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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. 2
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