I. STATEMENT OF ADEQUATE NOTICE. - McAlister read the statement of adequate notice:

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1 1 I. STATEMENT OF ADEQUATE NOTICE - McAlister read the statement of adequate notice: In compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act of the State of New Jersey, adequate notice of this reorganization meeting of the Board of Trustees was provided in the following manner (1) On November 9, 2015 advance written notice of this scheduled meeting was posted at the bulletin board, 2 nd floor, J Building of the Mays Landing Campus, Cape May County Campus, and Worthington Atlantic City Campus and copies of the notice were delivered to the clerks of Atlantic and Cape May counties and clerks of the Boards of Chosen Freeholders of Atlantic and Cape May Counties, and (2) On November 9, 2015 copies of advance written notice of this meeting were mailed to all persons, who according to the records of Atlantic Cape Community College requested and paid for such notices on or before January 1, II. FLAG SALUTE - Chairperson Torres asked everyone to rise and salute the flag. III. ROLL CALL - McAlister provided a roll call for board members and marked others in attendance. Quorum was present. Board Members Ellen Byrne Christina Clemans Dave Coskey X David A. Evans Israel Negron II James Kennedy Brian Lefke College Personnel Dr. Peter Mora, President Michael Bruckler, Director of College Relations Eileen Curristine, Dean of Human Resources, Compliance and Public Safety August Daquila, Dean of Administration & Business Services Jean McAlister, Dean of Resource Development & President/Board Operations; Board Secretary Dr. Otto Hernandez, Vice President, Academic Affairs Leslie Jamison, Dean of Finance

2 2 X Mary B. Long Maria K. Mento Thomas Milhous X Donald J. Parker Richard Stepura Andre Richburg, Dean of Enrollment Management & College Relations Dr. Richard Perniciaro, Vice President, Facilities, Planning, Research and Executive Support Dr. Mitchell Levy, Vice President, Student Affairs and Branch Campus Management X Douglas Hedges, Dean Information Technology Lou Greco, Esq. Maria Torres Helen Walsh Others in Attendance Bonnie Lindaw, Atlantic County Treasurer-from Atlantic City Campus Kathy Landau, ACCOSAP Daniel Epps, ACCOSAP Diane D Amico (Press of AC) Denise Coulter, Dean of Liberal Studies Richard Russell, Professor* MaryAnn McCall-Flemming, Professor* Stephanie Natalie, Professor* IV. Nominations for Chairperson Nominations -Lefke asked if there any nominations from the floor. -None noted. - Lefke motioned to close nominations, Byrne seconded. Election of Chairperson -Lefke motioned to approve Maria Torres for Chairperson. Byrne seconded.

3 3 Chairperson Torres turned over to Chairperson by Chairperson pro-tempore V. Nominations for Vice Chairperson Nominations -Lefke asked if there were any nominations for Vice President from the floor. -None noted -Lefke motioned to close nominations, Mento seconded. Election of Vice-Chairperson -Lefke motioned to approve Dave Coskey as Vice-Chairperson. Mento seconded. VI. Nominations for Treasurer Nominations Closed -Lefke asked if there were any nominations for Treasurer from the floor. -None noted. Lefke motioned to close nominations, Byrne seconded. Election of Treasurer -Lefke motioned to approve Maria Mento as Treasurer. Coskey seconded. VII. Appointment of Secretary to the Board -Lefke nominated Jean McAlister as Secretary of the Board. Byrne seconded. -Torres thanked the reorganization committee of Lefke- Chairperson, Clemons, Byrne, Walsh and Milhous for their hard work. VIII. Adoption of Regular Meeting Schedule -Torres asked for an adoption of the meeting schedule as it appears in your packet, noting there is no meeting in August.

4 4 -Lefke motioned to approve, Stepura seconded. IX. Res. # 34-Banking Depositories Designation of Banking Depositories/Funds Transfer Agreements BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of Atlantic Cape Community College that all FDIC banks and savings and loan associations authorized to do business in the counties of Atlantic and Cape May, including but not limited to: Bank of America Parke Bank Cape Bank Crest Savings Bank First National Bank of Absecon Fox Chase Fulton Bank Ocean City Home Bank State of New Jersey Cash Management Fund Sturdy Savings Bank Sun National Bank BB&T (formerly Susquehanna Bank) TD Bank Wells Fargo Bank PNC Bank are hereby designated as official depositories of Atlantic Cape Community College monies during the year , and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all Atlantic Cape Community College officials be authorized and directed to deposit in the aforesaid banking institutions all Atlantic Cape Community College monies coming into their hands, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all college checks shall require two (2) signatures from the following officials: Chairperson, Board of Trustees Vice Chairperson, Board of Trustees Treasurer, Board of Trustees President Dean of Finance Controller BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that college checks (drawn on the operating account and all other accounts excluding the payroll account) shall require the following approvals: -- $10, or less - signature plated check initialed by one of the aforementioned signatories. -- $10, to $30, hand signed check by any two (2) of the aforementioned signatories.

5 5 -- $30, or more - hand signed check by the Treasurer or Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson of the Board of Trustees following the signature of one of the other five (5) aforementioned signatories. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the college checks drawn on the payroll account shall require signature plated checks. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that ACH transfers for payroll and accounts payable liabilities processed through the online banking module require the approval of one of the aforementioned signatories. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Funds Transfer Agreements shall require the approval of one of the aforementioned signatories and that all signatories are authorized to initiate, confirm, amend and/or cancel payment orders. -Walsh stated that this Resolution is the annual Designation of Banking Depositories/ Funds Transfer Agreements presented at the Reorganization meeting and defines the officials authorized as signatories on college checks, the number of signatures required (2), and the dollar amount limits for those signatures. The Resolution also authorizes ACH transfers for payroll and accounts payable liabilities and funds transfer agreements by one of the listed signatories. -Walsh stated that these changes are from the November 2014 Designation of Banking Depositories/ Funds Transfer Agreements Resolution are one bank name change and, under the ACH transfers section, accounts payable liabilities was added in addition to payroll liabilities for processing through the online banking module. Change is in anticipation of a new federal requirement effective July 1, 2016, requiring institutions to offer the option for direct deposit of financial aid refunds. -Walsh motioned to approve, Coskey seconded. ALL AYES NO ABSENTIONS X. Appointments/Recruitment for Standing Committees -Torres asked that each board member complete the committee request packets identifying preference of committee assignments. Please turn in completed forms to Board Secretary at end of the meeting, or scan and documents to her by December 15. Please continue to work in current committees as committee assignments will be assigned for the January 2016 meeting. -Mento noted that BFA is currently at 3pm instead of 3:30pm. XI. Annual Trustee Forms

6 6 -Torres asked that each board member complete annual Code of Ethics Pertaining to Conflicts of Interest, Annual Trustee Form-Executive order 65 Disclosure Form for College Trustees and give them in to Board Secretary by December Torres advised that there is also the Eight Key Principles for Community College Trustees for your review included in packet. Lefke motioned to adjourn at 7:20pm. Stepura seconded. ALL AYES NO ABSENTIONS