HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Trustees Ronald C. Brown Marsha M Davis Daniel P. Delaney Ralph I. Dyer Christopher Gulotta John S. Jordan Margarita M. Kearns Velma A. Redmond Robert L. Rubendall Donald E. Schell Mark A. Whitmoyer Cabinet Edna V. Baehre Patrick M. Early John Ford George A. Franklin Chip Jackson Michael B. Klunk David J. Morrison Meredith Tulli Solicitor David Keller, Esq. Vol. No. 40 Date 4/1/03 I. CALL TO ORDER BY CHAIRPERSON Ms Redmond called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. II. ROLL CALL AND RECOGNITION OF VISITORS Visitors Alberta Hamm, SGA Kecia Santor, SGA Denise Vega, Lancaster SAC Carrie Richards, Lancaster SAC Gina Bowers Dr. Margaret Dombrowski Tracy Fisher James Hume Jeffrey Ihlenfeld Ernest Peters Dr. Subrina Smith-Taylor Judith Thomas Brad Wolf III. PRESENTATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COLLEGE AND COMMUNITY --None IV. PRESENTATIONS: "Retention Plan Update" -- Dr. Subrina Smith-Taylor, Ms. Gina Bowers Dr. Smith-Taylor and Ms. Bowers provided an overview of the College's retention plan for addressing attrition. The plan comprises strategies intended to retain students, assist them in achieving educational goals ranging from personal enrichment to a degree, and meet or exceed the College's enrollment management goals.
Geared toward all students, the plan includes specific emphases on recent high school students and adult/evening students. It responds to a variety of factors that have been identified as contributors to attrition: students holding full-time or part-time jobs, 33 percent of students having family commitments that limit their ability to attend classes, financial need, poor academic performance, and educational goals that do not include degreecompletion. The plan is founded on the premise that all faculty and staff must be sincerely concerned about students and their needs. Among its highlights are academic monitoring for all students on academic probation, the creation of a "user-friendly" on-line referral system for faculty, and a means of assessing students' need for alterative delivery of services. Administrators are also reviewing the College's current policy on suspension and readmission, and the requirement that students successfully complete 75% of their classes to qualify for financial aid. A required freshman seminar course and an assessment of the need for evening childcare are also under way. V. OLD BUSINESS -- None VI. MINUTES: 4 March 2003 The Board approved the minutes of the above noted regular meeting. Moved: Donald E. Schell VIl. RECOMMENDATIONS/REPORTS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES -- None VIII. RECOMMENDATIONS/REPORTS/COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR Ms. Redmond reminded the trustees of the upcoming annual meeting of the Commission for Community Colleges on April 14 and 15, and called their attention to meetings with legislators and members of the Rendell Administration. IX. RECOMMENDATIONS/REPORTS/COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT A. HONORARY DOCTORATE -- RONALD J. HANKEY (Res. 40.106) President to confer the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Public Service upon Ronald J. Hankey at Commencement on May 17, 2003. Moved: Marsha M Davis B. College and Other Matters Dr. Baehre Dr. Baehre reported on a productive recent meeting of the Pennsylvania community college presidents with Secretary of Education Vicki Phillips. It was the second of six monthly meetings the Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges has arranged with Sec. Phillips. Discussion included audit legislation that has been introduced, proposals for more
equitable funding for the colleges, and capital funding issues. Dr. Baehre told the group that Harrisburg Area Community College had been forced to turn away 176 students because no classroom space was available or because the College had been unable to hire enough instructors in the specific disciplines with the greatest demand. Statewide, the community colleges will face a $20 million shortfall under the Governor's proposed budget, Dr. Baehre said, adding that the $9 million that has been included in the budget is reimbursement for 2002-2003. Sec. Phillips said she will not stand in the way of the Community College Board legislation. Dr. Baehre said the college presidents welcome Sec. Phillips's energy and are eager to see if she can accomplish as much at the state level as she did while superintendent of schools in Lancaster. X. PERSONNEL Mr. Robinson A. Personnel Recommendations 1. Appointments/Retirements (Res. 40.107) Personnel Recommendations submitted through the Personnel Committee, as specified by resolution. B. Information 1. Appointments/Separations (I-8) C. TRANSITIONAL RETIREMENT OF FACULTY (Res. 40.108) request of Anthony Petrucci, Senior Professor of Government and Politics/Economics, for transitional retirement beginning August 25, 2003, and ending May 17, 2004. D. EMERITUS STATUS FOR EMPLOYEES (Res. 40.109) awarding of "Employee Emeritus" status for meritorious service to the College, as specified by resolution. E. REAPPOINTMENT OF NON-TENURED FACULTY (Res. 40.110) FOR 2003-2004 President to reappoint non-tenured faculty, as recommended by their administrative level supervisor, as specified by resolution.
F. MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE FOR FULL-TIME (Res. 40.111) REGULAR FACULTY effective July 1, 2003, a 2003-2004 minimum salary schedule for full-time regular faculty, as specified by resolution. G. 2003-2004 SALARY INCREASE FOR CLASSIFIED (Res. 40.112) EMPLOYEES effective July 1, 2003, a 2003-2004 salary base increase of 3.9 percent to regular classified staff, as specified by resolution. H. 2003-2004 SALARY INCREASE FOR 9 1/2 MONTH (Res. 40.113) FULL-TIME FACULTY effective August 25, 2003, a 2003-2004 salary base increase averaging 3.9, to 9 1/2-month full-time faculty, as specified by resolution I. 2003-2004 SALARY INCREASE FOR 12-MONTH (Res. 40.114) FULL-TIME FACULTY effective July 1, 2003, a 2003-2004 salary base increase averaging 3.9 percent to full-time regular faculty, as specified by resolution. J. 2003-2004 SALARY INCREASE FOR ADMINISTRATORS (Res. 40.115) effective July 1, 2003, a 2003-2004 salary base increase of 3.9 percent to regular administrative staff, as specified by resolution.
K. CLASSIFIED AND ADMINISTRATIVE SALARY (Res. 40.116) SCHEDULE effective July 1, 2003, a schedule of ranges for salary grades assigned to classified and administrative staff, as specified by resolution. L. 2003-2004 SALARY SCHEDULE FOR REGULAR (Res. 40.117) FULL-TIME FACULTY effective July 1, 2003, minimum salary ranges for 9 1/2-month faculty, as specified by resolution. M. CREDIT HOUR RATE FOR FULL- AND PART-TIME (Res. 40.118) FACULTY AND PART-TIME PROFESSIONAL HOURLY RATE effective July 1, 2003, an increase in the per credit part-time and overload pay rate for faculty and the hourly rate for part-time professional work, as specified by resolution. XI. TREASURER'S REPORT Mr. Whitmoyer A. Monthly Report of Revenues and Expenditures February 28, 2003 (Res. 40.119) Monthly Financial Report for the month ended February 28, 2003. Moved: Mark A. Whitmoyer XII. COLLEGE FACILITIES Mr. Schell A. PHASE I LEASE WITH THE PENN CENTER (Res. 40.120) HARRISBURG, L.P. President or the Vice President of Finance and College Resources to negotiate, execute, and deliver to the Penn Center Harrisburg, L.P., a Phase I Letter of Intent and subsequent lease, as specified by resolution.
B. PHASE II LEASE WITH THE PENN CENTER (Res. 40.121) HARRISBURG, L.P. President or the Vice President of Finance and College Resources to negotiate, execute, and deliver to the Penn Center Harrisburg, L.P., a Phase II Letter of Intent and subsequent lease, as specified by resolution. The Board approved the above two resolutions, Res. 40.120 and Res. 40.121, with a single motion. Moved: Donald E. Schell C. LANCASTER CAMPUS LETTER OF INTENT (Res. 40.122) President to execute a non-binding Letter of Intent between Harrisburg Area Community College and Pitney Road Partners, LLC, as specified by resolution. Moved: Donald E. Schell D. CONTRACT FOR FLOORING INSTALLATION IN (Res. 40.123) COOPER STUDENT CENTER AND C. TED LICK WILDWOOD CONFERENCE CENTER contract for flooring installation in Cooper Student Center and C. Ted Lick Wildwood Conference Center with Durex Coverings, Inc., for the low bid of $24.556.00. Moved: Donald E. Schell XIII. BUSINESS AND FINANCE Mr. Brown A. 2003-2004 BUDGETS (Res. 40.124) budgets as specified by resolution. B. PRINTING OF 2003 WILDWOOD CAMPUS (Res. 40.125) COMMUNITY EDUCATION SUMMER TABLOIDS printing of the 2003 Wildwood Campus Community Education Summer Tabloids with Press Enterprise, Inc., for the low bid of $15,094.00, as specified by resolution.
C. CONTRACT FOR 2003 GRADUATION (Res. 40.126) SETUP SERVICES contract for 2003 graduation setup services with Penn State Exposition Services, Inc., for the low bid of $13,500.00, as specified by resolution. XV. GIFTS Mr. Brown A. SCHOLARSHIPS (Res. 40.127) Upon the recommendation of the President, the Board of Trustees accepted the scholarships as specified by resolution. Seconded: Mark A. Whitmoyer B. GIFTS IN-KIND: KARNS FOODS (Res. 40.128) Upon the recommendation of the President, the Board of Trustees accepted $1,000.00 worth of meats for use by the Culinary Arts students at the recent Pennsylvania Farm Show. XVI. GRANTS Mr. Schell A. INDUSTRY SPECIFIC INITIATIVES PROGRAM GRANT (Res. 40.129) Upon the recommendation of the President, the Board of Trustees accepted a grant in the amount of $319,696.00 from the Department of Public Welfare's Industry Specific Initiatives program to establish the Harrisburg Healthcare Academy, as specified by resolution. XVII. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Mr. Whitmoyer A. CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM (Res. 40.130) Cardiovascular Technology Degree Program, as specified by resolution.
B. MEDICAL ASSISTING PROGRAM (Res. 40.131) Medical Assisting Certificate Program, as specified by resolution. The Board approved the above two resolutions, Res. 40.130 and Res. 40.131, with a single motion. Moved: Mark A. Whitmoyer C. LODGE: ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY DEGREE AND (L-8) CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS D. LODGE: INDEPENDENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS (L-9) ELECTRICAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM E. LODGE: MEDICAL ASSISTING ADMINISTRATION (L-10) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Mr. Whitmoyer asked that any questions about the lodged programs be directed to his attention, or to the attention of Educational Planning Committee Co-Chair Margarita Kearns or John Ford, Interim Vice President of Instruction and Educational Services. XVIII. STUDENT SERVICES -- None XIX. ADJOURNMENT The Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 6, 2003, will be held in Blocker Hall Room 105.