HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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1 HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Trustees Ronald C. Brown Terry L. Burrows Daniel P. Delaney Charles E. Graves Christopher Gulotta Margarita M. Kearns John S. Jordan Harlon L. Robinson Toni H. Sharp Mark A. Whitmoyer Cabinet Edna V. Baehre Maida Connor Patrick Early John Ford George A. Franklin Chip Jackson Michael Klunk David Morrison Meredith Tulli Jennifer Weaver Ronald Young Vol. No. 42 Date 2/1/05 Visitors David Keller, Solicitor Jim Fox Kathleen Brickner, CEO Linda Lefevre Jodi Frank James Lard Marjaneh Talebi Robert Troxell Nate Rupley I. CALL TO ORDER BY CHAIRPERSON Mr. Brown called the meeting to order at 12:04. II. ROLL CALL AND RECOGNITION OF VISITORS -- III. PRESENTATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COLLEGE AND COMMUNITY The Trustees heard a presentation on Radius, the new HACC Gallery and Museum Shop at the State Museum. Linda LeFevre, Associate Dean, Business, Engineering and Technology, and colleagues from the art faculty, Marjaneh Talebi, James Lard, and Robert Troxell, and from marketing, Jodi Frank, reported that the Museum Shop would be opening to the public the following week and would feature the work of HACC students as well as members of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. Mr. Troxell displayed samples of glass pieces produced by the students for the shop. In their design class, students study processes and designs from different cultures. Student Nate Rupley worked with Ms. Talebi to design invitations to the opening and related promotional materials. Ms. Frank helped to develop the Radius business plan, and Ms. Lefevre worked with

2 administrators from the State Museum to develop the concept for the shop. The project currently supports five students. It is based on a similar program at Berea College, where stores selling student art support more than 1,000 students. The director of the State Museum considers Radius a model to replicate at other sites in Pennsylvania. V. OLD BUSINESS -- VI. MINUTES: 4 January 2005 VIl. RECOMMENDATIONS/REPORTS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mr. Gulotta and Dr. Baehre repored on recent legislative actions regarding funding for the community colleges. Dr. Baehre said legislation to revamp the Community College Act had passed the House and the Senate Education Committee in 2004; however, the session ended before final passage, so the matter would have to be reintroduced. Rep. Michael Veon was planning to reintroduce a bill to address the matter, and Sen. James Rhodes would be working with the Pennsylvania Community College Commission to craft a Senate version of the bill. Representatives from the Governor s Office were expected to attend meetings with the community college presidents in the near future. VIII. RECOMMENDATIONS/REPORTS/COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR -- IX. RECOMMENDATIONS/REPORTS/COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT Dr. Baehre reported that enrollment for the Spring Term would end on target with projections, at about 7 percent ahead of the same time last year. Enrollment at the York Center and in the Virtual Campus was growing dramatically. She also reported that HACC and the Homeland Center would host a tribute to Benjamin Olewine III on September 25 at 5:30 p.m. to benefit the Homeland Center and the Olewine Culinary program endowment of the College. B. ELIMINATION OF OUTDATED POLICIES (Res ) Upon the recommendation of the President, the Board of Trustees approved the elimination of College Policies as specified by resolution. Moved: Charles E. Graves Seconded: Christopher Gulotta X. PERSONNEL Mr. Robinson A. Personnel Recommendations 1. Appointments/Changes in Assignment and Salary (Res ) Upon the recommendation of the President, the Board of Trustees approved the Personnel Recommendations submitted through the Personnel Committee, as specified by resolution. B. TRANSITIONAL RETIREMENT OF FACULTY (Res ) Upon the recommendation of the President, the Board of Trustees approved the request of Marcia Shore, Associate Professor of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management, for transitional retirement as specified by resolution.

3 The Board approved the above two resolutions, Res and Res , with a single motion. Moved: Harlon L. Robinson Seconded: Terry L. Burrows C. Information 1. Appointments/Reappointments/Separations (I-7) XI. TREASURER'S REPORT Monthly Report of Revenues and Expenditures -- December 31, 2004 (Res ) Upon the recommendation of the President, the Board of Trustees approved the Monthly Financial Report for the month ended December 31, Seconded: Harlon L. Robinson XII. COLLEGE FACILITIES XIII. BUSINESS AND FINANCE A. PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF CARPET TILE (Res ) FOR THE LANCASTER CAMPUS Upon the recommendation of the President, the Board of Trustees approved the purchase of carpet tile for the Lancaster Campus from Rochester Flooring for the low bid of $18,264.00, as specified by resolution. B. PRINTING OF HACC CATALOG (Res ) Upon the recommendation of the President, the Board of Trustees approved printing of the HACC Catalog from Creasy Printing for the low bid of $38,805.00, as specified by resolution. C. PRINTING OF SUMMER/FALL 2005 CREDIT TABLOIDS FOR (Res ) THE LANCASTER, GETTYSBURG, AND LEBANON CAMPUSES AND YORK CENTER Upon the recommendation of the President, the Board of Trustees approved printing of the 2005 credit tabloids for the Lancaster, Gettysburg, and Lebanon Campuses and York Center from Gateway Press for the low bid of $26,489.00, as specified by resolution. D. PURCHASE OF VIDEO PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT FOR (Res ) DISTANCE LEARNING Upon the recommendation of the President, the Board of Trustees approved the purchase of video production equipment for Distance Learning from Washington Professional Systems for the low bid of $10,368.94, as specified by resolution.

4 The Board approved the above four resolutions, Res , Res , Res and Res , with a single motion. Seconded: Charles E. Graves XIV. GIFTS A. SCHOLARSHIPS (Res ) 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 DONATION (Res ) Upon the recommendation of the President, the Board of Trustees accepted from David L. Rohm of Lancaster, PA, gifts in-kind for use in the Electrical Technology Department program at CCTA, as specified by resolution. Seconded: Mark A. Whitmoyer XV. OTHER BUSINESS A. SIGNATURES FOR GRANTS AND CONTRACTS (Res ) Upon the recommendation of the President, the Board of Trustees approved authority for specific individuals to sign grants and contracts on behalf of the College, as specified by resolution. Moved: Mark A. Whitmoyer Seconded: John S. Jordan XV. GRANTS XVI. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS XVII. STUDENT SERVICES XIV. ADJOURNMENT The Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 1, 2005, will be held in Blocker Hall, room 106.

5 HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Board of Trustees Vol. No. 42 Date 2/1/05 Res. No. 103 Page No. 103 TITLE: SIGNATURES FOR GRANTS AND CONTRACTS BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Approve the following persons as of February 1, 2005, to sign grants and contracts on behalf of the College: Name Edna V. Baehre Ronald R. Young George A. Franklin, Jr. Title President Interim Vice President, Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management Vice President, Finance and College Resources BACKGROUND Federal, state and local governments require an official College signature for all grants, contracts, and agreements. A board resolution authorizing specific college administrators to sign such documents on behalf of the College is required. This rescinds Resolution dated October 2, Yea 9 Nay 0 Passed X First: Mark A. Whitmoyer Second: John S. Jordan Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0