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State Board of Community Colleges
Raleigh, NC
March 17, 2000
11:00 AM
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the State Board of Community Colleges was called to order. The following members were present:
| Peter D. Hans, Vice Chair | Chester P. Middlesworth |
| Harlan E. Boyles | *Mack Paul for Lt. Governor Dennis A. Wicker |
| Hugh F. Bryant | Hilda Pinnix-Ragland |
| Jeannette M. Council | B. Joanne Steiner |
| Meigs C. Golden | Ann T. Turlington |
| E. B. Hale | James J. Woody, Jr. |
| Sandra Hayes | Misty Faye Tart |
| Thomas C. King, Jr. | |
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Unable to attend were Sharon A. Decker, Dr.
Bob H. Greene, R. Carolyn Harmon, *Mack Paul is Chief of Staff to the Lt. Governor. |
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On a motion by Mr. Middlesworth, seconded by Mr. Boyles, the Board approved the minutes of the February, 18, 2000, Board meeting.
On a motion by Mr. Hans, seconded by Mr. Middlesworth, the Board approved the minutes of the March 16, 2000, called meeting of the Board.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
A. On a motion by Mr. Golden, seconded by Ms. Steiner, the Board approved suspension of the rules in order to add to the agenda a For Action Policy item, ASpecialized Training Center Study".
B. On a motion by Dr. Council, seconded by Mr. Golden, the Board approved suspension of the rules in order to move two Program Committee items, timely in nature, from the For Future Action to the For Action section of the agenda. These items were as follows:
C State Board Reserve Funds Request for Innovative Projects (Attachment Prog. 4)
C State Board Reserve Funds for Curriculum Improvement Projects Only. (Attachment Prog. 5)
C. On a motion by Dr. Council, seconded by Mr. King, the Board approved
suspension of
the rules to add the item "North Carolina’s State Plan
for Vocational and Technical Education" to the For Action section
to the agenda.
D. As requested by Mr. Woody, the Finance and Capital Needs Item, "Legislative Issues Study Report" was moved from the consent agenda to the regular agenda.
E. As requested by Mr. Woody and without objection, the Chair removed the Finance and Capital Needs item "Contract and Agreements-College Information Systems Project" from the agenda.
F. As requested by Mr. King and without objection, the Chair added to the agenda a resolution for approval by the Board.
On a motion by Mr. King, seconded by Ms. Steiner, the Board approved the revised agenda.
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
Without objection the Board approved the consent agenda which consisted of the items listed below, submitted by the committees stated.
Policy Committee, Meigs C. Golden, Chair
Request to Change Off-Campus Center Designation to Multi-Campus Designation-Gaston College
The Board approved a request from Gaston College for a multi-campus designation. Gaston College has operated a State Board approved off-campus center in the town of Lincolnton for the past 30 years. This center has evolved from a non-credit, continuing education center to one at which full curriculum programs are being offered.
Program Services Committee
, R. Carolyn Harmon, ChairA. Curriculum Program Applications
The Board approved curriculum program applications on the condition that equipment funds are available to the college and operating funds generated by the budget formula will permit the offering of the program without any special allocation of funds. (23 NCAC 2E.0201 (a).
Central Piedmont Community College
A ____ Cardiovascular Technology (Invasive and Non-Invasive) (local)
Fayetteville Technical Community College
A25290 Internet Technologies (local)
B. Response to Section 9.1 Special Provision: Cooperative High School
Education Program Accountability Final Report for April 15, 2000
Attachment Prog. 7 in Folder 3-00
The Board approved the final report to special provision Section 9.1 of Chapter 237 of the 1999 Session Laws: Cooperative High School Education Program Accountability.
C.
Basic Skills State Plan for Program Year 2001-2004
Attachment Prog. 8
in Folder 3-00
The Board approved the North Carolina State Plan for Basic Skills 2001-2004.
D. Adult Education Program/Review for the Adult High School Diploma
Program
Attachment Prog. 9 in Folder 3-00
The Board approved the Adult Education Program/Review for the Adult High School Diploma Program. The report will determine the extent to which the program is aligned with recent public school reforms including course content standards, end-of-course tests, appropriate aspects of the high school accountability system, publication of test results, and high school exit exams that will be implemented by 2003.
E. Course Approval for Continuing Education Master Course List
The Board approved the following courses for placement on the Continuing Education Master Course List. This action complies with HB 80, Section 40, of the 1994 Appropriations Act.
Program Course Current Recommended
| Area | Title | Hours | Hours |
J75 Foundation to Instructional Technology EDU 3005 25
F30 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) CAS 3030 16
R30 Emergency Rescue Technician Series FIP 4500 200
V80 USDOT Compliance TRA 3609 10
F. Instruction to Captive/Co-opted Groups
Attachment Prog. 11 in Folder 3-00
The Board approved courses of instruction for captive or co-opted groups (per 23 NCAC 2E.0403).
Finance and Capital Needs Committee, James Woody, Chair
A. Formula Simplification
Attachment FC-9 in Folder 3-00
The Board approved Formula Allocations, Coding Expenditures, & Multiple Reporting: A Simplified Approach Toward Accountability.
B. Student Leadership Institute
Attachment FC-11 in Folder 3-00
The Board approved the reallocation of 1998-99 State Board Reserve carry-over funds in the amount of $8,000 to support the 2000 Student Leadership Institute. These funds will augment the funding from the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act and will be used to cover expenses of facility, room/board, supplies, and facilitators.
C. Construction/Property
Attachment FC-13 in Folder 3-00
The Board approved project approval at Blue Ridge Community College, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, Central Carolina, Davidson County, Fayetteville Technical, Johnston, Martin, McDowell Technical, Piedmont, Randolph, Sampson and Wilson Technical Community Colleges. Acquisition of property was approved for Stanly Community College.
REGULAR AGENDA
POLICY COMMITTEE, Meigs C. Golden, Chair
For Information
A. Service Area Study
Attachment Pol. 1 in Folder 3-00
The Board received the findings of the Service Area Study for Beaufort County Community College, College of the Albemarle, Halifax Community College, Martin Community College, Roanoke-Chowan Community College and Vance-Granville Community College.
B. Clarification of Policy on Length of Semester
The Board received copies of a memorandum from President Lancaster to the community college presidents concerning the matter of reporting student hours consistent with academic term.
For Future Action
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Off-Campus
Center Request
Attachment Pol. 2 in Folder 3-00
The Board will be asked to approve an Off-Campus Center designation request from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College for a site being donated to the college by BASF, Corporation.
For Action
A. Position on Licensure of Massage and Bodywork Therapy Schools
Attachment Pol. 4 in Folder 3-00
On a motion by Mr. Golden, seconded by Mr. Middlesworth, the Board approved to immediately cease licensing of all Massage and Bodywork Therapy schools. The Board agreed that the NC Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy should be the legal agency for approving these schools and not the State Board of Community Colleges.
B. Specialized Training Study
Attachment in Folder 3-00
On a motion by Mr. Golden, seconded by Ms. Turlington, and with the concurrence of the Finance and Capital Needs Committee, the Board approved a study on Specialized Training Centers and up to $50,000 to be appropriated for conducting this study. The North Carolina Community College System seeks to enter into a contract with a qualified firm to conduct a study of the efficiency and feasibility of incorporating specialized training centers into the current 59-campus system. The purpose of the specialized training centers will be to provide advanced technical training in industries and skill areas deem strategically important to the economic development of North Carolina.
Program Services Committee, R. Carolyn Harmon, Chair
Committee member Dr. Jeannette Council presented the Program Services Committee report in the absence of the committee chair.
For Future Action
A. Curriculum Program Applications
The Board will be asked to approve curriculum programs at the colleges listed
on the condition that equipment funds are available to the colleges and
operating funds generated by the budget formula will permit the offering of the
program without any special allocation of funds.
(23 NCAC 2E.0201 (a).
Guilford Technical Community College, A25240 Hotel and Restaurant Management (local)
Montgomery Community College, A2512A Business Administration/Banking and Finance (local) and A2526D Information Systems/Network Administration and Support (local)
South Piedmont Community College, D45180 Central Sterile Processing (diploma) (local)
Southwestern Community College, *(A2512__) Business Administration/Electronic Commerce (local)
Surry Community College, *(A____) Viticulture Technology (local)
B. Adult Basic Skills Professional Development: Phase Ten
Attachment Prog. 2 in Folder 3-00
The Board will be asked to approve the Adult Literacy Education Special Project Application for the project entitled Adult Basic Skills Professional Development: Phase Ten.
C. College Transfer Program at Carteret Community College
Attachment Prog. 3 in Folder 3-00
The Board will be asked to approve a request from Carteret Community College to begin an autonomous Associate in Arts (A10100) program beginning fall 2000.
FOR ACTION
A. State Board Reserve Fund Requests for Innovative Projects
Attachment Prog. 4 in Folder 3-00
On a motion by Dr. Council, seconded by Ms. Hayes, the Board approved State Board Reserve Fund requests for Innovative Projects at Sandhills Community College, Web-Based Instruction and at Alamance Community College, Leadership 2000 and Beyond.
Upon a substitute motion by Mr. Boyles, seconded by Mr. King, the Board approved delaying for further consideration, Alamance Community College's request for funds until the April Board meeting.
B. State Board Reserve Funds Request for Curriculum Improvement Projects Only
Dr. Council moved that the Board approve the request to extend (1) the expenditure of State Board Reserve Funds across a two year period and (2) to extend the funding beyond the $50,000 standard for Curriculum Improvement Projects only. Mr. Middlesworth seconded the motion.
Mr. King made a substitute motion, seconded by Mr. Golden, to table this item until the April Board meeting in order to obtain additional information. The Board failed to approve the substitute motion.
The Chair returned to the main motion and it was approved.
C. North Carolina's State Plan for Vocational and Technical Education
Attachment in Folder 3-00
On a motion by Dr. Council, seconded by Ms. Hayes, the Board approved the postsecondary portion of the State Plan for Vocational and Technical Education. This plan is developed in order to access funds from the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-332).
FINANCE AND CAPITAL NEEDS COMMITTEE, James J. Woody, Jr., Chair
For Information
A. Bond Status Report
Attachment FC-1 in Folder 3-00
The Board was presented the Bond Status Report-Ongoing Projects as of February 29, 2000.
B. Capital Needs in the Community College System
Attachment FC-2 in Folder 3-00
The Board was presented the "Capital Needs in the Community College System" report.
C. Receipts Update
Attachment FC-3 in Folder 3-00
The Board was presented a Receipts Update report dated February 29, 2000.
D. Renovation and Repair Expenditures
Attachment FC-4 in Folder 3-00
The Board was presented the (R and R Funds) Status report as of March 17, 2000.
E. Status Report on 2 Percent Transfer
Attachment FC-5 in Folder 3-00
The Board was presented the 2 Percent Transfer Restriction report for year 1999-00, reporting period February 29, 2000.
For Future Action
Capital Budget Request
Attachment FC-6 in Folder 3-00
The Board will be asked to approve $977,104,466 for 2000-01 in State Funds, based upon a comprehensive capital formula that identifies new construction needs.
For Action
A. 2000 Session Budget
Attachment FC-7 in Folder 3-00
On a motion by Mr. Woody, seconded by Ms. Hayes, the Board approved the 2000 Session Budget request.
B. Legislative Issues Study Report
Attachment FC-8 in Folder 3-00
On a motion by Mr. Woody, seconded by Ms. Turlington, the Board approved the Legislative Issues Study Report.
C. Professional Service Agreement with Jim Young
Attachment FC-12 in Folder 3-00
On a motion by Mr. Woody, seconded by Mr. King, the Board approved the professional service agreement for a Resource Development Specialist , Mr. James H. Young.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE, Thomas C. King, Jr., Chair
Mr. King reported on the following:
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Forum for the gubernatorial candidates is moving forward. The forum should take place during the upcoming Instructors Conference.C
Chairman Porter’s letter to Jim Davies, current chairman of the Faculty Association. Mr. King reported that the Legislative Committee had recommended a resolution be approved stating that we are striving to improve faculty salaries through the sliding scale and enhancement of the formula. The SBCC supports the NC Community College Faculty Association in efforts to secure additional funding for faculty and staff salaries to the national average.On a motion by Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Middlesworth, the Board approved the following resolution:
Whereas, the State Board of Community Colleges is responsible under G.S. 115D-31 (a) "for providing, from resources available to the State Board, funds to meet the financial needs of the institutions"; and,
Whereas, the State Board of Community Colleges is responsible under G.S. 115D-31 (2) for securing current operating expenses including general administration, instructional services and support services, and the "salaries and other costs as determined by the State Board necessary" to carry out these functions; and,
Whereas, the State Board of Community Colleges has for the past two legislative sessions engaged and received the support of the North Carolina Community College Faculty Association, as well as the North Carolina Associations of Community College Trustees and Presidents, to secure funds necessary to meet the salary and operating needs of the System; and,
Whereas, the State Board of Community College has prepared for submission to the 2000 Session of the General Assembly a budget request that seeks funding for the operating needs of the North Carolina Community College System that will, if funded, ultimately result in an improvement in salaries for instructional services; and,
Whereas, the North Carolina Association of Community College Faculty seeks to improve the salaries of Community College Faculty throughout the System to the national average in a reasonable series of steps;
Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved that the State Board of Community Colleges supports the North Carolina Community College Faculty Association in efforts to secure additional funding for faculty and staff salaries to the national average in a reasonable series of steps, and further welcomes the support of the Faculty Association in improving the overall funding for the North Carolina Community College System.
Be It Resolved this 17th Day of March 2000.
SYSTEM PRESIDENT'S REPORT, H. Martin Lancaster
The full text of President Lancaster's report is on the North Carolina Community College System Web site. The address for that site is http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu. To find the report, click on APresident - State Board@ at the left of the screen.
VICE CHAIR'S REMARKS, Peter D. Hans
In the absence of Chair Porter, Vice Chair Hans presided over today's meeting.
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The Liaison Committee of State Board of Education/UNC Board of Governors/State Board of Community Colleges will meet here on April 12, 2000.C
Our next State Board meetings will be held April 13-14, 2000, and will be hosted by Montgomery Community College in Troy, NC.PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
, SANDRA L. HAYES, CHAIROn a motion by Ms. Hayes, seconded by Ms. Turlington, the Board approved Dr. Harold E. Mitchell as Interim President of Roanoke-Chowan Community College effective April 1, 2000. Dr. Mitchell had announced his retirement as President of Roanoke-Chowan Community College effective March 31, 2000.
DATES OF NEXT MEETINGS
The next meeting dates of the Board are April 13-14, 2000, Montgomery Community College.
ADJOURNMENT
By acclamation, the Board adjourned at 1:05 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY:
Secretary
H. Martin Lancaster, System President
APPROVED BY:
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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