MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Southwestern Community College

January 28, 2003, 6:00 P.M. - SCC Campus

Attending:

The Board of Trustees of Southwestern Community College met for its regular quarterly meeting, with dinner preceding the meeting at 6:00 p.m. on January 28, 2003.

Chairman Conrad Burrell called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Mr. Holt made a motion to approve the minutes of the quarterly meeting of October 22, 2002 as mailed. Mr. Sutton seconded the motion which carried.

REPORTS OF OFFICERS:

President - Cecil Groves

No report.

Business Services - Janet Burnette

No report.

Continuing Education - Dwight Wiggins

No report.

Instructional Services - Gene Couch

No report.

Student/Institutional Development - Connie Haire

No report.

Technology/Telecommunications - Jim Campbell

No report.

CURRICULUM AND STUDENT SERVICES COMMITTEE

Vice President Wiggins presented the Class Visits Report for Spring 2002, Summer 2002 and Fall 2002 (V A 1-b).

Dr. Couch reported that two health programs at the college had recently undergone programmatic accreditation site visits. Both visits were successful with no exceptions or concerns noted.

Dr. Couch reported on two instances of resource development involving curriculum programs. Four area hospitals collaborated to augment funding to purchase a piece of equipment for training in the Respiratory Care Technology program. Smoky Mountain Chevrolet recently donated three 2002 engines to the Automotive Technology program.

Dr. Couch presented the 2003-2004 College Calendar for approval (V B 2-a). Mr. Sutton made a motion that the 2003-2004 College Calendar be approved. Mr. Madden seconded the motion which carried.

Dr. Couch presented the Survey Technology program for approval (V B 2-b). Mr. Unger made a motion that the Survey Technology program be approved. Mr. Hooper seconded the motion which carried.

Dr. Couch presented the Update of College Policies for approval (V B 2-c). Mr. Sutton made a motion that the Update of College Policies be approved. Ms. Welch seconded the motion which carried.

In Vice President Haire's absence, Dr. Groves provided a quarterly update on activities and highlights for the Student and Institutional Development area (V C 1-a).

FINANCE AND CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE

Vice President Burnette reviewed the Local Revenue Analysis (VI A-1) and State Current Expenditures (VI A-2) for the period ending December 31, 2002. The college recently underwent a state fiscal audit. She anticipates presenting a complete audit report at the next quarterly Board of Trustees meeting.

Ms. Burnette presented the Budget Transfers, Budget Increases and/or Budget Decreases for approval (VI B-1). Mr. Unger made a motion that the Budget Transfers, Budget Increases and/or Budget Decreases be approved. Dr. Neslen seconded the motion which carried.

Mr. Reece presented Policy and Procedure Change-Policy 4.34 (VI B-2) for approval. Mr. Holt made a motion that the Policy and Procedure Change (Policy 4.34) be approved. Mr. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried.

Dr. Groves and Mr. Wiggins presented the NPS Supply Fee (VI B-3) for approval. Mr. Sutton made a motion that the NPS Supply Fee be approved. Mr. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Dr. Groves briefed the Board on the Cashiers Corridor Model initiative and reviewed excerpts from a PowerPoint presentation which he will present at an upcoming meeting between the Jackson County commissioners and Cashiers community members.

Dr. Groves provided an update on college facilities projects and renovations and reviewed property acquisition efforts. He also reviewed the timeline for construction of the new Macon campus.

Dr. Groves gave a PowerPoint presentation on the broad band deployment situation and connectivity challenges for Western North Carolina and reviewed the proposed Western Rural Loop.

Mr. Hyatt made a motion that the additions to the Full-Time Employee List (VII B-l) and additions to the Part-Time Employee List (VII B-2) be approved. Ms. Welch seconded the motion which carried.

Dr. Groves provided a brief update on the lawsuit with Harrison APAC.

Dr. Neslen made a motion that the Board enter Executive Session at 8:08 p.m. for the purpose of discussing personnel issues in accord with G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6). Mr. Hooper seconded the motion which carried.

The Board returned from Executive Session at 8:15 p.m. with no action taken.

Mr. Holt made a motion that the Board of Trustees increase Dr. Groves' total compensation package by $5964.00 with the breakdown between expense account and salary to be worked out by Dr. Groves and Janet Burnette. Mr. Bell seconded the motion which carried.

Mr. Holt made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Hooper seconded the motion which carried.

The next quarterly Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, 2003.

The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

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