Public notice of the time and place of the Central Community College Board of Governors' meeting was given to members of the Board of Governors of Central Community College, to the administrators of the college, and to the five daily newspapers within the 25-county area in advance of the meeting. The agenda was made available to the public in the office of the College President and on the CCC website, www.cccneb.edu. The College adheres to the Open Meetings Act, a copy of which is located in the Board Room. The meeting was held in Grand Island, Central Community College Administration Board Room, 3134 W. Highway 34, Grand Island, Nebraska. A work session was held prior to the meeting on. Agenda items included: Facilities Master Plan Columbus Sports Field Academic Success Center Sandra Borden called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m., with nine board members present. John Higgins, Legal Counsel, was also present. Ms. Borden asked for roll call. ROLL CALL Aerni present Borden present Cowan present Davis present Keller present Krieger present Pirnie present Skiles present Walline present INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Chair Borden asked for introduction of guests. College representatives introduced guests and staff members. VOLUNTEER TO REVIEW CLAIMS Dr. Roger Davis volunteered to review the claims prior to the September 15, 2016 board meeting in Grand Island. REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION OF CONSENT ITEMS Chair Borden asked board members for items in the consent agenda they would like to move to discussion of consent/action items. CONSENT ITEMS Dr. Roger Davis reviewed the claims prior to the meeting and stated everything was in order. MOVED BY COWAN, SECONDED BY KRIEGER to approve the following consent items as presented. 1
1. Agenda for 2. Minutes of the June 30, 2016 Board of Governors meeting 3. Claims for the period of June 1, 2016, through June 30, 2016, totaling $5,218,769.06. Claims for the period of July 1, 2016, through July 31, 2016, totaling $5,023,050.75. 4. Financial report as of June 30, 2016, and July 31, 2016. 5. Purchases: CAT Simulators- HEOT Program, Hastings: The College President recommends the purchase in the amount of $240,731.68 for three simulators. 6. Personnel: The College President approved the following new hires on behalf of the Board of Governors in July: Dubas, Keith Construction Instructor, Hastings Erlenbusch, Sara - Nursing Instructor, Grand Island Johnson, Kelly - Welding Instructor, Grand Island Kay, David - Math Instructor, Hastings Konwinski, Brent - Mechatronics Instructor, Columbus Stock, Andrew - Political Science Instructor, Hastings Stuart, Amy - Drafting Instructor, Grand Island Personnel: The College President recommends that the change of status be accepted and that Dr. Marcie Kemnitz be offered a 260 day contract as the Full-time Grand Island Campus President in Grand Island, Nebraska effective August 24, 2016. Personnel: The College President recommends that Andrew Callahan be offered a 175 day contract as the Full-time Information Technology Instructor in Grand Island, NE effective August 17, 2016. Personnel: The College President recommends that Thomas Wrigley Jr. be offered a 175 day contract as the Full-time Information Technology Instructor in Columbus, NE effective August 19, 2016. 2
PARTNERSHIP/OWNERSHIP Learning Services Report Dr. Candace Walton, Associate Vice President of Virtual Campus, presented on Learning Support Services. Candace Walton, Ph.D., Associate Vice President of Virtual Campus Hastings Native University of Nebraska Kearney and Kansas State University graduate News producer at NTV, General Manager at two radio stations (Kansas and South Dakota) 17 years of faculty experience in online, face-to-face, and hybrid courses 5 years administrative experience http://www.linkedin.com/in/candacewalton Started at CCC on June 1, 2016 Why are We? Learning Support Services Distance Education/Online Learning Current Learning Support Services of student and faculty success through: Moodle technology support and training, Steve Buss Quality Matters integration initiative Course delivery options such as online, web-blended, IP and WebEX. Steve Buss, M.A.T., Virtual Campus Director 18 Years at Central Community College BA Concordia College, MAT Hastings College Staff Peggy Chessmore, Instructional Technology Specialist, Hastings Mike Garretson, Media Producer, College Wide Amy Osburn, Instructional Technology Specialist, Grand Island Sandra Meyers, Instructional Technology Specialist, Hastings Julie Rican, Instructional Technology Specialist, Grand Island TJ Wrigley, Instructional Technology Specialist, Columbus Faculty Training Training and support services for full time and adjunct faculty Training and support provided: o Moodle o Media production o Syllabus creation o Online gradebook 3
o Online tests Orientations for online students More than 20 sessions for students taking online classes each semester Sessions held on each campus and centers in computer labs WebEX online orientation sessions Quality Matters (QM) at CCC Faculty-driven, peer review process Collaborative model. QM was designed by and for faculty to improve course design Collegial process between faculty peers Continuous quality improvement process Centered in national standard of best practice 2016 Spring Term Enrollment Online and/or IP Courses o 2737 students took at least 1 online or IP course (excluding students who withdrew from courses) Of those: 68.4% (1,871) Virtual Campus Students Online only* 22.4% (613) Virtual Campus Students IP only* 9.2% (253) Virtual Campus Students both Online and IP* * Students may have also taken non Virtual Campus courses Gender: Online students: 74% female and 26% male IP students: 57% female and 43% male Both online and IP students: 69% female, 31% male 2016 Spring Student Enrollment % By County County Online IP/Video Both Online and IP/Video Hall 17.9% 20.2% 22.9% Adams 12.1% 6.7% 7.1% Buffalo 11.4% 13.5% 20.6% Platte 10.4% 15.0% 7.5% Dawson 4.0% 8.3% 9.1% Hamilton 3.5% 1.1% 1.2% Colfax 1.7% 5.2% 2.4% 15/16 Virtual Campus Enrollment Out of State 373 Enrollments 138 Individuals 4
34 Different states 2 Countries Term Crossover Unduplicated Students Fall only 41 Spring only 16 Summer only 39 Fall/Spring 27 Fall/Summer 4 Fall/Spring/Summer 7 Spring/Summer 4 TOTAL 138 2016 Spring Enrollment by Program Program Online IP/Video Both Online and IP/Video Academic Transfer 383 254 118 Business Administration 275 19 20 Health Information Management Services (HIMS) 115 0 2 Early Childhood Education 110 3 3 Information Technology & Systems 70 3 4 Moving Forward Strategic growth of distance and online offerings to ensure quality learning environment Continued support and improvements of current offerings EXECUTIVE SESSION Chair Borden requested an executive session to discuss personnel. MOVED BY AERNI, SECONDED BY PIRNIE that the Board of Governors recess the regular meeting in order to go into executive session. (Time: 1:37 p.m.) 5
MOVED BY SKILES, SECONDED BY WALLINE to return to the regular session of the Board of Governors Meeting. (Time: 1:54 p.m.) DISCUSSION OF CONSENT/ACTION ITEMS FTE/REU/RAE Report Acceptance Dana F. Cole & Company, Certified Public Accountants, presented Board members the Central Community College Statements of Reimbursable Full-Time Equivalent Student Enrollment and Reimbursable Educational Units report. The FTE/REU Audit Statement is for the year ending June 30, 2016 and 2015. Reimbursable Full-Time Equivalent Student Enrollment for 2015-16 was 3777.39; 2014-15 FTE enrollment was 3837.31. The auditors acknowledged the statements of reimbursable full-time equivalent student enrollment and reimbursable educational units of Central Community College present fairly, in all material respects, the reimbursable full-time equivalent student enrollment and reimbursable educational units for the years ended June 30, 2016, and 2015, in accordance with guidelines referred to in notes to the accompanying statements. Kim Pearson, Auditor for Dana F. Cole, confirmed at the audit exit interview on July 30, 2016, with Central Community College board member representatives and staff that the auditors had issued an unqualified audit report. The College President recommends acceptance of the FTE/REU 2015-16 Audit Statement, as presented by Dana F. Cole, Inc. MOVED BY SKILES, SECONDED BY WALLINE to accept the 2015-2016 Statements of Reimbursable Full-Time Equivalent Student Enrollment and Reimbursable Educational Units as presented by Dana F. Cole, Inc. 6
Naming Opportunities Bill Hitesman presented potential signage for the Heavy Equipment program from NMC to be displayed on campus. This sign and future sponsorship signs are there to recognize contributions and partnership with CCC; have to have certain level of sponsorship to erect sign. Hitesman also presented proposal for Associated General Contractors, Nebraska Chapter to have their name on the Heavy Equipment program. Must have 51% contribution to building to name that building, and AGC has contributed more than 51%. MOVED BY KRIEGER, SECONDED BY SKILES to accept the proposal to allow the Associated General Contractors, Nebraska Chapter to have their name represented on the Heavy Equipment program building. Presidential Personnel Authority Motion Dr. Chris Waddle presented the following motion: As the Board of Governors of Central Community College will not meet again until September 15th, 2016, the Board herby authorizes Dr. Greg P. Smith to approve any needed personnel hires from August 19th, 2016 thru September 14th, 2016. Dr. Smith will provide to the Board a summary of all hires made under this authority at the September 15th, 2016 Board meeting. MOVED BY PIRNIE, SECONDED BY WALLINE to authorize actions by the College President for personnel during August 19, thru September 14, 2016. 7
Kearney Center Resolution Joel King presented the bond resolution for the Kearney Center. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY WALLINE to approve the Kearney Learning Center Project Resolution. Wind Power Purchase Joel King presented the following motion: Central Community College (CCC)and the Hastings Utilities District have mutually agreed on a 25-five year Power Purchase Agreement pending construction of a 1.7-megawatt wind turbine that Bluestem Energy Solutions will construct on CCC s Hastings campus. The College President recommends approval of this agreement. MOVED BY KELLER, SECONDED BY SKILES to approve the Wind Power Purchase Agreement by and between Central Community College and Hastings Utilities. Discussion followed. Aerni nay Borden nay Pirnie nay MOTION CARRIED INFORMATION ITEMS There were no information items. REPORTS Student Success Report 8
Dr. Brennan presented on the Retention and Success in Foundations Education. This report is based off of the information we share with the National Community College benchmark. Reading and writing combined into one course- Reading and Writing Essentials. Dr. Brennan s entire presentation can be found: http://cccneb.novusagenda.com/agendapublic/coversheet.aspx?itemid=1067&meetingid=74 Dr. Smith s Report 1. The CCC Foundation Pacesetter Campaign is going strong and we have a total of 69% of all Pacesetters responding so far. CCC Board of Governors participation is currently at 91%. The dollars donated to date are just shy of $50,000. These monies are donated in support of CCC scholarships, programs, and as needed by the Foundation. With these donations the Foundation is Improving quality of life: fulfilling one dream at a time. 2. We are excited that due to the success of the Campaign we were able to start the Kearney Center Project in April of 2016, which will allow us to open the doors one year earlier than projected. We plan to open in the fall of 2017. The Campaign is over 95% complete but we do need to finish the Campaign and raise the remaining $472,000 to reach our $10 million goal. A number of good possibilities for finishing the Campaign are being pursued. 3. Last weekend the 19 th annual Kool-Aid Days festival was held at CCC-Hastings and other locations. By all accounts the event was a great success. And, this year the weather cooperated! Cheri Beda, alumni director, is on the festival board and assisted in marketing the event with a number of television appearances. 4. The six Nebraska community college CEOs met on August 1 to discuss the development of a new state aid funding formula. We hired an outside consultant to facilitate the process. The consultant, Dennis Jones (National Center for Higher Education Management Systems), attended the August 1 meeting. NCHEMS previously conducted a funding formula study for the NCCA in 2002. We have three (3) more meetings scheduled between today and September 19. 5. CCC will serve as host for the 2016 NCCA Annual Conference on November 7-8. We will hold the conference in Kearney. Conference planning will get underway soon regarding theme, speakers, etc. Speakers will include Jeff Kutash (Executive Director of the Peter Kiewit Foundation), Mike Baumgartner (Executive Director of the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Higher Education), and Doug Kristensen (Chancellor of UNK). 6. Dr. Gotschall was recently reappointed to serve on AACC s Commission on Leadership and Professional Development for another year (7/1/2016-6/30/2017). 9
7. The Heavy Equipment Operator Program celebration in Hastings starts at 4 p.m. on Wednesday September 21. 8. Final enrollment data show that CCC was down 1.6% in FTE and 1.3% in REU last year. Enrollments in Early College (442.45 FTE) comprised 11.7% of total FTE enrollment in 2015-16. Early College enrollments were up 6.6% over 2014-15. 9. The NCCA Board has chosen four (4) final candidates for the executive director position. NCCA board members and CEOs will interview this group on September 12. 10. Our September 15, 2016 Board of Governors meeting will be held in Grand Island. The Board work session is scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. At 9 a.m. we will have breakfast and conversation with Nebraska Unicameral incumbents and office seekers from the 11 districts in CCC s service area. So far, 5 of 15 have accepted our invitation. We will follow up tomorrow with a second request. 11. The ACCT Annual Congress will be held in New Orleans from October 5 8. Roger Davis, Austin Miller, Diane Keller, and I are attending. I have been asked to participate in a panel discussion of Bellwether Award winners on October 7 where I will be talking about CCC s SPARKS program designed to improve educational outcomes for veterans. The following reports can be found at: http://cccneb.novusagenda.com/agendapublic Enrollment Report Grants Report Monthly Purchases Upcoming Events ADJOURNMENT Chair Borden declared the meeting adjourned at 3:06 p.m. 10