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| For Release: IMMEDIATE | Contact: Public Affairs |
| Date: August 16, 2002 |
Community College System President applauds House budget at State Board Meeting
RALEIGH: "The Senate Appropriations was very good to us and the House has improved on that," said North Carolina Community College System President H. Martin Lancaster at the State Board of Community Colleges meeting on Friday morning. "The House budget is modified in ways that greatly benefit our System."
Lancaster praised the House for restoring $7.1 million in essential Summer Term Funding, the Senate had completely eliminated the line item. The House also provided Full Enrollment Growth Funding of $51.8 million, $1.2 million more than approved by the Senate. This amount reflects the final enrollment growth figures reported by the System of 51,939 FTE, a 10.35% increase for 2001-2002. The bill also includes full funding for North Carolina Information Highway line charges.
"It’s now in the hands of the Conference Committee," Lancaster told the State Board. He urged the members to contact House and Senate committee members to state the case for community colleges.
In other action the State Board approved Lynne Bunch as Interim President of College of The Albemarle in Elizabeth City. Bunch will maintain her responsibilities as Vice President of College Advancement while serving as Interim President. She replaces former president Dr. Sylvester McKay, who now heads Baltimore City Community College.
The Board approved the distribution of $138,308 in Technology Enhancement Grant to 17 community colleges (list attached). The funds are part of a congressional appropriation arranged by U.S. Representative David Price.
The Board also heard about the participation of the NCCCS in the production of two national Literacy television series. Dr. Randy Whitfield, NCCCS Associate Vice President for Academic and Student Services, was a consultant on the project that produced the series. Madison Heights is a series of ten dramas and Lifelines is a series of ten documentaries featuring real people in real situations, including a North Carolina community college student. Both series are designed to assist adult learners and will be broadcast on public television stations across the country.
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Technology Enhancement Grants
Grant Award Period from October 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003
Federal Allocation
The State Board is asked to approve funding of the following Technology Enhancement Grants to make various improvements in distance learning programs and activities. The funding is provided as a one-time grant from the U.S. Department of Education as a congressional appropriation.
Each college recommended would receive the full amount that was requested by the college in their proposal.
Projects Recommended for Funding
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College |
Project |
Grant Amount |
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Randolph Community College |
Online Coaching |
$ 3,717 |
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Fayetteville Technical Community College and Sandhills Community College |
Online Evaluation |
$ 10,000 |
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Alamance Community College |
Online Student Orientation |
$ 7,500 |
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Carteret Community College |
Interactive Video |
$ 5,300 |
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Piedmont Community College |
Online Student Orientation |
$ 5,000 |
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Nash Community College |
Orientation and Student Services |
$ 10,000 |
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Wayne Community College |
ITV Spanish Class Development |
$ 10,000 |
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Martin Community College |
Faculty Development/Online |
$ 5,556 |
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Cleveland Community College |
Faculty Development/Online |
$ 9,320 |
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Durham Technical Community College |
Technical Training Online |
$ 8,915 |
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McDowell Technical Community College |
Videostreaming Technology |
$ 10,000 |
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Wilkes Community College |
Faculty Development/Online |
$ 10,000 |
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Gaston College |
Online Student Orientation |
$ 8,500 |
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Johnston Community College |
Videoconference Equipment |
$ 10,000 |
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Roanoke-Chowan Community College |
Online Evaluation |
$ 4,500 |
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Stanly Community College |
Videoconference Equipment |
$ 10,000 |
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Surry Community College |
Faculty Development/Online |
$ 10,000 |
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TOTAL |
$138,308 |
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