June 23, 2014 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes


The Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Board of Trustees convened a meeting on Monday, June 23, 2014, at 3:30 p.m. in the Magnolia Building. Joe Brumit, Chair, presided.

The following members of the Board were present: Troy Ball, Chair Joe Brumit, Mike Fryar, Bill Hart, Richard Hurley, Don Locke, Kaye Myers, John Parham, Frances Ramsey, Wilma Sherrill, Ray Spells, Mandy Stone, David Wyatt, and Jayne English, President SGA.

Others present for the meeting included: Dennis King, Interim President, Kaye Waugh, Vice President Human Resources & Organizational Development, Shelley White, Senior Executive Director for Economic and Workforce Development/Continuing Education, Terry Brasier, Vice President for Student Services, Kerri Glover, Director, Communications Relations and Marketing, Gene Loflin, Associate Vice President Instructional Services, David White, Director of Research & Planning, Lisa Evans, Interim Vice President Business and Finance, Brian Willis, Vice President, Information Systems Technology, Marlene Roden, President Faculty Association, Chris Campbell, College attorney, Paula Lovitt, Paralegal Campbell Shatley, and Carolyn Rice, Secretary to the Board.

 

Call To Order

Mr. Brumit read the ethics statement, and no conflicts of interest were reported. Ms. Rice called roll. A quorum was present.

 

Consent Agenda

Dr. Locke moved to approve the Consent Agenda: A. Minutes of May 1, 2014, B. Personnel Actions, C. Annual Appointments and Reappointment 2014-2015, D. Blanket Travel Authorization and Excess Approval, and E. Approval of Revised Policies.

Mr. Wyatt questioned why the Blanket Travel Authorization was being approved prior to the Board’s vote on the new President and asked to have the item removed. It was explained that the President’s name could be added/changed at any time.

Mr. Wyatt also questioned why the College only had one new hire in June. Kaye Waugh explained that it has to do with the timing of semesters and teachers. The College lets positions lapse until the fall of the school year. There will be several new positions in the fall.

The motion was seconded by Mr. Hart and was approved unanimously by the Board.

 

Resolutions/Action Items

2. A. Mr. Spells informed the Board that the College financial statements had a good audit with no further reports necessary. Dr. King recognized Ms. Lisa Evans for an outstanding job on the audit, which concluded with excellent results. On a motion by Dr. Parham, seconded by Mr. Hurley, the Board unanimously approved the Financial Statements and Audit 2012-2013.

 

Trustee Business

3. A. Chair Brumit informed the Board that the State Legislators haven’t agreed on a budget yet. Therefore the Board needs to execute a resolution to go forward with a continuation budget. On a motion by Mr. Hart, seconded by Ms. Stone, the Board unanimously approved executing a resolution to continue operating on the present budget until the College receives the budgeted State funds.

 

President’s Report

Dr. King shared the following news:

· The College had an event to celebrate Laurie Masterson’s life and a scholarship has been set up in her name. There is currently over $10,000 in the scholarship fund with a goal of raising a total of $60,000.

· The College has been chosen to be a recipient of the federal campaign so any federal employee is able to donate to the College.

· Dr. King introduced Dr. Gene Loflin, as Interim Vice President, Instructional Services to the Board. Dr. Loflin is assuming this role while Ms. Melissa Quinley is out on leave.

· The College has been reaccredited by SACS for the next ten years. The College will complete a report every five years for SACS which is required by all SACS accredited institutions. Dr. King praised the Executive Leadership Team for all of their hard work during the reaccreditation process.

· There was a breach of privacy by the College’s new Dental Insurance Company. Ms. Kaye Waugh informed the Board that the Insurance Company will pay $75,000 for one year of ID theft protection for all affected employees, and will offer employees an option to continue identification protection for an additional year.

· Dr. King discussed the Ingles Easement for Sewer Lines Ratification at A-B Tech Enka Location and informed the Board that the College gave Ingles a 3,000 square foot easement across A-B Tech Enka for water and sewer access.

College attorney Chris Campbell explained the details of the easement to the Board. Mr. Campbell took the easement to the State Board for approval prior to discussing it with the Board. Mr. Campbell asked the Board to ratify the easement and will inform the Board by email if an issue like this arises again.

On a motion by Ms. Stone, seconded by Dr. Parham, the Board unanimously approved the ratification of the Ingles Easement.

 

Closed Session

Dr. Parham moved to enter into a closed session at 3:40 p.m. pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11(a) (1) and (3) in order to discuss confidential personnel matters pursuant to G.S. 115D-27-29 and to discuss matters protected by the attorney-client privilege. Mr. Hart seconded the motion which was approved unanimously.

On a motion properly made, the Board returned to open session at 5:20 p.m.

 

Recess

On a motion by Mr. Fryar, seconded by Ms. Stone, the meeting was recessed until Monday, June 30, 2014, at 4:00 p.m. in the Magnolia Building at AB Tech. The motion passed unanimously.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Carolyn H. Rice
Board Secretary