Portland Community College

The session commenced with an executive session pertaining to Real Property Transactions and Litigation. The business meeting included information sessions covering the Phi Theta Kappa Award presentation to a distinguished student and recognition for the College receiving the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. A major discussion point involved the Governor's Proposed Budget, detailing projected funding for community colleges, Professional Technical Education programs, capital construction, and the Opportunity Grant Program, alongside plans to lobby the Legislature for increased financial support. The annual financial audit report was presented, noting an unqualified opinion for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the year ending June 30, 2006, and discussing anticipated fee increases due to new auditing standards. A comprehensive review of the 2000 Bond Program was provided, outlining the $171 million investment across construction, renovations, and land acquisition, resulting in significant facility upgrades. The Board also reviewed a resolution proposing a shift to a biennial budget process for increased efficiency. Public comment addressed the Governor's budget proposal and Federation holiday party invitations. Finally, Board reports included updates on legislative activities and the announcement of a $25,000 grant received for the Life by Design Program.

This document is a monthly report detailing the status of Phase 1 of the Facilities Plan for Portland Community College. It outlines key activities, areas of focus, outstanding items, next steps, and schedule progress across several work groups, including Space Utilization, Facilities Condition, Capital Projects, Safety and Security, Transportation and Parking, Information Technology, ADA, and Sustainability. The report emphasizes the ongoing effort to gather consultant site visit data and prepare progress report materials.

The key discussions during the meeting involved several components: the Work Session featured presentations from Presidential Search Firms, specifically Academic Search and RH Perry and Associates. The Business Session included the approval of the current agenda, President's Updates concerning COVID-19 efforts and the Fall resumption stage, and an Information Session focused on creating a sense of belonging and well-being for students, including a presentation on unlocking creativity in a Biology course. The Consent Agenda covered personnel actions, including various academic, administrative, and faculty appointments, approval of compensation packages for Faculty/Academic Professional Employees and Classified Employees for the 2021-2023 period, benefit adjustments for Management/Confidential/Executive salaries for FY 2021-2022, and the College President's compensation adjustment for FY 2021-2022. Commendations were issued for three retiring employees. A significant item was the authorization to execute the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) with Andersen Construction for the Portland Metropolitan Workforce Training Center project. Furthermore, delegates were appointed to the OCCA Annual Conference. The Non-Consent Agenda addressed the PCC COVID Vaccine Mandate proposal, which detailed survey findings across various demographic groups regarding vaccination likelihood and willingness to take in-person classes if a mandate were implemented. Finally, a motion was scheduled for the selection of the Presidential Search Firm.

The meeting included an executive session for labor negotiations and real property transactions. Information sessions covered Goal 6 progress concerning the Service Learning program, including the receipt of an AACC grant, and the presentation of the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the college budget. The Cascade Campus President provided an update on recent events, student accomplishments, and neighborhood safety initiatives. Following the business session, the Board convened as the College Budget Committee for a public hearing on the proposed budget for Fiscal Years 2007-2009, which outlined planned faculty and staff additions, phased tuition increases, and funding assumptions tied to the Community College Support Fund. During the subsequent business session, consent agenda items were approved, and discussions focused on potential tuition adjustments based on legislative funding outcomes, comparisons of PCC tuition to Portland State University, and concerns regarding K-12 funding impacts. Other reports included updates from the Faculty Federation on legislative lobbying efforts, textbook affordability initiatives, and condolences regarding the Virginia Tech tragedy. The ASPCC Student Representative reported on a new constitution and district-wide budget initiative. The District President also reported significant progress in the Foundation's fundraising campaigns, securing initial grant funding from the Miller Foundation and a potential grant from the Meyer Trust, alongside ongoing legislative advocacy.

The business session included an executive session concerning real property transactions and labor negotiations. The information session featured updates on the Cascade Campus, regional marketing awards, the annual state of the Foundation, campus planning and development processes in Portland, Goal 1 (Access), and the State Budget Outlook. Following the initial session, a public hearing was held regarding Portland Community College becoming tobacco-free. The subsequent business meeting addressed personnel actions, including numerous academic professional, administrative, and faculty appointments, and commendations for two retiring employees. Furthermore, the Board considered bids/contracts, including rejecting bids for concrete restoration services and authorizing the use of an inter-governmental cooperative contract for Dell Aruba Wireless Equipment. Board actions also included appointing delegates to the Oregon Community College Association (OCCA) Annual Convention and authorizing the purchase of real property. The session concluded with public comments and various reports.