The regular meeting of the Board of Regents of the Del Mar College District opened in Room 102 of the Barth Learning Resources Center, Del Mar College West Campus, Old Brownsville Road, Corpus Christi, Texas, at 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, 2000, with the following present:

From the Board:

Mrs. Chris Adler, Rev. Willie Davila, Mrs. Olga Gonzales, Mr. Jacob Muñoz, Mr. Mike Saenz, Mr. William Whittle, and Ms. Beverly Winters.

From the College:

Dr. Terry Dicianna, President; Mr. J. L. Alaniz, Vice President of Business and Finance; Dr. Richard Armenta, Vice President of Instruction and Student Development; Mrs. Vickie Natale, Dean of Administrative Services; Ms. Barbara Riley, Executive Secretary to Vice President of Business and Finance; and other administrators, faculty, and staff.

From the Attorney's Office:

Mr. Stephen Hilmy.

Others:

Mr. Bob Horton, AG|CM.

Mrs. Olga Gonzales, Vice President of the Board, presided in Mr. Ralph Diaz's absence. Mrs. Gonzales called the meeting to order, and with a quorum present, requested a moment of silence.

Dr. Terry Dicianna began the meeting with the recognition of Dean Bud Harris, Mrs. Kathryn Simmons, and Mrs. Sharon White for their efforts in acquiring a $350,000 grant from the Texas Workforce Commission. Dean Harris provided a brief summary of the grant and acknowledged the various businesses that would be involved with the College in providing the training.

Dr. Dicianna announced that Ms. Claudia Jackson, Assistant to the President for Community Relations, and the staff in College Relations, had recently won awards for their television advertisements. Ms. Jackson described each of the awards presented to her team for their accomplishments.

Under Public Comments, Mr. Wilson Pickering, music faculty and president of the AFT chapter of Del Mar College, addressed the Board. Mr. Pickering expressed his appreciation to the Board for their support.

Mr. Howard Karsh, auditorium manager, expressed his disappointment in the way the budget for the auditorium is maintained. Mr. Karsh also reviewed several areas of concern he had within the facilities.

Mrs. Gonzales reported that the Policy Committee would be reviewing the College Policy Manual, submitting comments by October 1, 2000, and providing a report by November 1, 2000.

Under Regents Reports, Mrs. Chris Adler provided an update on the College's priorities for the 77th Legislative Session. A list was provided to the Board in their packets. Mrs. Adler reported that a presentation of the same would be made during Legislative Weekend. She also distributed a copy of an endorsement of the priorities by the Chamber of Commerce.

Mrs. Spann was not present to discuss her requested agenda topics, so the Board continued with Staff Reports.

Mr. James Ealy, Director of Physical Facilities, and Mr. Bob Horton, construction manager, provided the Board with an update of construction projects on campus. Mr. Horton reported that most of the major projects had been completed. Per Mr. Saenz' request, Mr. Ealy explained the problems that Mr. Karsh had commented on regarding the auditorium and how they were being addressed. Mr. Ealy then provided a brief review of maintenance repairs and minor construction projects. Rev. Davila informed the Board that a list of projects, categorized by funding, would be submitted to the Board for their consideration in an approval process.

Dr. Dicianna gave an update on enrollment and reviewed the options students have in registering. He expressed optimism with the College's growth in enrollment and increase in contact hours.

No one else requested to address the Board under Public Comments.

Action items began with the approval of minutes.

Mr. Muñoz made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Adler, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting, August 8, 2000; Called Meetings of August 10, 2000, August 22, 2000, and August 29, 2000, as presented, and the motion carried.

The next item on the agenda related to the review of the Policy Manual had been discussed during the Committee Reports.

Mrs. Adler had also provided information during Regents Reports on the next item related to the Legislative Session.

Competitive sealed bids for the Venters Business Building Generator Relocation Project had been received and evaluated by the College's Facilities Committee. Mr. Ealy requested that the Board award a contract to Rabalais I & E Constructors in the amount of $41,669.

Mr. Muñoz made a motion, seconded by Rev. Davila, to award a contract for the Venters Business Building Generator Relocation Project to Rabalais I & E Constructors in the amount of $41,669, and the motion carried.

Mr. Ealy reported that competitive sealed proposals had been received and evaluated on the ADA Phase VII, Gymnasium Project, and recommended that the Board award a contract to Sal-Con, Inc., in the amount of $152,797. Mr. Ealy pointed out that Sal-Con had been asked to upgrade their masonry contractor for the fire alarm system, and the request would be included in the contract.

Mr. Muñoz made a motion, seconded by Rev. Davila, to award a contract to Sal-Con, Inc., for the ADA Phase VII, Gymnasium Project in the amount of $152,797, as recommended, and the motion carried.

Legal counsel had prepared an Order for the November 7, 2000, Regents' election for the Board's approval.

Mr. Muñoz made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Adler, to approve the Order calling for a Regent's election to be held on November 7, 2000, as presented. After a brief discussion, the motion carried. (This Order will be recorded as Document #00-24 in the document section of the Official Minutes Book of the Board.)

Mr. Steve Hilmy, legal counsel for the College, reviewed the prepared Joint Election Agreement with Nueces County for the November 7, 2000, Regents election.

Mr. Muñoz made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Winters, to approve the Joint Election Agreement with Nueces County pertaining to the November 7, 2000, Regents election.

Mr. Whittle expressed concern over the estimated cost to the College as submitted by the County. Mr. Muñoz stated that, before the next election, the Board could review the process earlier in order to negotiate with the County.

After a brief discussion, the motion to approve the Joint Election Agreement carried with Gonzales, Davila, Adler, Winters, Saenz, and Muñoz voting in favor of the motion; Whittle opposing the motion.

The Election Services Contract with the Nueces County Clerk for the November 7, 2000, Regents election had also been prepared by legal counsel.

Mr. Muñoz made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Adler, to approve the Election Services Contract with Nueces County for the November 7, 2000, Regents election.

The Board again discussed the estimated costs associated with the November election, and Mr. Alaniz pointed out that a detailed accounting of the costs could be provided.

With no further discussion, the motion to approve the Election Services Contract carried.

The next item on the agenda was related to the refund of overpayments and other adjustments to ad valorem taxes. Mr. Alaniz reviewed the refund approved for Park Green Operating Assoc. during the month of August 2000.

Mrs. Adler made a motion, seconded by Mr. Muñoz, that the Board abide by the court order and accept the tax refund for August 2000 as presented. After a brief explanation by Mr. Alaniz, the motion carried.

The financial statements for the month of July 2000 and investments for August 2000 were reviewed by Mr. Alaniz.

A motion was made by Mr. Muñoz, seconded by Rev. Davila, to accept the financial statements for July 2000, and investments for August 2000, as presented, and the motion carried.

Mrs. Gonzales announced that the Board would be moving into closed session in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code beginning at 2:32 p.m.

The Board ended its closed session at 2:43 p.m. with no action taken.

Under Calendaring, Rev. Davila announced that a Buildings and Grounds Committee meeting was scheduled for October 10, 2000. The time would be left open until the agenda for the regular meeting could be comprised.

After a brief discussion, and with no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:52 p.m.

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