regular meeting of the board of trustees date - College of the Desert

DESERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AGENDA ITEM
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Date of Meeting November 18, 2004 Area Superintendent/President
Communication No. 3
TOPIC: REORGANIZATION OF ANCILLARY ENTITIES INTO AUXILIARY ORGANIZATIONS PURSUANT TO
EDUCATION CODE AND GOVERNMENT CODE REQUIREMENTS
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PROPOSAL
That the Board of Trustees authorizes counsel to undertake all necessary steps to reorganize ancillary entities into
auxiliary organizations as required by the Education Code and the Government Code, including but not limited to,
discussions with ancillary entities regarding specific terms of their respective auxiliary organization agreements,
drafting of auxiliary organization agreements, review and recommendations for new overall auxiliary structure.
BACKGROUND
College of the Desert currently has a number of ancillary entities that use and market C.O.D.’s name and facilities
as well as hold themselves out to the public as having official relationships with C.O.D. The Education Code and
Government Code require that these entities be organized as statutorily recognized auxiliary organizations.
BUDGET IMPLICATIONS
None
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board of Trustees authorizes counsel to undertake steps to reorganize ancillary entities
into auxiliary organizations a required by law.
Prepared and Approved by ______________________________________
Dr. Maria C. Sheehan
Superintendent/President
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