John Wood Community College Board of Trustees Executive Committee Met July 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
The Executive Committee met at 8:00 a.m. in room C252. Attendees were Ms. Diane Ary, in-person, Mr. Bob Rhea, via phone, Mr. Andy Sprague, in person, trustees, Mr. Michael Elbe, president and Ms. Leah Benz, executive assistant, note taker, in person.
July 21, 2021 Board Agenda Items - discussed by President Elbe
Consent items:
- Regular Board minutes
- Bills for June and employee travel expenditures
- Application submission to USDA for Rural Innovation Strong Economy Grant, RE: $500,000 - $2 million
- Application submission to U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Entrepreneurial RE: Small Business Community Navigation Grant, Funding $230,000
- Approval of FY22 resolution and certificate adopting FY22 budget
- Adoption of the FY2022 Strategic Plan
- Approval of payment to ICCTA dues for the 1st installment $4,028
- Adoption of an additional committee to the college Standing Committees
Capital project prioritization – The Executive Committee was provided a proposed list of prioritization projects required to receive bond funding. Eleven (11) projects have been identified with five (5) noted as deferred maintenance. Administration is anticipating to issue bonds for a five-year period and then revisit in another five years. Personnel from an underwriter and a municipal advisory firm will meet with the Finance and Audit Committee to further discuss this item.
USDA/RISE grant - The College received notification of a grant opportunity for consideration. This grant is for a rural development from the USDA. Funds would support the creation of a business incubator at the Southeast Education Center. Pike County partnerships will be asked to assist with this application process if Administration decides to move forward.
Orr Corporation/Multi-Purpose Facility groundbreaking – An invitation will be forthcoming to all Board members for the groundbreaking event regarding the Orr Corporation Multi-Purpose facility. The date is scheduled for August 24, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
Convocation- This year’s convocation event is scheduled for August 12. Ms. Ary has been invited to do a welcome at 5:45 p.m. in the auditorium.
Administration/Faculty contract negotiations - The current Collective Bargaining agreement is in the final year. Administration/faculty have identified their respective team members who will participate in negotiations for a new contract. The first meeting has been held. A list of items were presented to Administration for consideration. Further meetings are scheduled to address these items and finalize a new contract.
Employee Survey - The Campus Climate Committee has completed two surveys to gauge feedback on COVID communication and implementation as well as the College’s response to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The first survey was conducted in the middle of the global pandemic with the second survey conducted after bringing all employees back to campus after a statewide stay at home order. The Executive Committee was provided results from this survey and also a summary. Rankings were in a range of strongly agree to strongly disagree. The summary survey will be shared with the entire board.
HLC visit – Our 10-year site visit with the HLC is scheduled for October 24 - 25, 2022. Administration will write an assurance report to the five (5) criteria. We are on the Open Pathway model. Josh Welker and Dr. Laurel Klinkenberg are chairing the Steering Committee. Team leaders for each of the five (5) criteria will be identified. Those team leaders will for a sub-committee to assist with the assignments. Melanie Lechtenberg will do the compliance review, and HLC will conduct a student survey prior to the visit.
College Wide Meeting – On Thursday, July 22 we will be going back to hosting an in-person College Wide Meeting.
Remote Work - Telecommuting Policy – Remote work continues to be a topic of discussion amongst Cabinet. The board made the decision in spring of 2020 to table the Telecommuting Policy and not approve a board policy that changes the future of College work during a global pandemic. Conversations continue to be held with the board executive committee on this topic with no decision at this time.
Presidential account- President Elbe requested from the Executive Committee permission to assign $1,000 from his presidential expense account to purchase food for the summer employee bash. The Board Executive Committee will recommend to the Board of Trustee to grant this request. The summer bash is scheduled for July 27 from 11:00-1:00 in the courtyard. All Board members are invited to attend.
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