HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of Open Meeting
February 12, 2013
The Board of Trustees of Harford Community College met on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at
6:00 p.m. in the Chesapeake Center Board Room.
Trustees present: Mrs. April L. Fritts; Mr. John F. Haggerty; Mr. Bryan E. Kelly; Mrs. Jan P.
Stinchcomb; Mr. Bradley R. Stover; Dr. James J. Valdes; and, Dr. Dennis Golladay as
Secretary-Treasurer
Trustees absent: Mrs. Doris G. Carey; Rev. Cordell E. Hunter, Sr.; and Mr. Richard D. Norling
Staff present: C. Allen, D. Cruise, C. Dela Rosa, V. Dodson, D. Dregier, N. Dysard, W. Ekey,
A. Haggray, K. Hathaway, C. Henderson, C. Hickson, R. Johnson, P. Labe, J. Mayhorne,
B. Morrison, B. Napfel, Z. Parker, L. Patrick, S. Phillips, L. Preston, D. Resides,
K. Semien, C. Sherman, N. Spence, L. Trusty, A. Ward, and D. Wrobel
Others: C. Kustanbauter, Harford County Public Schools; B. Bowers, former student; and
A. Magness, intern
I.
CALL TO ORDER
B. Kelly called the meeting to order.
The following is noted for the record:
The business of the Harford Community College Board of Trustees, as
empowered by Maryland law, is to oversee all personnel, programs and
facilities. The Board employs its president to implement and to interpret
its policies. The Board directs the president to establish guidelines,
procedures, and practices that flow from and support the policies of the
Board of Trustees as contained in the Board Manual for By-laws and
Policies. The Board meets the second Tuesday each month (except July) to
consider and transact public business.
B. Kelly announced that at the Board of Trustees meeting on January 8, 2013, motion
was made, seconded and approved to move into closed session to discuss personnel
matters in accordance with Article 10 508(a)(1)(i) and (ii) of the Annotated Code of
Maryland, closed sessions permitted.
II.
ROLL CALL
C. Sherman called the roll. Quorum was present.
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III.
CONSENT AGENDA
By consensus the Board approved the consent agenda. Items included:
 Agenda of the 02/12/13 meeting
 Minutes of the 01/08/13 regular session
 Personnel Update
IV.
PUBLIC COMMENT
One individual addressed the Board during public comment; Bob Robinson spoke on the
foreign exchange student program.
V.
BOARD REPORTS
A.
Chair’s Report
B. Kelly announced upcoming events and encouraged participation:
 February 24 – Alumni and Friends wine expo
 March 12 – Board of Trustees meeting
He reported that he attended the Maryland Association of Community College’s
(MACC) leadership day and legislative reception. The event provides the
opportunity to collaborate with trustees from other Maryland community colleges.
B.
VI.
Member Reports
J. Valdes reported that he will be interviewed for a Carbon Nation documentary
series that examines alternatives to petroleum. He also mentioned recent articles
on the value of high education noting the demand for technical degrees and the
unique position of community colleges to address workforce needs.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
A.
Information Items
The Board information packet included a report on the President’s meetings and
activities over the last month. D. Golladay noted:
 Harford student Saidu Sankoh was named to the Men’s Soccer All-Americans
Third Team for the 2012 NJCAA Division I.
 Inaugural meeting of the Northeast Maryland Higher Education Advisory
Board was held. The Advisory Board was created by legislation to advise and
support higher education in the Northeast region. Membership includes
leaders in business and industry, higher education, corporations and defense
contractors and leaders at APG.
B.
Financial Report – (Statement of Revenues and Expenditures for the Period
Ending December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011; and (2) FY 2014 Budget
Information
R. Johnson, vice president for operations and finance, reported:
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The comparative statement of revenue and expenditures reflects a change in
payment by the County – the County is remitting monthly rather than
quarterly.
Tuition revenue for fall was up about $100,000 and for spring it is down about
$175,000. Overall it is projected that year end will be as originally projected.
Expenditures are projected to be under budget.
For FY 2014, Harford may receive an additional $354,000 from the State for
the operating budget. Request for additional County funding was included in
the College’s submission to Harford County. Final FY 2014 allocation from
the State will be known in April; County appropriation will be finalized in late
spring.
With regard to the capital projects, the Edgewood Hall renovation project is
included in the State capital budget for FY 2014. The College is awaiting
information on matching funds from the County. Funding for the nursing and
allied health building is in the capital budget.
R. Johnson also shared information on the multiple options offered students for
purchasing textbooks. Both new and used textbooks are available in the store for
purchase or rental. Additionally, the College Store will facilitate purchase from
on-line vendors.
C.
Updates – Towson Building and Nursing/Allied Health Building
Board of Public Works approved the contract for the Towson building and work
will begin within the next month. Initial plans are for the groundbreaking
ceremony to be held in April.
Bids for the nursing and allied health building will be opened on March 14. It is
anticipated that there will be at least eight bids.
Regarding other capital projects:
 The photovoltaic solar system should be installed within the next month on
Chesapeake, Susquehanna, Joppa and Student Center roofs.
 Frederick Ward as been chosen for the athletic field redesign/remodel.
 Work has begun on the RFP for the plant services annex.
D.
Academic Reports – Academy of Finance
The Academy of Finance (AOF), begun in September 1998 at Edgewood High
School, is designed to help high school students explore business careers, prepare
for careers in the financial sector, and connect with two-year or four-year
colleges. Harford Community College has partnered with the AOF as a member
of the Academy of Finance Business Advisory Board since its inception. Mr. John
Mayhorne, dean of the business, computing and applied technology division; and
Mrs. Carolyn Kustanbauter, Harford County Public Schools business education
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instructor and coordinator of the AOF, provided an overview of the program.
They discussed the curriculum, role of the advisory board, and the program’s
internship component.
Burke Bowers, graduate of the AOF, Harford Community College, and Towson
University, spoke of his experience with the program and commented on its value.
Adam Magness, AOF student serving an internship at Harford Community
College, discussed the opportunities provided to him through the internship.
E.
VII.
Introduction of New Employees
New employees Lanell Patrick, alumni coordinator, and Jennifer Thomas, student
affairs technology specialist, were introduced to the Board.
ACTION ITEMS
A.
President’s Contract
The president’s current contract is for a three-year term – August 1, 2010 through
July 31, 2013. The Board desires to enter into a new employment contract for an
additional three-year period commencing on August 1, 2013 and ending on
July 31, 2016. The contract also provides a renewal for two additional one-year
periods at the end of the three-year term unless notice of non-renewal is given by
either the Board or the President.
Motion was made by A. Fritts, seconded by J. Haggerty:
The Board of Trustees of Harford Community College approves the
employment contract as presented between Dennis Golladay and the
Board of Trustees of Harford Community College for an additional
three-year period (August 1, 2013 through July 31, 2016) with option
for two additional one-year periods at the end of the three-year term.
Vote: unanimously adopted.
VIII.
BOARD REVIEW
A.
Policies – Review/Addition and Change Policy
Each month the Board reviews a policy to reaffirm currency as written or to
identify changes/revisions that need to be made. At the January meeting, the
“Review/Addition and Change” policy was considered. The Board agreed that the
policy statement was unclear and asked the President to review, confirm accuracy,
and recommend revised wording.
Suggested revision follows:
It is the policy of the Harford Community College Board of Trustees to
review recommendations for new policies or changes to policy
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periodically. The review may occur upon recommendation of the President
or upon recommendation from member(s) of the Board of Trustees.
Recommendation(s) for new policies or changes to policy will be
presented to the full Board for deliberation and action.
J. Valdes proposed expanding the statement to provide for recommendation for a
change through public commentary. During discussion it was recognized that
opportunities exist for the public through the public comment period of the
meeting and for employees and students through Collegial Governance.
Since broader comment is inherent in current practices, specificity may not be
necessary within the policy statement. Further review of the policy will occur and
recommendation will be submitted at a future Board meeting.
IX.
CLOSED SESSION
B. Kelly asked for a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel matters.
In accordance with State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland,
Article 10 508(a)(1)(i) and (ii), closed sessions permitted, motion was made by
J. Haggerty, seconded by B. Stover to move into closed session to discuss personnel
matters. Seven voted in favor of the motion; no one opposed the motion; motion adopted.
At 7:05 p.m. the Board moved into closed session. The closed session adjourned at
7:20 p.m.
X.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
The Association of Community College Trustees has issued a call for presentations for
the October Leadership Congress in Seattle. Suggestion was for Harford to make a
presentation on long-range financial planning and affordability. Trustees expressed
interest and requested that the president draft a proposal and submit to ACCT.
XI.
ADJOURNMENT
The Board meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
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Dennis Golladay
Secretary-Treasurer
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Bryan E. Kelly
Chair