Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees Meeting Thursday, February 21, 2013 Castleton State College Castleton, VT February 14, 2013 MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Trustees Vermont State Colleges FROM: Gary W. Moore, VSC Board of Trustees Timothy J. Donovan, Chancellor SUBJECT: Notice of VSC Board of Trustees Meeting Attached are the materials for the Board of Trustees meeting next Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. in the Campus Center, 1787 Room at Castleton State College in Castleton, VT. There will be a reception with the Castleton community from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Campus Center Informal Lounge. Directions to Castleton State College: Points South: Take I-91 North to Exit 6 (Rt. 103). Follow Rt. 103 North to Rt. 7 North. Take Rt. 4 West to Exit 5, Castleton. Follow signs to campus. Points North: From the Burlington area: take Rt. 7 South to Rt. 30 South to Castleton Corners. Turn left onto RT. 4A East. Follow signs to campus. From the St. Johnsbury area: take I-91 South to I-89 North to Exit 1, Rt. 4 West. Follow approximately 55 miles to Exit 5, Castleton. Follow signs to campus. Parking is available in the Lynch Lot, and a shuttle bus will be running if needed. A campus map is attached. We look forward to seeing everyone next Thursday. cc: Council of Presidents Canada Directions: The campus is located in the village of Castleton, 12 miles west of Rutland, one of Vermont’s largest cities. Take exit 5 off Route 4 into Castleton The Castleton Campus and follow signs to the campus main entrance. New York, Boston, Hartford and Montreal are all within easy driving distance. Call our office for more specific Guide to the Castleton State College Campus, Castleton, Vermont directions from anywhere! 1. Wright House 7. Calvin Coolidge Library 16. Fitness Center For more information call: 1-800-639-8521 Admissions 8. President’s Home 17. Running/Fitness Trail 2. Old Chapel 9. Stafford Academic Center 18. Athletic Fields Conferences and Events: 802-468-6039 3. Fine Arts Center Academic Computing Center 19. Spartan Stadium Art, Music, Theater Arts Education Department 20. New Residence: Hoff Hall Travel Options • Amtrak: (800) USA-RAIL Casella Theater Mathematics Department Conferences & Events Office • Southern Vermont Regional Airport: (802) 786-8881 4. Woodruff Hall Nursing Department 21. Outdoor Classroom Alumni & Development Office 10. Jeffords Center 22. New Pavilion Business Administration Natural Sciences 23. New Facilities Barn New Pavilion for 2012 Psychology New New New Residence Hall for 2012 Dean’s Office, President’s Office 24. New Tennis Courts Student Services 11. South Street Parking Lots York Hampshire Financial Aid 12. Public Safety, Hope House Residence Halls Registrar’s Office 13. Campus Center 25. Castleton Hall 26. Ellis Hall Student Accounts College Store, Fireside Café 23 27. Wheeler Hall 5. Leavenworth Hall Mailroom, Soundings Massachusetts Languages, Social Sciences Student Life/SGA 28. Morrill Hall 24 Communication and Wellness Center, WIUV 29. Haskell Hall New Television Studio 14. Huden Dining Hall 30. Adams Hall New Facilities Barn for 2012 g 19 6. Moriarty House 15. Spartan Athletic Complex 31. Babcock Hall s 17 Coffee Cottage, Glenbrook Gymnasium 32. North, Audet, 22 Internships, Volunteer and Athletic Training Department South Houses 17 g Community Services Physical Education Department s 20 18 21 8 26 27 28 11 9 12 15 14 s 17 g 29 7 30 10 13 31 16 4 25 3 5 6 2 1 32 South Street Elm Street Seminary Street Main Street, Castleton Printed on Recycled Paper For More Information: Toll-free: (800) 639-8521 n Direct: (802) 468-1213 n Fax: (802) 468-1476 TDD Vermont Relay: (800) 253-0191 n [email protected] n www.castleton.edu BOARD OF TRUSTEES Gary Moore, Chair (2/28/15) Rep. Eileen “Lynn” Dickinson Linda Milne (2/28/16) (2/28/15) Michelle Fairbrother Martha O’Connor (2/28/15) (2/28/17) Kraig Hannum Heidi Pelletier, Treasurer (2/28/17) (2/28/13) Rep. Tim Jerman Nick Russo (2/28/14) (6/30/13) Rep. Bill Lippert, Jr. Governor Peter Shumlin (2/18/16) (Ex-Officio) Karen Luneau Gordon Winters, Vice-Chair (2/28/17) (2/28/13) Rep. Jim Masland Peter Wright, Secretary (2/28/14) (2/28/13) Board Committees Finance & Facilities Education, Personnel & Student Life Martha O’Connor, Chair Heidi Pelletier, Chair Peter Wright, Vice-Chair Karen Luneau, Vice-Chair Michelle Fairbrother Lynn Dickinson Tim Jerman Kraig Hannum Linda Milne Bill Lippert Gordon Winters Jim Masland Nick Russo Priorities Audit Gary Moore, Chair Linda Milne, Chair Gordon Winters, Vice-Chair Michelle Fairbrother Linda Milne Tim Jerman Martha O’Connor Karen Luneau Heidi Pelletier Martha O’Connor Peter Wright Board Meeting Dates September 18 & 19, 2012 Summit Lodge, Killington, VT October 25, 2012 Vermont Technical College - Randolph December 13, 2012 Lyndon State College February 21, 2013 Castleton State College April 4, 2013 Community College of Vermont - Montpelier May 23, 2013 Johnson State College September 17 & 18, 2013 TBD VSC Chancellor’s Office Timothy J. Donovan, Chancellor Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Thomas Robbins Vice President and General Counsel William Reedy Executive Assistant to the Chancellor Elaine Sopchak Director of Community Relations and Public Policy Daniel Smith Director of Academic Planning and Research Annie Howell Chief Information Officer Linda Hilton Director of Administrative Information Systems Dianne Pollak Director of Facilities Richard Ethier Director of Human Resources Nancy Shaw Director of Institutional Research Hope Baker-Carr Director of Payroll and Benefits Tracy Sweet Chief Technology Officer Richard Blood Controller Deborah Robinson VSC Board of Trustees Meeting 5 February 21, 2013 VERMONT STATE COLLEGES BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING February 21, 2013 3:00 p.m. Campus Center, 1787 Room Castleton State College, Castleton, VT ORDER OF BUSINESS AND TABLE OF CONTENTS A. PRESENTATION A presentation about the Castleton State College Advancement Office B. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION 1. Presentation of Emerita Awards 2. Approve the Minutes of the December 13, 2012 Board Meeting 3. Amendment of Minutes of December 5, 2012 Special Board Meeting 4. Election of Nominating Committee 5. Election of Interim Board Secretary 6. Acknowledgement of Status of Programs under 2012 Policy 109 Review 7. Approval of Revised Policy 101—Program Review and Continuous Improvement Process 8. LSC Final Program Proposals: Consent Agenda 9. VTC Final Program Proposal 10. Endorsement of Grant Proposals: Consent Agenda 11. Establishment of Endowment 12. Honorary Degrees C. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION 1. Report of the January 23, 2013 Meeting of the Priorities Committee 2. Report of the February 13, 2013 Meeting of the Audit Committee 3. Report of the February 13, 2013 Meeting of the Finance & Facilities Committee 4. Report of the February 13, 2013 Meeting of the Education, Personnel & Student Life Committee 5. Report of the Chancellor 6. Reports of the College Presidents 7. Report of the Vermont State Colleges Student Association 8. Other Business 9. Comments from the Public 10. Date and Place of Next Meeting: Thursday, April 4, 2013, 3:00 p.m. Community College of Vermont, 660 Elm Street, Montpelier VSC Board of Trustees Meeting 6 February 21, 2013 B. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION 1. Presentation of Emerita Awards At its April 19, 2012 meeting the Board of Trustees conferred Professor Emerita status on CSC Professor Susan Farrell and CSC Professor Maryann McDonough. Chair Gary Moore will present award plaques to the recipients and their families. VSC Board of Trustees Meeting 7 February 21, 2013 2. Approve the Minutes of the December 13, 2012 Board Meeting Unapproved minutes of the Board of Trustees meeting Thursday, December 13, 2012 Note: These are unapproved minutes, subject to amendment and/or approval at the subsequent meeting. A meeting of the Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees was held on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at the Academic and Student Activities Center, Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, Vermont. The following were present: Trustees: Lynn Dickinson (by phone), Michelle Fairbrother, Tim Jerman, Bill Lippert, Karen Luneau, Jim Masland, Linda Milne (by phone), Gary Moore, Nick Russo Absent: Kraig Hannum, Martha O’Connor, Heidi Pelletier, Gordon Winters, Peter Wright Presidents: Joe Bertolino, Phil Conroy, Joyce Judy, Barbara Murphy, Dave Wolk Office of the Chancellor: Tim Donovan, Chancellor; Tom Robbins, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Bill Reedy, Vice President and General Counsel; Annie Howell, Director of Academic Research and Planning; Dan Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy; Elaine Sopchak, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor Members of the public: Dorian McGowan, LSC Professor Emeritus Frank Green, LSC Professor Emeritus Jim Bozeman, LSC Faculty Fellow Chair Moore called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. VSC Board of Trustees Meeting 8 February 21, 2013 A. PRESENTATION LSC President Joe Bertolino introduced Joe Gittleman, Assistant Professor of Music and Performing Arts. Professor Gittleman shared a presentation about Lyndon’s Music Business and Industry program that featured Isaac Tanney, Dave Daly and Casey Bonilla, Lyndon students who have recently graduated from the program and went on to successful careers in their chosen industry. Professor Gittleman also introduced student Aaron Gingras, who spoke about his experiences in the MBI program. Aaron is graduating tomorrow and has been hired to work for musician James Taylor, with whom he has been an intern. President Bertolino then introduced a recently created video about Lyndon State: http://www.lyndonstate.edu/prospective-students/about- lyndon/welcome-to-lyndon-state/. B. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION 1. Presentation of Emeritus Awards Chair Moore presented a plaque to retired LSC professor Frank Green, who served the college for 34 years. President Bertolino introduced Academic Dean Donna Dalton, who praised Professor Green for his impact on hundreds of students, his expertise in children’s literature, his passion for literacy, and his groundbreaking work on creating a first-year experience for students long before it was considered a best practice in higher education.