1)  Attendance
Chair Roger Hall called the meeting of the Lane Community College Board of Education to order at 4:35 p.m.  Present were:  Board Members Paul Holman, Larry Romine, Kathleen Shelley, Mike Rose, and Dennis Shine.  Also present were President Mary Spilde; Vice Presidents Marie Matsen and Cheryl Roberts; Assistant to the President Tracy Simms; College Counsel Tim Harold; Lane Community College Education Association President Jim Salt; Lane Community College Employees Federation President Bob Baldwin; and Associated Students of Lane Community College President Gregory Dunkin.

2)  Presidentís Report
President Spilde described the process resulting in tonightís budget recommendations. She noted that state funding for community colleges continues to be at an unacceptable level with close to $5 million in reductions for the 2001-02 year.  Punishing students by decimating college programs and services is not right, she said.  The only other alternative to balancing the budget was to increase tuition and fees with a heavy reliance on revenue options.  She reminded the board that, in a different financial reality, the college would not be faced with these recommendations.

3)  Statements from Audience

• Kelly Gross and Gregory Dunkin advocated for the revised Transportation Fee.
• Stan Taylor spoke about the lack of budget money for increased insurance costs.
• Sharon Hagan emphasized a need for a continued quality dental hygiene program and support for differential pricing..
• Dennis Gilbert said there was a lack of a meaningful strategic budget conversation and advocated for a commitment next year to an effective planning process that engages the college community.
• Jim Clement, Lee Imonen, and Brooke Stone advocated for retaining the Jewelry Program.
• LaRosa Rose, Trevor Pollack, Jacob Edmonds, Becky Halland, and Miles Heiner discussed the Differential Pricing Pilot Program and its effect on students.
• Donny Harrel advocated for retaining baseball under Intercollegiate Athletics.

4)  Acceptance of Board Member Letter of Resignation and Declaration of a Vacancy in Zone 2

Chair Hall read Board Member Robert Ackermanís letter of resignation, which was effective at the conclusion of the April 9, 2003, board meeting.
Romine moved, seconded by Shelley, to accept, with regret, Robert Ackermanís resignation from the board.  On behalf of the board, Hall thanked Ackerman for his past and present service on the board.  Ackerman also served on the board 1965-73.  A resolution honoring Ackerman will be presented at a future meeting.

Motion passed 4-1 (No - Shine)

The board agreed that, after the May 20 election, the board candidate who is selected to represent Zone 2, begin service in June 2003.

5)  Revenue, Program and Service Level Decisions
Shine moved, seconded by Holman, to approve a differential pricing model, Revision III, for Professional Technical Programs ñ Auto Body & Fender, Automotive Technology, Aviation Maintenance Technician, Electronics, Manufacturing Technologies, Dental Hygiene, Dental Assistant, EMT/Paramedic, Medical Office Assistant/Health Records Technician, Nursing, and Respiratory Care on a one-year pilot program basis.

Motion passed 4-2  (No ñ Romine/Rose)

Rose moved, seconded by Holman, to approve differential pricing for Physical Education courses with contact hours in excess of credits earned on a one-year pilot program basis.

Motion passed 5-1.  (No ñ Shine)

Shelley moved, seconded by Shine, to approve a 10 percent tuition surcharge for summer term only, effective summer 2003.

Motion passed 6-0.

Rose moved, seconded by Shine, to approve a non-refundable fee of $15 per quarter for main campus credit students and $5 per quarter for all other students.  The fee will fund free bus passes for main campus credit students and help fund parking lot improvements.

Motion passed 5-1.  (No ñ Holman)

The board took a 30-minute break at 6:16 p.m.

Sean Mondragon provided additional information on Intercollegiate Athletics.

Art & Applied Design ñ Jewelry Program was pulled from the Expenditure Reductionís list for further discussion.

Shine moved, seconded by Rose, to approve the 2003-04 Expenditure Reductions, with the exception of Art & Applied Design ñ Jewelry, as reflected on the revised Executive Team Recommendations with Board Adjustments.

Motion passed 6-0.

After a discussion on whether to accept or eliminate the Jewelry Program and after comments given by Lee Imonen and Jim Salt advocating for retaining the program, the following motion was made:

Holman moved, seconded by Shelley, to eliminate Metal and Jewelry studio art credit courses.

Motion passed 6-0.

Shine approved, seconded by Shelley, to approve the 2003-04 Expenditure Increases as reflected on the Executive Team Recommendations with Board Adjustments.

Motion passed 5-1.  (No ñ Holman)

Shelley moved, seconded by Holman, to approve a $63 per credit hour tuition rate for 2003-04, effective summer term 2003.

Motion passed 6-0.

6) Date, Place, and Proposed Agenda Items for Next Regular Meeting
The next regular meeting will be Wednesday, May 14, 2003, 7:30 p.m., Boardroom, Building 3, Lane Community
College.

A Budget Committee meeting on May 7 will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Boardroom.

7)   Adjournment
The board meeting unanimously adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

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Roger Hall, Chair

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Mary Spilde, President/District Clerk
Lane Community College