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GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 1500 North Verdugo Road Glendale, California 91208 (818) 240-1000 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING NO. 8

The regular meeting of the Glendale Community College District Board of Trustees was called to order by Mr. Tartaglia at 5:03 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 in Kreider Hall of the San Rafael Building.

Trustees Present: Dr. Armine Hacopian Dr. Vahé Peroomian Ms. Ann H. Ransford Mr. Anthony P. Tartaglia Trustees Absent: Mrs. Anita Quinonez Gabrielian Ms. Christine Ovasapyan ST -

Administrators Present: Dr. David Viar Ms. Lisa Brooks Mr. Eric Hanson Dr. Robert Hill Dr. Edward Karpp Ms. Deborah Kinley Chief Gary Montecuollo Mr. Amir Nour Mr. Nelson Oliveira

Dr. Alfred Ramirez Mr. Michael Ritterbrown Ms. Jan Swinton Ms. Teyanna Williams Representatives Present: Academic Senate: Mr. Andrew Young CSEA: Ms. Saodat Aziskhanova Guild: Ms. Zohara Kaye

A CD of this meeting will be on file in the Superintendent/President’s Office and on the college’s website at http://www.glendale.edu/boardoftrustees. A DVD copy of the videotaping of this meeting is on file in the Superintendent/President’s Office. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ms. Izabella Sahakyan, Vice President of ASGCC Administration. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 1. Plans for the Armenian American Museum Mr. Zaven Kazazian, Ms. Tigrana Zakaryan, and Mr. Shant Sahakian, representatives of the Museum Project Development Committee, presented a short video and highlighted plans for the Armenian American Museum. The museum’s proposed site, pending discussions with the City of Glendale on terms of a Ground Lease Agreement, would be located on the corner of Mountain Street and Verdugo Road adjacent the City Civic Auditorium . The committee representatives noted that forums for the project are ongoing throughout the community at this time. The Board thanked Mr. Kazazian, Ms. Zakaryan, and Mr. Sahakian at the conclusion of the presentation. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE - BOARD AGENDA ITEMS ONLY There were no comments.

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INFORMATIONAL REPORTS 1.

2016-17 Budget Update

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Accreditation Progress Report Informational Reports Nos. 1 and 2 were duly noted.

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Lab/College Services Building Mr. Nakasone provided an update on the project timetable and schedule of increased liquidated damages if the building does not achieve substantial completion by March 31, 2016.

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Enrollment Update

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Measure G Funds Balances and Schedule Update Informational Reports Nos. 4 and 5 were duly noted.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORTS – SECOND OF TWO READINGS - ACTION 1.

Administrative Services - Board Policy 3540: Sexual and Other Assaults on Campus It was moved (Ms. Ransford) and seconded (Dr. Peroomian) to approve Board Policy 3540. The motion passed with the following vote: Dr. Hacopian, Dr. Peroomian, Ms. Ransford, Mr. Tartaglia (aye).

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Administrative Services - Board Policy 6700: Use of College Facilities It was moved (Dr. Hacopian) and seconded (Dr. Peroomian) to approve Board Policy 6700. The motion passed with the following vote: Dr. Hacopian, Dr. Peroomian, Ms. Ransford, Mr. Tartaglia (aye).

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Instructional Services - Board Policy 4023: Open Classes It was moved (Ms. Ransford) and seconded (Dr. Peroomian) to approve Board Policy 4023. The motion passed with the following vote: Dr. Hacopian, Dr. Peroomian, Ms. Ransford, Mr. Tartaglia (aye).

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Instructional Services – Deletion of Board Policy 6114: Open Classes It was moved (Dr. Peroomian) and seconded (Dr. Hacopian) to approve Board Policy 6114. The motion passed with the following vote: Dr. Hacopian, Dr. Peroomian, Ms. Ransford, Mr. Tartaglia (aye).

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Instructional Services - Board Policy 4260: Prerequisites and Corequisites It was moved (Dr. Hacopian) and seconded (Dr. Peroomian) to approve Board Policy 4260. The motion passed with the following vote: Dr. Hacopian, Dr. Peroomian, Ms. Ransford, Mr. Tartaglia (aye).

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FIRST READING REPORTS – TWO READINGS - NO ACTION 1.

Student Services - Board Policy 5420: Associated Students Finance First Reading Report No. 1 was duly noted.

CONSENT CALENDAR – ACTION Consent Calendar Items Nos. 7 and 8 were pulled from the Consent Calendar at Dr. Hacopian’s request and placed under New Business Reports/Action. 1a.

Approval of Minutes – Special Board Meeting of December 9, 2015

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Approval of Minutes – Regular Board Meeting of December 15, 2015

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Warrants - District Funds – December 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015

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Contract Listing and Purchase Order Listing – December 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015

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Budget Revisions and Appropriation Transfers – General Fund Unrestricted (01) December 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015

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Budget Revisions and Appropriation Transfers – General Fund Restricted (03) December 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015

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Declaration of Surplus Equipment and Approval of Disposal

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Proposed New Courses Business Administration 210 – Foundations of Project Management Computer Science/Information Systems 193 – Introduction to Cybersecurity: Ethical Hacking Engineering 230 – Dynamics Engineering 241 – Strength in Materials Physical Education 152 – Advanced Basketball Physical Education 201 – Intermediate Flag Football Psychology 200 – Research Methods for Psychology Social Science 130 – Introduction to LGBTQ Studies

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Revised Courses Adult Basic and Secondary Education 060 – HSE [High School Equivalency] Preparation Adult Basic and Secondary Education 061 – HSE [High School Equivalency] Lab Armenian 101 – Beginning Armenian I Armenian 102 – Beginning Armenian II Armenian 117 – Armenian for the Armenian Speaking III Armenian 125 – Ancient and Medieval Armenian Literature Armenian 126 – Armenian Literature in the Enlightenment Era th st Armenian 127 – 20 and 21 Century Armenian Literature Biology 050 - Internship Business Administration 152 – Management Communications – Oral Computer Science/Information Systems 139 – JAVA Computer Science/Information Systems 180 – Systems Analysis History 117 and History 118 – History of the United States Music 150 – Beginning Guitar

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CONSENT CALENDAR NO. 8 - continued Music 153 – Contemporary Guitar I Music 154 – Contemporary Guitar II Music 155 – Contemporary Guitar III Music 156 – Classical Guitar I Music 157 – Classical Guitar II Music 158 – Classical Guitar III Physical Education 150 – Beginning Basketball Physical Education 154 – Intermediate Basketball 9.

Personnel Report No. 7 – Academic Report

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Personnel Report No. 7 - Classified Report

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Personnel Report No. 7 – Student Report It was moved (Dr. Peroomian) and seconded (Ms. Ransford) to approve Consent Calendar Items Nos. 1a through 6 and 9 through 11. The motion passed with the following vote: Dr. Hacopian, Dr. Peroomian, Ms. Ransford, Mr. Tartaglia (aye).

NEW BUSINESS REPORTS – ACTION Consent Calendar No. 7 – Proposed New Courses It was moved (Dr. Peroomian) and seconded (Dr. Hacopian) to approve the Proposed New Courses as presented in Consent Calendar No. 7. Dr. Hacopian thanked Dr. Viar for providing the complete course titles for Consent Calendar Items Nos. 7 and 8 in the board agenda. Dr. Hacopian then inquired why the college is offering “Computer Science/Information Systems 193 – Introduction to Cybersecurity: Ethical Hacking.” Mr. Ritterbrown replied that this course teaches students to recognize vulnerabilities in structures and coding in order to prevent network attacks. The motion passed with the following vote: Dr. Hacopian, Dr. Peroomian, Ms. Ransford, Mr. Tartaglia (aye). Consent Calendar No. 8 – Revised Courses It was moved (Dr. Hacopian) and seconded (Dr. Peroomian) to approve the Revised Courses as presented in Consent Calendar No. 8. The motion passed with the following vote: Dr. Hacopian, Dr. Peroomian, Ms. Ransford, Mr. Tartaglia (aye). 1.

Academic Calendar for 2016-17 It was moved (Dr. Peroomian) and seconded (Ms. Ransford) to approve the 2016-17 Academic Calendar pending Guild membership ratification. Dr. Hacopian asked why the Board was being asked to approve the academic calendar prior to Guild ratification. Dr. Viar noted that the District has confidence in the Guild membership and that it is important to move forward with developing the 2016-17 college schedule and catalog. Ms. Kaye said that she, too, has confidence that the calendar will be ratified by the Guild membership, as the proposed calendar was worked on by the Guild and approved as a negotiated item on December 15, 2015.

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NEW BUSINESS REPORT NO. 1 - NEW BUSINESS REPORTS - continued The motion passed with the following vote: Dr. Hacopian, Dr. Peroomian, Ms. Ransford, Mr. Tartaglia (aye). 2.

Acceptance of 2014-15 Annual Audits Mr. Nakasone provided a summary of the audits and noted that the college received clean audits on both. He recognized Mr. Amir Nour, Controller, for this accomplishment. The Board commended Mr. Nakasone, as well, and also acknowledged the Citizens Oversight Committee whose role is to monitor the college’s Measure G bond funds. It was moved (Dr. Peroomian) and seconded (Dr. Hacopian) to accept the annual District and GO Bond audits. The motion passed with the following vote: Dr. Hacopian, Dr. Peroomian, Ms. Ransford, Mr. Tartaglia (aye).

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Approval of Purchase of Furniture for the Lab/College Services Building under a Piggyback Agreement with the Trustees of the California State University and BKM Office Environments It was moved (Dr. Hacopian) and seconded (Ms. Ransford) to approve the purchase of furniture for the Lab/College Services Building under a piggyback agreement with the California State University and BKM Office Environments. The motion passed with the following vote: Dr. Hacopian, Dr. Peroomian, Ms. Ransford, Mr. Tartaglia (aye).

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California Minimum Wage Increase/Student Assistant Salary Schedule It was moved (Dr. Peroomian) and seconded (Ms. Ransford) to approve the new Student Assistant Salary Schedule. The motion passed with the following vote: Dr. Hacopian, Dr. Peroomian, Ms. Ransford, Mr. Tartaglia (aye).

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Sabbatical Report for Fall 2014 - Spring 2015 It was moved (Ms. Ransford) and seconded (Dr. Hacopian) to accept the sabbatical report for David John Attyah for Fall 2014 – Spring 2015. Dr. Viar commended the Sabbatical Committee for listening to the Board’s recommendation a few years ago urging serious consideration used for the criteria of sabbaticals and careful analysis of the subsequent sabbatical reports. The motion passed with the following vote: Dr. Hacopian, Dr. Peroomian, Ms. Ransford, Mr. Tartaglia (aye).

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Change Order No. 014 – Lab/College Services Building It was moved (Dr. Peroomian) and seconded (Ms. Ransford) to approve Change Order No. 014 for the Lab/College Services Building changing the contract terms between the District and Mallcraft, Inc. Mr. Nakasone noted that the District was bringing forth the agreement with Mallcraft, Inc. in a Change Order so that it is formally received and accepted by the Board. He said that the liquidated damages were put in place in case the substantial completion date of March 31, 2016 is not met. The motion passed with the following vote: Dr. Hacopian, Dr. Peroomian, Ms. Ransford, Mr. Tartaglia (aye).

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COLLEGE CONSTITUENCY AND COLLEGE LEADERS REPORTS ACADEMIC SENATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD Mr. Andrew Young  Welcomed everyone back to the new calendar year.  Thanked the Office of Human Resources for their work on facilitating the process of hiring 25 new faculty members. GUILD REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD Ms. Zohara Kaye  Welcomed all back to another wonderful year.  Reported on the Guild’s Building Power Campaign and the plans for the spring semester being coordinated by Mr. David John Attyah, Building Power Coordinator, and Mr. Justin Smith, Building Power Information Manager. CSEA REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD Ms. Saodat Aziskhanova  Thanked Dr. Hacopian and Mrs. Gabrielian for attending the CSEA Holiday Party.  Welcomed new Student Affairs Coordinator, GCC Alum, Mr. Andre Manukyan.  Extended best wishes to Ms. Maria Shufeldt in her retirement.  Thanked Dr. Robert Hill for hosting the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Breakfast and said that it was a great event. VICE PRESIDENTS Dr. Ricardo Perez, Vice President, Student Services  Written report: o The Financial Aid Office disbursed $238,500 in Full-Time Student Success Grants to date. That represents $300 to 795 students for Fall 2015 semester. We anticipate disbursing that much or more for Spring 2016 semester when students are eligible for an additional $300. o The funding for the program is proposed to be the same in the Governor’s 2016-17 Proposed State Budget. Mr. Michael Ritterbrown, Vice President, Instructional Services  Attended a Regional Diversity Summit at Moorpark College with Dr. Tom Voden on January 8. Sessions focused on ways in which colleges can identify issues and challenges related to diversity as well as increase diversity and equity among students, faculty, and staff. Mr. Ron Nakasone, Executive Vice President, Administrative Services  No report SUPERINTENDENT/PRESIDENT Dr. David Viar  Congratulated and thanked the following retirees for their service to the college: o Mrs. Lynn Woods – English Division – 15 years, 4 months o Mr. Gregory Scott – Business Division – 8 years, 3 months o Mr. Kevin Chan – Information & Technology Services – 30 years, 7 months o Ms. Maria Shufeldt – Library & Learning Resources – 20 years, 2 months o Mr. Brian Shurlow – Information & Technology Services – 23 years, 7 months

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Student Trustee, Ms. Christine Ovasapyan  Written report: o The ASGCC Executive Committee is meeting regularly, and preparing for the upcoming Spring semester. o The ASGCC Executive Committee is excited to welcome our new Advisor, Andre Manukyan. We are all excited to work with him and see what the semester holds! Member, Dr. Vahé Peroomian  Wished all a Happy New Year and a great Winter Intersession. Member, Ms. Ann H. Ransford  Attended the Nursing Pinning Ceremony on Thursday, December 17.  Wished all a Happy New Year. Clerk, Dr. Armine Hacopian  Attended the CSEA Holiday Luncheon  Met with Mr. Tartaglia, Dr. Viar, and representatives of the Armenian American Museum.  Extended her condolences to the families of Ms. Elena Kramer, Dr. Kenneth Sweetnam, and Mr. Jack Quinn, in whose memory Mr. Tartaglia will adjourn the board meeting. President, Mr. Anthony P. Tartaglia  Wished all a Happy New Year.  Attended the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Breakfast and thanked Dr. Robert Hill, Mr. Robert Williams, and the GCC Black Scholars. BOARD OF TRUSTEES REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION There were no requests. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE ON ANY SUBJECT 1. Mrs. Tamara Movsesyan – commented on issues with her landlord. 2. Mr. Michael Brown – commented on the Armenian American Museum. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Tartaglia adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m. in memory of Ms. Elena Kramer, a GCC student and member of the softball team, who died in a car accident on her way to school; Dr. Ken Sweetnam, a GCCD governing board member for four terms and retired CSU Los Angeles professor; and Mr. Jack Quinn, community activist, past member of the Glendale College Foundation, and recipient of a GCC honorary degree in 2006.

_________________________________ Mr. Anthony P. Tartaglia, President

______________________________ Dr. Armine Hacopian, Clerk

Board of Trustees Regular Meeting, January 19, 2016 Minutes recorded by Sally Holmes, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent/President and the Board of Trustees Minutes adopted – February 16, 2016 Board of Trustees Meeting