SELF STUDY FOR SIX-YEAR ACCREDITATION
WHAT HAPPENED
Kathleen Flynn, a professor of English as a second language at the
college, gave a presentation to the board about the college's
"self-evaluation" process. The college has to evaluate its programs
and services to acquire a six-year accreditation from the
association.
WHAT IT MEANS
The association is one of six regional associations that accredit
public and private schools, colleges, and universities in the United
States. GCC, like all schools and colleges, must be accredited by the
association to receive state funding. The college, which has been
accredited since at least 1961, receives about $100 million annually
from the state. State funds are GCC's primary source of revenue,
officials said. An evaluation team from the association will conduct
a site visit in March to determine if GCC is to be accredited and
what can be improved. The college will be rated on its academic
programs, admissions, administration and integrity of programs,
officials said.
VOTE
The board voted 4-0 to approve GCC's self-evaluation. Board Vice
President Victor King did not attend Monday's meeting.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AGREEMENT
WHAT HAPPENED
The college's Board of Trustees voted Monday to approve an
agreement with the city of Glendale that allows GCC's campus police
department to use the same radio communications tower as the Glendale
Police Department.
WHAT IT MEANS
The college recently spent about $100,000 to purchase more than 20
Motorola radios for its campus police officers. Campus police have
been using a communications tower on campus, but this year will pay
the city about $4,000 for use of the city's radio transmitter. The
college's tower-use fee will increase to $19,000 next year and
increase to $25,000 the following year, based on the college's
contract with the city.
VOTE
The board voted 4-0 in favor of the city agreement, with King not
present.
