Ann Motte

FYI

A request has been made through the Superintendent/President’s office for a copy of the college police department budget, inclusive of salaries, benefits, retirement, equipment, contracts, uniforms, cars, gasoline, insurance, etc.

The Tentative Budget for 2008/09 was approved by the board on June 26, 2008 as an overview of college funds by description, i.e., general fund unrestricted, board special reserve, general fund restricted, parking, instructional equipment, child development, capital outlay, bookstore, cafeteria, self-insurance, ASB, student representation, student financial aid, foundation. The tentative budget does not disclose individual college departmental budgets, only funds as noted.

Hopefully said public information will be promptly provided and not require a formal public records request.

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At the June 26, 2008 board meeting, during discussion of the tentative budget, Trustee Kadow asked to sit on the college budget committee and by general board consensus the request was affirmed without further discussion and no comment from the new S/P. The matter was not on the agenda.

MSJC BP 2220 /Committees of the Board

“The Board may by action establish committees that it determines are necessary to assist the Board in its responsibilities. Any committee established by Board action shall comply with the requirements of the Brown Act and policies regarding open meetings.”

“Board committees have no authority or power to act on behalf of the Board. Findings or recommendations shall be reported to the Board for consideration.”

Board members sitting on a college committees do not meet the definition or intent of this BP. Board members having potential for influence and/or micromanagement without established parameters of authority could be intimidating.

In this case, the boundaries of authority appear rather “gray”.

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http://www.thevalleychronicle.com/articles/2008/06/20/news/04nacademy.txt

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“Among the major allegations in the grand jury report were that a member of the charter school board used business credit cards from a nonprofit agency he works for to pay for school activities.”

“The unsigned response also accuses the grand jury of doing a poor job of investigating allegations and harming the reputation of the school needlessly as a result.”

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MSJC’s newly appointed Superintendent/President, is a member of this board and Mr. Duistermars, has been a past MSJC graduation speaker. Where is accountability with an “unsigned” response? Where was the school attorney…..gone?

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http://www.pe.com/localnews/temecula/stories/PE_News_Local_S_contract14.40512eb.html#

“Roger Schultz, who most recently served as the college’s VP of Student Services, will start as superintendent/president on Monday. Trustees approved his contract Thursday in San Jacinto. Schultz, who has been with the college since 2001, will earn $190,800 a year.”

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Four of the five newly appointed administrative personnel were filled by in-house candidates. MSJC has had a history of turn-over in administration.

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http://www.msjc.edu/apps/pubs.asp?Q=1&T=About+the+Police+Department&P=64

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About the MSJC Police Department

Mt. San Jacinto College employs P.O.S.T. certified police officers whose peace officer authority extends throughout California. The members of Mt. San Jacinto College Police Department are responsible for protecting life and property on or near any property owned or controlled by Mt. San Jacinto Community College District.

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Websters College Dictionary

“near” - within, or a short distance; close in space; close in time; being close by; not distant; close to in condition or state; in the immediate vicinity;

A reasonable interpretation of “near” would seem to be within a 1-2 mile radius of the campus(es).

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