The Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Long Beach Community College District, County

BOARD OF TRUSTEES LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Minutes of Meeting of April 25, 2000

The meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Long Beach Community College District, County of Los Angeles, California, was held in Building FF, Dyer Assembly Hall, Pacific Coast Campus, 1305 East Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, on April 25, 2000.

CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 4:10 p.m., the items to be discussed in closed session were announced, and the meeting was adjourned to closed session.

The meeting was reconvened in open session at 5:15 p.m. in Building FF, Dyer Assembly Hall.

President Lofland: Everyone here knows, this is my last meeting as a Member of the Board of Trustees. I took the liberty of asking the up and coming President to conduct this meeting and to let me not do it. She agreed to do it and I'm grateful, and from this time forward, Trudy Polsky will be conducting this meeting. Thank you, Trudy.

Vice President Polsky: I guess we'll switch. I want to welcome everybody. The Board held a closed session meeting and no action was taken.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE President Lofland led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL Present: President Lofland, Vice President Polsky, Member Clark, Member McNinch, Member Thorpe and Student Trustee Magsaysay

ORDERING OF THE AGENDA Vice President Polsky: I think we should probably say that we're going to go through a few items on the agenda and I have had a request that we re-order the agenda. 11.1, which is a presentation to students - that's going to be moved up, after the first few items, because I know a lot of them have to get to class. Minutes, Meeting of the Board of Trustees April 25, 2000

REPORT OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES Presentations to Trustee Lofland Vice President Polsky: First thing is, of course, the fact that this is President Lofland's last meeting and there are a number of dignitaries here and representatives of dignitaries that are going make presentations to her. So, I would like to get that started. And I want you to know that we are going to miss her very much on this Board. She has been a wonderful Board member and I'm so sorry to lose her. Why don't I call you according to the list that I have. If you would like to come forward.

The following representatives presented certifications or proclamations to President Patricia Lofland congratulating her on her tenure as Trustee of the Long Beach Community College District: Jonathan Kraus (Assemblyman Alan Lowenthal); Perla Hernandez (Assemblywoman Sally Havice); April Long (Senator Debra Bowen); Gilbert Canizales (Senator Betty Karnette); Matt Knabe (Supervisor Don Knabe); John W. Shainline (Congressman Stephen Horn); Mony Sing (Representative Juanita Millendar McDonald).

Certificates were also received from Mayor Beverly O'Neill and Assemblymember Carl Washington.

(Gifts of a Long Beach City College t-shirt and a crystal clock commemorating her years as a member of the Board of Trustees were presented to President Lofland.)

Member McNinch: I'm going to miss you, Patricia. We pulled into this town, this dusty town, in the middle of a hornet's nest. We had no fun for a very long time. Patricia Lofland is one of the finest women I've ever known. She lives every day striving to do the right thing by everyone she comes in contact with. She listens to all points of view, no matter how narrow, how broad, how noble or self-serving; Patricia listens and weighs and makes a decision. She's worked very, very hard and she's put up with heinous insults during her time of service. I am honored to have served with you here and I'm very cranky you chose not to run.

Vice President Polsky: And last, but not least, in recognition of your service as President this past year, even though you wouldn't serve today, I want to present this plaque to you on behalf of the Board of Trustees. You really did a wonderful job and I agree with everything Dianne has said. You have always been fair and very honest and we'll miss you very much. (applause)

President Lofland: The high regard that you are expressing of me, I really appreciate. It's overwhelming to know that people hold me in such high esteem. I work very hard and when I hear somebody call me fair, and I'm not all that 100% certain that I am, but I am 100% certain that I work to be fair and I'll continue to do that. Any time one thing ends, another thing begins. Way back in 1976 or somewhere, I ended one relationship with Long Beach City College, when I graduated. Then, I began a new one, four years ago. And now, I'm ending that one and I'll certainly start anew. Long Beach City College was always special to me because of the start I got here. In fact, I got my high school diploma here. So then, I went on to get a Masters Degree from that. So, now, Long Beach City College has taken up an even greater space in my heart. So, I'm not

2 Minutes, Meeting of the Board of Trustees April 25, 2000 going away completely. I'm just going to start a new relationship with Long Beach City College. I haven't determined yet what that's going to be. But, I know that I'll be a part of this college as long as I'm part of this city and this community.

Thanks, Brad, for my table. That's my other present. I bought these tables and I got really ambitious and I was sanding down all the print on them and I asked Brad if he could save them and they're beautiful. That's the biggest memento I'll have, physical memento, I'll have. So every time I look at the tables that Brad finished for me, I'll think about you. I'll remember all the things I learned here and all the people that I met, the new friends, and I did learn a lot and I think I'm a better person for having been here and I trust that many people who came in contact with me are better people for having done that too. Thank you. (applause)

Member Clark: I just wanted to add, too, that I've enjoyed the years I've served with Pat. She's done an excellent job here. It's a pleasure to work with her. I think in December of last year she dropped the bomb that she wasn't going to run. I'm sorry that she's not and we're going to miss you. (applause)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vice President Polsky: We're going to move on with some of the business and we're a little bit out of order but the next item is the Minutes of the March 28 meeting, and they have been distributed. Does anybody have any corrections or additions?

It was moved by Member Clark, seconded by Member McNinch, that the minutes of the meeting of March 28, 2000, be approved as distributed.

The motion carried, all voting aye.

2001-2002 Budget Recommendations, California Community Colleges It was moved by Member Thorpe, seconded by Member Clark, that the Board approve the following four proposals in connection with the California Community Colleges 2001-2002 Budget Recommendations and that they be transmitted to the Chancellor’s Office on or before April 30, 2000:

1. Permanent backfill of property tax shortfalls. 2. Permanent backfill of state apportionment for district PERS contributions savings in 1993-94. 3. Permanent backfill of health fees waived for financial aid students. 4. Permanent funding for routine maintenance.

Committee Reports Vice President Polsky: Does anybody on the Board have a report to make? I do. It's brief. I'd like to announce to all of you and to the world how proud we are here of our Superintendent-President, Dr. Jan Kehoe. Dr. Kehoe has been appointed Chairman of the Board of the Air Force School for Advanced Airpower Studies - SAAS. It is an accredited Master's Degree-granting school for Air Force officers of Major and Lt. Colonel rank. The school is a prestigious one and entrance requirements are very

3 Minutes, Meeting of the Board of Trustees April 25, 2000 selective. This appointment comes at the same time as her reappointment to a second term on the Air University Board of Visitors. She was appointed in Fall 1996, by the U.S. Secretary of the Air Force, to the Board, which reports to the Secretary. I want to also note that Dr. Kehoe is the first woman to be appointed Chairman of the SAAS and the only community college president who is a member of the Air University Board of Visitors. So, congratulations Jan. (applause)

STUDENT SERVICES Phi Theta Kappa All-California Academic Team Recognition We're going to move 11.1 now, into the next slot, because there are students involved and I'll turn this over to Wells Sloniger.

Vice President Sloniger: Thank you Madam President and Members of the Board. Before I move to 11.1, Dr. John Fylpaa asked me pass out the Summer Recreation Program brochure. This is our 31st year and I told John that I couldn't do it because it wasn't on the agenda and he said, "Well, you only have eight weeks. What are they going to do to you?" So, that was my plug for summer rec, John.

11.1 - Those of you who have been at the college for any length of time realize that we have probably the most outstanding Student Affairs program at any community college, and this evening, Dr. John Fylpaa will talk a little bit about some outstanding students that received special recognition in Sacramento a few weeks ago. So, I'm going to turn the mike over to John.

John Fylpaa: In front of you this evening I have three outstanding students who represent the best of what Long Beach City College has to offer. Let me introduce to you Ronald Collingwood, Cecilia Habacon, and Ann Pitts. These students were recently honored as members of the 2000 All-California Community College First Academic Team. I would like to share some short sketches of each student, which is only a small sampling of their accomplishment:

Ronald Collingwood Ron is a 33 year old Chemical Engineering major with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. He is a returning student who spent many years in the United States Army, where he served as a military police officer. Later he became a tanker-truck driver, hauling chemicals and petroleum. He is involved in numerous leadership groups on campus and was selected to serve as a President’s Ambassador. He regularly visits many local high schools encouraging youth to continue their education. He plans to attend UC Berkeley.

Cecilia Habacon Cecilia is a 21-year-old Psychology major with a 3.5 grade point average. She attended college in the Philippines prior to coming to Long Beach City College and is currently involved in honor classes and is looked upon as insightful and inquisitive by her instructors. She also has been able to share her leadership abilities by working hard to transform the Kappa Chapter of Alpha Gamma Sigma, our honorary society, into a statewide force. Her pursuit of excellence is evident both in the classroom and the community where she volunteers in the health care and environmental professions.

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Ann Pitts Ann is a 25-year-old Photography major with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. She is a diversely talented, self-supporting student for whom the arts are a major part of her life. Her primary focus is on photography. She enjoys the classics, philosophy and independent thinkers. Her love of education centers around educators who inspire by making students think rather than learn facts. She is involved in many leadership groups on campus, including the President’s Ambassadors, and is very involved with AIDS- stricken patients. Her photographic work has been exhibited in galleries and has been featured in our own City Magazine. She plans to become both a professional photographer and teacher.

In 1992, Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges, began a program designed to provide national media recognition for outstanding two-year college students and the institutions they attend. This program, known as the All-USA Academic Team Competition, has awarded more than $350,000 in scholarships to students over the past 8 years. The criteria for selection include scholarship, leadership, and service. The application process is very involved, and the competition very tough considering this is a national selection process.

Building on the success of the national All-American Team Program, Phi Theta Kappa launched the All-State Academic Team Program. The purpose of this program is to provide recognition at the state level for these top community college students. I know this statewide program is near and dear to the heart of our Superintendent-President, Dr. Kehoe, because she was on the initial organizing committee to begin this program at the state level. This is the 5th year of the program and the 4th year Long Beach City College has participated. This year, 28 California community college students were selected for the All-California Academic First Team and another 28 students were selected for the Second Team.

Each year our students seem to get better and better. No other college represented had more than two students honored. Some colleges had one student selected for the First Team and one selected for the Second Team. Only a few had two selected for the First Team. Long Beach City College had all three students selected for the First Team.

The college sent a good cross section from the College to Sacramento, to support these outstanding students when they were honored on April 6, 2000. I want to quickly acknowledge and thank these individuals for their support by attending with our students.

Representing the Academic Deans, Farley Herzek – who was instrumental in making arrangements for a “behind the scenes” tour of the Assembly Chambers and assuring our students received appropriate recognition from Assemblyman Lowenthal, who just happens to be a close friend of his (it’s nice to have friends in high places.)

Connie Sears, the Vice-President of the Academic Senate – who, while we were in Sacramento, was able to question Assemblywoman Sarah Reyes, the Chair of the Education Sub Committee, regarding the proposed budget for Community Colleges. She gained specific insight into the approach the Assembly is taking with AB1725 in terms of

5 Minutes, Meeting of the Board of Trustees April 25, 2000 the 75/25 faculty ratio as part of their budget proposal. In addition, she has arranged for recognition of these students at the Academic Senate meeting this Friday.

I also want to acknowledge Dean Hopkins, our Public Information Officer, who could not be with us tonight because of a conference. Dean spent a great deal of time to prepare our legislators for our visit and documented our trip for additional publicity. You will see examples of his fine photography and read his press releases regarding these students soon. He is a true asset for this college.

Most other colleges just take their students to the luncheon; these three individuals made this trip a true educational experience for our students.

Dean and his staff has prepared a short PowerPoint presentation which will help give you a visual understanding of what I would describe as the “the perfect day” for three tremendous students from Long Beach City College.

We began our day early by flying to Sacramento where the Community College League of California sponsored an award ceremony at the Sacramento Convention Center. That is where these students received the beautiful medallions of honor they are wearing, along with cash stipend of $500. Also, if they choose to transfer to a California State University, a $10,000 scholarship will assist for the next two years.

When we arrived, the students received recognition by our local legislators, Senator Karnette and Alan Lowenthal. The governor was presenting his transportation budget in San Jose, and our legislators were in recess and attending because they were part of that committee. Their staffs took great care of us in their absence. Not only did they take care of us, but also our students took care of their offices while they were away.

Because of the recess, we were able to go on the floor of the Senate and the Assembly where their staffers gave some great Political Science lessons to our students, their families, and our staff. We received some inside information on how government really works both the process and political side. We were able to then tour the Capitol, where we saw some of the historical documents of California, including the distinguished portraits of previous governors. We then strolled over to the Convention Center for the Awards Luncheon.

At the luncheon, our students received their awards. Long Beach City College stood very proud, and probably made the most noise for our students, as they received their recognition. We were able to personally speak with David Viar, the Executive Director of the Community College League of California; and David Springett, the President of the Community College Foundation, which was responsible for the monetary contributions to the students. You have in front of you the programs from the day.

After the luncheon, we continued making this an educational day by visiting and touring the Old Governor’s Mansion as well as Historic Old Town. A highlight of the day for all of us was a co-incidental and chance meeting with the presidential candidate, Texas Governor George W. Bush. Prior to touring the Old Governor’s Mansion, we noticed a great deal of police activity. As we got closer, being educators, we put two and two together. Governor Bush was in town to discuss his educational reform package with

6 Minutes, Meeting of the Board of Trustees April 25, 2000 parents and teachers at a local elementary school. He then held a press conference at the Clarion Hotel across the street from the Old Governor’s Mansion.

We spoke to the Secret Service Agents, convincing them that if he were truly interested in education, this would be the perfect opportunity for him to meet three of the best community college students in California. They considered it, spoke into their sleeves a few times, and sure enough, as he exited his press conference, he crossed the street to meet our students. The Secret Service didn’t like the change of plans, but this will be a lasting memory for our students.

We can be very proud of our All-California Academic Team.

In addition to the All-California recognition, for the very first time, Long Beach City College had one of our students selected to the National Team, where national recognition was received with a full-page article in the USA Newspaper on April 10, 2000. I know Dr. Kehoe would like to make a special presentation to one of these students.

Superintendent-President Kehoe: It's always wonderful to be first at anything, and I've been honored to be first in a lot of things. But, Long Beach City College now has their first national awardee to a national team - a bronze medal third place national team goes to somebody who is very special to me, because my Dad was a photographer and I grew up in a studio. I look forward to watching this young woman and seeing her work recognized nationally, as some of the best, because I know that's what she's going to do. I call her "Annie." I don't know whether she likes it or not but she respects the President enough that she doesn't complain. (applause)

John Fylpaa: Phi Theta Kappa has sent special certificates recognizing the fact that all three students were nominated for national recognition. I know Vice President Polsky would like to present these certificates on behalf of the Board.

Vice President Polsky: Just before I present these, I would like to say that this is what Long Beach City College is all about. These students that have excelled and have enjoyed the experience of recognition, as I say, this just warms my heart, because this is what it's all about. Let it hereby be known that Ronald Collingwood has been nominated by Long Beach City College for 2000 All USA Academic Team for Community and Junior Colleges, in recognition of scholarly achievements of students enrolled in America's community and junior colleges. This is being presented by the American Association of Community Colleges Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society and USA Today.

All USA Academic Team - It's got this lovely USA Today emblem on here. And let it hereby be known that Cecilia Habacon has been nominated by Long Beach City College for the 2000 All USA Academic Team for Community and Junior Colleges. I won't read all the rest. They're the same. Congratulations. You've done a wonderful job.

Let it be known that Ruth Pitts has been nominated by Long Beach City College for the 2000 All USA Academic Team for Community and Junior Colleges in recognition of scholarly achievements of students enrolled in America's community and junior colleges.

Vice President Polsky: Congratulations. You've done a wonderful job. (applause) You are wonderful examples of Long Beach City College and what we do and that you are the only product that we have - our students - this is what we produce -and we're very, very proud of you. (applause)

John Fylpaa: I'd like to just take one moment to recognize some of their family here tonight. They are all very proud of these students. (applause)

John Fylpaa: Again, thank you for the opportunity to present these students. We can look to these fine students with pride and know that they represent the fine education our students are receiving at Long Beach City College. Thank you very much for allowing us to present them to you.

Vice President Polsky: Thank you. Good job.

(Jonathan Kraus from Assemblymember Alan Lowenthal's office also presented certificates to the three students.)

John Fylpaa: Again, thank you very much for allowing us to present these students.

STUDENT TRUSTEE Michael Magsaysay: I'd like to start off by just thanking Pat Lofland on behalf of the student body for her years of service here at the college and I'd like to personally thank her for the time she spent with me helping me to become a better student trustee. I'm sure the Student Body is going to miss you also and I really do hope that you can set aside time on the 5th of May to attend our awards banquet.

President Lofland: I'll certainly try, Mike, and thank you.

Michael Magsaysay: Now I'd like to congratulate the AMS, the AWS, PCC Council and Club Board for their successful activities during the Grand Prix Week right before Spring Break. Our students started off the week with the Mini-Mini Grand Prix right here at the Pacific Coast Campus hosted by the Club Board and the PCC Council. HyperActive won the Women's Division and the Team Flight Crew from the Aviation Club won the Men's.

The AWS program hosted the annual Chili Cook-Off and that was won by the International Student's Club and AMS finished off the week on Wednesday with the Mini-Grand Prix. The Catholic Newman Club won the Women's Division at the Liberal Arts Campus and the Aviation Club dominated the week by winning the Men's Division at the Liberal Arts Campus also.

The Dan Guerney award was won by the Future Firefighters of America and that award is given for best car and best pit and Tong International won the Mario Andretti award.

The Royal Court for Mini Grand Prix consisted of Julia Ramirez who was elected Queen, and Sarah Wolkow, Megan Stiddham, Mandy DuMong and Rachel Kuryan were all Princesses.

Steve Moore was this year's Red Hot Chili Pepper and I'd like to go ahead and congratulate once again those programs for a successful week and a special thanks to all the staff, faculty members, administrators and clubs who made the week such a successful event.

This week, we have our Student Body elections, beginning tomorrow right here at this campus and then on Thursday at the Liberal Arts Campus. Banquets are coming up in May and invitations should all be mailed out and I hope that all the faculty and staff are invited and that you guys RSVP and go and see what the student leaders have done this year and go out and watch them get recognized for all their achievements. This concludes my report.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS At their request, members of the public may address the Board of Trustees on any item prior to or during the Board's consideration of that item. A five (5) minute time limit will be allotted to each speaker, with a maximum of twenty minutes for each subject, unless extended by the Board President.

Shannon Willson: Thank you for allowing me a few minutes to address the Board regarding the AFT/Long Beach Council of Classified Employees proposals for a new classified employee agreement. AFT was certified as the exclusive classified employee representative just one month ago, and I am here to explain our proposal and to establish an open line of communication from the beginning.

The District and the employees have been through a particularly difficult period of employee/employer relations these past several years. In an effort to mend relations between classified employees and the district administration, we have submitted to the District a very limited number of contract proposals. We are actually proposing only two immediate changes - one dealing with salaries of employees, and the other a retirement incentive program. Both of these proposals address the critical need to improve classified employee morale, and to fairly compensate the valuable contributions made by our classified staff.

We are proposing a 5% retroactive raise for the 1998-99 and 1999-2000 years, and will be proposing an additional 5% raise in 2000-2001. The retirement incentive we have proposed is of mutual benefit to the District and the affected employees. The employees who opt to retire by the end of the year would be given two additional years of service credit. The District would realize salary savings by being able to replace retirees with employees hired at a lower salary step in the wage schedule.

Other than these two proposals, we suggest to the District that both parties - the Union and the District - live by the terms of the former classified Master Agreement, as we have since 1994. We would then meet again in September to negotiate a new, complete agreement. This would give us time to establish a better working relationship with the District, would give both sides a much needed break from constant negotiations, would allow time to better determine areas of the contract which may need changes and would allow input from employees.

We think this is an exceptional college - it is indeed a community of students, faculty, administration and classified staff who all ultimately want the same thing - success for the students, maintaining a standard of academic excellence, better working relations between all staff, a pleasant learning/working environment and promotion of the college mission.

Thank you for your time, and we look forward to working the Board in the future.

Vice President Polsky: The next item is the Consent Agenda and I have a request to pull one item for further discussion, 10.1. We'll pull that temporarily.

The following items were part of the Consent Agenda

HUMAN RESOURCES (Academic) It was recommended by the Administrative Dean, Human Resources, and the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees Trustees approve/ratify the following actions:

Appointments New Contract Faculty 1 Hourly Instructors – Spring 2 Long Term Substitute Instructors 1 Hourly Substitute Instructors 22 Stipend 1

In-Service Changes Department Head Election 5 Change of Title 2 Changes to Previous Board Actions – Contract 1 Change to Previous Board Action – Hourly 1

HUMAN RESOURCES (Classified) It was recommended by the Administrative Dean, Human Resources, and the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve/ratify the following actions:

Appointments Probationary 5

Temporary 24 Exempt From the Merit System 47

In Service Changes Leave of Absence Without Pay 1 Mileage 3 Abolishment of Position 1 Personnel Commission Action 3

Terminations

Resignation 2 Retirement 1

FINANCE AND PURCHASING It was recommended by the Vice President, Administrative Services, and the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the following actions:

FINANCE Appropriation Transfers Appropriation Transfers numbered 10051, 10915, 10929, 10943 10957, 12244, 13891, 13896, 13915, 13962, 13965, 14019, 14090, 14093, 14115, 14152, 14156, 14185, 14195, 14238, 14256, 14295, 14301, 14342, 14354, 14365, 14388, 14444, 14461, 14480, 14519, 14559, 14643, 14673, 14676, 14691, and 14693 for the General Fund, in the amount of $1,058,164 as listed:

From: Academic Salaries $ 8,420 Classified Salaries 22,353 Staff Benefits 7,609 Books and Other Supplies 12,756 Other Operating Expenses 73,089 Capital Outlay 396,071 Student Financial Aid 1,595 Appropriation for Contingencies 536,271 $1,058,164

To: Academic Salaries $ 2,058 Classified Salaries 21,035 Staff Benefits 786 Books and Other Supplies 98,685 Other Operating Expenses 327,284 Capital Outlay 535,677 Appropriation for Contingencies 72,639 $1,058,164

Included in the total appropriation of $1,058,164 are the following transfers greater than $10,000:

AT From To Department Amount 13962514000-01-601400-0220 457000-01-6014000-1380 Academic- $ 14,000 Services Instructional Dean, Research From Personal Services to Non-instructional Supplies and Services for printing of class schedules.

14365 580950-01-612000-0000 632000-01-612000-0000 Library $ 12,000 790100-01-790200-0000 589000-01-672000-0000 Fiscal Affairs 20,000

From OnLine Services-Software Licenses, Library to Library Books to cover deficits. From General Reserve to Other Services Fiscal Services to cover additional credit card fees.

14388 790100-01-790200-0000 432000-01-053800-0099 $ 11,433 From General Reserve to Computer and Office Technologies for spring material fees.

14480 790100-00-790200-0000 514000-01-673000-0000 Human Resources $ 25,000 From General Reserve to Human Resources Management for personal services contract.

14519 790100-01-790200-0000 568000-01-651000-0000 General Reserve $ 80,000 Building Maintenance and Repairs From General Reserve to Building Maintenance and Repairs for Apportionment increase for maintenance and repairs.

Salary Warrants Ratify issuance of salary warrants listed on Register 3820 through Register 3828 for the period March 6, 2000, through March 31, 2000, in the amount of $3,610,320.14 as listed.

Register No. 3820 Warrant Nos. 0651507 – 0651932 $ 601,448.82 Issue Date 03/10/2000

Register No. 3822 Warrants Nos. 0652025 – 0652340 $ 309,754.51 Issue Date 03/10/2000

Register No. 3826 Warrant Nos. 0652775 - 0652780 $ 8,300.94 Issue Date 03/16/2000

Register No. 3828 Warrant Nos. 0652845 – 0653017 $ 2,155,738 .33 Issue Date 03/31/2000 Total Salary Warrants Issued $ 3,610,320.14

Commercial Warrants Ratify issuance of commercial warrants for the period February 14, 2000, through March 31, 2000, in the amount of $ 3,192,650.71 as listed.

Period Ending March 10, 2000 General Fund $ 507,286.27 Student Financial Aid Fund 253,783.75 Payroll Clearing Fund 58,363.82 Capital Project Fund 49,775 .07 $ 869,208.91

Period Ending March 17, 2000 General Fund $ 318,176.25 Student /Financial Aid Fund 9,149.72 Payroll Clearing Fund 46,163.58 Capital Projects Fund 235,978 .91 $ 609,168.46

Period Ending March 24, 2000 General Fund $ 122,333.68 Student Financial Aid Fund 1,557,346.26 Child Development Fund 475.46 Capital Projects Fund 33,917 .94 $ 1,714,273 .34 Three Week Total $ 3,192,650 .71

Included in the total expenditure of $3,192,650.71 are the following payments greater than $10,000 excluding employee benefits and utilities:

General Fund - Fund 01 1. $ 80,310 To Thomas J. Kibbon & Associates, Inc. for 60 participants in Dale Carnegie course and additional services as requested.

2. $ 47,000 To HOLZ-HER U.S. INC. for partial payment for CNC router.

3. $ 26,076 To Ciber, Inc. for PeopleSoft implementation services.

4. $ 19,358 To Sun Microsystems, Inc. for computer equipment.

5. $ 17,203 To Visa Purchase Central Billing for Visa purchases February 2000.

6. $ 12,000 To Midwest Library Service for books for the Library.

7. $ 11,987 To LaSalle National Bank for lease of telephone systems.

8. $ 10,922 To P2S Engineering, Inc. for consulting services for Buildings AA, BB, DD, EE, and FF.

9. $ 10,020 To Philip Services for transportation and disposal of hazardous waste disposal.

Fund 09 (Student Financial Aid Fund - Restricted): 1. $ 27,397 to Associated Student Body Bank for reimbursement for Student Financial Aid and the Patterson loan expenditures.

Fund 15 (Capital Projects Fund - Restricted): 1. $ 161,757 To D. J. Amoroso Construction Company, Inc., for partial payment for Building D remodel, Liberal Arts Campus.

2. $ 75,148 to Perry Maness Industries for various maintenance work, Liberal Arts Campus.

3. $ 23,518 to Kruger Bensen Ziemer Architects for extra services on existing job, Building D remodel, Liberal Arts Campus.

4. $ 13,200 To A. F. Brown Electrical Contractor for fire alarm in Building V.

PURCHASING Bid Awards CN99613.2 – Inspection Services for the construction activities of Building D – Amendment #3 with Paul Tsoi, DSA Certified Inspector to increase the contract amount from $70,000 to $75,000.

CN99616.1 Inspection Services for Building D Modifications – Amendment #2 with Twining Laboratories of Southern California, Inc. to increase the contract amount from $204,042 to $211,535.87.

Amendment of Board Action CN99613.2 Inspection Services with Paul Tsoi - Amendment 2 - Change amount of contract from $40,000 to $70,000.

Purchase Order Approvals/Ratifications Authorize the issuance of purchase orders for the period March 6, 2000, through March 31, 2000, in the amount of $592,777.56 as listed.

31761 – 31875 $ 297,904.15 31877 – 31892 9,784.70 31895 – 31923 64,427.76 31926 – 31949 50,903.39 31951 – 32002 155,509.41 32005 – 32008 3,751.62 32010 – 32014 3,353.66 32020 – 32023 4,409.46 32029 60.65 P17670 through P17705 2,672 .76

Total amount $ 592,777.56 Included in the total amount of purchase orders of $592,777.56 are the following items greater than $10,000:

General Fund - Fund 01 Group A (General Fund - Unrestricted): PO 31771 Printing of summer and fall 2000 class schedules – Academic Services Account No. 457000-01-601400-0000 $ 24,031.50

Account No. 457000-01-601400-1380 $ 10,825.00

PO 31809 Dale Carnegie Course – Boeing Account No. 514000-01-704200-2350 $ 38,850.00

PO 31830 Monitors – Counseling Account No. 646000-01-631000-1380 $ 14,204.57

PO 31940 Workstations – Human Resources Account No. 646000-01-673000-0000 $ 20,601.82

PO 31982 Welding machines – Welding Account No. 642000-01-097000-9610 $ 15,488.33 Account No. 641000-01-097000-9610 $ 1,301.91 Account No. 432000-01-097000-9610 $ 2,656.36

Capital Projects Fund – Fund 15

PO 31776 Preparation, grading and installation of concrete steps for Building V – ADA LAC Account No. 612000-15-710100-5166 $ 14,820.00

PO 31777 Repair water line at the Rose Garden Monument, LAC – General Repairs Account No. 568000-15-710100-5149 $ 14,900.00

PO 31901 Remodel restroom in Building M – ADA LAC Account No. 621000-15-710100-5266 $ 13,850.00

PO 31913 Construct handicap ramps for Building V – ADA LAC Account No. 612000-15-710100-5266 $ 14,429.00

FACILITIES It was recommended by the Vice President, Administrative Services and the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the following actions:

Agreements Authorize the Vice President, Administrative Services, to enter into and execute the following agreements:

CN 93858.8 - With D. J. Amoroso Construction Company, Inc., Change Order #4, for modification of Building D at the Liberal Arts Campus. Total fee not to exceed $10,991,963.59.

Change Order #4 Item 1. Level concrete floor in Astronomy Classroom #326. Add $ 8,315.03 Item 2. Patch plaster ceiling at light fixture demonstration site. Add 9,292.04 Add plaster ceiling at exposed conduit. Item 3. Add three (3) video projector mounts. Add 1,810.60 Item 4. Add conduit to balcony light fixtures. Add 15,071.00 Relocate outlets to furred out walls. Provide power to roll-up counter door. Provide power to gas solenoid valves. Provide power to fire doors at two (2) elevators. Item 5. Add floor sink at boiler room. Add 25,041.71 Replace piping to fan coil units. Add re-circulating pump to hot water system. Add plumbing to sink in Room #215. Add back-flow preventer and fire department connection to wet standpipe system. Item 6. Replace circuits to existing roof light fixtures. Add 2,364.04

Item 7. Revise new to existing sewer connection. Add $ 2,000.00

Item 8. Replace four (4) existing storefront entry doors. Add 8,499.32 Item 9. Remove three (3) dead trees. Add 2,323.00 Item 10. Fur out wall at electrical panel Room #114. Add 575.00 Total Addition $ 75,291.74

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, STUDENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Agreements Authorize the Vice President, Administrative Services, to enter into and execute the following agreements:

CN 92951.2 - Amend - With Health Care Partners to provide a clinical practice site for School of Health and Science students, to extend the termination date from May 31, 2000, to May 31, 2002, at no cost to the District.

CN 92966.8 - Ratify - Amend - With Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD), Head Start for Long Beach Community College District to provide use of facilities to LBUSD Head Start Program, to increase current contract amount by $5,311.67, for a total contract amount of $71,311.27.

CN 92982.7 - Ratify - Amend - With Fenton Family Day Care, to provide child care for a CalWORKs participant, to increase contract amount by $4,000, for a total contract amount of $14,000, paid with CalWORKs funds.

CN 92987.2 - Ratify - Amend - With MultiTrain International, to provide computer workshops for the District, to increase contract amount by $1,500, for a total contract amount of $4,500.

CN 92988.5 - Ratify - Amend - With Suthearos Vann, to provide child care for a CalWORKs participant, to increase contract amount by $2,200, for a total contract amount of $8,708.67, paid with CalWORKs funds.

CN 92996.3 - Amend - With Honeywell, to upgrade electrical panels in building L Addendum #2 upgrades existing electrical panels and wiring to support new HVAC equipment being installed by Honeywell. This work is funded by Scheduled Maintenance Project #252 (1999-2000). Total estimated cost is $169,194.

CN 92996.3 - Amend - With Honeywell, to install a motorized damper in AA204. Addendum #3 installs a "temperature controlled" motorized damper in the computer server room of AA204. This work is funded by Scheduled Maintenance Project #5227 (1998-1999). Total estimated cost is $5,750.

CN 92997.2 - Amend - With the City of Long Beach, to provide a clinical practice site for School of Health and Science students, to change the effective dates from January 1, 2000, through January 1, 2002, to August 14, 2000, through August 13, 2002, at no cost to the District.

CN 93001.9 - Ratify - Amend - With Sue Nguyen, to provide child care for a CalWORKs participant, to increase contract amount by $700, for a total contract amount of $5,100, paid with CalWORKs funds. CN 93004.9 - Ratify - Amend - With Mariana Bolanos, to provide child care for a CalWORKs participant, to increase contract amount by $2,400, for a total contract amount of $6,200, paid with CalWORKs funds.

CN 93005.6 - Ratify - Amend - With SPSG Systems, to plan and incorporate existing career curriculum materials and adapt it to utilize multimedia and the internet. Develop and articulate overall focus and concept on the On-Line Career Exploration course, effective March 13, 2000, through June 30, 2000, paid with On-Line Exploration funds.

CN 93013.7 - Ratify - Amend - With Josephine Hubbard, to provide child care for a CalWORKs participant, to increase contract amount by $500, for a total contract amount of $6,000, paid with CalWORKs funds.

CN 93015.2 - Ratify - With PEB Commodities, Inc., to provide a speaker for the FOODMEX 2000 Conference on "Global Internet Based Inspections and Surveys," effective January 20, 2000, through April 28, 2000, for a fee of $700, paid with Center for International Trade funds.

CN 93015.3 - Ratify - With Lisa Murphy, to provide a workshop on, "Ooey, Gooey," for the 8th annual Family Child Care Conference on February 26, 2000, for a fee of $75, paid with Child Development Consortium funds.

CN 93015.4 - Ratify - With Los Angeles County Office of Education, to provide network support services, effective July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2002, for a fee of $2,640, for the 1999-2000 fiscal year, and approximately the same amount for the two additional years for a total contract cost of $7,920.

CN 93015.5 - Ratify - With Pro Health Partners, to provide a clinical practice site for School of Health and Science students, effective April 1, 2000, through March 31, 2002, at no cost to the District.

CN 93015.6 - Ratify - With Chhom Suth, to provide child care for a CalWORKs participant, effective March 28, 2000, through June 30, 2000, for a fee not to exceed $2,000, paid with CalWORKs funds.

CN 93015.7 - Ratify - With the U. S. Department of Education, to provide funding for after school child care, effective September 1, 1999, through August 31, 2000. Amount of funding is $97,785.

CN 93015.8 - Ratify - With Ruth Logan, to present, "Changing the Length of the Semester," on March 7, 2000, for a fee of $50, paid with Staff Development funds.

CN 93015.9 - Ratify - With Richard McGowen, to present, "Changing the Length of the Semester," on March 7, 2000, for a fee of $50, paid with Staff Development funds.

CN 93016.1 - Ratify - With John Breihan, to present, "Changing the Length of the Semester," on March 7, 2000, for a fee of $50, paid with Staff Development funds.

CN 93016.2 - Ratify - With Wanda Teays, Ph.D., to present, "Expanding our Philosophical Horizons," on April 1, 2000, for a fee of $500, paid with Staff Development funds.

CN 93016.3 - Ratify - With Marketing Solutions Firm, to provide a workshop for the FOODMEX2000 Conference, effective March 10, 2000, through April 28, 2000, for a fee of $100, paid with Center for International Trade funds.

CN 93016.4 - Ratify - With Susan George, to provide two workshops for Foster Care Program, "Learning How To Resolve Conflict Respectfully," on March 30, 2000, and, "Trying to Stay Sane While Coping with Explosive Behaviors," on April 6, 2000, for a fee of $150 per workshop, $300 total, paid with Foster Care Education funds.

CN 93016.5 - With Cecilia Van Vooren, to provide Magnificent Media workshops for the FasTrax2000 Program, Session 2, effective July 12, 2000, through August 1, 2000, for a fee of $324, paid with Community Education funds.

CN 92016.6 - With Carol A. Tubbs, to provide Musical Theatre workshops for the FasTrax2000 Program, Session 1, effective June 21, 2000, through July 11, 2000, for a fee of $324, paid with Community Education funds.

CN 93016.7 - With Anton Skorucak, to provide Modern Physics and Astronomy workshops for the FasTrax2000 Program, Session 2, effective July 12, 2000, through August 1, 2000, for a fee of $972, paid with Community Education funds.

CN 93016.8 - With Melanie Riecke, to provide two American Sign Language workshops for the FasTrax2000 Program, Sessions 1and 2, effective June 21, 2000, through August 1, 2000, for a fee of $648, paid with Community Education funds.

CN 93016.9 - With Constance B. Ridenour, to provide Spelling Success Guaranteed workshops for the FasTrax2000 Program, Session 1, effective June 21, 2000, through July 11, 2000, for a fee of $432, paid with Community Education funds.

CN 93017.1 - With Joan Prijatel, to provide, "Just The Facts," Math workshops, "The Ins and Outs of Grammar" workshops, and, "Real World of Math," workshops for the FasTrax200 Program, Session 2, effective July 12, 2000, through August 1, 2000, for a fee of $1,620, paid with Community Education funds.

CN 93017.2 - With Craig D. Preston, as accompanist for the Musical Theatre workshops for the FasTrax2000 Program, Session 2, effective July 12, 2000, through August 1, 2000, for a fee of $180, paid with Community Education funds.

CN 93017.3 - With Lee Anne More, to provide The Shakespearean Play workshops and Verbal Exam Preparation workshops for the FasTrax2000 Program, Session 1, effective June 21, 2000, through July 11, 2000, for a fee of $1,296, paid with Community Education funds.

CN 93017.4 - With Sandie McAnish, to provide Digital Video Taping and Non-Linear Editing workshops for the FasTrax2000 Program, Sessions 1 and 2, effective June 21, 2000, through August 1, 2000, for a fee of $972, paid with Community Education funds.

CN 39017.5 - With Kevin Luttrell, to provide Basic Astronautics with Model Rocketry workshops, and Blasting Off with model Rockets workshops, for the FasTrax2000 Program, Sessions 1 and 2, effective June 21, 2000, through August 1, 2000, for a fee of $1,296, paid with Community Education funds.

CN 93017.6 - With Michelle Latour, to provide A Vocal Workshop For Young Singers for the FasTrax2000 Program, Sessions 1 and 2, effective June 21, 2000, through August 1, 2000, for a fee of $1,296, paid with Community Education funds.

CN 93017.7 - With Debi Jaramillo, to provide Cartooning workshops for the FasTrax2000 Program, Sessions 1 and 2, effective June 21, 2000, through August 1, 2000, for a fee of $2,592, paid with Community Education funds.

CN 93017.8 - With Christie Howarth, to provide Chess for Young Scholars workshops and, "Poetry & Calligraphy = A Creative Match," workshops for the FasTrax2000 Program, Sessions 1 and 2, effective June 21, 2000, through August 1, 2000, for a fee of $1,296, paid with Community Education funds. CN 93017.9 - With Stephen Heyer, to provide Creepy Classification workshops, for the FasTrax Program, Session 1, Beetle Brigade workshops and Animal FUN-

DAMENTALS workshops for the FasTrax2000 Program, Session 2, effective June 21, 2000 through August 1, 2000, for a fee of $972, paid with Community Education funds.

CN 93018.1 - With Kevin M. Haggerty, to provide Pre-Algebra For Kids workshops and Fractions, Decimals, Percents workshops, for the FasTrax2000 Program, Sessions 1 and 2, effective June 21, 2000, through August 1, 2000, for a fee of $1,944, paid with Community Education funds.

CN 93018.2 - With Stephanie Gleason, to provide Independence of Life workshops and Astronomical Discoveries workshops for the FasTrax2000 Program, Session 2, effective July 12, 2000 through August 1, 2000, for a fee of $648, paid with Community Education funds.

CN 93018.3 - With Judi Garratt, to provide Musical Theatre workshops for the FasTrax2000 Program, Session 2, effective July 12, 2000, through August 1, 2000, for a fee of $324, paid with Community Education funds.

CN 93018.4 - With Hokilani Drake, to provide Algebra for Children workshops for the FasTrax2000 Program, Session 1, effective June 21, 2000, through July 11, 2000, for a fee of $972, paid with Community Education funds.

CN 93018.5 - With William D. Dragoo, to provide Computer Graphics workshops for the Fastrax2000 Program, Sessions 1 and 2, effective June 21, 2000, through August 1, 2000, for a fee of $972, paid with Community Education funds.

CN 93018.6 - With Michael Dess, to provide SAT/ACT Exam Preparation workshops for the FasTrax2000 Program, Sessions 1 and 2, effective June 21, 2000, through August 1, 2000, for a fee of $648, paid with Community Education funds.

CN 93018.7 - With Tea Damavandi, to provide Study Skills workshops for the FasTrax2000 Program, Sessions 1 and 2, effective June 21, 2000, through August 1, 2000, for a fee of $1,296, paid with Community Education funds.

CN 93018.8 - With Susan C. Craig, to provide Musical Theatre workshops for the FasTrax2000 Program, Session 1, effective June 21, 2000, through July 11, 2000, for a fee of $324, paid with Community Education funds.

CN 93018.9 - With Karen Chesler, to provide SAT/ACT Exam Preparation workshops for the FasTrax2000 Program, Sessions 1 and 2, effective June 21, 2000, through August 1,2000, for a fee of $648, paid with Community Education funds.

CN 93019.1 - With Carol Behrens, to provide Experimental Writing workshops and How to Prepare for Tests workshops, for the FasTrax2000 Program, Sessions 1 and 2, effective June 21, 2000, through August 1, 2000, for a fee of $1,620, paid with Community Education funds.

CN 93019.2 - With Shelley Arnold, to provide Simple Machines In Action workshops for the FasTrax2000 Program, Sessions 1, effective June 21, 2000, through July 11, 2000, for a fee of $810, paid with Community Education funds.

CN 93019.3 - With Brian Sheehan, to provide In Celebration of Ecology workshops and Erosion-Earth in Transition workshops for the FasTrax2000 Program, Sessions 1, and Animal Adaptations-Eat or Be Eaten workshops and Photosynthesis-The Gift of Plants workshops for FasTrax2000 Program, Sessions 2, effective July 12, 2000, through August 1, 2000, paid with Community Education funds.

Use of Facilities Ratify request to use District facility for activity and on dates as shown.

Organization Campus Event Facilities Date Beverly Johnson LAC Twirling Practice Q117 3/18; (Small Gym) 4/15/00

LBCC Assessment LAC High School College Center 3/18-5/20/00 Center PCC Testing and EE160 (Saturdays Orientation excluding 5/6/00) LBCC Women’s LAC Volleyball Small Gymnasium 4/1/00 Volleyball/ Southern Tournament Large Gymnasium California Volleyball Association

LBCC Men’s LAC Junior National Small Gymnasium 4/7-9/00 Volleyball/ Southern Volleyball Large Gymnasium California Volleyball Tournament Association

Facility use rental waived. Equipment/staffing will be charged if needed.

Grant requests to use District facilities for activities and on dates as shown.

Organization Campus Event Facilities Date ACT LAC Testing I Building 4/29,30/00 Testing Service (Board Room)

Bethany Lutheran LAC Parking Child Study Center 5/19,20/00 Church Parking Lot

Advance Driver LAC Driver Training Veterans Stadium 6/7/00 Training Services, Inc. Parking Lot

Order of the Eastern PCC Anniversary Student Lounge 6/10/00 Star-Irene Jacobs Banquet Chapter #262

Long Beach Unified LAC Poly High School Veterans Stadium 6/14/00 School District Graduation Exercises

Long Beach Unified LAC Lakewood High Veterans Stadium 6/15/00 School District School Graduation Exercises Society of LAC 17th Anniversary Veterans Stadium 7/30/00 Transporter Owners VW Meet Parking Lot

Users to be charged fees in accordance with Board-approved fee schedule.

Grant requests to use District facilities for activities and on dates as shown.

Organization Campus Event Facilities Date LBCC Basic Adult PCC Training Meeting Student Lounge 4/29/00 Education/Long Beach Literacy Council

LBCC Mentoring LAC Conference College Center 5/20/00 Program

LBCC Child LAC Foster Care College Center 6/3/00 Development Conference Auditorium F and M Buildings (Various Classrooms)

Facility use rental waived. Equipment/staffing will be charged if needed.

Institutional Membership Organization Amount

Downtown Long Beach Lions Club $100

It was moved by Member Clark, seconded by President Lofland, that the items on the Consent Agenda, with the exception of Item 10.1, be approved and authorized.

Vice President Polsky: Dianne McNinch asked that 10.l be pulled and she will speak to it.

Member McNinch: Thank you. I am the Board liaison for this and this is a new course recommendation. What I think is especially wonderful, the course is designed to teach techniques and applications of designing and producing healthy recipes and menus for the culinary industry with hands-on laboratory experience. It meets requirements for American Culinary Federation accreditation. I think that's very important, because our culinary arts program is one of the most outstanding programs in Southern California and I just wanted to put a positive comment on 10.1 and I move for approval.

It was moved by Member McNinch, seconded by Member Clark, that Item 10.1 on the Consent Agenda be approved and authorized.

HUMAN RESOURCES Resolution, Reduction of Classified Service, 1999-2000 It was moved by Member Clark, seconded by President Lofland, that the Board of Trustees adopt Resolution No. 042500A; Reduction of Classified Service, 1999-2000.

Ratification of POA Contract It was moved by Member Clark, seconded by Member McNinch, that the Board of Trustees ratify the Tentative Agreement negotiated between the District and LBCC Police Officers’ Association (POA) for the period of three years and up to June 30, 2003. The Agreement provides the police bargaining unit members a salary increase effective July 1, 2000. The officers have not received a salary increase for the past three years.

Member Clark: I'd just like to say that I'm very happy to see that we have an agreement and it proves it can be done. So, I hope that this is a model for what we do in the future. I'd like to thank Wells in his dying moments here at the college who volunteered to do this on behalf of the administration and the Board. We're certainly happy to see this and see all those smiling and happy officers back there.

Vice President Polsky: I, too, would like to congratulate all of you who have worked so hard to accomplish this in a relatively short period of time. I don't know if I like that language about Wells in his dying moments. His last few months, but, congratulations to all of you.

The motion carried, Members Clark, McNinch, Polsky, Lofland, Magsaysay voting aye, Member Thorpe voting nay.

Member McNinch: I'd like to make a comment. Patricia has - this woman wanted to plan beyond her tenure.

President Lofland: Think beyond my experience and plan beyond my tenure, and I did that.

Member McNinch: She was part of the hard times when we came on board and we did not have as professional a police department and Patricia, I think you can just take this with you as one of the feathers in your cap.

Acceptance of AFT Initial Proposal It was moved by Member Clark, seconded by Member McNinch, that the Board of Trustees accept, for public notification, the Initial Proposal from AFT/CCE in accordance with applicable state laws and regulations.

Further, that the Board of Trustees indicate and direct that a copy of the Initial Proposal be made available for public review in the Human Resources Department; office of the Vice President, Administrative Services; office of the Dean, Pacific Coast Campus; Library, Liberal Arts Campus; and Library, Pacific Coast Campus, until May 9, 2000.

Further, that the Board of Trustees calendar a Public Hearing on AFT’s Initial Proposal at its next regular meeting, scheduled for May 9, 2000, in order to allow public comments to be made on that matter.

ACADEMIC SENATE Janice Tomson: Thank you very much. What I'd like to talk to you tonight about is the process for sending faculty to conferences. Later on tonight we're going to have an information item on conferences so I thought I would just take a moment and tell you how the faculty attends conferences. The conferences for faculty are handled by the Faculty Professional Development Committee and there is a subcommittee, chaired by Noreen Sammut. She is in our Nursing Department. What the subcommittee does is they review all the faculty applications for conferences and they review them to see that they meet the college guidelines for sources of funding, such as Partnership for Excellence; vocational conferences have special sources of funding. The committee then establishes funding sources for conferences for faculty. What I've given you, and I thought maybe you'd be interested in this, is a list of the conferences that the faculty have attended this past year. It's done quite a bit to help students be more successful and to educate faculty on the latest techniques in both technology and work in the classroom. I also wanted to address President Lofland. I want to thank you very much for serving on the Board of Trustees. I know that you've served selflessly and served for the best of the students. So, thank you very much.

Vice President Polsky: I'd like to comment on the list that you gave us. They certainly seem like very worthwhile conferences and very good for the teachers obviously to give to the students, and thank you for this information.

Janice Tomson: You're welcome. I also wanted to remind you that we have the Senate/Board dinner this Friday night and we're very excited about it. It's at Julian Del Gaudio's home and we're looking forward to having you there.

Vice President Polsky: Thank you.

SUPERINTENDENT-PRESIDENT Superintendent-President Kehoe: I'm going to defer my time to two individuals to tell you about two very happy events that have happened for the college. Actually, one group of individuals. That's Lou Anne Bynum, Farley Herzek, and Cal Macy, who is back there, and if they would please stand and, Lou Anne, I'll turn it over to you.

Lou Anne Bynum: Good evening, and thank you, Dr. Kehoe and Trustee members and the Executive Committee and Senate Presidents. I'm really happy to share with you information tonight about a very prestigious award that was recently given to Long Beach City College, the Alameda Corridor Industry Collaborative and, particularly, to Cal

Macy, and the effort that he put together in his transportation area. Just a little background information. EdNet is the Economic Development network system of the community colleges funding about $33 million worth of programs per year, and in 1998, we were funded for a little over $1-1/2 million for a grant effort through Economic Development to focus on the Corridor and to focus on training residents in the area, matching them with industry employers for jobs.

Two of the industry sectors that we looked at and we focused on were manufacturing and transportation. Cal Macy and the college collaborative were recently awarded the 1999- 2000 Outstanding Industry Partnership award for their efforts in the transportation area under the industry college collaborative umbrella. So, I think we need to give Cal a special hand for that. (applause). Cal exemplifies the really good things going on with the faculty in our instructional programs. What a lot of you may not know is that this is the third award for him. In 1997-1998, the Advanced Transportation Center, which Cal oversees, was given the Outstanding Business Partnership award for compressed natural gas training that he did for MARTA , which provided the transportation at the venues in the 1996 Olympics. Not one bus broke down, and that's a testament to the quality of training and the work that Cal did. Also, in 1998 and 1999, the Advanced Transportation, and Cal, in particular, won the Outstanding Faculty award for his partnership with Cypress College, to train Orange County Transit Fleet Services in Alternative Fuels Technology. So, it's a real good example of how economic development and, in particular, our good faculty and our instructional programs are working together to benefit the college and I really want to acknowledge Cal and the effort he's done for that.

I have three other people I want to just mention as well, because their efforts contributed tremendously to this particular award. Dean Farley Herzek, of our School of Industrial Trades and Technology, has provided really wonderful leadership and support to faculty, to Cal, and Michael Avila, in the Manufacturing Machine Tool Technology area, in response to this grant effort. If it hadn't been for his leadership in doing that, I don't think we would have been as successful as we were in being able to do such a good job in this program. Then, also, if I could ask Norm Reed and Chandra Moore to stand up quickly. (applause) Norm is our Project Director and Chandra Moore is our Workforce Coordinator in the collaborative effort. We ended up training over 480 students in community colleges program. This is an eight-college partnership that we administered and implemented on behalf of all the colleges. Most of those students are continuing in FTES-generating courses and are continuing on so if it hadn't been for their efforts working as a team with Farley and Cal and the other staff, some of whom couldn't be here tonight, this wouldn't have been possible. So, thank you all very much.

I also just wanted to say thank you to the Board and to our President and to our Executive Committee members for providing the support and resources for these talented folks out here to be able to do these kinds of things on behalf of the college. If it weren't for you as well, we wouldn't be able to go out there and make it happen. So, the message is, we've got a great team and I think there's much more to come. Thank you. (applause)

Superintendent-President Kehoe: While Lou Anne is sitting down, I do want to mention that there was an excellent meeting today, an Economic Development meeting, and Trustee Clark and Trustee Polsky and Trustee McNinch, as well as some of the Executive

Committee and some of the other deans joined me, and we want to say how much we appreciate the visibility that Lou Anne and her team give to Long Beach City College. I do have the new publication by Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, and right on the back cover is Long Beach City College and our ad. It's great publicity for us. It certainly says a lot about where we're going as a college, as far as high technology participation with the city, and with economic development. So, thank you, Lou Anne, for what you do.

Vice President Polsky: I just wanted to add, Lou Anne, I hope you realize how appreciative we all are for the magnificent work you do. I've heard you speak several times and you've got a great team. I just wanted to say another thing. I kind of wish there were more community members here to understand. Recently, the issue came up about transfer rates--what are you going to do to increase them--you know, we have such a wonderful institution here and you've got people like Farley and Cal Macy and your program--most of the students don't transfer, but they are very successful. You do such a marvelous job and I think we need to get you more recognition, that, again, this is also what Long Beach City College is all about. Not everybody transfers, not everybody goes to a university. There are so many that come here for a short period of time, whether it's a few months or a couple of years, so I want you to know that this Board recognizes what a great job you do and thank you very much.

Superintendent-President Kehoe: I have one other one, Madam Chairman. I'd like to introduce Leticia Suarez, Dean Leticia Suarez is one of our newer deans, although she is no longer the newest one, and she received an award for Long Beach City College from the Chancellor's Office -- a Technology Focus 2000 Award.

Leticia Suarez: As Dr. Kehoe said, the Chancellor's Office recognized the college for its efforts in a team approach to technology integration , which represents a solution for the campus for technology resources challenges, in an innovative and exemplary style worthy of replication, according to Sacramento, throughout the state. The award recognizes, and this a quote from the program, "Excellence that evolves out of a comprehensive planning process, closely linked to the institution's mission and vision for the future." Instructional technology development that made this award possible has supported over 300 faculty members and has produced numerous interactive courseware, online courses, classroom presentations, instructional Web pages, Web practices and self-assistance for a wide variety of disciplines, such as art, history, biology, nursing, foreign languages, music, office technology, and the vocational trades. Under the umbrella of the School of Learning Resources & Learning Technologies, this model brings together these institutional resources and creative developers and faculty as experts in order to succeed in this effort.

I would like to introduce to you tonight some of the members of the team that are here with us today. First is Amit Schitai. He is our team leader. He is our multi-media instructional designer and, at the present time, he spearheads our distance learning efforts at the college. We have Cindy Hanks, whom you all know very well, a multi-media technical specialist. Fred Rossmannek, who is our lead media producer. He works on instructional media production services. C.C. Sadler, graphics artist extraordinaire, who always makes us look so good. I would also like to mention others who could not be

26 Minutes, Meeting of the Board of Trustees April 25, 2000 here this evening: Monika Mravec, Eric Hobbs, Ivan Gutierrez, Michael Batlett, Scott Hayworth, Rebeca Cochrane, and Peter Maharaj.

And, like Lou Anne said, I want to thank the Board and our President and our Vice President who is so incredibly supportive in all the things I'd like to do to put forth the mission of the college in this area. Thank you. (applause).

Vice President Polsky: Leticia, I just want to congratulate you on the award and I'm so pleased that you brought it to this Board, because in a recent election I won, the person that ran against me was going to bring technology to Long Beach City College. He really didn't know much about the school. But, I'm so pleased that he brought this to our attention. Because I'm so glad that we have technology. But, all joking aside, congratulations, I know you are doing a marvelous job and we appreciate it. Thank you for being here. (applause)

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS New Program Recommendation (Mechanical Maintenance Technology) Vice President Polsky: The recommendation is that the Board approve a new instruction program: Mechanical Maintenance Technology.

The new program recommended for Board action was developed in one school. The program has been analyzed in terms of student need, relationship to other programs, conformance to legal and professional standards for curriculum, evaluation of market demand, and its impact on the college financial resources. The program comes recommended by the appropriate committee and the college staff. Does anybody have any other comments or questions?

Member McNinch: I'll be quick. This program is designed to prepare students with comprehensive skills to diagnose, maintain, and repair dockside ground mechanical and electrical equipment related to the transportation and shipping industry. The certificate program meets the standards of the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouser's Union criteria and was developed with their advice. However, graduates from the program can look forward to placement opportunities with Toyota Auto Body Corporation of America, large hotels, school districts, heavy industry, public transit authorities and large convention centers. The certificate requires 40 units of course work taken from the following departments: (1) Electricity/Electronics; (2) Manufacturing Technology; (3) Heating, Air Conditioning and Mechanical; and (4) Automotive. This is the kind of stuff we should be doing. Thank you.

Vice President Polsky: Thank you, Dianne.

It was moved by Member McNinch, seconded by Member Clark, that the Board approve a new instructional program: Mechanical Maintenance Technology.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Resolution, Appointment of Plan Administrator for All District PARS Plans and Approval of the Amended and Restated PARS Trust Agreement

It was moved by President Lofland, seconded by Member Clark, that the Board of Trustees adopt the Resolution No. 042500B appointing Randall E. Wooten, Vice President, Administrative Services, as District Administrator for all District Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) Plans and approve the amended and restated PARS Trust Agreement.

Resolution, Issuance of 1999-2000 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes It was moved by President Lofland, seconded by Member Thorpe, that the Board of Trustees adopt Resolution No. 042500C relating to the District's issuance of 2000-2001 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes.

Member Clark: Madam President. Could I ask - from reading this, we're apparently able to make more on the money than we have to pay on interest. Is that true? A little bit of arbitrage there?

President Lofland: Yes. It's standard operating procedure now.

Vice President Wooten: It's legal.

Administrative Regulations on Professional Conference Attendance (No. 3024), Vice President Polsky: The Administrative Regulations on Professional Conference Attendance, No. 3024, have been revised and expanded to provide clarity of language and reflect conference attendance requirements. All administrative titles have been corrected to reflect current organizational responsibilities. The President’s Advisory Council has reviewed these regulations. I guess if anybody has any questions or discussion, now is the time. There is no action needed. (There were no comments.)

CCLC Policy and Procedure Service, Discussion Vice President Polsky: This is also a discussion item. There is no action. The information below is presented for the Board's discussion and consideration:

The Community College League of California is joining in partnership with Liebert Cassidy, a California law corporation, to provide member districts with a Policy and Procedure Service. The Policy and Procedure Service will provide subscribing districts with:

1. A comprehensive list of policies and procedures/regulations each district should have on record;

2. A sample of each of those board policies and administrative procedures/regulations; and 3. On an ongoing basis, both new and updated policies and procedures/regulations as required by changing laws and regulations.

The policies and procedures/regulations will include those that districts are required by law to have on record, as well as those that districts should, in the judgment of the League and the law firm, have on record.

The sample policies and procedures will include:

 The appropriate citation or reference to state or federal law or regulations

 Where appropriate, implementation protocols relating to local decision-making procedures; and

 Alternative language options where and when appropriate.

The districts subscribing to the Policy and Procedure Service will receive the comprehensive list of policies and regulations/procedures no later than June 1, 2000.

Districts subscribing to the Policy and Procedure Service have three payment options. Each option covers a subscription period of June 1, 2000 through June 30, 2003:

Payment Option Amount Due Payment Dates Single Payment $9,000 Due by June 30, 2000

Two Payments $4,750 each First payment due June 30, 2000 Second payment due October 1, 2000

Three Payments $3,350 each First payment due June 30, 2000 Second payment due October 1, 2000 Third payment due October 1, 2001

Vice President Polsky: Does the administration want some direction on this?

Superintendent-President Kehoe: If you'll ask Mr. Wooten, he did the research.

Vice President Wooten: I've called the Community College League, who is sponsoring this particular effort, and I've asked for some samples of the regulations of the documents and instruments that they plan on providing They've promised those in the next two weeks. Once I review those, I think I can come back with either a recommendation one way or the other.

Vice President Polsky: I have read this before and I thought that sounded like a lot of money for that. I could be wrong....

Vice President Wooten: It sounds like a lot, but if it gives us what we want, that could save us some money; but, if it's just a laundry list of things you need to consider, it's probably not worth it. That's why I've asked to see some samples and they will provide those for me and I'll bring those and/or a recommendation back to this group.

Vice President Polsky: It seems to me that a lot of these policies and procedures we should be getting from the Chancellor's Office. That's what it seems like to me. Of

29 Minutes, Meeting of the Board of Trustees April 25, 2000 course I haven't done research on it, but that was my first impression about it. This is a good way for this law firm to make a lot of money.

Member Thorpe: My first thought when I saw it too, was that - we still have 71 districts, don't we? Oh, 72. $693,00 is a lot. I think probably they should just pay that to us and copy our policies. We have the best Policy Manual in the state. Circulate that and pay us the $$693,000. That would be my idea.

Vice President Polsky: Ok. So we're not going to do anything on this until you've done some more research and given us more information.

Vice President Wooten: They just didn't give us enough information to make a decision. All they did was to make the pitch and expect us to send the check.

Vice President Polsky: Right. Again, it seems like an incredible amount of money to charge each district.

Member McNinch: I think they could be cheaper. I think one of the reasons that this has come about is that in some districts, trustees don't look at the big picture. Perhaps they might be self-serving in some ways. And this has given rise to the idea that trustees should be appointed, rather than elected; that there would be more knowledgeable trustees. I think we do need more information about what they're trying to accomplish. You know, we always need a little help and guidance. I want to be the best I can be, but charge us a little less, please.

Vice President Polsky: O.K. We'll talk about this again at some other meeting.

PLANNING AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS Presentation of Revised Long Beach City College Mission Statement Vice President Polsky: The recommendation is that the Board approve the revised Long Beach City College Mission Statement. Stan is going to give us background on this.

Vice President Francus: Janice Tomson and I have a brief presentation to give you which is background to this recommendation.

(Vice President Francus and Janice Tomson made the following Powerpoint presentation)

Vice President Francus: And, I did want to mention that this particular statement was done in quite record time and I think that's a real compliment to the planning structure that's been implemented the last several years at the college. Something like this, had the college had been asked to do this in a period of a little less than a semester, in the past, would have taken quite a bit of time and there would have been a lot of fur flying and dust flying. But, we've got a very well-developed planning system now and there is a lot of consensus about how to deal with key issues. This went along very smoothly and there was broad input. Dr. Kehoe distributed it through the President's Advisory Council to all the constituent groups and we did take their input into consideration as we modified and came up with the final draft. So, we're here to answer any questions you might have and the issue is open for discussion and/or action. If you wish to take action, we're here to provide you background on any questions you might have.

By the way, I'd like to compliment everybody on the Educational Master Planning Committee and various groups at the college that have reviewed this and I think we saw in the newspaper here recently in the heat of campaigning that there was a comment about the faculty members somehow not being supportive and participating in the development of the college Mission Statement. I want to tell you from personal experience, that's absolutely the farthest from the truth. We've had excellent cooperation at the college and the Academic Senate has been a full partner in the development of this Mission Statement, and I want to congratulate Jan and the Academic Senate.

Member McNinch: As a tribute to retiring Past President Lofland, I would like to take this to be an action item, because this is something that is very important to Trustee Lofland.

Vice President Polsky: I think you did just an excellent job and I have perfect faith in you. I read it, I liked it. It tells it all. I don't know what the rest of the Board's pleasure is.

President Lofland: Dianne made a motion, so I'll second it.

Vice President Polsky: Does anybody else have any comments.

Member Thorpe: I had a question about the last sentence which says "College programs and services educate citizens to enrich the quality of life in the community." Is that the one that covers community services, because I don't see that in here.

Vice President Francus: It provides an umbrella for that. We're not required to offer community services by the state, of course. The provision you noted allows the Board and administration to establish and fund such a program. But also we wanted to touch

31 Minutes, Meeting of the Board of Trustees April 25, 2000 on here the fact that we're beyond conveying individual skills and tools to individual students, but we're also looking at strengthening our community, strengthening our democracy, creating citizens that can contribute positively; so, in effect, it's a very broad interpretation of those words.

Member Thorpe: But I don't see that in the statement. I agree with you and it sounds great. But I just don't see it in the Mission Statement. I think in most of the Mission Statements I've seen, there's something in there that - the last sentence seems to say that somehow, through all these programs we've enumerated, that we're going to educate citizens, but there was nothing in there about community services per se, which is a separate funded item.

Vice President Francus: We didn't list that specifically. We felt that this particular phrase was broad enough to allow the college to offer it, and if you notice up early in about the fifth line, we talk about programs the college offers. What we were trying to do is allow the college itself, both with the wisdom of the faculty and the administration, to shape an offering of programs that was within our financial realm to offer and not feel that we had to be all things to all people. So we felt it was covered there.

Janice Tomson: I was in an Assessment Committee meeting and we were talking about the Mission Statement and building outcomes off of it and I think that this kind of statement would allow us to build an outcome on community services off of the Mission Statement. That's where it would fall.

Member Thorpe: The last comment I have - I'd like to pass out a copy of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges. The College Board met last summer and I noticed you had a slide prior to this of the accreditation process. That's very important to put in the Mission Statement the idea of assessment and the importance that the institution places on assessment of all its programs. I think you called it assessment, too. Of course, I don't feel the statement is strong enough in that…. and this particular item that you see is from Cecelia Lopez, the Executive Director of the North Central Association, and all of them agreed at that conference in Tempe, Arizona, that the Mission Statement should refer to the importance the college places on assessment of student learning, or student outcomes, and I notice, Ms. Tomson, you did mention outcomes. However, none of that is in the Mission Statement and I wondered why that couldn't be a part of that as an upfront commitment of the college to do assessment of outcomes.

Vice President Francus: Yes. Let me go back to Accreditation Standard One. Of course, we're in the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, not North Central, and they each have different standards. Our particular standard, that we're being judged against are these four items that are listed up here and assessment is, in effect, a tool to achieve outcomes, and so we felt that we didn't need to list each of the tools to achieve our outcomes in the statement. As an example, distance education is a tool, a delivery system to provide instruction. Assessment is a way to determine whether or not you're delivering what you've got in your Mission Statement. So, we didn't think that we needed to specify the particular tools or devices we were going to use to monitor how well we were doing there.

Janice Tomson: Assessment is a very important component and we know that and I think that this Mission Statement enables us to assess -- well, the primary purpose of the educational program is to prepare students for transfer to a baccalaureate-granting institution -- and that's where we have to assess the success of doing that. Prepare students for the workforce. We'll assess how we're preparing students for the workforce. So, our vision of the Mission Statement is to build assessment off of it.

Vice President Francus: That's much better stated than I did. We're not excluding assessment. We felt that it was a technique that would be used to get us to these particular ends.

Vice President Polsky: Does anyone else have any questions or comments? We had a motion and a second.

The motion carried, Members Clark, McNinch, Polsky, Lofland, and Magsaysay voting aye, Member Thorpe voting nay.

Vice President Francus: Thank you very much on behalf of the Educational Master Planning Committee. We appreciate that.

Vice President Polsky: Thank you for all of your good work.

Presentation on Federal Legislation on Student Right-to-Know Vice President Francus: The next item is 13.2 and Fred, you and Sheri are here. This one deals with the Student Right To Know federal legislation and Fred Trapp, the Dean of Research and Academic Services, along with Sheri Sterner will give the presentation and it's very timely.

(Fred Trapp, Dean, Academic Services, and Sherri Sterner, Research Analyst gave the following Powerpoint presentation:)

Member Clark: Let me ask, how does this information also relate to what we have to report for the Partnership for Excellence? Is there a relationship or correlation? Because they're asking for some of the same information.

Sheri Sterner: Really I think the two are two separate entities. These are particular numbers that we were asked to calculate for the federal government. They're independent of Partnership for Excellence and they put forth basically the way we calculate them. When we talk about transfers in Partnership for Excellence, those are really students who transferred; whereas here, the transfer rate doesn't really illustrate to a full effect those that transfer.

Fred Trapp: It's also the case that this is a starting point at the one line, Fall 1996, whereas Partnership for Excellence says, "We don't care when you started. We just want to count when you transfer, or when you go out with a degree awarded to you." So it could be quite some period of time, and as we mentioned in January, average time to a degree is approaching nine semesters.

President Lofland: My question is would it be fair to say that on page one in the second frame, does that basically summarize what the mandate is?

Sherri Sterner: Yes.

President Lofland: And two, how do you intend to publicize this? Is it going to be like in the schedule or ...

Fred Trapp: Yes. It will be published in the schedule and we'll be talking probably to Financial Aid office about making copies available to them because there's an obligation

34 Minutes, Meeting of the Board of Trustees April 25, 2000 to tell the data to any student who enters into a financial obligation and then we will be looking for a place probably to put it in the college catalog.

I wanted to thank Sherri publicly for the work that she has done on this and many other studies. Sherri's been with our college three years now doing some very excellent research work, but unfortunately this is Sherri's last week with us. She's had an opportunity to accept a wonderful promotional position with a neighboring community college and she'll be moving down the road as it were starting next week, but we hope to continue a long and fruitful professional relationship with Sherri and thank you very much. (applause)

Vice President Polsky: Well, congratulations and thank you very much.

PACIFIC COAST CAMPUS There was no report.

ACADEMIC SENATE There was no report.

CLASSIFIED SENATE Karon Wolfe: My name is Karon Wolfe, Vice President of the Classified Senate at Long Beach City College. I am pleased to represent the Classified Senate tonight in Gloria Nava's absence.

First, I would like to mention a few activities on campus which recognize the valuable service of our classified employees.

On 3/16, the Renewal Group held a reception honoring LBCC employees with 30 years of service or more. A classified employee, Nadine White, Schedule Technician, was among the honorees.

On 5/3, from 11-1 in the English Lounge, the Renewal Group is hosting a reception for "Outstanding LBCC Colleagues." These individuals are nominated by their colleagues for doing such an outstanding job at LBCC and their service in the community. This year, one of the individuals being recognized is Cindy Hanks, a Media Technical Specialist.

Some of the tasks the Senate is currently work on are:

1. Preparing for our next election. 2. Revising Constitution and Bylaws. 3. Preparing a handbook for all new classified employees. 4. Formed an ad hoc committee, which has submitted a proposal for revitalizing the staff dining room at LAC.

President Lofland: Thank you. That was quite informative. Keep up the good work.

TRUSTEES COMMUNICATIONS

Member Clark: Madam President. I'd just like to report that I attended the conference of the American Association of Community Colleges. It's always of interest. There are a number of workshops I went to: Strategic Planning, Student Recruitment, Faculty Recruitment, Virtual Education, Remedial Education, and a number of others and it's always interesting to see what's occurring, not only in our state, but throughout the U.S. It was a very good opportunity and it always raises a lot of interest in my part and I come back and I speak to our President about issues that I'm further interested in. But it was an excellent opportunity. Our President was there, also, and I enjoyed it very much.

Member McNinch: As an invited poet, I guess, I participated at Tom Hennessy's invitation, in the kickoff for National Poetry Week and was a member of the Live Poet's Society where I read a poem composed by Dianne Pennington, which happens to be my pen name. So I just wanted to throw that out there. I'm not just cute, I write too.

Vice President Polsky: Well, perhaps at another meeting, when we have more time, you can read some of your poetry.

Member McNinch: No, that's quite all right, than you. Oh, and congratulations on your reelection.

Vice President Polsky: Thank you. It is kind of late in the hour, but I just want to say it was a very, very positive election; probably the best one I've had -- and this was my sixth. And I think what probably made it so good was that I found out I had so many wonderful friends in the community, whether it was the legal community, the college community, my neighbors, everybody came out and went out of their way to vote for me. And one of the main reasons was that the opponent, who was supported by a few individuals, put out this really nasty, "hit piece," and it was full of, I guess lies would be good enough -- every inch of it. And several people said to me, "You know, they must think we're really stupid." So, what it did was really turn the tide and I was the biggest vote getter in the City of Long Beach. I think the lesson to be learned is that good and the forces of good always triumph over the forces of evil and truth is much more powerful than lies and deception. So, I've got to say that I'm glad to be back and I want to thank all of the people from the college community and everybody from the other community who supported me and really went out of their way to help. It's been a great experience. And I guess I should thank my opponent for making it so good.

NEW BUSINESS Vice President Polsky: I guess we're having a study session on June 13, 2000.

Superintendent-President Kehoe: It will be at the Liberal Arts Campus. Mary Mason, Trustee from Foothill-DeAnza will be actually the lead facilitator.

FUTURE REPORTS Vice President Polsky: Are we going to have a future report on Economic Development? Is there a time set for that?

Superintendent-President Kehoe: We do not have a date at this time.

Vice President Polsky: All right. Well then we'll talk about it next time.

PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS) At their request, members of the public will be given the opportunity to address the Board of Trustees on matters of general District business. This is the time for members of the public to speak and be heard and share their comments with the Board and for the Board to listen. Therefore, the public should not expect the Board to comment or respond to public comments. A particular position should not be inferred if there are no Board member comments during this time.

A total of five (5) minutes will be allotted to each subject, unless extended by the Board President. After receiving testimony, the Board may recommend placing such item or item(s) on the agenda of a future meeting or referring the item(s) to staff for a report.

Rhunella Davis: How many of you look and see what happened to these people who do the killing? Now, in 1998, I was in a class and there were bullies that picked on a white kid there and me. What happened is an older student went to the library with me and Jerry Brown and they tore the page from the encyclopedia. So when I reprimanded them about it, they started a conspiracy against me and this white kid came to my aid and said, "Don't do this to Rhunella," and so they picked on him. My point is this, what do you people do for people who are disgruntled and hurt by these bullies in the classrooms, even though it's at the City College and the teacher conspires with the students. Now that happened to Nathan. You guys need to give me a check and Nathan a check and there's another kid named Tony. He said a teacher did him the same way over here with the Aviation. We are people, too. I don't advocate violence. I never advocate violence. I may talk loud because I'm deaf. I'm what they call articulately deaf. I can't hear how I articulate, so I talk louder, because my mother had a bacterial infection in the last trimester she carried me, so that's the results of it. But people in America need to understand about these people who are hurt in these classrooms and bullied by these people. This kid Oscar, Lionel, Nester, they did a picture of me on a piece of wood and passed it around the classroom and that's when this kid Nathan was attacked, also; and you need to find Nathan and say, "Nathan, here's a check for you, because we are glad you didn't do what the kids at Columbine did. You and Rhunella." And Tony told me also. He said, "Rhunella, I'm not a killer." He said, "I would never do that." But you all have forgotten about us. And you need to send each one of us a check, because you got some donors who will say that those people are decent Americans people. When you stand up here and say, "I pledge allegiance to the flag -- justice for all," you're not giving justice for all, because this teacher here has power and when he leaves here this summer you need to close his department, because the money he gave to those people -- drug addicts, they didn't come to school on time, many times they didn't come -- he awarded them with money. He said he had $24,000. He gave everybody money but Nathan and me and that's wrong, 'cause Nathan could be one of your children. Nathan's not a black kid, he's a white kid and those black kids took advantage of him and that's wrong. Tony is a white kid and somebody took advantage of Tony.

Vice President Polsky: Rhunella, you have one minute.

Rhunella Davis: In closing, stop this. Stop it right now. Send Nathan a check, Rhunella and Tony. Good night.

Kai Li Chang: I'd like to talk about something regarding my studies in school. I'm a photography student and also an ESL student and this is my third semester in this school. My first semester I studied hard to make myself on the Dean's List, but the second semester one of the professors and some staff member give students a lot of hard time…….and they did not help students to study at school. Actually they have discouraged students to continue study. And I have talked to many students. They all have the same kind of concern. They all have hard time to study in this way. When they complain to the authorities, one of the suggestions they receive is, "Well, wait until you graduate, then you complain. If you complain about anything right now, they will mark you down and they will say you are a troublemaker." And I'm very disappointed the way they treat some of the college students here. I'm sure this is not a way you promote education for college students. I know one student's voice is very little. I even heard some students talk about -- they even want to put a table and to have some kind of talking to and have every student write down, you know, suggestions, if they have ever struggled from an instructor or staff member of this school. And this is very serious. You would have never heard of those things because they all talk behind and nobody would speak out those things, but I heard so many. If you don't believe me, you should go ask students by yourself. That's all what I wanted to say.

Vice President Polsky: I have some other requests for Public Comments, but they all relate to one issue, so I'm going to move on with the next issue. This is regarding a public employee discipline issue. This matter was placed on the closed session agenda. However, the employee, Mr. Mendoza, has requested that the matter be heard in open session as he is entitled to do under the Brown Act. All communications will be made directly to the Board. The reason for this is that the employee is under the jurisdiction of the Personnel Commission and if he cares to appeal the decision of the Board to the Personnel Commission, he has the right to do so under the Personnel Commission rules. And he has a right to a full evidentiary hearing before the Personnel Commission. With that we will first hear from the administration's representative and then from the employee's representative. Both should be mindful that the Board members have received a copy of the Amended Notice of Proposed Disciplinary Action and Mr. Minsky's letters of January 5 and April 19, 2000, requesting that the matter be considered in open session. Mr. Covert, who is counsel to the Board, will sit with us during this proceeding, and will be available to answer any questions that arise and these will really be procedural questions that arise. I'm going to start first with the process and ask Mr. Collins if you have any comments; again, keep in mind that we have read the notice and the exhibits attached.

Victor Collins: Thank you Madam Chairman. The situation of the disciplinary action charges are the result of a series of investigations and actions conducted by district administration and officials representing other organizations and other agencies. It is unfortunate to come to this stage, but we feel it is necessary to recommend to the Board of Trustees that Mr. Mendoza be demoted from his current assignment and be assigned to a custodian position which was the position of his last successful performance that is outside of the management team structure. We have asked Mr. Hector Salitrero to present the district's case and information and, again, as mentioned by the President of the Board, the action is an adoption of the charges as recommended. If the Board takes that action, Mr. Mendoza does have a right to a full evidentiary hearing through the

Personnel Commission process and that determination would come back to the Board for implementation. So, with that, I'll allow Mr. Salitrero to proceed.

Hector Salitrero: Thank you Mr. Collins, Madam Chairman, Board Members, Dr. Kehoe, other administrators, good evening. My name is Hector Salitrero. I'm here as a representative for the administration. What brings this matter before you, as mentioned by Madam Chairman, is a Notice of Amended Disciplinary Action, specifically the motion which is set forth in nine pages, single-spaced. I am mindful that the Board Members are familiar with that document. My purpose this evening is to summarize briefly what the aspects of the four categories of very serious charges that are before you for your consideration and the grounds for causes for dismissal, excuse me, demotion. There are, in fact, 12 separate causes or grounds for demotion. Again, they relate to four general categories of misconduct or dereliction.

The first, and we would submit all are serious, is a violation of employee rights. Mr. Mendoza has been found by a judge, an Administrative Law Judge in the Public Employment Relations Board to have broken the law, namely, that while in the course and scope of his employment, he violated employee rights in violation of Government Code Section 3543.5(a) and, specifically, Judge Allen found that Mr. Mendoza pressured employees who were in his direct line of supervision to support and to sign the decertification card on behalf of the American Federation of Teachers. So, one aspect of the findings is pressuring employees to support the union. The other aspect, somewhat converse, is that Judge Allen found that Mr. Mendoza dissuaded employees from supporting the rival union. That's the first category -- Violation of Employee Rights.

The second category has to do with assigning employees to work out of class for an extended period of time and then lulling them to remain in an out-of-class position. Specifically, what occurred was to the financial prejudice of these employees -- there are two separate employees -- they were assigned, and I will not identify the employees by name because it regards personnel matters, but Employee No. 1 was assigned to a period of two and two-thirds years, 33 months, out of classification. The second employee, Employee No. 2, a total period of four and one-quarter years, again to the financial prejudice of these individuals. Not only did he assign these individuals to these out-of- class positions, but he failed to correct the misassignment, if you will, even though he demonstrated and acknowledged the ability to correct these improper assignments because he, in fact, did submit two working out-of-class forms in regard to Employee No. 1 on two separate occasions and then as to Employee No. 2, he did submit a request for working out-of-class only after the matter had come to the attention of the administration. Again, it's not only a matter of assignment, but also over an extended period of time lulling the individuals to persist in the out-of-class position to their financial prejudice. That's the second category -- the Assignment Out of Class.

The third category -- third of four -- involves illegal political activity during the course and scope of employment, specifically, Personnel Commission rules prohibit engaging fellow employees, students or others in a discussion or debate regarding any candidate for public office. What is specified in the Notice of Charges is that on February 4, 1999, during business hours, Mr. Mendoza solicited a group of employees in the custodians' office to contribute to his personal campaign for City Council for the Signal Hill vacancy.

The second event that's specifically listed in the Notice of Charges is his calling a separate employee, we'll call him Employee No. 4, calling the office of another employee of the district -- Mr. Mendoza called that individual from his office, told him he would be coming over, went to that employee's office and then engaged in a discussion over a period of 30 minutes to attempt to prevail on this individual to make a contribution to his campaign. That was unsuccessful. In any event, it was clearly within business time and on business premises and prohibited by the Education Code.

Finally, the fourth category is Misrepresentation to the District's Investigator in the course of the investigation where he specifically indicated that he had, in fact, submitted the paperwork to correct the out-of-class situation. That supervisor, who at that point in time had retired, was consulted and indicated that that application was not submitted and that paperwork never surfaced. So there is no indication that that was accurate or truthful; in fact, it's charged as being a falsification.

The proposed discipline in this matter is demotion. As indicated in Judge Allen's extensive opinion, which is Exhibit M in the Notice of Disciplinary Action, Judge Allen found that Mr. Mendoza's conduct -- now this was specifically as to the violation of employee rights which, again, is one of four grounds; but his observations hold true for all four categories. He found it to be inherently destructive. He found it to be not excusable. He found it to have no operational necessity and that it could have and should have been avoided. Finally, he found that there were multiple violations.

All of this conduct occurred during the course and scope of, and in derogation of Mr. Mendoza's duties as a manager; has breached the trust that has been reposed in him by this Board; and the only reasonable remedy for the prejudice and I would note that prejudice in the form of the financial burden on this district to defend the unfair practice charge proceedings, as well as the time, the valuable time of other administrators involved in processing that defense, has caused severe prejudice; and also in the form of negative impact on morale, certainly for those employees that were out-of-class for that extensive period of time -- it certainly has affected them in their pocketbooks.

So, consistent with the case law that recognizes that an employer has a right to trust their employees, particularly their supervisors, there is a very solid basis in the law for an employee to have wide discretion in who it decides to trust as a supervisor. Again, the proposal is not dismissal, but demotion from the position of supervisor and we would recommend that the Board demote Mr. Mendoza to custodian effective April 25, 2000, and, furthermore, as noted by the Chairperson, Mr. Mendoza would have a right of appeal to the Personnel Commission. Unless there are any questions, I will relinquish the podium to Mr. Minsky.

Member Thorpe: What was the outcome of the …. are you referring to a suit before the full PERB Board.

Mr. Salitrero: There were two unfair practice charges that were joined and the specific numbers, not to be confused with any other matters that are before the PERB, they are specifically identified in the full opinion as set forth in Exhibit M.

Member Thorpe: May I rephrase my question, again. Was that decision made as a consequence of the meeting of the full PERB Board, or is this an ALJ-recommended decision?

Mr. Salitrero: That is correct, Mr. Thorpe. That is a proposed decision and then, procedurally as I'm sure you know, then the full Board will review and either adopt it as a precedential decision…. I agree. That is the process.

Member Thorpe: And on the ALJ's decision, what is the recommended…. In other words, the district loses because Mr. Mendoza was the district's agent?

Mr. Salitrero: That's correct -- in the course and scope of his employment; so there is, in a sense, a vicarious liability.

Member Thorpe: And, so, what is our penalty?

Mr. Salitrero: The penalty, Mr. Thorpe, is posting an acknowledgment of the violation of the law and, also, a cease and desist order.

Member Thorpe: Are there one employee or two?

Mr. Salitrero: Two.

Member Thorpe: And their rights now, have they been made whole or are they still suffering the violation of those rights?

Mr. Salitrero: The remedy did not involve a make whole remedy in terms of any financial compensation or anything of that nature. It was again, specifically, the posting and the cease and desist order which is a common remedy for evaluations of employee rights.

Member Thorpe: This is a common remedy. It could have gone beyond that, but it did not.

Mr. Salitrero: To my understanding it did not.

Vice President Polsky: We'll now hear from Mr. Minsky. And I might mention that there are two other individuals that are going to speak on behalf of Mr. Mendoza, but we're going to have his attorney speak first.

Larry Minsky: Thank you. My name is Larry Minsky and I am an attorney. I actually prepared some comments, but I'd like to first respond to some of the misnomers that I think were presented to this Board.

We've heard comments about the true injuries -- financial injuries -- that have been suffered by the various employees purportedly done wrong by Mr. Mendoza. But the reality is that, even though this district, this entity, has been advised of these problems, this district has not remedied the problem. In other words, the district could have taken the bull by the horns, found out that these economic problems existed, and resolved it;

41 Minutes, Meeting of the Board of Trustees April 25, 2000 paid these employees their entitlements; but they didn't. So as of this date, even though the district is now seeking to impose further injury and further discipline, or it's being offered to this Board for that, this entity still has not remedied the wrong with respect to these employees. So we've heard all this concern about these individuals, and, rightfully, it should be concerned about these employees, but this agency has done nothing to remedy that problem. And that's not Mr. Mendoza's fault. That's Mr. Mendoza's superiors' fault, who have still failed to act and remedy these problems. So before we go off and get too concerned about what Mr. Mendoza has done to these individuals, let's also take account of the fact that this agency has not taken the bull by the horns and rectified the problems.

Counsel has also suggested that Judge Allen has rendered a decision finding Mr. Mendoza guilty. Well that's totally incorrect. Judge Allen did not make such a finding. Judge Allen found that the district is responsible. Judge Allen found that Mr. Mendoza's conduct is questionable; but I think if you read the opinion which as Mr. Thorpe has already indicated, is not a final and binding decision, you will find that the allegations as to what the Judge found are not supported by Judge Allen's actual conclusions.

I want to address another point. The district has retained the firm of Parker, Covert and Chidester to represent it and advise it concerning this personnel matter. The problem is that Mr. Covert and his firm have conducted parts of the investigation and are purported percipient witnesses to some of the allegations which this entity is relying upon to impose discipline against Mr. Mendoza. Mr. Covert's firm has, in my opinion, crossed over the line as to what it can do as both advocate for this entity and, also, as provider of witnesses to contend that Mr. Mendoza is wrong. In other words, there is a conflict of interest. This entity has retained Mr. Covert's firm to assist it and guide it, and yet it has now intertwined itself within the very milieu of the allegations. I am entitled to now cross- examine Mr. Covert and his attorneys as to conversations and communications, and you can bet that I will if you force me to do that, to establish the voracity of the contentions which is by the way, one of the charges against Mr. Mendoza, that he purportedly lied to a member of Mr. Covert's firm.

Secondly, there are substantial due process violations going on here. As counsel previously noted, there are substantial changes in the charges. And yet, this organization has failed to provide Mr. Mendoza with a Skelly Hearing to which he is entitled. You have added three charges to these allegations and not once have you bothered to go back to Mr. Mendoza and give him the opportunity which the California Constitution and the Federal Constitution mandate. They don't suggest it, they mandate it. You have not provided Mr. Mendoza with all the documentation upon which you rely and, specifically, I refer you to Charge 9. Charge 9 is the first time that Mr. Mendoza has been given any notification of the specifics. I sent you a letter quite a while ago where I indicated to you that there are charges against Mr. Mendoza that he purportedly engaged in solicitation on the clock. I beseeched you to require this entity to provide specifics. Nothing was forthcoming. But now, ironically, when we've got some additional ammunition, meaning the charge of the purported improprieties through the PERB Board, we now come in and give these additional charges and yet, we did not provide Mr. Mendoza with the documentation; we did not provide Mr. Mendoza with the opportunity to explain that the charges are false, misleading and unsupported. The result is that I can't come before you with respect to Charge 9 and show you that it is, in fact, factually, inaccurate.

I further submit to you that the charges themselves are defective or deficient because they are vague and overbroad. Not until right now do we have a specific as to the charge that Mr. Mendoza was purportedly engaging in solicitation of funds on the clock. The other charges are just simply too vague.

Third. The district has failed to account for the fact that there has been absolutely no consideration to the district's well-established policy of progressive discipline. Mr. Mendoza is a 26-year employee who has, until this transaction, had a clean record. But, apparently, this seems to be irrelevant, even though these things have been known to the district for quite some time, according to the district, and yet, no notification of improper conduct was… he was not notified what was wrong; "change it, or we'll impose discipline." That's a basic component of this organization's system of discipline. And yet there's no evidence that it has been done here. None.

I would also like to interrupt my comment for a question. I know it's not appropriate for you to give me a response; I will ask it anyway. During an initial conversation, it was suggested to me by counsel that this organization does not recognize progressive discipline for its management personnel. I am not asking for a response to this -- I would like you to consider that; because if you are now making a policy which says that we do not apply progressive discipline for its management personnel, it would be nice to know that.

Fourth. The Board needs to address and consider why there has been such a protracted delay in bringing this matter to the Board. Since July of 1999, Mr. Mendoza has been charged with various offenses and left without a remedy to redress the district's accusations against him. His reputation has been severely damaged. Why has this taken so long? Are we going to see additional amended charges to gather more information? How many additional investigations do we have to get in order to try to uncover some evidence of purported wrongdoing by Mr. Mendoza? It goes on and on.

Fifth. It's curious that the district has selectively chosen to impose discipline only against Mr. Mendoza while others similarly involved and implicated by analogous acts have not been subjected to discipline. In short, it's our belief that the district, by and through its acts and omissions has deliberately sought to injure Mr. Mendoza; failed to afford him the same rights and privileges that it has afforded others; and has gone out of its way to deprive him of his job and reputation in violation of his constitutional rights.

We respectfully suggest that it is in the best interests of the district to reject staff's recommendation to demote Mr. Mendoza and allow him to return to his job. Thank you for your attention.

Vice President Polsky: The next person that would like to speak on this issue is Ray Cordova. If you'll come forward.

Ray Cordova: President Lofland, Members of the Board, President Kehoe, staff, brothers, sisters and friends. My name is Ray Cordova. I'm the Director with the Communications Workers of America, Local 9400, AFL/CIO. I am also the Chair of

South County Labor, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL/CIO, and I have another full-time job where I make my money.

Before I begin my remarks, I want to congratulate outgoing Board Member President Pat Lofland. You have served us well. We hate to see you go and from the Congresswoman we will have an appropriate presentation at a later date for you. My dear friend, Dianne McNinch, even though you are a poet, so am I. I am a member of the Western Poets Guild and someday we'll exchange information. I think my poems will be better though as I write under my true name.

I am honored and proud to call Bob Mendoza my friend. I first met Bob when he was the President of the CSEA local here in Long Beach and I was the President of the Communications Workers Local 9400 - 9571 at that time - we've since merged. I think Bob served at least a dozen years as the President and he came from the ranks of organized labor. He started out as a janitor here on campus and swabbed the bathrooms and washed the windows and did all those things and still he found time to serve his fellow human beings. I found him to be an honorable man at that time.

In the American trade labor movement we call ourselves brothers and sisters. There's a reason for that. In time of need or time of strife, we rise to the defense of one another and Bob has always stood up for all of us. When Vice President Stan Francus, my good friend, when he gave the Mission Statement, I was inspired by the words you had in there, mostly at the end when you talked about community service and the good Reverend when she talked about justice for all. Bob stepped forward to the plate and offered himself as a candidate to a local City Council election. That's giving back to the community through community service. We do it in many ways. We may be members of our parish, members of the School Board, as you are, giving back to your community today in serving. It's a most thankless task oftentimes. I heard Trustee Polsky talk about the hit pieces. I don't like hit pieces in campaigns. I would never associate myself with a campaign that became dirty. I would walk away from it in a moment. When Bob informed me he was running for the City Council, I said, "How can I help?" I volunteered all my efforts.

I've managed many campaigns professionally and also consulted on many campaigns. My most recent victory was with Councilman Nate Holden of the City of Los Angeles and, needless to say, our primary win for the Honorable Congresswoman Grace Napolitano. We kept the opposition out of that race; we didn't have a race. Also, I was instrumental in helping our good friend Long Beach City Councilwoman Jenny Oropeza, my most recent campaign.

I became involved in Bob's campaign and as all campaigns go you have to raise money. I said, "Bob, you've got to raise the bucks. If you don't raise the money, we're not going to get to first base." I put together a list of contributors for that campaign and many members of this campus received a notice and a solicitation. But we did not go into the campus mailboxes and put little things in the little mailboxes here. We put a 32 cents stamp on that -- I think it was 32 cents at the time. We used the U.S. Mail; we didn't violate any laws. The Fair Political Practice Commission, which I'm very aware of, allows us to go into the workplace and solicit campaign donations from fellow employees

44 Minutes, Meeting of the Board of Trustees April 25, 2000 so long as you do not interfere with the normal operation of the workplace. There's no violation here.

When you talk about job performance. Not once in his entire career of 26 years has he ever been disciplined. Not once. However, he has received many commendations and citations for the work he has done. Our community is proud of Robert Mendoza. I just wish that we had more like him. The campus is extremely fortunate to have Bob serve as the Operations Manager here. I remember when my unit went out on strike -- I was on strike 17 times -- and we needed a large venue to meet. He was over the Vets Stadium at that time, the Operations Manager; had to come in and get all the agreements signed to rent the facility and insurance requirements; he informed us of all those things. He is a professional in his job. He wants to go back to work today; back at the campus. I believe that in all of us there is some good and some compassion. I would ask you, the members of the Board, to demonstrate the good that Bob has done for all of us and show the compassion and reject the findings or the alleged recommendations of the PERB Board. I'm totally aware of what PERB does. That's the Ralph C. Dills Act and, as you know, I was the Senior Deputy for the Senator for 13 years. PERB allows certain things to happen. When those charges were filed against him by CSEA the local chapter refused, their national body, the national body said, "We want you to file charges against Robert Mendoza," and the local chapter said, "Absolutely not. He didn't violate anything." The local chapter did not file those charges against him; the national body did and that was a strategy on their part. The unions do it all the time. It's a time delaying factor. When you want to convince your membership that you're the best organization around, you file an unfair labor practice charge against whoever shows up. It's a delaying tactic. There are no charges here. It's all trumped up. Robert Mendoza is an honorable man and we ask for your compassion. Thank you very much.

Vice President Polsky: Next we have George Papadakis. And there is a five-minute limit.

George Papadakis: Thank you. He's a tough act to follow. Bob Mendoza was and is a friend of mine. We have been neighbors for 23 years. I've always found Bob to be an honest and trustworthy person. My background is 25 years teaching in the public schools of the Torrance School District. I was Principal the last nine years in an Elementary, JH and K-5 school and had as many as 705 students. During the nine years at one point I had to write 54 evaluations per year to cover all the staff and custodial. I drummed three teachers out of the business over a period of nine years and if you've been in the public educational system, you know how tough that is. So, I'm very familiar with Bob's rights and I have read the letters and reports.

If a teacher is not performing, you not only bring the teacher in and talk to them about their lack of performance, but in writing, according to state law, you outline a program that will improve their performance. That's for teachers. I don't know if it's the same for custodial or maintenance people; I just don't know. But I know for teachers you have to outline a program consistently. You have to bring them in, perform. "This is the recommendation for performance from the last meeting we had," and ad nauseum, really, and you go on and on. I have done this and I have read the report on Bob and I cannot see that he has received due process in any of this and I can't believe that what I read and what is happening that they're trying to do with Bob. I will tell you from my experience

45 Minutes, Meeting of the Board of Trustees April 25, 2000 he has been an honest, trustworthy, loyal friend and we'll leave it at that. Thank you very much.

Vice President Polsky: Does the Board have any questions? (There was no response.) All right. It is now time for the Board to take action. Does any member have a motion to make with respect to this matter?

President Lofland: I move that we accept the recommendation of the staff.

Vice President Polsky: Do we have a second?

Member McNinch: Second.

Vice President Polsky: If the secretary will call the roll.

Member Thorpe: Is there time for discussion, Madam Chairperson?

Vice President Polsky: Yes, before the vote is taken.

Member Thorpe: Thank you very much.

Vice President Polsky: I asked if the Board had any questions.

Member Thorpe: I didn't hear you, I'm sorry. I think Dr. Clark was first.

Member Clark: Well, let me just say, I know Ray and I know George for many years and they have excellent presentations on behalf of Bob and this is a very difficult decision to make. It's not something that I'm particularly pleased to have to do, but I think there is sufficient evidence that I would have to support the motion. I do it reluctantly. I don't like to see this occur. It's something that's very difficult to do. I will support the motion that's before us.

Vice President Polsky: Darwin, did you have some comment?

Member Thorpe: Yes. I have, of course, read the documents that we got from the district and particularly the charge that Mr. Salitrere, forgive me if I mispronounce your name, referred to in his opening remarks; the one that indicated the gravity of the charges about violating employee rights by Mr. Mendoza. Yet, all the way through that ALJ's proposed solution, even the Administrative Law Judge wondered why the district's attorney did not allow witnesses to attend to refute testimony by two people, the two so-called injured employees, who even the ALJ himself stated probably were perjuring themselves, and that Mr. Mendoza's testimony could have been corroborated had the ALJ-indicated witnesses been called to explain the details. I am not a legal expert so I don't know where this falls in terms of professional lawyery, but as I look at this I think that this is probably just a bunch of silliness we should go on from. Obviously even the ALJ did not wish to find a remedy other than as everyone says the natural slap on the wrist. I have participated in many legal findings with PERB, in other districts, and have quite a few serious district scalps on my belt and have seen all those postings which say, "Please don't do it again." -- a typical slap on the wrist when PERB really feels that there's no

46 Minutes, Meeting of the Board of Trustees April 25, 2000 case and there's no problem. Let's go home and let's work for Long Beach City College. And this is one of those cases -- in fact I wrote a letter to my colleagues on the Board, certified mail, and urged them if they thought this was a real problem case, to direct our attorney to appeal it. If this is case is vagary, then we have a problem with it. And all of my colleagues apparently concluded that it was really no problem at all and didn't wish to appeal it. That's the importance this Board places on this case. No importance whatsoever. And that's the importance I give to it.

I can't support what I, as one trustee, feel is simply a political assassination done with the money from the taxpayers through the officials of our district. I can't support it. I don't think this does anything for Long Beach City College. I don't think this does anything for our good will in the community and I really think that our Board should think, is this what we want to do to an employee who, for 26 years, has performed magnificently for this district? In fact in a similar case which we lost, this is the second union interference case -- the one that we lost, that we appealed to the full PERB Board and lost again, two of those people named in that suit are still working at this college; no discipline happened to them.

Ladies and gentleman, my colleagues on the Board, I call that double standard, and I cannot support double standards at Long Beach City College for employees.

The motion carried with members Clark, Lofland, McNinch and Polsky voting aye; Member Thorpe voting nay.

ADJOURNMENT President Lofland adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held on May 9, 2000. The first order of business will be adjournment to a closed session, as needed. The Board will reconvene in open session at 5:00 p.m. in Building I, Liberal Arts Campus.

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