LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES
August 17, 2009

1.  Attendance
Board members present: Pat Albright, and Tony McCown. Bob Ackerman, Susie Johnston, Gary LeClair, and Sharon Stiles participated by telephone. Roger Hall was absent. Also present were: Executive Dean Don McNair and Executive Assistant to the President Tracy Simms. President Mary Spilde participated by telephone.

A. Chair Albright called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m.

2. Discussion/Action Items
A. Florence Center Remodel
Bob Mention, Project Manager, reminded the board that the Florence Center is scheduled for major improvements as part of the bond projects. The Florence Center project provides for work on the roofing and siding, as well as a new classroom addition and additional exterior lighting.

Stiles moved to award the construction contract in the amount of $348,812 to Bineham Construction, Inc., for completion of the Florence Center Remodel project. LeClair seconded.

Motion passed unanimously.

B. Health and Wellness Guaranteed Maximum Price
Todd Smith, Facilities Project Coordinator, explained that Lease Crutcher Lewis, the Construction Manager General Contractor, has successfully completed the advertisement and reception of bids for the second portion of work on the Health and Wellness Center. This portion of work consists of site, structure, exterior walls, roofing, interior construction, HVAC, plumbing, fire sprinkler, and electrical.

The bid results were positive, with an apparent savings of over $600,000 under the direct construction cost budget. This bid package, together with the first bid package approved by the board in June, will establish the GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) at $11,896,639.

McCown moved to approve the GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) from Lease Crutcher Lewis for the Health and Wellness Center in the amount of $11,896,639. LeClair seconded.

Motion passed unanimously.

C. Resolution No. 541, American Graduation Initiative
Spilde explained that President Barack Obama has called for an additional five million community college degrees and certificates by 2020 and new steps to ensure that those credentials will help graduates get ahead in their careers. The American Graduation Initiative will build on the strengths of community colleges and usher in new innovations and reforms for the 21st century economy.

LeClair moved to adopt Resolution No. 541 to endorse the American Graduation Initiative and that the board of education commit to doing everything it can to achieve its enactment. Johnston seconded.

Motion passed unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 8:51 a.m.