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CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the State Board of Community Colleges was called to order. The following members were present:
| G. Herman Porter, Chair | Sandra L. Hayes |
| Peter D. Hans, Vice Chair | Thomas C. King, Jr. |
| Harlan E. Boyles | Chester P. Middlesworth |
| Hugh Bryant | Hilda Pinnix-Ragland |
| Jeannette Counci | Joanne Steiner |
| Meigs C. Golden | Ann T. Turlington |
| Bob H. Greene | Herbert L. Watkins |
| E. B. Hale | James J. Woody, Jr. |
Misty Faye Tart
Unable to attend were R. Carolyn Harmon, Anne-Marie Knighton, Lt. Governor
Dennis A. Wicker.
The State Board of Community Colleges met by telephone conference
call, originating from the State Board room in the Caswell Building.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
On a motion by Mr. Middlesworth, seconded by Mr. Bryant, the Board approved the agenda for the
June 28, 2000, meeting of the State Board of Community Colleges with the change stated below.
Mr. Woody asked that the item "Authority for the Finance &
Capital Needs Committee to meet on July 17, 2000" be included in
the agenda. Upon hearing no objections, Chairman Porter ruled that the item
would be added to the agenda.
Program Services Committee, R. Carolyn Harmon, Chair
For Action
Contracts for Year 2000-2001
Attachment Prog. 1 in Folder 6-00
On a motion by Dr. Greene, seconded by Mr. Middlesworth, the Board approved the expenditure of state or federal funds to support the terms of the following contracts for the 2000-2001 year, subject to their being performed and executed in compliance with Title 23 of the North Carolina Administrative Code Rule 2E.0602.
Pamlico Community College and East Carolina University
Roanoke-Chowan Community College and East Carolina University
Fayetteville Technical Community College and Fayetteville Beauty College
Fayetteville Technical Community College and Mitchell’s Hairstyling Academy
*Pitt Community College and Mitchell’s Academy
*Wayne Community College and Mitchell’s Academy
Wilson Community College and Mitchell’s Academy
MAC Courses
Guilford Technical Community College and PT CAM
*Contracts pending signature by Special Deputy Attorney General
FINANCE AND CAPITAL NEEDS COMMITTEE, James J. Woody, Jr., Chair
For Action
A. Contractual Services – Data Warehouse Project
Attachment FC-1 in Folder 6-00
On a motion by Mr. Woody, seconded by Mr. Watkins, the Board approved a
contract with ACS/Consultech, Inc. for the implementation of Phase I of the data
warehouse project at a total
not-to-exceed cost of $1,269, 583.15. The required funds are available from the
overall
Information Systems for the Future budget.
B. Contractual Services – Amendment to the Funding Formula Study Contract with MGT of America, Inc.
Attachment FC-2 in Folder 6-00
On a motion by Mr. Woody, seconded by Ms. Steiner, the Board approved a one-year extension to the prior Funding Formula Study contract with MGT of America, Inc. This extension will increase the total contract by $75,000 for a not-to-exceed total, including all amounts paid prior to this extension, of $441,184. The contract period will be from July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001.
C. Amendment to the Environmental Compliance Services Contract
Attachment FC-3 in Folder 6-00
On a motion by Mr. Woody, seconded by Mr. Watkins, the Board approved a one-year renewal of the Environmental Compliance Services contract with the Industrial Extension Service of North Carolina State University, from July 1, 2000 – June 30, 2001. The total contract amount will not exceed $200,000 and permits us, within the funds available, to expand the type of training offered.
D. Finance and Capital Needs Committee Meeting
On a motion by Mr. Woody, seconded by Dr. Greene, the Board authorized the Finance and Capital Needs Committee to meet on July 17, 2000 (should the General Assembly adjourn by July 7, 2000) to review and give tentative approval to budget allocations to colleges for fiscal year 2000-01, subject to final approval at the July 28, 2000, regular meeting of the State Board. The Finance Committee may also approve a "Professional Services Agreement" for resource development for a maximum of $2,000. The Committee shall report all actions to the Board in July.
CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS
Chairman Porter announced that The Honorable E. Norris Tolson had been elected to the State Board of Community Colleges by the House of Representatives. Mr. Tolson will complete the term of Ms. Sharon Decker, who resigned from the Board. This term expires June 30, 2003.
The Board held a general discussion on the Bond Issue.
REPORT ON THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Mr. Kennon Briggs reported on the General Assembly activity as follows:
The increases and reductions that had been included in both the House and Senate budget proposals, including
-Summer Term Funding
- Continuing Education Funding
- Salary Increase
- Regular Term Enrollment
- Non-Recurring Reductions in equipment, MIS, financial aid and New & Expanding Industry
- A resident tuition increase of $.75/credit hour, and an increase in the maximum hours charged
from 14 to 16 hours
A review of special provisions including a "Distance Education" study, a requirement for the State Board to develop an academic calendar, and the Excellent University and Community Colleges Act (a study of faculty salaries)
By acclamation, the Board adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
DATES OF NEXT MEETINGS
July 27-28, 2000
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY:
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Secretary
H. Martin Lancaster, System President
APPROVED BY:
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Chair
G. Herman Porter
Agenda attachments referenced in this document were previously mailed and therefore are not attached to these minutes. If copies are needed, please contact the Office of State Board Affairs, North Carolina Community College System, 200 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27603-1379, (919) 733-7051.
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