LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Laredo, Texas

The regular Board of Trustees meeting of the Laredo Community College Board of Trustees convened on Thursday, February 22, 2001, beginning at 6:34 p.m., in Laird Hall 124.

	MEMBERS PRESENT	OTHERS
ROLL CALL	Pete Saenz, Jr., Vice President Carlos Carranco, Jr., Secretary Raquel Gonzalez Gladys C. Keene Cynthia Mares J.C. Trevino, Jr. Sabas Zapata, III William H. Wisner, Ex-Officio	Ramon H. Dovalina Daniel Flores, Jr. Juan L. Maldonado Blas Castaneda Horace C. Hall, III, College Attorney
	MEMBERS ABSENT
	Ramiro V. Martinez Jorge L. Trevino
INVOCATION	Vice President Saenz called the meeting to order. Mr. Zapata gave the invocation and Mr. Carranco called the roll. A quorum of the members was present. Dr. Dovalina introduced Melissa Flores, student representative.
MINUTES ANNOUNCEMENT AND INTRODUCTIONS	Mr. Carranco moved to approve the minutes of January 25, 2001 and Ms. Gonzalez seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Dr. Dovalina introduced Rene Rodriguez, new Teacher Certification Director, and Monica Gutierrez, new Bursar.
SPECIAL RESOLUTION	A special resolution was presented to Carlos Carranco, Jr. for his recognition by the Junior Achievement and Ramon H. Dovalina for his recognition as Laredoan of the Year.
CONSTRUCTION OF CORRAL	Mr. Mike Urdiales, County Commissioner for Precinct 4, provided information on the horse-and-carriage project rides for downtown Laredo tourists. They are requesting that LCC provide stabling for the horses. The estimated construction cost is $8,500.00 which will be paid by Webb County. Discussion followed. Ms. Mares moved to enter into an agreement with Webb County for the construction of a wooden corral with horse stables for five horses, have the college attorney review the agreement, and return to the Board for ratification. Ms. Gonzalez seconded and the motion carried. (Sabas Zapata, III opposed)

SCIENCE LAB BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS REPORT	Robert Sepulveda, Sepulveda and Associates, provided updated information on the science lab building which is being constructed by Leyendecker Construction, Inc. at a cost of $3,080,000.00. The building is on schedule and should be ready for scheduling classes for the spring 2002 semester. There has been no change to the cost.
FINE ARTS CENTER	Robert Sepulveda and Ralph Pena, Sepulveda and Associates, provided a presentation on the preliminary design and cost estimates for the fine arts center. Funding for the center will be from a $10,000,000 revenue bond issue. Discussion followed. Mr. Carranco moved to authorize the architects to proceed with the design development phase for the fine arts center and Ms. Gonzalez seconded. The motion carried. (J.C. Trevino abstained)
RATIFICATION OF STREET STRIPING	Dr. Dovalina explained that the low bidder for the striping of campus streets understood that the lineal feet for the double center strip was a total of 8,700 feet instead of two times 8,700 feet. The actual cost was $11,304.80 instead of his bid of $8.,304.00. Discussion followed. Mr. J.C. Trevino, Jr. moved to approve the ratification of the street striping and Mr. Carranco seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. J.C. Trevino, Jr. requested that future bids be provided with the proper information.
RATIFICATION OF FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES CONTRACT	Mr. J.C. Trevino, Jr. moved to approve ratification of the financial advisory services contract and Dr. Keene seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
INVESTMENT POOLS	Mr. J.C. Trevino, Jr. moved to allow administration to invest the $25,000,000 bond in other investment pools, but that the administration provide information to the Board on the difference that might be generated if part of the funds were invested with our present depository institution. If the difference is significant or insignificant, the Board should then decide where to continue with the investment. Ms. Gonzalez seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
BOND ISSUES	Jorge Rodriguez, Coastal Securities, provided information on the $25,000,000 and the $18,305,000 general obligation bonds. Discussion followed. Mr. J.C. Trevino, Jr. moved to approve the resolution authorizing administration and bond counsel to proceed with the sale of the bonds. Ms. Gonzalez seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT	Mr. Zapata reported that the issues pertaining to the monthly financial report will be reviewed at the March 26 Board Finance Workshop. Ms. Gig! Flores will be invited to attend the workshop.

REVIEW OF POLICIES PROCEDURES AND RECOMMENDED CHANGES	Dr. Keene reported that the committee had met to review some changes and recommendations to the policies.
FACULTY TENURE AND EVALUATION POLICY	Dr. Maldonado provided information on six different cases that the policy had addressed.
DEFINITION OF TERMS	Dr. Keene moved to approve the changes to the definition of terms and Ms. Mares seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
OVERTIME POLICY	Dr. Keene moved to approve the changes to the Overtime policy and Ms. Gonzalez seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
EMPLOYEE TUITION AND FEES REIMBURSEMENT POLICY	Dr. Keene moved to approve the changes to the Employee Tuition and Fees Reimbursement policy and Ms. Gonzalez seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
ENROLLING FOR COURSES	No recommended changes to this policy.
OTHER EMPLOYMENT	Dr. Keene moved to approve the changes and to include 'on an annual basis' to the Other Employment policy. Ms. Gonzalez seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
PENDING BUSINESS	Dr. Dovalina reported that administration was proceeding with the RFQs for the project management services and architectural/engineering firm. The Board will make the final decision on how to proceed with the selection.
SOUTH TEXAS WRITING PROJECT	Mr. Carlos Flores, Lucinda Farrok, and Patricia Nava provided a presentation on the South Texas Writing Project. Mr. J.C. Trevino, Jr. requested an update report on the success of the Cisco, Teachers Certification, and other LCC programs.
FACULTY SENATE REPORT	Mr. Wisner reported that they have been discussing faculty salaries and student retention with the President.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT	The Library, Campus Police, Personnel, and Travel reports were distributed for information only. He informed the trustees that Dr. Nora R. Garza will be participating in a consortium that will be submitting a $10 million Title V grant application in math and science.
NEXT MEETING DATE	A Board Finance Workshop is scheduled for March 26, 6:00 p.m., and two special meetings will be scheduled in April.
ADJOURNMENT	The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.