The Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees convened a meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. in the Simpson Conference Room in the Simpson Administrative Building. Joe Brumit, Chair, presided.
The following members of the Executive Committee were present: Chair Joe Brumit, Richard Hurley, Ray Spells, and Mandy Stone. Also present were Mike Fryar, Trustee; Dr. Dennis King, President; Rhonda Devan, Vice President Business and Finance/CFO; Carolyn Rice, Board secretary; and Chris Campbell, College attorney.
Chair Joe Brumit welcomed the Executive Committee and called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Dr. King informed the Executive Committee that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the budget shortfall, potential changes to A-B Tech Enka, and parking on campus.
Budget Discussion
Dr. King informed the Committee that the College is doing everything possible to reduce spending and balance both state and county budgets to be in line with the decreased funding. Eleven positions have been eliminated; some positions have moved to different budget areas. There will be a reduction in security at the county’s A-B Tech Woodfin, and there has been a two percent reduction in operating fees across campus in state budgets. Other county budget cuts will occur in the general repairs area.
The Committee agreed that the College was taking the correct measures to counter the budget deficit.
A-B Tech Enka
Dr. King discussed a two-phase closing of the A-B Tech Enka location. Dr. King stressed that all personnel and new programs located in Enka would relocate.
The Committee agreed that the College should pursue this option for A-B Tech Enka.
A-B Tech Parking
Dr. King proposed incorporating a parking fee of ten dollars per semester or twenty dollars a year into student general registration fees. The fee would be used for security, parking, and policing purposes. The parking fee would be recurring and the College could start collecting it for the fall semester.
The Committee supports the addition of a parking fee.
The Committee recommended discussing the budget, A-B Tech Enka, and parking fees with the full Board, and agreed to have a Special Called Board meeting on June 22, 2015, in Magnolia at 3:30 p.m.
ACCT Annual Meeting
Dr. King indicated that the budget could support two trustees going to this annual meeting in San Diego. The Vice-Chair will go because the Board Chair has a conflict. One additional attendee will be selected by a lottery of the Trustees interested in attending.
The Committee recommended to the President that the College send the Vice Chair and one additional Trustee to the ACCT Conference this fall in San Diego.
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carolyn H. Rice
Board Secretary