Feb 04, 2020 Regular Meeting

[1. Certification of Notice Posted for the Meeting]

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WE HOPE WE'LL SOON BECOME DALLAS COLLEGE.

THE WORK SESSION IS ADJOURNED.

>> CHAIR D. FLORES: WELCOME TO THE FEBRUARY BOARD MEETING OF THE-- I'M AT THE CHAMBER NOW. OF THE DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT. I CALL TO ORDER THIS OPEN MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT. THIS OPEN MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS AUTHORIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.001 THROUGH 551.146. PER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE

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

THE BOARD MAY NOT TAKE FORMAL ACTION ON MATTERS NOT PART OF THE AGENDA. WE'LL PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT IN IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE.

SPEAKERS SHALL DIRECT THEIR PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD CHAIR OR THE BOARD AS A WHOLE. CHANCELLOR, CAN YOU PLEASE CERTIFY AS TO THE NOTICE OF THE POSTING OF

THE MEETING? >> I CERTIFY THAT A COPY OF THIS NOTICE WAS POSTED PURSUANT TO

GOVERNMENT CODE 551.054. >> CHAIR D. FLORES: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. CFO ROBERTSON, GOOD YOU LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PLEASE? OOPS. HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG; I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND

INDIVISIBLE. >> CHAIR D. FLORES: I ALWAYS FORGET SOMETHING. ARE THERE ANY CITIZENS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD? I WANT TO WELCOME COMMISSIONER

[A. Announcements from the Chancellor]

ARE THERE ANY, THERE IS NO CITIZENS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD. IN TERMS OF PL PLEDGE OF A ALLEGIANCE, I WILL RANDOMLY CALL ON PEOPLE.

WHOWHOEVER CATCHES MY EYE. I THINK I CALLED N THE BOARD ENOUGH. WE NEED MORE DIVERSITY.

CHANCELLOR AND BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS.

CHANCELLOR? >> CHANCELLOR MAY: IT'S FEBRUARY, AND LOOKS FORECASTING EYES.

NO CLOSURES, OKAY? BUT I DO HAVE A FEW THINGS TO SHARE WITH THE BOARD. WE'VE BEEN VERY INVOLVED WITH THE CENSUS 2020. AND APRIL 1ST IS THE NATIONAL CENSUS DAY. WE'RE GEARING UP TO LAUNCH AN INTERNAL CAMPAIGN WITH STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES.

AND WE KNOW THAT BEING COUNTING IS CRITICAL TO OUR COMMUNITY AND TO OUR STATE. GOING TO ASK ALL OF OUR LEADERSHIP TO REALLY ENGAGE WITH US.

IT'S SO IMPORTANT WE GET EVERYONE INVOLVED.

WE'LL CONTACT PEOPLE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, NEWSLETTERS, EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATIONS. WE'LL PARTNERING WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS AND THE U.S. CENSUS DALLAS OFFICE IN DOING OUR PART TO ENSURE EVERY TEXAN IS COUNTED.

APPRECIATE THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THAT WORK.

IT'S INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT TO OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY AND OUR STATE.

WANT TO OF COURSE, CONGRATULATE RICHLAND COLLEGE, CAY ECALSON, TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSIONER REPRESENTING THE EMPLOYERS, ERIN DEMMERSON, AND PAUL MAYOR AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE ARLAND AREA OMPANIES ON JANUARY 29, DURING THE TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION CHECK SIGNING, ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ARE $434,000. IT WILL MEET THE NEEDS, AND THIS IS IN PRIN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DALLAS COUNTY MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION. CONGRATULATIONS TO EDDIE TEALER AS A PARAGON PRESIDENT BY OUR HONOR SOCIETY.

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>> CHANCELLOR MAY: HE WAS ONE OF 25 RECIPIENTS NATIONALLY FOR THIS HONOR. AND BEING RECOGNIZED FOR HIS ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS IN PHI THETA KAPPA.

WE'RE HONORED TO HAVE ALSO THE TACHY DISTINGUISHED COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACULTY AWARD, IT WENT TO EL CENTRO COLLEGES INSTRUCTOR VANESSA TAYLOR. STANDUP, AND CONGRATULATIONS.

TAYLOR TEACHERS HUMANITIES AT EL CENTRO.

AS BEING RECOGNIZED BY THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF CHICANOS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR SUPERIOR SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE AREA OF TEACHING, RESEARCH AND SERVICE TO CHICANO STUDENTS.

CONGRATULATIONS. GREAT WORK.

MORE CONGRATULATIONS TO TRUSTEE MONICA BRAVO.

SHE'S BEEN NAMED ONE OF DALLAS '40 UNDER 40 BY THE DALLAS BUSINESS JOURNAL. AND CERTAINLY RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE RISING STARS A AS AN IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY AND SUPPORTING THE DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AS A TRUSTEE. CONGRATULATIONS.

WANT TO THANK THE BOARD FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ONE COLLEGE INITIATIVE. AS YOU KNOW, WE RECEIVED A LOT OF MEDIA COVERAGE. WE SHARED SOME OF THAT WITH OU, I BELIEVE THAT WILL CONTINUE FROM THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, THE OBSERVER, WFAA, KERA, CHANNEL 11, AND OTHERS.

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

WE'LL BE BEEFING UP OUR COMMUNICATION ON THIS, BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY AS WE MOVE FORWARD.

APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT OF THE BOARD DURING THE TIME OF CHANGE WITHIN OUR ORGANIZATION. WITH THAT, MADAM CHAIR, THAT

CONCLUDES MY COMMENTS. >> CHAIR D. FLORES: ANY BOARD MEMBER HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS?

>> M. BRAVO: I WANT TO THANK EL CENTRO COLLEGE FOR HOSTING THE CENSUS FORUM AND ANNOUNCE THE NEXT FORUM ON IMMIGRATION ISSUES, THE PUBLIC CHARGE REGULATIONS WILL TAKE AFFECT ON FEBRUARY 24TH ON THE CENSUS, FEBRUARY 26TH AT 6:30 AT THE NORTH LAKE COLLEGE SOUTH CAMPUS IN IRVING.

>> CHAIR D. FLORES: TRUSTEE GENTLEMAN JAMESON AND WILLIAMS ARE NOT WITH US. WE WISH THEM A SPEEDY RECOVERY.

BOTH FEATURED AS IMPACTFUL LEADERS AS PART OF THE DALLAS 100 OF 2020. CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH OF YOU.

UNDER THE HEG OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE, JOE WAS IGHTED FOR LEADERSHIP ROLE OF PASSAGE OF THE 2020 BOND PACKAGE THAT SECURED 1.1 BILLION FOR THE DISTRICT AND THE WORK WITH THE EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM. UNDER THE SAME HEG HEADING, DR. ADAMES WAS SITED FOR GROWING THE RELATIONSHIP WITH DISD, WROTE, THE OPPORTUNITY GAP BETWEEN HIGH DEMAND JOBS AND PREPARING STUDENTS TO FILL THOSE MUST BE ADDRESSED.

CIRCUCONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH OFU FOR YOUR EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP.

AS SENT IN THE TRANSMITTAL MWBE FROM MS. MOLINA, THE INSTITUTE IN LOST PINES TEXAS, WE HOPE SOME OF YOU CAN ATTEND.

IT'S AN IMPORTANT INSTITUTE TO ATTEND.

IT'S GOING TO FOCUS ON THREE MAIN TOPICS, INCLUDING SUPPORTING A CULTURE FOR CHANGE. WE'RE CERTAINLY THERE.

[6. Consent Agenda (Consent Agenda items may be approved by a single motion and vote or, alternatively, upon request of a Trustee(s); any listed item can be removed and considered individually.)]

THE CONFERENCE WILL BE ON MA MARCH 23RD AND 24TH.

I THINK BEGINS ON A SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

HOPEFULLY SOME OF YOU CAN MAKE IT.

>> CHANCELLOR MAY: MENTION ONE THING TO THE TRUSTEES ON THAT.

THE BILL AND MALINDA GATES FOUNDATION IS PROVIDING THE FUNDING. THEY WILL COVER THE COST AS IT RELATES TO THAT SO YOU ARE AWARE AND FACTOR THAT INTO YOUR

CONSIDERATIONINGS. >> CHAIR D. FLORES: WE GO INTO THE CONSENT CALENDAR. ITEM 6A1 THROUGH .

POLICY ITEMS B, 1 AND 2. FINANCIAL ITEMS C, THROUGH 4.

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[B. Policy Items 1) Approval of Amendment to Policy Concerning Delegating Chancellor's Authority in Employment Matters - BAA (LOCAL) Powers, Duties, Responsibilities 2) Approval of Amendment to Policy Concerning Delegating Chancellor's Authority in Employment Matters - BFA1 (LOCAL) Qualifications and Duties]

SEPARATELY? >> C. COMPTON: D1 AND 2 CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. BUT I WILL ALSO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA 1 THROUGH 5, C, THE FINANCIAL

ITEMS 1 THROUGH 4. >> M. BRAVO: SECOND.

>> CHAIR D. FLORES: I HAVE A SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY, "AYE." ANY OPPOSED? ANY ABSTAIN? THANK YOU.

TRUSTEE COMPTON. >> C. COMPTON: ONE OF THE THINGS ABOUT THESE TWO ITEMS, WHEN THE ITEM WAS DISCUSSED WE TALKED ABOUT THE BOARD RECEIVING REPORTS IF THIS AUTHORITY WAS DELEGATED. AND I WAS WONDERING IF WE COULD WRITE INTO THE POLICY CHANGE THAT NOT ONLY ON PERSONNEL BECAUSE WE WE HAVEN'T ADDRESSET BUT BEFORE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS COMING FROM THE MANAGEMENT THAT WE RECEIVE THOSE

REPORTS MONTHLY. >> CHANCELLOR MAY: THAT WAS PART OF THE CONVERSATION. SO THAT'S UNDERSTOOD.

AND CERTAINLY HOW EVER YOU WANT TO HANDLE IT.

>> C. COMPTON: I DON'T REMEMBER THAT WE TALKED ABOUT THE TIMELINESS OF THE REPORTS. I THINK IT NEEDS TO BE UNDERSTOOD BY EVERYBODY WE GET THOSE REPORTS EVERYTHING

MONTH. >> P. RITTER: CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG, I THINK WHAT WE DISCUSSED AND THE CONTEXT OF THE CHANGE WAS THE BOARD WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE ALL THE INFORMATION THAT IT CURRENTLY RECEIVERS. BUT THAT THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WOULD LOOK IN THE CONTEXT OF THE ONE COLLEGE FOR DEVELOPING A MORE ACCOUNTABLE PROCESS FOR HIRING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. WHICH I THINK THE CHANCELLOR INTENDS TO BRING TO THAT COMMITTEE.

IS THAT THE INTENT? >> CHANCELLOR MAY: IT IS.

>> CHAIR D. FLORES: FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS IF NOT YEAR, THE LAST REPORT IN THE AGENDA HAS BEEN A REPORT N THE TALENT WE'RE HIRING. AND RACE ETHNICITY NOTED.

IS THAT ONE OF THE REPORTS YOU ARE REFERRING TO?

>> C. COMPTON: YOU KNOW, I GOT TO THINKING BOUT THAT.

I KNOW WE GET THE REPORTS BUT WE NEVER SPECIFIED HOW OFTEN.

THEY DECIDED WHEN WE FIRST STARTED DOING IT TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION MONTHLY. I THINK THE REQUIREMENT OF A MONTHLY REPORT NEEDED TO BE WRITTEN INTO THE ACTUAL POLICY TO MAKE SURE WE GET THOSE.

>> CHAIR D. FLORES: COULD YOU PUT THE MICROPHONE CLOSER?

>> C. COMPTON: I SAID NO, WE GOT THE MONTHLY REPORTS.

I KNOW THAT. BUT WHEN WE ASKED FOR THE MONTHLY REPORTS, THAT WE DIDN'T PUT A TIME REQUIREMENT ON IT.

THEY STARTED ROVIDING THE INFORMATION ON A MONTHLY BASIS.

BUT IT OCCURRED TO ME THAT IF THESE POLICIES PASS, THAT WE'RE GIVEN UP OUR AUTHORITY AND DELEGATING IT TO SOMEONE ELSE AND WE NEED TO ASSURE THAT WE GET THOSE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS AND WE GET THEM. WHAT I'M SAYING IS MONTHLY.

>> CHAIR D. FLORES: DO YOU WANT TO PROVIDE THEM AN AMENDMENT TO

A POLICY BEFORE WE VOTE? >> CHANCELLOR MAY: LET'S -- ASK

ROB. >> MY SUGGESTION WOULD BE WE NOT ADD THAT LANGUAGE SPECIFICALLY TO THIS POLICY BECAUSE IT'S SPECIFIC TO THE FUNCTION BEING DELEGATED.

THERE IS A SEPARATE PART OF POLICY WE DON'T HAVE ON THE AGENDA THAT TALKS ABOUT CHANCELLOR'S OBLIGATIONS TO THE BOARD. WE COULD PUT THE CHANCELLOR WILL ENSURE MONTHLY REPORTS OF THAT NATURE AND OTHERS, WE'LL DEVELOP THE LANGUAGE AND BRING TO THE BOARD NEXT MONTH.

>> C. COMPTON: SAY AGAIN? >> WE CAN DEVELOP LANGUAGE TO THE PART, THERE IS BOARD POLICY AND IN CHAPTER B, I CAN'T CALL OUT THE SPECIFIC POLICY. BUT A POLICY THAT DUTIES AND RESPONSIRESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHANCELLOR.

AS I UNDERSTAND THE BOARD'S REQUEST, THOSE REPORTS AND OTHERS BE PROVIDED ON A MONTHLY BASIS.

WE'LL DEVELOP LANGUAGE AND BRING BACK LANGUAGE NEXT MONTH.

WHATEVER IT IS IN CHAPTER B. >> CHANCELLOR MAY: WE'LL JUST ADD THAT IS AS PART OF THE MY RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE THE BOARD RECEIVES IT IN THE PACKET OR ON A MONTHLY BASIS.

>> C. COMPTON: I THOUGHT WE WERE DEALING WITH YOUR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY THAT THIS WAS JUST AN ADDED ONE -- WELL, I

THINK IT'S BOTH. >> YOU ARE CORRECT.

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I DON'T KNOW THAT WE WANT TO PUT IT IN SUBSECTION 4, WHICH IS WHAT IS ON THE AGENDA FOR CONSIDERATION TODAY OR ADD IT.

IT MAY BE BFA1 IS WHERE IT GOES, AND THERE IS BFA2 AND OTHERS THAT SPEAK TO THAT. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND THE BEST SPOT IT SERVES. WE'LL BRING IT BACK NEXT MONTH.

I DON'T BELIEVE IT'S APPROPRIATE TO ADD IT TO BFA UNDER CONSIDERATION TODAY BECAUSE IT'S ONE SPECIFIC PROVISION.

>> CHAIR D. FLORES: THIS AUTHORITY RELATES TO EMPLOYMENT MATTERS? SO WHAT YOU ARE REFERRING TO IS OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING.

>> FOR PERIODIC REPORTING. CORRECT.

>> CHAIR D. FLORES: DEFINED AS MONTHLY.

>> C. COMPTON: I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE SAYING, IF I READ THAT CORRECTLY, IT'S NOT JUST ADDING MAY BE IN THE FIRST ONE OR THE E SECOND ONE OR WHATEVER, IT'S ADDING A LITTLE BIT.

BUT THERE IS ALSO THE SECOND ONE THAT IS BASICALLY CHANGING THE JOB DESCRIPTION. AND EVERYTHING IS LISTED THERE.

NOT ONLY ADDING THE BUSINESS ABOUT THE CHANGING ONE THING.

>> AND THAT'S UNDERSTOOD. AND I AGREE.

>> C. COMPTON: I'M CONFUSED. >> I AGREE WHAT IS CHANGED IS THAT SPECIFIC EMPLOYMENT-RELATED MATTERS.

I THINK THAT WILL BE THE POLICY TO INSERT THE LANGUAGE THAT SPEAKS TO THE INFORMATIONAL REPORTS, NOT ONLY EMPLOYMENT BUT OTHERS SHOULD BE SUPPLIED ON A MONTHLY BASIS.

IT WON'T HAVE THE SAME IMPACT. >> CHANCELLOR MAY: I THINK IT NEEDS TO BE BECAUSE WE WANT TO BE SURE WE'RE TRANSPARENT ALWAYS

[7. Individual Items (Individual Agenda items may be approved by a single motion and vote or, alternatively, upon request of a Trustee(s); any listed item can be removed and considered individually.)]

IN THIS. >> I'LL BRING LANGUAGE NEXT

MONTH. >> CHAIR D. FLORES: ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION ON THAT MATTER? IF NOT, I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION

TO APPROVE ITEM 6B1 AND 2. >> M. BRAVO: SO MOVED.

>> CHAIR D. FLORES: DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND. >> CHAIR D. FLORES: ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY, "AYE." OPPOSED? ABSTENTIONS? THANK YOU.

NOW WE GO TO INDIVIDUAL ITEMS. WE HAVE ITEM 7A, 1, 2, AND 3.

UNLESS TRUSTEE WANTS TO CONSIDER ANY EPARATELY.

WE COULD APPROVE AS ONE ITEM. >> C. COMPTON: I'LL MOVE APPROVAL OF IT ITEM 7, INDIVIDUL ITEMS A, TALENT ITEMS 1, 2, AND

3. >> SECOND.

>> CHAIR D. FLORES: ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY, "AYE." ANY OPPOSED? ANY ABSTENTIONS? THANK YOU. IN TALENT, WE HAVE ITEM 7B.

IT'S AN INFORMATIVE ITEM ONLY. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED.

LIKE TO NOTE THE RETIREMENT OF DR. DASAI, ACCOUNTING INSTRUCTOR, RETIRING WITH 37 YEARS OF SERVICE.

IF HE HERE? OKAY.

YOU WANT TO PROMPT IT NOW? DESAI.

DR. DESAI WAS RECOGNIZED -- >> THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING MY 37 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE STUDENTS OF DCCCD.

I WANT TO THANK THE BOARD FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF FACULTY. RECOGNIZING FACULTY FOR THEIR AWARDS, LONGEVITY AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS SHOWS THE HIGH ESTEEM YOU HOLD FOR THEM. MY APPRECIATE GOES TO CEDAR VALLEY COLLEGE AND THE DCCCD FOR AFFORDING ME THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE THE STUDENTS. I AVE HAD AN IMMENSEY REWARDING AND SATISFYING CAREERMENT THANK YOU AGAIN.

>> CHAIR D. FLORES: FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH DR., HE WAS RECOGNIZED BY ACCT AS AN OUTSTANDING FACULTY MECFOR THE WESTERN REGION, AND WILLIAM H FACULTY AND DCCCD PIPER EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD.

AND IT'S GOOD HE SENT THE VIDEO BECAUSE I UNDERSTAND HE'S IN SAN FRANCISCO. AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF NEW

[8. Informative Reports]