MINUTES OF THE PRESIDENT S COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (PCAC) MEETING

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1 MINUTES OF THE PRESIDENT S COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (PCAC) MEETING Tuesday, January 29, :30 a.m. Arnette Ward Scott Performing Arts Center, Pecos Campus Community Members Present: F. Rockne Arnett, East Valley Partnership Patrick Banger, Town of Gilbert Tim Bricker, Mercy Gilbert & Chandler Regional Medical Centers Kari Cluff, Salt River Project Doreen Cott, Town of Queen Creek Bobbie Crouse for Doug Small, Northern Arizona University Rhonda Curtis, Wells Fargo Southeast Valley Business; Chair of PCAC Laverne DaCosta, Arizona State University Cynthia Dunham, The Leadership Centre/West Mesa CDC Michelle Gettinger, Arizona Public Service Company Craig Gilbert, Chandler Unified School District Kayong Holston, Ottawa University Tony Hyland, International Minute Press of Gilbert Rick Kettner, Orbital Sciences Corporation Terri Kimble, Chandler Chamber of Commerce Bill Kipper for Paul Ledum, The Boeing Company Joan Krueger, JEK Strategies Christine Mackay, City of Chandler James McGovern, National Municipal Advisors PCAC Minutes January 29, 2013 Page 1

2 John Sentz, Sentzible Business Solutions Gregory Tilque, Community Member Kathy Tilque, Gilbert Chamber of Commerce Jane Vela, Tempe Schools Credit Union Lamont Yoder, Banner Gateway & MD Anderson Medical Centers Community Members Regrets: Dave Allison, Gilbert Public Schools Denise Birdwell, Higley Unified School District Angela Creedon, Arizona State University Walter Delecki, Northern Arizona University Wendy Feldman-Kerr, The Feldman Agency Tom Forese, Arizona House of Representatives Natalie Glennen, Community Member Gary Hunter, Chandler-Gilbert LDS Institute of Religion Barbara Jackson, League of Women Voters John Kross, Town of Queen Creek David La Brie, L&W Consulting Tom Lindsey, Queen Creek Unified School District Howard Morrison, Morrison Ranch A.Brent Payne, Payne Resources, Inc. Frank Pezzorello, Chandler Compadres Stefan Radloff, Intel Corporation Thomas Stark, Wells Fargo Southeast Valley Business Wally Stuebner, Realty Executives Mike Thomason, Higley Unified School District CGCC Members Present: Jacalyn Askin, Vice President of Administrative Services Cindy Barnes Pharr, Dean of Community Affairs Cathy Chlarson, Director of Marketing and Public Relations William Guerriero, Vice President of Academic Affairs Daniel Herbst, Dean of Student Affairs Brad Kendrex, Associate Dean for Business Services Linda Lujan, President Victor Navarro, Director of Information Technology Charlie Poure, Director of College Facilities Planning and Development Maria Reyes, Dean of Career & Technical Education PCAC Minutes January 29, 2013 Page 2

3 Maria Wise, Dean of Arts & Sciences CGCC Members Regrets: Bill Crawford, Vice President of Student Affairs Guest Speakers: Iris Ishikawa, Administrative Secretary for the Arnette Ward Scott Performing Arts Center Sally Jesse, Dance Faculty CGCC Employee: Sue Aroz, Administrative Assistant to the College President 1. WELCOME Dr. Linda Lujan welcomed members to the PCAC meeting at the Pecos Campus and the Arnette Ward Scott Performing Arts Center. 2. ADVISORY COUNCIL INTRODUCTIONS/CCJ Ms. Rhonda Curtis, Chair of PCAC, had the members go around the room to introduce themselves and asked each member to talk about their most memorable and/or favorite vacation trip. Ms. Curtis reminded members to fill out the member data form at the back of their packet and leave at the table so staff can update their records. If you need to update your contact information, please see attachment. Ms. Curtis asked Dr. Cindy Barnes Pharr to provide an update regarding Champagne, Chocolate & all that Jazz event on February 8. Dr. Barnes Pharr said we have exceeded sponsorship from last year and it s still not too late to make a difference in the life of a CGCC student by sponsoring the event or purchasing individual tickets. Inside your packet is an envelope to make your gift donations if you are unable to attend. We currently have over 200 RSVPs and hoping to raise $30,000. The venue is inside the college airplane hangar at Williams Campus. There are a lot of fun auction items to bid on including airline tickets, timeshares, theme baskets, etc. Dr. Barnes Pharr thanked Tony Hyland at International PCAC Minutes January 29, 2013 Page 3

4 Minute Press of Gilbert for providing the printing services for Champagne, Chocolate & all that Jazz. 3. COLLEGE UPDATE Dr. Lujan reviewed the enrollment growth PowerPoint slide on page 7. As of January 29, Spring 2013 enrollment is 12,914 students. Dr. Lujan was pleased to report that in the Monday, November 26, 2012, Community College Weekly journal, Chandler-Gilbert Community College was noted as the fastest growing community college in the United States in the category of more than 10,000 students. Dr. Lujan encouraged members to attend the 17 th Annual Greater Southwest Aviation Maintenance Technician Symposium at Chandler- Gilbert Community College s Williams Campus on March 7 & 8. Please see attachment for additional information. Dr. Lujan reported that Mr. Doyle W. Burke is the President of the Governing Board and continues to represent our college. Mr. Ben Miranda is the newest Governing Board member replacing Dr. Don Campbell who served from Mr. Miranda will be visiting each campus this semester and we will inform you of the reception we will be hosting. Please see the attachment of the two-page summary report that was prepared for to Mr. Miranda at his request. Dr. Lujan talked about the Maricopa Community College Governing Board approval of a new entity, a Corporate College led by Dr. Gene Giovannini. This project is on an accelerated development timeline and will consolidate and coordinate workforce development and training for the entire valley making it easier for business and industry and economic development groups to access needed education and training. Initially Corporate College will be housed in the new Business Incubator at Gateway Community College and has a projected start date of August Dr. Lujan talked about the Arizona Community College Coordinating Council which will provide needed coordination, communication, and advocacy for the state s community colleges.. You can read more at: Dr. Lujan shared the Governing Board Strategic Planning Goals for and discussed the board s focus on measurable results, outcomes, and accountability. She noted Dr. Bill Guerriero, Vice PCAC Minutes January 29, 2013 Page 4

5 President of Academic Affairs, is one of the members of the districtwide planning team. Dr. Jackie Askin, Vice President of Administrative Services, reminded the members to attend the Coyote Center Groundbreaking event on March 22 at 3:00 p.m. The Coyote Center is funded by the 2004 Bond Program and is a multi-use facility housing Student Services new One- Stop Center and other services, the Athletic Department and academic programs in fitness and exercise science. This is the first time a community college has merged these services in one building. Dr. Askin went over the rendering of the inside and outside of the building which can be seen on attached PowerPoint slides She said we will have full solar and hot water heating for this building. No gas will be needed to heat this building in the winter time. We are also working on the thermal cooling for the storage system. This will provide us a savings of $100,000 per year in electrical cost. Michelle Gettinger, Tammy McLead, and Julie Coleman from Arizona Public Service Company presented Professors Tom Potter and Mark Weaver, Dean Maria Reyes, and President Linda Lujan with a $30,000 grant check in support of the College s Electrical Lineman Program. Dean Maria Reyes talked about the Arizona Sun Corridor Get Into Energy Consortium. Dr. Lujan showed a YouTube video of the Many Views, One Vision painted mural created by artist-in-residence Barbara Gomez. This mural represents the CGCC s vision and values, now and in the future. Please click here to view the video: =UU3l3crfujfo2ZYwi2nl8DzA 4. PERFORMING ARTS The college s Vocal Jazz Ensemble conducted (?) by Prof. Marc Denton, Music Faculty and Vocal Music Coordinator, performed two songs for the members. Iris Ishikawa, Administrative Assistant to Performing Arts, gave an overview of Performing Arts. Please view her PowerPoint presentation on pages For the Spring 2013 Performing Arts schedule, please see attachment. If you would like to attend an event, please call Sue Aroz at for VIP tickets. PCAC Minutes January 29, 2013 Page 5

6 Dr. Lujan introduced Prof. Sally Jesse, Dance Faculty, to the members. Prof. Jesse talked about the music, theatre, and dance divisions. Professor Jesse provided post-meeting tours of the Performing Arts Center. 5. CLOSING REMARKS Ms. Curtis went over Save the Dates listed on the agenda. Dr. Lujan thanked members of PCAC for their long-standing support and partnership. 6. ADJOURN: The meeting adjourned at 8:55 a.m. 7. NEXT MEETING: Thursday, April 18 th, 7:30 9:00 a.m., Sun Lakes Center, Conference Room, 207 Minutes respectfully submitted by, Sue Aroz Administrative Assistant to the College President PCAC Minutes January 29, 2013 Page 6