>> P MOLINA: IT IS 4:03 P.M., AUGUST 4TH, 2020.
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THIS IS THE DALLAS COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING.>> CHAIR D FLORES: THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
MS. MOLINA, CAN YOU DO A ROLL CALL OF THE TRUSTEES SO WE MAY VERIFY QUORUM?
[1. Roll Call - Announcement of a Quorum]
>> P MOLINA: TRUSTEE WILLIAMS IS NOT PRESENT.
BUT YOU HAVE A QUORUM AND YOU MAY BEGIN THE MEETING.
>> CHAIR D FLORES: THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUSPENDED RULES, WE CERTIFY THAT NOTICE OF THIS BOARD
[2. Certification of Notice Posted for the Meeting]
MEETING HAVE BEEN POSTED ONLINE FOR AT LEAST 72 HOURS.ALTHOUGH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE NOT GATHERED IN A CENTRAL PHYSICAL LOCATION, WE HAVE A QUORUM BY VIDEO CONFERENCE OR TELEPHONE CALL.
WE ARE MEETING BY USE OF CISCO WEBEX SOFTWARE WHICH ALLOWS TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION FOR INVITED PARTICIPANTS AND THE SWAGIT PLATFORM, WHICH ALLOWS FOR PUBLIC VIEWING THROUGH A POSTED WEB LINK.
AS WE WOULD AT ANY IN-PERSON MEETING, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE DALLAS COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WEBSITE FOR REGISTERING TO SPEAK DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION, UNMUTED FOR FIVE MINUTES TO SPEAK.
IF THE SPEAKER SUBMITTED WRITTEN COMMENTS IN ADVANCE, THE BOARD LIAISON WILL READ THE COMMENTS INTO THE RECORD BEFORE OR DURING THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION OF THAT ITEM.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE COMMENT AT A FUTURE MEETING CONDUCTED BY VIDEO CONFERENCE OR TELEPHONE CALL, FOLLOW INSTRUCTION ON THE BOARD'S WEBSITE.
ALL OTHER MEETING PROCEDURES WILL ADHERE TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE.
THIS MEETING IS BROADCAST OVER THE INTERNET AND AUDIO RECORDING AND A TRANSCRIPT ARE BEING MADE AND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT A LATER DATE ON THE BOARD'S WEBSITE.
THIS SOFTWARE APPLICATION ALLOWS FOR 1,000 PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VIRTUAL MEETING AND 10,000 FOR SCREENING.
WE APOLOGIZE FOR UNFORESEEABLE DIFFICULTIES AND APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENTS.
CHANCELLOR, CAN YOU CONFIRM THE MEETING IS POSTED?
>> CHANCELLOR MAY: I CERTIFY THE MEETING WAS POSTED ACCORDING TO SECTION 544.054 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.
>> CHAIR D FLORES: WE HAVE MOVED TO THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE RICHLAND BUDGET FOR
[3. Public Hearing on Richland Collegiate High School Budget for 2020-2021]
2020-2021.IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS EDUCATION CODE, THE VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED RICHLAND COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 IS NOW OPEN.
AND ESTABLISHED A PROCESS TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO REGISTER TO SPEAK DURING THE HEARING.
THE PROCESS FOR REGISTRATION WAS SENT ON THE DALLAS COLLEGE WEBSITE.
IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT NO MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC REGISTERED TO SPEAK, WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIMEFRAME.
CAN YOU VERIFY THAT IS CORRECT?
>> P MOLINA: THAT IS CORRECT, MADAM CHAIR.
>> CHAIR D FLORES: ACCORDINGLY, THE PUBLIC HEARING IS NOW CLOSED.
[4. Public Hearing on Dallas College Budget for 2020-2021]
WE'RE NOW IN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON DALLAS COLLEGE BUDGET FOR 2020-2021.IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS EDUCATION CODE, THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED DALLAS COLLEGE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 IS NOW OPEN AND BEING HELD FOR CISCO WEBEX SOFTWARE APPLICATION.
PUBLICIZED A PROCESS FOR MEMBERS TO SPEAK DURING THE HEARING.
THE PROCESS WAS SET FORTH ON THE DALLAS COLLEGE WEBSITE.
IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT NO MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC HAS REGISTERED TO SPEAK.
CAN YOU VERIFY THIS IS CORRECT?
>> CHAIR D FLORES: THE PUBLIC HEARING IS NOW CLOSED.
AS TO CITIZENS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD, MS. MOLINA, CAN YOU VERIFY NO CITIZENS HAVE SIGNED UP TO ADDRESS THE BOARD DURING THE REQUIRED TIMEFRAME?
>> P MOLINA: NO, MA'AM, THERE HAVE BEEN NO CITIZENS WHO SIGNED UP FOR THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING.
>> CHAIR D FLORES: THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
[6.A. Announcements from the Chancellor]
WITH THAT, WE'LL MOVE TO CHANCELLOR AND BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS.>> CHANCELLOR MAY: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MADAM CHAIR.
THIS IS OFFICIALLY OUR LAST MEETING OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR, AND BEGINNING OUR FIRST VIRTUAL SEMESTER.
ENDING WITH CHANGE AND TRANSITION ON THE HORIZON.
JUST A FEW ITEMS I WANTED TO SHARE WITH YOU AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND CERTAINLY ALL
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OF OUR VIRTUAL ATTENDEES TODAY.DURING THE LAST BOARD MEETING, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TOOK A STANCE DEMONSTRATING DALLAS COLLEGE'S RECOGNITION OF THE MARGINALIZATION OF BLACK AMERICANS LIVES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, PROPOSING TO PRESENT A RESOLUTION THIS MONTH IN SUPPORT OF THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT.
TODAY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRESENTED, WILL PRESENT THIS RESOLUTION.
I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I COMPLETELY SUPPORT IT.
AND COMMEND OUR BOARD FOR CARING ENOUGH ABOUT OUR BLACK COMMUNITY, BLACK STUDENTS AND OUR BLACK EMPLOYEES TO TAKE THIS STANCE.
WE WORK TO BUILD A COMMUNITY OF SOCIAL AND UPWARD MOBILE FOR EVERYONE THROUGH PROMOTING EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND DIVERSITY.
ADDITIONALLY, AUGUST MARKS THE EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY OF DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVAL OR DACA PROGRAM.
WE WERE ONE OF THE FIRST INSTITUTIONS TO TRULY HOST OPEN DOOR POLICY TO ALL STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF RESIDENCY STATUS.
THESE DREAMERS DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE DREAMS IN A COUNTRY WHERE THEY NOW CALL HOME.
THEREFORE, I AFFIRM MY SUPPORT OF THE BOARD'S TWO RESOLUTIONS AND MAKING PUBLIC STATEMENTS THAT BLACK LIVES MATTER TO DALLAS COLLEGE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DREAMERS TO ACCESS HIGHER EDUCATION.
WE'RE MAKING FIRM COMMITMENTS TO CREATE MEANINGFUL AND SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE FOR STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES.
AND AS I PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED, WE ARE SEEKING INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS THE CHIEF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OFFICER AND THE DIRECTOR OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION.
BOTH OF THESE ROLES WILL CHAMPION THE IMPORTANCE AND THE VALUE OF DIVERSITY IN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES.
LAST MONTH, CHAIR FLORES ASKED FOR INFORMATION RELATED TO FACULTY SALARIES.
WE SENT THE BOARD A DOCUMENT THAT HAD DETAILS ABOUT THE TOP 25 FACULTY SALARIES, WE HAD TO INCLUDE A DETAILED KEY OF TERMS BECAUSE OF THE MANY WAY FACULTY RECEIVES COMPENSATION.
BOARD MEMBERS, IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT TO H.R.
OR TO BUDGET AND FINANCE FOR CLARIFICATION OF THOSE.
AS THE INFORMATION REQUESTED KNOWS, IN 2019, WE'RE LOOKING AT FULL YEARS, THE HIGHEST EARNING FACULTY MEMBER MADE AROUND 200,000.
THEY HAVE A BASE SALARY OF ABOUT 88,000.
THAT MEANS THEY EARNED OVER 98,000 IN EXTRA SERVICE PAY.
THE 25THTOP EARNING FACULTY MEMBER HAS A BASE SALARY OF 80,000 AND EARNS 76,000 IN EXTRA SERVICE FOR A TOTAL OF AROUND 159,000 IN COMPENSATION.
THE THREE-YEAR AVERAGE COMPENSATION FOR THE 25 HIGHEST PAID INSTRUCTORS IS $155,409.
OVERALL AVERAGE FACULTY SALARIES, DOESN'T INCLUDE EXTRA SERVICE OR SUPPLEMENTAL PAY, FULL-TIME CURRENTLY ACTIVE FACULTY, $69,866.
THEY ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING OUR STUDENTS.
BUT AS I DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD AND WITH OUR FACULTY LEADERSHIP BEFORE, THE AMOUNT OF EXTRA SERVICE THAT IS GOING TO SUCH A RELATIVELY FEW PEOPLE IS SIMPLY NOT EQUITABLE.
THIS IS WHY WE SPENT SO MUCH TIME AND ATTENTION ON FACULTY LOAD OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS.
WE'LL CONTINUE TO WORK ON POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO SUPPORT OUR OUTSTANDING FACULTY AND PROMOTE EQUITY.
WE DISCUSSED EARLIER, THE UPDATED ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT DALLAS COLLEGE.
I'M REALLY PROUD OF THE LEVEL OF TALENT WE HAVE IN SO MANY OF OUR NEW ROLES AND EXCITED ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ADDITIONAL LEADERS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR NEW ROLES.
ONE ASPECT OF THE CONSOLIDATION IS THAT WE HAVE SOME DUPLICATION EFFORT AS WE MOVE FROM SEVEN COLLEGES TO ONE.
AND CERTAINLY, THIS IS IMPACTING WHAT WE NEED TO DO AS WE GO FORWARD.
AND EARLIER TODAY, I SHARED RECOMMENDATIONS WITH THE BOARD TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WHOSE ROLE MAYBE IMPACTED BY THE CONSOLIDATION.
BASED ON THE EARLIER DISCUSSION WITH THE BOARD IN COMING DAYS I WILL SEND OUT DETAILS OF THE PROPOSED SEVERANCE BAND FOR THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION AND HOW WE HANDLE SHORT-TERM CONTRACTS DURING THIS TRANSITION PERIOD.
I KNOW THIS IS AN UNEASY TIME FOR MANY.
AND WE'RE COMMITTED TO ENSURING IMPACTED EMPLOYEES ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH THIS TRANSITION.
AND WE'LL DO OUR BEST TO BE AS TRANSPARENT AND INFORMATIVE AS WE POSSIBLY CAN.
AS YOU KNOW, STARTING YESTERDAY, MANY OF OUR EMPLOYEES RETURNED TO OUR
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LOCATIONS ON WHAT WE CALL ABC SCHEDULE.WE'RE COMMITTED TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES AND HAVE TAKEN GREAT CARE IN CREATING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR RETURN.
AS DR. SHARON DAVIS, DALLAS COLLEGE'S CHIEF CRITICAL RESPONSE OFFICER SHARED HER TEAM IS MONITORING THE EVER-CHANGING ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION ABOUT COVID-19 AND WILL ADJUST PLANS AS NEEDED TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR WORKING AND LEARNING.
I REALLY WANT TO THANK DR. DAVIS FOR HER LEADERSHIP STEPPING IN AT THIS CRITICAL TIME WHEN WE REALLY WERE NEEDING TO MAKE A LOT OF DECISIONS VERY QUICKLY TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS, ALL FACULTY, ALL EMPLOYEES HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT AND ENSURE WE WERE BEST ABLE TO MEET THE STUDENTS, EMPLOYERS AND MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY.
AS WE LOOK AT THIS YEAR, IT'S BEEN FULL OF CHANGES THAT HAVE IMPACTED OUR STUDENTS AND OUR DALLAS COLLEGE FAMILY.
AS WE MOVE AHEAD THIS COMING YEAR, WE'LL CONTINUE OUR JOURNEY AT THE EVOLUTION AND CONTINUE TO ADJUST TO MANY CHANGES AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES THAT COME OUR WAY.
WE'RE MAKING A DELIBERATE EFFORT TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN THE NEW VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH TECHNOLOGY AND TRACKING AND INTRUSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT.
FORMING PARTNERSHIPS TO ADDRESS NEW TECHNOLOGICAL GAPS STUDENTS MAY HAVE.
THERE WERE MANY STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO FULLY PARTICIPATE BECAUSE OF THAT DIGITAL DIVIDE THAT EXISTS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
OUR STAFF AND FACULTY CONTINUE TO FIND NEW WAYS TO CONNECT WITH STUDENTS TO ENSURE ACADEMIC SUCCESS.
ENGAGEMENT WILL BE KEY FOR STUDENT AND EMPLOYEES.
AS WE WELCOME BACK STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES TO THE NEW NORMAL IN HIGHER EDUCATION, WE'LL CONTINUE OUR COMMITMENT TO SERVE OUR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY.
I WANT TO WELCOME EVERYONE BACK, AS I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO BOTH A CHALLENGING FALL BUT AN EXCITING ONE.
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO FOR DALLAS COLLEGE.
AND MADAM CHAIR, THAT CONCLUDES MY COMMENTS.
>> P MOLINA: CHAIR FLORES, YOU ARE MUTED.
>> CHANCELLOR MAY: I APOLOGIZE.
>> CHAIR D FLORES: I APOLOGIZE.
THANK YOU TO YOU, CHANCELLOR AND MS. ENRIGHT.
IT CONTAINS EYE-OPENING INFORMATION.
AS A RESULT, IT'S GOOD WE'VE BEEN LOOKING AT FACULTY MODE.
AND EQUITY AS RELATED TO THAT.
CLEARLY, WE HAVE FACULTY MEMBERS TEACHING QUITE A BIT.
I'M CURIOUS ABOUT THEIR AVAILABILITY FOR OFFICE HOURS.
IS THERE A WAY TO DETERMINE THAT TO GET A SENSE OF THEIR AVAILABILITY TO STUDENTS OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM? THAT'S A KEY PIECE OF STUDENT SUCCESS, ISN'T IT? I ISN'T IT A PART OF THEIR CONTRACTS?
>> CHANCELLOR MAY: THAT'S ABSOLUTELY CORRECT.
AND WE'LL DO SOME MORE WORK IN THAT SPACE.
AS YOU SHARED WITH US, THOSE QUESTIONS WILL BE PULLING TOGETHER ANSWERS FOR PROBABLY THIS SEPTEMBER BOARD MEETING.
>> CHAIR D FLORES: ALSO, CAN YOU HAVE THIS, I KNOW YOU HAVE IT BY CAMPUS.
CAN YOU ALSO PROVIDE IT BY SCHOOL ALIGNMENT?
AND FRANKLY, WE HOPED TO HAVE THAT FOR THIS MEETING.
AS YOU KNOW, THE SCHOOLS RENEW, AND WE'RE HAVING TO GO THROUGH THIS FACULTY MEMBER BY FACULTY MEMBER.
AND THAT'S A LITTLE BIT OF A MANUAL PROCESS, NOT THAT THAT'S AN EXCUSE.
BUT WE'LL HAVE THAT FOR YOU AT THE UPCOMING MEETING.
I THINK YOU MENTIONED SOMETHING ABOUT GOING OVER THE REPORT.
I WAS GOING TO REQUEST THAT WE DO A WORK SESSION ON THIS REPORT AT THE SEPTEMBER MEETING IF POSSIBLE.
IF BOARD MEMBERS HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS THAT MAY ARISE, SHARE WITH EITHER MY OFFICE OR SHERRI ENRIGHT.
AND WE'LL BE HAPPY TO LOOK INTO THOSE ISSUES AS WELL.
AND THEN IN ADVANCE OF THE SEPTEMBER MEETING, IF ANY FACULTY MEMBER OR ANYBODY ELSE WANTS THIS REPORT, THEY CAN REQUEST IT FROM WHO? JUSTIN, DR. FLOYD, WHO?
>> CHANCELLOR MAY: YEAH, JUST REACH OUT.
I MEAN, THROUGH JUSTIN LONON, HIS AREA WOULD BE HAPPY TO COORDINATE.
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ROB WENDLAND AS WOULD SHERRI ENRIGHT.>> CHAIR D FLORES: FOR TRANSPARENCY SAKE, IF ANYONE WISHES TO SEE THE REPORT, THEY CAN REQUEST PRIMARILY FROM DR. LONON.
>> CHANCELLOR MAY: I SHOULD POINT OUT, THERE ARE NO NAMES IDENTIFIED IN THE REPORT.
[6.B. Announcements from the Board Chair and/or Trustees]
SO NOW WE HAVE ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS.IF ANY BOARD MEMBERS WISH TO MAKE COMMENTS OR HAVE QUESTIONS AT THIS TIME, I DEFER TO YOU.
JAMESON: CHAIR FLORES, TRUSTEE JAMESON, I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE SOME COMMENT.
WE WOULD LIKE TO OFFER OUR SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE PASSING OF OUR FRIEND AND PEER, DONNA WALKER.
WHO WORKED WITH THIS DISTRICT FOR OVER 40 YEARS.
AND WHO WAS THE SUPERINTENDENT OF OUR RICHLAND COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL.
AND OFFER OF THAT SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE WALKER FAMILY.
AND APPRECIATE ALL THE TIME AND DEDICATION THAT DONNA PROVIDED TO THE DISTRICT.
>> CHAIR D FLORES: THANK YOU FOR THAT VICE CHAIR JAMESON.
SHE CERTAINLY WAS A DEDICATED EMPLOYEE WHO DID A LOT OF GOOD FOR STUDENTS, PRIMARILY, AND ALSO FOR THE DISTRICT AS A WHOLE.
AGAIN, WE'RE VERY SADDENED BY THAT.
>> D ZIMMERMANN: THANK YOU, MR. JAMESON, FOR MENTIONING THAT.
AND AT THIS POINT IN TIME, YES, I APPRECIATE ALL OF THE WORK SHE DID FOR THE DISTRICT.
>> CHAIR D FLORES: ANY OTHER TRUSTEE? IF NOT, THE ANNOUNCEMENTS I HAVE IS AS YOU KNOW, WE HAVE SEVERAL RESOLUTIONS ON OUR AGENDA TODAY.
AND AS THE CHANCELLOR ANNOUNCED, TWO OF THEM SUPPORTING ENCOURAGE EQUITY, RACIAL, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.
WE'RE AWARE HOW THE TOPICS IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY, EMPLOYEES AND MOST IMPORTANTLY STUDENTS.
THROUGH THE RESOLUTIONS, WE MAKE KNOWN DALLAS COLLEGE'S POSITION ON THESE TWO IMPORTANT ISSUES BEING FACED IN OUR COUNTRY AND OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
RECENTLY THE BOARD COMMITTED TO CREATING MORE WAYS TO ENGAGE WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH THE CREATION OF TRUSTEE TOWN HALL MEETINGS, FOCUSING ON DALLAS COLLEGE IS FULFILLING THE MISSION TO ENSURE DALLAS COUNTY REMAINS ECONOMICALLY VIABLE FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS AND PROVIDING A TEACHING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
ON JULY 23, I MODERATED A COMMUNITY FORUM HOW LATINOS GET INVOLVED WITH CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NATIONAL LATINO CONSERVATION WEEK.
I WANT TO THANK THE DALLAS COLLEGE STAFF INVOLVED IN HELPING US MAKE THIS A SUCCESSFUL FORUM FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDIENCES.
ESPECIALLY PRIVILEGED TO HAVE MR. CREWS, PRESIDENT OF THE SIERRA CLUB.
WE'LL CONTINUE THE TOWN HALLS, ADDRESSING DALLAS COLLEGE, WHY WE'RE RESTRUCTURING ONE COLLEGE WITH SEVEN CAMPUSES.
INCLUDING DR. MAY, AS WELL AS LOCAL BUSINESS LEADER.
AND EACH OF YOU HAS RECEIVED INFORMATION ON HOSTING A TOWN HALL IF YOU DESIRE.
FOR THE PUBLIC TO NOTE, THESE TOWN HALLS ARE OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY AND A TIME FOR QUESTIONS AT THE END.
SO THE PUBLIC CAN WATCH FOR THEM ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WEBPAGE AND DALLAS SOCIAL MEDIA.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD, WITH WHAT THE CHANCELLOR SAID, WE WANT TO WELCOME BACK THE EMPLOYEES WHO RETURNED TO THE RESPECTIVE CAMPUSES OR OFFICES YESTERDAY.
AS YOU SERVE OUR STUDENTS USING THE ABC SCHEDULE, CREATED BY THE BACK TO CAMPUS TEAM, THE BOARD THANKS YOU FOR CONTINUED DEDICATION AND HELPING STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THE NEW WORLD OF ONLINE EDUCATION.
WE WANT TO THANK YOU THOSE OF YOU WHO SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS REMOTELY.
OUR STUDENTS NEED BOTH GROUPS OF EMPLOYEES TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS. WE'RE ENCOURAGED AND INSPIRED BY THE RESILIENCY OF STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES AS WE LOOK FORWARD TO A VERY SUCCESSFUL FALL 2020 SEMESTER.
DOES ANY OTHER TRUSTEE HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? IF NOT, WE MOVE TO THE CONSENT AGENDA.
[7. Consent Agenda]
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ASKING -- BEFORE ASKING FOR A MOTION, DOES ANY TRUSTEE WANT TO CONSIDER ANY ITEMS SEPARATELY? IF NOT, I ASK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA.THE CONSENT AGENDA WHICH CONTAINS ITEMS UNDER 7, THE CONSENT AGENDA A1, 2, B, 1 AND 2, C, 1 AND 2, D1 THROUGH 5.
>> CHAIR D FLORES: ANY DISCUSSION? ANY DISCUSSION?
>> P RITTER: DIANA? WE'RE VOTING ON THE RESOLUTION, DACA AND RACIAL EQUITY, RIGHT? IN THE CONSENT AGENDA, CORRECT?
>> P RITTER: I WOULD OFFER THE COMMENT, BOTH ARE WORDED IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH SPOKESPERSON FOR OUR STUDENTS.
I THINK WE'RE THE OFFICIAL GOVERNING BODY FOR THE DISTRICT.
I WILL SUGGEST A CHANGE TO NOT SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES.
>> CHAIR D FLORES: MS. MOLINA, CAN YOU PULL UP THE RESOLUTION SOME? D1.
>> P RITTER: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF DALLAS COLLEGE THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF STUDENTS.
I DON'T PURPORT TO SPEAK FOR OUR STUDENTS.
BOTH RESOLUTIONS ARE WORDED THAT WAY.
I WOULD SUGGEST THAT WE SERVE AS THE GOVERNING BODY FOR DALLAS COLLEGE AND NOT SUGGEST WE'RE SPEAKING FOR ALL OF OUR STUDENTS.
I'M IN FULL AGREEMENT WITH THE INTENT OF THE RESOLUTION.
CERTAINLY NO PROBLEM IN CHANGING THAT AS PROPOSED IN THE RECITAL CLAUSES.
I THINK THE BOARD IS IN FACT, THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF DALLAS COLLEGE AS WELL IN YOUR OFFICIAL CAPACITY.
IF IT WOULD BY ACCURATE TO STATE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF DALLAS COLLEGE SERVES AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF DALLAS COLLEGE AND THAT IS INDEED CORRECT AS WELL.
I WOULD HAVE NO OBJECTION LEGALLY TO THE CHANGE.
>> CHAIR D FLORES: ANY TRUSTEES HAVE ANY CONTRARY VIEW OR CHANGING THE LANGUAGE IN THAT FIRST WHEREAS? IF NOT, THEN WE WILL, MS. MOLINA, PLEASE STATE ON BOTH RESOLUTIONS.
>> C COMPTON: THAT'S GOING TO BE CHANGED?
IF THE BOARD APPROVES THE RESOLUTIONS, THE CHANGE WOULD READ, IN THE FIRST RECITAL CLASS, WHEREAS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF DALLAS COLLEGE PER EN, QUOTE DALLAS COLLEGE SERVICES AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF DALLAS COLLEGE.
IF THAT'S ACCEPTABLE, WE'LL MAKE THE CHANGE.
>> CHAIR D FLORES: TRUSTEE RITTER, THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THAT TO OUR ATTENTION.
WITH THAT SAID, I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
>> P RITTER: ONE MORE QUESTION, I'M SORRY.
>> CHAIR D FLORES: JUST A MOMENT, TRUSTEE RITTER.
THE MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECONDED.
WITH THE -- TRUSTEE JAMESON, IN YOUR MOTION, YOU ACCEPT THE CHANGE, CORRECT?
>> CHAIR D FLORES: I TRUSTEE BRAVO, IN YOUR SECOND YOU ARE ACCEPTING THE CHANGE, CORRECT?
>> P RITTER: I HAD A QUESTION.
AND MONICA MIGHT BE THE BEST PERSON TO ANSWER.
PAGE 49 OF THE BOARD BOOK, THE LAST WHEREAS CLAUSE REFERS TO DACA RECIPIENTS AND ALL DREAMERS.
AND ARE THEY NOT ONE IN THE SAME? OR IS, ARE DACA RECIPIENTS A SUBSET OF DREAMERS? DREAMERS IS NOT A DEFINED TERM IN THIS RESOLUTION.
AND I'M WONDERING WHETHER WE SHOULD REFER TO DACA RECIPIENTS BECAUSE IS THAT WHO WE'RE TALKING ABOUT HERE?
>> M BRAVO: WE NEED TO INCLUDE BOTH BECAUSE DACA RECIPIENTS ARE A SUBSET OF DREAMERS.
DREAMERS IS THE BIGGER GROUP, FOR SAYING UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS.
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DACA RECIPIENTS MANY OF THEM STILL CONSIDER THEMSELVES UNDOCUMENTED.SO TO BE INCLUSIVE, WE NEED TO INCLUDE BOTH PHRASES.
IT'S BEEN MOVED BY TRUSTEE JAMESON, SECONDED BY TRUSTEE BRAVO.
ALL IN FAVOR, SAY, "AYE." IF WE COULD HAVE A ROLL CALL.
BECAUSE WE DON'T KNOW WHO IS SAYING AYE.
>> P MOLINA: IF I COULD -- LET ME DO A ROLL CALL.
TO PASS THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS THAT WERE RECENTLY STATED AND MOTIONED BY TRUSTEE JAMESON AND TRUSTEE BRAVO.
IF I COULD DO A ROLL CALL OF THE BOARD.
AND I WILL BEGIN WITH CHAIR FLORES.
>> D ZIMMERMANN: I'LL MOVE ON.
>> CHAIR D FLORES: TRUSTEE ZIMMERMANN, WELL, DO WE HAVE ANY WHO WISH TO ABSTAIN?
I DON'T KNOW IF HER COMPUTER...
>> CHAIR D FLORES: HER COMPUTER.
ALL IN THE MEETING HAVE SAID AYE TO THIS, CORRECT?
>> P MOLINA: FIVE OF THE SIX TRUSTEES HAVE CONFIRMED.
JAMESON: I WOULD LIKE TO GET TRUSTEE ZIMMERMANN'S VOTE SO WE HAVE EITHER ACCLIMATION OF ACCURATE COUNT IF THERE IS A WAY TO GET HER ON THE PHONE TO SEE HER VOTE, I THINK THAT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE.
>> P MOLINA: IF YOU GIVE ME ONE MINUTE, I CAN MAKE THAT HAPPEN.
JAMESON: THAT WAS HAVING BATTERY ISSUES.
>> CHAIR D FLORES: AFTER WE'VE HAD THIS LONG MEETING, WHILE MS. MOLINA IS TRYING TO GET A HOLD OF MS. ZIMMERMANN.
IT LOOKS LIKE THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING MIGHT GO RATHER QUICKLY.
JAMESON: WE COULD PROBABLY GET THAT LATER ON.
I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S CRITICAL LEGALLY THAT WE HAVE THAT.
I JUST THINK IT WOULD BE A GOOD THING TO DO TO HAVE A UNANIMOUS AND OUT].
>> CHAIR D FLORES: MR. WENDLAND, WHAT IS YOUR RECOMMENDATION IF WE'RE UNABLE TO GET TRUSTEE ZIMMERMANN WHILE THE MEETING IS IN SESSION?
>> IT WOULD APPEAR TRUSTEE ZIMMERMANN MAY HAVE HAD CONNECTIVITY PROBLEMS THAT REQUIRED HER TO LEAVE THE MEETING.
AS SUCH, I THINK THE MINUTES SHOULD REFLECT THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND APPROVED BY ALL PRESENT AND VOTING.
IF IT'S NOT POSSIBLE TO RECONNECT HER.
>> P MOLINA: SHE CAN HEAR THE MEETING.
SHE IS HAVING TROUBLE -- SHE CAN'T UNMUTE HERSELF.
I'M TRYING TO CALL HER ON HER CELL TO MAKE SURE SHE CAN OUT] SEE IF I CAN GET HER ON.
>> IF IT'S POSSIBLE FOR HER TO VOTE IN THE -- TRUSTEE ZIMMERMANN, YOU ARE ON MY CELL.
>> D ZIMMERMANN: OH, VERY GOOD.
>> CHAIR D FLORES: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, TRUSTEE ZIMMERMANN.
WITH THAT, YOU HAVE THE VOTES RECORDED, MS. MOLINA? WE WILL MOVE THE AGENDA.
WE MOVE TO >> CHAIR D FLORES: WE MOVE TO INDIVIDUAL ITEMS.
[Items 8.A.1 & 8.B.1 - 8.B.3]
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DO SO.JAMESON: I MOVE WE ADOPT ITEM 8, A AND B.
>> CHAIR D FLORES: B, 1 THROUGH 3, DO WE HAVE TO VOTE, MR. WENDLAND, VOTE ON NUMBER 4 BEFORE AS A STAND-ALONE ITEM?
>> NO, THE ONLY ACTION BEING TAKEN IS TO SET THE DATE TO ADOPT THE RATE.
IT WOULD HAVE TO BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY IF YOU ARE VOTING ON THE TAX RATE, WHICH YOU ARE NOT TODAY.
WE HAVE TO READ THE SCRIPT RELATED TO THE AD-VALOREM ITEM, IS THAT CORRECT?
TRUSTEE JAMESON, YOU ARE MOVING 8A1, B1 THROUGH 4?
>> CHAIR D FLORES: WE NEED YOU TO READ THE SCRIPT, DO YOU HAVE IT?
I'M SURE I HAVE IT -- >> P MOLINA: TRUSTEE BRAVO HAD VOLUNTEERED TO READ IT.
SO DOES SHE NEED TO BE THE ONE TO MAKE THE MOTION? OR CAN WE HAVE IT WITH TRUSTEE JAMESON OR WITH TRUSTEE BRAVO READING THE SCRIPT? HOW DO WE PROCEED HERE?
>> M BRAVO: DON'T WE NEED TO VOTE ON 81 AND B IS THROUGH 3.
>> CHAIR D FLORES: NO THE INDIVIDUAL ITEMS AT ONE TIME.
GIVEN THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE DISCRIMINATE AND WHO -- DON'T.
YOU CAN VOTE ON THE OTHER ITEMS AS A WHOLE.
>> CHAIR D FLORES: TRUSTEE JAMESON MADE THE MOTION TO MOVE ITEMS EIGHT 1B1 THROUGH 3, IS THAT CORRECT?
>> CHAIR D FLORES: DO I HAVE A SECOND?
>> CHAIR D FLORES: TRUSTEE BRAVO SECONDED.
IF NO DISCUSSION, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY, "AYE." >> P MOLINA: ROLL CALL FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS A1 AND B1 THROUGH 3 AS FOLLOWS.
>> D ZIMMERMANN: SEE IF I CAN GET HER LATER.
OR SHE'LL JUST BE ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE.
BUT YOU HAVE FIVE OF SIX MAJORITY.
[8.B.4) Approval of Date to Adopt Ad Valorem Tax Rate for 2020 Tax Year]
>> CHAIR D FLORES: MOTION PASSED.
EIGHT B FOUR, I NEED A MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> M BRAVO: I MONICA BRAVO, MOVE TO PROPOSE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS AT VALOREM RATE OF .
104 PER 100-DOLLAR VALUATION FOR THE 2020 TAX YEAR ADOPTED AT THE SEPTEMBER 8, REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING.
THE TOTAL TAX RATE FOR DALLAS COLLEGE WOULD BE .
>> CHAIR D FLORES: DO I HAVE A SECOND.
>> CHAIR D FLORES: TRUSTEE RITTER SECONDED.
ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, THEN WE NEED TO -- MS. MOLINA WILL TAKE THE ROLL CALL VOTE.
AND RESPONSES SHALL BE FOR, AGAINST, PRESENT AND NOT VOTING OR ABSENT.
SO WHEN MS. MOLINA DOES THE ROLL CALL, IT'S FOR, AGAINST, PRESENT AND NOT VOTING OR ABSENT.
>> P MOLINA: THE ROLL CALL FOR ITEM EIGHT B FOUR.
>> D ZIMMERMANN: CAN YOU HEAR ME?
>> P MOLINA: YES, MA'AM, WE CAN.
AT THIS POINT, I HAVE A BLACK SCREEN IN FRONT OF ME.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT I WOULD BE VOTING FOR.
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FOR THE 2020 TAX YEAR, IT'S THE DATE MA'AM, JUST A DATE FOR THE SEPTEMBER -- NOT THE VOTE FOR THE ACTUAL AD-VALOREM, JUST A DATE TO ADOPT IT.YOU HAVE SIX OF SIX VOTE, MA'AM.
WE'VE MOVED UP TO THE INFORMATIVE REPORTS.
[9. Informative Reports]
DOES ANY TRUSTEE HAVE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ABOUT THE INFORMATIVE REPORTS? I THINK YOU ARE QUESTIONED OUT AT THIS POINT SINCE WE STARTED AT 10 IN THE MORNING.ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ON THE INFORMATIVE REPORTS?
IF NOT -- >> D ZIMMERMANN: AM I UNMUTED?
>> D ZIMMERMANN: OKAY, ON PAGE 141, MART INCORPORATED...
CAN AN INCREASE BE A NEGATIVE NUMBER?
>> NO, THE CHANGE ORDER WOULD HAVE BEEN A DEDUCTIVE CHANGE ORDER IF IT'S A NEGATIVE NUMBER.
>> D ZIMMERMANN: IT SAYS IT WAS AN INCREASE BY A NEGATIVE NUMBER.
WE JUST NEED TO CORRECT THE WORDING ON THAT AND MAKE IT A DECREASE.
>> P MOLINA: I'LL MAKE THE EDIT.
>> D ZIMMERMANN: IT'S AN PAGE 141.
>> CHAIR D FLORES: IF THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ON ANY OF THE OTHER INFORMATIVE REPORTS...
>> D ZIMMERMANN: CAN I DO ANOTHER, PAGE 138?
>> CHAIR D FLORES: YES, TRUSTEE ZIMMERMANN.
>> D ZIMMERMANN: IT'S THE RNPI, NO BID NUMBER.
AND HAS HAD AN INCREASE OF $24,450.
NOT HAVING A BID NUMBER, THERE WAS A LOT OF THIS THAT KIND OF MADE ME QUESTION.
WERE THERE OTHER BIDS AT THAT SAME TIME THAT MAYBE FOUND THIS $24,000 AND THAT'S WHY THEY DIDN'T GET THE BID? BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T BID SO LOW AS $5,000.
>> IT'S UNDER 50,000 SO WE WEREN'T REQUIRED TO DO A PUBLIC BID.
>> D ZIMMERMANN: WELL, AT THIS POINT IT LOOKS AS IF THEY MISSED STUFF IF THEY GOT TO 24,000 IF IT WAS ONLY A 5,000 ESTIMATE.
JAMESON: TRUSTEE ZIMMERMANN, WHICH ARE YOU LOOKING AT.
I DON'T SEE ONE THAT'S A $24,000 DIFFERENCE.
>> CHANCELLOR MAY: I THINK IT'S PAGE 140, WHERE IT LOOKS LIKE THE ITEM IS IN THE -- PROBABLY AN EARLIER ONE.
IN THE FINAL AGENDA, 140, AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE.
>> PRESENTER: I'M LOOKING AT THAT NOW, IT'S A ABATEMENT.
IT'S NOT UNTIL THEY GET UNDERWAY WITH THE WORK AS TO THE REMEDIATION.
IT'S LIKELY THE PRICES INCREASE AS THEY GET FURTHER INTO THE DETAIL OF THE WORK.
IT'S LIKE THAT, COMMON LIKE THAT WITH ASBESTOS ABATEMENT.
>> D ZIMMERMANN: THE $5,000 IT WAS GOING TO BE AN EASY JOB AND IT TURNED OUT NOT TO BE?
>> CHANCELLOR MAY: THE SCOPE OF THE WORK WAS -- >> WAS VERY SMALL TO BEGIN WITH.
AS WE GOT IN AND STARTED SEEING WHERE THE ASBESTOS WAS, THE PROJECT MANAGER SAID WE MIGHT AS WELL CLEAN THIS UP.
IF YOU REMEMBER ON TISKA'S PRESENTATION, WE'RE ALWAYS IN THE MODE OF TRYING TO REMEDIATE ASBESTOS.
THIS WAS A SITUATION WHERE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE JUST A SMALL AREA.
BUT SINCE WE FOUND IT THERE, WE STARTED LOOKING AND FOUND IT SEVERAL OTHER AREAS, WE MANY TIMES WE HAVE TO BRING THEM IN
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I JUST THOUGHT THAT WAS A LITTLE BIT EXCESSIVE.
YOU WON'T NORMALLY SEE SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
IN THIS CASE, IT WAS ONE WHERE WE MADE A RATIONAL DECISION THAT LET'S GO AHEAD AND GET RID OF THE REST OF IT.
>> CHAIR D FLORES: ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ON THE INFORMATIVE REPORTS? IF NOT, WE STAND ADJOURNED AT 4:44 P.M.
THANK YOU, EVERYONE, AND WE HOPE YOU HAVE A SAFE TIME TURNING YOUR COMPUTERS OFF AND DISCONNECTING FROM WEBEX.
HAVE A GOOD EVENING.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.