ࡱ > Y \ X n bjbj[[ >> 9 9 [ $ $ $ $ $ 8 8 8 8 p 4 L 8 9 ( /8 E t9 t9 t9 t9 t9 t9 $ {; -> 9 $ 9 $ $ 9 v $ $ /8 /8 J / \ k3 "U8 U ^ W2 B 8 9 0 9 2 > > k3 > $ k3 v i T D 9 9 $ 9 > : MINUTES BOARD OF TRUSTEES WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE DISTRICT NO. 15 WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON September 13, 2017 10:00 a.m. Board of Trustees Work Session Room 5015A, Van Tassell 3:00 p.m. Board of Trustees Meeting Room 2310, Wenatchi Hall Trustees present Phil Rasmussen, Chair June Darling, Vice Chair Martha Flores The board work session was opened by Chair Phil Rasmussen at 10:00 a.m. Major agenda items included residence hall quarterly report, selection of board officers, G9 By-Law review, annual inventory report, guided pathways update, and strategic plan/public input. Executive session was held to discuss personnel issues and a tour of art on the WVC campus was led by art instructor Scott Bailey. The regular board meeting was opened by Chair Phil Rasmussen at 3:00 p.m. Also in attendance were Assistant Attorney General Dale Lehrman, faculty, classified staff, and administrators. APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 21, 2017, Board Meeting and August 16, 2017 Board Retreat Minutes MOTION NO. 2242 Martha Flores moved that the minutes of the June 21, 2017, board meeting and August 16, 2017, board retreat be approved. The motion was seconded by June Darling and carried unanimously. CELEBRATING SUCCESS WVC Ranked 24th Best Community College in the Nation WVC was ranked the 24th best community college in the nation by WalletHub.com. Colleges were evaluated on cost and financing, educational outcomes and career outcomes. Washington State also ranked high with the third best community college system in the country. TAG Program WVC is pre-enrolling interested seniors from all five districts through The Admissions Guarantee (TAG), a program designed to help high school graduates successfully transition into college. In addition to saving them a slot, WVC waives the $25 admission. The program was piloted last year at Wenatchee and WestSide high schools. The program has been expanded to include students from Waterville, Cashmere and Chelan high schools. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES Introduction of New Employees: Reagan Bellamy, Executive Director of Human Resources The following new employees were introduced: Jonathan Barnett, registrar; Rachel Evey, alumni relations coordinator; Hillary Conner, asst. director of student programs/recreation; Brenda Galvan, foundation accountant; Lucero Martinez, outreach and recruitment coordinator; Holly Thorpe, writer/editor; Joanna Tepley, budget analyst/internal controls accountant; and Xiaowen Zhao, biology lab technician. SPECIAL REPORTS Patrick Tracy, AHE President A written report from Patrick Tracy was included in the board information packet. STAFF REPORTS Brett Riley, Vice President of Administrative Services Brett Riley reported that discussions have begun on the next capital project for WVC. Carli Schiffner, Vice President of Instruction Carli Schiffner stated that her written report outlines instructional goals for the coming academic year. Chio Flores, Vice President of Student Services Chio indicated that her report captures the work that has been done during the summer months. The ribbon cutting ceremony for the new student rec center will take place on September 22, 2017. Jim Richardson, President President Richardson reported that meetings continue with members of the art community. He added that the DREAMers task force has been activated in light of recent national events. The community and technical college presidents will meet on the Wenatchee campus on October 5-6 and trustees were invited to participate. ACTION 2017-2018 Tuition and Fees: Brett Riley The WVC Board of Trustees annually approves the tuition schedule for the coming academic year. Under current SBCTC policy, lower division resident tuition is $105.17 per credit for the first 10 credits, and $205.36 per credit for upper division credits. MOTION NO. 2243 June Darling moved that the 2017-18 tuition schedule be approved effective fall quarter 2017. The motion was seconded by Martha Flores and carried unanimously. (2017-2018 Tuition and Fees attached as Exhibit A) 2017-2018 Tuition and Fee Waivers: Brett Riley Annually the WVC Board of Trustees reviews and adopts tuition waivers as allowed by the SBCTC. MOTION NO. 2244 June Darling moved that the 2017-2018 tuition waivers be approved as presented. The motion was seconded by Martha Flores and carried unanimously. (2017-2018 Tuition and Fee Waivers attached as Exhibit B) 2017-2018 Operating Budget: Brett Riley The 2017-2018 operating budget was reviewed by the board during their work session. MOTION NO. 2245 June Darling moved that the board adopt the 2017-2018 operating budget as presented. The motion was seconded by Martha Flores and carried unanimously. (2017-2018 Operating Budget attached as Exhibit C) ACTION (continued) Amendment of Board By-Laws Board Policy G9: By-Laws was reviewed during the board work session and the board agreed to revise the first sentence in Board Policy G9: By-Laws, Article VII Officers of the Board, Section 1 to read: At the first regular meeting of the board following July 1 of each odd-numbered year, the board shall elect from its membership a Chair and Vice-Chair to serve for the coming two years. MOTION NO. 2246 June Darling moved that board approve revisions to Policy G9: By-Laws, Article VII Officers of the Board as stated. The motion was seconded by Martha Flores and carried unanimously. Election of Officers MOTION NO. 2247 Martha Flores moved that the board approve the following slate of officers for a two year period: June Darling, Chair; Phyllis Gleasman, Vice Chair; and Tamra Jackson, Legislative Action Committee Liaison. The motion was seconded by June Darling and carried unanimously. 3:15 p.m. Meeting adjourned _________________________________________ _________________________________________ Secretary Chair WVC Board of Trustees Minutes September 13, 2017 PAGE 2 PAGE 1 Z f j k l p t y ! - : H I a g P @ ` ÿǻ}yuq hX$X hF hVoo h5 h~ 6 hX- 6 h= 6 h