Rock Valley College Board of Trustees Community College District No. 511 February 24, 2015 Study Session at 5:15 P.M., Woodward
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Rock Valley College Board of Trustees Community College District No. 511 February 24, 2015 Study Session at 5:15 p.m., Woodward Technology Center (WTC) Room 117/119/121 General Session at 6:00 p.m., Woodward Technology Center Room 117/119/121 STUDY SESSION – 5:15 p.m. A. Call to Order B. Roll Call C. Tour Engineering Week Open House in WTC D. Recess to General Session GENERAL SESSION – 6:00 p.m. A. Approve Minutes: January 27, 2015 B. Communications and Petitions (Public Comment) C. Recognition of Visitors 1. Newly Tenured Faculty D. General Presentations 1. Marketing Project Update – Mr. Jay Graham, GrahamSpencer E. Board Committee Reports and Presentation of Approved Committee Meeting Minutes 1. Facilities Committee – January 12, 2015 2. Finance Committee – December 12, 2014 3. Human Resources Committee – November 19, 2014 4. Teaching & Learning Committee – January 20, 2015 F. Reports 1. Vital Signs a. Payroll, Healthcare Costs, Cash, CLI Milestones; Aviation Hangar Educational Facility b. Recruitment Summary Report c. Data Briefs: 10th Day Census Enrollment and Student Profile d. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Report e. College and Community Events Calendar 2. President’s Report a. BR 7176 – Claims Sheet 712 (Check Register) (Alpha Register) (Checks over $10,000) b. BR 7177 – Purchase Report #690 1) BR 7177 – Purchase Report #690-A 2) BR 7177 – Purchase Report #690-B 3) BR 7177 – Purchase Report #690-C c. BR 7178 – Personnel Report #686 d. BR 7179 – Approve Lease for SCCE Equipment (Machinery Source) (Attachment) Rock Valley College Board of Trustees February 24, 2015 Page 1 of 2 3. Attorney’s Report a. AR #330 – Resolution Accepting Notice to Bargain – Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) b. AR #331 – Resolution Regarding Board Policy 4:10.070 (Student Classification) (Attachment) c. AR #332 – Consideration and action on a resolution authorizing and providing for an Installment Purchase Agreement for the purpose of paying the cost of purchasing real or personal property, or both, in and for the District, and for the issue of the District's $30,000,000 Debt Certificates, Series 2015A and $10,000,000 Debt Certificates, Series 2015B, evidencing the rights to payment under said Agreement, providing for the security for and means of payment under said Agreement of said Certificates, and authorizing the sale of the Series 2015A Certificates to BMO Harris Bank and the Series 2015B Certificates to Alpine Bank & Trust Company G. ICCTA Report H. Student Trustee Report I. New Business 1. Marketing II Long-term Project – March 17 Tentative Special Meeting 2. New Trustee Orientation 3. Board Retreat – Saturday, May 2 (Tentative) J. Unfinished Business 1. Boone County Community Conversation – March 12, 6:00 p.m., Community Building, Belvidere 2. Election: a. Student Government Association (SGA) Trustee Candidate Forum – February 25, 5:00 p.m., Student Center Atrium b. Next Rockford Trustee Candidate Forum – Thursday, March 12 at 7:30 a.m., SC Atrium c. Election Day – April 7, 2015 3. Stenstrom (OPN) update 4. Procedure Manual update K. Trustee Comments L. President’s Comments 1. Accolades – RVC Book Store M. Adjourn to Closed Session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees; and/or collective negotiating matters; and/or the purchase or lease of real property per Section 2 (c) (1), Section 2 (c) (2) and Section 2 (c) (5) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. N. Reconvene Open Session O. Possible Action Items as a Result of Closed Session P. Date of Next Meeting: March 24, 2015: 5:15 p.m. Study Session; Woodward Technology Center Room 141/142; 6:00 p.m. General Session, Woodward Technology Center 117/119/121 Q. Adjourn Frank Haney, Board Chair Rock Valley College Board of Trustees February 24, 2015 Page 2 of 2 Illinois Community College District #511 Rock Valley College 3301 North Mulford Road Rockford, IL 61114 Board of Trustees Meeting January 27, 2015 Study Session The Study Session of the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 511, Winnebago, Boone, DeKalb, McHenry, Ogle, and Stephenson Counties, Illinois, convened in room 141/142 of the Woodward Technology Center (WTC) on the main campus, on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 5:20 p.m. Chairperson Frank Haney called the meeting to order. Roll Call The following members of the Board were present: Mr. Michael Dunn, Jr. Mr. Frank Haney Ms. Lynn Kearney Ms. Kathy Kelley Mr. Randy Schaefer Mr. Patrick Murphy Spencer Haydary, student trustee The following member of the Board was absent: Mr. Don Gillingham Also in attendance: Mr. Mike Mastroianni, President; Dr. Brian Sager, outgoing Provost/Chief Academic Officer; Dr. Carmen Coballes-Vega, incoming Provost/Chief Academic Officer; Ms. Susan Busenbark, Vice President of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Mr. Sam Overton, Jr., Vice President of Administrative Services; Dr. Amy Diaz, Vice President of Student Development; Mr. Ron Geary, Vice President of Career & Technical Education/Outreach; Ms. Jessica Jones, Vice President of Human Resources; Dr. Lisa Mehlig, Vice President Institutional Research and Effectiveness; Mr. Melvin Allen, Executive Director of Student Recruitment; Ms. Nancy Chamberlain, Executive Director of College Communications and Marketing; Mr. Andy Dolan, External Relations Officer; Ms. Susan Glenn, Vice President and Chief Development Officer, RVC Foundation; Ms. Ann Kerwitz, Assistant to the President; Attorney Joe Perkoski: Professor Michael Beert, Interim Dean of Social Science and Humanities; RVC Students Ms. Gianna Storm, Ms. Sarah Castiglioni, Mr. Kevin Ahlenius, Ms. Julia Mendes, and Mr. Max Burke, all members of the Student Government Association. Discussion 1. Student Survey Results Student Trustee Spencer Haydary thanked Dr. Lisa Mehlig for her help and assistance with the student survey and the presentation being given tonight by members of the Student Government Association (SGA). Rock Valley College Board of Trustees Minutes of January 27, 2015 Page 1 of 14 Following brief self-introductions, the SGA members each described a portion of the presentation, beginning with the methodology of the survey, which was taken electronically the first week of December 2014. The survey presented 41 questions in six sections including Demographics, Student Life; Tuition and Fees; Classes and Course-taking Behavior; and Programs and Services. More than 240 students completed the survey, but only 227 were usable responses due to the lack of appropriate consent. Survey results are summarized as follows: • Participants in the survey were primarily full-time, traditional students, age 24 and below, who prefer to take face-to-face classes on the main campus. • The optimal time period for attendance at events is 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday. • Of options presented, the most interest in competitive sports was for football, swimming, track and field, and fencing. • The most popular food vendor was Chipotle, which also offers vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, all important factors noted in the survey. • Most students would like to see healthy food in vending machines. Discussions will begin on a potential salad bar. • Evidence is sufficient to support investigating an ROTC program. • Evidence is sufficient to begin investigating tech support programs for: laptop rental program; off-campus internet voucher program; on-campus charging stations. • Evidence is not sufficient to support a bike rental program. • Respondents seem comfortable with an Activity Fee increase to fund an ROTC Program and Laptop Rental Program. • Students seem comfortable increasing Activity Fee by $2.00-$3.00. • Options to make books more affordable will be explored. • The survey indicates students will not alter the amount of credit hours taken if a tuition increase is instituted. Institutional Research and Effectiveness personnel will investigate further, as the survey was not a truly representative sample. • The majority of previous data is confirmed and tells us we have a fairly reliable sample. • Students who leave are doing so for more lucrative opportunities. • Most significant resources that students do not have access to include: faculty office hours; interaction with faculty outside of class and office; student life events. Faculty office hours and interaction with faculty outside of class and office are some of the most important resources to have. • The vast majority of respondents were returning to RVC and had registered. • Survey respondents really care about the campus. • 98 percent of the respondents would recommend RVC to friends and family. Rock Valley College Board of Trustees Minutes of January 27, 2015 Page 2 of 14 The plan of action to be finalized by the Student Government Association includes: • Hold events Monday through Friday in early evening. • Establish programs in ROTC and Laptop Rental. • Work with Administrative Services to 1) determine optimal level of tuition and 2) expand healthy food options and variety. • Explore bringing swimming, track and field, fencing and football to campus. • RVC provides an affordable education. The greatest needs are collaboration and communication among students identifying available resources. • Begin talks with the Administration and Board of Trustees regarding a potential $2.00-$3.00 Student Activity Fee increase to fund initiatives and programs, given adequate demand. • Oppose sudden and large tuition fee increases, as the results indicate it will harm students, but are more amicable to gradual, flat increases over time. Board Chair Frank Haney thanked the students for their impressive and informative presentation. 2. Sabbatical Presentation Dr. Brian Sager introduced Professor Michael Beert who demonstrated his sabbatical experience by playing cello selections from “Don Quixote,” a tone poem by Richard Strauss. Professor Beert, who was asked by Conductor Stephen Larson to play the solo cello part for the March 2014 concert of the Rockford Symphony Orchestra, explained that during his sabbatical, he not only perfected the solo music for the concert, but also took some conducting lessons and worked with a physical therapist to use body-mapping to become a more efficient performer.