Volume XXIII
Number 2

The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges took the following actions at its March 7-8, 2005, meeting:

• Resolution (Item 1) (030105) Presented a resolution to Julie Korenstein. (Attached)
  
  
• Minutes (Item 3) (030205) Approved the minutes of the January 11-12, 2005, meeting of the Board of Governors, as amended.
  
  
• A New Approach to Community College Finance: System Office Recommendations Based on Report of Work Group on Community College Finance (Item 4.3) (030305) Approved the recommended action with the following additions (in bold):

  "That the Board accept the System Office report (Appendix 2) in concept as the basis for a new approach to community college finance, reflecting the contributions of the Report of the Workgroup on Community College Finance as modified through continuing extensive system consultation; that the Board authorizes the Chancellor to proceed with necessary steps for (1) legislation addressing the broad parameters of this new funding model, (2) changes in title 5 regulations that address more detailed aspects of the model, and (3) changes in administrative practice addressing details that do not require specification in legislation or regulation; that the Board specifies that these changes result in implementation of the new funding model no sooner than the 2006-07 fiscal year and not alter the 2005-06 System Budget Request."

• 2006-07 Capital Outlay Projects (Item 4.4) (030405) Approved the 2006-07 Capital Outlay Projects proposed for consideration as part of the 2006-07 Governor's Budget, as shown in Attachment D.

• Fifty Percent Law Actions (Item 4.5) (030505) Approved the recommended action, as presented.

• AB 1417 Accountability Project: Reporting Framework Proposal (Item 4.6) (030605) Approved the draft AB 1417 Accountability Framework model, as presented, and directed the Chancellor to forward it to the Governor and the Legislature.
  
  
• Approval of Contracts and Grants (Item 8) (030705) Approved the contracts and grants, as presented.
  
  
• Request for Exemption from Competitive Process in Extension of Perkins State Leadership Funds (Item 9) (030805) Approved the Request for Exemption, as presented.
  
  
• Partnership for Excellence: Assessment of System Performance (Item 10) (030905) Approved the report, as presented, and directed the Chancellor to forward it to the Governor and the Legislature.
  
  
• Title 5 Regulations: Proposed Revisions to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Board of Governors (Item 11) (031005) Adopted the following resolution:

  "Be it resolved that the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, acting under the authority of section 70901(d) of the Education Code, delegates authority to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to finally adopt, on behalf of the Board, Conflict of Interest Code regulations that have been reviewed and approved by the Board, and that are set forth in the attached.
  The Chancellor shall have the authority to incorporate changes requested by the FPPC regarding these regulations and to make nonsubstantive, technical changes. The Chancellor shall adopt the regulations as approved by the Board in this resolution only if, in the Chancellor's opinion, no substantive changes are proposed by the FPPC. If the FPPC or the Chancellor believes that substantive changes are necessary, the item will again be presented to the Board of Governors for further consideration.
  Pursuant to section 208 of the Board of Governors Procedures and Standing Orders, these regulations shall become effective 30 days after final adoption by the Chancellor unless, within that 30-day period, at least two-thirds of the community college district governing boards vote in open session to disapprove the regulation."

Whereas, Julie Korenstein has served with outstanding merit and excellence as a member of the California Community Colleges Board of Governors from 1999 to 2005, since her appointment by former Governor Gray Davis on October 6, 1999; and

Whereas, Ms. Korenstein has provided exceptional leadership and policy direction for the system while serving on the Board of Governors as Vice Chair of the Equity, Diversity, and Human Resources Committee, Educational Policy Committee, and Student Services and Special Programs Committee, as well as participating on the Economic Development and Vocational Education Committee;

Whereas, Ms. Korenstein represented the Board and served as Co-Chair of the Joint Advisory Committee on Vocational Education, Career Ladders Advisory Board, and the Joint Board Committee on Noncredit and Adult Education; and

Whereas, Julie Korenstein has contributed invaluable knowledge, expertise and a welcomed K-12 perspective to the Board as an elementary and secondary school educator, a lifelong educational advocate, and a member of the Los Angeles City Board of Education, a position she has held since 1987; and

Whereas, Ms. Korenstein promoted and advanced the critical role which community colleges perform in the training and development of the state's workforce; and

Whereas, Ms. Korenstein has courageously fought for affordable and accessible higher education opportunities for all Californians by strongly opposing any fee increases that are not gradual, moderate and predicable and ensuring that community college students are provided with enhanced financial assistance; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, On this 7h day of March 2005 that the Members of the Board of Governors and the Chancellor extend to Julie Korenstein a profound appreciation for her leadership, dedication, vision and service, and commend her for the many contributions she has made to the California Community Colleges; and, be it further

Resolved, that the Board fondly extends to Ms. Korenstein its sincerest wish for continued success in all of her future endeavors.