WVU Parkersburg Board of Advisors

May 5, 2006

Caperton Center Auditorium

Noon

The meeting was called to order by Board of Advisors Chairperson, Joe Campbell. Those present were: Joe Campbell, Senior Vice President Wes Banco; Tony Playtis, Environmental Health Coordinator E.I. Dupont; Gregory Smith, President Blue Cross/Blue Shield; Curtis Miller, President Curtis Miller Insurance Agency, Inc.; Robert D’Avria, Consultant YMCA of the USA; Linda Dickirson, Jackson County Representative; William Niday, Superintendent Wood County Schools; Cindy Kelley, Faculty Representative; Violet Mosser, Staff Representative; David Cumberledge, Student Representative; Marie Foster Gnage, President WVU Parkersburg, and Patsy Bee Executive Secretary to the President. 

Absent were: Trudy Seita, Consultant/Trainer, Motivation & Volunteerism; James Hayhurst, Jr. Executive Vice President United National Bank; Joyce Okes, Program Coordinator Workforce Investment; Jim Mylott, Executive Director Mid Ohio Valley Regional Council; and George Kellenberger, Chamber of Commerce President

Call to Order

Mr. Campbell called the meeting to order.

Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the Board meeting held on February 13, 2006  was approved upon a motion by Mr. Niday and second by Mr. Miller.

Chairman’s Report

Mr. Campbell reported that he is very proud to serve on the WVU Parkersburg Board of Advisors, and to have had the opportunity to serve as chair and representative on the WVU Board of Governors.   He explained that he has seen the dedication of WVUP faculty and staff, and the leadership shown by President Gnage.  He noted that WVUP has a real advocate on the WV Council for Community and Technical Colleges in Greg Smith from Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital noting that it was his support that enabled WVUP to receive the full tuition increase that was being requested.   He added that the Board Retreat, that will follow the meeting today, is designed to assist Board members in getting to know more about WVUP, its governance and how they too can be more of an advocate for WVUP.  He also added that Commencement was his favorite event at the college, and he encouraged all Board members to attend.

President Gnage thanked Mr. Campbell for his service as chair of the WVUP Board of Advisors, and noted that the college looks forward to his support as he continues to serve on our Board.

President Gnage introduced Don Carlson, the new Dean for Corporate and Community Education.  She noted that the Academic Year 2005-2006 is coming to a close and commencement is near.  President Gnage invited Board members to attend this year’s commencement with approximately 247 WVUP and 62 WVU candidates for graduation.

Faculty and Staff Recruitment and Retention

• Faculty searches are underway.
• The Dean for Corporate and Community Education, Don Carlson, joined us in early April.
• The Executive Director for the Foundation and Director of Campus Development, Jennifer Keup, will join us on May 8^th.
• Faculty will receive increment pay for years of service beginning this year.

Enrollment Management

• Recruitment and registration are underway for Fall 2006 semester.  A number of initiatives have been launched to encourage and increase enrollment of individuals in our service areas in West Virginia and in our reciprocity areas in Ohio.
• High Schools are being encouraged to make EDGE (Earn a degree, graduate early) opportunities available to their juniors and seniors.
• The schedule now includes early morning classes and weekend classes.
• Two student engagement hours have been added to the schedule.
• There will be a 4.68% increase in tuition.

Technology

• The goal is to have e-mail available for our students in Fall 2006.
• The WVU Office of Institutional Technology would like for WVUP to contract with them for IT services.
• Room scheduling software will be purchased this summer.
• An additional smart classroom will be available by summer.

Environment

• Work continues on roofs and stabilization.
• Faculty offices are being relocated to improve conditions for faculty. Nursing, Education, and Natural Sciences will have renovated/new quarters by Fall 2006.
• The Library will receive an overhaul—new carpet, paint, new ceiling tiles….
• The President’s Conference Room has been renovated by the maintenance staff.

Resources

• WVUP has received approval to increase tuition by 4.68%.
• A DOL grant will be submitted in July.
• The Community College System received $5+million for workforce development, rapid response, and new and expanded programs.  The college will request funds.

President Gnage concluded her presentation by noting that this summer will be spent preparing for the next academic year as well as completing some of the planning that is underway—facilities, safety, enrollment management…. Corporate and Community Education will offer summer career academies for high school students in addition to our general summer academic program offerings.  Also, Student Services will partner with the Workforce Investment Board to offer “Hit the Ground Running” workshops to college students. 

Wayne Riley, Director of Purchasing and Dave White, Director of Facilities and Grounds provided a facilities projects update.  Mr. Riley provided an update on the classroom tower noting that the project is on schedule and is expected to be completed by fall.  He also reported that the work on the Theatre HVAC should be completed within the next two – three weeks, and the roofing projects should be completed by the end of June.  Mr. White reported on several major projects throughout the campus noting considerable savings to the college by doing the work inside rather than contracting outside.  His area also had many projects lined up for this summer.  Mr. Riley added that Barnes and Noble plans to renovate the bookstore on our campus.  This should be approximately a $100,000 project.

Committee Reports

• Education Programs and Services

Dr. Badgley reported that the certificate program for Emergency Responders is completed.  The Bachelors in Applied Science will be submitted to the Higher Learning Commission (NCA) for approval in January.  WVU has authorized that the Bachelors in Multi-Discipline Studies can be offered on our campus – more information on this will be presented at the next meeting.

• Resource Development

No report at this time.

• Campus Improvement and Development

President Gnage noted that this was covered in the report from Mr. Riley and Mr. White.

Action Items

• Election of Officers

On behalf of the nominating committee, Mr. Niday nominated Linda Dickirson to serve in the position of Chair for the WVUP Board of Advisors, and Jim Hayhurst was nominated to serve in the position of Vice Chair.  With no other nominations, Mr. Niday made a motion that the nominations be closed and approved.  Mr. D’Avria seconded the motion.  The motion passed.  Linda Dickerson will serve as the Chair and Jim Hayhurst will serve as Vice Chair of the WVU Parkersburg Board of Advisors.

• Meeting Schedule for 2006-2007

Mr. Niday made a motion that the proposed meeting schedule of August 14, 2006; November 13, 2006, February 12, 2007 and May 14, 2007 be approved for 2006-2007 WVUP Board of Advisors.  Mrs. Dickirson seconded the motion.  The motion passed.  The time for the meetings will remain the same.

Next Meeting

The next regular meeting of the Board is currently scheduled for Monday, August 14, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. in rooms 2536-38.

Adjournment

With no further business to be discussed, the meeting adjourned.

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

                                                                        Patsy J. Bee

                                                                        Executive Secretary to the President

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Joe Campbell, Chair

Board of Advisors