HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
WORK SESSION MINUTES
August 22, 2001
The Board of Trustees of Howard Community College (HCC) met in a work session on Wednesday,
August 22, 2001, in the board of trustees' conference room of the administration building, Howard
Community College, Columbia, Maryland. Mr. Roger N. Caplan, chairman, brought the work session
to order at 6:04 p.m. Other board members present included: Mr. Thomas W. McKillip, vice chair; Ms.
Joan I. Athen, trustee; Dr. Delroy L. Cornick, trustee; Dr. Patrick L. Huddie, trustee and Dr. Mary Ellen
Duncan, secretary-treasurer. Mr. David A. Rakes, trustee, and Dr. Frederick A. Schoenbrodt, trustee,
were absent.
A. Introduction of New Employees
Kate Hetherington, vice president of student services, introduced Jean Anderson, custodian,
Auxiliary Services.
Ron Roberson, vice president of academic affairs, introduced John Siebs, instructor, science
and technology.
B. Semi-Annual Foundation Report
Nancy Smith, executive director of development, introduced the development office staff and
gave an overview of staff functions and the development team’s recent accomplishments. Dr.
Margaret Mohler, grants coordinator, Melissa Mattey, director of special events and alumni
affairs, Margaret Cullison, development data assistant, Samantha Wolod, development
associate (in absentia), and Ardell Terry, executive associate to the president for the capital
campaign, were introduced.
Peter Horowitz, president of EVI Inc. and chairperson of the Howard Community College
Educational Foundation (HCCEF), read brief comments and mentioned recent additions to the
foundation board. Also present was Edward L. Waddell, partner, Cardoni Waddell, LLC, and
assistant treasurer of the HCCEF board, who was commended for providing guidance for the
accounting function of the foundation. Ardell Terry reviewed the capital campaign report and
commended various staff and board members for their support and direction in cultivating new
relationships and sustaining existing ones to meet campaign goals. She thanked the board of
trustees for their active involvement.
A motion to conclude the work session was read by Chairman Caplan, and the work session of the
Board of Trustees adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
The above constitutes the official minutes of the August 22, 2001, work session of the Howard
Community College Board of Trustees as approved on September 19, 2001, and are a true and
correct copy of same.
Mary Ellen Duncan, Secretary/Treasurer

HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
August 22, 2001
The Board of Trustees of Howard Community College (HCC) met in regular session on
Wednesday, August 22, 2001, in the board of trustees' conference room of the
administration building at Howard Community College, Columbia, Maryland. Mr. Roger
N. Caplan, chairman, brought the regular session to order at 7:22 p.m. Other board
members present included: Mr. Thomas W. McKillip, vice chairman, trustees Joan
Athen, Delroy L. Cornick and Patrick L. Huddie. Dr. Mary Ellen Duncan, secretarytreasurer,
was also present. Trustees David A. Rakes and Frederick A. Schoenbrodt
were absent.
A. Approval of August 22, 2001 Agenda
Chairman Caplan.
A recommendation to approve the August 22, 2001, agenda was moved by
Trustee Athen, seconded by Trustee Huddie and approved unanimously.
B. Approval of Minutes
A recommendation to approve the May 30, 2001, work session minutes was
moved by Trustee Athen, seconded by Trustee Huddie and approved
unanimously.
A recommendation to approve the May 30, 2001, regular session minutes was
moved by Trustee Athen, seconded by Trustee Huddie and approved
unanimously.
A recommendation to approve the May 30, 2001, closed session minutes was
moved by Trustee Athen, seconded by Trustee Huddie and approved
unanimously.
A recommendation to approve the June 22, 2001, retreat notes was moved by
Trustee Athen, seconded by Trustee Cornick and approved unanimously.
C. President’s Report
Dr. Duncan gave an update on plans to manage parking for the fall semester.
David Buonora, director of legislative relations and business development, gave
an update on recent legislative activities and an overview of the Maryland
Association of Counties and Maryland Community Colleges Council of Chief
Executive Officers meetings in Ocean City. Topics included increasing the
operating budget, a tentative legislative agenda, increasing the Cade formula in
the capital budget, extra 2% ($4 million) for statewide collaborative projects,
increasing limits on the technology matching and private donor incentive

programs, instituting separate funds for services for disabled students, and
scholarship funding which is under development. The Maryland Community
college directory was passed around; more copies will be procured for the
trustees. The booklet, Strategic Vision for Maryland Community Colleges relative
to Economic Development, which outlines funds for training directly to community
colleges, was also shared with the trustees.
Kimberley Pins, director of the Children’s Learning Center (CLC), mentioned
there were 53 children registered (capacity is 55). Fifty-two percent of the CLC
students are children of HCC students, 10% are children of employees and the
rest are children of community members. A few slots have been left open for
students registering late.
Ron Roberson, vice president of academic affairs, gave an overview of the
Laurel College Center open house and registrations. Chairman Caplan asked for
a breakdown of Prince George’s and Howard Community Colleges’ registrants by
residence. Randy Bengfort, director of public relations and marketing, informed
the board that the Washington Post would be interviewing students and would
probably have a story in Thursday’s Howard section. A grand opening event will
be held sometime in October or November.
The Russia trip was very successful and approximately $11,000 will be going to
the Howard Community College Educational Foundation. The Italy trip is fully
enrolled and was preceded by a continuing education class in July to give
participants a preview of the trip.
Kate Hetherington, vice president of student services, reported on the fall
enrollment. Headcount is up 4.8%; FTEs are up 3.2% and registration continues
through the first week of classes. Student orientations had record attendance.
Dr. Duncan thanked board members for their support on the Laurel College
Center.
D. Board Member Comments
Chairman Caplan commented on the fall convocation, the Rensin salon, and
the nursing pinning ceremony. He thanked Lynn Coleman, vice president of
administration and finance, and her staff for their ongoing work regarding the
construction process.
Vice Chairman McKillip commented on the Project Access awards banquet
he attended on behalf of the board, the high tech council photonics meeting
to be held on September 6, and the Athletic and Fitness Center renovations.
Trustee Huddie commended Tom Glaser, vice president of information
technology, on helping with the Maryland Tech Council’s program on
photonics. Trustee Huddie is on the education sub-committee of the
legislative relations committee of the Maryland Tech Council and indicated
that the council is interested in developing a program to assist students with
IT career decisions. Trustee Huddie indicated that they were interested in
expanding last year’s efforts by the council which was CareerNet hosted by
HCC. He said the sub-committee would be in touch with Tom Glaser.
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Trustee Athen urged fellow board members to attend the Maryland
Association of Community College’s orientation session for new and current
trustees on January 14, 2002.
E. Audit and Finance Committee Report
The notes from the June 14 meeting of the Audit and Finance Committee were
shared.
This was an information item only and no action was required.
F. Consent Items
A recommendation to approve the consent items was moved by Trustee Athen,
seconded by Trustee Huddie and approved unanimously.
G. Discussion Items
1. Retiree Health Benefits Plan
A recommendation to approve the proposed health benefit retirement plan as
stated was moved by Trustee Athen, seconded by Trustee Cornick and approved
unanimously.
2. Intellectual Property Negotiated Agreement – U.S. Historical Timeline
A recommendation to approve the intellectual property negotiated project
agreement for the U.S. historical timeline between the college and the project
creators: Linda Evans, Anne McQueen, and Peggy Skaggs, following the terms
noted, was moved by Trustee Huddie, seconded by Trustee Athen and approved
unanimously.
3. Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) Program Report
Dr. Duncan pointed out that, contrary to MHEC’s criteria, graduation rates for
these courses is not important.
A recommendation to approve that the college review the program enrollment
and the productivity figures for the FY2002 and FY2003 graduations before
making a determination about these two programs was moved by Trustee
Huddie, seconded by Trustee Athen and approved unanimously.
4. Issue Bin
It was decided to remove the Business Training Center item and add “FY2002
Board Retreat Agenda.” Vice Chair McKillip and Trustee Cornick will work on
this item.
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5. Board Calendar
It was noted that commencement and the nursing recognition ceremony has
been moved to May 23, 2002 from May 16.
H. Information Items
FY2001 Strategic Plan Evaluation, Process Improvement Update and
Core Work Highlights
Dr. Duncan noted that out of 73 objectives, 65 were accomplished and the 8
that were not accomplished were due to reasons beyond our control.
This was an information item and no action was necessary.
Revised FY2002 Integrated Strategic Plan
This was an information item and no action was necessary.
Non-purchasing Agreements Signed by the Board Chair Disclosure
This was an information item and no action was necessary.
June Financial Statements
This was an information item and no action was necessary.
July Personnel Summary
Adjournment
This was an information item and no action was necessary.
A motion to adjourn the meeting was moved by Trustee Athen, seconded by Trustee
Cornick and approved unanimously.
The August 22, 2001, board of trustees regular session adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
The above constitutes the official minutes of the August 22, 2001, meeting of the
Howard Community College Board of Trustees as approved on September 19, 2001,
and are a true and correct copy of same.
Mary Ellen Duncan, Secretary/Treasurer
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HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
August 22, 2001
Howard Community College
Administration Building
Board of Trustees Conference Room
Present: Mr. Roger Caplan, chairman; Mr. Thomas McKillip, vice-chairman; Ms.
Joan Athen, trustee; Dr. Delroy Cornick, trustee; Dr. Patrick Huddie, trustee. Mr. David
Rakes, trustee, and Dr. Frederick Schoenbrodt, trustee, were absent. Mary Ellen
Duncan, president and secretary-treasurer, and Ms. Linda Emmerich, executive
associate to the president were also present.
At approximately 6:28 p.m. Chairman Caplan read a resolution to enter into executive
session:
WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees of Howard Community College is authorized by
Section 10-501 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland to
conduct certain portions of its meetings in executive close session.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Howard
Community College hereby conduct its meeting in executive closed session beginning
on August 22, 2001, at the conclusion of the work session in the President’s Conference
Room pursuant to State Government Article, Section 10-508 (a) to consult with counsel
to obtain legal advice on pending litigation and that such meeting shall continue in
executive closed session until the completion of business.
The resolution was approved unanimously by the trustees. The trustees entered into
executive session at approximately 6:30 p.m.
During the executive session, the trustees received legal counsel from Mr. Michael
Molinaro of Reese and Carney. No formal board action was taken. The closed session
was adjourned at approximately 7:15 p.m.
The above constitutes the official minutes of the August 22, 2001, closed meeting of the
Howard Community College Board of Trustees as approved on September 19, 2001,
and are a true and correct copy of the same.
Mary Ellen Duncan, Secretary/Treasurer