May 23, 2024
Bakersfield College Foundation
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, May 23, 2024 @ 3:00 p.m.
Bakersfield College Campus Center, West Wing, 2nd Floor, Rm. 218
1801 Panorama Drive Bakersfield, CA 93305
AGENDA
- Call to Order – Derek Yurosek
- Roll Call – Kylee Gregory-Gutierrez
- Public Comments Statement – Derek Yurosek
At this time, members of the public have the opportunity to address the Board of Directors on any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. Persons wishing to make comments are allowed five minutes per item. A “Request to Address the Board of Directors” card must be completed and filed with the Executive Secretary before speaking.
Please note that the Board cannot take action on any items not on the agenda, with certain exceptions as outlined in the Brown Act. Matters brought before the Board that are not on the agenda may, at the Board’s discretion, be referred to staff or placed on the next agenda for Board consideration.
The Board requests that the public speak on matters which are on this agenda at the time that the item is considered by the Board. - Approval of Agenda – Derek Yurosek – Motion
- Approval of Minutes from February 22, 2024 – Derek Yurosek – Motion
- VEX U Robotics – Industrial Automation Update on RIF – Carlos Medina
- Quarterly Financial Review – Mike Giacomini
- Proposed Fiscal Year 24/25 Budget – Mike Giacomini – Motion
- Renegade Innovation Fund Update – Alyssa Cross
a. ASL/English Interpreting Program
b. Theatre Arts
c. Industrial Technology - Nomination Committee Updates and Nominations for Board Members – Motion(s)
a) These current board members’ terms end in 2024 and they would like to be nominated for another two-year term (2024-2026) – Motion:
Jeff Bell
John Pitre
Ken Byrum
Marko Zaninovich
Ariana Joven
Opting Out: Rick Kreiser
New board member nominations are needed to replace the following people:
Michael O’Doherty’s (term ends 2024)
Karen Thompson’s (term ends 2024)
Rick Kreiser’s (term ends 2024) [stepping down from board after 22 years]
Amy Thelen (term ends 2024)
Megan Person (term ends 2025…one of the nominees will need to “fill this term”)
b) Nominations for new board members for a two-year term (2024-2026) – Motion:
Vinny Oddo (Estate/Trust/Business Law Atty and Partner at Klein DeNatale Goldner…previously)
Dolores Salgado (Civil Engineer/Client Service Mgr at Ardurra Engineering…Service Medal honoree for her work with BC’s MESA program)
Patrick Wade (Owner, Precision Pharmacy, animal pharmacy…longtime supporter of BC Athletics)
Chris Hamilton (Business/Tax attorney with Guerrero Mears)
c) Nominations for new board member for a one-year term filling the term of Megan Person – Motion:
Robin McNabb (VP/Chief Nursing Officer, Dignity Health + BC Alumna, HOF Inductee) - Alumni Association Update – Courtney Carter
- President’s Update – Dr. Jerry E. Fliger
- Executive Director’s Report – Cheryl Scott
- Other Business / Adjournment of Meeting
The next Executive Committee Meeting will be held
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 3:00 pm
The next Finance & Investment Committee Meeting will be held
Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 3:00 pm
The next Board of Directors Meeting will be held
Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 3:00 pm
For information regarding how, to whom, and when a request for disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, may be made by a person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation to participate in the public meeting, contact Kylee Gregory-Gutierrez at 661-395-4800.
Any materials required by law to be made available to the public prior to a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Foundation can be inspected at the following address during normal business hours: 1801 Panorama Drive Bakersfield, CA 93305. Such materials may also be posted on the Foundation’s website at www.supportbc.org.