Monthly Board Highlights - February 2018

If you were unable to attend the February 6, 2018 Board of Trustees meeting, here are some of the actions that took place.

The Board of Trustees heard the following reports and presentations:

  • A bond workshop by Vice Chancellor Miktarian on the status of the projects and escalation of costs
  • Academic Senate Report
  • Classified Senate Report
  • Chancellor’s Review of Board Policies 3200 (Accreditation) and 6720 (Unlawful Business on Campus)
  • Governor’s 2018-2019 January Budget Proposal
  • Clovis Community College Student Athlete Katrina Thompson who was recognized by the United Soccer Coaches Association (USCA) as a First Team Scholar All-American. As a defender and team captain on the Crush women’s soccer team this past fall, Thompson helped lead the college to a 15-7-1 record and a playoff appearance while being voted Central Valley Conference Defensive MVP and earning First Team All-Region honors. She holds a 4.0 gpa and plans to transfer to San Jose State University and major in math.

Approved the following:

  • Academic personnel transactions
  • Classified personnel transactions
  • Ten Sabbatical Leaves
    • Fresno City College: Ms. Martha Magnia | Child Development |Fall 2018
    • Fresno City College: Ms. Janine Christin | Theatre Arts | Fall 2018
    • Fresno City College: Ms. Julie Preston-Smith | Counseling | Fall 2018
    • Fresno City College: Ms. Gretchen Nelson | Nursing | Spring 2019
    • Fresno City College: Dr. Karin Gruet | Chemistry | Spring 2019
    • Reedley College: Ms. Julie Thurber | Humanities, Social Sciences, and Find Arts Division | Spring 2019
    • Reedley College: Ms. Eileen Apperson-Williams | Humanities, Social Sciences, and Fine Arts Division; English Department | Fall 2018 or Spring 2019
    • Reedley College: Ms. Emily Berg | Humanities, Social Sciences, and Fine Arts Division; English Department | Fall 2018
    • Reedley College: Mr. Erick Hanson | Industrial Arts, Agriculture, and Technology Division; Manufacturing Department | Fall 2018
    • Reedley College: Ms. Emily Berg | Humanities, Social Sciences, and Fine Arts Division; English Department | Fall 2018
    • Clovis Community College: Ms. Shawn Fleming | STEM/Chemistry | Fall 2018
  • An agreement with the City of Clovis for transit services and to extend the existing transit agreement with the City of Fresno (FAX). The proposed contract with the City of Clovis, similar to the existing FAX agreement, is for transit bus services that allow students and staff to use Clovis transit at no cost to them.
  • 2018-2019 Residence Hall and Meal Plan Rates at Reedley College
  • Reedley College Student Out-of-State Travel to Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Western Semi Finals and National Championship.
  • The purchase of advanced manufacturing learning systems from Klein Educational Systems, Inc. for the mechatronics program at Clovis Community College.
  • The selection of SIM-PBK Architects for architectural services for the new West Fresno Campus.

Adopted the 2018-2019 Budget Development Calendar

Forwarded the name of Trustee Eric Payne as a candidate for the California Community College Trustees Board.

Approved the following grant agreement recommendations:

  • Reedley College Zero Textbook Cost Grant with the California Community College Chancellor's Office
    Agreement Term: January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
    District Location: Reedley College
    Total Funding: $150,000
    The funding will provide an opportunity to develop a zero textbook cost degree. Students will have the opportunity for increased participation in Open Educational Resources (OER), which is an online resource available to students at no cost.
  • SCCCD Proposition 39 Clean Energy Workforce Program with Kern Community College District
    Agreement Term: January 1, 2018 - November 30, 2018
    Total Funding: $292,000
    The funding will provide Fresno City College and Reedley College resources to provide energy related instructional programs. Fresno City College will receive $232,000 which will assist in off-campus industrial refrigeration courses and improve FCC's HVAC instructor training, equipment and instructional materials. Reedley College will receive $60,000 to assist in the purchase of new Faulty Assisted Circuits for Electronics Training (FACET). The FACET will provide necessary functional work stations for students to practice electrical circuit training.

Closed Session Action

The board took action in closed session to approve a purchase agreement for 13.51 acres of land at 2423 S. Walnut Avenue, Fresno from TFS Investments, Inc. Total purchase price is $675,500, which is $100,000 per acre for half of the land, and the other half of the land was donated.

You can read more February 6, 2018 agenda details on our website.