South Orange County Community College District
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS
Monday, August 26, 2002 - Saddleback College

PUBLIC SESSION BEGAN AT 7:10 P.M. AFTER CLOSED SESSION.

Board President Donald P. Wagner opened the meeting by welcoming all new and returning students to the new fall, 2002, semester.

Board Clerk Trustee Nancy Padberg announced the following Closed Session actions: The Board voted unanimously, with Trustee Lang absent, to place an administrative employee on paid administrative leave. The Board voted unanimously, with Trustee Milchiker and Trustee Lang absent, to reassign Vern Hodge, Vice President of Student Services at Saddleback College, to Vice President of Student Services, Irvine Valley College, effective October 1, 2002, or sooner upon agreement of the parties. The Board voted, with Trustee Lang and Trustee Milchiker absent, to appoint Diane Dumas as Acting Dean, Health, Human Services, and Emeritus Institute at Saddleback College, effective August 26, 2002.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORTS

Trustee Thomas A. Fuentes offered his heartiest congratulations to Trustees Wagner, Padberg, and Milchiker for their uncontested re-election. He said their re-election without opposition speaks volumes to their leadership of this Board, and he looks forward to working with them. Trustee Fuentes said that he is delighted and impressed with the fine programs planned at both colleges to commemorate the September 11, 2001 Attack on America. Clerk Nancy Padberg thanked the public for its confidence in her leadership. Trustee Padberg attended opening semester ceremonies at both the IVC and Saddleback campuses and attended Chancellor Mathur's "New Beginnings" Reception for District management at the Mission Viejo Country Club. She noted that the campus parking lots were full when she arrived at 7 a.m. She thinks that the location signs, information booths, and parking updates on KSBR are all very helpful and welcoming to students. Vice President Dorothy Fortune did not give a report. Board President Donald P. Wagner thanked the public for its confidence in him. He welcomed Chancellor Mathur back to work. President Wagner urged everyone in the college community to attend the 9/11 events beginning at 11:45 a.m. on their respective campuses to express solidarity. He said that Trustee Fuentes will emcee the IVC ceremony. He is happy to report that enrollment is up, a long-standing goal of the Board. President Wagner thanked the Chancellor and the Presidents, faculty, and staff for all their good work on launching the new semester. Trustee Marcia Milchiker thanked the public for its vote of confidence. She pledged to do her very best. She attended the opening semester remarks made by Chancellor Mathur, and the faculty lunch and classified breakfast. Trustee Milchiker noted that the Presidents reports at both colleges were very well done. Trustee David B. Lang was absent. Trustee John Williams expressed congratulations to Trustees Wagner, Padberg, and Milchiker for their unopposed re-elections to four-year terms. Trustee Williams noted that SOCCCD saved approximately $260,000 dollars because it did not have a contested trustee election. Trustee Williams attended the Chancellor's opening semester address and the faculty luncheon, for which he thanked the Faculty Association.

REQUEST FOR REPORTS

Trustee Nancy Padberg requested a report on the administrative staff load comparative to the two colleges and the other community college districts in Orange County. The request was approved unanimously.
Trustee Marcia Milchiker noted the increase in the number of students enrolled at IVC and Saddleback. She requested a report on how SOCCCD will cope with the increased enrollments. The request was approved unanimously.

RESOLUTIONS

A Resolution to support local control of community colleges in the new California Master Plan for Higher Education was approved unanimously by the Board.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board President Wagner advanced Agenda items #35 and #36.

#35 - New Board Policy: BP-4075, Health and Welfare Benefits for Former Board of Trustees. It was noted that the District will not incur any costs with the provision of benefits to retiring trustees. Trustees would pay the entire cost. The item passed unanimously.

#36 - Revisions to BP 104 - Student Member. The Board unanimously approved an amended policy for students to serve as advisory members of the Board, including: residing within the boundaries of SOCCCD, be enrolled in no less than twelve units per semester, and to maintain the same academic standard as student athletes, a 2.0 GPA.

Board President Wagner advanced Agenda Item #18.
#18 - Health Sciences/District Offices Building Preliminary Design - For Information Only. The architects for the project, LPA (Leason Pomeroy Associates), presented the preliminary design for the Board's review. Chancellor Mathur introduced representatives from LPA. Dr. Mathur said that LPA's discussions with staff have been extremely fruitful and very positive, and that LPA has been both responsive and responsible.
LPA representatives said that they have met with all user groups for the past 10 weeks. LPA's intent in designing the building is to make the campus better and to make the building a gateway, a front door entrance to the campus. The Health Sciences/District Offices building, when completed, will be the tallest building on the Saddleback College campus. The Board hearing room is planned to have theater seating that will accommodate lecture classes when the room is not in use. Board President Wagner commented that it is nice to fill a need without having to issue a local bond measure, because SOCCCD is funding the entire construction with existing funds. LPA said that the goal of the building design is to unify the materials and colors with the other buildings on campus. LPA is designing the building "from the inside out" to make it highly functional.

Front of Health Sciences/District Offices (HS/DO) Building. The circle, right front, will be a board hearing room and lecture space.	Back of the 3-story, 61,000 square foot Health Sciences/District Offices Building.
The HSB/DO (red area) will be located in the North end of the upper campus, between Technology & Applied Sciences and the Student Services Center.	The HSB/DO (red area) aerial view of the site location on Saddleback's campus.

CHANCELLOR'S/PRESIDENTS' REPORTS

Chancellor Raghu P. Mathur thanked the Board, faculty, administration and staff for extending him best wishes when he was recovering from heart bypass surgery. He congratulated Trustees Wagner, Padberg, and Milchiker on their re-elections without opposition. SOCCCD enrollment has increased 9.3% in the number of students. Productivity is up 6.5%. A total of 32,129 students are enrolled to date.

SADDLEBACK COLLEGE PRESIDENT DIXIE BULLOCK congratulated the trustees who were re-elected. President Bullock announced that the Saddleback College community will hold a special commemoration, "Remembering 9/11," marking the first anniversary of the Attack on America, on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 11:45 a.m. in the Student Quad, and will feature patriotic songs, a color guard, and reflections on the life of Lisa Frost, a 9/11 victim from Rancho Santa Margarita. The event will be sign-language interpreted. New directional signage and information booths around campus will help students navigate the first few weeks of classes, and KSBR is broadcasting up-to-the-minute information on how to avoid much of the parking crunch. On Tuesday, September 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. representatives from CSU, UC and private four-year colleges/universities will answer students questions at the annual College and University Transfer Day. KSBR is keeping listeners "jazzed" in at least 95 countries, according to its streaming provider. The next annual Birthday Bash will be held on May 25, 2003. Welcome to Ken Patton, the new Interim Dean of the Division of Business Science, Vocational Education, and Economic Development. Dean Patton served in a similar capacity since 1991 at Glendale Community College. Director of Safety and Security Harry Parmer captured two gold medals and one silver medal in field archery and bow hunting 3-D animal round, respectively, at the recent California Police and Fireman Games. Music Prof. Al Brightbill and his Saddleback Concert Singers were back-up singers at a recent Barry Manilow concert. Dr. Cathy Hasson, Director of Research, Planning, and Grants, has been elected to the Board of the Research/Planning Group for California Community Colleges. Sports Information Officer Jerry Hannula has been named ex-officio board member of the statewide Community College Public Relations Organization (CCPRO). Learning Resources Prof. Ana Maria Cobos is the co-author of "Latin American Studies:An Annotated Bibliography of Core Works," Counselor Peter Espinosa is a volunteer in South Orange County's celebration of International Literacy Day, to advance adult literacy, set for Sept. 8 at Mission San Juan Capistrano.

IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE PRESIDENT DR.GLENN ROQUEMORE offered his congratulations to the Board members who were re-elected by acclamation. He welcomed back Chancellor Mathur. President Roquemore announced a successful staff development week, and thanked the Board for its support. He said that head count is up 12.9%, WSCH increased 7.3%, and more than 1,200 students were added to the IVC student population, and may increase up to 1,300.

GOVERNANCE GROUPS' REPORTS

SADDLEBACK COLLEGE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS
ASG President Tony Bartolini did not give a report.

ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE
No report was given.

SADDLEBACK COLLEGE CLASSIFIED SENATE
President Mark Sierakowski did not give a report.

IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE CLASSIFIED SENATE
President Gloria Garcia did not give a report.

SADDLEBACK COLLEGE ACADEMIC SENATE
President Randy Anderson said that it is an exciting start to a new year. He said that he hopes the Board will participate with the Senate in terms of devoting some of its time to the important issues. He thanked the Board for considering the funding for staff development.

IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE ACADEMIC SENATE
President Jefferey Kaufman did not give a report.

SADDLEBACK COLLEGE FACULTY ASSOCIATION
President Mike Merrifield thanked Board members for attending the Faculty Association luncheon. The increases in enrollment are an important consideration for the faculty. He said he looks forward to working with the Board.

CLASSIFIED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
President Mary Williams thanked Trustee Padberg for her provision of Krispy Kreme donuts at the classified breakfast. She said that enrollment is up, yet classified staff has not increased, and classified employees have worked without a contract for a year.

POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
President Cloyce Kelly did not give a report.

ADJOURNMENT
The Board of Trustees meeting adjourned at 9:14 p.m.