Update on Board of Trustees Meeting
Regular Board Meeting: Thursday, March 11, 2021
ACTIONS
Board Approves Agreement for Hybrid Commencement Ceremony
The Board approved an agreement with Development Cubed Software, Inc. (AKA Marching Order) for a Hybrid Commencement Ceremony in May 2021.
Martha Navarro from Student Affairs presented an overview of the recommendations from the commencement committee to work with Marching Order to create a hybrid ceremony that would include a virtual ceremony and a "Walk-the-Stage" drive-thru diploma cover pick-up event.
Graduation
Approved!
Board Approves Revised Curriculum

 The Board approved curriculum changes for spring 2021 as provided by the Curriculum Committee and the Academic Senate.

Approved!
Board Accepts CCC Chancellor's Office Quarter Financial Status Report

The Board accepted the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office Quarterly Financial Status Report for the period ended December 31, 2020 as recommended by the Audit and Finance Committee.
Approved!
Board Casts Vote for Three Candidates for CCCT Governing Board

Each community college district governing board has one vote for each of the seven seats on the California Community Colleges Trustees (CCCT) Board, and the seven candidates who receive the most votes serve a three-year term. The NVC Board casted its vote for three candidates:

Gregory Pensa, Allan Hancock Joint CCD
Mary Strobridge, San Luis Obispo County CCD
Margaret Fishman, Sonoma County Junior College District
Update on Potential Lease of Portion of UVC

Bob Parker, Asst. Superintendent/VP, Administrative Services, provided an update on the potential lease of certain real property located on the Upper Valley Campus to the City of St. Helena for municipal purposes. NVC is continuing to work with the City of St. Helena as it does its due diligence and looks at tenant improvements and ADA compliance. Reports from their consultants are due back in the next couple of weeks and NVC is expecting to bring a lease agreement to the Board for consideration at its April meeting.
Agreements Approved
The Board of Trustees approved agreements with:

Sonoma County Office of Education: MOU for COVID Vaccine Clinic, which will provide NVC nursing students the opportunity to gain clinical experience through the service of administering COVID vaccines to educators in Sonoma County (800 shots a day for the next 13 weeks).

Ole Health: updated affiliation agreement from Ole Health to provide clinical experience opportunities for NVC Health Occupations' department students.

Kutak Rock LLP: agreement to prepare ground lease, coordination agreement and other legal documents necessary to begin construction of the Campus Housing project in fall 2021.
PRESIDENT REPORT
Dr. Kraft thanked everyone for their efforts and commitment to student success during this extraordinary year. As part of the President's Report:

  • Jessica Thomason, executive director of the Napa Valley College Foundation, provided an update on the Wine Education Center campaign and plans for an online auction and fundraiser in May.
  • Bob Parker provided an update on the Campus Student Housing project and plans for the next market study. He also shared information about the contract with Kutak Rock, which has significant experience with public private partnerships. Finally, Mr. Parker provided a technology update and the migration of employee email to Office 365. Currently working with a pilot group, all user accounts are expected to be migrated by March 26.
  • Robin Darcangelo, senior dean, student affairs, provided an update on student equity initiatives.
  • Holly Dawson, director, public affairs & communications, provided an update on activities, including summer enrollment and plans for phase 2 of the website.
  • Robyn Wornall and Jim McGowan, accreditation co-chairs, provided an overview on the current accreditation process.
Next Board of Trustees Meeting: 4/8/21