LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

                                                            Laredo, Texas

The Laredo Community College Board of Trustees convened for a special meeting on

Thursday, February 1, 2007, beginning at 7:21 p.m. in Laird Hall room 124.

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT

OTHERS

ROLL CALL

Pete Saenz, Jr., President

Ramón H. Dovalina

 

Cynthia Mares, Vice President

Leonides G. Cigarroa, Jr., Secretary

Carlos Carranco, Jr.

Daniel Flores, Jr.

Juan L. Maldonado

Rusty Meurer, College Attorney

 

Rene De La Viña

James Newton, Ex-officio

MEMBERS ABSENT

Raquel Gonzalez

Belinda Guerra

Mercurio Martinez, Jr.

J. C. Trevino, Jr.

 

Rolando Herrera, Cigarroa High School Counselor, Nora R. Garza, Fred Solis, Jr., Eleazar Gonzalez, Rick Moreno, Phil Worley, John Montalvo, Jesus Amezcua

 

Mr. Carranco, for the record, thanked Mr. John Peter Montalvo and Mr. Jesus Amezcua for attending the meeting tonight.

PUBLIC TESTIMONEY

There was no public testimony.

Mr. Saenz acknowledged letters from school administrators that were read in the workshop.  Dr. Dovalina mentioned that letters were received from Dr. Ray Keck and Mr. Robert Santos.  Dr. Vida called.  All three had Board meetings tonight but have verbally shared their concerns and willingness to work in developing a strategic plan for the entire community.   

 

Resolutions/Motions to address the development of a Strategic Educational             Plan for Laredo which encompasses participation by the school districts,                college, university, and professional, business, and community entities

 

Dr. Dovalina presented the Board with two resolutions for approval with the following additions:

1)     on the first WHEREAS, “regarding high school success, college readiness, and other “P-16” education matters,

2)     on the second page insert (date) May 15, 2007

Ms. Mares moved to approve:

RESOLUTION BY THE LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADDRESSING THE COLLABORATION TO CREATE A SEAMLESS EDUCATIONAL PATH FOR AREA STUDENTS FROM PRE-KINDER TO A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE

with the minor changes and target date mentioned above.  Mr. Carranco seconded the motion.  The motion carried.

 

LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

Dr. Dovalina reported a trip by executive officers to Austin, TX to meet with Senator Judith Zaffirini and Representatives Richard Raymond & Ryan Guillen.  A dinner honoring the Senator is planned after February festivities.  The Senator chairs the finance sub-committee and a request has been made for you, President Saenz, to address this sub-committee.  Dr. Dovalina requested Board approval of the resolution addressing legislative priorities to possibly present to the committee.  Ms. Mares moved to adopt this resolution with the inclusion of the items mentioned concerning the “other P-16 education matters”.  The motion was seconded by Mr. De La Viña.  The motion carried.

 

Dr. Cigarroa, Board Secretary, requested comments from guests.  Mr. Amezcua thanked the Board for being invited to be part of this process.  Mr. De La Viña invited persons present to attend the Cigarroa GED classes staring today.  Dr. Dovalina announced a press conference for Friday, February 2, 2007, in LH 124 at 10:00 a.m. to make an announcement of this project.  Mr. James Newton, Faculty Assembly President, announced their next meeting for tomorrow at 12:15 p.m. in DG 108 and extended everyone an invitation.   

ADJOURNMENT

Ms. Mares moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Carranco.  The motion carried.