CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Board of Governors’ Meeting Minutes
September 5, 2005
Public notice of the time and place of the Central Community College Board of Governors' meeting was given to members of the Board of Governors of Central Community College, to the administrators of the college, and to the five daily newspapers within the 25-county area in advance of the meeting. The agenda was made available to the public in the office of the College President and on the CCC website, www.cccneb.edu.
The meeting was held in Grand Island, Central Community College Administration Board Room, 3134 W. Highway 34, Grand Island, Nebraska.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Diane Keller called the September 13, 2005, meeting to order at 3:00 p.m., with nine board members present. John Higgins, Legal Counsel, was also present. Chair Keller asked for roll call.
ROLL CALL
Aerni –absent Gengenbach - present
Heiden – absent Keller – present
Krieger – present McClure - present
Pierce – present Pirnie – present
Sasges – present Schneider - present
Stubbs – present
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
Chair Keller asked for introduction of guests. College representatives introduced guests and staff members.
VOLUNTEER TO REVIEW CLAIMS
David Stubbs volunteered to review the claims prior to the October 20 board meeting.
Public Participation
Chair Keller requested that members of the audience register with Doug Adler, Human Resources Manager if they want to address the board during the Public Participation segment.
RECESS FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS
MOTION BY PIERCE, SECONDED BY SCHNEIDER that the Board recess the regular meeting in order to conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2005-2006 hazardous materials and accessibility budget, the budget statement for 2005-2006 and the tax request for 2005-2006. (time – 3:04 p.m.)
Aerni –absent Gengenbach - aye
Heiden –absent Keller – aye
Krieger – aye McClure - aye
Pierce – aye Pirnie – aye
Sasges – aye Schneider - aye
Stubbs – aye
UNANIMOUS “AYE” VOTE – MOTION CARRIED.
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2005-06 BUDGETS
Larry Glazier, College Business Officer, explained that the Board of Governors is required by State Statutes to have public hearings on the following items: Hazardous Materials and Accessibility budget, uniform budget statement of expense and revenue, additional one percent (1%) allowable increase, setting the property tax request, and additional tax and levy requirement.
Funds for capital improvement, removing hazardous materials, and providing handicapped access are supported only by property taxes. The operating fund is supported by a combination of property tax, state aid, and tuition.
The $31,851,795 operating fund is up by $1,258,734, a 4.11 percent increase. The capital improvement fund for new capital projects is $2,166,181, a 11.67 percent increase. The hazardous materials – handicapped access fund is $42,000, no taxes asked. The total operating and capital improvement budget is $34,059,976, a 4.56 percent increase. The amount of additional tax requirement is $2,742,472, which will require an additional levy of 0.01296/$100 beyond the limit of $0.06/$100 for a total General Fund levy of $0.07296/$100. Mr. Glazier stated much of the property tax levy increase is a result of declining state appropriations to the Nebraska Community College System. The budget includes $25,270,165 for self-supporting funds such as federal financial aid, grants and enterprise activities; $5,161,786 in cash reserves. The total 2005-2006 budget for all funds is $77,794,675.
MOVED BY McCLURE, SECONDED BY SASGES to reconvene the regular board meeting.
(time: 3:52 p.m.)
Aerni –absent Gengenbach - aye
Heiden –absent Keller – aye
Krieger – aye McClure - aye
Pierce – aye Pirnie – aye
Sasges – aye Schneider - aye
Stubbs – aye
UNANIMOUS “AYE” VOTE – MOTION CARRIED
Moved by PIERCE, Seconded by SCHNEIDER to approve the Hazardous Materials and Accessibility Budget Resolution for $178,224.
Aerni –absent Gengenbach - aye
Heiden –absent Keller – aye
Krieger – aye McClure - aye
Pierce – aye Pirnie – aye
Sasges – aye Schneider - aye
Stubbs – aye
UNANIMOUS “AYE” VOTE – MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY PIRNIE, SECONDED BY SASGES to approve the additional one percent (1%) increase of Restricted Funds as shown on the 2005-2006 Budget Form LC-CC.
Aerni –absent Gengenbach - aye
Heiden –absent Keller – aye
Krieger – aye McClure - aye
Pierce – aye Pirnie – aye
Sasges – aye Schneider - aye
Stubbs – aye
UNANIMOUS “AYE” VOTE – MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY PIERCE, SECONDED BY STUBBS to approve the budget of expenditures and revenues as represented within the State of Nebraska 2005-2006 Basic Budget Form.
Aerni –absent Gengenbach - aye
Heiden –absent Keller – aye
Krieger – aye McClure - aye
Pierce – aye Pirnie – aye
Sasges – aye Schneider - aye
Stubbs – aye
UNANIMOUS “AYE” VOTE – MOTION CARRIED.
The Board of Governors of Central Community College approved exceeding the maximum allowable property tax levy in order to provide quality educational services for the students and citizens of the college’s twenty-five county area. Board authority to exceed limits, exist in RSS 85-1536.01, Laws 2003, LB 540. The amount of additional tax requirement is $2,742,472, which will require an additional levy of 0.01296/$100 beyond the limit of $0.06/$100 for a total General Fund levy of $0.07296/$100.
MOVED BY McCLURE, SECONDED BY PIERCE to approve the amount of additional tax requirement of $2,742,472, which will require an additional levy ($0.01296/$100) beyond the limit of $0.06/$100 for a total General Fund levy of $0.07296/$100.
Aerni –absent Gengenbach - aye
Heiden –absent Keller – aye
Krieger – aye McClure - aye
Pierce – aye Pirnie – aye
Sasges – aye Schneider - aye
Stubbs – aye
UNANIMOUS “AYE” VOTE – MOTION CARRIED.
Property Tax Request
Nebraska Revised Statute 77-1601.02 provides that the property tax request for the prior year shall be the property tax request for the current year for purposes of the levy set by the County Board of Equalization unless the Governing Board of Central Community College passes by a majority vote a resolution or ordinance setting the tax request at a different amount.
The request for the 2005-2006 property tax is:
General Fund 15,437,147
Capital Improvement Fund 2,115,826
Total 17,552,973
Upon approval of the board, this request will be sent to County Clerk of Hall County.
MOVED BY PIRNIE, SECONDED BY SCHNEIDER to approve the property tax request as listed.
Aerni –absent Gengenbach - aye
Heiden –absent Keller – aye
Krieger – aye McClure - aye
Pierce – aye Pirnie – aye
Sasges – aye Schneider - aye
Stubbs – aye
UNANIMOUS “AYE” VOTE – MOTION CARRIED.
REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION OF CONSENT ITEMS
Chair Keller asked board members if there were issues under consent they would like to move to discussion of consent/action items.
CONSENT ITEMS
Wayne Sasges reviewed the claims prior to the meeting and stated everything was in order.
MOVED BY SASGES, SECONDED BY SCHNEIDER to approve the following consent items as presented.
1. Agenda for September 13, 2005
2. Minutes of the August 18, 2005 Board of Governors’ meeting
3. Claims for the period of August 1, 2005, through August 31, 2005, totaling $1,770,202.33
4. Financial report as of August 31, 2005
5. Purchase, Computer Purchase Report for August 2005: A total of 11 computers, 2 laptops, and 14 tablet computers were purchased through the educational division of Gateway Business, North Sioux City, South Dakota. The total cost for 11 computers, 2 laptops and 14 tablet computers was $37,972. (Perkins Grant for Grand Island $6,038, Kearney $1,662, Columbus $3,324, and Hastings $14,958; Grand Island $1,090, Lexington $2,180, and Kearney $8,720).
Aerni –absent Gengenbach - aye
Heiden – absent Keller – aye
Krieger – aye McClure - aye
Pierce – aye Pirnie – aye Sasges – aye Schneider - aye Stubbs – aye
UNANIMOUS “AYE” VOTE – MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Doug Adler, Human Resource Managers, stated no one had signed up for Public Participation.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
No executive session was needed.
DISCUSSION OF CONSENT/ACTION ITEMS
The massive destruction to colleges and universities caused by Hurricane Katrina resulted in many institutions in Louisiana and Mississippi being closed temporarily, or for some, the entire fall 2005 semester, maybe longer. Central Community College will make every effort to accommodate students not able to continue their postsecondary education program at a hurricane-damaged institution because of Hurricane Katrina. The following are guidelines:
· Students who are not able to continue their program of study because of Hurricane Katrina will be able to enroll at CCC at any time during the fall 2005 semester, or 2006 spring semester.
· Displaced residents due to Hurricane Katrina will be accepted at Central Community College at in-state tuition rates anytime during the 2005-2006 college year.
· In-state tuition rates will apply.
· The CCC Foundation will provide books and materials.
· Tuition scholarship for qualified students will be provided by CCC.
· Other forms of financial aid will be pursued through a CCC Financial Aid Office.
· On-campus student housing and meals will be provided on a space-available basis.
MOVED BY SCHNEIDER, SECONDED BY KRIEGER to accept the Hurricane Katrina Statement as listed above.
Aerni –absent Gengenbach - aye
Heiden –absent Keller – aye
Krieger – aye McClure - aye
Pierce – aye Pirnie – aye
Sasges – aye Schneider - aye
Stubbs – aye
Mr. Stubbs commented that we should do no less than this, and requested information be sent to ACCT and AACC. Mr. Schneider requested that press releases be sent stating Central Community College’s commitment to Hurricane Katrina victims.
ACCT
David Stubbs represented the Central Community College Board of Governors at the Annual ACCT Conference, September 7-10, in Seattle, Washington. 2,000 participants attended sessions regarding issues facing community colleges, many directed toward global economy.
Bill Schneider was awarded trustee recognition at the ACCT Conference. Mr. Stubbs presented Mr. Schneider with a certificate honoring him for receiving the 2005 Western Region
Trustee Leadership Award.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Dr. Franzen shared the following information:
· Monday, September 19th, the CCC Foundation will host the Pro-Am Golf Tournament at Lochland Country Club, Hastings. The registration is the largest ever with 28 foursomes entered. Since the tournament started, over $160,000 has been earned for scholarships for CCC students.
· An article in a recent issue of the Chronicle listed that 1,000 medical students were displaced because of Hurricane Katrina.
· Recent deaths noted: Verne Moseman, one of the original CCC board members, who helped create the Nebraska Community College Association, passed away August 31; Vince Krueger, retired employee, passed away August 16; Bill Leighty, retired instructor, passed away August 10.
· The IRS has increased the allowable rate for mileage reimbursement from the current $.405 per mile to $.485 per mile. Effective September 12, 2005, until the end of the year, the reimbursement rate for use of personal vehicle use will be $.485 per mile. Motor pool rates will be adjusted accordingly. Any use of college vehicle or personal vehicle prior to September 12, 2005 will be reimbursed at $.405 per mile. Employees have been encouraged to carpool when possible, use the IP system, and creatively utilize methods to save.
· A meeting with architects and representatives from the Hastings and Grand Island campuses will be held on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 to begin planning for the Master Facility Plan.
· The Nebraska Department of Labor and Central Community College will host a kick-off celebration for the Nebraska Mechatronics Education Center Project, on September 20, 2005 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Columbus Campus Fine Arts Theater. Representatives from across the state have been invited. The Governor will be in attendance.
· Larry Glazier was thanked for his effort in working the budgeting process and presenting the information.
Mr. McClure stated Chancellor Kristensen gave recognition to the increased enrollment at UNK due in part to Central Community College and MidPlains Community College, and he looked forward to working closer with the two schools in the future.
Announcements
Chair Keller declared the meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.