Update on Board of Trustees Meeting
Regular Board Meeting: Thursday, May 13, 2021
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Many staff and faculty were on hand to share comments and pay tribute to those being honored this evening. In addition, the Board of Trustees adopted a series of resolutions to celebrate their accomplishments and thank them for their service. |
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Board Recognizes Students, Staff and Faculty
Resolution honoring outgoing Student Trustee William Shull.
Resolution honoring National Nurses Week and NVC Nursing Program.
Resolution honoring of classified professional Mark Cratty on the occasion of his retirement.
Resolution honoring faculty member Lynda Monger on the occasion of her retirement.
Resolution honoring faculty member Nancy McEnery on the occasion of her retirement.
Resolution honoring faculty member Randy Villa on the occasion of his retirement.
Resolution honoring faculty member John Dotta on the occasion of his retirement.
Resolution honoring faculty member Dr. Steven Fawl on the occasion of his retirement.
Resolution honoring faculty member Stephanie Grohs on the occasion of her retirement.
40 student-athletes were recognized as outstanding 2020-2021 College Storm athletes.
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Board Recognizes Outgoing ASNVC Officers |
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Ben Quesada, manager of student life, awarded Certificates of Appreciation to current Student Government officers and thanked them for their contributions to the success of the Office of Student Life and the Associated Students leadership program.
- Yusbi Jimenez,President
- TaQuisha Thomas,Vice President
- William Shull, Student Trustee
- Afnan Khawaja, Events Coordinator
- Jhanine Mizona, Secretary
- Abdeil Ballines, Senator-At-Large
- Edward Galarza, Senator-At-Large
- Markus Tecson, Senator-At-Large
- Everett Caldwell, Senator-At-Large
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Maria Villagomez Honored as Administrative/Confidential Employee of the Year |
On behalf of the Administrative Senate and Selection Committee, Robert Harris honored Administrative/Confidential Employee of the Year, María Villagómez, Senior Dean, Library, Language Arts, Social Sciences, Distance Education. |
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Board Awards Emeritus Status to Retiring Faculty
Emeritus status is an honorary title awarded to recognize the distinguished and honorable service of retirees and to encourage continued association with the college. Emeritus status may be granted to qualified academic, classified, and administrative staff who have serviced for ten years upon retirement or other separation from the district.
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Nancy McEnery - Professor, College Librarian, 10 years
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John Dotta – Professor of Photography, 13 years
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Sheryl Fernandez – Professor of Counseling, Associate Dean – DSPS, 18 years
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Dr. Linda Napholz – Professor of Nursing, 20 years
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Randy Villa – Professor of Mathematics, 31 years
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Lynda Monger – Professor of Counseling, 32 years
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Dr. Steven Fawl – Professor of Chemistry, Science Coordinator, Science & Engineering Faculty Chair, 36 years
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Rene Rubio Receives Dr. Ed Shenk Excellence in Student Service Award |
MESA/STEM Student Affairs Specialist was named the 2021 recipient of the Dr. Ed Shenk Excellence in Student Service Award. Dr. Ed Shenk, as well as others, were on hand to pay tribute. The recipients will be recognized at a virtual ceremony on Tuesday, May 18, at 11 am.
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Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Honored with Numerous Awards
At the Honor Society's (Phi Theta Kappa) annual Spring Nevada/California Regional Conference in March, NVC's honor society chapter (Beta Beta Sigma) captured numerous awards including 1st Place Honors in Action Project, 2nd Place Distinguished Chapter Officer Award, 3rd Place overall most Distinguished Chapter in the Nevada/California Region, and many more.
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Three Faculty Receive
McPherson Distinguished Teaching Award
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The recipients of The McPherson Distinguished Teaching Award for 2020-21 are:
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Cathy Gillis, Professor of English
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Jeannette McClendon, Professor of Counseling
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Jennifer King, Professor of Theater Arts
The recipients will be recognized at a virtual ceremony on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
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Board Approves New Senior Director, DEI |
Dr. Patricia van Leeuwaarde Moonsammy, a socio-cultural anthropologist with expertise in race, ethnicity, and diaspora studies; decolonization; performance studies and expressive culture; and media, was approved as senior director, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Starting on June 1, she will work with Dr. Kraft and staff to help guide and shape Napa Valley College’s DEI efforts, providing vision, leadership and direction for current and future equity initiatives.
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Board Approves Resolution
in Support of LGTQ Community
The Napa Valley College LGBTQ+ Student Club requested and the Napa Valley College Board of Trustees agreed to recognize the month of June as Pride month in addition to flying the LGBTQ+ Pride flag during June.
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Board Approves New Faculty Members
Sarah Kurtoic, Chemistry Instructor (start date: 8/11/21)
Anna Harper, Librarian (start date: 8/11/21)
Elise Weber, Photography Instructor (leave replacement 8/11/21-5/27/22)
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Board Approves Faculty Chair Election
The Board of Trustees approved the. appointment of Dr. Joshua Hanson, chemistry professor, as the Science and Engineering faculty chair. The faculty chair provides leadership for their division and departments, representing faculty interests in administrative processes and decisions. Faculty serving in this position are expected to be thoughtful leaders and advocates, modeling and promoting excellence in teaching, service, and professional development for the benefit of students and the college.
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Board Approves Revised Curriculum
The Board approved curriculum changes for spring 2021 as provided by the Curriculum Committee and the Academic Senate.
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David Soto Gonzalez Sworn in as Student Trustee |
Superintendent/President Dr. Ron Kraft administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Student Member of the Napa Valley College Board of Trustees, David Soto Gonzalez.
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Board Approves Board Policy 2015
As required by the Education Code, the Board of Trustees is required to annually review and approve the privileges afforded the student member of the board.
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Board Approves Website Contract
The Board of Trustees approved a contract with Modern Campus/Omni CMS for design and web content management system/hosting for Napa Valley College's public facing website.
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The Board of Trustees approved agreements with:
Chabot-Las Positas Community College District: Agreement to participate in Chabot's California Early Childhood Mentor Program and receive resources to recruit and train early childhood mentors and place student teachers with mentors to complete their practicum.
City of Napa: Renewal agreement for field internship facilities for paramedic field training internship experiences.
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As part of the President's Report, the following individuals provided updates:
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Jessica Thomason, executive director of the Napa Valley College Foundation (Holly Dawson provided report on her behalf) provided an update on student scholarships: 133 students were awarded 237 scholarships for a total of $178,000. She also reminded everyone to please respond to the survey for their strategic planning efforts and preview the auction lots for their online auction and fundraiser and make sure to bid.
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Dr. Robyn Wornall, senior dean, RPIE, provided an update on the accreditation process.
- Holly Dawson, director, public affairs & communications, provided an update on storytelling as a marketing strategy and shared examples on recent participation in Social Media Advocacy Week, Black Student Success Week, and the upcoming virtual commencement ceremony.
- Bob Parker, asst. superintendent/vice president, administrative services, provided an update on technology and the recent issues experienced with single sign-on. He also provided an update on the campus housing project.
- Dr. Sara Parker, asst. superintendent/vice president, academic affairs, provided an update on summer enrollment and plans for the. fall semester.
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Patti Morgan, senior dean, financial aid/EOPS/veterans/pre-college TRIO programs, provided an update on emergency relief grant distribution for students.
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Next Board of Trustees Meeting: 6/10/21 |
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