MINUTES - Lake Tahoe Community College

MINUTES - 4 - SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
Consideration
of Approval of
Award of
Contract for
Bookstore
Management
Consideration
of Approval of
Naming the
College
Amphitheater
Board Member
Reports and
Comments
Dr. Killpatrick thanked Dr. Lease and the bookstore committee for their work.
Dr. Lease reported the committee interviewed two companies and recommended
Barnes & Noble College Booksellers. He noted both proposals would enhance
bookstore operations, references for both companies were excellent, and Barnes
& Noble offered a higher percentage of gross sales. He reviewed highlights of
the proposals including online access, lower prices, higher quality merchandise,
a point of sales system, digital textbooks, continuation and expansion of the
textbook rental program, sales of general books, comprehensive marketing
plans, staff training, professional signage, and scholarships. He noted Barnes &
Noble will hire current staff for a minimum of one year. Alex Aguila noted both
companies offer student internships. Cynthea Preston noted Barnes & Noble
plans to upgrade the physical layout of the store for better display of
merchandise. Roberta Mason thanked Denise Russell, Bookstore manager, and
her staff for their work and noted they have done an excellent job running the
bookstore. Dr. Lease echoed that comment. Kerry David thanked committee
members for their participation.
Moved Mason/Seconded Blann/Passed unanimously to award the contract for
Bookstore management to Barnes & Noble College Booksellers as presented
(Attachment O).
Moved Mason/Seconded Blann/Passed unanimously to approve the naming of
the College Amphitheater, The Ledbetter Terrace, as presented and approve
placing a commemorative plaque at the site (Attachment P). Mrs. Mason noted
Jessica Ledbetter made this donation in memory of her parents, Bill and Bev
Ledbetter, thanked landscape architect and project manager Brett Long, reported
on a volunteer planting day on Wednesday, September 16 and noted the
amphitheater dedication will be during the Autumn Fest at 11:15 a.m. on
September 20, 2009.
Alexandra Aguila thanked everyone who helped with the Batwa basket sale and
noted there will be another sale from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sept. 17, 2009.
Karen Borges thanked everyone across campus for their contributions and hard
work.
Molly Blann commented on the following items:
• thanked everyone for their work on the budget process
• Jaycee Dugard walk was very moving
Roberta Mason commented that the parade for Jaycee Dugard was wonderful
and noted the Soroptimists have set up a fund for donations for Jaycee at Bank
of the West
Kerry David noted the budget process is ongoing and he appreciates the efforts
of the whole college community.