Agenda posted for Crowder College Board of Trustees meeting

CROWDER COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Neosho Campus – Wright Conference Room Monday, April 24, 2023 Call to Order at 10:00 A.M. 

I. Call to order 

A. Welcome guests 

II. Consent Agenda (Board Action) 

A. Minutes from previous meetings 

B. Approval of checks written for previous month 

C. Contract renewal list 

D. Induction of New Trustees

E. Election of Board Officers 

III. Personnel (Board Action) 

A. Retirements and Resignations 

a. Anita McNeill, Nursing Administrative Assistant is retiring effective June 30,2023 after serving 28 years. 

b. Mark Aubuchon, Campus Life/Housing Director, resignation, effective April 10, 2023. He was employed for 14 years. 

c. Everett Craven, Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor, resignation, effective April 7, 2023. He was employed for 2 years. 

d. Keith Zoromski, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, resignation, effective June 30, 2023. He was employed for 9.5 years. 

e. Julie Talbot, Math Instructor, resignation, effective June 30,2023. She was employed for 11 years. 

f. Riley Rickman, Psychology Instructor, resignation, effective May 12, 2023. She was employed for 9 months. 

B. Changes of Status 

1. Jimmy Walker will transition from the role of half-time psychology instructor to full-time psychology instructor effective July 1, 2023. His annual salary will be $45,560. 

C. Employments 

a. Ms. Lindsey Burch has been appointed as Behavior Technician. She will serve on a 3-month appointment effective March 16, 2023. Ms. Burch’s credentials include a high school diploma. Her professional experience includes working as a after school program provider at Monett R-1 Schools, and a behavior interventionist/paraprofessional at Monett R-1 Schools. Ms. Pohlenz’s annual salary will be $29,500. 

b. Ms. Kierstan Murphy has been appointed as Financial Aid Coordinator. She will serve on a 3-month appointment, effective April 1, 2023. Ms. Murphy’s credentials include a bachelor’s in human resource management from Missouri Southern State University. Her professional experience includes working as a cashier at CATO, a frontline/cage attendant at Downstream Casino, and a branch banker specialist at Guaranty Bank. Ms. Murphy’s annual salary will be $42,500. 

c. Dr. Andrew Nwanne has been appointed as Vice President of Academic Affairs. He will serve on a 12.5 month appointment effective June 16, 2023. Dr. Nwanne’s credentials include a Bachelor of Arts from Bishop College, a Master of Business Administration and Human Relations from Amberton University, and a Doctorate in Administrative Leadership from the University of North Texas. His professional experience includes working as an instructor of business administration at Monroe Community College, several administrative positions at Philander Smith College in Arkansas and Indiana Institute of Technology, chief academic officer and provost of New Mexico State University, and interim president and vice president of academic affairs at Southeast New Mexico College. Dr. Nwanne’s annual salary will be $125,000. 

IV. Academic Programs (Board Action) 

V. Budget and Finances 

BOARD ACTION 

a. Project Description: Hotel rooms for 40 students and 5 staff/bus drivers for a Talent Search Jr/Sr Summer Cultural Trip to Atlanta, Georgia on June 6-9, 2023. 18 rooms total (13 student rooms, 5 staff/bus driver rooms). Four bids were received: Embassy Suites Atlanta North $14,592.55 Kimton Shane Hotel $14,823.00 Springhill Suites Atlanta Downtown $16,206.48 Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway $17,062.92 Request approval in the amount of $14,592.55 for payment to Embassy Suites Atlanta North through federal TRIO grant funds. 

b. Project Description: Fall bookstore rental books. The books we use can only be rented through MBS. Request approval in the amount of $25,000 for payment to MBS through institutional funds. 

c. Project Description: Three-year contract and set up for OpenAthens single sign on authentication to library resources. This is the sole provider of this service. Request approval in the amount of $22,491 for payment to OpenAthens through institutional funds. 

d. Project Description: Canvas Catalog to provide a front-end platform to market to adult learners. Canvas is our current learning management system. No other vendor product would integrate with the system as this is an add on to the system. Request approval in the amount of $19,781.50 for payment to Canvas through institutional funds. 

e. Project Description: Outdoor concrete spaces at various locations around the Neosho campus to be used by students and as outdoor classroom space. We are under contract with RE Smith as our Construction Manager at Risk. Request approval not to exceed $68,757.00 for payment to RE Smith through HEERF grant funds. 

C. Contract and Purchase Information ($5,000-$9,999) 

a. Project Description: AEL laptops to replace old laptops. Three bids were received: DCW $5,985.12 SHI $7,141.28 CDW-G $7,206.00 Payment in the amount of $5,985.12will be made to DCW through AEL grant funds. 

b. Project Description: Baseball Shooting Machine to replace broken machine. Two bids were received: Shoot-A-Way Inc. $8,685 Dr. Dish $6,995 Shoot-A-Way was selected due to the additional features on the machine and the ability to trade in credit for our current machine. Payment in the amount of $8,685 will be made to Shoot-A-Way through basketball agency account funds. 

c. Project Description: Postage machine for student and business mailings. This is a state contract. RFPs were received by the state and the contract was awarded to Quadient. Payment in the amount of $9,464.00 will be made to Quadient through institutional funds. 

d. Project Description: Kaplan NCLEX prep for RN students. No bidding took place as Kaplan is the only vendor to provide NCLEX style questions for nursing students. Payment in the amount $5,940 will be made to Kaplan through institutional funds. 

e. Project Description: Patient lift table for mobility training for the OTA program at Webb City Two bids were received: MIO-Guard $5,275 RehabMart $6,442.60 Payment in the amount of $5,275 will be made to MIO-Guard through CTE Enhancement grant funds 

f. Project Description: Two Nursing Anne simulation manikins for allied health lab Two bids were received: Medex Supply $8,521.90 AED Superstore $8,098 Payment in the amount of $8,098 will be made to AED Superstore through CTE Enhancement grant funds. 

g. Project Description: CompTIA exam vouches for the HS Computer Technology credential exam. 26 exams at $246 each. No bidding took place as CompTIA is the only vendor to provide the DESE approved, CompTIA IRC exam. Payment in the amount of $6,396 will be made to CompTIA through the secondary Perkins grant. 

VI. Special Presentations (Informational) 

A. College Career and Technical Program Review. 

VII. President’s Report (Informational) 

VIII. Trustees’ Comments and Announcements (Informational) 

IX.New Business (Informational) 

X. Executive Session 

 A. Following the regular meeting, the Board will move to a closed session to discuss personnel and legal actions in accordance with Section 610.021 RSMo. 

XI. Adjournment