12000 S.W. 49th Avenue - Portland, OR 97219
Sylvania Campus, Conference Rooms A & B
January 20, 2005
Board Members Present:
Dana Anderson, Norma Jean Germond, Karen McKinney, Bob Palmer, Harold Williams
The Board of Directors convened an executive session for Labor Negotiations, Real Property Transactions, and Litigation in accordance with ORS 192.660 (1)(d, e, h) at 6:45 PM, adjourning at 7:40 PM.
Chair Anderson called the business meeting to order at 7:45 PM. The Chair asked all present to introduce themselves.
The December 9, 2004 business meeting minutes were approved as published.
The agenda was approved as published.
Recognition of Recipients of the Terry O’Banion Shared Journey Award
Dr. Guy Sievert, Vice President of Academic and Student Services, introduced PCC’s Student Leadership Coordinators, Mandy Ellertson (Rock Creek Campus), and Kendi Esary (Cascade Campus). They, plus Cami Bishop, Student Leadership Coordinator at Sylvania Campus, received a Second Place Award for their presentation “Hate Hurts: Combating Hate Crimes and Bias Incidents on Campus” at the National Council on Student Development Conference in Orlando, Florida last fall. The program included a series of proactive educational training programs, response protocols, and initiatives developed to combat hate crimes and bias incidents, and increase awareness among students, faculty, and staff. These programs were hosted by PCC over the past two years, in conjunction with the Anti-Defamation League, Southern Poverty Law Center, and the Association of College Unions International. President Pulliams congratulated each student leadership coordinator on a well-deserved award and thanked them for the work they do for the College.
Vice President McEwen discussed unknown external influences on the budget: the Governor’s proposed budget, which would result in an annual reduction of $2.5 million for PCC; the PERS rate increase of about 8.5% would result in additional costs of $8.5 million per year (not including any court-driven costs); and higher utility costs of approximately 6% (about $291,000) per year. Budgets for the past three years have reflected flat funding for materials, supplies and services, and there may need to be a small increase (1%) in those areas, which would amount to $141,000 per year. Health care is an ever-increasing expense to the college and its employees, and if the past practice of increasing the annual cap by $30 per year were implemented, it would cost the College $387,000. For every 1% increase in wages and benefits for all employee groups it would cost $861,000 per year.
Vice President McEwen distributed a detailed budget calendar outlining key dates for the remainder of the FY06 budget development process. He reported that the membership of the Budget Advisory Committee has been expanded and advance notice is being provided to committee members to encourage higher attendance, and the meeting dates are linked to estimated dates of when there will be meaningful information to share. The legal nature of the process and the board’s desire to provide all stake-holder groups adequate time to provide input are also factored into this calendar. Of course the College has no control over when external decisions affecting the budget are made.
Associate Vice President Chung provided a brief overview of the status of the funding allocation formula. Commissioner Preus-Braly made her recommendations to the State Board of Education, but things have been changing. Ms. Preus-Braly is proposing to equalize funding throughout the State, and proposes to move to 65% funding in FY06 and 70% funding in FY07. The details are very complicated and will be subject to further discussion by the State Board of Education at their meeting tomorrow.
Chair Anderson reminded the Board that a thorough discussion of the budget and funding allocation formula is on the agenda for the board work session scheduled next week on January 24.
Dr. Nan Poppe, Campus President of the Extended Learning Campus, introduced Steve Rudman, Executive Director of the Housing Authority of Portland, John Keating, Assistant Director of Community Revitalization Services, and Pamela Murray, Director of Workforce Development Programs at PCC. Mr. Keating gave a brief historical background on Columbia Villa housing built during World War II to accommodate low-income shipyard workers in the North Portland area. Columbia Villa is one of the largest redevelopment projects in the country and will include a mix of families from different economic groups. This project involved relocating 350 families during renovation and will offer 230 mixed price units for sale in the North/Northeast communities of Portland. Plans are being made to make better use of the available 82-acre parcel through increased housing density. There will be rental units, parks, green spaces and public transportation access, as well as other items that families find important for good quality of life in their neighborhoods. John Rudman discussed features of the new Columbia Villa, including a town center that will contain space for a PCC workforce center and many other city and community services. Ground will be broken in April for this project.
Pamela Murray distributed the proposed floor plan for the Life Long Learning Center, which will include three classrooms, and discussed facilities and classes that PCC may make available there starting in March 2006.
Chair Anderson asked about the future of John Ball Elementary School; Mr. Rudman said it would be torn down and a new school, plus space for a boys and girls club, will be built that will better accommodate the needs of the community.
Chair Anderson said that partnerships are what make a community college an integral part of the community, and that being nimble and working together leverages community resources. She expressed the Board’s pleasure in working with the Housing Authority of Portland on this project.
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Chair Anderson removed Resolution 05-051 from the consent agenda. Director Germond moved to approve Resolutions 05-043 through 05-050 by consent agenda and it passed unanimously. Director McKinney expressed a concern over the mention of tuition increases in the attachment to Resolution 05-051, noting that the Board is concerned about current tuition levels. Director McKinney moved to approve Resolution 05-051 (Adoption of 2005 Legislative Priorities) and, following discussion lead by Jan Coulton, PCC’s legislative consultant, it passed unanimously. Ms. Coulton distributed the draft legislative priorities for board members’ use in talking with legislators.
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Other Reports:
Jan Coulton, legislative lobbying consultant, and David Goldberg, Director of Institutional Advancement, reported on lobbying strategies for the near future and media and political activities during the past six months. Ms. Coulton reviewed key dates for legislative activities and distributed contact information for all legislators, plus a list of senate and house committees. President Pulliams thanked Board members for their contacts with legislators; they are getting the message that funding needs to be stabilized for community colleges. Ms. Coulton distributed information on the meetings scheduled by OCCA with legislators in Washington D.C. February 15-16, 2005 at the ACCT National Legislative Summit.
Michael Dembrow, President of the Faculty Federation, reported that negotiations will begin tomorrow on the Faculty contract and the team is looking forward to the process moving along as steadily as possible.
Chair Anderson welcomed Lucia Barnett, President of the Classified Federation, back following her leave of absence. Ms. Barnett said that bargaining on the Classified contract will begin February 10. She commented that the Chair’s letter to the editor of The Oregonian was a little testy, but was right on target. Ms. Barnett pointed out that student activities at Cascade Campus have greatly improved since Kendi Esary has been student leadership coordinator and thanked her for her work.
Chair's Report:
The Chair reminded board members of the board work session scheduled for Monday, January 24 from 4-8 PM at the Sylvania Campus. Please come with your sleeves rolled up ready to work.
President's Report:
The President asked the executive staff to remain after the board meeting for a quick update on plans for the Board Work Session on Monday.
At the work session on Monday, January 24 from 4-8 PM, the Board will be updated on strategic planning activities, the Educational Master Plan, accreditation, and the president’s future plans for PCC.
President Pulliams complimented Dr. Nan Poppe, Campus President of the Extended Learning Campus, on the wonderful reception she hosted last night to celebrate the $5.8 million grant the Gateway to College Program received from the Gates Foundation, and thanked her for her leadership in securing that grant.
The President congratulated Dr. Bill Christopher, Campus President of the Rock Creek Campus, on the wonderful Martin Luther King event held last Sunday despite icy weather. He was very impressed with the event’s keynote speaker.
President Pulliams read a proclamation from Governor Kulongoski proclaiming January as school board recognition month in the State of Oregon. He thanked board members for their large commitment of time and energy to the work of the College.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:55 PM.
The next meeting of the Portland Community College Board of Directors will be held on January 24, 2005 at 4:00 PM in Conference Rooms A and B at the Sylvania Campus.
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Chair Anderson President Pulliams
Prepared by:
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Judy Schwartz
Assistant to Board of Directors
Minutes approved on February 24, 2004