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NOTICE

PUBLIC MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE COCHISE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Pursuant to ARS §38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Governing Board of the Cochise Community College District and to the general public that the Board will hold a regular meeting open to the public on Tuesday, February 8, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. in the Willcox Center, Cochise College, Willcox, Arizona 85643.

COCHISE COLLEGE GOVERNING BOARD MEETINGS ARE HELD IN A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT AGENDA 1. GENERAL FUNCTIONS 1.1 Call to Order

1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

1.3 Adoption of Agenda

1.04 Citizen’s Interim This is an opportunity for public comment. Unless comment relates to agenda items, Board action is limited to directing staff to study and/or schedule the matter for future consideration. Members of the Board may also respond to criticism. In situations where a number of persons desire to present comments, the Governing Board Chair may impose reasonable time limits on each person’s comments and an overall time limit on public comments in general.

1.5 Standing Reports INFORMATION 1.5.1 Representative to the AADGB Mrs. Jan Guy will report on the Arizona Association of District Governing Boards (AADGB) and the Arizona Community College Association (ACCA) meetings. Dr. Nicodemus will report on the Arizona Community College President’s Council (ACCPC) meeting.

1.5.2 Senate There will be no Senate report.

1.5.3 Student Government Association (SGA) There will be no Student Government Association report.

1.5.4 College President  Dr. Joanna Michelich will provide an overview of the plans for the Faculty/Staff Development Day  Discussion of Governing Board Budget retreat Regular Meeting Agenda - Governing Board February 8, 2005 Page 2

 Legislative Update

1.5.5 Monthly Financial Report The Governing Board will review the Financial Report for January 2005.

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES INFORMATION

2.1 Acceptance of Minutes, Regular Meeting – January 11, 2005

3. INFORMATION ITEMS INFORMATION

3.1 Communications The College has received the following communications:  Dr. Nicodemus received a letter from Mr. Dan Cracchiolo, President of the Steele Foundation, Inc., approving an additional grant of $25,000 to the College.  Dr. Nicodemus received a letter from Robert Patton, Warden at the Arizona State Prison Complex in Douglas, thanking the College for the use of the Student Union for their Regional Academy Graduation Ceremony on December 3, 2004. Mr. Warden also recognized Ms. Rosa Ortega for her help with the ceremony.  Dr. Nicodemus received two letters from Mr. Gary Filan, Executive Director of The Chair Academy, recognizing Ms. Ruth Britton and Mr. David Pettes as nominees for their 2005 International Exemplary Leadership Award.  The College received a letter from Art Piper, President of the Elfrida Youth Center, thanking Mr. Chuck Hoyack and Ms. Bertina Villasenor for their assistance with this program.  Dr. Michelich received a letter from Robert D. Brunt, Chairman of the Arts and Humanities Commission of the City of Sierra Vista, thanking the College for the use of the Library Commons for their annual awards program. Mr. Brunt also recognized Mr. Alan Heidenreich for his efforts at the event.

3.2 Focus Report – Office of Institutional Effectiveness Dr. Judith Doerr, Director of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, will present a brief overview of the operations of the OIR office and provide reports on the results of three projects managed in 2004 by this office: the Academic Profile, the National Community College Benchmark Study, and the Student Satisfaction Survey.

3.3 Update on the Cooperative Agreement with Instituto Technologico Superior De Cananea Dr. Nicodemus will provide an update on the agreement with Instituto Technologico Superior De Cananea for academic, cultural, social and athletic exchange projects with Cochise College.

3.04 New Program: Automotive Program The administration will provide a brief overview of a proposed program in Automotive Technology. Regular Meeting Agenda - Governing Board February 8, 2005 Page 3

4. NEW BUSINESS * ACTION

All items with an asterisk are consent matters unless they are removed from the consent agenda at this time. Any item may be removed from the consent agenda by any Governing Board member. Consent Agenda items will be approved by one motion and there will be no specific discussion of these items.

4.01 Consent Agenda *

4.1.1 * Classified; Appointment (Eddie Moreno, Facilities Maintenance Technician) 4.1.2 * Administrative Support; Appointment (Julia Larez, Project Manager – Nursing Workforce Development Grant) 4.1.3 * Curriculum changes

4.02 Discussion of Annual Evaluation for the College President The Governing Board may choose to enter into executive session pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A) (1) Discussion or consideration of employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, salaries, discipline, resignation, or dismissal of a public officer, appointee, or employee of a public body.

5. ADJOURNMENT

The public is invited to check for addenda, which may be posted up to 24 hours prior to the meeting. This information may also be obtained through the office of the Executive Administrative Assistant to the President, Cochise College, 901 N. Colombo Avenue, Sierra Vista, Arizona, 85635, (520) 515-5401.

If any disabled person needs an accommodation, please notify the Executive Administrative Assistant to the President at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled Governing Board Meeting. Telephone numbers are listed above. GOVERNING BOARD OF COCHISE COLLEGE I, Tara L. Hyatt, certify that this notice of public meeting, prepared pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02, was posted on the 3rd day of February, 2005, at 5:00 p.m. o'clock.

______Tara L. Hyatt, Executive Administrative Assistant Office of the President