Thursday, July 1, 2021

Minutes posted for Crowder College Board of Trustees meeting


MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE  
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT  OF NEWTON-McDONALD COUNTIES, MISSOURI  
June 28, 2021

   

   

There being a quorum present, the meeting of the Crowder College Board of Trustees of the Community College District of Newton-McDonald Counties, Missouri, was called to order by Board Chair, Mr. Andy Wood, at 9:59 am. on Monday, June 28, 2021, at the Webb City Campus.     

   

Members present for the meeting were:   

   

Andy Wood, Chair   

Diane Andris, Member   

Rick Butler, Vice Chair   

Al Chapman, Secretary   

Larry Vancuren, Member   

Vicki Barnes, Treasurer   

   

Also attending the meeting were:   

   

Tiffany Marion, Administrative Assistant to VP of Finance and President   

Joseph Brenner, Associate Vice President of Finance/ Controller   

Adam Morris, Vice President of Academic Affairs   

Amy Rand, Vice President of Finance   

Tiffany Slinkard, Vice President of Student Affairs   

Al Stadler, Vice President of Information Services   

Jamie Ward, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs   

Jim Cullumber, Director of Institutional Advancement  

March Fitch, Director Webb City Campus 

Chett Daniels, Director Institution Research 

Mickie Mahan, Associate Vice President of 

Cindy Brown, Director of Public Relations 

Mark Aubuchon, Director Campus Life 

Jackson Lewis, Data Specialist  

Melissa Smith, Director Joplin ATTC 

Cassandra Hale, HR Director 

TJ Angel, Director of Physical Plant 

 

   

A few moments of silence were observed to prepare for the meeting. New Employees were introduced and welcomed to the Crowder Family.  

   

Minutes of Previous Meetings   

   

Minutes of the May 24, 2021, regular meeting minutes were approved as written and previously distributed as well as the May 24, 2021 closed session meeting minutes. 

   

Financial Reports   

   

Mr. Wood noted the monthly cash flow statement. Amy Rand reviewed the checks written, selecting various checks on each page to point out. Board Members asked questions associated with various bills in the report.  Mr. Wood noted two sets of checks needing approval for May 10-May 31st and June 1- June 4th Checks in the amount of $721,102.85 and $178,243.48 were approved ON MOTION by Larry Vancuren, seconded by Al Chapman, and unanimously carried.  The remainder of the current fund balances, agency accounts, statement of revenues and expenses, and reserves were reviewed.     

   

   

Personnel   

   

Amy Rand recommended approval of the Employment of Amanda Hall, Counselor, Laura Heigle, Upward Bound Academic Coordinator, Julie Gubera, Upward Bound Academic Coordinator, Everett Craven, Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor, Staci Garvin, Farm Operations Manager, Kelli Jennings, Accounts Payable Accountant, and Daniel Brower, Remote Computer Technician. A MOTION to approve their employment was made by Al Chapman, seconded by Larry Vancuren and unanimously carried 

 

Amy Rand recommended approval of the following Resignation of Amy Rand, Vice President of Finance, Desmond Williams, Men’s Assistant Soccer Coach, Staci Garvin, Help Desk – IT, Wendi Hardina, Records Assistant, and Brek Walker, Accounts Receivable Assistant. A MOTION to approve resignations with thanks for their service was made by Diane Andris, seconded by Rick Butler and unanimously carried.   

 

   

     

Redistricting 

   

Andy Wood spoke about redistricting for Crowder College. Every 10 years every community college is required to redistrict. Due to the late census numbers the resolution is later than usually. A committee will be appointed later this year to discuss the redistricting. A MOTION to approve redistricting was made by Diane Andris and seconded by Rick Butler and unanimously carried.   

 

New Programs 

 

Dr. Morris spoke about the two new programs that will come to Crowder College in the Fall 2021 with Board Approval. The Patient Care Technician, a 16-hour certificate program in the Allied Health Divison. The other program that will be ready in the fall will be HVAC certificate and AAS, it will consist of two certificates, HVAC installer and technician certificate. A MOTION to approve the Patient Care Technician certificate and HVAC certificate was made by Vickie Barnes and seconded by Al Chapman and unanimously carried.  

   

Presidential Search – Retaining Search Firm 

 

Cassie Hale and Andy Wood spoke about the Presidential Search and hiring an outside firm to do the search.  Three firms were considered, ACCT at a cost of $35,000, RH Perry Associates at a cost of $65,000 and EFL Associates at a cost of $65,000. A MOTION to approve the hire of ACCT for the Presidential search was made by Al Chapman and seconded by Vickie Barnes and unanimously carried.  

 

 

Residence Life and Campus Life 

 

Mark Aubuchon spoke on Campus Life. Mark spoke about the two main functions, the events on campus for all students and housing of students. Campus Life oversees three residents’ halls, Roughrider Village, Brown Residence Hall, and Transport Training Dorms. Occupancy for all dorms is staying consistent each fall.  Retaining students into the spring semester can be a challenge.  

 

 

Closed Session and Adjournment 

 

With no further agenda items, Mr. Wood called for a motion to go into closed session. At 11:00 am the regular meeting adjourned and a MOTION to go into closed session in accordance with RSMo 610.021 to discuss personnel matters was made by Vickie Barnes, seconded by Diane Andris and passed unanimously on the following roll call vote: 

 

Chapman:           Yes                         Barnes:                 Yes                         Andris:                  Yes

Vancuren:           Yes                         Butler:                   Yes                         Wood:                  Yes

   

 

Discussion took place about personnel matters; No Board action was taken A MOTION to adjourn was made at 11:30pm by Al Chapman, seconded by Rick Butler and unanimously carried on the following roll call vote: 

 

Chapman:           Yes                         Barnes:                 Yes                         Andris:                  Yes

Vancuren:           Yes                         Butler:                   Yes                         Wood:                  Yes

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