The regular meeting of the Board of Regents of the Corpus Christi Junior College District opened at 12:15 p.m. in Palmetto Room, Coleman Center, Del Mar College West Campus and reconvened at approximately 1:00 p.m. in Room 102, Barth Learning Resources Center, Del Mar College West Campus, Old Brownsville Road, Corpus Christi, Texas, with the following present:

From the Board:

Dr. Howard E. Barth, Mrs. Mary Helen Dunnam, Mr. Ralph Diaz, Mrs. Olga Gonzales, Mrs. Patty Isensee, Mr. Jacob Munoz, Mr. William A. Whittle, and Mr. Guy Watts.

From the College:

Dr. Terry L. Dicianna, President; Mr. Richard Swanson, Comptroller, representing Mr. J. L. Alaniz, Vice President of Business and Finance; Dr. Richard R. Armenta, Vice President of Instruction and Student Services; Mrs. Vickie C. Natale, Dean of Administrative Services; Dr Ann Lopez, Dean of Arts and Sciences; Ms. Theresa Cox, Equity/Affirmative Action Officer; Mr. John Johnson, Internal Auditor; Mr. Chuck Tines, Director of Purchasing; Ms. Anne Stewart, Professor of Kinesiology and Chair of the Del Mar College Faculty Council; Mr. Manuel Flores, Associate Professor of Journalism; Ms. Angie Limas, Secretary to the Dean of Administrative Services; and other faculty, administrators, students, and staff members.

From the Attorney's Office:

Mr. Stephen Hilmy.

Others Present:

Mr. Bobby G. Granger, Coach, Miller High School; Mr. Elmo Garza and Mr. Bill Thomas, Central Power and Light Company; Mr. Richard Avila, Athletic Director, Corpus Christi Independent School District; and Mr. Ed Lopez, PSB.

A motion was made, seconded, and duly passed to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 9, 1998, as printed in the agenda.

The Board President called the meeting to order and asked Mr. Manuel Flores, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Sponsor of the Del Mar College Vikings Baseball Club, to present his update. Mr. Flores thanked the Board members and the College administrators for their time and he asked for their support of the Vikings Baseball Club. He commented that the Vikings Baseball Club plans to play against other college baseball programs during the coming year, but in the capacity of a club sport. All games against other colleges will be considered exhibition. The baseball club's plans are to enter intercollegiate sports competition. Professor Flores stated that the team will be coached by volunteers. There are no paid coaching positions at Del Mar College. Mr. Bobby Granger, former Miller High School baseball coach, has volunteered to coach the team this season. Mr. Flores expressed that we are here for the students. This club fulfills a desire to compete against established college baseball programs. The club will raise its own operating funds under the same guidelines as any other college student organization. Interested players must enroll at Del Mar College and join the Vikings Baseball Club like any other student. Del Mar College has scheduled games with community colleges, such as Alvin Community College, Galveston College, San Jacinto College District, University of Texas at Brownsville, and Texas A & M University at Kingsville, etc. Mr. Flores asked Coach Granger to present his Powerpoint presentation of the proposed baseball club.

Coach Granger informed the Regents that joining the NJCAA would provide a need for the student athlete, promote Del Mar College, and generate 40 full-time students for the College. He added that local student athletes would pay the tuition to stay in Corpus Christi, and big business may contribute to a scholarship fund. A $20,000 budget which will be used for equipment, travel, field/umpires and insurance will be obtained through fund raisers and donations. Mr. Granger reported that representatives from Citgo, Central Power and Light Company, Allen Sammuels Chevrolet Company, and Pacific Southwest have provided some of the local support.

Mr. Flores introduced some of the members in the audience from the community and local companies who have pledged their support and some of the students who will participate in the baseball club. Mr. Elmo Garza of Central Power and Light Company and Mr. Richard Avila, Athletic Director of Corpus Christi Independent School District, spoke in favor of the baseball program.

Mr. Flores and Coach Granger asked for the Board's consent to join the National Junior College Athletic Association.

After polling the Board members, it was the consensus of the Board to support the Del Mar College Vikings Baseball Club.

No one signed to address the Board under public comments on action items.

The first agenda item was related to the approval of Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Del Mar College Foundation, Inc.

Mrs. Dunnam moved that the Board approve the Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Del Mar College Foundation, Inc., as submitted by the members of the Foundation. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Isensee.

Regent Whittle suggested that the approval of the articles be made subject to approval of the Internal Revenue Services.

After amending the motion to include Mr. Whittle's suggestion, the Board unanimously approved the Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Del Mar College Foundation, Inc. (These Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation will be recorded as Document 98-9 in the Official Minutes Book of the Board of Regents.)

The next item for consideration regarded the Memorandum of Understanding with the Del Mar College Foundation, Inc. Mr. Whittle explained that he felt this was a wonderful document, but suggested the following revisions: (a) under Paragraph Four, Number 4, Line 3, to add the word be ...Foundation, certain services, which may include, but not be limited to, public relations...; and (b) on paragraph 5, delete the wording from the fourth line to the end of the paragraph, after the words director for the Foundation, and add: ...The College shall provide executive director support to the Foundation as agreed by the Foundation, and at the discretion of the President of the College, at no consideration or an agreed consideration by grant, cost, reimbursement, or otherwise. Mrs. Dunnam suggested adding a time limit, perhaps, through June 1, 1999. After discussing a time limit, Mr. Munoz recommended making this document a yearly contract ending on May 31, 1999. Mr. Stephen Hilmy, college attorney, was asked to incorporate the changes and read the final changes for the Board's approval.

The Memorandum of Understanding was approved by the Board, as amended by the Board members present, on a motion made by Mr. Watts and seconded by Mrs. Gonzales. (The Memorandum of Understanding will be recorded as Document 98-10 in the Official Minutes Book of the Board of Regents.)

Before Mr. Jack Solka, the college architect, explained and asked the Board's authorization to prepare bid documents and advertise for bids for renovations to the Culinary Arts laboratory on the West campus, Mr. Dee Haven, Chairman of the Department of Hospitality Management, and Mrs. Anne Matula, Dean of Business, provided the Regents with the need for and funding of a new Culinary Arts Laboratory.

Mr. Haven expressed the need for completion of a new food lab for Culinary Arts. He stated that while Restaurant Management remains strong, Culinary Arts is the fastest growing program in the department. Some of the Culinary Arts labs have had 24 to 30 students functioning in a lab originally designed with 12 work stations. This not only makes learning difficult, but creates potential safety problems as well. In spite of these conditions, the faculty has done an outstanding job, and the Hospitality Management program continues to receive state-wide recognition. The new 15-station lab will be state-of- the-art and house 20 people comfortably, which will double the present capacity. Mr. Haven added that in order to meet this urgent need, they are giving up space that is currently in use for classroom activity, small group meetings, instructor offices, and storage space. He also informed the Regents that even though this lab will solve their immediate needs, it does not begin to address the long-range needs of this program. He reviewed additional department needs such as renovations of the existing lab, additional space for classroom, banquets, and lectures, a dedicated computer lab for the travel reservationist courses, and a computerized hotel front-desk system, etc. Regent Watts asked Mr. Haven to come back to the Board with a detailed list of the long-range needs of the Department of Hospitality Management.

Dean Matula expressed her concern on the potential safety problems arising due the limited facility space and the large number of students in the Culinary Arts program. She added that the single food lab has been scheduled continuously and efforts have been made to relocate the Culinary Arts lab to an off-campus facility. Mr. Haven had contacted the Corpus Christi Independent School District about an old kitchen facility near the campus, but the kitchen had been dismantled. Dean Matula delineated that funding for equipment, other than that which is a part of the renovation proposal, has been reserved through revenue bonds and Carl Perkins funds. Dr. Dicianna explained that the Administration will provide the Board with several options of where to take the monies for the Culinary Arts laboratory after the bids come in. There will be a surplus of funds at the end of the year.

Mr. Solka explained the layout and design of the Culinary Arts laboratory. He also explained the method of bidding the work for this project. The scope of work will be divided into two separate contracts--one that will be bid by general contractors and the other by restaurant equipment vendors.

After Mr. Haven's, Mrs. Matula's, and Mr. Solka's presentations, the Board authorized the Administration to prepare the bid documents and competitive sealed proposals and advertise for bids for renovations to the Culinary Arts Laboratory on the West campus, on a motion made by Mrs. Dunnam and seconded by Dr. Barth.

Mrs. Dunnam left at 2:18 p.m.

Mr. Richard Swanson, Comptroller, presented the financial statement for the month of May 1998. Mr. Swanson commented that the income/expense statement for the current operating fund is at 83% of income and 71% for expenses to the budget. He added that there is an estimated end-of-year surplus of $1.6 million. Dr. Dicianna stated that the Administration is booking additional liability for sick leave and vacation at approximately $997,000 which would come out of the surplus fund.

Mrs. Isensee made a motion to accept the financial statement for the month of May 1998 as presented by Mr. Swanson. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Gonzales and duly passed.

The investments for the month of June 1998, made in accordance with Board Policy, were presented by Mr. Swanson. In addition to the regular investment activity and as authorized by the College's Investment policy, the College has funds invested in Repurchase Agreements with the depository bank.

On a motion made by Dr. Barth, and seconded by Mrs. Isensee, the Regents accepted the investments for the month of June 1998 as presented by Mr. Swanson. (The investment report will be recorded in the Official Minutes Book of the Board.)

Mrs. Isensee, Chair of the Buildings and Grounds Committee, requested a committee meeting be scheduled to discuss the seats and carpet in the Wolfe Recital Hall. Mr. Munoz stated that the Board Budget Workshops scheduled for August 3 and August 10 need to be rescheduled to July 27 and August 3, to allow Mr. Diaz and Mrs. Dunnam, who will be out-of-town, to attend a budget workshop. On July 27, the Buildings and Grounds Committee will meet in the Wolfe Recital Hall, right before the Budget Workshop.

Mrs. Anne Stewart, Professor of Kinesiology and Chair of the Faculty Council, presented several items of praise and comment: 1) Faculty are accepting and are pleased with the President's reassignment of responsibilities; 2) Parking has been a tremendous concern of the Faculty Council all year long. Dr. Ann Lopez was asked to Chair a committee on working with parking; particularly during this construction period; 3) Faculty members across campus are expressing greater willingness to present their issues to Faculty Council officers for resolution. The Administration is considering the addition of an ombudsman to the staff; 4) Faculty express their appreciation for the Board's support regarding raises; and 5) It is the perception of various faculty members that candidates for election to the Board of Regents are being enlisted based on agreement to support personal agendas of those continuing their service on the Board rather than on the basis of their vision for the success and growth of the College.

Mr. Watts recommended that the Regents consider placing, as an action item, on the agenda of the October Board meeting, the adoption of the business consultant's recommendation regarding the Business office. Regent Watts questioned the need to reinforce the sexual harassment policy between students.

Dr. Barth left at 2:40 p.m.

College President Dr. Dicianna provided an overview of the Legislative Weekend's "Do We Dare to Dream" presentation which included the 1998-99 Budget and Budget process.

Mr. Watts congratulated the Administration for a job well done on the Legislative Weekend.

Dr. Dicianna announced that beginning July 17, the telephone prefix for both campuses will change from 886 to 698. He asked the Regents to review copies of NEWSBREAK and the Galloway Research which were placed in their packets. Mrs. Gonzales questioned why only three high schools were listed in the Galloway Research. Why weren't more students involved. Dr. Dicianna informed Mrs. Gonzales that he will check into it and get back to her.

No one signed to address the Board under public comments.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:00 p.m.