The Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Board of Trustees convened a meeting on Thursday, May 1, 2014, at 3:30 p.m. in the Rhododendron Building. Joe Brumit, Chair, presided.
The following members of the Board were present: Troy Ball, Wayne Brigman, Chair Joe Brumit, Mike Fryar, Bill Hart, Richard Hurley, Don Locke, Kaye Myers, Wilma Sherrill, 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; Melissa Quinley, Vice President Instructional Services; David White, Director of Research & Planning; Lisa Evans, Interim Vice President Business & Finance; Brian Willis, Vice President, Information Systems Technology; Joe Bace, Executive Director Facilities, and Operations; 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; no conflicts of interest were reported. Ms. Rice called roll. A quorum was present.
Presentation of Master Plan
Dr. King introduced the Master Plan Team: Jane Mathews, Mathews Architecture, P.A.; Chip Howell, Mathews Architecture, P.A.; Chris Roberts, LS3P; Wilson Jones, Brailsford & Dunlavey; and Michael Cole, Cole, Jenest & Stone. Mr. Roberts gave a brief presentation and overview of the master planning process which will focus on the College’s vision, mission, and values statement and consist of researching and analyzing trends, assessing campus infrastructure, determining programming needs for the future, space analysis, financial and capital analysis, planning concepts, costs and ultimately creating a final report which will be presented to the Board of Trustees in November.
Consent Agenda
Mr. Hart moved to approve the Consent Agenda: A. Minutes of April 14, 2014; B. Personnel Actions; C. Budget Resolution Amendment; and D. State Funds Budget Transfers, with a revision to the April 14, 2014 minutes relative to his report on the NCACCT Conference in Raleigh, N.C.
The motion with the amendment to the minutes was seconded by Ms. Stone. The motion was approved by the Board.
Dr. King explained that Consent Item 3.B., Personnel Actions, illustrates the use of $1 million in collected technology fees that the College hasn’t spent. The fees were used to analyze positions in IT and to make technology salaries in parity with other colleges. The College did not have any new hires to report for the final two weeks of April 2014.
Resolution/Action Items
4. A. Dr. King informed the Trustees that the Mission Health System and A-B Tech Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) are for the continued use of 300 parking spaces in the lot located by Sunnicrest. The current MOU expires in September 2014. Mission Health Systems has asked to extend the MOU and continue using the lot through September 2019. On a motion by Dr. Locke, seconded by Ms. Stone, the Board unanimously approved extending the MOU through September 2019.
4. B. Melissa Quinley informed the Trustees that the fees for the Brewing, Distillation & Fermentation Lab 270 were inadvertently left out of the budget. On a motion by Ms. Sherrill, seconded by Mr. Hurley, the Board unanimously approved the Brewing, Distillation & Fermentation Lab fees.
Trustee Business
5. A. Dr. Locke updated the Board on the progress of the Presidential search. Seven people were selected as semi-finalists and will be narrowed down to four finalists during the day’s Board meeting. Once the finalists are contacted, a press release will be issued.
President's Report
Dr. King shared the following news:
- The Master Facilities Plan is in progress with David White leading the administrative aspect and Joe Bace handling the facilities aspect of the plan.
- An all-employee meeting will be held on May 6 during which service awards will be handed out to employees who have worked for the College for a minimum of five up to thirty-five years.
- The Culinary team is number one in the southeast and will be competing in the finals in Kansas City in July. The Culinary department is an example of what community colleges can do with amazing leadership and programs.
- Phi Theta Kappa advisors Beth Stewart and Lisa York have been recognized as the best on a national level. A-B Tech’s PTK chapter is rated the third best internationally, and recently won an award for their Honors in Action Project, a research-based service project on Competition and Ovarian Cancer, and their College Project, which was aimed at increasing retention and completion rates at A-B Tech.
- The Align4NCWorks conference held at Blue Ridge Community College generated good discussion between legislators and college presidents. Melissa Quinley and Shelley White represented the College well with their presentation on the Brewing, Distillation, and Fermentation program.
SGA Report
SGA President Jayne English shared the following information:
- Jayne English will remain the SGA President for another year.
- Earth Day was a huge success with over 2,000 students in attendance.
- Dr. King and Dr. Brasier will represent the College and “Walk A Mile in Her Shoes” as a fundraiser for Our Voice.
- A small orchard has been planted by Sunnicrest as part of the “Grow Campus Green” project.
- The “Stand Against Racism” event was well attended and the College would like to see it grow further next year.
Chair Brumit and the Trustees congratulated Mrs. Troy Ball for receiving national exposure on the Today Show which highlighted her business, Asheville Distilling Company.
Closed Session
Mrs. Myers 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.
Open Session
On a motion properly made, the Board returned to open session at 5:20 p.m.
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Fryar, seconded by Ms. Stone, the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m. by unanimous consent.
Respectfully submitted,
Carolyn H. Rice
Board Secretary