State Board of Community Colleges

January 18, 2002

9:00 AM

Raleigh, North Carolina

POLICY COMMITTEE, Anne-Marie Knighton, Vice-Chair

PROGRAM COMMITTEE, Bob H. Greene, Chair

The Board approved to rescind approval of a contract amendment with SIRSI Corporation and a contract with State Information Technology Services (ITS) that were approved in May 2001 (Agenda items FC-18 & FC-19).

The Board approved a contract amendment with ACS for the College Information Systems Project. The community colleges require a change to the new college information system to provide additional functional capabilities in several areas and to accommodate changes in the project schedule and training resources. The total cost for these change requests is $823,400.

The Board approved contracts with Analysts International Corp and Technisource, Inc. for a six-month period from January 2, 2002 to June 30, 2002, in the amount of $53,952.72 (Technisource, Inc.) and $55876.00 (Analysts International Corp).

The Board approved reallocation of funds at Cape Fear CC. The Board authorized projects at Blue Ridge CC, Caldwell CC & Technical Institute, Cape Fear CC, Isothermal CC, James Sprunt CC, Lenoir CC, Pitt CC, Rockingham CC, Wayne CC, Western Piedmont CC, and Wilson Technical CC. The Board authorized the acquisition and disposal of real property at Asheville-Buncombe Technical CC, Carteret CC, Central Piedmont CC, and Mitchell CC. The Board was given the Bond Authorization Report as of January 18, 2002.

Gayle Harvey, Director of the Small Business Centers, presented the Small Business Center Network Advisory Awards to the following community colleges:

• Forsyth Technical Community College, Outstanding Service Award
• Haywood Community College, Western Region Award for Excellence
• Coastal Carolina Community College, Eastern Region Award for Excellence
• Central Carolina Community College, Central Region Award for Excellence and Statewide Award for Excellence

 

1. Guilford Technical Community College Request to Relocate Multi-Campus Site

The Board will be asked to give approval to Guilford Technical CC to relocate their multi-campus site. The current site on Whittington Street in the city of Greensboro, does not provide adequate space for the expansion of services needed to meet the needs of the citizens in that part of Guilford County. The college is requesting permission to move the site to a new location 5.1 miles east of the current location. The new site, which consists of 44 acres, is adjacent to the Greensboro City limits and is located on East Wendover and Penry Road. If the relocation is approved by the SBCC, the college anticipates opening the new campus in Spring 2004, at which time the current State Board approved site will be closed.

2. Fayetteville Technical Community College Request to Establish an Off-Campus Center

The Board will be asked to give approval to Fayetteville Technical CC to establish an Off-Campus Center approximately five miles from the main campus. The new Center would be FTCC’s Horticulture/Landscape Management Technology Center located on a four-acre site at the Cape Fear Botanical Gardens. The City of Fayetteville has agreed to lease the site to the college for a period of 100 years, at the end of which ownership will be turned over to the college.

The Board will be asked to approve Alamance CC request to begin its summer term in 2003 on May 12.

On a motion by Ms. Knighton, seconded by Dr. Fountain, the Board approved to continue the rule-making process on Rule 2D.0319, Rule 2D.0326, Rule 2E.0101, and Rule 2E.0404 of Title 23 of the NC Administrative Code.

2. Program Audit Appeal-Central Piedmont Community College

On a motion by Ms. Knighton, seconded by Ms. Turlington, the Board approved sustaining the position of the audit staff, with Mr. Norman voting no, regarding the Program Audit Appeal at Central Piedmont Community College with the following stipulations. According to State Statutes, the college must pay a 25% penalty. The reimbursement is to be reduced by the college’s cost of instruction, plus 25% of that instruction. The Committee recommends that the college reimburse these funds over a period of three years, if possible, within System guidelines due to possible misinterpretation of the rules. The option for a three-year payback should not be considered a precedent for other audit exception reimbursement cases.

The Board was provided information on the proposed Associate Engineering Degree.

The following community colleges requested and received approval to offer the programs listed: Beaufort County CC (A50240) Industrial Maintenance Technology, College of The Albemarle (C55160) Cosmetology Instructor, College of The Albemarle (C55380) Manicuring Instructor, Johnston CC (C55160) Cosmetology Instructor, Piedmont CC (A2526D) Information Systems/Network Administration and Support, Roanoke-Chowan CC (A25290) Internet Technologies, Surry CC (A2512I) Business Administration/Electronic Commerce Program, and Western Piedmont CC (A2512I) Business Administration/Electronic Commerce Program.

The Board will be asked to approve the New & Expanding Industry Training Report that will be presented by Dr. Scott Ralls.

The Board will be asked to approve the curriculum programs at the following colleges 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: Edgecombe CC (D45660) Practical Nursing, Forsyth Technical CC (D45240) Dental Assisting, Forsyth Technical CC (A45340) Emergency Medical Science, Forsyth Technical CC (A25170) Global Logistics Technology, Forsyth Technical CC (This curriculum title is new to the system) Information System Security, Halifax CC (D45660) Practical Nursing, Nash CC (D45660) Practical Nursing, Pitt CC (A45750) Therapeutic Massage, Wake Technical CC (A45260) Dental Hygiene, and Wilson Technical CC (D45660) Practical Nursing.

The Board will be asked to approve revisions to the following curriculum standards: Catawba Valley CC (A50180) Furniture Production Technology, Catawba Valley CC (A5018A) Furniture Production Technology/Design and Product Development, and Southwestern CC (A55330) Outdoor Leadership.

The Board was given the Bond Project Status Report-Ongoing Projects as of December 31, 2001.

2. Receipts Update

The Board was given a report on Estimated Receipts as of December 31, 2001.

The Board was given the HUB State Bond Utilization Report from July 1, 2001-September 30, 2001.

The Board was given a draft of the 2002-2003 Budget Request that included an "Assessment of College Presidents’ Priorities for the 2002 Short Session" and "Community College Trustees’ Association Priorities for the 2002 Short Session".

The Board was given a copy of the NCCCS Office Report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee of the North Carolina General Assembly-Expenditures from House Bill 275 Funds: July 1, 2000-June 30, 2001.

The Board was given a report on the actual collections and allocations of House Bill 275 Funds for FY 2001-2002.

On a motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Middlesworth, the Board approved the contract with JPC Associates, Inc. for the study of the transfer of the Education and Training Center from the Global TransPark Authority to an appropriate public educational entity. The contract amount is $13, 800 for the time period January 21, 2002 to May 15, 2002.

On a motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Ms. Pinnix-Ragland, the Board approved the State Board Reserve Projects from July 1, 2001-December 31, 2001. The State Board of Community Colleges shall use its Board Reserve Fund for feasibility studies, pilot projects, start-up of new programs, and innovative ideas. The State Board shall report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee on expenditures from the State Board Reserve Fund on January 15 and June 15 each year.

On a motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Middlesworth, the Board approved the two- percent transfer requests for 2001-02.

On a motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Ms. Pinnix-Ragland, the Board approved the NCCCS Baccalaureate Education Program for fiscal year 2001-02.

On a motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Ms. Steiner, the Board approved:

• A new contract with the GED Testing Service of the American Council on Education for the Community College System Office to be an authorized scoring site for the GED tests with the exception of the essay component and the Spanish and French tests. (The GED Testing Services requires an annual fee of $750.00 to be designated as an authorized GED scoring site. The period of time is from January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002.)

• A new contract with the University of Texas at Austin Scoring Center to score the English Essay component of the GED 2002 Tests, all parts of the Spanish Tests and French Tests including the essay components for the community college system. (The contract amount is $24,400 for one-year January 18, 2002-January 18, 2003, with an option of the SBCC at its discretion to renew the contract for two one-year periods following the original contract period.)

 

On a motion by Dr. Council, seconded by Mr. Battle, the Board convened in closed session for the discussion of personnel matters.

The Board reconvened in open session.

President Lancaster’s report was delivered to the SBCC. The text of his report is available on the NCCCS Web site.

*Chairman Woody encouraged the Board to support the Silent Auction to benefit Daryl Mitchell, former SBCC Student Member.

* He congratulated Robeson CC on the lifting of the SACS probation.

*Chairman Woody read thank you notes received from Senator Broyhill for the I.E. Ready Award and Dr. Don Cameron of Guilford Technical CC for the President of the Year Award, which they received from the SBCC at the Day of Recognition.

*He extended congratulations to ACCT Chair George Little.

*William Simpson, Former SBCC Chairman, had a highway dedicated to him-the Bill Simpson Memorial Highway in Rockingham County.

*The task forces on EPA Policy and Proprietary Schools continue their work.

*Mr. Woody informed the Board Members that WXII is producing a series "Getting the Piedmont Back to Work" that will feature eight community colleges.

*Chairman Woody reminded the Board Members of his challenge to them to collectively contribute $25, 000 to the NC Community Colleges Foundation. He reported that 75% of the Board Members had participated and he hoped to achieve 100% participation by all Board Members. He thanked the members who have worked toward securing contributions.

*Chairman Woody reminded the SBCC Members that the February meeting will be held at Forsyth Technical CC in Winston-Salem following the meeting of the Joint Education Boards at Salem College.

The next meetings of the State Board of Community College are scheduled for February 20-21, 2002 in Winston-Salem, NC at Forsyth Technical CC.

By acclamation, the Board adjourned at 10:50 a.m.

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