Community
and
Institutional
Board of Advisors Meeting
Minutes
October 5,
2007
Members Present: Pam Chapman, Tom Dover, Gloria Flowers, Corky Harvey, Lisa Mize, Ralph Sevy, Sally Smith
Members Absent: Anita Caldwell-Holt, Barry Crist, Mary Gibson, Talmadge Hager, Rich Hall, Barry Holstein, Karen Price, Keith Spangler
I.
Welcome and
Introductions
Chair Sally Smith called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. and asked members to introduce themselves.
Pam Chapman (staff representative) and Lisa Mize (student representative) were sworn in by President Harris as members of the Board.
II.
Minutes of
April 27, 2007, Meeting
The minutes were approved.
III.
College
Reports
a. President Harris presented a PowerPoint report to the board outlining the CTC goals and accomplishments highlighting an enrollment increase of 12.2 % for the college for the fall term; 100% licensure pass rate in health programs; a retention rate of 60.6%; and a 39% increase in donations and grants.
Discussion was held on the two upcoming accreditation site visits—ABET and North Central Association. A mock ABET visit will be conducted in March 2008 with the report due June 30. The NCA visit is scheduled for November 2008.
b. Dental Hygiene – Kristin Mallory distributed a report provided by Chair Melissa France and discussed the highlights of the report which included increased donations over previous years; a 12 percent enrollment increase in the department; and 100 percent licensure passage rate. Lisa Mize, student representative to the board and a dental hygiene student, discussed her many positive experiences and challenges in this demanding program.
c. Integrated Strategic Plan Update—Kristin Mallory presented a final report for the AY 2006-2007 Integrated Strategic Plan, noting comparisons with baseline data from the previous years.
IV.
Report from
WVU Board of Governors
Chair Smith
discussed her attendance at the first BOG meeting under President Garrison.
Items of discussion included the salary increase process and the
integration of the Tech into the WVU system.
The Chair indicated there is strong interest in
V.
Academic
Affairs
a. Motion: Approve Applied Technology options in Dental Front Office and Pharmacy. Motion made, seconded, and passed.
b. Motion: Approve termination of the Technical Studies options in Automotive Service Technology & Paraprofessional Education programs due to very low or no enrollment in recent years. Motion made, seconded, and passed with the stipulation that the one student remaining in the Paraprofessional program be accommodated.
c. Dr. Mallory led a discussion on the review of the CTC Mission, Purpose, and Values Statements. Board input will continue at the next meeting.
VI.
Administrative
Report
a. Budget Process – Dr. Harris discussed the new budgetary process being implemented by WVU. New process should simplify budget review for the departments.
b. Enrollment Management – Dr. Levy provided documents for the Board’s review regarding recruitment and retention principles and strategies.
c. Vacancies – An update was provided regarding three vacancies: 1) Director of Financial Aid; 2) Director of Marketing; and 3) Director of Workforce Development. Searches are proceeding for the Director of Marketing and the Director of Workforce Development. WVUs Director of Financial Aid will serve in this role for Tech and the CTC.
VII.
Scheduled
Subjects
a. The Board was provided a copy of the Master Plan submitted to the Chancellor’s Office. WVU officials will complete the community college “Quad” master plan in conjunction with the Tech plan.
b. Operating Procedures/Bylaws – No action taken.
VIII.
New Business
President Harris is scheduled to be evaluated this year. Feedback may come from faculty, students, board members, etc. The Chair asked that PowerPoint presentation be e-mailed to board members for reference during the process.
Ralph Sevy presented the CTC with another check from Walker Machinery in the amount of $7,500 for the Diesel Technology program.
President Harris
discussed the recent
Tom Dover discussed an Advantage Valley Consortium initiative his company is involved with and indicated his company has equipment to donate to this effort
The Chair discussed her goals for the next several months, which include:
1) Successfully complete the required self-studies and other
preparation necessary to achieve ABET accreditation.
2) Improve the average salary for CTC faculty (currently the
lowest in the state).
3) Convince state officials that higher education funding based upon
full-time equivalent (FTE) students should be weighted for technical
programs, which are more expensive to operate.
4) Increase public relations and communication of CTC successes
and capabilities with the Chancellor for the Community and Technical
College System, the
Community and Technical College Education, the business community, and prospective students.
5) Work with Chancellor Skidmore's office and state officials to
increase the number of business/union/private training programs that
receive CTC or associate degrees, and to insure that CTC and associate
degree students are included in state and national economic development
and census
statistics related to
graduation rates.
IX.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 a.m.
Submitted by
Nancy Giacomo, Assistant Secretary