Position Changes. Recent Honors 1/11/2019. Kristen Bean STEM Student Support Services Advisor. Caitlin Brown Financial Assistance Specialist

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1 Seminole State College Board of Regents Regular Meeting October 25, 2018 Board Room, Enoch Kelly Haney Center President s Report New Hires Amber Cooper Upward Bound Math/Science II Coordinator Christy Abbott-France Talent Search Central Advisor LaDonna Neel Business Services Clerk 1

2 Position Changes Lauren Anderson Talent Search Advisor Kristen Bean STEM Student Support Services Advisor Caitlin Brown Financial Assistance Specialist Recent Honors Seminole State College employees received awards at the 51st annual Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges Conference at Oklahoma City Community College SSC s 2018 Outstanding Employees were Director of Upward Bound Rich Thornton, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Jarrod Tollett and Administrative Assistant for the Vice President of Student Affairs Toni Wittman. 2

3 Recent Honors Seminole Chamber of Commerce Honored Faculty and Staff Theran Hernandez Assistant Professor of Science Caitlin Brown Financial Assistance Specialist Recent Honors Coach Z Lloyd Simmons honored with a Distinguished Service Award at the NJCAA Region II Annual Meeting in September. Coach Simmons will also receive a Lifetime Achievement in Scouting Award from the Midwest Scouting Association on December 8 th in Kansas City 3

4 Recent Honors SSC Trojans baseball player Adam LaRoche recently inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Legislators Visit Campus Senator Adam Pugh (R-Edmond) and Representative Jason Dunnington (D-OKC) spoke to students about their new non-profit organization, From Now On, which promotes engagement in the political process - including CIVIL discourse and being an informed voter. 4

5 Recent Honors October 24 and October 25 Senator Jason Smalley Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Distinguished Service Recognition Representative Kevin Wallace Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Distinguished Service Recognition SSC Student speaks to State Regents SSC Sophomore from Shawnee Aysha Bui spoke to the State Regents for Higher Education at their meeting today. 5

6 Faculty Presentations Seminole State College Language Arts and Humanities Vice Chair John Bolander presented with a panel at the Oklahoma Speech Theatre Communication Association fall conference on Sept. 8 at Cameron University. Faculty Presentations Assistant Professor of English Yasminda Choate spoke on the Role of Community Colleges in Educating Incarcerated Persons RCCA Conference - Park City, Utah 6

7 Update on Grants Received supplemental grant Funding for $36,787 Received a supplemental grant Funding for $160,000 Graduation Rates Graduation Rates one of State s Highest! 7

8 Campus and Foundation Activities Retiree Luncheon September 18,

9 Oklahoma Academy Listening Session Listening Session Oklahoma Tax Codes September 18, 2018 Foundation Golf Tournament 9

10 FASFA Days Success A record breaking 62 students participated in FAFSA Days (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to prepare for next semester s financial aid President s Leadership Class Activities OKC Bombing Memorial Business Etiquette with Carey Sue Vega Route 66 Museum 10

11 Student Athlete Welcome Cookout NASNTI League of Nations Baseball s League of Nations A Tribute to Native American Baseball Players Exhibit October 24 November 16 Exhibit produced by the IROQUOIS Museum, Howes Cave, New York 11

12 Danish Students are here! PLC and Danish Student Cookout at President Reynolds Home 12

13 Graduate Exit Survey Results Document Enclosed in Packet Soccer Team Update 13

14 Upcoming Activities Autumn Wiles, Seminole State College Educational Foundation Advancement Coordinator, has been named among the 2018 NextGen Under 30 honorees. An award ceremony will be held November 2, in Norman, with American Fidelity Foundation President Tom McDaniel to keynote. Upcoming Activities President Emeritus Dr. James Utterback Oklahoma Higher Education Heritage Society Hall of Fame Induction November 5 th Nigh University Center Ballroom University of Central Oklahoma 14

15 Peter Simon Concert Upcoming Activities Save-the-Date OSRHE Fall Legislative Forum November 13 th Jeaneen and Bob Naifeh Family & Bud Wilkenson Event Center, Oklahoma City 15

16 2018 Foundation Holiday Event December 10 th Upcoming Activities Save-the-Date Southeast Oklahoma Regional Legislative Tour January 18 th Pete s Place Krebs, Oklahoma 16

17 Baseball Complex SSC Educational Foundation Approves Purchase of 50 Acres on Highway 9 (West of SSC and Adjacent to New SHS Site) Action Items 17

18 Item A Review and consider approval of the FY18 external audit conducted by Finley & Cook Item B Review and consider approval of the purchase of a 2015 Goshen G-Force bus from Master s Transportation 18

19 Item C Review and consider approval of entering into a lease agreement with Matran for the lease of a 25 passenger bus Item D Review and consider approval of the addition of Board Policy regarding website privacy 19

20 Consent Agenda Academic Calendar Approval of the following items: Memorandum of Understanding with Gordon Cooper Technology Center for the Physical Therapist Assistant Program Memorandum of Understanding with Gordon Cooper Technology Center for the Medical Laboratory Technology Program Adjournment Next Meeting: December 13th 20

21 Seminole State College Board of Regents Regular Meeting October 25, 2018 Board Room, Enoch Kelly Haney Center 21