HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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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