Ann Motte

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http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_17081306

“Boggs was accused of violating a board governance policy that calls for all members to speak with  one voice in public.  This kind of protocol is a procedural departure from the traditional Robert’s Rules of Order.  It is sometimes called a “consensus model”, under which dissenting members of a board are obligated to stifle their disagreements after a majority vote, giving the public impressions of unanimity among the members.  But this is a false impression when no such unanimity exists.  It is also very convenient for the liberal majority to muzzle the board’s sole conservative voice.”

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It is quite possible that the MSJC “Ethics Code Policy” and administrative procedure as presented as an information item in the September Board Agenda could be similarly interpreted by the liberal majority board. The motivation of such adopted “consensus models” is to simply stifle debate of opposing opinions.

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http://www.pe.com/localnews/stories/PE_News_Local_D_sheriffs20.3dcc97a.html

“While many cities have complained about rising sheriff’s contract costs, an analysis of city budgets shows that Inland cities with their own police departments spend more per capita on those services.”

“The sheriff’s departments also provide a wide range of specialized units that contract cities aren’t required to maintain, such as a team of homicide detectives, a special investigations bureau, a bomb squad and an aviation unit.”

Blog: Resolution: 2010/11-284/MSJC Police Department Recruitment - two officers

MSJC does not need a police department as all campus locations are within cities which have full police coverage by the city and/or sheriff.  Hiring more officers at a time when MSJC has cut 2000 Full-time equivalent over cap students and 500 class sections and is asking staff/faculty to take furlough days lacks common sense.

A campus police department is costly to operate ($1 mill),  increases district legal liability/expense and increases the current state pension expense.  Campus crime stats clearly don’t justify the expense.

http://www.msjc.edu/MSJCPoliceDepartment/Pages/Crime-Statistics.aspx

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FYI  A comprehensive overview and definition of CEQA and requirements.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Environmental_Quality_Act

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FYI / Board of Trustee Agenda, June 9, 2011/Business Services/Contract Agreements

http://www.msjc.edu/BoardofTrustees/Pages/MeetingAgendasAndMinutes.aspx

Resolution No. 2010/11-260 - Page 17/Item 3.

“The Planning Center  San Gorgonio Pass Campus Environmental Impact Report (EIR) - 03/16/11 - 12/31/11  -  $122, 925 District

Description:  The Planning Center will develop an Environmental Impact Report for the San Gorgonio Pass Campus.”

S/P’s Recommendation for the BOT to provide authorization to execute the contract.

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In November 2010, a District Local Bond Measure failed to pass for the future campus buildout of this site. MSJC has invested millions of dollars from the district general fund on property purchase, flood control, engineering, and modular buildings at this site.  The site has three (3) natural gas lines within 1500 feet of the center of the site which could be problematic as to future buildout. The EIR will address these issues.

Student enrollments in the Pass are far below those from the I215 corridor.  The Menifee campus continues to qualify for state funded facilities due to high enrollments. Building campus facilities with state funds in locations where enrollments are most dense, is common sense.

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http://www.pe.com/localnews/stories/PE_News_Local_D_sclassroom19.376530b.html

“The community college district qualified for state funding because of the high growth in student population.  The state approved the plans in May 2008 but a year later funding was delayed by the budget crisis.  Once the state was able to sell bonds again, funding was re-appropriated.”

The college opened its Menifee Valley campus in October 1990.  The last new building to open there was the 35,000 square foot business and Technology Center in spring 2008.”

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This is a category “B” state funded project which increases the student capacity load rate.  The increased classroom space will produce a permanent growth “bump” in district FTES cap, allowing previously cut class sections due to overcap/unfunded status to be funded and reinstated.

This is a win for students and taxpayers within the district.

Note:  The entire Menifee campus has been built by competing/qualifying for state construction dollars based upon a comprehensive formula of adult population, high school grad rates and under served area. Building a campus this way saves millions of dollars in local bonds.

State funded facilities are built the old fashion way, they are “earned”.  This is exactly the way the Banning Campus should be built and also Wildomar…NO LOCAL BONDS.

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