Board of Trustees Action Items

1. 100.A10 Legal Status and Authority of the Board
2. 100.A20 Official Name of District
3. 100.A30 Official College Title
4. 100.A40 Official Board Title
5. 100.A50 District Seal
6. 100.A60 Physical Boundaries of the District

Chair Gideon moved that the Board of Trustees, after having given reasonable consideration to the recommendations of the Tenure Review Committee, grant tenure to Kevin Edwards. Trustee Bennett seconded the motion. The motion carries.

Chair Gideon moved that the Board of Trustees, after having given reasonable consideration to the recommendations of the Tenure Review Committee, grant tenure to Tina Jenkins. Vice Chair Scarbrough seconded the motion. The motion carries.

Trustee Bennett moved to approve the 2025-26 College Budget. Trustee Canseco Juarez seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Vice Chair Scarbrough moved to approve the 2025-26 Services & Activities Fee Budget. Trustee Donaldson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Trustee Canseco motion to approve the evaluation and contract to extend the appointment of President Karin Edwards on June 11, 2025, through midnight of June 30, 2026, with an annual salary of $333,899 effective July 1, 2025, with a one-time contribution of $12,000 for her retirement and state-approved cost of living adjustment. Vice Chair Scarbrough seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Gideon proposed a motion to approve the faculty sabbaticals reviewed during the work session prior to the regular meeting. Trustee Donaldson moved to approve the faculty sabbaticals. Trustee Canseco Juarez seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Gideon moved that the Board of Trustees, after giving reasonable consideration to the recommendation of the Tenure Review Committee, grant tenure to Mohammed Alqeeq. Trustee Scarbrough seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Gideon moved that the Board of Trustees, after giving reasonable consideration to the recommendation of the Tenure Review Committee, grant tenure to Halina Brant-Zawadzki. Trustee Donaldson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Gideon moved that the Board of Trustees, after giving reasonable consideration to the recommendation of the Tenure Review Committee, grant tenure to Jay Fancher. Trustee Canseco Juarez seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Gideon moved that the Board of Trustees, after giving reasonable consideration to the recommendation of the Tenure Review Committee, grant tenure to Brandon Johnson. Trustee Scarbrough seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Gideon moved that the Board of Trustees, after giving reasonable consideration to the recommendation of the Tenure Review Committee, grant tenure to Molly Lampros. Trustee Donaldson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Gideon moved that the Board of Trustees, after giving reasonable consideration to the recommendation of the Tenure Review Committee, grant tenure to Teresa Lashchuk. Trustee Canseco Juarez seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Gideon moved that the Board of Trustees, after giving reasonable consideration to the recommendation of the Tenure Review Committee, grant tenure to Josephine Lesage. Trustee Scarbrough seconded the motion. The motion carried.

Chair Gideon moved that the Board of Trustees, after giving reasonable consideration to the recommendation of the Tenure Review Committee, grant tenure to Brian Miyake. Trustee Donaldson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Gideon moved that the Board of Trustees, after giving reasonable consideration to the recommendation of the Tenure Review Committee, grant tenure to Victor Morales. Trustee Canseco Juarez seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Gideon moved that the Board of Trustees, after giving reasonable consideration to the recommendation of the Tenure Review Committee, grant tenure to Jesse Morse. Trustee Scarbrough seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Gideon moved that the Board of Trustees, after giving reasonable consideration to the recommendation of the Tenure Review Committee, grant tenure to Janine Rieck. Trustee Donaldson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Gideon moved that the Board of Trustees, after giving reasonable consideration to the recommendation of the Tenure Review Committee, grant tenure to Natasja Swartz. Trustee Canseco Juarez seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Gideon moved that the Board of Trustees, after giving reasonable consideration to the recommendation of the Tenure Review Committee, grant tenure to Cydney Topping. Trustee Scarbrough seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Gideon moved that the Board of Trustees, after giving reasonable consideration to the recommendation of the Tenure Review Committee, grant tenure to Gibran Zogbi. Trustee Donaldson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Trustee Scarbrough moved that the Board of Trustees, after giving reasonable consideration to the recommendation from the Tenure Review Committee, grant tenure to Heidi Fay. Vice Chair Gideon seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

Vice Chair Gideon moved that the Board of Trustees, after giving reasonable consideration to the recommendation from the Tenure Review Committee, grant tenure to Mackenzie Loyet. Trustee Donaldson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

Vice Chair Gideon moved that the Board of Trustees, after giving reasonable consideration to the recommendation from the Tenure Review Committee, grant tenure to Heather Reynolds. Trustee Donaldson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

Trustee Speer moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Trustee Bennett seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 

Trustee Speer motioned to approve the 2023-2025 Clark College AHE Contract Ratification. Trustee Scarbrough seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 

Trustee Bennett motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Trustee Speer seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 

Trustee Gideon motioned to approve agenda items a-h on the Consent Agenda. Vice Chair Canseco Juarez seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously, except for the following: Trustee Bennett abstained from consent agenda items a and b; she was absent for the June 7, 2023, work session and regular Board meetings. 

Trustee Gideon motioned to approve agenda items a-h on the Consent Agenda. Vice Chair Canseco Juarez seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously, except for the following: Trustee Bennett abstained from consent agenda items a and b; she was absent for the June 7, 2023, work session and regular Board meetings. 

Trustee Gideon motioned to approve agenda items a-h on the Consent Agenda. Vice Chair Canseco Juarez seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously, except for the following: Trustee Bennett abstained from consent agenda items a and b; she was absent for the June 7, 2023, work session and regular Board meetings. 

Trustee Bennett motioned to approve agenda item i on the Consent Agenda. Trustee Scarbrough seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Chair Speer moved that the college investigate how to best memorialize this decision so that it persists and if in policy to do so. Further, move to request that the college report back to the Board, either in writing or as part of a future Board meeting, the disposition of this request - whichever is most appropriate. Motion seconded by Vice Chair Canseco Juarez. Motion passed unanimously. 

Trustee Scarbrough motioned to approve the Clark Public Utilities easement at Boschma Farms. Trustee Bennett seconded the motion. Following a brief discussion, the motion passed unanimously.

Trustee Bennett motioned to approve granting tenure to Marisol Moreno Ortiz. Seconded motion from Trustee Gideon – passed 4 affirmatives and 1 abstain.

Vice Chair Canseco Juarez motioned to approve granting tenure to Katy Anastasi. Seconded motion from Trustee Bennett – passed 4 affirmatives and 1 abstain.

Trustee Gideon motioned to approve granting tenure to Tanya Diaz-Kozlowski. Seconded motion from Vice Chair Canseco Juarez – passed 4 affirmatives and 1 abstain.

Trustee Bennett motioned to approve granting tenure to Alejandra Herring. Seconded motion from Vice Chair Canseco Juarez – passed 4 affirmatives and 1 abstain.

Vice Chair Canseco Juarez motioned to approve granting tenure to Tom Olsen. Seconded motion from Trustee Bennett – passed 4 affirmatives and 1 abstain.

Trustee Bennett motioned to approve granting tenure to Mark Keats. Seconded motion from Trustee Gideon – passed 4 affirmatives and 1 abstain.

Vice Chair Canseco Juarez motioned to approve granting tenure to Wade Hausinger. Seconded motion from Trustee Bennett – passed 4 affirmatives and 1 abstain.

Trustee Bennett motioned to approve granting tenure to Jesse Kysar. Seconded motion from Trustee Gideon – passed 4 affirmatives and 1 abstain.

Trustee Gideon motioned to approve all items on the Consent Agenda. Trustee Bennett seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

Trustee Gideon made a motion to approve all items on the consent agenda. Trustee Canseco Juarez seconded the motion and it unanimously passed.

Trustee Gideon made a motion to approve all items on the consent agenda. Trustee Canseco Juarez seconded the motion and it unanimously passed.

Trustee Gideon made a motion to approve the evaluation and contract addendum to extend the appointment of President Karin Edwards on June 21, 2020, through midnight of June 31, 2025 with an annual salary of $260,000 effective July 1, 2022 with a one-time contribution of $5,000 for her retirement. Seconded by Trustee Canseco Juarez. The motion passed unanimously.

Trustee Gideon made a motion to approve all items on the consent agenda. Trustee Canseco Juarez seconded the motion and it unanimously passed.

Trustee Canseco Juarez made a motion to approve all items on the consent agenda. Trustee Strong seconded the motion and it unanimously passed.

Vice Chair Speer made a motion to approve the February 2022 minutes with the additions and corrections noted above. Trustee Gideon seconded the motion and it unanimously passed.

Trustee Canseco Juarez moved that the Board of Trustees, after having given reasonable consideration to the recommendation of the Tenure Review Committee, grant tenure to Darcy Kennedy. Vice-Chair Speer seconded the motion. Motion passed by a vote of 4 in favor/0 opposed/1 abstained.

Trustee Canseco Juarez moved that the Board of Trustees, after having given reasonable consideration to the recommendation of the Tenure Review Committee, grant tenure to Nicholas Luisi. Vice-Chair Speer seconded the motion. Motion passed by a vote of 4 in favor/0 opposed/1 abstained.

Trustee Canseco Juarez moved that the Board of Trustees, after having given reasonable consideration to the recommendation of the Tenure Review Committee, grant tenure to Olga Lyubar. Vice-Chair Speer seconded the motion, and it unanimously passed.

Trustee Canseco Juarez moved that the Board of Trustees, after having given reasonable consideration to the recommendation of the Tenure Review Committee, grant tenure to Richa Sharma. Vice-Chair Speer seconded the motion, and it unanimously passed.

Trustee Strong motioned to approve Agenda Item II A and C, with a friendly amendment and granting the City of Ridgefield a temporary easement. Trustee Canseco Juarez seconded the motion, and Agenda Item II A and C unanimously passed.

Trustee Speer motioned to have a Board of Trustees Special Meeting in order to review Agenda Item II B in more detail. Trustee Strong seconded the motion and Agenda Item II B unanimously passed for a detailed review during a Board of Trustees Special Meeting and will be brought forward for consideration at a future Board of Trustees meeting.

Trustee Speer motioned to approve Agenda Item III, granting tenure to Dianne Lucia. Trustee Canseco Juarez seconded the motion and Agenda Item III, granting tenure to Dianne Lucia, unanimously passed.

Trustee Canseco Juarez made a motion to approve Agenda Items II A-C. Trustee Strong seconded the motion, and Agenda Items II A-C unanimously passed.

Trustee Canseco Juarez made a motion to approve Agenda Items II A-C. Trustee Strong seconded the motion, and Agenda Items II A-C unanimously passed.

Trustee Speer moved that the board amend WAC 132N-156, Parking and Traffic Rules and Regulations. Trustee Strong seconded the motion, and the motion unanimously passed.

Trustee Speer highlighted the Board Equity Statement and read it in its entirety. Trustee Speer made a motion to approve Agenda Item II E. Trustee Canseco Juarez seconded the motion. Agenda Items II E unanimously passed.

The Board shared that President Edwards’ contract has been extended to 2024 and her salary is $247,200 with a one-time Board contribution of $8k for her retirement.

Trustee Speer moved that the board amend WAC 132N-122-010 Withholding Services for Outstanding Debt as proposed, repeal WAC 132N-125, Code of Student Conduct as proposed, adopt WAC 132N-126 Student Code of Conduct with the changes discussed to the cross examination and appeal sections, and repeal WAC 132N-300, Grievance Procedure – Discrimination as proposed.
Trustee Canseco Juarez seconded the motions and the motions unanimously passed.

Trustee Canseco Juarez made a motion to approve Agenda Items II A-F with a correction to the meeting minutes from the July 28, 2021 meeting. Trustee Speer requested to pull Agenda Item II E (Board Equity Statement) and seconded the motion of approval with Agenda Items II A, B, C, D, F, with a correction to the 2021-22 calendar for the Board of Trustees Executive Sessions, Work Session and Regular Meetings as well as revisiting the appointment of Board Officers and Committee Assignments once the open Trustee position has been filled. Agenda Items II A, B, C, D, F unanimously passed.

Trustee Canseco Juarez made a motion to approve Agenda Items II A-F with a correction to the meeting minutes from the July 28, 2021 meeting. Trustee Speer requested to pull Agenda Item II E (Board Equity Statement) and seconded the motion of approval with Agenda Items II A, B, C, D, F, with a correction to the 2021-22 calendar for the Board of Trustees Executive Sessions, Work Session and Regular Meetings as well as revisiting the appointment of Board Officers and Committee Assignments once the open Trustee position has been filled. Agenda Items II A, B, C, D, F unanimously passed.

Trustee Speer highlighted the Board Equity Statement and read it in its entirety. Trustee Speer made a motion to approve Agenda Item II E. Trustee Canseco Juarez seconded the motion. Agenda Items II E unanimously passed.

Trustee Speer made a motion to approve the recommendation to the Board to maintain the total available cash at the end of July 1, 2021 of $8,199,233 as tool to use in future years where our current projection show as having short falls. Trustee Canseco Juarez seconded the motion. The motion to approve the recommendation to the Board unanimously passed.

Trustee Canseco Juarez made a motion to approve Agenda Items II A-F with a correction to the meeting minutes from the July 28, 2021 meeting. Trustee Speer requested to pull Agenda Item II E (Board Equity Statement) and seconded the motion of approval with Agenda Items II A, B, C, D, F, with a correction to the 2021-22 calendar for the Board of Trustees Executive Sessions, Work Session and Regular Meetings as well as revisiting the appointment of Board Officers and Committee Assignments once the open Trustee position has been filled. Agenda Items II A, B, C, D, F unanimously passed.

Trustee Speer made a motion to approve Agenda Items II A-D. Trustee Canseco Juarez seconded the motion, and Agenda Items II A-D unanimously passed.

Trustee Speer made a motion to approve Agenda Items II A-D. Trustee Canseco Juarez seconded the motion, and Agenda Items II A-D unanimously passed.

Trustee Jacobsen made a motion to approve Agenda Items II A-B. Trustee Bennett seconded the motion and Agenda Items II A-B unanimously passed.

Trustee Canseco Juarez made a motion to approve Agenda Items II B. Trustee Speer seconded the motion, and Agenda Items II B. unanimously passed (Trustee Bennett abstained due to not attending the Executive Session on May 20, 2021). Tenure was granted to Lynda D. Benak, (Nursing) and Valentina Pishchanskaya-Cayanan (Counseling).

Trustee Speer made a motion to approve Agenda Items II A-B. Trustee Jacobsen seconded the motion and Agenda Items II A-B unanimously passed.

Trustee Speer made a motion to approve Agenda Items II C to grant tenure. Trustee Jacobsen seconded the motion and Agenda Item II C unanimously passed. Joseph Cavalli (History); Allen (Mark) Eddinger (Mathematics); Amy Ewing-Johnson (Dental Hygiene); Melissa Favara (English); Tyler Frank (Career and Academic Preparation); Douglas Harris (Music);Christina Howard (Biology); Sarah Kuzera (Medical Assisting); Michelle Mayer (Mathematics); Kristin Sherwood (College 101); Elizabeth (Beth) Slovic (Journalism); Christina Smith (English).

Trustee Jacobsen made a motion to approve Agenda Items II A-C. Trustee Bennett seconded the motion and Agenda Items II A-C unanimously passed.

Trustee Jacobsen made a motion to approve Agenda Items II A-B. Trustee Bennett seconded the motion and Agenda Items II A-B unanimously passed.

Trustee Jacobsen made a motion to approve Agenda Items II A-C. Trustee Bennett seconded the motion and Agenda Items II A-C. unanimously passed.

Trustee Speer made a motion to approve Board Budget Committee Charter. Trustee Jacobsen seconded the motion and it unanimously passed.

Trustee Bennet made a motion to approve Clark College Major Objectives and President Edwards’ Proposed Work Plan. Trustee Jacobsen seconded the motion and it unanimously passed.

Trustee Rupley made a motion to approve emergency rule changes to Chapter 132N-125 WAC (Code of Student Conduct) to comply with new federal Title IX regulations. Trustee Speer seconded the motion and emergency rule changes to Chapter 132N-125 WAC (Code of Student Conduct) to comply with new federal Title IX regulations passed.

Chair Strong made a motion to approve Board of Trustees 2020-2021 Meeting Schedule. Trustee Speer seconded the motion and it unanimously passed.

Trustee Bennett made a motion to approve Agenda Items III A-D as a consent agenda Trustee Rupley seconded the motion and Agenda Items III A-D unanimously passed.

Trustee Bennett made a motion to approve Agenda Items III A-D as a consent agenda Trustee Rupley seconded the motion and Agenda Items III A-D unanimously passed.

Trustee Bennett made a motion to approve Agenda Items III A-D as a consent agenda Trustee Rupley seconded the motion and Agenda Items III A-D unanimously passed.

Chair Jacobsen moved that the Board of Trustees, after having given reasonable consideration to the unanimous recommendations of Tenure Review grant tenure to Chris Boucher. The motion was seconded by Trustee Bennett and was approved.

Trustee Rupley moved that the Board of Trustees, after having given reasonable consideration to the unanimous recommendations of Tenure Review grant tenure to Amy Bratton. The motion was seconded by Trustee Bennett and was approved.

Trustee Speer moved that the Board of Trustees, after having given reasonable consideration to the unanimous recommendations of Tenure Review grant tenure to Alison Dolder. The motion was seconded by Trustee Bennett and was approved.

Trustee Bennett moved that the Board of Trustees, after having given reasonable consideration to the unanimous recommendations of Tenure Review grant tenure to Rebecca Engel. The motion was seconded by Trustee Rupley and was approved.

Trustee Speer moved that the Board of Trustees, after having given reasonable consideration to the unanimous recommendations of Tenure Review grant tenure to Earl Frederick. The motion was seconded by Chair Jacobsen and was approved.

Trustee Rupley moved that the Board of Trustees, after having given reasonable consideration to the unanimous recommendations of Tenure Review grant tenure to Aaron Guerra. The motion was seconded by Trustee Speer and was approved.

Trustee Bennett moved that the Board of Trustees, after having given reasonable consideration to the unanimous recommendations of Tenure Review grant tenure to Nicolas Macias. The motion was seconded by Trustee Speer and was approved.

Trustee Rupley moved that the Board of Trustees, after having given reasonable consideration to the unanimous recommendations of Tenure Review grant tenure to Rheannin Becke. The motion was seconded by Trustee Speer and was approved.

Trustee Speer made a motion to offer Dr. Edwards the position of Clark College President. Trustee Rupley seconded the motion. There was discussion by Trustee Bennett, Trustee Rupley, and Chair Jacobsen. Chair Jacobsen called for a vote and the vote was unanimous.

Trustee Speer made a motion to advance Dr. Edwards and Dr. Tweedy forward for further considering for the position of Clark College President. Trustee Rupley seconded the motion. There was discussion by Vice Chair Strong, Chair Jacobsen, and Trustee Speer. Chair Jacobsen called for a vote and the vote was unanimous.

Trustee Speer made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda Items III A, B, C, D, E and G. Trustee Bennett seconded the motion and it unanimously passed.

Trustee Bennett made a motion to delegate authority to Chair Jacobsen and Trustee Speer to negotiate the employment contract for Clark College President using the Model Community College President Contract as a guide. The motion carried unanimously.

Trustee Speer made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda Items III A, B, C, D, E and G. Trustee Bennett seconded the motion and it unanimously passed.

Chair Jacobsen made a motion to approve the revision to policy 450.070, Reserves and Fund Balances. Trustee Rupley seconded the motion and it unanimously passed.