ROCKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOARD MEETING Thursday, April 30, :00 pm ROOM 6303, Brucker Hall

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1 ROCKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOARD MEETING Thursday, April 30, :00 pm ROOM 6303, Brucker Hall I. Roll Call II. Public Comment III. Presentation Professor Martha Rottman, 1. Middle States Self-Study Design Co-Chair, Middle States Steering Committee IV. Office of the President President Dr. Cliff L. Wood 1. President s Report 2. America s Career Center 3. Residence Halls 4. Rockland Debate 2016 V. Consent Agenda 1. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes: 3/19/15 2. Approval for Reappointment of Non-Tenured Faculty for AY (Resolution ) 3. Approval of Unpaid Leave Oscar Arias (Resolution ) 4. Water Treatment Replacement Contract Number, RFP-PF (Resolution ) 5. Emergency Repair of Water Main (Resolution ) VI. Reports of Workshop: A. Academic Affairs Provost & Vice President, Dr. Susan Deer 1. Academic Affairs Update Associate Vice President, Dr. Roger Davis Associate Vice President, Mr. Thomas Della Torre B. Student Services Associate Vice President, Ms. Dana Stilley 1. Student Services Update Associate Vice President, Dr. James Siegel C. Finance & Administration Vice President, Dr. Nayyer Hussain 1. Finance & Administration Update Associate Vice President, Mr. Joe Marra VII. Board Secretary Report Board Secretary Ms. Mary Lou Dillon VIII. Foundation Report Board Vice Chair, Mr. Joe Rand IX. NYCCT Report Board Secretary, Ms. Mary Lou Dillon X. Student Government Association Report SGA Liaison Ms. Samantha Wertheim XI. Old / New Business Board Chair Mr. Martin Wortendyke Please note: Resolutions & Reports which require action by the Board of Trustees are fully discussed at the monthly Board Workshop. All meetings of the Board are open to the public. Page 1

2 ROCKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES Thursday, April 30, 2015 The 732 nd board meeting of the Rockland Community College Board of Trustees was held Thursday, April 30, 2015, at 145 College Road, Suffern, New York Trustees Present: Also Present: Absent was: Mr. Martin Wortendyke, Board Chair; Mr. Joseph Rand, Board Vice Chair; Ms. Mary Lou Dillon, Board Secretary; Dr. Arlene Clinkscale, Ms. Susan Oelkers-Ramos, Mr. Grant Valentine, Ms. Samantha Wertheim Dr. Cliff L. Wood, President; Dr. Susan Deer, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Services; Ms. Dana Stilley, Associate Vice President of Student Services; Mr. Joseph Marra, Associate Vice President of Finance/Controller; Mr. Tom Della Torre, Associate Vice President of Academic and Community Partnerships; Ms. Tzipora Reitman, Director of Communications; Ms. Theresa Morgan, Director of Human Resources; Mr. Ben Naylor, Assistant to the President/Secretary to the Board of Trustees; Professor Bill Baker, President of the Rockland Community College Federation of Teachers; Professor Josephine Coleman, President of the Faculty Senate; Professor Martha Rottman, Middle States Steering Committee Co-Chair; Gabriel Lewis, Student Trustee; Mr. Scott Bookstein, Security Mr. Gerold Bierker (excused), Ms. MariEllyn Dykstra Donnellan (excused) The meeting was called to order at 6:03 pm by Chair Wortendyke. Public Comment: o No Public Comment Mr. Wortendyke: o Welcomed Gabriel Lewis, the newly elected student trustee who will begin his term at the July 2015 workshop/meeting. o Congratulated Dr. Wood for winning the Rockland Business Association s Pinnacle Award. Dr. Wood reciprocated in congratulating Mr. Wortendyke for his winning of an RBA Pinnacle Award, as well. Presentation Professor Martha Rottman, Co-Chair, Middle States Steering Committee - Professor Rottman presented The RCC Middle States Self-Study Design to the Trustees, an outline required by Middle States in preparation for the 2017 Middle States Re-accreditation. Prof. Rottman identified the parts of the Self-Study that pertain to the Board and answered questions posed by Trustees. President s Report Dr. Cliff L. Wood - Dr. Wood: o Discussed his President s Report. Commended the Performing Arts department on their recent production of Rent and their donation of the proceeds of their performance to charity. o Talked about America s Career Center On July 1 st, RCC and BOCES assume responsibility for Tomorrow s Workplace. The County of Rockland has awarded RCC a grant of $1.5 million per year for two years. BOCES will contract on the youth programs. o RCC is involved in constructing a CFA proposal for a BioTech Innovation Center at the Pfizer property. o Continues to be in discussions related to finding a location for a temporary automotive technology center which would serve as a Regional Certification site for Snap-On tools until a full-scale facility could be funded and built at RCC. Page 2

3 o Provided an update on the residence halls. o Debate 2016: RCC is one of 16 sites nationwide being considered to host one of the four presidential debates. A group from the Commission on Presidential Debates came to RCC for second visit. SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher is very supportive of the bid for a debate at RCC and will help put together a marketing plan. o Welcomed Josephine Coleman, President of the Faculty Senate and Bill Baker, President of the Faculty Union. Consent Agenda Board Chair, Mr. Martin Wortendyke - Mr. Wortendyke o Noted the items on the consent agenda: 1. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes: 3/19/15 2. Approval for Reappointment of Non-Tenured Faculty for Academic Year (resolution ) 3. Approval of Unpaid Leave Oscar Arias (Resolution ) 4. Water Treatment Replacement Contract Number, RFP-PF (Resolution ) 5. Emergency Repair of Water Main (Resolution ) o Stated that all of the items on the consent agenda had been discussed at the workshop except item # 5. Because of this, he asked for AVP Marra to read Resolution and answer questions before anything was voted upon. A motion by Trustee Ramos, second by Trustee Wertheim to approve the consent agenda. Reports of Workshop: Academic Affairs Provost and Vice President Dr. Susan Deer - Dr. Deer o The Hudson Valley Educational Consortium will soon be meeting with the other member colleges including the institutions presidents to welcome Dutchess Community College and Westchester Community College into the Consortium. o All four current institutions in the consortium will collectively migrate to the Blackboard system. o Reported that Dr. Andrea Lex from Middle States was highly complimentary of RCC s Self-Study Design. Student Services Associate Vice President Ms. Dana Stilley - Ms. Stilley o Shared that the division held a division meeting on April 15 th and focused on professional development. Professor Rottman spoke about Middle States and Professor Gail Natchison spoke about the millennial student. o Foundation Scholarship Ceremony is Monday May 11, 2015 o Graduation is Sunday May 17, 2015 Finance & Administration Vice President Dr. Nayyer Hussain - Mr. Marra o Provided a report from Follett regarding bookstore activity. o Audit has been completed and the auditors will be here to give a presentation on the audit at the May workshop. Page 3

4 Board Secretary Report Ms. Mary Lou Dillon - Provided a packet to the trustees updating the education binder that is provided to new trustees upon taking their seat on the board. Mr. Rand requested that the packet be sent to him in PDF format. RCC Foundation Report Mr. Joe Rand - Mr. Rand: o The Luncheon netted approximately $30,000, which is 21% over the 2014 total. Slight decline over faculty/staff attendees, but increase of almost 300 total attendees from outside the College. o Next year s Luncheon theme will be Rockland Community College: Rockland County s Economic Engine. o Alumni Association: Trip to see Matilda the Musical and sponsoring a Defensive Driving course. NYCCT Report- Ms. Mary Lou Dillon - Ms. Dillon o Sent update to the trustees from NYCCT from late March and all of April. Student Government Association Report Ms. Samantha Wertheim - The following officers were elected for : o President: Damien Ciuccio o Vice President: Chris Haam o Secretary: Nikki Nostro o Treasurer: Madeline Pereira o SAB Chair: Johnathan Porch o BOT Rep: Gabriel Lewis Old/New Business Board Chair, Mr. Martin Wortendyke - None A motion by Trustee Rand, second by Trustee Valentine to enter into executive session at 6:43 pm to discuss the employment of a particular person. A motion by Trustee Ramos, second by Trustee Wertheim to come out of executive session at 7:22 pm. A motion by Trustee Rand, second by Trustee Wertheim to adjourn at 7:23 pm. Page 4

5 Respectfully submitted, Ms. Mary Lou Dillon, Secretary Date: Page 5