90th anniversary 1919-2009 - gavilan college · 2 friday, april 17, 2009 gavilan college gavfest...

90th Anniversary1919-2009

GavFEST May 2, 2009

2 FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2009 GAVILAN COLLEGE GavFEST 2009

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Gavilan College Mission Statement

2009 marks the 90th anniver-sary of Gavilan College! Thecommunity is invited to celebrateand learn more about GavilanCollege at the annual GavFESTSpring Festival and Open House.Admission to GavFEST is FREEand so is the parking!Saturday, May 2, 11- 3pmGavilan College Gilroy Campus

This year's GavFEST will fea-ture a Battle of the High SchoolBands! The top bands represent-ing high schools from Morgan

Hill, Gilroy, and Hollister willcompete on the GavFEST MainStage for the district title and thechance to record a music video inthe Gavilan College TV studiowith special effects by GavilanCollege Digital Media!

GavFEST will also feature funfor the whole family, with a foodcourt, climbing wall, reptile pet-ting zoo, bounce house and com-munity performances on theSTAR Stage. A matinee perform-ance of Godspell is scheduled for

the Gavilan College Theater. Student artwork from the WritingCenter, Art Gallery, DigitalMedia program and MESA (Math Engineering and ScienceAchievement) will be on display.Ceramics students will have adisplay and ceramics sale andCosmetology students will pro-vide low-cost manicures and hairstyles.

As always, prospective GavilanCollege students will be able toget started at GavFEST, with a

campus tour, admissions assis-tance and a chance to talk toFinancial Aid officers and coun-selors. GECA (Gilroy Early College Academy), located on theGavilan College campus, and theGavilan College Child Develop-ment Center will also be hostingOpen Houses for prospective stu-dents.

It's a great way to celebrate andlearn about all that Gavilan Col-lege has to offer. See you there!

In an environment that nurtures creativity, stimulates curiosity and emphasizes studentlearning, Gavilan College serves its community by providing high quality educational andsupport services that prepare students for transfer, technical and public service careers, life-long learning and participation in a diverse global society.

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Gavilan College was originally established in1919 as San Benito County Junior College. Itoperated under this title until 1963, when a newcommunity college district was drawn thatincluded both San Benito and southern SantaClara Counties. Successful passage of a localbond in 1966 provided the needed funds to con-struct the present campus at Santa Teresa Boule-vard in Gilroy. In 1997, instuctional sites wereadded in Hollister and Morgan Hill to augment

offerings on the main campus.With the passage of the Measure E Facilities

Bond in 2004, Gavilan College prepared to meetthe facilities needs of the future. Since then, themain campus has had an upgrade in technology(bringing in on-line registration and classes) andinfrastructure (air conditioning, exterior lighting,plumbing, parking and landscaping improve-ments.) The science buildings were renovated tomake better use of classroom space, and in the

fall the newly renovated Art and Humanitiesbuildings will reopen. There will even be a newmusic recording studio!

In 2008, land purchases were completed forthe creation of future campuses in Coyote Valleyand San Benito County. Over the coming years,the community will be invited to participate inthe design and program selection for these newcampuses.

A Very Short History of Gavilan College

Clockwise from upper left: In its earlier days, Gavilan College worked out of a temporary campus location. Siding work being done underthe eaves of the chapel. A dozen Gavilan Collegecheerleaders pose for a groupshot in October of 1990.

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Godspell Comes to the Gavilan TheatreEvening Performances at 8:00pmMay 1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th, 2009

Matinee Performances at 2:00pmMay 2nd and 9th, 2009

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Community AwardsNominations are now being sought for 2009

Community Spirit Awards. Anyone may submita nomination to recognize the people, business-es, and organizations that make our communi-ties better places to live. Nominations are dueJune 30, 2009. Winners will be announced inOctober. Nomination form and award criteriaare available online at http://www.gavilan.edu/pio/Community_Spirit_Awards.html, or call(408) 848-4724.

The Gavilan College Community SpiritAwards were created in 1999, when the GavilanCollege Board of Trustees passed resolution#739. The awards recognize contributions to thecommunities which form the Gavilan JointCommunity College District. Each year, threesets of awards are presented, for the communi-ties of Morgan Hill, Gilroy, and San BenitoCounty. In each community an individual, abusiness, and a non-profit organization areselected. The nomination process and finalselection are guided by a representative com-mittee from Gavilan College.

PAST RECIPIENTSMorgan Hill Gilroy San Benito County

2008 Michael Brookman Gayle Glines Charles River LabsEarl Liebich Gilroy Neighbor. Health Clinic El Teatro CampesinoAmerican Red Cross, SCVC McDonalds (Jan & Steve Peat) Peggy HuffstutlerThomas Kinkade Company

2007 Laura Brunton Sue Thurman & Peggy Ghysels Cilly FisherAnritsu Mike McKeever, D.D.S. Hollister SupermarketTeachers’ Aid Coalition Hazel Hawkins Hospital

2006 Dr. Jon Hatakeyama David Peoples Jeana ArnoldJohnson Lumber Chevy’s Restaurant Damn Good WaterMH Youth Advisory Committee Pregnancy Care Center SHARP

2005 Jennifer Tate Arline Silva Shannon GrissomFriends of the Library Eigleberry Neighbor. Assoc. United Way of SBCAssociated Concrete South Valley Disposal McKinnon Lumber

2004 Julian Mancias Joe Peralta Marley HolteMorgan Hill Rotary St. Joseph’s Family Center Adult Literacy Program of SBCKings Martial Arts South Valley Disposal The UPS Store

2003 Karen Crane Connie Rogers Ignacio VelasquezLeadership Morgan Hill Community Solutions YMCABookSmart Wize Owl Bookstore Doña Esther Restaurant

2002 Dr. John Quick Susan Valenta Joe NavarroMt. Madonna YMCA Masca Community PantryBetsy’s Restaurant Wild Rose House of Taste San Benito Bank

2001 Bob Hunt Eleanor Villareal Tery MarbergHot Spot Printing Rosso’s Furniture


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Measure E Annual ReportLetter from the Chair

It’s been a productive year, with the first roundof major renovations completed on the Gilroycampus, and land purchases completed for thenew campuses in Coyote Valley and San Beni-to County. As Citizens’ Oversight Committee,it is our job to verify that expenditures madewith Measure E funds achieve the goals setforth in the bond measure. Progress this yearhas supported the goals of renovating class-room and laboratory space, improving campussafety with better lighting, and increasingparking, as well as securing land for futureexpansion at the northern and southern ends ofthe district. Over the coming year, we expectto see Gilroy campus renovations continueand plans for development of the new parcelsmove forward.Many thanks to the members of the Citizens’Oversight Committee for providing voluntaryservice in this task, and to the staff of GavilanCollege and project manager Kitchell for their

information and updates. The public is invitedto stay informed by clicking on the monthlyconstruction updates on the Bond Measure Ewebsite: www.gavilan.edu/bond.

Sincerely,Douglas Marshall

President, Citizens’ Oversight Committee

About Measure E

On March 2, 2004, district voters approvedMeasure E, a $108 million facilities improve-ment bond measure that will upgrade andexpand the facilities for higher education inthe Gavilan Joint Community CollegeDistrict. Upgrades will be made to outdatedplumbing and wiring, renovate aging class-rooms and libraries, provide access for dis-abled students, improve campus safety, andplan for the future by acquiring land for per-manent facilities in San Benito County and thegreater Morgan Hill/Coyote Valley.

Role of the Citizens’ Oversight

Committee

The purpose of the Measure E Citizens’ Over-sight Committee is to review and report on theexpenditure of taxpayers’ money for con-struction, inform the public about the expendi-ture of bond revenues, and to advise thepublic as to the district’s compliance with theCalifornia Constitution and Measure E. TheOversight Committee holds open meetings toreview and discuss updates on projects fundedby Measure E. The Oversight Committee may:inspect school facilities and grounds to ensurethat bond revenues are expended properly,receive and review copies of any deferredmaintenance proposals or plans developed bythe Gavilan Joint Community College Dis-trict, and review efforts by the district to maxi-mize bond revenues by implementingcost-saving measures.

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Citizens’ Oversight Committee Members

• Committee Chair: Douglas Marshall• Committee Vice Chair: David Boll• At-large Representatives: Elizabeth Sanford,John Sitton, Robert C. Golobic

• Business Organization Representatives: David Boll• Representative of a college support organization: Douglas Marshall,

Gavilan College Educational Foundation• Senior Citizens Organization Representative: John Hansell• Students active in a college support group: Fernando Ortiz• Tax Payer’s Organization Representative: vacant

To serve on the Measure E Citizens OversightCommittee, please fill out application at:

http://www.gavilan.edu/bond/coc/citizenscomapplication.pdf

Contact

Meeting dates, agendas, and minutes of past meetings canbe found at the website: www.gavilan.edu/bond. For moreinformation or to contact the committee, call (408) 848-4711.

BOND CONSTRUCTIONSTATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES &CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDEDJUNE 30, 2008

REVENUES

Local income $ 1,602,769Total Revenues 1,602,769

EXPENDITURESCurrent Expenditures

Classified salaries 47,924Employee benefits 17,797Books and supplies 2,934Services and operating expenditures 14,037,648Capital outlay 1,365,687

Total Expenditures 15,471,990EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER(UNDER) EXPENDITURES (13,869,221)

OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)Opening transfers in 250,000Bond proceeds 50,000,000

Total other financing resources (Uses) 50,250,000

EXCESS REVENUES AND OTHERFINANCING SOURCES OVER (UNDER)EXPENDITURES AND OTHER USES 36,380,779

FUND BALANCE, BEGINNING OF YEAR 11,799,270FUND BALANCE, END OF YEAR $ 48,180,049


The complete Gavilan Joint Community College District GeneralObligation Bonds Financial Report, June 30, 2008 is available athttp://www.gavilan.edu/budget/FY0708_General_Obligation_Bond_Financial_Report.pdf.

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT

The independent audit firm of Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co., LLP issueda report on December 19, 2008. They found that the financial state-ments of the Bond Construction Fund of the Gavilan Joint CommunityCollege District, “present fairly, in all material respects, the financialposition of the Bond Construction Fund, of the Gavilan Joint Commu-nity College District at June 30, 2008, and the results of its operationsfor the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles gener-ally accepted in the United States of America.”

Under the modified accrual basis of accounting, liabilities for long-term debt are not reported in the individual funds. However, they arereported as liabilities on the Statement of Net Assets in the Entity Widefinancial statements of the Gavilan Joint Community College District.

MEASURE E ANNUAL REPORT...Continued from Page 8

DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

The 2004, Series A general obligation bonds mature through 2029 as follows:

2004, Series AInterest to

Fiscal Year End Principal Maturity Total

2009 $ 135,000 $ 1,321,313 $ 1,456,3132010 195,000 1,317,263 1,512,2632011 265,000 1,310,681 1,575,6812012 335,000 1,301,738 1,636,738

2013-2017 2,990,000 6,242,950 9,232,9502018-2022 5,885,000 5,310,895 11,195,8952023-2027 10,265,000 3,345,675 13,610,6752028-2029 5,775,000 484,000 6,259,000

Total $ 25,845,000 $ 20,634,515 $ 46,479,515

The 2004, Series C general obligation bonds mature through 2033 as follows:

2004, Series CInterest to

Fiscal Year End Principal Maturity Total

2009 $ 875,000 $ 1,300,271 $ 2,175,2712010 105,000 2,293,844 2,398,8442011 170,000 2,289,644 2,459,6442012 225,000 2,282,844 2,507,8442013 300,000 2,273,844 2,573,844

2014-2018 2,840,000 11,120,020 13,960,0202019-2023 5,715,000 10,296,870 16,011,8702024-2028 9,725,000 8,568,320 18,293,3202029-2033 30,045,000 4,829,321 34,874,321

Total $ 50,000,000 $ 45,254,978 $ 95,254,978

GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS HAVE BEEN ISSUEDAND ARE OUTSTANDING AS FOLLOWS:

Issue Maturity Interest Original Beginning End Due WithinDate Date Rate Issue of Year Issued Redeemed of Year One Year

6/10/04 8/1/2028 2.0-5.0% $29,170,000 $27,470,000 $ - $ 1,625,000 $ 25,845,000 $ 135,00012/12/07 8/1/2032 3.03-4.66% 50,000,000 - 50,000,000 - 50,000,000 875,000

Total $27,470,000 $ 50,000,000 $ 1,625,000 $75,845,000 $1,010,000


Completed Projects (through 12/31/08):

• Tennis Court repairs• Renovation of Physical Science,

Chemistry, and Life Science buildings• Renovation of Occupational Education

Building Phase 1• Boiler replacement• ADA transition planning• Infrastructure replacement• Parking Lot improvements Phases 1

and 2• Lighting improvements Phases 1 and 2• Computer Replacement• Enterprise Resource System

implementation• Coyote Valley land acquisition• San Benito County land acquisition

Estimated Master Scheduleand Timeline for

Remaining Projects:

• 2007-2009 Humanities, Art, Music Hall• 2008-2010 Cosmetology, Business,

Maintenance/Security• 2009-2011 Social Science, Gymnasium*• 2010-2012 Library*• 2011-2013 Student Center*• 2012-2014 Occupational Education

Phase 2, Parking Lots

* Items with asterisks may be moved forward ifstate funding becomes available.

It is an honor to be at Gavilan Col-lege at this time. As we celebrate our90th year in existence, changes areunderway to expand college servicesin our local communities in the years tocome.With last year’s purchases of twoparcels of land, one in Coyote Valleyand one in San Benito County, Gavilanwill grow into a three-campus district

over the coming decades. In the mean-while we will seek to expand our offerings

and facilities in Morgan Hill and Hollister, to serve the recordnumbers of students now enrolling at Gavilan College.

As a state-funded agency, Gavilan College has certainlybeen cognizant of the current tough economic times. Fortu-nately, the budget compromise reached by the legislature andgovernor recognizes the important contributions CommunityColleges make in helping California’s economy grow.

Community College enrollment levels are up across thestate, as unemployed workers return to college for educationand retraining, and university-bound students save money bycompleting their lower-division coursework at community col-leges. At Gavilan College, Spring enrollment is up 17%, vs.9.5% statewide, continuing a three-year trend of double-digitenrollment growth.

Although there are cuts in the state budget, (such as elimi-nating the 0.68 % COLA for the current year) Gavilan Collegeremains in a strong financial position, thanks to prudent andconservative budgeting and the participation of staff, studentsand faculty in an Expenditure Reduction Task Force. Throughthe work of the Task Force, over $860,000 in budget reduc-tions have been identified and accepted for the current year,and additional reductions have been identified for 2009-10. Nostaff will be laid off, and students will not be turned away to

achieve these reductions.We continue to implement Measure E – completing the pur-

chase of land for two future campuses in Coyote Valley andSan Benito County. Renovations on four main campus build-ings will be completed this year. To accommodate all of theadditional students seeking higher education, we are addingmore portable structures and seeking additional space to rentthroughout the district.

We are proud to be your College of Choice.


Steve KinsellaSuperintendent/President

Deb Smith, President

Kent Child, Vice President

Mike Davenport

Elvira Robinson, Esq.

Laura Perry, Esq.

Tom Breen, Esq.

Mark Dover

Jovana McGraw,Student Trustee

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

An Open Letter from Steve Kinsella


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Open House All Day Sycamore LaneCampus Tours, Orientation, Admissions & Records, Financial Aid, TRIO,Disability Resource Center, Transfer Center, Health Services, Puente,Morgan Hill

Battle of the HS Bands Main StageHosted by KDONLive Oak (Sleepwell) 11:00amCentral HS 11:40amAnn Sobrato HS 12:20pmSan Benito HS 1:00pmGilroy HS 1:40pmGavilan College Ensemble 2:00pmAWARDS 2:45pm

GaviLAND Kids Activities 11am-3pm Main QuadBounce House, Reptile Petting Zoo, Climbing Wall, Science AcademyEcology Adventure All Day PondCDC Children’s Activities All Day CDC

Performing Arts Showcase STAR StageWatsonville Taiko Drummers 11:00amSledge Grits Band 12:00pmFolklorico Dancers 12:30pmHip Hop Craze 1:00pmSTAR Karaoke 2:00pm

EVENT WHEN WHERE

Gavilan Theater Presents TheaterNeil Simon’s “Fools” 12:00-1:00pm“Godspell” Matinee 2:00pm

Food Court All Day Main QuadInformation All Day GazeboCosmetology Demos CosmetologyHairstyling, Nail Art, Manicures, Braiding

Student Showcase All DayMESA Research Projects Main QuadArt Exhibit LibraryStudent Writing HumanitiesDistance Education Library QuadRead Posters, Cards LibraryEcology Projects Student CenterCeramics Sale Sycamore Lane

GavCAFE and Gavilan College Bookstore Student CenterResource Fair Sycamore LaneUnited Way, PG&E, GECA, Alumni and More

Schedule subject to change.Visit www.gavilan.edu/gavfest for complete information

LEGEND:1 Cosmetology Demonstrations2 Sycamore Lane3 Theater4 STAR Stage5 Library6 Gazebo7 Student Center8 Child Development Center9 Main Stage10 Main Quad11 Pond12 HU Fence

Food will be available all day atthe Food Court & GavCAFE.

FREE ADMISSIONPARKING

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