HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE MINUTES Vol. No. 38 Date 2/6/01 Trustees Ronald C. Brown Terry L. Burrows Marsha M Davis Daniel P. Delaney Charles E. Graves (by phone) Margarita M. Kearns Velma A. Redmond Harlon L. Robinson Robert L. Rubendall Rosemary T. McAvoy (by phone) Donald E. Schell Mark A. Whitmoyer Cabinet Edna V. Baehre Larry Adams George A. Franklin Lawrence E. Grulick Stephen C. Hietsch Chip Jackson Nancy M. Rockey Solicitor Liz Maguschak Visitors Tony Buerk, CEO Ralph Dyer, Delegate Finance Chair Getachew Kassahun, Faculty Council Tracy Mendoza Charles Peguese Gary Ritter Ford Turner, The Patriot-News I. CALL TO ORDER BY CHAIRPERSON Ms. Redmond called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m. II. ROLL CALL AND RECOGNITION OF VISITORS Ms. Redmond recognized Ralph Dyer, chair of the Delegate Finance Committee. III. PRESENTATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COLLEGE AND COMMUNITY - None
IV. PRESENTATIONS Steve Hietsch, Executive Assistant to the President, outlined the development process and goals of the College's new Affirmative Action Plan. He explained that affirmative action is not preferential treatment or a system of quotas. It is, instead, compliance with the requirements placed upon federal contractors to ensure that an employer's staff fairly represents the diversity of the available applicants in the labor market. The College is not required to meet the government's affirmative action standards but has voluntarily chosen to comply. Basing the College's analysis on census data for specific recruitment areas, Mr. Hietsch identified two goals for improvement: increasing the percentage of women in professional positions and service positions. He noted that an analysis of hiring and promotion data for the past year indicated that significant progress had already been made toward those goals. An annual analysis and review of the plan can help the College assure that it will address any goals identified in the future. A separate plan has been prepared for each campus. The College's recruitment and hiring processes have fostered a climate that is conducive to diversity, Mr. Hietsch said. The use of search committees in applicant screening and interviewing helps to ensure the integrity of the hiring process. All search committees at the College must include one woman and one minority representative. Other College policies, programs and organizations supporting a climate that values diversity include the harassment policy, Employee Aid Program, programs of the Office of Multicultural and Minority Student Affairs, the Institutional Diversity Committee, Multicultural Advisory Committee, Minority Caucus and the Affirmative Action Committee. V. OLD BUSINESS VI. MINUTES: 9 January 2001 Upon the recommendation of the President, 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 - None IX. RECOMMENDATIONS/REPORTS/COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT announced that the College would hold ribbon cutting ceremonies at the new Community Center for Technology and Arts on Feb. 8 at 2:00 p.m. She also reported that the College s proposed nursing program at the Lancaster Campus had received the approval of the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and that classes would begin this fall. The availability of nursing classes in Lancaster will lead to openings in Wildwood s nursing classes, which are always filled, thus expanding the College s ability to enroll students in a program where there is
high demand. also reported that overall unaudited enrollment for the spring semester for all campuses had surpassed budgeted levels by 3.7%. Enrollment rates at the individual campuses were 120% of budget at Lancaster, 108.6% at Gettysburg, 106.2% at Lebanon, and 100.2% at Wildwood. X. PERSONNEL Mr. Robinson A. Personnel Recommendations 1. Appointments/ Changes in Assignment and Salary (Res. 38.75) Upon the recommendation of the President, the Board of Trustees approved the Personnel Recommendations submitted through the Personnel Committee, as B. Information 1. Appointments/Separations (I-8) C. Medical Leave of Absence and Child Care Leave (Res. 38.76) Upon the recommendation of the President, the Board of Trustees approved paid leave of absence for medical disability and child care leave for Subrina Taylor, as The above two resolutions, 38.75 and 38.76, were approved with a single motion. Seconded: Donald E. Schell Motion carried XI. TREASURER'S REPORT Mr. Burrows Monthly Report of Revenues and Expenditures (Res. 38.77) Upon the recommendation of the President, the Board of Trustees approved the Monthly Financial Report for the month ended December 31, 2000. Moved: Terry L. Burrows Seconded: Harlon L. Robinson Motion carried XII. COLLEGE FACILITIES A. ARBITRATION AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION (Res. 38.78) AT NEW LANCASTER CAMPUS Upon the recommendation of the President, the Board of Trustees authorized the President or Vice President of Finance and College Resources to execute and deliver an arbitration agreement among the College, the landlord, and builder, as
Moved: Donald E. Schell XIII. BUSINESS AND FINANCE A. FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT FOR OPERATION (Res. 38.79) OF LANCASTER CAMPUS CHILD CARE CENTER Upon the recommendation of the President, the Board of Trustees approved a five-year contract for operation of the Lancaster Campus child care center with Learning Ladder Corporation, as Moved: Donald E. Schell B. Lodge 2001-02 Wildwood Credit Operating Budget (L-6) informed the Board that the budget being lodged had been submitted to the school district delegates and superintendents for their review. XIV. GIFTS A. SCHOLARSHIPS (Res. 38.80) Upon the recommendation of the President, the Board of Trustees accepted the scholarships, as Seconded: Ronald C. Brown Motion carried B. GIFTS IN-KIND None XV. GRANTS None XVI. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS A. SABBATICAL LEAVE REQUEST (Res. 38.81) Upon the recommendation of the President, the Board of Trustees approved sabbatical leave for Edgar Taylor, assistant professor, Physical Education, as Seconded: Ronald C. Brown Motion carried
B. COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS SOFTWARE (Res. 38.82) SPECIALIST DIPLOMA PROGRAM Upon the recommendation of the President, the Board of Trustees approved the Computer Information Systems Software Specialist Diploma Program. C. NANOFABRICATION MANUFACTURING (Res. 38.83) TECHNOLOGY CAREER DEGREE PROGRAM Upon the recommendation of the President, the Board of Trustees approved the Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Career Degree Program. The above two resolutions, 38.82 and 38.83, were approved with a single motion. Moved: Mark A. Whitmoyer Seconded: Harlon L. Robinson Motion carried D. Civil Technology Certificate Program Lodge (L-7) E. Civil Technology Career Degree Program Lodge (L-8) F. Industrial Maintenance Technology Career Certificate Lodge (L-9) G. Security Administration Certificate Program Lodge (L-10) H. Web Developer Certificate Program Lodge Lodge (L-11) I. Web Developer Career Degree Program Lodge Lodge (L-12) called the Board s attention to the six programs being lodged and asked the trustees to direct any questions to Dr. Lawrence Grulick. XVII. STUDENT SERVICES None nw XVIII. ADJOURNMENT The Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 6, 2001, will be held in Blocker Hall, room 105.