GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE · 2020-03-03 · Aronson, Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why we justify foolish beliefs, bad decisions, and hurtful acts, will provide the foundation

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GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2015

BOARD CHAMBERS - 4:15 p.m.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

I. GENERAL BUSINESS

A. Call to Order

B. Introduction of Guests

C. Review and Approval of Agenda to include additions, deletions, or corrections.

D. Open Comments

Open comments in this section of the agenda are limited to comments

specifically related to today’s board agenda.

E. Special Order of Business (New Business)

2014-15 Mid-Year Budget Review

1st Reading of the Respect for Law Executive Limitations Policy

II. MONITORING REPORTS

F. Report (s)

Student Success Indicator Report – Course Success – Laurie Chesley to present.

Academic Freedom Executive Limitations Monitoring Report – President Ender

to present.

III. UPDATES

G. Student Report – Arielle Brown to present.

H. Foundation Update (Quarterly Report)

I. Board Chair Report

J. President’s Update – Steven C. Ender, Ed.D.

K. Faculty Association Update – F. vanHartesveldt

IV. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS L. Communications to the Board

V. CONSENT ITEMS

These items will be adopted as a group without specific discussion. When approving the meeting

agenda, any board member may request that a consent agenda item be moved to the regular

agenda for discussion or questions. Recommended that the following items be approved as

presented:

M. Minutes of previous meetings, Grant Awards/Requests, Personnel Transactions, &

Financial Transactions

Minutes from January 26, 2015 Board Meeting

Grants Received January 1, 2015 – January 31, 2015

VI. ACTION ITEMS

N. Purchases over $100,000

VII. OPEN COMMENT (Faculty, staff, students, and the Public are invited to address the Board on

any matter.)

VIII. FINAL BOARD COMMENTS

IX. ADJOURNMENT

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Next Meeting of the Board:

Monday, March 16, 2015, Regular Meeting, Board Library, 4:15 p.m.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015, Board Retreat, 226 Admin., 1 p.m.

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GENERAL BUSINESS

A. Call to Order

B. Introduction of Guests

C. Review and Approval of Agenda to include additions, deletions, or corrections.

D. Open Comments

Open comments in this section of the agenda are limited to comments

specifically related to today’s board agenda.

E. Special Order of Business (New Business)

2014-15 Mid-Year Budget Review

1st Reading of the Respect for Law Executive Limitation Policy

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MONITORING REPORTS

F. Report (s)

Student Success Indicator Report – Course Success – Laurie Chesley to present.

Academic Freedom Monitoring Report – President Ender to present.

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UPDATES

G. Student Report – Arielle Brown to present.

H. Foundation Update

I. Board Chair Update

J. President’s Update – Steven C. Ender, Ed.D.

K. Faculty Association Update – F. vanHartesveldt

March 2015 Events on Campus

Monday – Sunday, March 2-8

Mid-Semester Break

Tuesday, March 3, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

16th Annual Latino Youth Conference

Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse

Hosted by the Bob and Aleicia Woodrick Learning Center

Tuesday, March 10, noon – 1 p.m.

Staff Conversations and Popcorn

Diversity Learning Center Conference Room, LRC 1st Floor

Hosted by the Bob and Aleicia Woodrick Diversity Learning Center

Saturday, March 14, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Math Challenge

1st Floor Cook Hall

Hosted by the Math Department

Saturday, March 14, 1 – 3 p.m.

Afternoon With The Arts 2015: An American Experience - Collaborative Concert Fundraiser featuring

Harpists from the Franciscan Life Process Center with the GRCC Concert Choir, Shades of Blue and

Guitar Ensemble. Proceeds will assist music therapy patients with the cost of the therapy at the

Franciscan Life Process Center.

Downtown Market

435 Ionia Avenue, S.W., Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Hosted by the Music Department

$15.00 in advance, $20.00 at the door

Saturday, March 14, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Spring Open House hosted by the admissions office.

An opportunity for prospective students to come to GRCC and take part in any or all of the following:

Admissions & Financial Aid presentations, Academic Advising presentations, Accuplacer Testing,

Campus Tours and Resource Fair.

ATC

Sunday, March 15, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Instrumental Ensembles Concerts: Small Ensembles Orchestra, Guitar Ensembles, Small String

Ensembles, Campus Band, Wind Ensemble, Mariachi and others

St. Cecilia Music Center Royce Auditorium


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Adults $5.00; Students/ Seniors $3.00

Tuesday, March 17, 2:30 p.m.

NASM Honors Recital: Re-Accreditation Student Recital Performance

St. Cecilia Music Center Royce Auditorium



Wednesday, March 18, 1 - 2:30 p.m.

Psychology Speaker Series

Self-Justification in Everyday Life: What cognitive dissonance theory reveals about cheating, justice,

love, war, memory, and the decisions we make

Carol Tavris, Ph.D.

Dr. Carol Tavris is a social psychologist, writer, and lecturer. Her most recent book with Dr. Elliot

Aronson, Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why we justify foolish beliefs, bad decisions, and

hurtful acts, will provide the foundation for this presentation. She will explore why is it hard for so

many people to admit their mistakes, give up a wrong belief, and accept responsibility for their actions.

What blocks us from even being aware that we are wrong and might need to change? Dr. Tavris will

describe the cognitive biases that lead most people to justify beliefs that are outdated, decisions that

have proved to be misguided, and the harms we inflict on others. She will discuss the psychological

benefits of these biases and how understanding their dangers can help us improve our lives.

Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center, Room 168

Thursday – Saturday, March 19 – 21, 8 p.m.

Actors’ Theatre presents: The Light In The Piazza - A Musical; Book by Craig Lucas, Music and

Lyrics by Adam Guettel

Spectrum Theatre

Monday – Thursday, March 23-26

Race & Ethnicity Conference

Hosted by the Social Sciences Department

Tuesday, March 24, noon – 1 p.m.

Student Conversations and Popcorn

Diversity Learning Center Conference Room, LRC 1st Floor


Tuesday, March 24, 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Teacher Education Seminar

ATC 120

Hosted by Child Development and Education

Tuesday, March 24, 7:30 p.m.

Winter Jazz Night: An evening of jazz presented by the GRCC Shades of Blue, Jazz Orchestra and

Combo. Proceeds from this concert will benefit the Duane Shields Davis Vocal Jazz Scholarship.

The Raider Grill, Second Floor, Student Community Center



Wednesday, March 25, 7 p.m.

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Diversity Lecture Series: The Divide: American Injustice in the Age of the Wealth Gap by Matt Taibbi

Fountain Street Church


Thursday, March 26, 7:30 p.m.

GRCC International Guitar Series: The Canadian Guitar Quartet

GRCC Music Center Recital Hall, Room 200


Adults $15.00, Students/Seniors $10.00

Thursday – Saturday, March 26 – 28, 8 p.m.

Actors’ Theatre presents: The Light In The Piazza - A Musical; Book by Craig Lucas, Music and

Lyrics by Adam Guettel

Spectrum Theatre

Tuesday, March 31, 1:30 – 3 p.m.

17th Annual Salute to Women Reception

ATC Banquet Rooms


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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

L. Communications to the Board

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M. CONSENT ITEMS

Minutes of previous meetings, Grant Awards/Requests, Personnel Transactions,

& Financial Transactions

Minutes from January 26, 2015 Board Meeting

Listed below are the grants GRCC received from January 1, 2015 to January 31,

2015.

Grants Received by GRCC

o A grant was received from the Mike and Sue Jandernoa Advised Fund

to support the Preschool Construction Project. The goal of the project is

to construct a new preschool facility on GRCC’s campus that will

become an internationally recognized, premier center of excellence

known for innovative, high quality education, nurturing diverse

learners and positively impacting our community. The grant provides

$250,000 over a five year period.

o A contract modification was issued by the Area Agency on Aging,

through the Older Americans Act, increasing the grant amount by

$5,000 in support of the Older Learner Center's Caregiver Support

Program.

Partnership Grant Awards

o $12,500 was received as part of a partnership agreement with Michigan

Technological University to support GRCC’s participation in the

MICUP/LSAMP project, which is funded by the Michigan Strategic

Fund. The project provides eligible students with the opportunity to

take a summer course and conduct research with Michigan Tech

faculty. The project is intended to increase transfer of students into

STEM fields.

PERSONNEL REPORT

(Includes in-process transactions through February 6, 2015)

Appointments

NAME DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE GROUP

POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE NOTES

Elizabeth van Portfliet

Counseling and Career Center, Occupational Support, Disability Support

ESP Educational Support Professional

2-9-15 New to College

Deanna White Dental Clinic ESP Part-Time Dental Clinic Academic Secretary

1-19-15 Additional position for existing employee

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Amy Kudrna Physical Science Faculty Assistant Professor 8-20-15 Current full time temporary contract

Ashley Campanali Physical Science Faculty Assistant Professor 8-20-15 New to college

Retirements

NAME DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE GROUP

POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE

NOTES

Johannes Kreuyer Custodians CEBA Custodian II 1-28-15 Retired after 22 years, 3 months

Financial Transactions (January 1 - 31, 2015)

1. Purchases $10,000-$100,000

a. General Fund

1) Purchase order issued to provide accommodations (rooms, food and AV services) for

the Faculty Learning day.

Requestor: Jeremy Osbourn – Center for Teaching & Learning

Expenditure: $11,751.44

Disposition: N/A

Supplier: Frederick Meijer Gardens

Grand Rapids, MI

Bid: No, single source.

2) Purchase order issued to provide maintenance for UPS (uninterrupted power supply)

units in Main, Cook, ATC and Sneden Hall.

Requestor: Donovan Wallace – Information Technology


Disposition: Recurring Purchase

Supplier: Emerson Network Power

Westerville, OH


3) Blanket purchase order change notice issued to provide classroom space at the

Wealthy Learning Corner. Order increased $10,406.26; from $10,393.74 to

$20,800.00, due to a lease extension (1/1/15 – 6/30/15).

Requestor: Lisa Freiburger – Finance and Administration

Expenditure: $10,406.26/$20,800.00

Disposition: Annual Purchase

Supplier: Dwelling Place

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Grand Rapids, MI


4) Blanket purchase order issued to provide digital branding and marketing

advertisements for recruitment purposes.

Requestor: Leah Nixon - Communications


Disposition: New Purchase

Supplier: Valassis

Belleville, MI

Bid: Yes, RFP #1415-9097B.

Bidders: GUD Marketing - $39,900.00

LEA Group - $35,000.00

Progressive - $36,000.00

Valassis - $25,000.00

WOOD-TV8 - $40,000.00

Yellow Dux - $40,000.00

5) Blanket purchase order issued to provide radio marketing advertisements for

recruitment purposes.

Requestor: Leah Nixon - Communications



Supplier: Cumulus Broadcasting

Cincinnati, OH


b. Other Special Funds

1) Purchase order issued to provide lean manufacturing training for Plasan Carbon

Composites.

Requestor: Julie Parks – Workforce Development

Expenditure: $10,752.00 (15-2271)


Supplier: Competitive Edge

Allegan, MI

Source of Funds: Designated Fund


2) Purchase order issued to provide a replacement UPS (uninterrupted power supply) to

support media equipment in the LRC and a new UPS for the Tassell MTEC.

Requestor: Thomas Smith - Facilities

Expenditure: $18,069.00 (42-2825)

Disposition: Replacement Purchase

Supplier: Hedrick Associates

Grand Rapids, MI

Source of Funds: 2012 Bonds/Plant Fund

Bid: No, MiDEAL #071B0200175, consortium purchase.

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3) Purchase order issued to provide reimbursement to Foremost Insurance for new hires,

prep and delivery instructors.

Requestor: Julie Parks – Workforce Development

Expenditure: $18,669.95 (51-2271)


Supplier: Foremost Insurance

Caledonia, MI

Source of Funds: Michigan New Jobs Training Grant


4) Purchase order issued to provide funds for the update of GRCC’s master plan.

Requestor: Thomas Smith - Facilities

Expenditure: $40,000.00 (42-2330)


Supplier: Progressive AE

Grand Rapids, MI

Source of Funds: Plant Fund

Bid: Yes, RFQ #0910-11042B, previously reported.

5) Blanket purchase order issued to provide funds for France/Belgium 2015 summer trip

for (18) students, (2) faculty. (5/11 – 21, 2015).

Requestor: Michael Schavey – Study Abroad

Expenditure: $62,100.00 (15-2359)


Supplier: Fellowship Travel International

Ashland. VA

Source of Funds: Designated Fund

Bid: No, exempt.

ACCOUNTS: KEY:

11 – General Fund * MBE

14 – Auxiliary Fund ** WBE

15 – Designated Fund *** M/WBE

42 – Bonds, Plant Fund ****MLBE

51 – Grants # Non Responsive Bid

91 – Agency Funds NTE - Not to exceed

Sole Source: A single supplier that controls the supply of products or services in a defined market.

Typically the product of market conditions such as: technology leadership, patent protection, limited or

exclusive distributorship, etc.

Single Source: Supplier selection is determined by objective business decisions such as: leveraged

volume purchase contracts, standardization programs, OEM (original equipment manufacturer)

parts/service, just in time delivery requirements, etc.

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GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2012 BOND PROJECT FUND CASH AND INVESTMENT SUMMARY

AS OF JANUARY 31, 2015

Cash Accounts Ending Balance

MILAF+ Max Class

1,653,656.23

Total Cash

$ 1,653,656.23

Federal Government and Agency Issues

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

1,548,366.17

Federal National Mortgage Association

1,065,546.11

2,613,912.28

Total Investments

$ 2,613,912.28

Total Cash & Investments

$ 4,267,568.51

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ACTION ITEMS

N. Purchasing Items over $100,000

a. General Fund

No purchases for January 2015.

b. Other Special Funds

1) Request permission to issue purchase order to cover GRPS personnel costs for

grant designated positions (Classroom Educators, Paraprofessionals, Substitutes,

etc.)

Requestor: Rebecca Brinks – Education & Child

Development

Expenditure: $205,240.00 (51-2218, 2271, 2273, 2311,

2512, 2559, 2821)


Suppliers: Grand Rapids Public Schools

Grand Rapids, MI

Source of Funds: Great Start Readiness Program Grant

Bid: No, sole source.

ACCOUNTS: KEY:

11 – General Fund * MBE

14 – Auxiliary Fund ** WBE

15 – Designated Fund *** M/WBE

42 – Bonds, Plant Fund ****MLBE

51 – Grants # Non Responsive Bid

91 – Agency Funds NTE - Not to exceed

Sole Source: A single supplier that controls the supply of products or services in a defined market.

Typically the product of market conditions such as: technology leadership, patent protection, limited or

exclusive distributorship, etc.

Single Source: Supplier selection is determined by objective business decisions such as: leveraged

volume purchase contracts, standardization programs, OEM (original equipment manufacturer)

parts/service, just in time delivery requirements, etc.

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