NOTICE
PUBLIC MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
OF THE COCHISE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Pursuant to ARS §38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Governing
Board of the Cochise Community College District and to the general public that the Board
will hold a regular meeting open to the public on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. at
the Cochise College Benson Center, 1025 State Route 90, Benson, Arizona, 85602.
The Board may vote to hold an executive session for the purpose of obtaining legal advice,
either in person or via telephonic conference call, from the Board’s attorney on any matter
listed on the agenda pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3).
COCHISE COLLEGE GOVERNING BOARD MEETINGS
ARE HELD IN A
NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT
AGENDA
1. GENERAL FUNCTIONS
1.01 Call to Order
1.02 Pledge of Allegiance
1.03 Adoption of Agenda
1.04 Citizen’s Interim
This is an opportunity for public comment. Unless comment relates to agenda items,
Board action is limited to directing staff to study and/or schedule the matter for future
consideration. Members of the Board may also respond to criticism. In situations
where a number of persons desire to present comments, the Governing Board Chair
may impose reasonable time limits on each person’s comments and an overall time
limit on public comments in general.
1.05 Standing Reports INFORMATION
1.05.1 Senate
A member of the Senate will provide a report.
1.05.2 Student Government Association (SGA)
There will be no Student Government Association report.
1.05.3 College President
The President will provide an update on:
- Legislative and state issues
- MFP
- Qwest Settlement
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1.05.4 Monthly Financial Report
The Governing Board will review the Financial Report for March, 2008.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES INFORMATION
2.01 Acceptance of Minutes, Regular Meeting – March 11, 2008
3. INFORMATION ITEMS INFORMATION
3.01 Communications
The College received the following communications:
- Thank you card from Ray Levra
- Thank you card from Bob and Nancy Skaggs
3.02 Update on Mediated Classrooms Installation
The College is now preparing to move forward with Phase Two of the mediated
classrooms installation, effectively completing the conversion of all classrooms, with
the exception of two new classrooms, throughout the District.
3.03 Vending Services RFP 28-12
Ace Vending has proposed to service the Douglas, Willcox, Benson and Sierra Vista
locations with both snacks and beverages. The initial contract term will be effective
July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.
3.04 Termination of IGA Between the District and Benson Unified School District (BUSD)
No. 9
The Cochise County Community College District (CCCCD) has received written notice
from Benson Unified School District No. 9 to terminate the Intergovernmental
Agreement in which CCCCD would provide training to eligible BUSD parents in
furtherance of the No Child Left Behind Act requirements.
3.05 Cochise College’s Partnership with Ft. Huachuca
A brief overview of the programs the College provides to soldiers, along with the
personnel involved, the GoArmyEd portal system, and a snapshot of enrollment
numbers will be presented.
4. NEW BUSINESS * ACTION
All items with an asterisk are consent matters unless they are removed from the consent
agenda at this time. Any item may be removed from the consent agenda by any Governing
Board member. Consent Agenda items will be approved by one motion and there will be no
specific discussion of these items.
4.01 Consent Agenda *
4.01.1 * Classified; Appointment (Nicole Johnson, Facilities Service Worker)
4.01.2 * Classified; Appointment (Catherine Lohrengel, Administrative Assistant)
4.01.3 * Administrative Support; Appointment (Sharon Gilman, Director, Extended
Learning Center/Benson)
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4.01.4 * Administrative Support; Appointment (David Jones, Construction Project
Coordinator)
4.01.5 * Administrative Support; Appointment (Irene Semeniuk, Data Analyst)
4.01.6 * Classified; Resignation (Sandy Beltran, Mailroom/Print Services
Technician)
4.01.7 * Classified; Resignation (Tanya Wilkinson, Office Specialist, Senior)
4.01.8 * Curriculum Changes
4.01.9 * Renewal of Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs) with Cochise County
School Districts for Tech Prep
4.02 Classified Appointment – Office Specialist, Senior
The Administration anticipates bringing forward, at the time of the Board meeting, a
recommendation to hire a full time Office Specialist, Senior.
4.03 Cochise College FY2009 Workforce Development Plan (Proposition 301)
The Administration seeks approval of the FY09 Workforce Development Plan.
4.04 Resolution – Appoint District Authorized Representative to the Arizona School Risk
Retention Trust, Inc.
The Administration is recommending approval of the resolution to appoint Kevin
Butler as District Authorized Representative to the Arizona School Risk Retention
Trust, Inc.
4.05 Chartwells Foodservice Agreement Amendment for FY2008-09
The Administration requests approval to authorize the College president to execute
the proposed amendment to the Chartwells Foodservice Agreement, effective July 1,
2008.
4.06 Resolution to Reimburse MFP Spending From Tax-Exempt Bond Proceeds
The Administration requests the Board adopt a motion to approve the Reimbursement
Resolution.
4.07 Resolution – Authorizing the Issuance of Sale of Revenue Bonds, Series 2008
The Administration requests the Board adopt a motion to approve the Resolution to
issue Revenue Bonds not to exceed $12M to assist with the financing of the Cochise
College Master Facilities Plan.
4.08 Resolution – Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Lease-Purchase Agreement,
a Trust Agreement and an Obligation Purchase Agreement; Approving an Official
Statement; Approving the Issuance of Pledged Revenue Obligations, Series 2008
Evidencing a Proportionate Interest of the Owners Thereof in the Lease-Purchase
Agreement; Approving a Continuing Disclosure Undertaking; Delegating Authority to
Set Final Terms; Approving the Sale of the Obligations to RBC Capital Markets; and
Authorizing the Taking of all Other Actions Necessary to the Consummation of the
Transactions Contemplated by this Resolution
The Administration requests the Board adopt a motion to approve the Resolution to
Issue Revenue Bonds not to exceed $15M to assist with the financing of the Cochise
College Master Facilities Plan.
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5. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to check for addenda, which may be posted up to 24 hours prior to the meeting.
This information may also be obtained through the office of the Executive Administrative Assistant to
the President, Cochise College, 901 N. Colombo Avenue, Sierra Vista, Arizona, 85635, (520) 515-5401.
If any disabled person needs an accommodation, please notify the Executive Administrative Assistant to
the President at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled Governing Board Meeting. Telephone numbers
are listed above.
GOVERNING BOARD OF COCHISE COLLEGE
I, Loretta Mountjoy, certify that this notice of public meeting, prepared pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02,
was posted on the 2nd day of April, 2008, at 4:30 p.m. o'clock.
Loretta Mountjoy
Loretta Mountjoy, Executive Administrative Assistant
Office of the President