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LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRI BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING Wednesday/ March 11, 2015 Public Session 3:30 p.m. West Los Angeles College Fine Arts Building Auditorium (FA-100) 9000 Overland Avenue . Culver City/ California 90230 The regular meeting\ of the Board of Trustees of the Los Angeies Community College" District (LACCD) was called to order at 3:42 p.m. with President Scott ]. Svonkin presiding, The following mennbers were present: Mona Field/ EEfnest H. Moreno Nancy Pearlman/ ScottJ. Syonkin/ and^teve Veres. Absent: Mike Eng (arrived at 3:44 p.m.). Student Trustee LaMont G. Jackson was present. Chancellor Francisco C. Rodriguez was present. Trustee Peariman led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, President Svonkin noted that March is National Women's History Month and indicated that. a resolution recognizing this would be presented'at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. (Trustee Eng arrived at 3:44 p.m.) WELCOMING REMARKS BY NABIL ABU-GHAZALEH, PRESIDENT. WE LOS ANGELES COLLEGE President Svonkin Introduced Dr. Nabi Abu-Ghazaleh/ President/ West Los Angeles College (WLAC). Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh welcomed everyone to WLAC. He requested that all of the "Westles" in the audience welcome the Board members and Chancellor Rodriguez. He introduced the following individuals from WLAC: !ll',50bef^.spr^g_ue/.vii:e president/ Academic ^Affairs; Ms. Ph^lNs Braxton/ lnterf.rn_.vi^e,..pres.ici^nt/ ^tudent Services; Mr. Kenneth^ fakeda/ Vice President/ Administrative Services; Ms. Frances Leonard/ Chair of College Cpuncif/ Dr_ Adrienne Foster/ Academic Senate President; Ms. Olga Shewfelt/ AFT Chapter President; Ms Jo-Ann Haywood/ AFT Staff Chapter Chair; Mr. Matthew McCracken/ ASO President; Ms. Aracely Aguiar^Dean/ Career and Technical Educafcion; Dr._Ceiena Alcala/ Interim' Dean/ Student Services; Ms. Mary-Jo Apigo/ Dean/ Teaching and Learning; Dr. Shalamon Duke Dean/ Student Sjjpport Services; Mr. Michael Goftermann Dean/ Student Services, Enrollment; Mr. Eric Ichon, Dean, Distance Learning; Mr: Mark Pracher/ Dean/ Development and Sponsored Programs; and Ms. Rebecca Tillberg/ Dean/ Research and Planning. Minutes ~ Reguiar Meeting -1- 3/11/15 3:30 p.m.

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LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTBOARD OF TRUSTEES

MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING

Wednesday/ March 11, 2015Public Session 3:30 p.m.

West Los Angeles CollegeFine Arts Building Auditorium (FA-100)

9000 Overland Avenue . Culver City/ California 90230

The regular meeting\ of the Board of Trustees of the Los Angeies CommunityCollege" District (LACCD) was called to order at 3:42 p.m. with President Scott ].Svonkin presiding,

The following mennbers were present: Mona Field/ EEfnest H. Moreno NancyPearlman/ ScottJ. Syonkin/ and^teve Veres. Absent: Mike Eng (arrived at 3:44p.m.). Student Trustee LaMont G. Jackson was present.

Chancellor Francisco C. Rodriguez was present.

Trustee Peariman led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag,

President Svonkin noted that March is National Women's History Month andindicated that. a resolution recognizing this would be presented'at the nextregularly scheduled Board meeting.

(Trustee Eng arrived at 3:44 p.m.)

WELCOMING REMARKS BY NABIL ABU-GHAZALEH, PRESIDENT. WESTLOS ANGELES COLLEGE

President Svonkin Introduced Dr. Nabi Abu-Ghazaleh/ President/ West LosAngeles College (WLAC).

Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh welcomed everyone to WLAC. He requested that all of the"Westles" in the audience welcome the Board members and ChancellorRodriguez. He introduced the following individuals from WLAC:

!ll',50bef^.spr^g_ue/.vii:e president/ Academic ^Affairs; Ms. Ph^lNs Braxton/lnterf.rn_.vi^e,..pres.ici^nt/ ^tudent Services; Mr. Kenneth^ fakeda/ VicePresident/ Administrative Services; Ms. Frances Leonard/ Chair of CollegeCpuncif/ Dr_ Adrienne Foster/ Academic Senate President; Ms. OlgaShewfelt/ AFT Chapter President; Ms Jo-Ann Haywood/ AFT Staff ChapterChair; Mr. Matthew McCracken/ ASO President; Ms. Aracely Aguiar^Dean/Career and Technical Educafcion; Dr._Ceiena Alcala/ Interim' Dean/ StudentServices; Ms. Mary-Jo Apigo/ Dean/ Teaching and Learning; Dr. ShalamonDuke Dean/ Student Sjjpport Services; Mr. Michael Goftermann Dean/Student Services, Enrollment; Mr. Eric Ichon, Dean, Distance Learning; Mr:Mark Pracher/ Dean/ Development and Sponsored Programs; and Ms.Rebecca Tillberg/ Dean/ Research and Planning.

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APPROVAL OF MINUTES

None.

REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATZVES OF EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS ATTHE RESOURCE TABLE

The following individual reported from the Resource Table:

Ms. Leiia Menzies/ President/ Classified Management Association.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE COLLEGE PRESIDENTS

Ms. Allison Jones/ Dean/ Acadenmc Affairs/ j^qs Angeles City College (LACC)/reported that on February 2/ 2015, the LACC Theatre Academy participated inone of the regional festivals sponsored by The Kennedy Center for the PerformingArts. She announced that the following Theatre students from LACC have beenrecognized for their outstanding performances:

Ms. Tamisha Estrada - Distinguished Achievement by an Actress in aSupporting Role

Ms. Christelle^Baguidy - Distinguished Achievement by an Actress in aSupporting Role

Mr. Martei Huggins " Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a SupportingRole

Mr. Alt Ahmad - Distinguished Achievement by an Actor in a SupportingRole

Mr., William Knight - Distinguished Performance by a Guest Artist-in-Residence

Mr. Wiil Howell - Distinguished Performance by a Guest Artist-in-Residence

LACC Theatre Academy - Distinguished Achievement for Performance andProduction Ensembles for its performance of "Our Lady of 121st Street"

Ms. Jones indicated that Mr. Huggins will be invited to the Kennedy Center inApril for one week of master classes and to accept the seven awards for LACC.

Mr, Marvin Martinez/ President, East Los Angeles College (ELAC)/ announced thatboth the men's and women's^ basketball teams are in the'State'playoff finai fourand, will compete In the California Community College Athletic Association(CCCAA) Championship Tourney on March 14 and 15, 2015 at Cerritos College.He Indicated that if the teams advance/ they will go to the State Finals on MaFch11, 2015 in Sacramento.

Mr. Martinez announced that Mr Francois Pierre Coyture was recognized at theKennedy Center regional festival for Outstanding Scenic Design for the ELACperformance of "Kindred" and will receive this a~ward in ApriFat the KennedyCenter.

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Dr. Monte E. Perez/ President/ Los Angeles Mission College (LAMC), announcedthat^during the morning of March II/ 2015, he represented the LACCD at a "Backon Track" program event at the Pitchess Detention Center. He indicated that LosAngeies County ^Sheriff Jim McDonneli was alsp^at this event. He reported thatthe "Back on Track" program will assist 90 individuals with incarcerationeducation and re-entry services. He stated that the partners include the Ford^^?f^l^'^l^?^^^^ ^?^^'F^^^^^ +-1^^^^^^/^^ ^ A ^?^^/!^ !^^^^^^/^* ^^^ ^^ 4^^ ^^h' Lrth^^^I^^^^^ ^^^JL »^ ^^l^^^-» ^*1^^^^ -^^^?J^ ^? ^ ^^.^ - -^^^^^^*^. ^ ^^^Probation Office/ the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department/ ancTa number ofnonprofit organizations.

P-r:Ar.lka A"-E.r51-ri.J9[I^J)I^SLde?,t/- L^s Ari^e.les yalisy,.9011e9ejLAVC^.aniiolrl.nc dthat she has been informed by the Foundation for California Community Collegesthat the Internship Program at LAVC has received the Program of the Year Awardas wel! as its employer/ Universal Studios.

Dr. Nabil Abu-Ghazajeh/ President/ West Los Angeies College (WLAC)/ announcedthat WLAC and Los Angeles Southwest College (~LASC) helpecTto host the African

2American Male Educatipn_ Network and Development (A''MEND) Summit that washeld from March 4 to 6/ 2015 at the Los Angeles Airport (LAX) Westin Hotel. Helni51^aJ^?-.-t!?aXr}^I^^J^i:Le-in^-CP!1^.i.d?r^.-f?r-?-PaJiforlrlla Community CollegesChancellor's Office grant to sponsor a conference on campus that extends the2work of AZMEND to fheco!!ege campuses and possibly results in the creation of asatellite program at multiple'colleges as an extension of this project.

Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh announced that on ^Monday/ March 16, 2015, he will betraveling to Sacramento to attend the California Community Colleges Board ofGoyemors meeting in his role as a member of the Community College League ofCalifornia (CCLC) ~CEO Board as well as a representative of the 12 remaininqBachelor Degree Pilot Programs.

President Svonkin^ welcomed Trustee-eiect Mike Fong and Ms. Andra Hoffman/Faculty Member/ Giendale College.

PUBLIC AGENDA REQUESTS

Oral Presentations

President Svonkin read the cautionary language for speakers and their persona!responsibility and, potentially/ personal liability" for defamatory remarks.

President s_vonkin_notedthat_ninemdividuals have signed up to speak regardingthe same topic. He entertained a motion to allocate two minutes per speaker.

Motion by Trustee Field/ seconded by Trustee Moreno/ to allocate two minutesper speaker.

Student Trustee Advisory Vote: No (Jackson)APPROVED: 5Ayes_(Eng, Field, Moreno, Svonkin, Veres)

1 No (Pearfman)

The following indlviduais addressed the Board regarding the 10100 JeffersonBoulevard and LAX properties with respect to the revenue to WLAC andrequested that any discussions and decisions utilize the shared governanceprocess:

Ms. Frances T. Leonard/ Mr. Matthew McCracken/ Ms. JoAnn Haywood/ Ms.Oiga Shewfelt/ and Mr. Kevin Considine.

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Scheduled speaker Dr. Adrienne Foster withdrew her request to address theBoard.

Ms, ^Leonard _distrjbuted,a document from the WLAC College Council regardingactions taken by the College Council at its meetings of December 4, 20~14 andMarch 5/ 2015 with respect'to the two aforementioned properties.

Ms. Haywood distributed a copy of her remarks.

Ms. Shewfeft distributed two emails that were sent to the Board members on theFacilities _ Master Planning & Oversight Committee regarding__foNow-up to theBoard of Trustees resolution on the LAX and 10100 Jefferson Boulevardproperties,

The foiSowing individuals addressed the Board regarding Board Ruie 6200Graduation Requirements with respect to the Graduation Plan B generaleducation requirements:

Ms. Kathleen Yasuda/ Mr. John McDoweH/ and Ms. Lyn Ciark.

A document entitled "LATTC CTE Programs Impacted by 21-Unit Graduation Plan"was distributed.

The following individuals addressed the Board regarding the need for a VeteransResource Center at WLAC:

Ms. Cathy Diaz/ Mr. Larry Young/ and Mr. John Jenkins.

Pastor Stephen McGlover addressed the Board regarding Construction &Associated Careers Awareness Day/ which will be held "on Thursday/ March 19,2015 at LATTC. He distributed a brochure regarding this event and invited alLACCD students to attend.

Trustee Pearlman requested that a report be provided at the next Board meetingndicating why there is not a Veterans Center at every campus.

The following individuals addressed the Board regarding the impending closure ofthe Pierce Farm Center:

Ms. Cathy McBroom and Mr. Robert McBroom.

Ms. McBroom invited Chancdior Rodriguez to take a tour of the Pierce FarmCenter facility.

Proposed Actions

None.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD - MULTIPLE AGENDA MATTERS

None.

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE BOARD

Reports of Standing and Special Committees

Trustee Moreno reported on the Budget & Finance Committee meeting,

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Trustee Eng reported on the Legislative & Public Affairs Committee meeting.

Student Trustee Jackson expressed his appreciation to everyone for thecondolences on the passing of his grandmother.

(Student Trustee Jackson left at 4:50 p,m.)

Proposed Actions

The following action items/ considered as a part as if fully set forth hereto andcertified copies of which wNI be on file in the Office of the Board of Trustees/ werepresented by the Board of Trustees and action taken as indicated.

Corn. No. BT1. Resoiution - District Ciassified Employees Retirement

Motion by Trustee Field/ seconded by Trustee Moreno/ to adopt Corn. No. BT1. asfollows:

WHEREAS/ The classified employees identified below have been employedwith the Los Angeles Community College District for'manyyears; and

WHEREAS/ The classified employees have contributed significantiy towardproviding the highest quality of services to our students andthe public on behajf of the Los Angeles Community CoflegeDistrict; now/ therefore/ be it

RESOLVED, That the Personnel Commission and the Board of Trustees ofthe Los Angeles Community College District do herebycommend the employees for their contributions and extendbest wishes in their retirement.

SUMMARY OF RETIRED CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES

Yearsof Retirement

Last FirstJob Classification Service Location Date

Name Name

Pope Haesun Piano Accompanist/Coach 31 Vailey 1/31/2015

Baiiey Julie Word Processing 15 Pierce 1/31/2015Operator

ADOPTED: 6 Ayes

Corn. No. BT_2,_.Trustee_Ratificat|Qn and Authorizations

Motion by Trustee Field/ seconded by Trustee Moreno/ to adopt Corn. No. BT2.

Student Trustee Advisory Vote: Absent (Jackson)ADOPTED: 6 Ayes

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Corn. No. BT3. Adopt 2015-2016 Board Meeting Calendar

Motion by Trustee Moreno/ seconded by Trustee Veres, to adopt Corn. No. BT3.as follows:

Adopt the foliowlng Board Meeting Calendar for the period covering July 2015through July 2016:

Board MeetingWednesday/ July 8/ 2015 (Annual Organizational Meeting) - ESCWednesday, August 5, 2015 - ESCWednesday/ August 19, 2015 (Board Leadership and Planning Session) - ESCWednesday/ September 2/ 2015 - ESCWednesday/ September 16, 2015 - ESCWednesday/ October 7, 2015Wednesday/ October 21, 2015 - ESCWednesday/ November 4/ 2015Wednesday/ November 18, 2015 - ESCWednesday/ December 9/ 2015Wednesday/ December 16, 2015 (Board Leadership and Planning Session) - ESCWednesday/ January 13, 2016Wednesday/ January 27, 2016 ~ ESCWednesday, February 10, 2016Wednesday/ February 24, 2016 " ESCWednesday/ March 9/ 2016Wednesday/ March 23, 2016 - ESCWednesday, April 13, 2016Wednesday/ April 27, 2016 - ESCWednesday/ May II/ 2016Wednesday/ May 25, 2016 - ESCWednesday/ June 8/ 2016Wednesday/ June 12, 2016 - ESCWednesday/ July 6/ 2016 (Annual Organizational Meeting) ~ ESCWednesday/ July 20, 2016 - ESC

Background: The proposed dates reflect the consideration of such factors aslegal" holidays/ D[strict holidays/ religious holidays/ Budget calendar/ staffpreparation time frames/ and applicable Board Rules. The location sites wli!be determined and announced at a date in the future.

Student Trustee Advisory Vote: Absent (Jackson)ADOPTED: 6 Ayes

Corn. No. BT4. Appoint Interim Trustee

The following amendments were recommended:

Appoint JMI|k^_Fonfl to serve as Trustee in Seat No. 7 effective April 15,March 12, 2015 through June 30, 2015, and suspend Board Rule 2i03.

Background: Seat No^ 7 was vacated by Miguel Santiago when he assumedoffice in December, 2014 as an _ Assembly, Member." Inasmuch as thevacated seat was subject to the eiection_held on March 3/ 2015, the Boardof Trustees left the position vacant. Board Rule 2103' provides for the

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Board to conduct an open and competitive process for appointment of avacancy, flowcvcr/ the voters selected whof

will take office on July 1, 2015, making an additionaS "processunncccssar'y. -The effective appointment date'wil! allow for new" Trusteeorientation in keeping with Board Rule 2105.

Motion by Trustee Eng/ seconded by Trustee Veres/ to adopt Corn. No, BT4. asamended.

studentrrustee AclvfsP_ry vpte: Absent (Jackson)ADOPTED AS AMENDED: 6 Ayes

Incoming Interim Trustee Fong expressed his appreciation to everyone for theirsupport 1n providing him the o'pportunity to serve on the Board of Trustees. Hejndicafced^that he !poks forward to working with the Board of Trustees in movingthe LACCD forward.

REPORTS FROM THE CHANCELLOR AND COLLEGE PRESIDENTS

Report from the Chanceilor Regarding Activities or Pending Issues in the District

Chancellor Rodriguez congratulated the retirees listed in the retirement resolutionthat was approved by the Board (Corn. No. BT1) and expressed his appreciationfor their service to the District.

Chancellor Rodriguez reported that several students from the District will attendthe American Student Association of Community__Cqjieges (ASACC) NationalStudent Advocacy Conference on March 14 to 17/2015 in Washington/ DC. Hefurther reported that President Svonkin and Trustee Veres will be'attending theLos Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce ACCESS Washington/ D.C. on March 16to 18, 2015 in Washington/ DC. He indicated that more than iOO delegates fromLos Angeles _will be supporting the advocacy efforts of the Los Angeles AreaChamber of Commerce.

Chancellor Rodriguez introduced Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh.

West Los Angeles College Presentation: Ail Things Gioba

Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh distributed a packet of materials entitled "Ali Things Global."

Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh reported that the vast majority of WLAC students come from aseven to ten-mile radius of the College and wijl.np^vel,abroad while they are?.^de?^' -tei{?dJ^_t??-tha>?J:h^T-i^!?? ?-ft!l?.-YV.L^C-?l^al studfes program'is tocultivate .global citizens who specialize in. either a specific geographic-region ofthe world ~or study the world from a broad global perspective. He introduced Mr.Mark Pracher/ Dean/ Academic Affairs/ WLAC.

Mr. Pracher reported that over the past three years, a group of faculty membershave created five degree programs-one broad Global Studies program targeting?Ta!?sfer J:9-t1?.? F^!lfP r^i.?_ .ta^ -Jrl.niY?rsi^Y_(cs^ _SXSte<TI,.an^. f9Vr programs-pne;n Asia, one in Africa, one. in Latin^America, anyone in. the Middle East-targetingtransfer to the University of California (UC) System. He gave a videopresentation regarding the Global Studies Program' and discussed the programwith respect to global studies/ international students/ the annual globalconference/ study abroad opportunities/ faculty development opportunities'/ andgrants. He expressed his appreciation to the following individuals from WLAC fortheir work in the "At! Things Global" program:

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!T-*-J^'5t15lel £oi-t?.rnnanI?<..Dea.n/ Admjsslons and Records; Mr. AngelV^ramontes/ Director/ Internatjpnal Students; Mr, Jack ' Ruebensaai/Professor Political Science, Ms. Olga Shewfelt, Political Science InstructorMs^Sholeh Khorooshi, ^Politica^Science Instructor;,Ms. Grace Chee; HistoryInstructor; J^s. Clare Norris/ English Instructor/ Ms. Lisa Saperston/ESLInstructor, Special Assignment; Ms. Judy Chow, Librarian; and'Ms. JosefinaCulton/ Professor of Spanish.

A question and answer session was conducted regarding the presentation.CONSENT CALENDAR

Matters Requiring a MaioritVLVote

Motion by Trustee Fieid/ seconded by Trustee Moreno/ to adopt the ConsentCalendar on Matters Requiring a Majority Vote.

President Syonkin requested that Board members identify agenda items aboutwhich they had questions.

Corn. No. BF1. Budget Revisions and Appropriation Transfers

Corn. No. BSD1. Ratify Business Services Actions

With respect to Item L. Service Agreements as it relates to Agreement Number4500171451 East Amendment No.^3> to renew an agreement with EMT Associates/Inc. and Agreement Number 4500181617 East Amendment No. 2 to renew anagreement with CI Solutions, Trustee Eng inquired if additional costs are due tothe extension of the agreements.

!lr-' JFyLa/.tLne^.re^P^r?.d-e,dJ^th.e.affirmativ?.- ^? indicated fchat he would providethe Board with detailed information regarding the extension of the two contracts.

Corn. No. BSD2. Approve Business Services Actions

Corn. No. FPD1. Approve Facilities Planning and Development Report

Corn. No. HRD1. Personnel Services Routine.Actions

Corn. No. ISD1. Approve New Educationai Courses and Programs

Corn. No. ISD2. Approve New Community Services Offerings

Corn. No, ISD3. Ratify Out-of-State Student Travel

Corn. No. PC1. Personnel Commission Action

Correspondence

Student Trustee Advisory: Absent (Jackson)ADOPTED: 6 Ayes

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Matters Requiring a Super Maioritv Vote

Chancellor Rodriguez indicated that there was a need for the Board to discussWJ^h--LA-CCE^j5- elnf9rceme.nt..offic!als.an immlnent danger at one of the Districtcolleges/, which requires a finding by two-thirds of the Board in order to add'theitem to the Closed Session agenda under Government Code section 54956.5,

Ms. Camilie A. Gouiet/ Genera! Counsei/ indicated that this matter requires fiveaffirmative votes.

President Svonkin entertained a motion to allow for the discussion underGovernment Code section 54956.5.

Motion py Trustee Moreno, secon_ded_by Trustee Field/ to allow for the discussionunder Government Code section 54956.5.

APPROVED: 6 Ayes

RECOMMENDATZONS FROM THE CHANCELLOR

There being no objection. Corn. Nos. CH1./ CH2./ and CH3. were taken uptogether.

Corn. No. CH1. ApDrove Colieae Pianning and Institutionat Effectiveness Reports

Corn. Hp. CH2. ADDrove Los Angeles City Colieae Educational and StrategicMaster Plan. 2014-2020

Corn. No. CH3. Approve Accreditation Follow-Up Report for Los Angeles ValleyColieqe

Motion by Trustee Moreno/ seconded by Trustee Field/ to adopt Corn. Nos. CH1.,CH2./ and CH3.

Student Trustee Advisory Vote: Absent (Jackson)ADOPTED: 6 Ayes

Corn. No. CH4. Authorize Resolution Renaming Building at Los Angeles_ya!ieyCollege from Monarch Center to Student Union

Motion by Trustee Veres/ seconded by Trustee Eng/ to adopt Corn. No. CH4.

Student Trustee Advisory Vote: Absent (Jackson)ADOPTED: 6 Ayes

Corn. No. CH5^. Authorize Resoiution Renaming Building at Los Angeles ValleyCollege from Media and Performing Arts Center to Vailev Academic and.CujturaCenter

Motion by Trustee Eng/ seconded by Trustee Veres/ to adopt Corn. No. CH5.

Trustee Pearlman expressed her concern that using the word "Academic" in theproposed name of the building is confusing because every building deals withac?.de?-ics:-.-^h-^ r-ecPJ1nme^de.d_condLicting~a.t,ask fyce. rr>e^ng to"discuss thepolicy for naming buildings that are not named for individuals.

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Motion by Trustee Eng/ seconded by Trustee Veres/ to adopt Corn. No. CH5,

Student Trustee Advisory^Vote^ Absent (Jackson)ADOPTED: 5 Ayes_Eng, Field, Pearlman; Svonkin, Veres)

1 No (Moreno)

£of?l^NO^F-h!6^-ALJthorlze R?s9!ijtion RenaminQ Building at Los Angeles Vajieyco"ec'e..from Community Workforce' Development Center to Valley CollegeGateway

Motion by Trustee Eng/ seconded by Trustee Field/ to adopt Corn. No. CH6.

Trustee Veres expressed his concern that the name "Valley Colleqe Gateway"could be confusing. He recommended that the Board not approve Corn. No.CH6.and that it be sent back to the College for reconsideration.

Student Trustee Advisory Vote: Absent (Jackson)FAILED: 3 Ayes (Eng, Pearlman,_ Svonkin)

2 Noes (Moreno, Veres)1 Abstention (Fiefd)

President Svonkin requested that Chancellor Rodriguez create Districtwideguidelines for naming buiidings.

Trustee Veres requested that the existing policy be compiled with any new policythat is created.

NOTICE REPORTS AND XNFORMATXVES

Corn. No. ISD/A. [Informative] Notification of Out-of-State Studentjraye

Presented by Chancelior Rodriguez.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INDICATIONS OF FUTURE PROPOSED ACTIONSBY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

None.

There being no objection/ the Board meeting was recessed at 5:57 p.m. and wasreconvened at 6:14 p.m.

For the record/ President Svonkin noted that the Board members were presentwith the exception of Student Trustee Jackson.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGARDING CLOSEDSESSION AGENDA MATTERS

President Svonkin read the cautionary language for speakers and their persona!responsibility and/ potentially/ personal liability for defamatory remarks.

Ms. Donna Lobato addressed the Board regarding Corn No. HRD2. ApproveMairch 15 NotJC^R^?JlrdJn^on~Ren?w?f °J corLtrac^_for,First,:Yea!; ProbatibnaryEmployee She dfstributed a packet of materials regarding her first-yearevaluation.

Ms. Rakjat Shaibu and Ms. Cindy Santoyo addressed the Board on behalf of Ms.Lobato.

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Scheduled speaker Ms. Paulina Llames was not present.

Ms. Angela McNair Turner/ Counsel on behalf of Ms. Aphrodite Wilson/ addressedth^Boart_regardingCom. No. ISD4. Approve. Student Discipline --ExpulsionsWithout Reconsideration Roman Numeral I. with respect to the charges'againstMs. Wiison.

Scheduled speaker Ms. Aphrodite Wilson did not address the Board.

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

There being no objection/ the jegular meeting recessed to Ciosed Session inaccordance-with_The Raiph M. Brown Act/ Government Code sections" 54950 etseq., and the Education Code to discuss the matter_s-on-the posted ClosedSession agenda pursuant to Government Code section 54954.5 (see AttachmentA).

The regular meeting recessed to Closed Session at 6:27 p.m.

RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the LACCD reconvened at 8:51p.m. with President'Scott J. Svonkin presiding.

The Board members were present with the exception of Student Trustee Jackson.

Chancellor Francisco C. Rodriguez was not present.

REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION - MARCH 1L_2015

President Svonkin indicated that The Raiph M. Brown Act requires that certainmatters be reported after Closed Session during the public session that follows.

The Board took no actions required to be reported.

Com. No. HRD2. Approve March 15 Notice Regarding Non-Renewal of Contractfor First-Year Probationary EmDloyee

Motion by Trustee Field/ seconded by Trustee Moreno/ to adopt Corn. No. HRD2.

ADOPTED: 6 Ayes

Corn. No. HRD3. Approve Disciplinary Action Reaardina Classified Empioyees

Motion by Trustee Field, seconded by Trustee Moreno/ to adopt Corn. No. HRD3.

ADOPTED: 6 Ayes

Com. No. ISD4. Approve Student Discipline Expulsions WithoutReconsideration

Motion by Trustee Field/ seconded by Trustee Eng/ to adopt Corn. No. ISD4.

ADOPTED: 6 Ayes

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ADJOURNMENT

There being no objection/ the regular meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

FRANCISCO C. RODRIGUE2Chancellor and Secretary of the Board of Trustees

^i^f^j? ^By: 6 L^.Laurie GreenAssistant Secretary to the Board

APPROVED BY THE BOARD OE TRUSTEES:

Scott J. SvoifkinPresident of the Board

Date May 13, 2015

Minutes - Regular Meeting .12- 3/11/15 3:30 p,m.

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CLOSED SESSIONWednesday, March 11, 2015

West Los Angeles CollegeWiniock Lounge

Library & Heldman Resource Center (HLRC), 2ND Floor9000 Overland AvenueCulver City, CA 90230

Conference with Labor NegotiatorH

(pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6)

A. District Negotiators: Albert RomanAdrians D. Barrera

Employee Unit: AH Unrepresented employees

B. District Negotiators: Albert RomanAdriana D. Barrera

Employee Unit: Clericai/Technical - Local 1521A

II. Public Employee DiscipHne/Dismissal/Refease/Charges/Complaints(pursuant to Government Code section 54957)

III. Consideration of Student Discipline(pursuant to Government Code section 54962 and Education Code section72122)

IV. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation(pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)

A. 700 WHshire Properties v. Roosevelt Lofts, Inc., etaL

B. Deficia Mosieyv. LACCD, etal.

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C. Rhonda Guess v. LACCD

D. Jazmyne Goodwin v. IgorDaza and LACCD

£. Christopher White v. LACCD

F. Kim Saunders v. LACCD, et af.

V. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation(pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)

A. Potential iitigation regarding faculty member at Los Angeles City College