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State Board of Community Colleges
October 19, 2001
9:00 AM
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the State Board of Community Colleges was called to order. The following members were present:
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James J. Woody, Jr., Chair |
Sandra L. Hayes |
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Hilda Pinnix-Ragland, Vice Chair |
Anne-Marie Knighton |
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George E. Battle, III |
Chester P. Middlesworth |
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Jeannette M. Council |
G. Herman Porter |
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W.W. "Dub" Dickson |
B. Joanne Steiner |
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Stuart B. Fountain |
Norma B. Turnage |
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G. Gordon Greenwood |
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On a motion by Ms. Pinnix-Ragland, seconded by Dr. Council, the Board approved the minutes of the September 21, 2001 meeting.
CHANGES IN AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
On a motion by Ms. Knighton, seconded by Mr. Battle, the Board approved to add the item "Calendar Exception Request for Wilson Technical County CC" to the Future Action section of the regular Board Agenda.
Ms. Knighton requested to move the item "Conditional Approval of Proprietary Schools" from the For Action section of the regular Board Agenda to the Consent Agenda. Without objection, Chairman Woody granted the request.
Ms. Pinnix-Ragland requested to move the following items from the For Action section of the regular Board Agenda to the Consent Agenda:
- "System Office Plan to Increase Participation by Historically Underutilized Businesses in the Procurement of Goods and Services"
- "Basic Skills Training Program-MOTHEREAD"
- "2001-2002 Disadvantaged Nursing Allotments Administered by the NCCCS"
- "Tech Prep Carryover Funding 2001-2002"
- "Contract Renewal-Professional Service Agreement with Richard Krawiec"
- "Contract Renewal-Professional Service Agreement with Larry Fraller"
- "Contractual Services-Dunn Solutions Group/Development of Literacy and GED Data Warehouse Systems (Data Warehouse Project).
Without objection, Chairman Woody granted the request.
Without objection, Chairman Woody approved the agenda as amended.
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
On a motion by Ms. Steiner, seconded by Dr. Council, the Board approved the Consent Agenda, consisting of the items listed below.
POLICY COMMITTEE, Anne-Marie Knighton, Vice-Chair
- Conditional Approval of Proprietary Schools
The Board approved to conditionally license the following Proprietary Schools, as required under Article I, Chapter 115D, North Carolina General Statutes, for the period beginning November 2001 and ending June 30, 2002 to offer programs as listed:
- Universal NASCAR Technical Institute: Automotive/NASCAR Technology
- Tech Skills: MCSE, MCSD, A+, I-NET+, Network+, CNA, CCNA, CCNP, CCDA, & Oracle8i
- Tech Skills: MCSE, MCSD, A+, I-NET+, Network+, CNA, CCNA, CCNP, CCDA, & Oracle8i
- Approval of Proprietary Schools (Without Conditions)
The Board approved to license the following Proprietary Schools, as required under Article I, Chapter 115D, North Carolina General Statutes, for the period beginning November 2001 and ending June 30, 2002 to offer programs as listed:
- Optimal Health Service, Inc.: Nurse Aide I Training/Competency & Nurse Aide II Training/Competency
- North Carolina DATS/Charlotte Campus: Dental Assisting, Dental Front Office Management, & NC Dental Radiographers Program
- Calendar Exception Request for Davidson County Community College
The Board approved an exception for Davidson County CC to the NCCCS academic calendar for CJC 100, Basic Law Enforcement Training. This course contains eight contact hours of lecture and 30 contact hours of lab for a total of 18 credits. It requires 608 contact hours for completion.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE, Norma B. Turnage, Vice-Chair
- Curriculum Program Applications
The Board approved the following curriculum program application: Catawba Valley CC (D25320) Medical Transcription
- GED Annual Contract
The Board approved the General Educational Development Annual Contract. The purpose of the contract is for the State GED Office to be designated as a GED Test Center. The contract year is January 1, 2002-December 31, 2002.
- Curriculum Standard Revisions
The Board approved revisions to the following curriculum standards: Guilford Technical CC (A25190) Entertainment Technologies, Haywood CC (A15160) Fish & Wildlife Management Technology, and Wilkes CC (A5518B) Criminal Justice-Financial Crime/Computer Fraud
- Request to Add Curriculum Titles to Special Curriculum Approval Process
The Board approved to add the following programs to the list of programs that may be approved with the Special Application Process adopted by the SBCC: Industrial Maintenance Technology (A50240), Cosmetology Instructor (C55160), Esthetics Instructor (C55270), Manicuring Instructor (C55380), and Community Spanish Interpreter (A55370).
- Program Termination Request
The Board approved the following program termination request due to lack of employment opportunities and low enrollment: Randolph CC (A3511A) Archaeological & Historical Preservation Technology/Archaeological Technician
- Course Modification/Continuing Education Master Course List
The Board approved the following modifications to the Continuing Education Master Course List.
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Program Area |
Course Title |
Course Number |
Current Hours |
Recommended Hours |
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P35 |
Bioworks:ProcessTechnician |
ISC 3200 |
96 |
128 |
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L30 |
Preparation for Medication Administration State Exam for Unlicensed Personnel |
NUR 3290 |
10 |
24 |
FINANCE AND CAPITAL NEEDS COMMITTEE, Hilda Pinnix-Ragland, Vice-Chair
- System Office Plan to Increase Participation by Historically Underutilized Businesses in the Procurement of Goods and Services
The Board approved the NCCCS System Office Plan to increase participation by historically underutilized businesses in the procurement of goods and services.
- Basic Skills Training Program-MOTHEREAD
The Board approved the allocation of $73,537 for MOTHEREAD and the NC Center for Family Literacy to provide training, technical assistance, monitoring, and program support for the new programs and training and technical assistance for other colleges that are offering comprehensive programs. This grant continuation will cover the period from January 1, 2002 through June 30, 2002 at a total cost of $73,537.
- 2001-2002 Disadvantaged Nursing Allotments Administered by the NCCCS
The Board approved a request by the NCCCS to allocate $80,000 appropriated by the 2001 General Assembly, to provide academic assistance to nursing students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Tech Prep Carryover Funding 2001-2002
The Board approved second-year Tech Prep funding for the following six colleges in the amount of $10,000 each, totaling $60,000: Brunswick CC, Halifax CC, Haywood CC, Robeson CC, Rowan-Cabarrus CC, and Wayne CC.
- Contract Renewal-Professional Service Agreement with Richard Krawiec
The Board approved to renew a service agreement with Richard Krawiec, to write and edit just two issues of the newsletter Literacy Today. The contract begins October 19, 2001 and ends January 15, 2002, and is in the amount of $1,700.
- Contract Renewal-Professional Service Agreement with Larry Fraller
The Board approved to renew a service agreement with Larry Fraller to produce just two issues of the newsletter Literacy Today. The contract begins October 19, 2001 and ends January 15, 2002, and is in the amount of $1,700.
- Contractual Services-Dunn Solutions Group/Development of Literacy and GED Data Warehouse Systems (Data Warehouse Project)
The Board approved to amend the current contract with Dunn Solutions Group to cover the additional cost to develop the Literacy Reporting and the General Education Development Student Information Systems.
WELCOME, Dr. Thomas E. Williams, Mayland Community College
President
Dr. Williams welcomed the SBCC to Mayland CC and Western North
Carolina.
REGULAR AGENDA
POLICY COMMITTEE, Anne-Marie Knighton, Vice-Chair
For Future Action
- Calendar Exception Request for Wilson Technical County CC
The Board will be asked to give approval to Wilson Technical County CC request of a calendar exception for their Heavy Equipment Operator class for FTE purposes in their regular spring semester. This is a high cost program for the college. This request will include no instructional overlap and will provide the college flexibility to maximize operation and servicing of the equipment used in this program.
PROGRAM SERVICES COMMITTEE, Norma B. Turnage, Vice-Chair
For Future Action
- Curriculum Standard Revisions
The Board will be asked to approve revisions to the following curriculum standards: Asheville-Buncombe Technical CC (A45320) Emergency Medical Science, and Durham Technical CC (A45190) Clinical Research Terminology.
- Revision of Curriculum Program Termination Code
The Board will be asked to approve a revision to the Curriculum Program Termination Code. This will allow the System President, by permission of the State Board, to terminate a curriculum program request received from a college. Programs terminated shall be reported to the State Board biannually.
FINANCE AND CAPITAL NEEDS COMMITTEE, Hilda Pinnix-Ragland, Vice-Chair
For Information
- 1993 Bond Status Report
The Board was given the Bond Project Status Report – Ongoing Projects as of October 19, 2001.
- Bond Authorization Report
The Board was presented the Bond Authorization Report as of October 19, 2001.
- Receipts Update
The Board was given a report on Estimated Receipts as of September 30, 2001.
- Summary of the North Carolina Community College Grant and Loan Program for 2000-2001
The Board was given an update on the NCCCS Grant and Loan Program for 2000-2001.
- College HUB Plans
The Board was informed that 59 colleges have submitted their plans to increase participation by historically underutilized businesses in the procurement of goods and services and the plans are available for the Board’s review.
For Future Action
- Funding Changes to the College Information System Project: A Cash vs. Accrual Method
The Board will be asked to approve funding changes to the College Information System Project. The Committee is studying the cash vs. accrual method.
- Pilot Program for the use of High Performance Guidelines for Capital Improvement Projects
House Bill 1272 has a provision for a pilot program for the use of Triangle J Council of Governments’ High Performance Guidelines in the renovation or construction of capital improvement facilities. The bill requires the SBCC to select at least three pilot projects to participate in the program. The staff of the Business and Finance Division, Administrative and Facility Service section, will solicit volunteers for this pilot program and bring their recommendations to the State Board for approval at their November meeting.
For Action
- Approval of the 2001-2002 College Budgets/Estimate Date for 2-1 Summary
On a motion by Ms. Pinnix-Ragland, seconded by Mr. Middlesworth, the Board approved the final revisions of the NCCCS 2001-2002 College Budgets.
- State Board Reserve Fund: 2001-2002 Start-Up Program Awards & State Board Reserve Fund: 2001-2002 Feasibility, Innovative, Pilot Program Awards
On a motion by Ms. Pinnix-Ragland, seconded by Mr. Middlesworth, the Board approved the following recommendations from State Board Reserve Funds for 2001-2002 Start-Up Program Awards and for 2001-2002 Feasibility, Innovative, Pilot Program Awards:
2001-2002 Start-Up Program Awards
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Community College |
Curriculum Title |
Recommendation |
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Caldwell |
Landscape Gardening Program |
$25,000 |
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Catawba |
Meeting Workforce Needs of Western NC-Radiologic |
$21,500 |
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Southwestern |
CyberCrime |
$15,066 |
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Total |
$61,566 |
2001-2002 Feasibility, Innovative, Pilot Program Awards
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Community College |
Curriculum Title |
Recommendation |
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Johnston |
Video Conferencing Project |
$25,000 |
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Forsyth |
Southside Hispanic Center |
$8,804 |
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Sandhills |
A Global Education Conference for Community Colleges |
$24,630 |
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Total |
$58,434 |
- 2001-2002 Integration of Cooperative Learning-Professional Development Activity for the Western Region
On a motion by Ms. Pinnix-Ragland, seconded by Ms. Steiner, the Board approved the allocation of $5,000 to Southwestern CC to host a Cooperative Learning Workshop for the faculty and staff of community colleges located in the western part of the State.
- Construction/Property
On a motion by Ms. Pinnix-Ragland, seconded by Mr. Middlesworth, the Board authorized the following projects: Asheville-Buncombe Technical CC (Project No. 1213), Cleveland CC (Amend Project 778-B), Fayetteville Technical CC (Amend Project No. 1067), Piedmont CC (Project No. 1212), Robeson CC (Project No. 1206 & 1214), Wayne CC (Project No. 1124), and Wilkes CC (Project No. 1209 & 1210).
2002 SBCC CALENDAR COMMITTEE, Peter D. Hans, Chair
On a motion by Dr. Council, seconded by Ms. Hayes, the Board approved the following 2002 SBCC Meeting Calendar.
JANUARY – DECEMBER 2002
IMPORTANT SBCC DATES
| AGENDA ITEMS DUE | AGENDA REVIEW | MAIL TO SBCC | SBCC MTG. |
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THURS. JAN. 3 |
MON. JAN. 7 |
THURS. JAN. 10 |
FRI. JAN. 18 |
| TUES. FEB. 5 |
THURS. FEB. 7 |
TUES. FEB. 12 |
THURS. FEB. 21 |
| THURS. FEB. 28 |
MON. MAR. 4 |
THURS. MAR. 7 |
FRI. MAR. 15 |
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THURS. APR. 4 |
MON. APR. 8 |
THURS. APR. 11 |
FRI. APR. 19 |
| THURS. MAY 2 |
MON. MAY 6 |
THURS. MAY 9 |
FRI. MAY 17 |
| WED. JULY 3 | MON. JULY 8 |
THURS. JULY 11 |
FRI. JULY 19 |
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THURS. AUG. 1 |
MON. AUG. 5 |
THURS. AUG. 8 |
FRI. AUG. 16 |
| THURS. SEPT. 5 |
MON. SEPT. 9 |
THURS. SEPT. 12 |
FRI. SEPT. 20 |
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THURS. OCT. 3 |
MON. OCT. 7 |
TUES. OCT. 8 |
FRI. OCT 18 |
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THURS. OCT. 31 |
MON. NOV. 4 |
THURS. NOV. 7 |
FRI. NOV. 15 |
(Tentative) 2:00 P.M.
(*Except October)
PRESIDENT’S REPORT, H. Martin Lancaster
President Lancaster’s report was delivered to the SBCC in a written report. The text of his report is available on the NCCCS Web site.
CHAIR’S REMARKS, James J. Woody, Jr.
*Chairman Woody called on Dr. Stephen Scott to review the President of the Year Award and Staff Person of the Year Award. Dr. Jeannette Council discussed the Excellence in Teaching/Instructor of the Year Award.
*Chairman Woody asked the Personnel Committee along with Dr. Herman Porter, Joyce Glass-Trustee at Forsyth Technical CC, and Dr. Joseph Barwick-President Carteret CC, to review the Presidential Selection Process and the role of the SBCC in that process.
*He reminded the State Board members of his challenge to them to collectively contribute $25,000 to the NC Community Colleges Foundation. He reported that 50% of the Board Members had participated and he hoped to achieve 100% participation by the Board Members by Christmas.
*Mr. Woody thanked Dr. Thomas Williams and his staff at Mayland Community College for their hospitality.
DATES OF NEXT MEETINGS
The next meetings of the State Board of Community Colleges are scheduled for November 15-16, 2001 in Raleigh, NC. The annual Day of Recognition Luncheon and Program will also be held on Friday, November 16, 2001 at noon, at the Holiday Inn, Research Triangle Park.
ADJOURNMENT
By acclamation, the Board adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
| RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY: | |
| Secretary | APPROVED BY: |
| H. Martin Lancaster, System President | James J. Woody, Jr., Chair |
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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