HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
WORK SESSION MINUTES
February 27, 2002
The Board of Trustees of Howard Community College (HCC) met in a work session
on Wednesday, February 27, 2002, in the board of trustees' conference room of the
administration building, Howard Community College, Columbia, Maryland. Roger N.
Caplan, chairman, brought the work session to order at 6:02 p.m. Other board
members present included: Thomas W. McKillip, vice chairman, and trustees Joan I.
Athen, Patrick L. Huddie and David Rakes. Mary Ellen Duncan, secretary-treasurer
was also present. Dr. Frederick A. Schoenbrodt was absent.
Chairman Caplan started the meeting by asking everyone to stand and observe a
moment of silence in honor of Dr. Delroy Cornick, late board member.
A. Introduction of New Employees
Ron Roberson, vice president of academic affairs, introduced Betty Anderson,
assistant professor mathematics, and Eileen Kaplan, industry certification
program administrator.
Lynn Coleman, vice president of administration and finance, introduced
Margaret Hodgson, part-time human resources generalist.
Kate Hetherington, vice president of student services, introduced Susan
Hindle, coordinator of job assistance, Monica Hutchins, admissions and
recruitment counselor, Mary Johnson, admissions and recruitment counselor,
Michele Lewis, assistant director counseling and career services, Tijuano
Mayo, records and registration information specialist, and Christy Thomson,
admissions and recruitment counselor.
Randy Bengfort, director of public relations and marketing, introduced Jane
Sharp, marketing assistant.
B. Recognition of Howard Community College Men’s Soccer Team
Diane Schumacher, director of athletics, gave a background on the soccer
team’s success. Head coach Jim Bell gave a brief overview of the players
and the team introduced themselves.
C. Instructional Laboratory Building Update
Ken Kolb, director of advanced technology construction, Mike McCarthy,
president, and Ed Thompson, senior superintendent, from Riparius
Construction, Inc. along with Kara Glynn, project architect, and Ed Kohls,

managing partner, from Design Collective, Inc. reported on the construction
schedule, quad development, parking, and proposed building cut-through.
Mr. Kolb reported that currently the project is ahead of schedule and under
budget. Mr. Kohls indicated that the college staff has been terrific to work
with.
The work session of the Board of Trustees adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
The above constitutes the official minutes of the February 27, 2002, work session of
the Howard Community College Board of Trustees as approved on March 20, 2002,
and are a true and correct copy of same.
Mary Ellen Duncan, Secretary/Treasurer
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HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
February 27, 2002
The Board of Trustees of Howard Community College (HCC) met in regular session
on Wednesday, February 27, 2002, in the boardroom (A225) at Howard Community
College, Columbia, Maryland. Roger N. Caplan, chairman, brought the regular
session to order at 7:05 p.m. Other board members present included: Thomas W.
McKillip, vice chairman, and trustees Joan I. Athen, Patrick L. Huddie, and David A.
Rakes. Mary Ellen Duncan, secretary-treasurer, was also present. Dr. Frederick A.
Schoenbrodt was absent.
A. Approval of February 27, 2002 Agenda
Chairman Caplan asked for discussion item F1 – Developmental Education
Course Repeating Fee – to be removed. The developmental education issue
will be addressed at the board’s March 20 work session.
A recommendation to approve the February 27, 2002, agenda with the
revision was moved by Trustee Rakes, seconded by Trustee Huddie and
approved unanimously.
Chairman Caplan noted that a number of the trustees attended a focus group
of developmental students. As a result of that meeting, the trustees decided
to pull this item from the February 27, 2002, board agenda. The trustees will
address the issue by asking the college to explain its plan to help students
who have been unsuccessful in developmental courses one and two times.
B. Approval of Minutes
A recommendation to approve the January 9, 2002, work session minutes
was moved by Trustee Rakes, seconded by Trustee Athen and approved
unanimously.
A recommendation to approve the January 23, 2002, regular session minutes
was moved by Trustee Rakes, seconded by Trustee Athen and approved
unanimously.
C. President’s Report
Dave Buonora, director of legislative relations and business development,
updated the board on hearings related to the operating and capital budgets,
the Senate and House bills related to in-county tuition at the Laurel College
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Center and the three baccalaureate degrees being offered at Harford
Community College. He added that the Baltimore Sun is considering
publishing a piece by Patrick Huddie related to making the case for funding
community colleges. Mr. Buonora also updated the board on the latest
developments related to the colleges’ operating and capital budget requests.
Dr. Duncan informed the board that during the spring 2002 semester, a total
of twenty-four credit classes are being offered at the Laurel College Center.
She thanked board members for taking the time to meet with the
developmental education students. She also asked them to think about
nominating distinguished alumni and drew their attention to the development
office’s upcoming events calendar included in their take-home packets. Dr.
Duncan remarked that the college had a successful transfer fair on February
26, drawing 600 students. Project Access will host a transfer fair focused on
students with disabilities on March 2, 2002.
D. Board Member Comments
• Chairman Caplan mentioned that the board is working on some way to
commemorate Dr. Delroy Cornick. He also commented on the meeting
with developmental education students, thanked Trustees Athen and
Huddie for representing the board at the Association of Community
College Trustees (ACCT) legislative session in Washington D.C., thanked
Dr. Duncan and Dave Buonora for their visibility at the state legislature in
Annapolis and reminded everyone to attend the Hunan Manor fundraiser.
• Trustee Rakes commented on the meeting with developmental education
students and mentioned a Baltimore Sun article on an Oakland Mills high
school student.
• Trustee Huddie commented that, because of our geographical location
and proximity to Washington, D.C., the Maryland community colleges
sometimes do not get to see their federal elected officials at the ACCT
legislative seminar. It would be a good idea for Maryland community
colleges to host a gathering for Maryland federal elected officials and HCC
would be a central location for the get-together. Dr. Duncan mentioned
that Senator Mikulski has been promoting community colleges, especially
HCC, throughout the state.
• Trustee Athen commented on the ACCT legislative session and its focus
on the “No Child Left Behind” report. She complimented Missy Mattey,
acting director of development, on a comprehensive foundation board
meeting agenda.
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E. Consent Items
1. Proposed New Hires
F. Discussion Items
A recommendation to approve the consent items, was moved by
Trustee Rakes, seconded by Trustee Athen and approved
unanimously.
1. Awarding Honorary Degree
The board approved the awarding of honorary degrees by Howard
Community College and directed the administration to develop an
administrative procedure on the same.
2. Issue Bin
This was an information item and required no board action.
3. Board Calendar
G. Information Items
This was an information item and required no board action.
1. Report on Board End: Best Practices and Cost Efficiency
This was an information item and required no board action.
2. Agreements Signed by the Board Chair Disclosure
This was an information item and required no board action.
3. Financial Statements for December
The board asked for an update on the continuing education strategic plan
at the March 20 board meeting. This will be part of the President’s
Report.
This was an information item and required no board action.
4. Personnel Summaries for January
This was an information item and required no board action.
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H. Executive Session
Chairman Caplan read the resolution for the board of trustees to meet in
executive closed session.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
The above constitutes the official minutes of the February 27, 2002, meeting of the
Howard Community College Board of Trustees as approved on March 20, 2002, 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
February 27, 2002
Howard Community College
Administration Building - Board of Trustees Conference Room
Present: Roger Caplan, chairman; Thomas McKillip, Vice Chairman; Joan Athen,
trustee; Patrick Huddie, trustee, and David Rakes, trustee, were present. Mary Ellen
Duncan, president and secretary-treasurer, and Linda Emmerich, executive associate to
the president, were also present.
At approximately 8:43 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 closed 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 November 28, 2001, at the conclusion of the work session in the Board of Trustees
Conference Room pursuant to State Government Article, Section 10-508 (a) (1) (ii) to
discuss a personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals 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 8:20 p.m.
During the executive session, the trustees received confidential leave information
related to specific employees. The trustees then addressed and made decisions on a
number of issues that were considered to be executive function items. Those issues
included: selection of the 2002 Heitlinger Award recipient; endorsement of 2002
honorary degree recipients, and the naming of the Business Training Center. The
Heitlinger Award recipient was selected and will be announced at the fall 2002
President’s Forum event. Honorary degree recipients were approved and will be
recognized at the college’s May 23, 2002, commencement exercises. The naming of
the Business Training Center for Dr. Charles Ecker was approved.
The session was adjourned at approximately 8:50 p.m.
The above constitutes the official minutes of the February 27, 2002, closed meeting of
the Howard Community College Board of Trustees as approved on March 20, 2002, and
are a true and correct copy of the same.
Mary Ellen Duncan, Secretary/Treasurer