MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING HELD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2010, AT 5:00 PM, MUSIC ROOM, MORRISON HALL Present: Chair J. Wolfe, Vice Chair S. O�Donnell, Secretary M. Murphy, A. Anthonisen, R. Calderin, G. Mokotoff, C. Stoker, H. Ullrich Absent: B. Hodge, R. Krahulik I. CALL TO ORDER - Chairman Joan Wolfe called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. II. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made to approve Consent Agenda Ullrich/Mokotoff items A � D. Unanimous A. Approved the regular Meeting Minutes dated 1/13/10. B. Approved Petty Cash reports for November and January 2010 in the amount of $12.99. C. Approved Faculty Resignation Name Title Effective Meredith Sloan Reading Instructor, English Department Fall 2010 Semester D. Approved Staff and Chair Appointment Name Title Effective Elizabeth Tarvin Chair, Department of Education 1/19/10 redefined load of 12 credit or 16 contact hours III. PRESIDENT�S REPORT- William Richards > Enrollment set an all-time record for Spring 2010 with FTEs at 7.5% with a similar increase in headcount. Newburgh enrollment was up 12.7% in FTE and 16.7% in headcount. > SUNY Community College presidents are working hard with their NYS representatives to approve the conference budget proposal to reduce the higher education proposal to 12.6% in the Governor�s budget. > Haitian project update � SUNY Board passed a resolution granting in-state tuition rate for Haitian nationals for the next eighteen months. Our College is considering adopting a Haitian elementary school. > As a supplement to Trustee Mokotoff�s Board report, for the Fall 2010 semester, seventeen new faculty members (10 tenure track and 7 full-time temporary) were hired. Four of the full-time temporary instructors were moved to tenure-track positions since they were hired as a result of the search process. > The College is investigating a partnership with Frontier Communications, the County, the City of Newburgh, Mount Saint Mary College and other businesses to submit a proposal for a broadband grant. > The College is working on substantive changes to accreditation status for the Middle States Report. VP Mindy Ross and Christine Work are working on the report. IV. REPORT OF THE COLLEGE GOVERNANCE SYSTEM � Diane Bliss * The Executive Committee (EC) invited the Board of Trustees to attend the Assembly meeting on 2/15/10 to observe and be introduced to the College Assembly. * The Sustainability Committee has been approved by Assembly and is now a standing committee of Governance. Elections will be held this spring for committee representatives. The committee continues to move forward with gathering data for STARS rating and baseline data, with the development of the website, and with student-related activities and projects. * At Monday�s Assembly, there will be a discussion and vote to approve the Professional Recognition and Awards Committee as a standing committee. * At the last EC meeting, the nominations committee was finalized to carry out the call for nominations and election process for Governance President and Vice President. Nominations committee members are Michelle Tubbs and Heidi Weber, EC academic division members, and Steve Harpst of Professional Staff and Aleta LaBarbera of Support Staff. * At the last EC meeting, the committee also drafted a proposal for an ad hoc Committee on Governance to facilitate a review and assessment of our governance system and make recommendations on possible changes. The work of this committee will extend into the next academic year. V. REPORT OF THE STUDENT TRUSTEE � Corrina Stoker ACCT National Legislative Summit, Washington, DC * Due to inclement weather, the conference was cancelled and rescheduled for March 10 � 12, 2010. Although the conference was cancelled, Ms. Stoker learned about upcoming initiatives such as �Enact the American Graduation Initiatives. For further information go to www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Investing-in-Education-The-American-Graduation-Initiative. Haiti Relief * The students banded together to help those affected by the Haiti tragedy. Posters with text donation numbers were posted around campus. * The Senate is collecting money in the bookstore and the cafeteria to help fund Haiti relief projects. * The Student Senate held a clothing drive and collected over 7,000 lbs. of clothing from the student body to benefit the AFYA foundation in Yonkers. The clothes collected will be sent directly to Haiti via containers. Other clubs on campus will be asked to start their own clothing, toiletry and sock drive for the AFYA. Student Activity Hour Survey * In the past, it was mentioned that the students were upset about the possibility of losing their activity hour at the Newburgh Campus. This issue has been resolved by Senate. Today a resolution was passed unanimously stating the Senate�s support of the activity hour on Tuesday and Thursday from 11 am � 12 pm for both campuses. Odyssey of the Mind Competition * OCCC students have volunteered to help with the 2/20/10 Orange-Ulster BOCES Odyssey of the Mind competition. This academic competition is held yearly for all grade school-aged children in our area. VI. OLD BUSINESS Approved - Resolution 1 Tuition Increase Approved - Resolution 2 CCHS Tuition Increase Approved - Resolution 3 Graduation Fee Increase Approved - Resolution 4 Modification of Assessment Fee Proposal Approved - Resolution 5 Cultural Affair Fee Approved - Resolution 6 Technology Fee Increase The trustees agreed to vote on Resolutions 1 through 6 as follows: S. O�Donnell/Murphy Unanimous Approved - Resolution 7 Duties and Title Changes Ullrich/Calderin Unanimous Approved - Resolution 8 Petition NYS Legislature to Maintain Reimbursement Rate Calderin/O�Donnell Unanimous Approved Resolution 9 NYCCT Nomination for Joan H. Wolfe Ullrich/Mokotoff Unanimous Approved Resolution 10 NYCCT Nomination for Richard Rowley Mokotoff/Anthonisen Unanimous VII. NEW BUSINESS Approved - Resolution 11 - Haiti Response Murphy/Calderin Unanimous Approved - Resolution 12 - Opposition to Terrorist Trials in Orange County Calderin/O�Donnell A lengthy discussion about the pros and cons of the passage of this resolution occurred prior to the vote. An individual vote was taken. The results are listed below: 5 Approved 3 Opposed Calderin Ullrich O�Donnell Stoker Anthonisen Mokotoff Murphy Wolfe Approved - Policy BP2.30 � Community Use of Library Services Ullrich/Calderin Unanimous VIII. BOARD CHAIR COMMENTS - Joan Wolfe - None IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS Academic and Student Services Committee Trustee Mokotoff None Audit and Finance Trustee Krahulik None Governance and Nominating Trustee Murphy None President�s Performance Trustee Anthonisen None Review & Compensation X. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC > Professor Kathleen Malia, President of the Faculty Association, announced that the faculty will travel to Albany on 3/2/10 to lobby the NYS legislators. > Professor Malia will attend the annual NYSUT luncheon on 3/5/10 in Albany, NY. President Richards has accepted an invitation to this luncheon. > Vice President for Student Services Paul Broadie announced that the Sojourner Truth Awards will be held on 3/5/10 at 7 PM. This awards ceremony celebrates student accomplishments in grades 6 � 12. The keynote speaker will be Andrew Manuel Crespo, a former Sojourner Truth Award winner (1998) who currently serves as law clerk to Justice Stephen Breyer of the United States Supreme Court. An alumnus of Monroe-Woodbury High School, Crespo graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University in 2005. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School, where he was elected as the first Hispanic president of the �Harvard Law Review,� a post previously held by President Barack Obama. XI. BOARD DISCUSSION > Trustee Arthur Anthonisen discussed a communication from NYCCT President Mary Adams which raises a red flag about the changes in the organizational structure at SUNY. The position of Vice Chancellor for Community Colleges will receive a new designation. Adams has asked Chancellor Zimpher to address this change with the NYCCT Board. Trustee Anthonisen referred to the NCHEMS report, which was commissioned by ABC (now NYCCT) and the SUNY Community College Presidents� organization. The report concludes that the Vice Chancellor for Community Colleges should report directly to the Chancellor. > The NYCCT Trustee members have declared 3/9/10 as SUNY Community College Day in Albany. Trustee Anthonisen encouraged the trustees to participate in this lobby effort. > Vice Chancellor Dennis Golladay resigned effective June 30, 2010. > Chair Joan Wolfe reminded the Trustees that the board meeting will be held on 3/15/10. > The trustees were invited to attend the NYCCT conference in Saratoga Springs, NY from 3/11/10 � 3/13/10. Trustees who are interested in attending should notify Maryann Raab. > A revised Facts-at-a-Glance pamphlet was distributed to the trustees. Pertinent statistics about the college are included and can be helpful to the trustees when they are attending community events. XII. BOARD ADJOURNMENT At 6:00 pm a motion was made (Ullrich/O�Donnell) to adjourn the meeting. Respectfully submitted, Maryann Raab Executive Assistant to the President NEXT MEETING � MARCH 15, 2010 GILMAN CENTER, LIBRARY, MIDDLETOWN CAMPUS 4:00 PM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING 5:00 PM BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING 6:00 PM JOINT BOARD DINNER WITH THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BOARD February 11, 2010 - Board Minutes - 5