LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE FOUNDATION 1600 West Imperial Highway Los Angeles, CA 90047 323-241-5270 A Non-profit Corporation

BOARD MEETING MinutesAugust 12, 2014

AttendanceGene Hale, David Ford, Harold Dickens, Marva Smith Battle-Bey, Dr. Sandra Cox, Angela Reddock-Wright, Gina Perez Seals, Karim Webb, LaMont Jackson, James Burks

1. Call to Order@ 6:10

2. Public CommentNONE

3. Minutes from July 2014 Board MeetingApproved with the comment to add the names of those in attendance at the meeting and to provide a place on the Agenda for the Treasurer’s Report

4. Chair’s Report No Report

5. President’s Report Greetings and Salutations

Dr. Rose introduced herself and shared that she was initially “learning and understanding the campus. That she grew up 5 miles from the campus in Compton, had taken her first College class at Southwest and later worked in upward bound at CSULB. She would have more to say in future meetings. She added that funds raised by the Foundation would stay with the Foundation and not be used to support College budgets.

6. Director’s Report Cover California Grant Application status update

i. 200 plus applications were received – notification would be 10/1 CAP Review

i. By Board action referred to Finance Committee LAUP Reauthorization

i. By Board Consent – New LAUP contract $350 @ 10% July 1 thru June 30, 2015

Our Mission… is to provide resources for initiatives, programs and scholarships directly benefiting LASC students, faculty, and staff, while committed to making higher education attainable.

Our Vision… is to support LASCs mission of student success, lifelong learning, and enriching the lives of its diverse community.

LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE FOUNDATION 1600 West Imperial Highway Los Angeles, CA 90047 323-241-5270 A Non-profit Corporation

President’s Welcoming Receptioni. By Board Consent – President’s Welcome Reception, Poolside on 9/11 – funds to be

raised

DISCUSSION ITEMS:7. Old Business

Governance – i. Public Counsel Update

1. Angela reported that a firm (Arnold & Porter) had accepted our Public Counsel request and that a information would be sent by the Executive Director to the Attorney assigned.

ii. Bylaws Review progress report1. Donald reported that the committee was reviewing the previous and current

versions of the Bylaws. Nominating

i. Donald nominated Jeru Tillman, he forwarded his information to the committee chair and David and the Ed will follow up.

Finance – Meeting updatei. Fiscal Policy Review

1. Committee meeting date to be set, Fiscal Policies will be presented to Board at the September Board meeting.

Audit – i. Schedule for Audit Review Internal / External

1. The contract for the External Audit was signed by Gene and the ED. Audit scheduled to be completed by November/December

2. Richard indicated that the documents requested for the external audit and the schedules should be ready next week.

3. ED reported that the internal audit will take place in the office the week of 8/20

8. New Business By-Laws Review & Revisions

i. Received copies and referred to Governance committeeii. Request to receive report from Board Retreat – it will be resent to all Board members

ACTION ITEMS:

Our Mission… is to provide resources for initiatives, programs and scholarships directly benefiting LASC students, faculty, and staff, while committed to making higher education attainable.

Our Vision… is to support LASCs mission of student success, lifelong learning, and enriching the lives of its diverse community.

LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE FOUNDATION 1600 West Imperial Highway Los Angeles, CA 90047 323-241-5270 A Non-profit Corporation

9. Old Business Review & Adopt 2014 – 2015 Budget

i. Held over to September Board Meeting

Committee Assignmento Discussion of what committees were recommended during the retreat – assignments to

be made in September meeting. Appoint Committee Chairs

o By Board consent – Chair will appoint Adopt Calendar

o By Board consent – Held to September Board mtg.

CLOSED SESSION:10. Recess to Closed Session in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code sections

54950 et seq., to discuss the matters on the posted Closed Session Agenda pursuant to Government Code section 54954.5.

Location: LASC, Cox Building Annex President’s Conference Room, 1600 W. Imperial Hwy Los Angeles, CA 90047

ii. No Closed Session

RECONVENE BOARD MEETING:11. Reconvene Regular Meeting

Location: LASC, Cox Building Annex President’s Conference Room, 1600 W. Imperial Hwy Los Angeles, CA 90047

12. Report out of Closed Session discussion

13. Public Commenti. Donald Lancaster – suggested the board consider an Expungement program be offered

at Southwest, in partnership with local non-profits, law schools and bar associations.ii. Dr. Earnestine Thomas-Robertson – thanked the Board for her election to the Board and

shared that she was working on the College Archives – she suggested that the Board consider have a committee to support the Archive effort – she indicated that many retired faculty may want to help with the effort

14. Adjournment

Our Mission… is to provide resources for initiatives, programs and scholarships directly benefiting LASC students, faculty, and staff, while committed to making higher education attainable.

Our Vision… is to support LASCs mission of student success, lifelong learning, and enriching the lives of its diverse community.

LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE FOUNDATION 1600 West Imperial Highway Los Angeles, CA 90047 323-241-5270 A Non-profit Corporation

The meeting Adjourned at 7:16PM in the honor of Brenda Marsh Mitchell a longtime community activist and friend of many board members.

Our Mission… is to provide resources for initiatives, programs and scholarships directly benefiting LASC students, faculty, and staff, while committed to making higher education attainable.

Our Vision… is to support LASCs mission of student success, lifelong learning, and enriching the lives of its diverse community.