Packet - Merced College

UNAPPROVED 

Merced Community College District 

Board of Trustees meeting 

held December 6, 2011 

1. Public Session Call to Order 

The Board Vice President (Eugene Vierra) called the meeting to order at 4:01 

p.m. The meeting was held in the Margaret M. Randolph Board Room on the 

Merced College Campus in Merced. 

2. Hearing of the Public 

An opportunity was provided for members of the public to address the Board on 

matters of general district business. No one addressed the Board. 

3. Closed Session Items 

The Board President referenced the item to be presented during closed session 

then closed the meeting to the public. The closed session items are listed below. 

• PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE 

• CONFERENCE WITH DISTRICT LABOR NEGOTIATOR, Benjamin T. 

Duran, Negotiations with CSEA Chapter 274 

• CONFERENCE WITH DISTRICT LABOR NEGOTIATOR, Benjamin T. 

Duran, Negotiations with MCFA Chapter 770 

• CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS 

Negotiations with President regarding Potential Amendments to 

Employment Contract 

District Negotiators: Robert Haden, Dennis Jordan, Jinet Troost 

(Government Code section 54957.6) 

• CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS 

Property: 16570 S. Mercey Springs Road, Los Banos, CA 93635 

Agency Negotiator: Benjamin T. Duran 

Negotiating Parties: Los Banos Unified School District 

Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment 

4. Resume Public Session 

The public session reconvened at 5:10 p.m. in the Margaret Randolph Board 

Room on the Merced College Campus in Merced. 

Members Present: Les McCabe, Eugene J. Vierra, Lew Braxton, Jinet Troost, 

Cindy Lashbrook, Student Trustee Sean Kilby 

Others Present: Benjamin T. Duran, Marianne Tortorici, Mazie Brewington, Keith 

Law (MCFA), Marie Bruley (Academic Senate), Wilma Prine (Classified Senate), 

Richard Zeunges (CSEA), Cherie Davis (Management Team), Karen Fritz, 

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Michelle Pecchenino, Julie Clark, Gerardo Lozano, Steve Cassady, Bill Halpin, 

Claudia Ramos, Tomasia Drummond, Bryce Gibbs, Mike Garcia, Chris Winek, 

Ivory Li, Stacey Hicks (Recording Secretary) 

Trustee Haden reported out of closed session the Board approved by a vote of 6 

ayes 1 no, a tentative agreement to amend the employment agreement with the 

Superintendent/President from January 2012 through October 2012. Trustee 

Lashbrook voted no. There will be a special Board meeting on Monday, 

December 12, 2011, at noon to ratify the agreement. 

Pledge of Allegiance 

Keith Law led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

5. Elect Board President 

MSCU (Haden/Braxton) to elect Eugene Vierra as Board President. 

6. Elect Board Vice President 

MSCU (Braxton/McCabe) to elect Robert Haden as Board Vice President. 

7. Elect Board Clerk 

MSCU (Lashbrook/Braxton) to elect Jinet Troost as Board Clerk. 

8. Board Presentation 

Board Vice President Haden presented outgoing Board President McCabe with a 

gift of appreciation for his year of service and expressed his gratitude to Trustee 

McCabe for his role on the Board. 

9. Authorize Benjamin T. Duran to Serve as Secretary to the Board of Trustees 

MSCU (Braxton/McCabe) to authorize Benjamin T. Duran to serve as 

Secretary to the Board of Trustees. 

10. Regular Meeting Schedule of the Board of Trustees 

MSC (Braxton/Jordan) to establish that a regular meeting of the Board of 

Trustees be held on the first Tuesday of each month and that another 

regular meeting be held on the third Tuesday of each month if such a 

meeting is deemed necessary; closed session to be held a time specified in 

the call for the meeting. Trustee Braxton voted no. 

11. Authorized Agent for the District 

MSCU (McCabe/Braxton) to authorize Benjamin T. Duran to sign necessary 

reports, documents, agreements, applications, and contracts as authorized 

representative of the Board, including authorization to act for the District 

on matters related to Federal and State laws pertaining to the allocation of 

funds for educational purposes. 

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12. Establish Board Representation on College Standing Committees 

Board President Vierra appointed Trustees to the committees. The committee 

representatives will be as follows for 2012: 

Merced College Foundation – Dennis Jordan 

Merced College President’s Circle – Robert Haden (Cindy Lashbrook alternate) 

Valley Insurance Program Joint Powers Authority - Lew Braxton 

Audit Committee - Eugene Vierra, Jinet Troost, Les McCabe 

Merced County School Board Association – Lew Braxton 

MSCU (Haden/McCabe) to approve appointments to the committees as 

stated. 


No one addressed the Board. 

14. Additions and/or Changes to the Agenda 

There is an addendum to the Personnel Schedule. 

15. Presentations 

a. December Student of the Month 

Julie Clark introduced Professor Karen Fritz and Professor Michelle 

Pecchenino who nominated the December student of the month. 

Professor Fritz stated Gerardo Lozano is a war hero who served two tours of 

duty. He has shown exemplary leadership skills and leads by example and is 

very humble. 

Professor Pecchenino stated he is an excellent student. He wants to pursue 

a career in nutrition. 

Gerardo thanked the committee for the nomination and the veteran’s resource 

center for helping to pay for his education. He is honored to be recognized by 

the college. He thanked Professors Fritz and Pecchenino for their support 

and commitment to students. He also thanked his family and friends for their 

support. He hopes to set a good example for his children. 

b. Women’s Water Polo Team 

Steve Cassady gave praise to the team for their outstanding 

accomplishments and academic achievements. 

Coach Bill Halpin had each team member introduce themselves. They won 

their fifth straight league championship this year and were undefeated in the 

league. They are also the NorCal champions and placed fourth in the state. 

There are four all-american players on the team out of 24 in the state. The 

MVP in the league and NorCal is on the team. Only six players in the state 

make all-state each year, and we have one on the team. Merced College 

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was represented well by this team. 

c. Associated Students of Merced College 

Dr. Newins introduced Student Trustee Kilby and ASMC incoming President 

Claudia Ramos. They gave a presentation of the fall 2011 events and future 

activities of ASMC. 

Dr. Newins thanked the officers for their hard work. 

d. Board Education & Development – Student Success 

Dr. Tortorici introduced Dean Delores Cabezut-Ortiz and Tomasia 

Drummond, Director of Student Success. 

Tomasia shared a video on student success that highlighted the services 

offered by her department. She also showed the information available on the 

Portal for students. Tomasia gave a presentation on the tutorial center, math 

lab, computer lab, study central, and student success workshops which 

provided statistics on how many students were served. Study Central has 

been identified as a model program for Pima College in Arizona as well as the 

California Community College Chancellor’s Office for the recommendations of 

the Student Success Task Force. 

Discussion occurred. 

e. 2010-11 Audit Report 

Vice President Brewington introduced Bryce Gibbs from Matson and Isom. 

Bryce reviewed the three main areas of focus which are financial statements, 

federal awards, and state awards. 

Under financial statements, no material weaknesses were identified, no 

significant deficiencies were identified, and no noncompliance material to 

financial statements were noted. 

Under federal awards no material weaknesses were identified, no significant 

deficiencies were identified, no findings disclosed relative to major federal 

award programs, and we are determined to be a low-risk auditee. 

Under state awards no material weaknesses were identified. There was a 

significant deficiency identified not considered to be a material weakness 

which issued a qualified report. The Chancellor’s Office prescribed programs 

late in the year so that caused many Districts to have findings in this area. 

We addressed the FTES issue and it did not impact the financial statement. 

Matson and Isom are lobbying to have Districts go back two or three years to 

collect data, not seven, to get a baseline for FTES. The basis for this is that 

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the Chancellor’s Office would not get money back due to most Districts being 

underfunded to begin with for their FTES. 

The Bond reports came back with an unqualified report and no findings. 

16. Consideration of Consent Agenda 

MSCU (Haden/Troost) to approve the consent agenda as summarized 

below. The student advisory vote was aye. 

a. Minutes for Meeting held November 1, 2011 

b. Minutes for Meeting held November 14, 2011 

c. Contracts as Summarized on Schedule 12-20 

d. Warrants, Payroll Registers and Trip Requests as Summarized on 

Schedule 12-21 

e. Resolutions 12-39 through 12-42, Intrabudget Transfers 

f. Resolutions 12-43 through 12-47, Use of Unbudgeted Funds 

g. Personnel Schedule 12-22 

h. Purchase Orders as Summarized on Schedule 12-23 

i. Permission to Sell/Donate/Discard District Equipment as Listed on 


j. Curriculum Revisions as Listed on Schedule 12-25 

k. Donations 

17. To the Board for Discussions and/or Action 

a. Resolution Adopting Redistricting Scenario 

Dr. Duran said the resolution is based on action taken at the last meeting. It 

will be submitted to the Department of Justice. 

MSC (Haden/Braxton) to adopt the resolution approving redistricting 

scenario C2. The student advisory vote was aye. 

b. Use of Categorical Funding Flexibility Option 

Dr. Newins explained this item has been brought to the Board the last couple 

of years due to large cuts in categorical programs. This provides potential 

relief from some categorical regulations that potentially cannot be met due to 

the budget cuts. 

MSC (Braxton/Troost) to approve the transfer of $1.00 from the Faculty 

and Staff Diversity fund to Credit Matriculation. The student advisory 

vote was aye. 

c. Approval of Krafft Ranch Resolution and Authorization to Bid 

Vice President Brewington stated this item was brought to the Board a few 

months ago. Once it was approved we went out for bid and received no bids. 

Further research has been completed on the lease amount and we hope to 

get bids for leasing the property. 

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MSC (Braxton/Troost) to approve the resolution for the lease of the real 

property commonly known as the Krafft Ranch. The student advisory 

vote was aye. 

d. Banking Services Agreement 

Vice President Brewington stated the fiscal services staff has been looking at 

improving banking services for the District. Request for Proposals went out 

about six months ago and eight proposals were received. Banking institutions 

were interviewed and staff recommends Farmers & Merchant Bank. They 

recommend this institution because they have many service enhancements 

that we don’t have with our current bank, they have exceptional rates, are 

locally managed, have a strong financial record nationally, superior customer 

service, and after-market services. Mike Garcia and Chris Winek from 

Farmers & Merchant Bank were introduced. They will head up the transition 

process. They expressed their appreciation for this opportunity and look 

forward to working with the District. 

MSCU (McCabe/Troost) to authorize Administration to enter into an 

agreement with Farmers & Merchant Bank to provide banking services. 

The student advisory vote was aye. 

e. 2012-13 Merced College Academic Calendar 

Vice President Brewington reminded the Board the calendar was brought to 

them at the last meeting. There were 176 days of instruction on the previous 

calendar and that has been rectified to 175 days. 

MSC (Braxton/Haden) to approve the 2012-13 Merced College Academic 

Calendar. The student advisory vote was aye. 

f. Sabbatical Leave Approval 

Dr. Tortorici said the sabbatical committee met and approved Professor 

Jonae Pistoresi’s application. She will spend a fall and spring semester 

working with three companies, mainly Disney, to focus on customer service 

and learning about their people management style. 

MSC (Braxton/McCabe) to approve the sabbatical leave application of 

Professor Jonae Pistoresi. The student advisory vote was aye. 

g. Approval of the Issuance and Sale of Revenue General Obligation Bonds for 

SFID #1 Refinancing 

Vice President Brewington said this item relates to the bonds in Measure H. 

The District is proposing to sell the 2011 general obligation refunding bonds. 

The purpose of the refunding bonds is to refinance the District’s outstanding 

series 2003 general obligation bonds. The refunding bonds will not result in 

any costs to the District or the District’s taxpayers. The Bond Committee met 

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to review the two underwriter proposals and unanimously selected Piper 

Jaffray. She introduced Ivory Li from Piper Jaffray. 

Ivory stated this refinancing would allow the District to go from a high interest 

rate to a lower interest rate which provides money savings for local taxpayers. 

This would not extend the length of the loan. It is estimated there will be a 

savings of $860,000 to $1,100,000 

MSC (Haden/Braxton) to approve the resolution authorizing the 

issuance of Merced Community College District 2011 general obligation 

refunding bonds. The student advisory vote was aye. 

h. CEO Search Process 

Board President Vierra reported the Board is following BP2431. Trustee 

Haden will serve as chair of the committee and Dennis Jordan will be the 

other Trustee on the committee. Trustee Vierra will serve as the ex-officio 

member of the Board. 

Requests for nominations from faculty, management, and classified staff have 

been sent out. Nominations are due by December 16, 2011. Once 

nominations are received the Board will develop a ballot for each constituent 

area to vote. Voting will take place at the beginning of the spring semester. 

Applications for community members who are interested in serving on the 

committee are now available. Community members may contact Stacey 

Hicks to get an application. The applications will be due by January 9, 2012. 

The Board discussed the process to review the five proposals received from 

the CEO search firms. 

MSC (Haden/Troost) to have a sub-committee of the Board, which will 

be Trustees Vierra, Haden, and Jordan, review the proposals received 

and recommend three finalists to be interviewed. Trustee Braxton voted 

no. 

i. Resolutions Honoring Employees Having Completed 30 or 35 Years of 

Service with the District 

Dr. Duran read the names of the staff to be honored at the Staff Holiday 

Reception on December 15, 2011. 

MSC (Braxton/Troost) to approve the resolutions of appreciation for 

Anthony Lewis, Nicholas Rocco, Leonel Villarreal, Charlie Bennett, Amir 

Falahi, and Janis Tamberi. The student advisory vote was aye. 

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j. Second Reading and Adoption – Board Policies and Administrative 

Procedures 

Dr. Duran reminded the Board these policies and procedures were first 

reviewed at the Board workshop on November 14, 2011. Three policies and 

one administrative procedure are being presented. 

MSC (Braxton/McCabe) to adopt the Board Policies and Administrative 

Procedures 2715, 2740, and 3200 as presented. The student advisory 

vote was aye. 

18. To the Board for Information 

a. Quarterly Financial Status Report, 2011-12 Fiscal Year; Quarter Ended 

September 30, 2011 

Vice President Brewington stated it is required by Title 5 and Chancellor’s 

Office to bring this report to the Board quarterly. Revenues and expenses are 

on track with the budget approved by the Board. Cash flow is an area of 

constant focus. The State is withholding apportionment and with the 

utilization of TRANs our cash flow is being managed. The District is waiting 

to hear if the triggers will be implemented. It is being said that tier 1 will be 

implemented and tier 2 is a possibility. The budget committee will meet next 

Monday. 

b. Review Board Development and Education Workshop 

Dr. Duran said the facilitator notes have been included as information and 

evidence for accreditation. The policies listed in the notes were just adopted. 

Setting a date for the spring workshop will be on the agenda for the January 

meeting. Stacey will contact each Trustee in attempt to identify a possible 

date ahead of the January meeting. 

c. Accreditation Update 

Dr. Newins provided an update on the activities related to accreditation. 

The Assessment Review Committee (ARC), will maintain oversight of the 

quality of program reviews completed campus wide. It also will address 

coordination and implementation of Institutional Student Learning Outcomes. 

The Accreditation Committee will be an ongoing committee devoted to 

meeting the ACCJC standards, completing necessary reports, and providing 

training and communication for the campus. 

Several other working groups are being formed to address Recommendation 

8, related to Human Resources. 

There will be significant time devoted over the next few months to review and 

revision where needed our governance structures and processes, further 

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integration of our planning processes, and final approval of our Code of 

Ethics. 

The follow up report writing team has been finalized, which will include 

several faculty lead writers. With the assistance of Dr. Lee, a report writing 

format has been developed. A “skeleton” draft will be reviewed by the writing 

team prior to the end of the semester, and then spending the holiday break 

working on a second draft. 

Other anticipated timelines include submitting “nearly final” drafts to Robin 

Shepard for additional editing, circulating the draft to the campus community 

during mid-February, with anticipated approval by the Academic Senate on 

February 23, 2012. The final draft will be presented to the Board of Trustees 

on March 6, 2012. Campus forums will be held in February, including a 

presentation to the adjunct faculty at their regular in service program on 

January 11. 

Other significant activities include training by Dr. Lee about the roles and 

responsibilities of the College Council. He also will be providing expertise 

training committee members who belong to other groups. 

Robin Shepard is creating a new college wide newsletter, which will be 

distributed on December 9. The goal is to improve campus communication, 

while trying to reduce information overload. A small group of employees is 

looking at ways to more efficiently and effectively utilize email. 

19. Information & Questions 

a. From Board Members 

Student Trustee Kilby said thank you for allowing ASMC to do their 

presentation tonight. He is looking forward to the rest of the school year. 

Trustee McCabe said it is good to be back and thanked everyone for their 

notes and well wishes. He recapped his medical issues over the last couple 

of months. 

Trustee Jordan expressed a concern with the audio from the podium and the 

Vice President microphones. He asked that it be checked into. 

Trustee Haden welcomed Trustee McCabe back. He commended everyone 

for their work on our accreditation. It isn’t an easy task and even harder 

during these difficult times. He thanked those who served as interim Deans. 

Trustee Troost commended the students on all their work this year and for 

their presentation tonight. She welcomed Trustee McCabe back and thanked 

Dr. Duran for all his years of service. 

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Trustee Braxton congratulated ASMC on all their work. He is very happy with 

the accomplishments of our athletic teams. He said it is good to have Trustee 

McCabe back and he enjoyed visiting him while he was recovering. He 

expressed concern that our faculty and staff are not being nominated for state 

and national recognition. They do outstanding work and develop amazing 

programs and should be acknowledged. 

Trustee Lashbrook attended the Chorale performance and it was fantastic. 

Eight or nine students attended a meeting to try to keep California State 

Parks open and she was happy to see them getting involved in civic activities. 

She hopes for more open discussion on issues that come before the Board. 

She encouraged more people to share during public comment. She thanked 

everyone for their support during her first year on the Board. 

Trustee Vierra said this Thursday, December 8, there will be a celebration of 

the Los Banos Campus 40 year anniversary at 6:00 p.m. at the Los Banos 

Campus. He reminded the Board of the special meeting that will be at noon 

on Monday, December 12, 2011. He thanked everyone for their support 

during tonight’s meeting. He called the Board’s attention to the allied health 

graduations. 

b. From Academic Senate 

Marie Bruley said Senate is working on the integration of program review and 

resource allocation processes. The program review task force met today and 

they are working on a handbook with representatives from all areas on 

campus. Good progress is being made on the handbook. There is a 

resolution in Senate encouraging the Board to hire the Human Resources 

Director position. 

c. From Faculty Association 

Keith Law welcomed Trustee McCabe back. He wished everyone happy 

holidays. The next faculty dinner will be scheduled in February. Negotiations 

are going well. He shared a resolution from CCA opposing the 

recommendations of the Student Success Task Force. He called attention to 

recommendation 7 specifically. The biggest concern is not allowing enough 

time for implementation. 

d. From Classified Senate 

Wilma Prine thank ASMC for their participation in campus activities this year. 

She welcomed Trustee McCabe back. There has been an increased interest 

from Classified Senate to sit on shared governance committees. They are 

continuing fund raising for staff development scholarships. There have been 

discussions regarding how to increase and better communications for 

classified staff. 

d. From CSEA 

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Richard Zeunges welcomed Trustee McCabe back and wished everyone 

Happy Holidays. Elections will be happening tomorrow and he asked that 

managers allow classified staff 15 minutes to vote. 

e. From Management Team 

Cherie Davis expressed appreciation to ASMC for their hard work and 

welcomed Trustee McCabe back. The career path survey has been 

completed by management staff and the results are being used to provide 

trainings and increase exposure to the areas of interest noted by the survey 

results. The next management team meeting is this Thursday. Richard 

Marashlian will receive the Bravo award. She wished everyone Happy 

Holidays. 

f. Superintendent’s Report 

Dr. Duran wished everyone a peaceful holiday season. He said tonight was 

very uplifting with the great presentations and the return of Trustee McCabe. 

He encouraged the Board members to attend the upcoming events. 

20. Future Discussion Items from Board Members 

Trustee Haden would like a report from the agriculture department on the 

utilization of the Krafft property for teaching. 

Trustee Lashbrook asked for Board input on agenda items prior to the agenda 

being published. 

Trustee Jordan would like to have regular updates on the 50 th anniversary 

committee activities and events being planned. 

21. Second Closed Session 

A second closed session was not needed. 

22. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. 

Approved 

Secretary to the Board of Trustees 

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UNAPPROVED 


Special Board of Trustees meeting 



The Board President (Eugene Vierra) called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. 

The meeting was held in the Margaret Randolph Board Room on the Merced 

College Campus in Merced. 

Members in Attendance: Eugene Vierra, Robert Haden, Jinet Troost, Lew 

Braxton, Les McCabe, Dennis Jordan 

Members Absent: Cindy Lashbrook 

Vice President Brewington led the Pledge of Allegiance. 




3. Board Ratification of Amendment to President Duran’s Employment Agreement 

Upon recommendation of the sub-committee of the Board, at the last meeting the 

Board and the President approved the terms of an amendment to President 

Duran's Employment Agreement. 

MSC (Haden/Braxton) to ratify the amendment to President Duran’s 

employment agreement. 

4. Board Sub-Committee on CEO Search Firm Finalists and Date for Interviewing 

Firms 

Trustee Braxton named the three firms (ACCT, PPL, and Ralph Andersen and 

Associates) that are finalists to be interviewed. The interviews will be on Friday, 

December 16, 2011, beginning at 11:30 a.m. 

Discussion occurred regarding if the interviews will be the full board or a subcommittee 

and when the board will meet to ratify the recommendation. 

MSC (Haden/Troost) for the sub-committee of Trustees Braxton, Jordan, 

and McCabe to conduct interviews of the three finalist firms recommended 

on Friday, December 16 beginning at 11:30 a.m. The Board will discuss 

and take action on the recommended firm to hire by the sub-committee 

immediately following the interviews on Friday, December 16. 

The meeting was adjourned at 12:15 p.m. 

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Approved 


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UNAPPROVED 


Special Board of Trustees meeting 



The Board President (Eugene Vierra) called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. 

The meeting was held in the Margaret Randolph Board Room on the Merced 

College Campus in Merced. 

Members in Attendance: Eugene Vierra, Lew Braxton, Les McCabe, Dennis 

Jordan, Cindy Lashbrook 

Members Absent: Robert Haden, Jinet Troost 

Trustee Braxton led the Pledge of Allegiance. 




3. Selection of CEO search firm to assist District in recruitment of new 

Superintendent/President 

Trustee Braxton reported the sub-committee met to review five proposals and 

selected three to interview. Interviews occurred earlier today for Ralph Anderson 

& Associates, PPL, and ACCT. The sub-committee unanimously recommends 

Ralph Anderson & Associates as the firm to assist the District in the recruitment 

of the new Superintendent/President. 

MSC (Braxton/McCabe) to hire Ralph Anderson & Associates to assist the 

District in the recruitment of the new Superintendent/President. 

The meeting was adjourned at 2:35 p.m. 

Approved 


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MERCED COLLEGE 

Office of Business Services 

Contract Summary 

Board Meeting of January 17, 2012 


Contract Responsible 

Number Description Person 

MC2106 Agreement with Merced County Mental Health and M. Tortorici 

MCCD WPLRC (1/1/12 - 6/30/14) to provide California 

Assoc. of Social Rehabilitation Agencies "CASRA" 

training (fee based/not-for-credit); income to 

District $69,528. 

MC1985B Extension of agreement with California Community M. Tortorici 

Colleges Chancellor's Office and MCCD Youth (categorical) 

Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) 2010-11; Grant 

#10-172-044 (11/30/11 - 3/30/12); revenue to 

District $90,000. 

MC2094A Amended agreement with Mercy Medical Center M. Tortorici 

Merced and MCCD WPLRC/Contract Ed. (11/2/11 - 

11/2/11) to provide (1) session of Employee 

Engagement (fee-based/not-for-credit); income to 

District changed from $1,500 to $800. 

MC2107 Agreement with Mercy Medical Center Merced and M. Tortorici 

MCCD WPLRC/Contract Ed. (2/1/12 - 8/30/12) to 

provide (2) modules of I'm A Supervisor..Now What?, 

Styling for Success and Emotional Intelligence; 

(fee-based/not-for-credit); income to District $4,800. 

MC2075A Amended agreement with Central Valley Health M. Tortorici 

Network and WPLRC/Contract Ed. Date changed 

from (10/12/11 to 3/12/12) to provide Generational 

Diversity Training (fee-based/not-for-credit); revenue 

to District $933. 

MC2108 Agreement with WestEd and MCCD Child M. Tortorici 

Development Center (7/11/11 - 6/30/12) to oversee (categorical) 

coordination and management of the Program for 

Infant Toddler Care Demonstration Program; sub-contract 

#s-11-157; income to District $28,515. 

MC2109 Agreement with Ralph Andersen & Associates and B. Duran 

MCCD (11/28/11 - completion of services) base fee 

for Superintent/President Executive Search Services; 

cost to District $28,000. 

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OFFICE OF BUSINESS SERVICES 

WARRANT REGISTER 


January 17, 2012 

A. Warrant Register 

WARRANT # 

FUND DATE BEGINNING ENDING AMOUNT 

General 11/7/2011 2061836 2061895 60,230.02 

General 11/14/2011 2067293 2067356 1,128,871.46 

General 11/21/2011 2070396 2070472 217,168.54 

General 11/28/2011 2076461 2076510 39,052.36 

Categorical 1 11/7/2011 2061896 2061900 1,404.35 

Categorical 1 11/14/2011 2067357 2067367 2,815.74 

Categorical 1 11/21/2011 2070473 2070480 6,494.80 

Categorical 2 11/7/2011 2061901 2061907 2,295.41 

Categorical 2 11/14/2011 2067368 2067372 1,745.89 

Categorical 2 11/21/2011 2070481 2070493 13,104.67 

Categorical 2 11/28/2011 2076511 2076515 15,079.59 

Child Development 11/7/2011 2061908 2061911 3,685.04 



Child Development 11/28/2011 2076516 2076517 380.00 

MC Farm 11/7/2011 2061912 2061916 3,591.09 

MC Farm 11/14/2011 2067377 2067383 2,189.23 

MC Farm 11/21/2011 2070497 2070501 1,244.92 

MC Farm 11/28/2011 2076518 2076519 6,682.50 

Capital Projects 11/14/2011 2067384 2067387 3,946.57 



Bond Construction SFID1B 11/21/2011 2070509 2070509 7,240.90 

Bond Construction SFID2B 11/21/2011 2070510 2070510 2,180.00 

ASMC 11/14/2011 2067388 2067388 30.00 

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1,646,787.83 

B. Payroll Registers: 

General 11/10/2011 474,090.62 

Work Study 11/10/2011 116,206.80 

General 11/30/2011 2,434,021.70 

Total: 3,024,319.12 

Annual totals 

Jul 2011 1,683,231.03 

Aug 2011 2,687,676.38 

Sep 2011 2,886,412.37 

Oct 2011 2,919,633.88 

Nov 2011 3,024,319.12 

Dec 2011 

Jan 2012 

Feb 2012 

Mar 2012 

Apr 2012 

May 2012 

Jun 2012 

Total: 13,201,272.78 

C. Trip Requests: 

General Fund 19,440.00 

Categorical I Fund 388.00 

Categorical II Fund 3,485.00 

Child Development Fund - 

MC Farm Fund - 

ASMC Fund 139.00 

Total: 23,452.00 

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MERCED COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 

3600 M Street 

Merced, CA 95348-2898 

Resolution 12-50 

REQUEST FOR INTRABUDGET TRANSFER 


In accordance with the provisions of the California Code of Regulations (Title V) Section 

58308, the following resolution was adopted at a meeting held by the Merced College 

Board of Trustees. 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the following intrabudget transfers be 

made in the GENERAL FUND. 

To: Appropriation Amount From: Appropriation Amount 

4000 8,271 

6000 41,000 

TOTAL 49,271 

5000 49,271 

TOTAL 49,271 

PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 17 th day of January, 2012, by the Governing Board of 

MERCED COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT by the following vote: 

AYES_______NOES________ABSENT_________ 

Signed________________________ 

Secretary of the Board 

Date__________________________ 

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GENERAL FUND 

INTRABUDGET TRANSFER 

JANUARY 9, 2012 

4400 Supplies – Research & Development 75 – 

5300 Duplicating – Research & Development 75 + 

To provide for duplicating (Peterson/Walsh) 

5200 Awards Banquet – Men’s Track 103 – 

4300 Supplies – Men’s Track 103 + 

To provide for supplies (Duran) 

5200 Local Travel – Security 1,050 – 

4400 Supplies – Security 1,050 + 

To provide for supplies (Brewington) 

5000 Advertising – Vice President, Administrative Services 33,611 – 

6400 Equipment – Security 33,611 + 

To provide for wireless panic alarm system, (6) winsensor 

vacuums (2) arlene edgers, chemical controller, 

(2) windsor carpet cleaners, (2) storm 20” buffers, 

sewerooter T-3 (Brewington) 

4400 Supplies – Counseling 200 – 

5200 Meeting Expense – Counseling 200 + 

To provide for meeting expense (Newins) 

4300 Supplies – Criminal Justice 400 – 

5600 Inspection – Criminal Justice 400 + 

To provide for inspection (Tortorici) 

4300 Supplies – Math 49 – 

5300 Membership – Math 49 + 

To provide for membership fee (Tortorici) 

4300 Supplies – Fire Technician 500 – 

5300 Duplicating – Fire Technician 500 + 

To provide for duplicating (Tortorici) 

4400 Supplies – Information Technology Systems (ITS) 40 – 

5000 Local Travel – ITS 40 + 

To provide for local travel (Peterson/Walsh) 

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5600 Maintenance Service – Heating Ventilating Air Conditioning 10,000 – 

(HVAC) 

4400 Supplies – HVAC 10,000 + 

To provide for chemical supplies (Brewington) 

5400 Insurance – Vice President, Administrative Services 1,675 – 

6400 Equipment – Fiscal Services 1,675 + 

To purchase security fire safe (Brewington) 

4400 Supplies – Grounds 1,000 – 

5200 Local Travel – Grounds 1,000 + 

To provide for local travel (Brewington) 

5600 Maintenance Service – Safety 700 – 

6400 Equipment – Maintenance 700 + 

To purchase airless pump (Brewington) 

4400 Supplies – Spirit Leader 303 – 

5000 Tournament Fee – Women’s Water Polo 303 + 

To provide for tournament fees (Duran) 

4300 Supplies – Ag Production 315 – 

5300 Subscription – Ag Production 315 + 

To provide for subscription (Tortorici) 

5800 Unallocated – Vice President, Administrative Services 1,900 – 

6400 Equipment – Vice President, Administrative Services 1,900 + 

To purchase door (Brewington) 

5800 Unallocated - Vice President, Administrative Services 3,114 – 

6400 Equipment - Vice President, Administrative Services 3,114 + 

To purchase office furniture (Brewington) 

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SUMMARY 

To: From: 

4000 Supplies 8,271 

6000 Equipment 41,000 

TOTAL 49,471 

5000 Services 49,271 

TOTAL 49,271 

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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the following intrabudget transfers be 

made in the CATEGORICAL I FUND. 


1000 163 

4000 7,091 

5000 32,633 

6000 22,874 

TOTAL 62,761 

2000 42,416 

3000 20,345 

TOTAL 62,761 



AYES________NOES________ABSENT________ 

Signed_________________________ 


Date___________________________ 

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5200 Meeting Expense – Workplace Learning Resource Center (WPLRC) 900 – 

4400 Supplies – WPLRC 900 + 

To provide for supplies (Tortorici) 

5800 Unallocated – Basic Skills 3,617 – 

6400 Equipment – Basic Skills 3,617 + 

To purchase copier system (Tortorici) 

2300 Classified – Cal Works 200 – 

5300 Advertising – Cal Works 200 + 

To provide for advertising (Newins) 

5800 Unallocated – Social Media, Contract Education 314 – 

1400 Certificated - Social Media, Contract Education 300 + 

3000 Benefits - Social Media, Contract Education 14 + 

To provide for salaries and benefits (Tortorici) 

5600 Contract Service – Youth Entreprenuership Project 3,000 – 

4300 Supplies - Youth Entreprenuership Project 3,000 + 


2000 Classified – WPLRC 37,616 – 

3000 Benefits – WPLRC 20,359 – 

4400 Supplies – WPLRC 1,491 + 

5000 Conference Travel – WPLRC 55,640 + 

6400 Equipment – WPLRC 844 + 

To provide for supplies, Conference travel & purchase magazine rack (Tortorici) 



To purchase (10) computers (Tortorici) 

2300 Classified – Responsive Training Fund 4,600 – 

4300 Supplies - Responsive Training Fund 2,100 + 

5300 Marketing - Responsive Training Fund 2,500 + 

To provide for supplies and marketing (Tortorici) 

5800 Unallocated - Responsive Training Fund 4,800 – 

6400 Equipment - Responsive Training Fund 3,800 + 

5600 Contract Services - Responsive Training Fund 1,000 + 

To provide for contract services and workstation (Tortorici) 

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4400 Supplies – WPLRC 400 – 

5600 Contract Services – WPLRC 400 + 

To provide for contract services (Tortorici) 

1400 Certificated - Responsive Training Fund 137 – 

5800 Unallocated - Responsive Training Fund 137 + 

Reallocation due to salary savings (Tortorici) 



To purchase Printer (Tortorici) 

SUMMARY 

To: From: 

1000 Certificated 163 


5000 Services 32,633 


TOTAL 62,761 

2000 Classified 42,416 

3000 Benefits 20,345 

TOTAL 62,761 

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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that following intrabudget transfers be made in 

the CATEGORICAL II FUND. 


1000 2,720 

3000 54 

6000 7,113 

TOTAL 9,887 

2000 3,538 

4000 5,177 

5000 1,172 

TOTAL 9,887 



AYES________NOES________ABSENT_________ 

Signed__________________________ 


Date____________________________ 

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5600 Software – Registered Nurse Enrollment Growth 111 – 

4300 Supplies – Registered Nurse Enrollment Growth 111 + 


5600 Miscellaneous Service – MC Foundation Faculty (FAC) Grant 198 – 

4300 Supplies – FAC Grant 198 + 

To provide for supplies (Newins) 

2400 Classified – Computer Science, Vocational Technical 

Education Act (VTEA) 2,720 – 

1400 Certificated – Computer Science, VTEA 2,720 + 

To provide for salaries (Tortorici) 

4300 Supplies – Valley Sierra Collaborative 86 – 

5600 Maintenance - Valley Sierra Collaborative 86 + 

To provide for maintenance (Tortorici) 

2100 Classified – Board Financial Assistance Program (BFAP) 375 – 

3000 Benefits – BFAP 40 – 

5200 Conference Registration – BFAP 415 + 

To provide for conference registration (Newins) 

2100 Classified – Campus Parking 443 – 

3000 Benefits – Campus Parking 48 – 

5800 Unallocated – Campus Parking 491 + 

To provide for salary/benefit savings (Brewington) 

5600 Contract Service - Valley Sierra Collaborative 1,713 – 

6400 Equipment - Valley Sierra Collaborative 1,713 + 

To provide for auto hybrid battery testing (Tortorici) 

4400 Supplies – Registered Nurse Enrollment Growth 5,400 – 

6400 Equipment - Registered Nurse Enrollment Growth 5,400 + 

To provide for Braun Outlook Pumps (Tortorici) 

5800 Unallocated – State Disabled Student Services District Portion 311 – 

3200 Benefits - State Disabled Student Services District Portion 311 + 

To provide for benefits (Newins) 

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3300 Benefits – Computer Science, VTEA 169 – 

5200 Conference Travel - Computer Science, VTEA 169 + 

To provide for travel (Tortorici) 

SUMMARY 

To: From: 

1000 Certificated 2,720 

3000 Benefits 54 


TOTAL 9,887 

2000 Classified 3,538 


5000 Services 1,172 

TOTAL 9,887 

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RESOLUTION 12-53 FOR USE OF UNBUDGETED FUNDS 


Whereas, the Governing Board of the Merced Community College District, pursuant to 

the provisions of the California Code of Regulations (Title V) Section 58307, may by a 

majority vote of its membership, budget and use any unbudgeted income provided 

during the fiscal year (1) from a private tax-exempt foundation, or (2) from the federal, 

state or local government or any department or agency thereof for a particular purpose 

though distributed by the state: 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the GENERAL FUND be increased by 

$759 listed below. 

a) 8889 Other Student Fees – Dean Area 5 743 + 

b) 8899 Other Local Revenue – Community Service 16 + 

a) To provide for print materials (Tortorici) 

b) To augment budget (Tortorici) 



AYES_____NOES______ABSENT_______ 

Signed___________________ 


Date____________________ 

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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the CATEGORICAL I FUND be increased 

by $24,670 as listed below. 

a) 8199 Other Federal Revenue – Human Service Agency 15,300 + 

b) 8830 Contract Service – Radiological Technician 

Support 

5,175 + 

c) 8899 Other Local Revenue – City of Merced 1,897 + 

d) 8990 Intra Fund – Contract Services 2,298 + 

a) To establish new contract education agreement (Tortorici) 

b) To augment Radiological Technician Sponsorships Budget (Tortorici) 

c) To establish new contract education agreement (Tortorici) 

d) To augment for contracted fees (Tortorici) 



AYES_______NOES________ABSENT_________ 

Signed_____________________ 


Date_______________________ 

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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the CATEGORICAL II FUND be increased 

by $4,673 as listed below. 

a) 8876 Health Fee – Student Health 3,673 + 

b) 8980 Inter Fund – Merced College Faculty 1,000 + 

a) To augment budget (Newins) 

b) To provide for MC Foundation Faculty Grant (Newins) 



AYES________NOES________ABSENT_________ 

Signed_____________________ 


Date________________________ 

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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the ASMC FUND be increased by $1,507 

listed below. 

8895 Club Revenue 1,507 + 

To augment from club activities (Newins) 



AYES_____NOES______ABSENT_______ 

Signed___________________ 


Date____________________ 

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PERSONNEL SCHEDULE 12-28 


Following are personnel actions which have occurred since the previous meeting of the 

Board of Trustees: 

Faculty/Administrative Employment 

A. Regular 

None 

B. Adjunct/Overload 

Note: Hourly instructional assignments are contingent upon adequate enrollment per 

class. 

Employee Assignment Salary Hire Date 

Acheson, Donna Lbst 10, 20, Sew 407 47.59/44.06 Spring 12 

Addington, Vernal Math 80 47.59 Spring 12 

Ahmadi, Ahmad Study Central Wkshop 50 stip Fall 11 

Ahmadi, Ahmad Cpsc 30 49.35/46.69 Spring 12 

Albertson, Ivan Math 80 sub 49.35 Fall 11 

Albertson, Ivan Math 91 49.35 Spring 12 

Allen, James Indt 36d 47.59/44.97 Spring 12 

Alvernaz, Barbara Engl 81l, 81 50.23/52.88 Spring 12 

Anaya, Yanira Adst 41 49.35 Spring 12 

Avalos, Gabriela Vocn 42 41.44 Spring 12 

Ayik, Kara 

Engl 90, Esl 96, Study 54.69/44.15/ Spring 12 

Central, Tut 106 

51.13 

Ayik, Kara Tut 106 sub 51.13 Spring 12 

Badhesha, Amrit Radt 67b 39.70 Spring 12 

Barber, Randall Spmd 42, Phed 10b 49.35/46.69 Spring 12 

Barboza, Aurora Span 01 49.35 Spring 12 

Barnes, Lorraine Phil 10, 13 49.35 Spring 12 

Basmajian, Ronald Biol 01l 52.05 Spring 12 

Bell, Margie Vocn 42 44.97 Spring 12 

Bergman, Richard Biol 02, 01l 44.97 Spring 12 

Bettis, Catherine Biol 50, 01l 51.13/48.47 Spring 12 

Beuerman, H Merton Chem 02al 50.23 Spring 12 

Bhasker, Hansa Math a 47.59 Spring 12 

Blackmore, Cynthia Aom 50b, 52a, Virt 52 44.06/41.44 Spring 12 

Blanchard, Edward Engl 01b 52.88 Spring 12 

Blauert, Cliff Soc 01 49.35 Spring 12 

Bloom, Khaled Geog 01 51.13 Spring 12 

* Bonstein, James Study Central Wkshop 50 stip Spring 12 

Botsford, Stephanie Phed 10c 43.21 Spring 12 

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* Boyle, Steven 

TIG session 1 & 2 

957 stip 

957 stip 

Fall 11 

* Boyle, Steven Purge Welding 957 stip Fall 11 

Bowers, Brigitte Engl a, al 51.13/48.47 Spring 12 

Brantley-Gutierrez, 

Kathleen 

LRC, LRC sub 

39.70 Spring 12 

Briseno, Rosemary Engl 01a 51.13 Spring 12 

Brooke, Bob Math 15 52.88 Spring 12 

Brown, Gregory Engl al, 81, 81l 46.69/49.35 Spring 12 

Brown, Sharon Regn 47, 37 43.21 Spring 12 

* Brush, Edwin LRC, LRC sub 44.15 Spring 12 

Buie, Jamie Hlth 10 45.85 Spring 12 

Burgess, Laura Phsc 01 54.69 Spring 12 

Burnett, Judy Allh 67 54.69 Spring 12 

Burns, Terrence Dram 01 49.35 Spring 12 

Cabezut-Ortiz, Delores Accreditation work 3,000 stip Spring 12 

Cadden, Kathleen Cpsc 30 54.69/52.05 Spring 12 

Calzadellas, Andrew Nutr 20 44.06/41.44 Spring 12 

Cameron, Barbara Study Central 37.92 Spring 12 

Camp, Karen Engl 81, 81l 50.23/52.88 Spring 12 

Camper, Mary 

Career Adv Academy 

Staff Dev Wkshop 

100 stip 

Fall 11 

Cardoza, David Phed 10d 44.97 Spring 12 

Caredio, Sharon Art 17a 47.59/44.97 Spring 12 

Carter, John Econ 01a 51.13 Spring 12 

Carvalho, Suzanne Aom 59, 51 47.59/44.97 Spring 12 

Casey, Robert 

Phed 12c, 70l6, Hlth 10 

Mgmt 33 

48.47/51.13 Spring 12 

Cates, Karen Engl 80, 80l 52.88/50.23 Spring 12 

* Cazares, Kitty CNA Wia Grant Coord 2,000 stip Fall 11 

Caudle, Nancy Nutr 41, 10 45.85 Spring 12 

Chambers, Susan Engl 81, 81l 47.59/44.97 Spring 12 

Chao, Yu-Han Engl a, al 49.35/46.69 Spring 12 

Chavez, Cindy Engl 01a, a, al 45.85/43.21 Spring 12 

Chew, Kyle Math 80 45.85 Spring 12 

Cisneros. Manuel Study Central, Tut 106 37.92/42.31 Spring 12 

Cisneros, Manuel Math 90, Edu 112b 45.85/42.31 Spring 12 

Cisneros, Manuel Edu 112b sub 42.31 Spring 12 

Clamp, Richard Math 91, Tut 106 49.35/45.85 Spring 12 

Clamp, Richard Tut 106 sub 45.85 Spring 12 

* Constantinescu, Eugen Basic PLC-Ses 1 

2,295 stip 

Fall 11 

Interm I PLC-Ses 2 2,295 stip 

* Constantinescu, Eugen Interm II PLC-Ses 1& 2 2,295 stip Spring 12 

Cook, James Hist 04a, 17a, Tut 106 51.13/47.59 Spring 12 

Cook, James Tut 106, sub 47.59 Spring 12 

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Cook, William Mus 14, 36a 47.59 Spring 12 

Cope, Susan Cpsc 30 44.06/41.44 Spring 12 

Cortes, Sandra Span 01, 02 47.59 Spring 12 

Cowell, Derek Hist 23, 17a 47.59 Spring 12 

Cox, Mary Regn 35 44.97 Spring 12 

Cronk, La Von Nutr 10 47.59 Spring 12 

Cruthird, Andrea Cldv 07l, sub 45.85/43.21 Spring 12 

Cruz, Ofelia Phed 10b, d 44.97 Spring 12 

Cuadros, Arthur Real 43 44.06 Spring 12 

I Dahman, Nathaniel Mus 36a, 38 45.85/43.21 Spring 12 

Daniel, Mark Psyc 01a 51.13 Spring 12 

* Daughdrill, Joshua Engl al load bank 44.84 Spring 12 

Davidson, Gerald Wwt 62, 63, 64 47.59 Spring 12 

Dela Rosa, Robert Fire 65f,c,66a,69a, MC 42.21 

Fall 11 

Fire Contract MC2025 

Devine, Kimber-Lynn Vocn 42 44.97 Spring 12 

I Deziga, Anthony Drft 42a 44.06/41.44 Spring 12 

Dias, Zelda Art 06 47.59 Spring 12 

Doell, Edward Engl 01a 54.69 Spring 12 

Donaher, Timothy Math a 47.59 Spring 12 

Donoghue, Carmel Allh 67 54.69 Spring 12 

Donovan, Mary Art 15, 24a 49.35/46.69 Spring 12 

Donovan, Timothy Mech 35 44.06/41.44 Spring 12 

Downey, Colleen Regn 25 44.97 Spring 12 

Edmiston, Corey Phed 10d 46.69 Spring 12 

R Enos, Kathryn Guid 30, 48a,c,b 49.35 Spring 12 

Escamilla, Rachelle Engl a, al 47.59/44.97 Spring 12 

Faria, Manuel Mus 14 47.59 Spring 12 

Fiester, Richard Mus 01, Arts 512 49.35/45.85 Spring 12 

Flanagan, James Engl 01a, 81, 81l 47.59/44.97 Spring 12 

* Flatt, Susan Study Central Wkshop 50 stip Spring 12 

Flores Clark, Eliza Aslg 01 52.88 Spring 12 

Foy, Louis Phed 01i, 03 43.21 Spring 12 

French, Susanne Art 17a 51.13/48.47 Spring 12 

Fries, Melissa Engl 01a, a, al 49.35/46.69 Spring 12 

Fultz, Bruce Math a 47.59 Spring 12 

* Garcia, Cristina Gen Counseling 42.31 Fall 11 

Garcia Martinez, Juan Cpsc 30 47.59/44.97 Spring 12 

I Gariety, Michael Phys 10 47.59 Spring 12 

Garman, Robert Engl a, al 47.59/44.97 Spring 12 

Gaugler, Chris 

Anth 02, Study Central, 47.59/39.70/ Spring 12 

Tut 106 

44.06 

George, Cathy Mus 14 49.35 Spring 12 

German, Nataliya Math 25, 26 52.88 Spring 12 

Gilbert, Catherine Allh 67 49.35 Spring 12 

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Gilbert, Thomas Math a, Study Central 49.35/40.55 Spring 12 

Goldeen, Patricia Engl a, al 45.85/43.21 Spring 12 

* Golz, Nancy LRC, LRC sub 44.15 Spring 12 

Gomez, Aaron Phed 10h 43.21 Spring 12 

Gonzales, Jose Span 10 49.35 Spring 12 

Goodfellow, Kimber Biol 01, 01l 47.59/44.97 Spring 12 

Gott, Brian Engl a, al 52.88/50.23 Spring 12 

Gouveia, Antonio Elct 43a 47.59/44.97 Spring 12 

* Gregory, Aaron CTE Outreach Valley 

Clean Air 

200 stip 

Fall 11 

* Grise, Rochelle Regn load bank 52.05 Spring 12 

Grisham, Lisa-Marie Regn 15 41.44 Spring 12 

Guzzetta, David Biol 01l 50.23 Spring 12 

Gwartney, Jeff Phot 10a, 10b 47.59/44.97 Spring 12 

Harvey, Elizabeth Hist 17a, b 52.88 Spring 12 

Helfgott, Susan RN Counseling 40.55 Spring 12 

Helfgott, Susan Guid 30, 54 49.35 Spring 12 

Helfgott, Susan Study Central Wkshop 50 stip 

50 stip 

50 stip 

Spring 12 

Heng, Larry Math 91 52.88 Spring 12 

* Henningsgaard Vierra, 

Jill 

Accreditation work 2,000 stip Spring 12 

Hess, Charles Math 91, Study Central 49.35/40.55 Spring 12 

Hiser, Robert 

MC/Mcoe Industry Day 

CTE 

100 stip 

Fall 11 

Hiser, Robert Auto 50 47.59/44.97 Spring 12 

Holmes, Diane Adst 45 49.35 Spring 12 

* Hoornaert, Don CTE Outreach Valley 

Clean Air 

200 stip 

Fall 11 

Hunter, Jeffrey Drft 04a, 44 44.06/41.44 Spring 12 

* Huntington, Pamela Accreditation work 3,000 stip Spring 12 

Jensen, Doug Crim 42d 47.59/44.97 Spring 12 

Johnson, Phillip Art 24a, 02 47.59/44.97 Spring 12 

Johnston, Jessica Engl 80, 80l 49.35/46.69 Spring 12 

Jurado, Christina Regn 35 43.21 Spring 12 

R Kanarowski, David Auto 04, 47 45.85/43.21 Spring 12 

Kazakos, Daniel Bus 35 45.85 Spring 12 

Keane, Francesca Mus 14 47.59 Spring 12 

Kekahuna, Paul Cpsc 30 47.59/44.97 Spring 12 

* Kelly, Patrick Phed 10b, c, d 50.23 Spring 12 

R Kindle, Thomas Engl al, a 46.69/49.35 Spring 12 

Kingsley, James Econ 01a, b, Study 

Central 

49.35/40.55 Spring 12 

Kirksey, Randy Art 24a,b, 49.35/46.69 Spring 12 

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Employee Assignment 

25a,b,c,d,28a,b,c,d 

Salary Hire Date 

* Kline, Susan 

Effective Note taking 

Prep Wkshop 

300 stip 

Fall 11 

Knapp, Jeanne Guid 54 51.13 Spring 12 

Koch, Mary Allh 60 47.59/44.97 Spring 12 

Kocolas, Tony Hist 17a, 22 54.69 Spring 12 

* Kreide, Caroline Study Central Wkshop 50 stip Spring 12 

Lacey, Christopher Auto 04 44.06 Spring 12 

Lane, Jeanne Math a, c 45.85 Spring 12 

Lang, Karen Radt 43b 37.92 Spring 12 

Langley, Sheila Busn 752, Edu 112a 42.31 Spring 12 

Lear, Jill Geog 01 45.85 Spring 12 

Lee, Charlie Hmng 01 51.13 Spring 12 

Linebaugh, Brian Math 90, 91 47.59 Spring 12 

Long, Bethany Guid 54 49.35 Spring 12 

Macias, Jennifer Regn 15 41.44 Spring 12 

Malekzadeh, Behrouz Math 80 52.88 Spring 12 

R Malekzadeh, Behrouz Math 80, b 52.88 Spring 12 

R Maples Williams, Inga Guid 30, Study Central, 

Guid 54 

52.88/42.31 Spring 12 

Maples Williams, Inga Tut 106 sub 49.35 Spring 12 

Martin Ward, Stephanie Engl a, 84 47.59 Spring 12 

Mason, Carol 

Math 80, Study Central, 47.59/39.70/ Spring 12 

Tut 106 

44.06 

Mason, Carol Tut 106, sub 44.06 Spring 12 

Mattmiller, Carrie CAN Testing Coord 90 stip Spring 12 

Mattmiller, Carrie Allh 60, Allh 60 sub 44.97 Spring 12 

Mattoon, Darrell Math a 54.69 Spring 12 

Mattos, Kimberly Edu 112c 40.55 Fall 11 

Maxwell, Gary Auto 62 45.85/43.21 Spring 12 

* McBride, Jennifer Study Central Wkshop 50 stip Spring 12 

McGhee, Suzanne Phed 01k, 03 43.21 Spring 12 

McMunn-Tetangco, 

Elizabeth 

Engl a, al 

51.13/48.47 Spring 12 

McMunn-Tetangco, 

Elizabeth 

LRC 

40.55 Spring 12 

McNally, Patricia Engl 84 47.59 Spring 12 

McNally, Timothy Econ 01a 45.85 Spring 12 

Medefind, Cory Engl al, a, Study 43.21/45.85/ Spring 12 

Central 

37.07 

Menke, Bruce Biol 06 45.85 Spring 12 

Miller, Kris Regn 45 41.44 Spring 12 

Miranda Brenes, 

Shirley 

Engl a, al 

43.21/45.85 Spring 12 

* Mitchell, Patrick Study Central Wkshop 50 stip Spring 12 

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Mogliotti, Sharon Real 45 47.59 Spring 12 

Mohan, Raj Math c 47.59 Spring 12 

Morriston, Joshua Dram 01, 10 47.59 Spring 12 

Morrow, George Math a 49.35 Spring 12 

Mosqueda, Bruce Crim 35 44.06 Spring 12 

Moua, Pos Engl a, al 50.23/52.88 Spring 12 

Mulvaney-Trask, Vickie Study Central Wkshop 50 stip Spring 12 

Nagano, Jeffrey Penumatics & 

957 stip 

Fall 11 

Nagano, Jeffrey 

Hydraulics Ses 1 & 2 

Electrical Basic 

Electrical Intermediate 

Electrical Advanced 

957 stip 

957 stip 

957 stip 

957 stip 

Spring 12 

Nagano, Jeffrey Refrigeration Ses 1 1,914 stip Fall 11 

Nagy, Moria Biol 20, 01l 47.59/44.97 Spring 12 

* Near, Delia LRC, LRC sub 44.15 Spring 12 

* Nelson, Curtis 

Conducting & 

Performing at Concerts 

900 stip 

Fall 11 

Newins, Jack Psyc 25, Study Central 49.35/40.55 Spring 12 

Newins, Jack 

Study Central Wkshop 50 stip 

50 stip 

Spring 12 

Nocito, Cindy Gen Counseling 41.44 Spring 12 

Nova-Schick, Beverly Vocn 42 44.97 Spring 12 

Osborn, Sean Hmsv 61, Anth 01 51.13/48.47 Spring 12 

I Patton, Marvin Cldv 38 45.85 Spring 12 

* Pecchenino, Michelle Study Central Wkshop 50 stip Spring 12 

Pena, Araceli Span 02 47.59 Spring 12 

R Penney, Barbara Cldv 04, 01, Lbst 20 54.69/52.05 Spring 12 

Pereira, Marilynne Engl a 44.06 Spring 12 

* Perlin, Alana Study Central Wkshop 50 stip Spring 12 

Phillips, Scott Geog 01, 01l 51.13/48.47 Spring 12 

Pierce, T Stephen Hmsv 50, Study Central 54.69/44.15 Spring 12 

* Pimentel, Myshellee Accreditation Work 3,000 stip Spring 12 

* Piro, Vince 


50 stip 

50 stip 

Spring 12 

* Pistoresi, Jonae Study Central Wkshop 50 stip Spring 12 

Post, Thomas Drft 04a 45.85/43.21 Spring 12 

Pourtarvirdi, Zaya Phys 10, 02a, Phsc 01l 47.59/44.97 Spring 12 

Power, Donald Math c 54.69 Spring 12 

Power, Joan Math a 47.59 Spring 12 

Pryor, Erika Cldv 02, 06 sub 49.35 Fall 11 

Pryor, Erika Cldv 01, 02 49.35 Spring 12 

Purcell, Carlton Hist 17a 51.13 Spring 12 

Quiambao, Thomas Math c 47.59 Spring 12 

Randol, Joshua Allh 50 43.1 Spring 12 

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R Ratley, Sabrina Biol 01l 43.21 Spring 12 

Rafel, Harvey Real 42 49.35 Spring 12 

Reed, Carey Crim 01, 03, 05 47.59 Spring 12 

Regalo, Richard Mech 07 49.35/46.69 Spring 12 

Regalo, Richard Mfg Mech Ses 1 

957 stip Spring 12 

Mfg Mech Ses 2 

957 stip 

Regalo, Richard Basic Mfg Ses 1 

957 stip 

Fall 11 

Basic Mfg Ses 2 

957 stip 

Reid, Elisa Allh 60 47.59/44.97 Spring 12 

* Retemeyer, Jim Study Central Wkshop 50 stip Spring 12 

Reyna, Lisa Regn 45 41.44 Spring 12 

Rida, Amal French 02 47.59 Spring 12 

Rieg, Kristen Math c, Edu 112b 51.13/47.59 Spring 12 

Riley, James Adst 42b, 43 49.35 Spring 12 

Rivero, Elizabeth Engl 80l, 81, 81l 44.97/47.59 Spring 12 

Rivero, John Math 80 45.85 Spring 12 

Roberts, Kevin Hist 17b 49.35 Spring 12 

Roberts, Suzanna Regn 25 sub 44.97 Spring 12 

Robinson, Kasey Regn 35 41.44 Spring 12 

Robinson, David Cpsc 30 49.35/46.69 Spring 12 

Rocha, Melissa Engl a, al 51.13/48.47 Spring 12 

Rodriguez, Leticia General Counseling 38.79 Spring 12 

Rodriguez, Leticia Guid 30 47.59 Spring 12 

Ruelan, Asela Regn 45 44.97 Spring 12 

Ryan, Adair Lrnr 30 49.35 Spring 12 

Ryan, Adair LRC, LRC sub 40.55 Spring 12 

Ryan, Adair Study Central Wkshop 50 stip Spring 12 

Salazar, Rene Tut 106, Tut 106 sub 44.06 Spring 12 

Salazar, Rene Psyc 01a 47.59 Spring 12 

Salmon, Linda Art 15 47.59/44.97 Spring 12 

Sanchez, Gustavo Soc 01 49.35 Spring 12 

Sands, Isolina Span 02 52.88 Spring 12 

Santistevan, Deborah Cldv 34a 45.85 Spring 12 

Sawyer, Penelope CNA Wia Grant Coord 1,000 stip Summer 11 

Scales, Lynda Vocn 42 41.44 Spring 12 

Schweizer, Miho Jpns 01a 45.85 Spring 12 

Serna, Rebecca Phed 12e, 10c 44.97 Spring 12 

Sharma, Praneet Radt 43b 39.70 Spring 12 

Slate, Rebecca Engl AL, Tut 106 46.69/45.85 Spring 12 

* Smith, Daniel Regn 25, 27, load bank 54.69/52.05 Spring 12 

R Smith, Victor 

Engl a, al, Study 49.35/40.55/ Spring 12 

Central 

46.69 

Snipes, Ronnie Actg 04b, Aom 50b 49.35/46.69 Spring 12 

Somers, George Cpsc 30 45.85/43.21 Spring 12 

* Soto, Gregory General Counseling 41.44 Fall 11 

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Sousa, Jason 

Servsafe Food Safety 400 stip 

400 stip 

Fall 11 

Sousa, Jay Phot 10a 45.85/43.21 Spring 12 

Souza, Jennifer Guid 54 49.35 Spring 12 

Spevak, John Engl 80, 80l 50.23/52.88 Spring 12 

Stavytska Barba, 

Marina 

Chem 02a, al 

48.47/51.13 Spring 12 

R Stavytska Barba, 

Marina 

Chem 02a, al, Phsc 01 48.47/51.13 Spring 12 

* Steeley, Jodie Study Central Wkshop 50 stip Spring 12 

Stillman, Michelle Hlth 10 47.59 Spring 12 

Stocking, Sandra Mus 14 51.13 Spring 12 

Stocking, Sandra Chorale Concert 

Performer 

340 stip 

Fall 11 

Sullivan, John Math 20a, b 45.85 Spring 12 

Supinger, Spencer Math a 45.85 Spring 12 

* Taber, Jory Engl a, load bank 51.13 Spring 12 

Taddeo, Sheila Math a 47.59 Spring 12 

Taylor, Ken Mus 42a 45.85/43.21 Spring 12 

Temple, Jeanne Engl a, al, 01a 49.35/46.69 Spring 12 

Thompson, Samantha Bus 35 45.85 Spring 12 

Tiffany, Adam Fire 63a, b 41.44/44.06 Spring 12 

R Toconis, Michelle Engl 01a, al 51.13/48.47 Spring 12 

Upton Benton, Tyffani Comm 01, 05 47.59 Spring 12 

Vierra, Sandra Biol 50, 01l 49.35/46.69 Spring 12 

Walker, Linda Regn 25 44.97 Spring 12 

Walsh, Lorraine Mus 43a, 14 49.35 Spring 12 

Weir, Billy Plsc 70O 54.69 Spring 12 

Welter, Linda Phed 10c 44.97 Spring 12 

Werness, George Phil 10 54.69 Spring 12 

Whalen, James Biol 18 52.88/50.23 Spring 12 

Whited, Brenda Biol 01l 43.21 Spring 12 

Williamson, Linda Cldv 09 45.85 Spring 12 

Wilson, Jane Engl a, 01a 47.59 Spring 12 

Wyatt, JoAnn Vocn 42 50.23 Spring 12 

Wynne, Carole Span 01, Lang 716 49.35/45.85 Spring 12 

* Yanagi, Cary 


50 stip 

50 stip 

50 stip 

Spring 12 

* Yanagi, Cary Cpsc 01, load bank 54.69 Spring 12 

Young, Frederick Engl 01a, al, a 52.88/50.23 Spring 12 

Zabalbeascoa, Julian Engl a, al 49.35/46.69 Spring 12 

Zdanowski, Michael Cpsc 30, Mgmt 31 49.35/46.69 Spring 12 

Zepeda, Eva Tut 106, sub 44.06 Spring 12 

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Zepeda, Eva Guid 30, Tut 106 47.59/44.06 Spring 12 

Zepeda, Eva 


50 stip 

50 stip 

Spring 12 

Zweig, Erica Mus 27a, b 47.59 Spring 12 

I InitialHire 

R Revised 

* Full-time faculty 

e equivalency 

C. Separations 

None 

D. Miscellaneous 

Employee Assignment Action Dates 

Albano, John Dean Social Science, 

Salary 

1/3/12 

Humanities, Fine Arts Amendment 

Kimoto, Susan Faculty LOA 1/17/12-5/25/12 

Kistler, Kevin Dean English, Basic Hire Date 

1/4/12 

Skills, Child Develop. Amendment 

Pimentel, Myshell Interim Dean 

Salary 

Amendment 

7/11/11-12/31/11 

Rasmussen, 

Jacquelin 

Faculty 

Retirement 

2/1/12 

Classified/Management Employment 

A. Regular 


Maltba, Emily Instr Aide-CDC $699.00/mo 1/18/2012 

Sanchez, Michael Instr Support Tech I $1,131.00/mo 1/18/2012 

B. Hourly/Short-term 


Belloli, Laura Interpreter I $12.46/hr 1/2/12-5/31/12 

Bird, Clark CS Lap Swim $478.00 stip 8/29/11-11/23/11 

Bray, Ashley ETC Assist $13.08/hr 1/9/12-6/29/12 

Davenport, Raymond ETC Assist $13.08/hr 1/9/12-6/29/12 

Davidson, Tana ETC Assist $13.08/hr 1/9/12-6/29/12 

Eckman, Laura CS Ceramics Instr $324.00 stip 10/20/11-12/15/11 

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Eckman, Laura CS Ceramics Instr $324.00 stip 8/18/11-10/13/11 

Garcia, Olga ETC Assist $13.08/hr 1/9/12-6/29/12 

Glaser, Terri Interpreter 3 $15.16/hr 1/2/12-5/31/12 

Gossett, William CS Ceramics Instr $648.00 stip 8/15/11-10/17/11 

Gossett, William CS Lap Swim Instr $110.00 stip 8/29/11–11/23/11 

Gossett, William CS Ceramics Instr $756.00 stip 10/24/11-12/12/11 

Imbrogno, Roger CS Fitness Lab $720.00 stip 8/29/11-11/23/11 

Instr 

Kelly, Patrick Fundraising Coord $600.00 stip 8/1/11-12/1/11 

Koncewicz, Angelina ETC Assist $13.08/hr 1/9/12-6/29/12 

Lowe, Gary Research Assist $19.39/hr 11/30/11-3/1/12 

McCall, Scott CS Splashball Instr $752.00 stip 8/23/11-10/13/11 

McCall, Scott CS Lap Swim Instr $674.00 stip 8/29/11-11/23/11 

Olson, Gary CS Golf All Ages $66.00 stip 9/10/11-10/15/11 

Pompa, David Interpreter I $12.46/hr 1/2/12-5/31/12 

Pompa, Yolanda Interpreter I $12.46/hr 1/2/12-5/31/12 

Ramirez, Layle Interpreter I $12.46/hr 1/2/12-5/31/12 

Saechao, Vern Bookstore Clerk $11.31/hr 1/5/12-2/3/12 

& 6/29/12 

Strickland, Robert CS Lap Swim Instr $478.00 stip 8/29/11-11/23/11 

Thomas, Cindy Interpreter 2 $13.75/hr 1/2/12-5/31/12 

Walton, Tracy CS Yoga Instr $594.00 stip 8/23/11-10/13/11 

Walton, Tracy CS Yoga Instr $337.50 stip 10/18/11-12/8/11 

I InitialHire 

R Revised 

C. Separations 

None 

D. Miscellaneous 

Employee Assignment Action Dates 

Collett, Cheri Allied Health Volunteer 2/1/12-5/25/12 

Frazier, Pat Bus Hostess Volunteer 12/2/11 

Oforlea, Veronica Interim Dir DSS & Temporary 12/3/11 – TBD 

Stu Hlth & Dir 

CalWORKS 

Assignment 

Thornton, Rosalie Bus Hostess Volunteer 12/2/11 

Vang, Pao Lead Custodian Temp reclass 12/12/11-1/11/12 

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General Fund 

January 2012 Hires 

Last Name First Name Work Center 

Alvarez Victoria Study Central 

Atra Yasmeen Counseling 

Brazil Vanessa Study Central 

Chavez Porfirio Tutorial 

Chavez Janniri Tutorial 

Cortez Martinez Benny Tutorial 

Gomez-Alvarez Maria Counseling 

Hernandez Belen Tutorial 

Jones Paul Study Central 

Lowrey Lorren Tutorial 

Martinez Jorge Mailroom 

Meeks Markiesha Counseling 

Mendoza Federico Counseling 

Mew Trevor Athletics 

Nandino Veronica Child Development Center 

Nava Juana Counseling 

Ojeda Arely Counseling 

Pulido Mario Tutorial 

Tapetillo Vanessa Counseling 

Tapetillo Patricia Counseling 

Thompson Melissa Child Developmen Center 

Zuno Jeanette Child Development Center 

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Federal Work Study 

Jan-12 

Last Name First Name Work Center 

Alvarez Elivier Child Development Center 

Bentley Oraian Fitness Lab 

Cooksey Rebecca Study Central 

Crespo-Breeze Paul LB-Operations 

Hernandez Adrian Computer Lab 

Jones Tyree Athletics-Football 

Kendrix Rachel Child Development Center 

Lockett Cheryl Math Lab 

Mancebo Jaimie Tutorial-LB 

Moreland Rebecca Study Central 

Moua Tiana Theather 

Ornales Jesse Tutorial 

Ortiz Maria Child Developmen Center 

Phillips Preston Reading Lab 

Rodriguez Nicole Reading Lab 

Smith Timetra Reading Lab 

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Office of the President 

BOARD AGENDA BACKUP 

PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 


AT JANUARY 17, 2012, MEETING OF THE BOARD 


Item: Purchase Order Review 

Presented By: Mazie L. Brewington 

For: Information Action X 

Background Information 

Purchase orders in accounts and funds indicated were issued during this 

reporting period. 

General Fund (110) $118,735.20 

Board Designated Fund (121) $0.00 

Categorical Fund I (123) $29,393.66 

Categorical Fund II (124) $252,104.07 

Child Development Fund (330) $104.84 

Merced College Farm Fund (340) $6,669.25 

Capital Projects Fund (410) $22,036.25 

Bond Construction Fund (420) $0.00 

Los Banos Bond Construction Fund (421) $0.00 

Total: $429,043.27 

Note: All vouchers, including payments for the above Purchase Orders, are 

reflected on the Accounts Payable Warrant Report. Purchase Orders dated 

November 23, 2011, through January 4, 2012, are reflected above. For this 

period a total of 131 Purchase Orders were processed. 

Recommendation/Requested Action 

It is recommended that the Board approve all active Blanket Orders and the 

Purchase Orders listed above. 

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MERCEDCOLLEGE 





AT THE JANUARY 17, 2012 MEETING OF THE BOARD 


Item: Authorization To Declare Unsuable Furniture and Equipment 

Surplus Property 




The District Warehouse has miscellenous equipment listed below that is in unusable 

condition. Each item is no longer needed by the District and has an estimated value of 

less than $5,000. 

Quantity Unit Description Department 

1 Ea Safe Bookstore 

2 Ea Printers, Laser Printing Serv 

1 Ea Scanner Printing Serv 

1 Ea Safe A & R 

1 Ea Copier Science 

12 Ea Land Line Phones ITS 

11 Ea CPU’s ITS 

9 Ea Monitors ITS 

1 Ea Video Camera Football 

1 Ea Projector Football 

1 Ea Microwave AH 

4 Ea Electrical Boxes Maint. 

2 Ea Workbenches/Tables Maint. 

The Board of Trustees as the authority under section 81450-81452 of the education 

code to sell, auction, donate, or otherwise dispose of District equipment or materials 

that are unusable, obsolete, or no longer needed for District use. 


Board approval is requested to declare these items surplus property and authorize 

disposal of the property in accordance with the Education Code directive. 

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CURRICULUM REVISIONS FROM November 17, 2010 

(Changes effective Summer 2012 unless stated otherwise) 


COURSE CHANGES/TITLE 5 CONTENT REVIEW 

CLDV-01 Child Growth and Development (1 st reading) 

CRIM-42A 832 PC Arrest Methods 

CRIM-42B 832 PC Firearms 

CRIM-42C Reserve Peace Officer Module Level 3 

CRIM-42D Reserve Peace Officer Module Level 2 

MUS-01 Fundamentals of Music 

SPAN-11 Spanish for Spanish Speakers 

COURSE CHANGES 

MATH-A Beginning Algebra 

COURSE INACTIVATION 

PHIL-39H Special Topics in Philosophy 

CURRICULUM REVISIONS FROM December 1, 2010 

(Changes effective Summer 2012 unless stated otherwise) 

COURSE CHANGES/TITLE 5 CONTENT REVIEW 

CLDV-35L Infant and Toddler Lab 

CRIM-03 Criminal Procedures 

CRIM-04 Criminal Law 

CRIM-05 Community and Human Relations 

DRFT-06 Production Methods 

DRFT-43 Sustainable Architecture 

JPNS-01B Elementary Japanese 

MUS-04A Music Theory I 

MUS-04B Music Theory II 

MUS-28 Jazz Improvisation 

PHIL-01H Honors Introduction to Philosophy 

COURSE CHANGES 

DRFT-59 Basic Drafting 

MATH-80 Prealgebra 

CLDV-01 Child Growth and Development (2 nd Reading for CSU GE/AA BREADTH) 

PROGRAM CHANGES 

Animal Science AA 

Animal Science AS 

Animal Science Certificate 

Engine Performance 

Toyota-approved Auto Technology Certificate 

Toyota-approved Auto Technology AA 

Automotive Technology AA 

PROGRAM PROPOSALS 

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Criminal Justice AS-T 

Mathematics AS-T 

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AT THE JANUARY 17, 2012, MEETING OF THE BOARD 

Item: Resolution to Establish Nonresident Tuition Fee Per Unit 

For Fiscal Year 2012-13 




Provisions of Education Code 76140, as amended by AB 2825, Chapter 789/80, 

requires each governing board to establish the nonresident tuition fees not later 

than February 1 for the succeeding fiscal year. The State mandates that a 

nonresident tuition fee adopted by Boards of Trustees will be equal to the 

amount, which was expended by the District for the expense of education or the 

statewide average. 

The District has the option of selecting the statewide average, the District 

average cost, the District average cost with 10% or more noncredit FTES, using 

the cost of a contiguous District, no more than District average cost; no less than 

statewide average cost, highest years statewide average tuition, or no more than 

12 comparable states average tuition when setting its nonresident tuition fee. 

The contiguous District’s for Merced are the Yosemite and State Center 

community college District’s. For the past two years, the District established its 

nonresident tuition rate using the contiguous District option, in order to be 

competitive in the recruitment of nonresident and foreign students. Whereas the 

District wishes to remain competitive with the other District’s, the Administration 

is recommending using the contiguous District option which will establish the rate 

of $208 per unit for the 2012-13 fiscal year. 


It is recommended that the Board of Trustees establish the nonresident tuition 

fee for 2012-13 at $208 per unit and adopt the attached Resolution. 

Attachment 

Resolution 

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RESOLUTION NO._12-57_____ 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 


RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH NONRESIDENT TUITION FEE PER UNIT 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-13 

WHEREAS, the Governing Board of the Merced Community College District, 

pursuant to the provisions of the Education Code, Section 76140, as amended by 

AB 2825, Chapter 789/80 and SB 716, Chapter 985/89, may by majority vote of 

its membership, establish the nonresident tuition fee for 2012-13 fiscal year. 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the nonresident fee, as of June 1, 

2012, based on the selection of the contiguous district option, be established at 

$208 per unit for fiscal year 2012-13. 

PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 17th DAY OF JANUARY, 2012, by the 

Governing Board of the Merced Community College District by the following vote: 

AYES: 

NOES: 

ABSENT: 

SIGNED: _______________________ 

Benjamin T. Duran 

Secretary, Board of Trustees 

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AT THE JANUARY 17, 2012, MEETING OF THE BOARD 

Item: Change to Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Bylaws 




Pursuant to Education Code Section 15278, the District established the Citizens’ Bond 

Oversight Committee at a Board of Trustees Meeting held on February 4, 2003, in order to 

satisfy the accountability requirements of Proposition 39. The Board of Trustees adopted 

the Citizens’ Oversight Committee Bylaws, setting forth the duties and rights of the 

Committee, at a meeting held on June 17, 2003. 

Recently enacted Senate Bill 423 amends Education Code section 15286 to now require 

the annual, independent financial and performance audit reports for the preceding year to 

be provided to the citizens’ oversight committee, established pursuant to Section 15278, 

by March 31, of each year. 

The purpose of the committee is to “inform the public concerning the expenditure of bond 

revenues.” The committee is charged with reviewing the expenditure of revenue to ensure 

the bond revenues are expended in compliance with the purposes of the bond and the 

requirements of Proposition 39. 


It is recommended the Board of Trustees approve the update to the Bond Oversight 

Committee Bylaws, which incorporates the new requirement. 

Attachment 

Revised Bond Oversight Committee Bylaws 

Item II-B 

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Proposition 39 Citizens’ Oversight Committee 

(Bond Measures H and J) 

BYLAWS 

I. Membership - Appointment, Qualifications, Term, Removal and 

Replacement 

a. There will be at least seven members of the Citizens Oversight Committee 

b. Members will be appointed by the Merced Community College District 


c. Members will serve for two-year terms without compensation, and for no 

more than two consecutive terms. 

d. Vendors, contractors or consultants of the District may not be appointed to 

the COC. 

e. Members of the COC serve at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees and 

may be removed at any time at the discretion of the Board. 

f. If mid-term vacancies occur, the process for replacement shall ideally 

follow the same process as for regular appointments; however, the 

Superintendent/President may adjust the process as may be reasonably 

necessary for the circumstances. 

g. The Superintendent/President may declare a vacancy when two 

consecutive meetings are missed. 

II. Role 

a. The role of the COC is to inform the public concerning the District’s 

expenditure of revenues received from the sale of bonds authorized by the 

voters in the county primary election of November 2002. In particular, the 

COC will provide oversight ensuring that: 

1. Bond revenues were expended only for the construction, 

reconstruction, rehabilitation or replacement of college facilities, 

including the furnishing and equipping of college facilities, or the 

acquisition or lease of real property for college facilities; and 

2. No bond revenues were expended for any teacher or District 

administrative salaries or other college operating expenses. 

b. To carry out its role, the COC may: 

1. Receive and review copies of the annual independent performance 

audit conducted to ensure that the bond revenue has been 

expended only on the specific projects listed in the bond 

propositions; 

2. Receive and review copies of the annual independent financial 

audit of the bond revenue. 

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Per Ed Code Section 15286, the annual, independent financial and 

performance audit reports for the preceding year must be provided 

to 

the citizens’ oversight committee by March 31 st of each year. 

c. Legal capacity of the COC 

1. The COC is established pursuant to Education Code Section 15278. 

d. Information provided to COC members 

1. Information provided by staff to one member of the COC shall 

be 

provided to all members of the COC. 

III. Authority 

a. The Chair of the COC shall have the authority to direct staff as necessary to 

comply with public meeting laws. 

b. Each individual committee member retains the right to address the Board 

of Trustees, either on behalf of the COC, or as an individual. 

c. The COC will issue a report of its activities at least once a year in 

accordance with Section 15280(b) of the Ed Code. 

IV. Selection of the Chair and Co-Chair 

a. The initial Chair and Co-Chair for the COC shall be designated by the 

Superintendent/President. 

b. Thereafter, the Chair and Co-Chair will be selected annually at the first 

meeting held on or after July 1 or as vacancies may occur. The Chair 

shall serve at the pleasure of the COC. 

V. Procedures 

a. District Staffing to COC 

1. Reasonable staffing, as necessary, shall be provided to the COC 

without 

charge to bond funds and such staff shall report to the Vice President 

of 

Administrative Services. 

2. Staffing levels are within the discretion of the 

Superintendent/President, but the COC may make recommendations 

regarding their respective staffing needs. 

b. Legal Counsel 

1. The Chair of the COC may seek legal counsel, as necessary, from 

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counsel to be obtained by the District for the purpose of the bond 

program. 

c. Defense and Indemnity 

1. The District shall defend and indemnify volunteers acting within the 

course and scope of their volunteer duties and to advance all defense 

fees, costs, and expenses. In the event of litigation naming the COC or 

the individual members, the Board of Trustees shall provide counsel for 

the COC and shall promptly determine whether to provide counsel for 

individual members. 

VI. Conduct of Meetings 

a. Quorum 

1. A quorum shall consist of a majority of those appointed to the 

committee. 

b. Public Meetings 

1. The COC meetings are subject to the Brown Act. 

2. Notices and agenda regarding the COC shall be posted in the same 

location where notices and agendas regarding the Board of Trustees 

meetings are posted. 

3. Each member of the committee will be given a current copy of the 

Brown Act. At the first meeting of the COC, District General Counsel 

shall provide a brief explanation of the Brown Act. 

4. Except as otherwise provided by these by laws or applicable law, 

meetings shall be conducted in accordance with Robert’s Rules of 

Order. 

5. Minutes of the meetings and all documents received and reports issued 

shall be a matter of public record and be made available on the 

District website. 

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AT THE January 17, 2011 MEETING OF THE BOARD 

Item: CEO Search Firm Items for Approval 

Presented by: Eugene Vierra 

For Information X For Action 


At the December 16, 2011, special board meeting, the board took action to hire the 

CEO search firm of Ralph Andersen & Associates. Consultant, Stan Arterberry, from 

this firm is asking for the board to approve the following items related to the CEO search 

and the search committee: 

• Tentative timetable 

• Search Committee Charge 

• Ground Rules 

• Confidentiality Statement 

Recommended Action 

It is recommended the Board approve the items listed above. 

Attachments: 

Tentative timetable 

Search committee charge 

Ground rules 

Confidentiality statement 

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Proposed Search Process and Timeline 

Superintendent/President Search 

2012 

Date Activity 

December 24, 2011 – January 4, 2012 

January 9, 2012 Community applications due 



January 4: Ads to run in the Merced Sun-Star and Los Banos 

Enterprise inviting community to apply to be on search committee 

Stacey to send community applications received to Board of 

Trustees for review 

Send ballots to campus constituents for them to vote on representatives 

for search committee 

January 25, 2012 Voting closes for campus representatives to search committee 


Board of Trustees Meeting: Board meeting with agenda item to 

set date for special board meeting to select community members 

to be on search committee and Ralph Andersen & Associates 

to present to Board 

• Review Search Committee Binder 

• Overview of Search Process 

• Recruitment Brochure* 

• Tentative Timetable* 

• Search Committee Charge* 

• Ground Rules* 

• Confidentiality Statement* 

• Candidate Credential Review 

• Interview Rating Guide 

• Institutional Fit Analysis 

• Sample Interview Questions 

Committee 

Board of Trustees 

• Search Committee Profile 

*Requires Board of Trustees Review and Approval 

• Discussed the process of developing the Superintendent/President 

brochure. The Board Provide feedback 

on the opportunities and challenges facing the District, 

and desired characteristics and qualifications of the 

new Superintendent/President for development of the 

recruitment brochure. 

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Date Activity 

February 7, 2012 

February 9 or 10, 2012 

February 13-March 30, 2012 

April 2-4, 2012 

April 6, 2012 

April 9-13, 2012 

April 19 or 20, 2012 

April 20-22, 2012 

April 26, 2012 

May 1, 2012 

May 3 or 4, 2012 

(All Day) 

May 4-6, 2012 

(Critical Date) Board meeting with agenda item to approve 

entire selection committee and give blessing on recruitment 

brochure with the selection committee having final approval 

First Search Committee Meeting 

• Review and approve Presidential Brochure 

• Review contents in the Search Committee Binder 

• Review search timelines and confirm dates 

• EEO training 

• Review and finalize Interview Questions (an additional 

committee meeting may be called prior to reviewing the 

applications if time is not sufficient to finalize the 

questions) 

• Review Interview Rating Forms 

Publish Brochure/Placement of Ads and Candidate Recruitment 

(Open and Close dates) 7 weeks 

Search Consultant reviews and recommends candidates to 

Search Committee 

Search Consultant to deliver application material to Merced 

Community College District 

Search Committee – Paper screening to select semi-finalist 

candidates for interview. Committee member submit candidate 

scoring to Ralph Andersen & Associates. Ralph Andersen & 

Associates shall provide ranking of candidates based on committee 

member’s ranking. 

Second Search Committee Meeting 

• Determine candidates for interview 

• Confirm Semi-Final Interview date and location (recommend 

interview location to be off-campus) 

Search Consultant contact and invite Semi-Finalist candidates 

to interview 

(Tentative) Special Board meeting to decide if campus and 

community forums for finalists will be held and if so, set date 

Regular Board meeting agenda item to set date for special 

board meeting for the Board to interview finalists and announce 

finalists 

Third Search Committee Meeting 

• Semi-Finalist Interviews 

• Deliberations to select Finalist candidates to forward to 

the Board of Trustees 

Search Consultant contact and invite Finalist candidates for 

final interview with the Board of Trustees 

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Date Activity 

Date: TBD by Board of Trustees 

Date: TBD if held by Board of 

Trustees 

Final Interviews 

• Special Board meeting to interview Finalist candidates 

• Open Forums for Finalist candidates 

Candidate Site (Campus) Visits 

Date: TBD by Board of Trustees Contract offer and negotiations with selected candidate 

June 2012: Recommend Board hold 

special meeting to ratify contract with 

new Superintendent/President 

July 2, 2012 

Board meeting to approve contract with new Superintendent/President 

Start-date of new Superintendent/President (or date agreed upon 

by Board and selected candidate) 

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Example: Ground Rules for 


Meetings and Discussions 

The following ground rules and consensus building process are based on the philosophy that 

group effort in support of the Superintendent/President search is better than individual effort. 

1. Issues and concerns discussed in the Search Committee meetings are confidential: Search 

Committee discussions of applicant identities, name of potential nominees and qualifications 

of individual applicants and candidates are absolutely confidential. (See Merced 

College Selection Committee Statement of Confidentiality.) 

2. Everyone is an ally. 

3. Everyone participates. 

4. Everyone has equal time and everyone is equal: There is no “rank” in the room. 

5. The focus is on Merced Community College District. 

6. Focus on the future and on the successes of the District. 

7. Focus on the broad needs of the whole College and not on the narrow issues of one 

group. 

8. Focus on the Challenges and Opportunity first and then on the criteria for the new Superintendent/President. 

9. Respect for the integrity of the process. 

10. All members of the Search Committee are required to attend all scheduled meetings. 

11. Suggest candidates to the search consultant in confidence, either by email or phone, but 

do not lobby in public for an individual candidate. 

12. Have fun. 

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Example: Charge from the 



to the 

Superintendent/President 


2011 

The Board of Trustees charges the Superintendent/President’s Search Committee to achieve the 

following objectives: 

1. The process for hiring the Superintendent/President will be collaborative, rigorous, open, 

non-discriminatory, inclusive, and transparent. 

2. The search committee will try to reach consensus on all committee decisions. If the 

search committee in unable to reach consensus after discussion of an issue, then the majority 

view of the committee shall prevail. 

3. Committee members must be willing to give search committee responsibilities their highest 

priority. To assure equity in the process, attendance at all committee meetings is required. 

4. The Board of Trustees requires the Search Consultant to forward the top candidates to the 

search committee for its review to select semi-finalist to be invited for an interview. The 

Search Committee may request additional candidates to be forwarded to them from the 

Search Consultant. 

5. To assist the Board in the conduct of an open and active national search following Equal 

Employment Opportunity guidelines and considerations as well as the laws and regulations 

of the State of California. 

6. The chair of the Search Committee shall be Mr. Robert Haden, Board of Trustee member. 

7. In carrying out the charge, the Search Committee should work with the designated consultant. 

Ms. Stacey Hicks, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent/President, shall 

be the Search Committee’s representative to the Search Consultant and she shall report to 

the Board in those matters within the purview of the Search Committee relating to the 

Superintendent/President search project. 

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8. The search consultant will make periodic reports to the Board of Trustees on matters related 

to the search that are outside the purview of the Search Committee. 

9. To observe strict confidentiality with regard to candidates, applicants, and nominees for 

the position. (See Confidentiality Statement.) 

10. To recommend a minimum of four (4) candidates (or number determined by the Board), 

in unranked alphabetical order, to the Board of Trustees for its selection. All names forwarded 

should be acceptable candidates, with the understanding that if fewer than four 

(4) candidates are forwarded, the Board may take action as it deems appropriate. 

11. In order to protect the integrity of the process and the collegiality of the committee, any 

concerns regarding the conduct of a committee member should be reported to the Search 

Consultant who will deal with those concerns as directed by the Board. 

12. Everyone has equal time and everyone is equal: There is no “rank” in the room. 

13. Focus on the future and on the successes of the District. 


1. The Board of Trustees (Board) is responsible for the hiring of the Superintendent/ President 

(Chief Executive Officer - CEO). 

2. The Board will establish the calendar and approve the structure of the presidential hiring 

process. 

3. The Board will communicate to all those participating in the selection process to conduct 

themselves in the highest ethical standards throughout the entire selection process. All 

participants shall agree to the Statement of Confidentiality regarding their participation 

both during and after the interview process. 

4. The Board of Trustees determines the number of representatives from each constituent 

group. All groups will select their own committee members through Board direction. The 

Board will select the community representatives. The search consultant will serve as a 

non-voting member of the committee. Please see Search Committee Profile for committee 

membership 

5. The Board of Trustees requires a minimum of four candidates in unranked order. 

6. The Board will interview final applicants for the Superintendent/President position. These 

interviews will be conducted in closed session and will follow a standardized format. 

Prior to these interviews, the Trustees will be given copies of each finalist’s file for their 

review and study. 

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7. The Board of Trustees requires that a Presidential Forum be held for the finalists and other 

activities as defined by the Board, in conjunction with the Board of Trustees interviews. 

The Board of Trustees determines when the presidential forum is scheduled. 

8. The Board of Trustees determines the efficacy of a site visit(s) and, if necessary, determines 

the participants for the visiting team. The Board of Trustees also determines the 

structure and schedule for the site visit(s). 

9. The Board may establish any other evaluation methods, as they deem appropriate. 

10. After all interviews are completed, the Board will choose the most qualified candidate for 

the position or, if the Board does not feel that any candidate interviewed is qualified for 

the position, the Board may choose to continue the search process or take other action as 

it deems appropriate 

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Example 

SELECTION COMMITTEE STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY and Disclosure 

As a member of a selection committee for Merced College, I am acting as an agent of the District and I 

understand that I am participating in a confidential selection process. All of my actions, documentation and 

conversations related to this process are subject to the laws and regulations relating to equal and fair 

employment practices. Failure to maintain confidentiality could result in violation of federal or state regulations 

and could incur liability on behalf of the District. 

Specifically, I agree not to release any information (including but not limited to the list below) to any person 

outside of the Committee other than the Equal Employment Officer as specified by Title 5 Regulations on Hiring 

Practices. 

1. Written materials submitted by the applicant 

2. Evaluations and notes made by the Committee Members about the applicants. 

3. Interview questions, interview exercises, presentation requests or presentation documents. 

4. Oral discussions by or about applicants of committee members during or following the interview process. 

5. Any other information that relates to the selection process. 

I further agree not to discuss any information regarding the candidates or the selection process outside of 

convened selection committee sessions. 

I understand that I may be held personally responsible for my unauthorized disclosure of information. If I am 

asked questions about the process, I will refer the persons and/or questions to the Human Resources Office. 

I guarantee that I will be fair and objective throughout all phases of the hiring process. I also guarantee 

that I am not the spouse, relative, business partner or a close personal friend of any candidate in the 

applicant pool of this recruitment. Should a spouse, relative, business partner or close personal friend 

apply after signing this agreement, I will disclose the nature of my relationship with the candidate to the 

Equal Employment Officer and/or remove myself form the selection committee. 

I agree to comply with all state and federal regulations assuring compliance with the selection process. I 

understand that the Equal Employment Officer may suspend the paper screening, interview or selection process 

if there are allegations of discrimination. The selection process will not resume until Equal Employment Officer 

reviews the allegations and recommends appropriate remedies. [Title 5, California Code of Regulations, Section 

53024] 

By your agreement to serve in this process you are hereby notified of the above Statement of 

Confidentiality & Disclosure and acknowledge/understand your role, and responsibility and the 

requirements as described in order to serve as a Selection Committee member. 

Any breach of confidentiality will result in the removal of a committee member and abeyance of the 

recruitment process in order to address appropriate action. Any unauthorized disclosure of confidential 

information by a Selection Committee member may result in disciplinary action, and/or immediate 

removal from the search committee. 

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AT JANUARY 17, 2012 MEETING OF THE BOARD 

Item: Tentative Agreement with MCFA __ 

Presented By: Benjamin T. Duran _____ 

For: Information Action __X___ 


The District and MCFA have completed negotiations for the period of July 1, 2009 through 

June 30, 2012. Attached is a Tentative Agreement, which is a result of those negotiations. 

The Tentative Agreement provides for language changes and updates to Article II, 

Recognition, Article IV, Professional Dues and Payroll Deductions, Article VI, Fringe 

Benefits, Article IX, Evaluation and Tenure, Article XI, Salaries, Article XIV, Faculty Lead, 

Article XX, Distance Education and Article XXI, Intellectual Property. 

In addition, Article XI at Appendix A (full-time salary schedule) adds a provision for a 1% 

longevity increase for classes I-IV after an employee has reached the maximum of his/her 

range. The proposed effective date for this change is January 1, 2012 and the cost to the 

District to implement this change is approximately $10,195. 

The Part-time/Overload Salary Schedule at Appendix B has been modified from 

four-modes to one-mode of payment. The creation of the one-mode salary schedule and 

adjustment of adjunct faculty and overload faculty to that schedule has been completed. 

The part-time faculty compensation dollars are now on the salary schedule and the 

District is using the designated State allocated dollars to fund this agreement of 

approximately $220,000 and there is no impact to the General Fund. Health and welfare 

benefits cost increases have been funded by the District at a cost of $111,140 for 

2009-10, $62,067 for 2010-11, and $250,963 for 2011-12. 

MCFA will present the Tentative Agreement to their membership for ratification in the near 

future. Upon completion of the Board of Trustees and MCFA ratifying the agreement, the 

business office will make the necessary arrangements to implement the agreement. 


It is recommended the Board approve the proposed Tentative Agreement with MCFA. 

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Item: Changes in course enrollment and priority registration 

Presented by: Anne Newins, Sharon Reinhardt, Sherry Elms 


X For Information For Action 

Over the past six months, there have been a number of significant federal, state, and 

local changes that will affect student registration. The overall intention of these changes 

is to create additional accountability on the part of students and institutions and to save 

money. The presentation to the Board will focus on several of the most significant 

changes. 

Federal Financial Aid: 

• Students will receive aid no more than twice for courses for which they received 

passing grades. It is important to note that a “D” is considered passing by 

financial aid standards. This is likely to affect students in classes such as math, 

where they often need multiple attempts to bring their grades up to a C. It also 

will prevent them from receiving aid for classes that allow more than two repeats. 

This regulation was enforced beginning this December. 

• Students will not be able to receive Pell grants for more than twelve full time 

semesters, a reduction from the current eighteen. The twelve semester limit 

applies to all work through a bachelor’s degree. It is retroactive to the beginning 

of the Pell grant program, which started over almost forty years ago. It is 

unknown at this time how far back they will/can go to review a student’s records. 

This could have a significant impact on returning students who are seeking 

retraining. 

• Students will not receive aid for courses that are not part of their education plan. 

This means that they will need to seek much more assistance from counselors to 

ensure which courses are applicable. One reason that this currently is a 

challenge is because of the reduction in course sections in combination with 

increased demand, students are struggling to find a full time course load. This 

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State: 

search for sections sometimes results in their signing up for any class that they 

can find, instead of those that are part of their educational program. 

• The issue of filling their class load to at least 12 units causes consternation on 

the part of parents. Many parents need their children to be full time students in 

order to continue carrying them on their insurance plans. 

Local: 

• Effective Summer, 2012, students will be allowed to enroll in classes for a 

maximum of three times. “Enrollment” includes all notations on a transcript 

including “W’s,” Pass/No Pass, and grades. It is anticipated that this is going to 

affect a large number of students, who often withdraw from classes in lieu of 

failing them. This regulation applies to all students, and is retroactive to the time 

of initial enrollment. The unit count is by institution and may result in students 

seeking to repeat classes at other colleges. 

• A subcommittee of the Academic Senate met throughout the Fall 2011 semester 

to review our current student priority registration policy. There has been 

recognition statewide that allowing students with excess numbers of units to have 

first choice of classes is preventing other students with fewer units, but making 

steady progress, from enrolling in classes. Effective Summer 2012, students 

who have enrolled in 110 units or more will become part of the first time student 

group. The number of units might seem large to many, but it will allow students 

who have had to take a number of developmental courses or Allied Health 

program prerequisites to maintain a high level of priority. A copy of the new 

priority registration groups is attached to this report. 

Impact on Students: 

It is hoped that this will be a transitional period, and that new students will recognize the 

necessity for better planning and completion of courses. Students will have the right to 

petition decisions, but the type of exceptions that will be approved are limited to 

documentable events such as catastrophic illness or military duty. 

An information campaign has been underway with students since last fall. The latest 

financial aid changes were approved by Congress shortly before the Christmas break. 

All financial aid students who are affected for Spring 2012 are being notified individually. 

Presentations will be made to various college constituencies, and will be posted on the 

college website and in hard copy. 

Unfortunately, the Financial Aid staff has been informed that they can expect additional 

and more frequent federal financial aid regulatory changes during the coming years. 

This will pose a challenge in terms of implementation and provision of current 

information to students. 

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As a point of interest, approximately $25 million will be distributed in 2011-2012 to 8,000 

students. 

Impact on College Staff: 

It is anticipated that these changes will affect many areas of campus. The Office of 

Instruction is reviewing what impact there might be on course enrollments. The Office 

of Technology and Institutional Research will need to make a number of programming 

changes in order to track and control enrollments. The workload for student services 

will be impacted, with significant effects on Financial Aid, Counseling, and Admissions 

and Records. 

Attachment: 

Summer/Fall 2012 Group Dates Draft for New Priorities 

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Summer/Fall 2012 Group Dates Draft for New Priorities 

Group A 

Online Registration Begins 

Walk-up Registration Begins 

Group B 



Group C 



Group D 



Group E 

Walk-up Registration begins 

Group F 



Group G 



Group H 

Walk-up Registration begins 

Wednesday 

Apr 11, 2012 

Wednesday 

April 11, 2012 

Students who are receiving services from DSS or EOPS and have 

attempted no more than 110 units at Merced College prior to Spring 

2012 Semester 

OR 

Continuing matriculated students with a GPA of 3.5 or better, who have 

completed at least 30 units and attempted no more than 110 units at 

Merced College prior to the Spring 2012 semester 

OR 

Students who are qualifying Veterans or Foster Youth and have 

attempted no more than 110 units at Merced College prior to Spring 

2012 Semester 

Saturday 

Apr 14, 2012 All other continuing matriculated students who have completed at least 

Monday 

Apr 16, 2012 

30 units and attempted no more than 110 units at Merced College prior 

to the Spring 2012 semester 

Saturday 

Apr 21, 2012 Continuing matriculated students with a GPA of 3.5 or better and who 

Monday 

Apr 23, 2012 

Saturday 

Apr 28, 2012 

Monday 

Apr 30, 2012 

Thursday 

May 3, 2012 

have completed fewer than 30 units and attempted no more than 110 

units at Merced College prior to the Spring 2012 semester 

All other continuing matriculated students who have completed fewer 

than 30 units and attempted no more than 110 units at Merced College 

prior to the Spring 2012 semester. 

First time Athletes 

Saturday 

May 5, 2012 

First time students entering directly from High School who have 

Monday 

May 7, 2012 

attended and completed Merced College High School Counseling Event 

Saturday 

May 12, 2012 New /Returning matriculated students, students with Bachelor degree 

Monday 

May 14, 2012 

Wednesday 

May 16, 2012 

or higher and all continuing students with more than 110 attempted 

units at Merced College prior to Spring 2012 semester. 

Special Admit Students (K-12) 

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Item: First Reading - Board Policy and Administrative Procedure 3050 

Institutional Code of Ethics 

Presented by: Administration 



Board Policy/Administrative Procedure 3050 Institutional Code of Ethics is a new policy. 

This is a result of the Merced College Council recognizing the need for an institutionwide 

ethics policy for all staff. This policy and administrative procedure have been 

vetted throughout the various constituents on campus and their feedback has been 

incorporated. 


BP/AP 3050 Institutional Code of Ethics is presented for first reading. It will be 

presented for action at the next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. 

Attachments 

BP/AP 3050 Institutional Code of Ethics 

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BOARD POLICY 3050 INSTITUTIONAL CODE OF ETHICS 

Reference: Accreditation Standard III.A.1.d 

The District shall have and uphold a written code of professional ethics for all of its 

employees. 

See Administrative Procedure 3050 

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE 3050 – Institutional Code of Ethics 

Reference: Accreditation Standard III.A.1.d 

The statement on professional ethics that follows sets forth those general standards of 

integrity and professionalism that serve as a reminder of the variety of duties and 

responsibilities assumed by all members of the campus community. These standards 

are intended as an ethical guide for professionals; they do not supersede already 

established laws or contractual agreements. 

Guided by a deep conviction of the value and dignity of all members of the campus 

community, and the advancement of knowledge, all employees of the campus 

community recognize the special responsibility placed upon them. We hold before us 

the best ethical and professional standards of our assignments. We strive to: 

1. Promote student access and success. 

2. Promote democratic principles and good citizenship. 

3. Demonstrate respect for others as individuals, and assume responsibility for our 

own behavior. 

4. Show due respect for the diverse opinions, values and traditions of others. 

5. Be honest, open, fair, and trustworthy in our treatment of others. 

6. Promote conditions of free inquiry, and further public understanding of academic 

freedom. 

7. Avoid exploitation, harassment, or discriminatory treatment of others. 

8. Maintain impartiality and confidentiality in evaluative activities involving students 

and colleagues. 

9. Actively partner with the community to respond to cultural, educational, technical, 

and economic needs. 

10. Observe the stated regulations of the institution. 

11. Accept our share of responsibility for the governance of our institution. 

12. Utilize responsible risk-taking to create our preferred future as stated in our 

strategic plan. 

13. Avoid creating the impression of speaking or acting for the college when 

expressing personal opinions or acting as private citizens. 

14. Recognize the effect of our decisions upon the program or the institution and give 

due notice of our intentions when considering the interruption or termination of 

our service. 

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Item: Report on Student Success Task Force Recommendations 

Approved by Board of Governors 

Presented by: Benjamin T. Duran 



Chancellor Jack Scott, in response to SB1143, convened a Student Success Task 

Force for the purposes of exploring strategies for student success and with the intent of 

providing final recommendations to the Board of Governors and Legislature. The task 

force met for an entire year to review and analyze data and to ultimately develop the 

recommendations before you submitted by the task force to the Board of Governors at 

their January 9, 2011, meeting in Sacramento. President Benjamin Duran was 

appointed to the task force by Chancellor Scott and will provide a report on the work of 

the task force to the Board of Trustees. 


There is no recommended action as this is an information item. 

Attachments: 

Student Success Task Force Recommendations 

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Item: Accreditation Update 

Presented by: Anne Newins 


x For Information For Action 

Work continued on preparation of the Follow Up report over the holiday hiatus. The 

writing team has created their preliminary drafts and plan to have final drafts ready for 

editing by February 2, 2012. As anticipated, the most complex sections to write have 

been Recommendations 1 and 3, which address program review and integrated 

planning. 

In related activities, College Council meetings have been scheduled for the coming 

semester. Significant topics will include the Strategic Plan, revisions of our planning 

handbooks, and ongoing discussion about the role of the Educational Master Planning 

Committee. Committees have been designated and members now are being chosen 

for participation. 

Training opportunities are being provided by the program review coordinators during 

Flex Days and at individual departments. In addition, a group will be going to Anaheim 

to attend an Accreditation Training activity sponsored by WASC and the Academic 

Senate. 

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