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2025 Action Log
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| 2023-2027 Faculty Bargaining Agreement Ratification | Motion 25-01-01: Trustee Ortega approved a motion authorizing the President to execute the 2023-2027 collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation of Teachers-Yakima representing faculty. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Flores and passed unanimously. |
| 2025-2027 Washington Public Employees Association (WPEA) Agreement Ratification | Motion 25-01-02: Trustee Morales approved a motion authorizing the President to execute the 2023-2027 collective bargaining agreement with the Washington Public Employees Association (WPEA). The motion was seconded by Trustee Ortega and passed unanimously. |
| WAC 132P-121 Students Rights and Responsibilities Permanent Rule-Making |
Motion 25-01-03: Trustee Morales moved for Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve permanent rule making for the adoption if WAC 132P-121 and reappeal 18 outdated WACs in 132P-33 in compliance with federal Title IX regulations, Part 106. The motion was seconded by Trustee Flores and passed unanimously. |
| Student Tuition Increases |
Motion 25-03-01: Trustee Cate moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the tuition rate collection of increased tuition and fees established by the Washington State Legislature and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges for the 2025-2026 academic year. The motion was seconded by Trustee Ortega and passed unanimously. |
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Reinstatement of the 2020 Title IX Regulations |
Motion 25-03-02: Trustee Ortega moved for the board to adopt a motion to approve the necessary changes to ensure compliance and uphold commitment to equity and non-discrimination. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Flores and passed unanimously. |
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Rescission of Emergency Rulemaking for the Implementation of 2024 Federal Title IX Regulations |
Motion 25-03-03: Trustee Cate approved a motion to cease pursuit of permanent rulemaking for WAC 132P-121, discontinue the proposed repeal of 18 WAC’s in 132P-33, ensure compliance with the federal Title IX regulations under Part 106, as mandated by the U.S. Department of Education. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Flores and passed unanimously. |
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Granting Tenure |
MOTION 25-03-04: Trustee Morales moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to grant tenure to the following academic employees effective the beginning of fall quarter 2025 :
The motion was seconded by Trustee Ortega and passed unanimously. Chair Baldoz mentioned how this is such a fun and integral part of the job for the board of trustees. Each Trustee congratulated the newly tenured faculty on their hard work through this process and spoke about their reports and how their students and mentors praised them through this process. |
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Renewal of Faculty Probationers |
MOTION 24-03-05: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to renew the appointments of the following faculty probationers for the 2025-2026 academic year: Third Year The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Flores and passed unanimously. VP Cavaness asked the probationers to come forward if they were present, Anna Pascoe came forward and the board congratulated her hard work. |
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Exceptional Faculty Awards-Winter 2025 |
MOTION 25-03-06: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the recommended award amounts to the recipients as submitted by the Faculty Development Committee.
Trustee Morales seconded the motion and there was no further discussion and the motion passed unanimously. |
| Sabbatical Leave Recommendations |
MOTION 25-03-07: Trustee Ortega moved that the board adopt a motion to approve a one-quarter sabbatical leave for Claire Carpenter in the 2025-2026 academic year; provided that he negotiates a contract with the college covering the time frame for the leave and the activities to be conducted during and after the sabbatical. Trustee Morales seconded the motion and there was no further discussion and the motion passed unanimously. Dr. Rich mentioned how strong Ms. Carpenter’s application was and the board congratulated Ms. Carpenter with applause. |
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Constitution and Bylaws Update |
MOTION 25-03-08: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the proposed revisions to the Constitution and Bylaws of the Board of Trustees, incorporating the updated language changes initially discussed during a special board retreat. These revisions include updating to gender-inclusive language and allowing the Board Secretary to delegate specific responsibilities to a designated representative. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Flores and passed unanimously. |
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Delegation of Authority Update |
MOTION 25-03-09: Vice Chair Flores moved that the board adopt a motion to remove language prohibiting grants and agreements over $100,00 without permission of the board to Board Policy 2.02: Delegation of Authority that states: Contracts and agreements related to the operations of the District that have been approved in the operating budget by the board of trustees. Trustee Morales seconded the motion and there was no further discussion and the motion passed unanimously. |
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Exceptional Faculty Awards |
Motion 25-04-01: Trustee Ortega moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve recommended award amount to the recipients as submitted by the Faculty Development Committee. The motion was seconded by Trustee Morales and passed unanimously |
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Student Lab Fee Increases |
Motion 25-04-02: Trustee Cate moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to the proposed student lab fees as presented to become effective fall quarter 2025. The motion was seconded by Trustee Flores and passed unanimously. |
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Admission Application Fee In-District Waiver |
Motion 25-04-03: Trustee Ortega moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to the proposed admission application fee in-district waiver as presented to become effective fall quarter 2025. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Flores and passed unanimously |
| Admission Application Fee Reduction |
Motion 25-04-04: Trustee Ortega moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to reduce the admission application fee from $30 currently to $10 beginning summer 2025. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate and passed unanimously |
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Tuition Waiver increase for Student Athletes |
Motion 25-04-05: Trustee Ortega moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the proposed 62.5% operating fee tuition waiver with a 37.5% scholarship as presented at the March 13, 2025 Study Session. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Flores and passed unanimously. |
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Update to Board Policy 4.37- Non-Discrimination Statements |
Motion 25-04-06: Trustee Ortega moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the necessary changes to ensure compliance with state law and reinforce YVC’s Commitment to equity and nondiscrimination. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate and passed unanimously |
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Presidential Search Firm |
Motion 25-04-07: Vice Chair Flores moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to hire AGB Search Firm to assist in the search process for the next permanent president for YVC, under RCW 28B.15.140, Board of Trustees- Power and Duties. The motion was seconded by Trustee Ortega and passed unanimously. |
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Presidential Committee- Community Panel |
Motion 25-04-08: Trustee Ortega moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to take action in selecting members of the community from diverse groups and various sectors to form the presidential committee-community panel, with help from the Presidential Search Firm. The panel will consist of representatives from faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community leaders to ensure a broad and inclusive perspective in the presidential search process. The panels will include engaging with candidates, asking questions, and providing feedback to the board of trustees to help evaluate the candidates for the next permanent president of 鶹Ƶ. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate and passed unanimously |
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Update to Board Policy 6.00 Information Technology Security |
Motion 25-05-01: Trustee Cate moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve updates to the 6.00 Information Technology Security Policy. The motion was seconded by Trustee Ortega and passed unanimously. |
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Removal of Board Policy 2.12 Electronic Communication |
Motion 25-05-02: Trustee Morales moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to remove this 2.12 Electronic Communication policy due to it being a duplicate. The motion was seconded by Trustee Ortega and passed unanimously. |
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Removal of Board Policy 2.10 Software Protection |
Motion 25-05-03: Trustee Cate moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to remove this 2.10 Software Protection duplicate policy. The motion was seconded by Trustee Morales and passed unanimously |
| Update to Board Policy 2.13 Mission Statement |
Motion 25-05-04: Trustee Morales moved for the board to adopt a motion to accept the changes to the board policy to align with the college’s mission statement and current NWCCU accreditation standards. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Flores and passed unanimously |
| Update to Board Policy 1.01 Investment Policy |
Motion 25-05-05: Trustee Ortega moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the board policy 1.01 Investment Policy with no changes. The motion was seconded by Trustee Morales and passed unanimously. |
| Update to Board Policy 1.05 Standard of Ethical Conduct |
Motion 25-05-06: Trustee Morales moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the board policy 1.05 Investment Policy with no changes. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Flores and passed unanimously |
| Update to Board Policy 1.45 Operations Reserve |
Motion 25-05-07: Trustee Cate moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the board policy 1.45 Operations Reserve Policy with no changes. The motion was seconded by Trustee Morales and passed unanimously. |
| Update to Board Policy 3.02 Facilities Use |
Motion 25-05-08: Trustee Cate moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the board policy 3.02 Facilities Use Policy with no changes. The motion was seconded by Trustee Morales and passed unanimously |
| Update to Board Policy 1.41 Adoption and Sale of Course Materials |
Motion 25-05-09: Trustee Morales moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the board policy 1.41 Adoption and Sale of Course Materials with revisions. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Flores and passed unanimously |
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Student Lab Fee Increases- Allied Health Surgical Technology Lab Fee Increase |
Motion 25-05-10: Trustee Ortega moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the proposed student lab fees as presented to become effective fall quarter 2025. The motion was seconded by Trustee Morales and passed unanimously |
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Proposal for Academic Support Center Credit Fee Increases |
Motion 25-05-11: Trustee Morales moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the proposed student center fees as presented to become effective fall quarter 2025. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate and passed unanimously |
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Update to Board Policy 2.07 Problem Resolution, Local |
Motion 25-05-12: Trustee Cate moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the board policy 2.07 Problem Resolution, Local Policy with no changes. The motion was seconded by Trustee Morales and passed unanimously |
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Update to Board Policy 4.06 Employee Leave |
Motion 25-05-13: Trustee Ortega moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the board policy 4.06 Employee Leave with recommended changes. The motion was seconded by Trustee Morales and passed unanimously |
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Update to Board Policy 4.16 Compensation of College Employees for Special Projects and Services |
Motion 25-05-14: Trustee Morales moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the board policy 4.16 Compensation of College Employees for Special Projects and Services with recommended changes. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Flores and passed unanimously |
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Update to Board Policy 4.32 Sexual Harassment |
Motion 25-05-15: Trustee Cate moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the board policy 4.32 Sexual Harassment with recommended changes. The motion was seconded by Trustee Ortega and passed unanimously |
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Exempt Staff ratified the 2024-2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement |
Motion 25-05-16: Trustee Morales moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to authorize the President to execute the 2024-2026 collective bargaining agreement with AFT-YPS exempt staff union. The motion was seconded by Trustee Ortega and passed unanimously |
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Use of Reserve Funds for the Presidential Search Firm and the Presidential Search Process |
Motion 25-05-17: Trustee Ortega moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the authorization to expend from reserve use funds in the amount of $125,000.00 to cover the costs of hiring the AGB Search Firm, and the costs associated with the presidential search process. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate and passed unanimously |
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5.04 Non-Resident Tuition Waiver-Online Learning |
Motion 25-05-18: Trustee Morales moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the board policy 5.04 Non-Resident Tuition Waiver-Online Learning with no changes. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Flores and passed unanimously |
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2.14 Representations of Ethnic Groups on Logos Board Policy |
Motion 25-06-01: Trustee Morales moved for the Board of Trustees adopt changes to the board policy to align with the college’s practice and mission statement and related references. The motion was seconded by Trustee Ortega and passed unanimously. |
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1.35 Naming of Facilities Board Policy |
Motion 25-06-02: Trustee Ortega moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the Board Policy 1.35 Naming of Facilities with no changes. The motion was seconded by Trustee Morales and passed unanimously. |
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Operating Budget Authority |
Motion 25-06-03: Trustee Morales moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve spending at the approved 2024-2025 level of $44,641,436.00 until the actual 2025-2026 operating budget can be presented and approved by the Board of Trustees. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Flores and passed unanimously |
| Approval of 2025-26 Student Residence Center Budget |
Motion 25-06-04: Trustee Ortega moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the proposed 2025-2026 SRC budget as presented during the May study session. The motion was seconded by Trustee Morales and passed unanimously |
| Update to Board Policy 1.20 Donations |
Motion 25-06-05: Trustee Ortega moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the Board Policy 1.20 Donations with no changes. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Flores and passed unanimously. |
| Update to Board Policy 1.26 Sales of Goods and Services |
Motion 25-06-06: Trustee Flores moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the board policy 1.26 Sales of Goods and Services Policy with no changes. The motion was seconded by Trustee Morales and passed unanimously. |
| Update to Board Policy 1.37 Tuition Refund |
Motion 25-06-07: Trustee Morales moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the board policy 1.37 Tuition Refund with no changes. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Flores and passed unanimously |
| Update to Board Policy 1.43 Identity Theft Prevention |
Motion 25-06-08: Trustee Ortega moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the board policy 1.43 Identity Theft Prevention Policy with no changes. The motion was seconded by Trustee Morales and passed unanimously |
| Update to Board Policy 3.01 Fair Use of Copyrighted Works for Education and Research |
Motion 25-06-09: Trustee Ortega moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the updated board policy. The motion was seconded by Trustee Morales and passed unanimously |
| Update to Board Policy 4.34 Part-tine Faculty Hiring |
Motion 25-06-10: Trustee Morales moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the revisions to Board Policy 4.34-Part-Time Faculty Hiring. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Flores and passed unanimously |
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Approval of Modification of President’s Contract to Provide Salary Increase |
Motion 25-06-11: Trustee Ortega moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to amend the President’s contract to provide the legislatively authorized salary increases of three percent (3%) effective July 1, 2025. The motion was seconded by Trustee Morales and passed unanimously |
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Election of Board Vice Chair for 2025-2026 |
Motion 25-06-12: Trustee Ortega moved for the Board of Trustees nominate Sara Cate and elect her as vice chair to assume office July 1, 2025. The motion was seconded by Trustee Morales and passed unanimously |
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Presidential Search-Community Panel
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Motion 25-06-13: Trustee Morales moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve community panel members: John Smith, YCDA; Amy Martinez, SCW Workforce; Dawn Alford, Economic Development, Kittitas County; Esther Magasis, Human Services, Yakima County; Esther Huey, Black Community Member; Amber Ortiz Diaz, WA State Office of Equity; Rob Darling, Superintendent Grandview School District; Dan Shapiro, YVC Faculty Member; Suzanne Mackey, YVC Fiscal Analyst; Pedro Navarrete, YVC Interim VP of Student Services and Dean of Grandview Campus; Max Torrez, YVC Student; Lauren Lizardo, I Heart Yakima/ Asian American Community Member. The motion was seconded by Trustee Ortega and passed unanimously |
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Increase in the amount of Services and Activities Fee Project Reserve Funds for installation of air conditioning in Sherar Gymnasium, originally approved at BOT meeting on May 9, 2024
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Motion 25-06-14: Trustee Ortega moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the additional amount necessary from Student Project Reserve to complete the Sherar Gymnasium HVAC renovation project at a total project cost not to exceed $600,000. The motion was seconded by Trustee Morales and passed unanimously
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Approval of the 2025-2026 Student Services and Activities Fee (S&A) Budget
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Motion 25-06-15: Trustee Morales moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the proposed 2025-2026 Services and Activities Fee budget in the amount of $1,407,372.00. The motion was seconded by Trustee Ortega and passed unanimously |
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Update to Board Policy 2.06 Media Relations
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Motion 25-09-01: Trustee Morales moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the board policy with no changes. The motion was seconded by Trustee Baldoz and passed unanimously.
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Approval of the 2025-2026 Operating Budget
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Motion 25-09-02: Trustee Morales moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the 2025-2026 Operating Budget of $45,912,866.00 as presented on June 12, 2025. The motion was seconded by Trustee Baldoz and passed unanimously.
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Revision of Policy 4.36 Workplace Violence
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Motion 25-09-03: Trustee Ortega moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the board policy 4.36 as presented with the revision of the title change. The motion was seconded by Trustee Morales and passed unanimously.
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Exceptional Faculty Awards- Fall 2025
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Motion 24-11-01: Trustee Ortega moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the recommended award amounts to the recipients as submitted by the Faculty Development Committee for fall 2025. The motion was seconded by Trustee Baldoz and passed unanimously.
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Announcement of Finalist Candidates for the Presidential Search Process |
Motion: 25-11-02: Vice Chair Cate moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the semifinalist candidates to advance to the final interviews. These candidates who will be interviewed for consideration as the next President of 鶹Ƶ, are: Dr. Kerry Lynn Levett, Dr. Bonny Copenhaver, and Dr. Teresa Rich. The motion was seconded by Trustee Ortega and passed unanimously.
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Approval to Name the Finalist Candidate and Commence Negotiations
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Motion: 25-12-01: Trustee Ortega moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve granting the board Chair, to negotiate terms with the finalist presidential candidate Dr. Teresa Rich. The motion was seconded by Trustee Morales and passed unanimously.
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2024 Action Log
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| Use of Reserve Funds for the expansion/upgrade of college technology | Motion 24-01-01: Trustee McClure approves the use of reserve funds for college technology. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate. There was a discussion between Trustee McClure and Mugleston about the project and it taking several years to complete. |
| Granting of Tenure |
MOTION 24-03-04: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to grant tenure to the following academic employees effective the beginning of fall quarter 2024 :
The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Baldoz and passed unanimously. Trustee McClure praised all of the members getting granted tenure for all of their hard work and thanked them for being and incredible part of the community. They are the star of the show. He knows the support that it takes within the team and the uncredible skills to achieve for the student outcome is phenomenal. |
| Nonrenewal of special faculty |
MOTION 24-03-01: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to not renew the following special faculty members who served in the 2023-2024 academic year:
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| Renewal of Faculty Funded by “Special Funds” |
MOTION 24-03-02: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to renew the faculty funded by “special funds” to the above-listed individuals, contingent upon availability of funds for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Trustee Cate seconded the motion. Trustee McClure questioned that this number is about 60 faculty members, what is our current number of faculty at this time. Dr. Ernst stated that the number changes and she will be getting back to the board with an exact number. There was no further discussion and the motion passed unanimously. |
| Renewal of Faculty Probationers |
MOTION 24-03-03: Vice Chair Baldoz moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to renew the appointments of the following faculty probationers for the 2024- 2025 academic year: Second Year
Third Year
Trustee McClure seconded the motion and stated that again this is an incredible achievement that almost makes him want to go back to school. |
| Exceptional Faculty Awards-Winter 2024 |
MOTION 24-03-05: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the recommended award amounts to the recipients as submitted by the Faculty Development Committee. Abra Ramos Math $0.00 Carol Milliron Nursing $1,500.00 Cara Warren Allied Health $1,500.00 Guadalupe Huitron-Lilly Counseling and Advising $1,500.00 John Jeremy Buegge Life Sciences $1,500.00 Joanna Fischer Veterinary Technology $1,500.00 Kristy Webster English $1,500.00 Zachary Schierl Physical Sciences $1,500.00 Trustee Cate seconded the motion and there was no further discussion and the motion passed unanimously. |
| Student Tuition Increase |
MOTION 24-03-06: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the collection of increased tuition and fees established by the Washington State Legislature and approved by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges for the 2024-2025 academic year. Vice Chair Baldoz seconded the motion. Trustee McClure asked if this increase was for tuition and not fees? Dr. Rich confirmed that it was for tuition, that the operating budget gets approved by OFM, looking at what the college will need to collect in tuition, the legislators at state board approve the rate, and the board of trustees approves the college to collect the increased rate. She also mentioned to the board this is earlier in the year than in years past. Usually this does not get approved until June after student’s register for Fall quarter and their accounts have to be adjusted, this year hopefully no adjustments will need to be made. The motion passed unanimously. |
| Sabbatical Leave Recommendations |
MOTION 24-03-07: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve a one-quarter sabbatical leave for Eric Anderson in the 2024-2025 academic year; provided that he negotiates a contract with the college covering the time frame for the leave and the activities to be conducted during and after the sabbatical. Trustee McClure seconded the motion, no further discussion and the motion passed unanimously. |
| Student Lab Fee Increases |
MOTION 24-04-01: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to student lab fee increases to the following academic employees effective the beginning of fall quarter 2024. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Baldoz and passed unanimously. |
| Sherar Gymnasium Remodel Project |
MOTION 24-05-01: Vice Chair Baldoz moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve an amount not to exceed $400,000.00 from the Student Project reserve to complete the Sherar Gymnasium improvement project. The motion was seconded by Trustee Morales and passed unanimously. |
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Approval of 2024-2025 Student Residence Center Budget |
MOTION 24-06-01: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the proposed 2024-2025 SRC budget as presented during the May study session. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Baldoz and passed unanimously. |
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Approval of 2024-2025 Student Services and Activities Fee (S&A) Budget |
MOTION 24-06-02: Vice Chair Baldoz moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the proposed 2024-2025 S&A budget as presented during the May study session. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate and passed unanimously. |
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Approval of 2024-2025 Operating Budget |
MOTION 24-06-03: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the proposed 2024-2025 Operating budget as presented during the May study session. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Baldoz and passed unanimously. |
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Approval of Modification of President’s Contract to Provide Salary Increase |
MOTION 24-06-04: Trustee Cate moved to amend the President’s contract by the legislatively authorized salary increase of three percent (3%) for Administrative and Non-Represented Exempt employees effective July 1, 2024. Chair Ortega asked Dr. Rich if this amount was mandated from legislation? Dr. Rich clarified that it was. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Baldoz and passed unanimously. |
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Election of Vice Chair for 2024-2025 |
MOTION 24-06-05: Chair Ortega moved that the Board of Trustees nominate Laura Flores and elect her as vice chair to assume office July 1, 2024. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Baldoz and passed unanimously with Trustee Flores abstaining from the vote, not present during the meeting due to an excused absence from the Chair. |
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Naming of College Facilities and Geographic location |
MOTION 24-06-06: Chair Ortega moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the naming of the Conference Center, Kaminski Conference Center, naming Allied Health, Kaminski Allied Health Center, and West Campus, Dr. Linda Kaminski West Campus. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Baldoz and passed unanimously. |
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Acceptance of President Linda Kaminski’s Retirement |
MOTION 24-07-01: Trustee Ortega moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to accept the retirement of President Kaminski effective August 1, 2024, and to adopt a motion to start the selection and hiring process for a new college President. The motion was seconded Trustee Cate and passed unanimously. |
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Appointment of an Interim President |
MOTION 24-07-02: Trustee Ortega moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to elect an Interim President effective August 1, 2024. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate and passed unanimously. |
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Naming of an Interim President |
MOTION 24-07-03: Trustee Ortega moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion name Dr. Teresa Rich as Interim President of 鶹Ƶ for up to a two- year term. The motion was seconded Trustee Morales and passed unanimously. |
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Interim President’s Contract |
MOTION 24-07-04: Trustee Ortega moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the negotiated agreement offering the President an Interim contract for two year(s) or until the vacant position has been filled. Chair Baldoz made an announcement to the board that he had discussed this contract with Alma Ramirez, Chief Human Resources Officer and Dr. Teresa Rich, prior to the board meeting and all of the board members received a copy of the contract for review. Chair Patrick asked for further discussion. The motion was seconded Trustee Cate and passed unanimously. |
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Emergency Federal regulation changes regarding Title IX |
MOTION 24-07-05: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the necessary changes to ensure compliance and uphold commitment to equity and nondiscrimination. The motion was seconded Trustee Morales and passed unanimously. |
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Revision of WAC 132P-33 Student Rights and Responsibilities- Emergency Rulemaking |
MOTION 24-07-06: Trustee Ortega moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve emergency rulemaking for the adoption of WACs 132P-121-010 through 132P-121-540. The motion was seconded Chair Baldoz and passed unanimously. |
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Exceptional Faculty Awards-Fall 2024 |
MOTION 24-11-01: Trustee Ortega moved for the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the recommended award amounts to the recipients as submitted by the Faculty Development Committee for fall 2024. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Flores and passed unanimously. |
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Revision of WAC 132P-33 Student Rights and Responsibilities – Emergency Rulemaking Extension |
MOTION 24-12-01: Trustee Ortega moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the emergency WAC extension while the permanent rule making process is continued to be followed for the college. The motion was seconded Trustee Morales and passed. unanimously. |
2023 Action Log
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| Exceptional Faculty Awards – Winter 2023 | MOTION 23-02-01: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the recommended award amounts to the recipients as submitted by the Faculty Development Committee. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Ortega and passed unanimously. |
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Sabbatical Leave Recommendations for Dan Erickson and Dr. Eubanks |
MOTION 23-02-02: Trustee Baldoz moved that the Board of Trustees approves, for the 2023-2024 academic year, a two-quarter sabbatical leave for Dr. Eubanks and a one-quarter sabbatical for Mr. Dan Erickson; provided that they negotiate contracts with the college covering the time frame for the leave and the activities to be conducted during and after the sabbaticals. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Ortega and passed unanimously. |
| Nonrenewal of special faculty |
MOTION 23-03-01: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to not renew the following special faculty members who served in the 2022-2023 academic year.
The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Ortega. Trustee McClure inquired about the hiring process and interviews. Dr. Ernst explained that in some situations the college does hire for sudden openings, such as if a faculty member unexpectedly passes away. In those cases, the college does not do a national search or the full hiring process, many are recommended by the Deans. Most special faculty only taught 1-2 quarters, some longer, some extended due to COVID. Dr. Ernst explained that this process is a past practice and she pulled the last four years of action items. Trustee McClure stated that the Board recognizes that they have oversite authority over the person they assign i.e. President, not over individuals. Never the view of the Board to take on the management of an organization. The Board does not want to diminish the passion that the staff and faculty brings to this issue but it is not the roll of the Board to individually negotiate. Trustee McClure voiced support for the administration and recognizes that this is a very complicated issue. There was no further discussion and the motion passed unanimously. |
| Renewal of Faculty Funded by “Special Funds” |
MOTION 23-03-02: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to renew the faculty funded by “special funds” to the listed individuals, contingent upon availability of funds for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Trustee Baldoz seconded the motion. Trustee McClure stated that the Board appreciates the passion of everyone here. Trustee McClure inquired about where special funds come from, i.e. running start money, grant money that fund this incredible group of individuals. Dr. Kaminski stated that special funds are not state funds. Trustee McClure asked if there was a percentage. Dr. Kaminski indicated the percentage changes depending on the number of grants and that running start funds are not included because they are an allocation from the state. There was no further discussion and the motion passed unanimously. |
| Renewal of Faculty Probationers |
MOTION 23-03-03: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to renew the appointments of the following faculty probationers for the 2023-2024 academic year: Second Year
Third Year
Trustee Baldoz seconded the motion. Trustee McClure stated that in the five years that he has served as a board member, this is his favorite of the year. The opportunity to dig in and understand those in the tenure track and to see the different and exciting ways they are teaching. It was there noted that a date correction needed to be made, that the renewal is for the 2023-2024 academic year. The correction was made. Chair Arteaga stated that it is a lot of reading and he is impressed with the amount of effort involved by everyone in the tenure process. Dr. Kaminski thanked the faculty probationers for their work and everyone who sat on the review committees and those that took time to mentor the probationers. |
| Granting of Tenure |
MOTION 23-03-04: Vice Chair Ortega moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to grant tenure to the following academic employees effective the beginning of fall quarter 2023: Jeff Norwood The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate and passed unanimously. |
| Student Lab Fee Increases |
MOTION 23-04-01: Vice Chair Ortega moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the proposed student lab fees as presented in the March study session to become effective fall quarter 2023. The motion was seconded by Trustee Baldoz and passed unanimously. |
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2022/2024 AFT-YPS Collective Bargaining Agreement Ratification |
MOTION 23-04-02: Trustee Baldoz moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion authorizing the President to execute the 2022 / 2024 collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation of Teachers – Yakima Professional Staff, representing Exempt Professional Staff. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Ortega and passed unanimously. |
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Operating Budget Spending Authority. |
MOTION 23-06-01: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve spending at the approved 2022-2023 level of $39,503,709, until the actual 2023-2024 operating budget can be presented and approved by the Board of Trustees. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate and opened for discussion. Vice Chair Ortega inquired that approval was for 22-23. Dr. Rich explained that you are telling us that you know we do not have the final budget yet and you are allowing us to spend this year at last year’s budget until you approve next year’s budget. Trustee McClure indicated that this is always part of the challenge, we don’t get this information in advance, it’s frustrating that the budget just got put together by the legislature and we are having to use a Band-Aid approach to an important part of our community. Looking forward to voting yes on this but just had to voice his frustration on this. There was no further discussion and the motion passed unanimously. |
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Approval of 2023-24 Student Residence Center Budget. |
MOTION 23-06-02: Vice Chair Ortega moved that the Board adopt a motion to approve the proposed 2023-24 SRC budget as presented during the May study session. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate and passed unanimously. |
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Approval of 2023-24 Student Services & Activities Fee Budget |
MOTION 23-06-03: Trustee Baldoz moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the proposed 2023-24 Services and Activities Fee budget as presented at the May Study Session. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Ortega and passed unanimously. |
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Student Tuition Increase |
MOTION 23-06-04: Vice Chair Ortega moved that the Board of Trustees approves use of the tuition rate for 2023-24 as set by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate and passed unanimously. |
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Modification of President’s Contract to Provide Salary Increases |
MOTION 23-06-05: Vice Chair Ortega moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to amend the President’s contract to provide the legislatively authorized salary increases of four percent (4%) effective July 1, 2023, and four percent (4%) effective July 1, 2024. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate and passed unanimously. |
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Election of Vice Chair for 2023-24 |
MOTION 23-06-06: Chair Arteaga moved that the Board of Trustees nominate Patrick Baldoz and elect him as vice chair to assume office July 1, 2023. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Ortega and passed unanimously with Trustee Baldoz abstaining from the vote. |
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Adoption of Changes to Board Policy 4.25 Tuition Waiver |
MOTION 23-09-01: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the changes to Board Policy 4.25a Tuition Waiver as presented in the Board Retreat held August 14, 2023. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate. There was no discussion and the motion passed unanimously. |
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Approval of the 2023- 24 Operating Budget |
MOTION 23-09-02: Trustee Arteaga moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the 2023-24 Operating Budget presented on June 8, 2023. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate. There was no discussion and the motion passed unanimously. |
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Resolution Authorizing Defense and Indemnification. |
MOTION 23-10-01: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopt the above resolution to authorize the defense and approve indemnification of Mr. Steven Sloniker in the case of Jeannette Quintero v. 鶹Ƶ, an agency of the State of Washington, and Steven Sloniker, No. 23-2-02260-39. Further, that the board authorize the board chair to sign the resolution on its behalf. The motion was seconded by Trustee McClure, there was no discussion and the motion passed unanimously. |
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Exceptional Faculty Awards-Fall 2023 |
Motion 23-11-01: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees approve the exceptional faculty fall awards decided upon by the Faculty Development Committee. The Exceptional Faculty Award Committee recommendations are to:
Totaling: $5,800.00 to be awarded this fall $4.200.00 will carry to Winter 2024 for full- time faculty and $5,000.00 will carry to Winter 2024 for part-time faculty. The motion was seconded by Trustee McClure, there was no discussion the motion passed unanimously. |
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Use of S& A Project Reserve Funds to refurbish the HUB |
Motion 23-11-02: Trustee Baldoz approves the S & A Project reserves to be used to refurbish and update the HUB. The motion was seconded by Trustee Arteaga. There was a discussion with Mr. Funk about how neat it will be for this year’s students to be able to utilize the newly refurbished HUB this spring if the construction timeline goes as expected; the motion passed unanimously. |
2022 Action Log
| Action | Action Details |
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| Exceptional Faculty Awards – Winter 2022 | MOTION 22-02-01: Chair McClure moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the recommended award amounts to the recipients as submitted by the Faculty Development Committee. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate and passed unanimously. |
| Sabbatical Leave Recommendation for Peter Monahan | MOTION 22-02-02: That the Board of Trustees approves, for the 2022-2023 academic year, a one-quarter sabbatical leave for Peter Monahan; provided that he negotiates a contract with the college covering the time frame for the leave and the activities to be conducted during and after the sabbatical. |
| Nonrenewal of special faculty | MOTION 22-03-01: Trustee Ortega moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to not renew the following special faculty members who served in the 2021-2022 academic year: Jamie Hansen, Mary Dewitt, Meghan Flynn, Stephanie O’Brine, Teana Robbins. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate. Chair McClure inquired if the non-renewals were due to funding issues. Dr. Ernst confirmed this and stated that they could come back if funding becomes available. There was no further discussion and the motion passed unanimously. |
| Renewal of faculty funded by “Special Funds” |
MOTION 22-03-02: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to renew the faculty funded by “special funds” to the listed individuals, contingent upon availability of funds for the 2022-2023 academic year:
The motion was seconded by Trustee Arteaga and passed unanimously. |
| Renewal of Faculty Probationers |
MOTION 22-03-03: Trustee Ortega moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to renew the appointments of the following faculty probationers for the 2022-2023 academic year:
The motion was seconded by Trustee Baldoz and passed unanimously.
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| Student Lab Fee Increases |
MOTION 22-04-01: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the proposed student lab fees as presented to become effective fall quarter 2022. The motion was seconded by Trustee Ortega and passed unanimously. |
| Acceptance of the 2020-2021 Audited Financial Statements |
MOTION 22-04-02: Trustee Arteaga moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to accept the 2020-2021 Audited Financial Statements. The motion was seconded by Trustee Ortega and passed unanimously. |
| Approval of the 2022-23 Operating Budget |
MOTION 22-06-01: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the 2022-23 Operating Budget presented on May 12, 2022. The motion was seconded by Trustee Ortega and passed unanimously. |
| Approval of the 2022-23 Student Residence Center (SRC) Budget |
MOTION 22-06-02: Trustee Cate moved that the Board adopt a motion to approve the proposed 2022-23 SRC budget as presented during the May study session. The motion was seconded by Trustee Baldoz and passed unanimously. |
| Approval of the 2022- 23 Student Services & Activities Fee (S&A) Budget |
MOTION 22-06-03: Trustee Ortega moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the proposed 2022-23 Services and Activities Fee budget as presented at the May Study Session. The motion was seconded by Trustee Arteaga and passed unanimously. |
| Student Tuition Increase |
MOTION 22-06-04: Trustee Baldoz moved that the Board of Trustees approves use of the tuition rate for 2022-23 as set by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate and passed unanimously. |
| Modification of President’s Contract to Provide Salary Increase |
MOTION 22-10-01: Vice Chair Ortega moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to amend the President’s contract to provide a three and one-quarter percent (3.25%) increase effective July 1, 2022. The motion was seconded by Trustee Baldoz and passed unanimously. |
| Exceptional Faculty Awards |
MOTION 22-11-01: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the recommended award amounts to the recipients as submitted by the Faculty Development Committee. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate and passed unanimously. |
2021 Action Log
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| Sabbatical Leave Date Modification for Dan Peters |
MOTION 21-01-01: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees approves the modification of the two-quarter sabbatical leave for Dan Peters for the 2021-2022 academic year; provided that he negotiates a contract with the college covering the time frame for the leave and the activities to be conducted during and after the ght); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);">sabbatical. The motion was seconded by Trustee Arteaga and passed unanimously. |
| Exceptional Faculty Awards – Winter 2021 |
MOTION 21-02-01: Trustee Ortega moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the recommended award amounts to the recipients as submitted by the Faculty Development Committee. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate and ght); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);">passed unanimously. |
| Nonrenewal of faculty | MOTION 21-03-01: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to not renew the following faculty members who served in temporary appointments in the 2020-2021 academic year: Ashley Bergeron, Mary Dewitt, Matthew Owen, Meghan Flynn, Stacey Gingras, Teana Robbins. The motion was seconded by Trustee Ortega and passed unanimously. |
| Renewal of faculty funded by “Special Funds” | MOTION 21-03-02: Trustee Arteaga moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to renew the faculty funded by “special funds” to the above-listed individuals, contingent upon availability of funds for the 2021-2022 academic year. The motion was seconded by Trustee Ortega and passed unanimously. |
| Renewal of Faculty Probationers |
MOTION 21-03-03: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to renew the appointments of the following faculty probationers for the 2021-2022 academic year: Third Year
Trustee Ortega seconded the motion. Trustee Arteaga commented that he learned a lot about our faculty from reading the files, he was impressed with the faculty and how they had to get creative during this challenging year and he was pleased to read about the student participation in the tenure process. There was no further discussion and the motion passed unanimously. |
| Sabbatical Leave Date Modification for Eva Cunningham |
MOTION 21-03-05: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees approves the modification of the one-quarter sabbatical leave for Eva Cunningham for the 2021- 2022 academic year; provided that she negotiates a contract with the college covering the time frame for the leave and the activities to be conducted during and after the sabbatical. The motion was seconded by Trustee Ortega and passed unanimously. |
| Sabbatical Leave Recommendation for Jeremy Buegge |
MOTION 21-03-06: Trustee Arteaga moved that the Board of Trustees approves, for the 2021-2022 academic year, a one-quarter sabbatical leave for Jeremy Buegge; provided that he negotiates a contract with the college covering the time frame for the leave and the activities to be conducted during and after the sabbatical. The motion was seconded by Trustee Ortega and passed unanimously. |
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New Mission Statement and 2021- 2025 YVC Strategic Plan |
MOTION 21-03-07: Trustee Ortega moved hat the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the New Mission Statement and the 2021-2025 YVC Strategic Plan as presented during the January 14, 2021 Study Session. Trustee Cate seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. |
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Lab Fee Increases |
MOTION 21-04-01: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the proposed student lab fees as presented to become effective fall quarter 2021. The motion was seconded by Trustee Arteaga and passed unanimously. |
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Procurement of Student Success Software |
MOTION 21-05-01: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to authorize the expenditure from reserve funds of an amount not to exceed $353,500 to purchase a student success software application from EAB Global Inc., that includes installation and a five year maintenance agreement valued at $653,500. The motion was seconded by Trustee Ortega and passed unanimously. |
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Approval of the 2019- 2020 Audited Financial Statement |
MOTION 21-05-02: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to accept the 2019-2020 Audited Financial Statements. The motion was seconded by Trustee Arteaga and passed unanimously. |
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Approval of the 2021- 22 Operating Budget |
MOTION 21-06-01: Trustee Ortega moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the 2021-22 Operating Budget presented on May 13, 2021. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate and passed unanimously. |
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Approval of the 2019- 2020 Single Audit |
MOTION 21-09-01: Trustee Ortega moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the 2019-2020 Single Audit. The motion was seconded by Trustee Baldoz and passed unanimously. |
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President’s Contract Extension |
MOTION 21-10-01: Trustee Baldoz moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the negotiated agreement offering the President an additional year on her employment contract, through September 30, 2024. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate and passed unanimously. |
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Exceptional Faculty Awards |
MOTION 21-11-01: Vice Chair Arteaga moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the recommended award amounts to the recipients as submitted by the Faculty Development Committee. The motion was seconded by Trustee Baldoz and passed unanimously. |
2020 Action Log
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Approval of Changes to Board Policy 5.04 Non-Resident Tuition Waiver – Online Learning |
MOTION 20-01-01: Trustee Mendoza moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the changes to Board Policy 5.04 Non-Resident Tuition Waiver – Online Learning as presented at the November 6, 2019, Board of Trustees meeting. The motion was seconded by Trustee Baldoz and passed unanimously. |
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Approval of Changes to Board Policy 1.41 Adoption and Sale of Course Materials |
MOTION 20-01-02: Trustee Baldoz moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the changes to Board Policy 1.41 Adoption and Sale of Course Materials as presented at the November 6, 2019, Board of Trustees meeting. The motion was seconded by Trustee Ozuna and passed unanimously. |
| Exceptional Faculty Awards |
MOTION 20-02-01: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the recommended award amounts to the recipients as submitted by the Faculty Development Committee. The motion was seconded by Trustee Mendoza and passed unanimously. |
| Nonrenewal of faculty serving in temporary appointments |
MOTION 20-03-01: Trustee Baldoz moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to not renew the following faculty members who served in temporary appointments in the 2019-2020 academic year:
The motion was seconded by Trustee Mendoza and passed unanimously. |
| Renewal of Faculty funded by “Special Funds” |
MOTION 20-03-02: Trustee Mendoza moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to renew the faculty funded by “special funds” to the above-listed individuals, contingent upon availability of funds for the 2020/2021 academic year. The motion was seconded by Trustee Baldoz and passed unanimously. |
| Renewal of Faculty Probationers |
MOTION 20-03-03: Trustee Mendoza moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to renew the appointments of the following faculty probationers for the 2020/2021 academic year:
The motion was seconded by Trustee Baldoz and passed unanimously
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| Granting of Tenure |
MOTION 20-03-04: Trustee Baldoz moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to grant tenure to the following academic employees effective the beginning of fall quarter 2020:
The motion was seconded by Trustee Mendoza. Trustee Mendoza indicated that this was her favorite meeting and she enjoyed reading about each of the tenure recipients over the last three years and she was very impressed with them all. There was no further discussion and the motion passed unanimously. |
| Approval of the 2018- 2019 Audited Financial Statements |
MOTION 20-03-05: Trustee Mendoza moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the 2018-2019 Audited Financial Statements as presented at the March 12, 2020 study session. The motion was seconded by Trustee Baldoz and passed unanimously. |
| Sabbatical Leave Recommendation |
MOTION 20-03-06: Trustee Baldoz moved that the Board of Trustees approves, for the 2020-2021 academic year, a one-quarter sabbatical leave for Sam Mazhari and a two-quarter sabbatical leave for Dan Peters; provided that the instructors negotiate contracts with the college covering the time frame for the leave and the activities to be conducted during and after the sabbatical. The motion was seconded by Trustee Mendoza and passed unanimously. |
| Lab Fee Increases |
MOTION 20-04-01: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the proposed student lab fees as presented to become effective fall quarter 2020. The motion was seconded by Trustee Mendoza and passed unanimously. |
| Operating Budget Spending Authority |
MOTION 20-06-01: Trustee Mendoza moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve spending at the approved 2019-2020 level of $34,075,374 until the actual 2020-2021 operating budget can be presented and approved by the Board of Trustees. The motion was seconded by Trustee McClure. Trustee McClure inquired if Dr. Rich anticipated the 2020/2021 budget to be reduced. Dr. Rich indicated that YVC is working on budget reduction scenarios to prepare for possible reductions and YVC is accessing and tracking every single expenditure. There was no further discussion and the motion passed unanimously. |
| Approval of the 2020- 2021 SRC Budget |
MOTION 20-06-02: Trustee Ozuna moved that the Board adopt a motion to approve the proposed 2020-21 SRC budget as presented during the May study session. The motion was seconded by Trustee McClure. Trustee Mendoza inquired what would happen if the assumptions on the target number of residents were not met. Mr. Mugleston indicated reserves would be used to backfill if the target was not met, he also indicated that so far the numbers are encouraging. There was no further discussion and the motion passed unanimously. |
| Approval of the 2020- 2021 S&A Budget |
MOTION 20-06-03: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the proposed 2020-21 Services and Activities Fee budget as presented at the May Study Session. The motion was seconded by Trustee Mendoza. Trustee McClure inquired if the students would still be spending all their funds. Laura indicated that recent events have changed how they spend their funds but not the need for them. There was no further discussion and the motion passed unanimously. |
| Setting Tuition for 2020-2021 Academic Year |
MOTION 20-06-04: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees authorizes the college president to adjust tuition and fees for 2020 – 2021 to the amount allowed by legislative and SBCTC action. The motion was seconded by Trustee Mendoza. Trustee Mendoza inquired if community college students statewide have requested reduced tuition due to the move to 100% online instruction. Mr. Ybarra indicated that he has not been asked but in anticipation of that inquiry our response will be based on our expenses. It might be tempting to think that the switch to online instruction was less expensive but it is not. Even though colleges have CARES funds to help with the transition it is costing more due to added technology expenses i.e. laptops, mobile hotspots, training and online tutoring. There was no further discussion and the motion passed unanimously. |
| Election of Board Vice Chair for 2020- 2021 |
MOTION 20-06-05: Trustee Mendoza moved that the Board of Trustees nominate and elect a vice chariot assume office July 1, 2020. The motion was seconded by Trustee Ozuna. Chair Cate nominated Trustee Neil McClure. Trustee McClure accepted the nomination. There were no other nominations. The motion to elect Trustee McClure for Vice Chair effective July 1, 2020 passed with Trustee McClure abstaining. |
| Revision of WAC 132P-33 Student Rights and Responsibilities |
MOTION 20-08-01: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the proposed changes to WAC 132P-33 Student Rights and Responsibilities as presented on August 10, 2020. The motion was seconded by Trustee Ozuna. Trustee Mendoza requested that this issue be revisited in six months to ensure protective measures are put into place for students and employees via updated policies if needed. There was no further discussion and the motion passed unanimously. |
| Approval of the 2020/21 Operating Budget |
MOTION 20-09-01: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the 2020-21 Operating Budget of $36,577,226. The motion was seconded by Trustee Mendoza and passed unanimously. |
| President’s Contract Extension |
MOTION 20-09-02: Trustee Mendoza moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the negotiated agreement offering the President an additional year on her employment contract, through September 30, 2023. The motion was seconded by Trustee McClure. Chair Baldoz thanked Dr. Kaminski for her outstanding leadership and discussed how lucky YVC was to have a president of her caliber. The motion passed unanimously. |
| Exceptional Faculty Awards – Fall 2020 |
MOTION 20-11-01: Trustee Mendoza moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the recommended award amounts to the recipients as submitted by the Faculty Development Committee. The motion was seconded by Trustee McClure. Trustee Mendoza inquired about the low number of applicants compared to the past and if it was related to COVID. Vice President Ybarra confirmed that COVID concerns over public health and travel were a factor. There was no further discussion and the motion passed unanimously. |
2019 Action Log
| Action | Action Details |
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| Exceptional Faculty Awards Winter 2019 | MOTION 19-02-01: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the recommended award amounts to the recipients as submitted by the Faculty Development Committee. The motion was seconded by Trustee Baldoz and passed unanimously. |
| Sabbatical Leave Recommendation |
MOTION 19-02-02: Trustee Mendoza moved that the Board of Trustees approves, for the 2019-2020 academic year, a one-quarter sabbatical leave for Ms. Cunningham; provided that the instructor negotiates a contract with the college covering the time frame for the leave and the activities to be conducted during and after the sabbatical. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate and passed unanimously. |
| Granting of Tenure |
MOTION 19-03-01: Trustee Baldoz moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to grant tenure to the following academic employees effective the beginning of fall quarter 2019: Mr. David Dalton, Mr. Greg Kent, Mr. Matthew Lewis. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate and passed unanimously. |
| Renewal of Faculty Probationers |
MOTION 19-03-02: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to renew the appointments of the following faculty probationers for the 2019/2020 academic year: Mr. Stephen Rodrigue Ms. Abra (Michal)Ramos The motion was seconded by Trustee Baldoz and passed unanimously. |
| Renewal of faculty funded by “Special Funds |
MOTION 19-03-03: Trustee Baldoz moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to renew the faculty funded by “special funds” to the above-listed individuals, contingent upon availability of funds for the 2019/2020 academic year. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate and passed unanimously. |
| Nonrenewal of faculty serving in temporary appointments |
MOTION 19-03-04: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to not renew the following faculty members who served in temporary appointments in the 2018- 2019 academic year:
The motion was seconded by Trustee McClure and passed unanimously. |
| Approval of the 2017/18 Audited Financial Statements |
MOTION 19-03-05: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the 2017-2018 Audited Financial Statements as presented at the March 14, 2019 study session. The motion was seconded by Trustee Baldoz and passed unanimously. |
| Lab Fee Increases |
MOTION 19-04-01: Trustee Baldoz moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the proposed student lab fees as presented to become effective fall quarter 2019. The motion was seconded by Trustee McClure and passed unanimously. |
| Resolution Authorizing Defense and Indemnification |
MOTION 19-05-01: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees adopt the above resolution to authorize the defense and approve indemnification of Ms. Cheri Podruzny in the case of Dayvin Knemeyer v. Cheri Podruzny & Leslie Lamkin. Further, that the board authorize the board chair to sign the resolution on its behalf. The motion was seconded by Trustee Baldoz and passed unanimously. |
| Approval of the 2019- 2020 Operating Budget |
MOTION 19-06-01: Trustee Baldoz moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the 2019-20 Operating Budget presented on May 9, 2019. The motion was seconded by Trustee McClure and passed unanimously. |
| Approval of the 2019- 2020 SRC Budget |
MOTION 19-06-02: Trustee McClure moved that the Board adopt a motion to approve the proposed 2019-20 SRC budget as presented during the May study session. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate and passed unanimously. |
| Approval of the 2019- 2020 S&A Budget |
MOTION 19-06-03: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the proposed 2019-20 Services and Activities Fee budget as presented at the May Study Session. The motion was seconded by Trustee Baldoz and passed unanimously. |
| Modification of Administrative & Exempt Employee Code |
MOTION 19-06-04: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to modify the Administrative & Exempt Employee Code as specified. Trustee Baldoz seconded the motion. Trustee McClure inquired at the time of termination who determines if the employee works the last 90 days or gets the 90 severance pay. Mr. Rogstad indicated it would be the college’s determination. There was no further discussion and the motion passed unanimously. |
| Administrative & Non-Represented Exempt Employee Salary Increases |
MOTION 19-06-05: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve legislatively authorized salary increases for Administrative & Exempt Employee Code as specified above. The motion was seconded by Trustee McClure and passed unanimously. |
| Modification of President’s Contract to Provide Salary Increases |
MOTION 19-06-06: Trustee Baldoz moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to amend the President’s contract to provide a three percent (3%) increase effective July 1, 2019 and a three percent (3%) increase effective July 1, 2020. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate and passed unanimously. |
| Setting Tuition for 2019/2020 Academic Year |
MOTION 19-06-07: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees authorizes the college president to adjust tuition and fees for 2019 – 2020 to the amount allowed by legislative and SBCTC action. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate and passed unanimously. |
| Election of Board Vice Chair for 2019- 2020 |
MOTION 19-06-08: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees nominate and elect a vice chair to assume office July 1, 2019. Trustee McClure seconded the motion. Chair Ozuna nominated Trustee Baldoz. Trustee Baldoz accepted. There were no other nominations. The motion to elect Trustee Baldoz for Vice Chair effective July 1, 2019 passed with Trustee Baldoz abstaining. |
| Resolution Authorizing Defense and Indemnification |
MOTION 19-06-01 SM: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopt the above resolution to authorize the defense and approve indemnification of Mr. Cody Butler in the case of M.R. v. State of Washington, Yakima Valley Community College No. 19-2-02600-. Further, that the board authorize the board chair to sign the resolution on its behalf. Trustee McClure seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. |
| Determination of Mission Fulfillment |
MOTION 19-09-01: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees accept the finding that 鶹Ƶ has achieved mission fulfillment during the evaluation period of 2012-19, in accordance with the board-approved definition of mission fulfillment. The motion was seconded by Trustee Baldoz. Trustee Mendoza inquired since this mission was set in 2010 and its now 2019 will we need to define a new mission. Tomas that YVC would work to redefine a new mission and work with the Board of Trustees to set the new mission. There was no further discussion and the motion passed unanimously. |
| BASED 303 Student Lab Fee Increase |
MOTION 19-09-02: Trustee Ozuna moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the proposed student lab fee as presented to become effective winter quarter 2020. The motion was seconded by Trustee Mendoza and passed unanimously. |
| President’s Contract Extension |
MOTION 19-10-01: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the negotiated agreement offering the President an additional year on her employment contract, through September 30, 2022. The motion was seconded by Trustee Ozuna and passed unanimously. |
| Exceptional Faculty Awards – Fall 2019 |
MOTION 19-11-01: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the recommended award amounts to the recipients as submitted by the Faculty Development Committee. The motion was seconded by Trustee Mendoza and passed unanimously. |
2018 Action Log
| Action | Action Details |
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| Approval to Use Student Project Reserve Funds | MOTION 18-01-01: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve an amount not to exceed $600,000 from the Student Project Reserve to remodel the fitness center and purchase replacement equipment. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate and passed unanimously. |
| 2015/16 Financial Statement Audit | MOTION 18-01-02: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the 2015-2016 Audited Financial Statements presented at the January 11, 2018 study session. The motion was seconded by Trustee McClure and passed unanimously. |
| 2016/17 Financial Statement Audit | MOTION 18-01-03: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the 2016-2017 Audited Financial Statements presented at the January 11, 2018 study session. The motion was seconded by Chair Mendoza and passed unanimously. |
| Exceptional Faculty Awards – Winter 2018 | MOTION 18-02-01: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the recommended award amounts to the recipients as submitted by the Faculty Development Committee. The motion was seconded by Trustee Baldoz and passed unanimously. |
| Nonrenewal of faculty serving in temporary appointments |
MOTION 18-03-01: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to not renew the following faculty members who served in temporary appointments in the 2017-2018 academic year:
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| Renewal of Faculty Funded by “Special Funds” |
MOTION 18-03-02: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to renew the faculty funded by “special funds” to the above-listed individuals, contingent upon availability of funds for the 2018/2019 academic year. The motion was seconded by Trustee Baldoz and passed unanimously. |
| Renewal of Faculty Probationers |
MOTION 18-03-03: Trustee Baldoz moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to renew the appointments of the following faculty probationers for the 2018/2019 academic year. The motion was seconded by Trustee McClure. Vice Chair Ozuna stated how impressed he was with the quality of our YVC Faculty and thanked all the committees for their work on the reviews. There was no further discussion and the motion passed unanimously.
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| Granting of Tenure |
MOTION 18-03-04: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to grant tenure to the following academic employees effective the beginning of fall quarter 2018. The motion was seconded by Chair Mendoza. Vice Chair Ozuna emphasized how impactful the faculty self-evaluations were. Trustee McClure shared that this was his first involvement with tenure review and he was fascinated by the information presented on each faculty member. Chair Mendoza expressed that she was so impressed when reading the tenure files it made her want to take classes. There was no further discussion and eth motion passed unanimously.
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| Sabbatical Leave Recommendation |
MOTION 18-03-05: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees approves, for the 2018- 2019 academic year, a two-quarter sabbatical leave for Mr. Russell Marquis Fall & Winter 2018; provided that the instructor negotiates a contract with the college covering the time frame for the leave and the activities to be conducted during and after the sabbatical. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cate and passed unanimously. |
| Student Lab Fee Increases |
MOTION 18-04-01: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the proposed student lab fees as presented to become effective fall quarter 2018. The motion was seconded by Trustee Baldoz and passed unanimously. |
| Placement Fee |
MOTION 18-04-02: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve renaming the Placement Testing Fee to Placement Fee. The motion was seconded by Trustee Ozuna and passed unanimously. |
| eLearning Fee |
MOTION 18-05-01: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to increase the eLearning fee to $4.50 per credit, effective immediately for fall quarter 2018. Trustee Baldoz seconded the motion. Trustee McClure inquired what percentage of YVC courses are web enhanced. Director Towsley indicated that 87.5% of YVC courses are web enhanced. There was no further discussion and the motion passed unanimously. |
| Setting Tuition for 2018- 2019 Academic Year |
MOTION 18-05-02: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees authorize the college president to adjust tuition and fees for 2018 – 2019 to the amount allowed by legislative and SBCTC action. The motion was seconded by Trustee McClure and passed unanimously. |
| Election of Board Vice Chair for 2018-19 |
MOTION 18-05-03: Trustee Baldoz moved that the Board of Trustees nominate and elect a vice chair to assume office July 1, 2018. Trustee McClure seconded the motion. Chair Mendoza nominated Trustee Cate for Vice Chair, Trustee Cate accepted. The motion to elect Trustee Cate for Vice Chair effective July 1, 2018 passed with Trustee Cate abstaining. |
| Approval of the 2018- 2019 Operating Budget |
MOTION 18-06-01: Trustee Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopt a motion to approve the 2018-19 Operating Budget presented on May 17, 2018. The motion was seconded by Trustee Baldoz and passed unanimously. |
| Approval of the 2018- 2019 SRC Budget |
MOTION 18-06-02: Trustee McClure moved that the Board adopt a motion to approve the proposed 2018-19 SRC budget as presented during the May study session. The motion was seconded by Trustee Ozuna and passed unanimously. |
| Approval of 2018-2019 Student Services Activities Fee (S&A) Budget. |
MOTION 18-06-03: Trustee Baldoz moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the proposed 2018-19 Services and Activities Fee budget as presented at the May Study Session. The motion was seconded by Trustee McClure and passed unanimously. |
| 2018 / 2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement AFT-Y |
MOTION 18-06-01 SM: Trustee Mendoza moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion authorizing the President to execute the 2018-2020 collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation of Teachers – Yakima representing faculty. The motion was seconded by Chair Ozuna and passed unanimously. |
| Ratification of Collective Bargaining Agreement with WPEA for Classified Employees |
MOTION 18-09-01: Trustee McClure moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the tentative agreement and authorize the president to execute the 2019 / 2021 collective bargaining agreement with the Washington Public Employees Association. The motion was seconded by Trustee Baldoz and passed unanimously. |
| President’s Contract Extension |
MOTION 18-09-02: Trustee Baldoz moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the negotiated agreement offering the President an additional year on her employment contract, through September 30, 2021. The motion was seconded by Trustee McClure. Trustee McClure thanked Dr. Kaminski for all her efforts in the expansions at YVC. Chair Ozuna thanked Dr. Kaminski for her leadership and her work with the legislature. Trustee Baldoz thanked Dr. Kaminski for all her work serving on various board and representing YVC so well. There was no further discussion and the motion passed unanimously. |
| Exceptional Faculty Awards – Fall 2018 |
MOTION 18-11-01: Trustee Sara Cate moved that the Board of Trustees adopts a motion to approve the recommended award amounts to the recipients as submitted by the Faculty Development Committee. The motion was seconded by Trustee Neil McClure and passed unanimously. |
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