS A BOARD MEMBER WANTS TO CONSIDER THEM INDIVIDUALLY. AS A GROUP, ANY MOTION?

>> SO MOVED. >> CHAIR D. FLORES: SECOND?

>> SECOND. >> CHAIR D. FLORES: ANY

DISCUSSION? >> WILL CHANCELLOR

BE INTRODUCING OUR -- >> CHAIR D. FLORES: ALL IN FAVO" ANY OPPOSED? ANY ABSTENTIONS?

>> MADAM CHAIR, IN THE MOTION AND I'M GREATLY APPRECIATIVE THAT YOU ACCEPTED MY RECOMMENDATION TO NAME DR. LINDA BRANDY AS THE NEW PRESIDENT OF BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE.

SHE'S HERE TODAY. YOU HAVE HER BIO.

BUT WELCOME. PLEASE COME UP.

SAY A FEW COMMENTS. SHE IS THE VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS. SERVED SENTS 2009.

HAPPY TO HAVE YOUR IN DALLAS COUNTY.

>> MADAM CHAIR, TRUSTEES, CHANCELLOR MAY, I HAVE VERY HONORED TO JOIN THE DCCCD TEAM AS PRESIDENT OF BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE. YAY.

THERE WAS A DRAMATIC PAUSE, I'M NOT SURE IF THAT WAS ON PURPOSE ON YOUR APPROVAL. YOU HAVE SO MANY AMAZING THINGS GOING ON OVER HERE FROM THE DALLAS COUNTY PROMISE TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION BACCALAUREATE INSTITUTE AT BROOKHAVEN. AND I'M EXCITED TO GET STARTED WORKING WITH YOU TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES OF POVERTY AND INEQUITY AND THE SHORTAGES IN THE WORKFORCE WE SEE.

AND SO, I AM VERY HONORED AND I APPRECIATE THE VOTE OF CONFIDENCE AND I'M READY TO GET STARTED.

[D. Talent Item (Informative Only - No Action Required)]

>> CHANCELLOR MAY: WELCOME. GREAT TO HAVE YOU HERE.

[A. Approval of Amendment to Policy Concerning Academic Achievement – EGA (LOCAL) Revising Grade Point System Policy to Further Clarify Student Grade Reporting]

>> CHAIR D. FLORES: DOCTOR, WELCOME TO DCCCD.

AND YES, WE HAVE A LOT OF THINGS GOING ON.

WE LOOKINGS HER LAST NAME IS TWO "DES." NOT TWO "T"S. BRADDY.

ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE SEVEN D, AN INFORMATIVE ITEM ONLY. ANY QUESTIONS ON 7D? WE HAVE ITEM 8, FIRST READING. ON POLICY ITEMS. ANY QUESTIONS ON APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO POLICY CONCERNING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT BROUGHT BACK FOR APPROVAL NEXT MONTH.

ANY QUESTION ON 9A THROUGH 11, THE INFORMATIVE REPORTS?

NO QUESTIONS. >> D. ZIMMERMANN: 21 YEARS OF MR. BUSH AT EASTFIELD COLLEGE ASSOCIATE DEAN.

I ALWAYS WORRY WHEN WE LOSE AS MANY YEARS BECAUSE HE'S BEEN INVOLVED WITH A LOT OF PEOPLE FOR A LONG TIME.

SO YES, WE'LL MISS YOU. THANK YOU.

>> CHAIR D. FLORES: THANK YOU, TRUSTEE ZIMMERMANN.

IN THE INDIVIDUAL ITEMS WE HAD THREE POLICE OFFICERS THAT WERE HIRED THIS MONTH. I KNOW THERE IS A CONCERN WHEN OUR POLICE OFFICERS MOVE ONTO OTHER OPPORTUNITIES.

WE ALWAYS ARE ABLE O HIRE IN MORE TO COVER THOSE ACANCIES.

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AGAIN, IF THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS ON -- YES?

>> D. ZIMMERMANN: IF I MIGHT ASK A QUESTION, AGAIN, 7C3, IT'S THE APPOINTMENTS. IT BOTHERS ME BADLY WHEN WE KEEP HAVING CORRECTIONS. WE MESSED UP EVIDENTLY RECOMMENDED THAT MS. THOMAS TITLE BE CORRECTED.

IS THERE A REASON? WE USUALLY HAVE ONE OR TWO CORRECTIONS EVERY MONTH, EVERY MEETING.

TO ME, IT SEEMS LIKE THESE ARE IMPORTANT THINGS THAT THEY SHOULD BE DONE CORRECTLY TO START WITH.

>> I AGREE. THEY ARE IMPO IMPORTANT THINGS E TRY AVOID ERRORS. I'M NOT FAMILIAR BETHIS INCIDENT. THESE ARE PROBABLY PART OF OF

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