North
Central State College
Board
of Trustees= Meeting
April
24, 2002
Minutes
1.
CALL TO ORDER
The Chairman, Mr. Preston, called the meeting
to order at 7:03 p.m.
2.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll.
Present: Dr. Ford
Mrs. Humphrey
Dr. Kafer
Mr. Preston
Dr. Ressallat
Absent: Mr.
Kehoe
Mr. Wiseman
3.
INTRODUCTION OF
GUESTS
Mr. Preston recognized and welcomed Dr.
Michael Williams and John Harkness to the meeting.
4.
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
The Chairman called for questions or comments
regarding the minutes of the March 27, 2002, meeting. Hearing none, the Chairman called for a motion to approve the
minutes. Mrs. Humphrey moved to approve
the March 27, 2002, minutes seconded by Dr. Kafer. The motion carried unanimously.
5.
TREASURER=S REPORT
Mr. Miller presented the Treasurer=s Report for the period ending March 31,
2002. Mr. Miller informed the
Board that a new column has been added to the Treasurer=s Report.
The column is ABeginning
Budget@ which represents the budget originally
presented for that line item. Revenues
for the month totaled $1,064,523.
Expenditures for the month were $ $1,246,491 leaving a deficit of
$181,968. Year-to-date revenues are
$12,530,574 and year-to-date expenditures are $10,320,688 leaving an excess of
$2,209,886. Mr. Miller informed the
Board that most of the actual student fee revenues have been recognized for
this year and that we have not received billings from OSU for Shared
Services. He also stated that the
Taxable Value Decrease for the Kehoe Center has been submitted and is scheduled
for a hearing on May 13, 2002.
ACTION TAKEN: Dr. Ressallat moved approval of the
Treasurer=s Report for the month ending March 31,
2002. Dr. Ford seconded the motion, and
the motion carried unanimously.
6.
OLD BUSINESS
Shared Services - Dr. Abrams informed the
Board that the Facilities Committee is purchasing a computerized maintenance
management system. The system can also
be utilized for the Kehoe Center. He
also informed the Board that the rewritten agreement by Dr. Riedl is completed.
7.
NEW BUSINESS
1.
Mr. Collins
presented the Spring Quarter Enrollment Report. He commented that this report is an informational item and Board
action is not required. He stated that
full-time enrollment is up 17.7% and part-time enrollment is up 16.7% for a
total enrollment increase of 17%.
Broken down by categories, the day enrollment is up 32%, evening
enrollment is down 2.1%, new students are up 30.5%, returning students are down
50%, continuing students are up 27.4%, and FTE is up 10.4%.
2.
Mr. Collins
presented Resolution R-2002-14 - Consideration of Approval of Contracts for
Probationary and Non-Probationary Faculty.
CONSIDERATION
OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR
PROBATIONARY
AND NON-PROBATIONARY FACULTY
R-2002-14
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Board of Trustees that approval is
hereby given to the administration of the College for the Amemo of intent@ to be issued to the following faculty who
has been fully evaluated and recommended without reservation for renewal of
contract for the period stated below:
PROBATIONARY
THIRD-YEAR CONTRACT
Ed
Taylor (2000)
ACTION TAKEN: Mrs. Humphrey moved approval of
R-2002-14. Dr. Kafer seconded the
motion, and the motion carried unanimously.
3.
Mr. Miller
presented Resolution R-2002-15 - Consideration of Approval of Employment of
College Personnel.
CONSIDERATION
OF APPROVAL OF
EMPLOYMENT
OF COLLEGE PERSONNEL
R-2002-15
NEW HIRES
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Board of Trustees that the following
non-academic professional staff are
hereby awarded an employment agreement at the salary and dates stipulated
below:
BEGINNING MARCH 18, 2002 AND ENDING JUNE 30,
2002
Keith Stoner, Graphic Artist/Institutional
Advancement
SALARY: $10,096.18 prorated from $35,000.00
for a fiscal year
BEGINNING APRIL 8, 2002 AND ENDING JUNE 30,
2002
Annette Griffon, Academic Advisor/Student
Success Center (part-time)
SALARY: $3,135.62, prorated from $13,550.00
for a fiscal year
BEGINNING MARCH 25, 2002 AND ENDING JUNE 30,
2002
William C. Miller, III, Grounds
Technician/Advanced Technology Training Ctr.
SALARY: $6,999.98 prorated from $26,000.00
for a fiscal year
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: by the Board of Trustees that the following
classified staff are hereby awarded the prescribed salary at the beginning
dates stipulated below:
BEGINNING MARCH 25, 2002
Cathleen B. Ratliff, Administrative
Associate, Business Technologies (part-time)
SALARY: $8.28 per hour (30 hours per week)
BEGINNING APRIL 1, 2002
Evelyn Pisel, Custodian (part-time)
SALARY: $8.75 per hour (25 hours per week)
ACTION TAKEN: Dr. Kafer moved approval of R-2002-15. Mrs. Humphrey seconded the motion, and the
motion carried unanimously.
4.
Dr. Abrams
presented Resolution R-2002-16 - Consideration of Approval of Formal Name
Recognition for the Advanced Technology Training Cneter.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF
FORMAL NAME RECOGNITION FOR THE
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY TRAINING CENTER
R-2002-16
WHEREAS: Mr. James W. Kehoe, senior member of the
Board of Trustees and long-time supporter of higher education, was particularly
instrumental in creating the opportunity for the purchase of the College=s Advanced Technology Training Center, due to
his generous financial contribution, and
WHEREAS: it is necessary to establish a formal
designation for this new educational facility, and
WHEREAS: it is most appropriate and fitting to
recognize Mr. Kehoe, not only for his 28 years of unselfish, dedicated service
to the Board of Trustees, students, faculty and staff of the College, as well
as to the citizens of North Central Ohio, but for his considerable charitable
donation to North Central State College and support for higher education in
general.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: by the Board of Trustees of North Central
State College that the facility now currently referred to as the Advanced
Technology Training Center shall henceforth be known as the AJames W. Kehoe Center for Advanced Learning.@
ACTION TAKEN: Dr. Ford moved approval of R-2002-16. Mrs. Humphrey seconded the motion, and the
motion carried unanimously.
5.
Dr. Abrams
presented Resolution R-2002-17 - Consideration of Approval of the Designation
of Specialized Areas in the James W. Kehoe Center for Advanced Learning.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE DESIGNATION
OF SPECIALIZED AREAS IN THE
JAMES W. KEHOE CENTER
FOR ADVANCED LEARNING
R-2002-17
WHEREAS: significant financial, foundation, and
corporate resources have been received for the purpose of renovating and
equipping the James W. Kehoe Center for Advanced Learning, and
WHEREAS: it is appropriate to commemorate areas
within the Center for Advanced Learning, as outlined in the College=s Naming Policy, by naming the room or
activity in honor of such actions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: by the Board of Trustees of North Central
State College that the following donors, with their permission, have portions
of the facility named in recognition of their contribution:
The Ralph H. Phillips Manufacturing
Technology Center
The Robert H. Enskat General Motors Center
The Katherine Kenyon Lippitt Foundation
Conference Center
The Richland County Foundation Advanced
Technology Labs
ACTION TAKEN: Dr. Kafer moved approval of R-2002-17. Dr. Ford seconded the motion, and the motion
passed with Dr. Ressallat abstaining from the vote.
6.
Dr. Abrams
presented Resolution R-2002-18 - Consideration of Approval of Service to
College - W. Thomas Ross.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF
SERVICE TO COLLEGE
W. THOMAS ROSS
R-2002-18
WHEREAS: W. Thomas Ross has been a member of the
Board of Trustees of North Central State College (formerly North Central
Technical College) for a period of nine years, during which time he has served
selflessly as an active and vital participant in the governance of the College,
and
WHEREAS: through the leadership and expertise he
provided to the Board of Trustees, not only as a member but as Board Chair from
1997 to 1999, the College has successfully undertaken numerous challenges
resulting in an institutional name change, record student enrollments, expanded
program offerings, additional physical facilities and a refinement of
institutional mission, and
WHEREAS: Mr. Ross has indicated his need to
relinquish his responsibilities as a Trustee and has submitted his resignation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: by the Board of Trustees of North Central
State College that Mr. Ross is recognized for his years of outstanding,
dedicated service, not only to the Board of Trustees, but also to the students,
faculty, and staff of North Central State College, as well as to the citizens
of North Central Ohio.
ACTION TAKEN: Dr. Ressallat moved approval of
R-2002-18. Mrs. Humphrey seconded the
motion, and the motion carried unanimously.
7.
Dr. Abrams
presented Resolution R-2002-19 - Consideration of Approval of Service to
College - Thomas C. Schmid.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF
SERVICE TO COLLEGE
THOMAS C. SCHMID
R-2002-19
WHEREAS: Thomas C. Schmid has been a member of the
Board of Trustees of North Central State College (formerly North Central
Technical College) for a period of ten years, during which time he has served
selflessly as an active and vital participant in the governance of the College,
and
WHEREAS: through the leadership and expertise he
provided to the Board of Trustees, not only as a member but as Board Chair from
1995 to 1997, the College has successfully undertaken numerous challenges resulting
in an institutional name change, record student enrollments, expanded program
offerings, additional physical facilities and a refinement of institutional
mission, and
WHEREAS: Mr. Schmid has indicated his need to
relinquish his responsibilities as a Trustee and has submitted his resignation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: by the Board of Trustees of North Central
State College that Mr. Schmid is recognized for his years of outstanding,
dedicated service, not only to the Board of Trustees, but also to the students,
faculty, and staff of North Central State College, as well as to the citizens
of North Central Ohio.
ACTION TAKEN: Dr. Ressallat moved approval of
R-2002-19. Mrs. Humphrey seconded the
motion, and the motion carried unanimously.
8.
Nominating
Committee Report - Mrs. Humphrey informed the Board that the nominating
committee would like to recommend Grant Milliron from Milliron Industries to be
appointed to the Board. She stated that
Mr. Milliron is very supportive of the College and is very well thought of in
the community. The committee also
considered Jeff Gorman of Gorman Rupp and Rudy Weiss of Weiss Industries. Edie will talk to Mr. Milliron to see if he
would be interested in serving on the Board.
If he declines, she will invite Mr. Gorman. Dr. Ford informed the Board that Dr. Gene Talego was flattered
and appreciative of the offer to join the Board but had to decline due to the
fact he is out of town frequently. Dr.
Ford recommended Fred Rafeld who retired as the Dean of Business at Ashland
University. Dr. Ford will speak will
Mr. Rafeld to see if he is interested.
8.
BOARD CHAIRMAN=S REPORT
The Chairman had nothing to report at this
time.
9.
PRESIDENT=S REPORT
Grand Opening - Dr. Abrams reminded the Board
of the Grand Opening of the Kehoe Center on April 27. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the formal unveiling of
the seal and formal name at 6:15 p.m. which will be followed by a cocktail
hour. Dinner will be served at approximately
7:15 p.m. and a program after dinner.
He also informed the Board that Representative Hartnett and Senator
Harris will be at Friday=s event and also for the ribbon cutting on Saturday. He distributed a copy of the tabloid that
was circulated in the News Journal to each of the Board members.
Board Appreciation Dinner - Dr. Abrams informed the Board that the
Board Appreciation Dinner will be Friday, May 17 at Westbrook. Cocktails will begin at 6:15 and dinner will
be at 7:15.
Budget Status/Priorities - Dr. Abrams informed the Board that the
State=s outlook of this year=s budget and next year=s has not changed. He also stated that there is $120,000 in this year=s budget due to increased enrollment that was
not counted on. Part of this will be
put back into the adjunct budget for this year, the increased enrollment caused
us to use all of this budget and then some.
He is also proposing for the FY 2003 budget a 2 2 % salary increase, $5.05 tuition increase,
and an increase to the adjunct rate by $1.00/hour.
Engineering & Fallerius Renovations - Dr. Abrams stated that the Fallerius
renovations will be delayed by one year.
This amount for the project is coming in at more than budgeted. The Engineering project will begin in May.
Board Chair Sign Off on Construction
Contracts - The President
stated that he was informed by Mr. Miller, in reviewing documents, it was
discovered that the Chairman needs to sign off on construction contracts.
Other - Dr. Abrams notified the Board that he has received a proposal from
Richland Bank for a loan against future pledges received for the Kehoe Center
to begin work on Phase II of the building renovations. He will pursue the proposal and be prepared
to bring a resolution to the next Board meeting.
Dr. Abrams informed the Board of the success
the Phi Theta Kappa chapter had at the regional and international awards
ceremonies. He went over the list of
awards the chapter had received.
10.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Dr. Kafer made a motion to go into Executive
Session to discuss a personnel matter.
Mrs. Humphrey seconded the motion to adjourn to Executive Session at
8:35 p.m., and a roll call vote on the motion was approved unanimously.
Dr. Ford
- Aaye@ Mr.
Preston - Aaye@
Mrs.
Humphrey - Aaye@ Dr.
Ressallat - Aaye@
Dr.
Kafer - Aaye@ Mr.
Wiseman - absent
Mr. Kehoe - absent
Upon a motion made by Dr. Ressallat, seconded
by Dr. Kafer at 9:02 p.m. to terminate the Executive Session and to reconvene
the regular Board meeting, a roll call vote on said motion was approved
unanimously.
Dr. Ford
- Aaye@ Mr.
Preston - Aaye@
Mrs.
Humphrey - Aaye@ Dr.
Ressallat - Aaye@
Dr.
Kafer - Aaye@ Mr.
Wiseman - absent
Mr. Kehoe - absent
The regular meeting of the North Central State
College Board of Trustees was declared reconvened at 9:02 p.m.
After Board discussion in regard to the
President=s Annual Review, formal action took place as
follows:
ACTION TAKEN: Dr. Kafer moved to increase the annual
salary of Dr. Ronald E. Abrams, President, by 2 2 % and that this increase be retroactive to January 1, 2002. Mrs. Humphrey seconded the motion, and the
motion carried unanimously.
11.
TIME AND PLACE
OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is
scheduled for Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. in Room 168 of the
Fallerius Technical Education Center.
12.
ADJOURNMENT
The Chairperson called for any additional
business requiring Board action.
ACTION TAKEN: As there was no further business for Board
consideration, a motion was made by Mrs. Humphrey, seconded by Dr. Ford to
adjourn the meeting at 9:15 p.m. The
motion carried unanimously.
Respectively submitted: Mr. J.
Bradford Preston, Chairman
Lisa A. Kitts, Secretary