HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of Open Meeting
May 14, 2013
The Board of Trustees of Harford Community College met on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at
6:00 p.m. in the Chesapeake Center Board Room.
Trustees present: Mrs. April L. Fritts; Mr. John F. Haggerty; Rev. Cordell E. Hunter, Sr.;
Mr. Bryan E. Kelly; Mr. Richard D. Norling; Mrs. Jan P. Stinchcomb; Dr. James J.
Valdes; and, Dr. Dennis Golladay as Secretary-Treasurer
Trustees absent: Mrs. Doris G. Carey and Mr. Bradley R. Stover
Staff present: C. Allen, W. Beck, D. Cruise, R. Day, G. Deal, C. Dela Rosa, V. Dodson,
D. Dregier, N. Dysard, B. Ekey, D. Ezell, S. Garey, A. Haggray, K. Hathaway,
C. Henderson, R. Johnson, P. Labe, J. Mayhorne, B. Morrison, B. Napfel, Z. Parker,
S. Phillips, L. Preston, D. Resides, J. Rozankowski, K. Semien, C. Sherman, L. Trusty,
A. Ward, and D. Wrobel
Others: L. Noll, student, and D. Anderson, The Aegis
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.
Mr. Kelly announced that at the Board of Trustees meeting on April 9 motion
was made, seconded and approved to move into closed session to discuss
personnel matters, consult with counsel and discuss contents of a competitive
bid in accordance with Article 10-508(a)(1)(i) and (ii), Section 508 (7) and
Section 508 (14) of the Annotated Code of Maryland, closed sessions permitted.
In addition, at the Board of Trustees work session on April 29, 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.
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II.
ROLL CALL
C. Sherman called the roll. Quorum was present.
III.
CONSENT AGENDA
By consensus the Board approved the consent agenda. Items included:
 Agenda of the 05/14/13 meeting
 Minutes of the 04/09/13 regular session and the 04/26/13 work session
 Personnel Update (Included acknowledging the retirements of tenured faculty
Austin K. Amegashie and Mary K. Somers and letters of resignation from
administrator Sandra Clark and tenured faculty Marilyn D. McCloskey)
 Candidates for Graduation
 Learning Management Software License and Services Agreement (Blackboard)
 Software License and Service Agreement – Elucian
 2013-2014 Board Calendar
IV.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
V.
BOARD REPORTS
A.
Chair’s Report
B. Kelly announced upcoming events and encouraged participation:
 May 22 – Nurse Pinning
 May 23 – Commencement
 May 30 – Towson Groundbreaking
 May 31 – (1) Trustee Day and (2) GED Recognition Ceremony
He reminded the Board that the Board election of officers occurs at the June
Board meeting.
B. Kelly also reported that he attended the Historic Preservation Commission’s
annual recognition event. The College’s Hays-Heighe House was presented the
Commission’s Special Preservation Award for programming.
B.
Member Reports
J. Valdes reported that he attended the Harford County Chapter NAACP annual
scholarship banquet. He also mentioned an article in The Wall Street Journal on
earnings of two-year college graduates in technological and trade fields.
R. Norling reported that he attended the annual scholarship reception on April 10
and he attended the annual retirement and service awards ceremony on May 14.
J. Haggerty reported that he also attended the retirement and service recognition
event and he suggested enhancing the event, i.e. a dinner.
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT
A.
Information Items
The Board information packet included a report on the President’s meetings and
activities over the last month. Dr. Golladay noted specifically:
 He attended the American Association of Community Colleges 93rd Annual
Convention April 19-21, 2013; one session was led by a panel from a
community college that had experienced difficulty with accreditation; panel
members shared lessons learned.
 Two members of Harford’s faculty, Susan Muaddi Darraj and Christopher W.
Jones, received the League for Innovation in the Community College 2013
John & Susanne Roueche Excellence Award.
 Several media articles on the College were shared.
 The Summer/Fall 2103 Owl Magazine was distributed.
 He attending a meeting with Dr. Pannill, President of Cecil College, and
Delegate Rudolph to discuss progress on recommendations from the Northeast
Maryland Higher Education Task Force.
B.
Presentation of All USA Academic Team Certificate
Harford Community College student Lisa Noll was nominated for the 2013 AllUSA Community College Academic Team in recognition of scholarly
achievements and leadership accomplishments. She is majoring in elementary
education and early childhood education with special education and psychology.
She plans to transfer to the HEAT Center in Aberdeen, either through Towson
University or Notre Dame of Maryland University.
Ms. Noll was presented a certificate of recognition.
C.
Capital Projects Update
R. Johnson, vice president of finance and operations, provided a capital projects
update.
 Tennis courts are complete and they will be open on May 15. The lights will
be available from dusk until 11 p.m...
 Solar panels are being installed on three buildings. The installation on the
Chesapeake Center roof will be first and project should be completed by July.
 Towson University building is moving forward. Grading for parking lots is
underway and some concrete has been poured.
 Three bid openings will occur within the next ten days – repaving Chesapeake
Center parking lot, re-bid of the Harford Sports Complex entrance (previous
bid was unsuccessful), and the baseball field.
 Design work on the Hickory Center (Plant Services Annex) is underway. The
facility will serve events and conferencing, technology services (except for the
data center) and facilities storage space.
 New trail is being constructed near the observatory and traversing the West
campus (about 1.1 miles). R. Walls has been instrumental in facilitating the
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project; assistance has been provided by the Boy Scouts through five Eagle
Scout projects. There will be a photo opportunity on Friday, May 31, at 9 a.m.
Trustees are invited to participate.
VII.
D.
FY 2014 Operating Budget
The FY 2014 operating budget was reviewed in depth at the Board work session
on April 26. There have been no changes since the review. The Board had no
questions on the budget as presented at the work session. The Board will be asked
to take formal action to adopt the FY 2014 budget at its June 11 meeting.
E.
Introduction of New Employees
New employees Wayne Beck, technology specialist II: Richard Day, fitness
center manager; and Julie Rozankowski, development specialist; were introduced
to the Board.
ACTION TIEMS
A.
Contract Authorization: Desktop Computer Refresh
Harford Community College continually refreshes computer hardware and
software in an effort to stay current while maintaining reliability for students,
faculty, and staff. As part of this process, the College will refresh 150 desktop
computers and monitors for use in classroom labs. The new computers are model
HP 8300 Compaq elite that feature an i5 processor and 8 gig of memory. The
monitors are 20”.
In response to the College’s request for quotations, five bids were received. All
bidders are reputable distributors of HP products. Some additional savings is
achieved by splitting the order and placing the PCs with CDWG and the monitors
and stands with System Source. The College has had favorable experience with
CDWG and System Source. Recommendation is to award the PCs to CDWG and
the monitors/stands to System Source.
Motion was made by A. Fritts, seconded by J. Haggerty:
The Board of Trustees of Harford Community College authorizes a
contract with CDWG of Vernon Hills, Illinois, in the amount of
$98,100.00 for 150 new HP Elite 8300 desktop computers, and an award
to System Source of Hunt Valley, Maryland, in the amount of $29,968.50
for 150 monitors and stands, for a total expenditure of $128,068.50.
Vote: unanimously adopted.
B.
Maryland Higher Education Commission 2013-2015 Harford Community College
Plan for a Program of Cultural Diversity
Under 2008 legislation, (Education Article, §11–406), public institutions must
maintain a plan for a program of cultural diversity approved by its governing
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board. In this legislation, “cultural diversity” means the inclusion of those racial
and ethnic groups and individuals that are or have been underrepresented in
higher education. The Plan for Cultural Diversity must include a description of
the ways the institution addresses cultural diversity, a description of how the
institution plans to enhance cultural diversity, an implementation strategy, a
timeline for meeting the goals within the plan, a summary of resources needed to
effectively recruit and retain a culturally diverse student body, and a process for
reporting campus-based hate crimes. Harford Community College’s 2011-2013
Plan for a Program of Cultural Diversity approved by the Board of Trustees has
expired.
The College established a broadly representative Cultural Diversity Committee
to review and revise the College’s Cultural Diversity Plan. Dr. Diane Resides,
Dr. Karry Hathaway and Mr. Bill Ekey, members of the Cultural Diversity
Committee, discussed the 2013-2015 updated Cultural Diversity Plan. They noted
that in the new plan the strategies have been aligned with the College’s Strategic
Plan.
Differences between the 2013-2015 and the 2011-2013 plans were noted.
Specifically, the section on employee diversity and also the strategy related to
meeting the needs of Latino students.
Other discussion concerned improving enrollment of male students and
advertising open positions in appropriate publications to ensure a diverse
applicant pool.
Motion was made by R. Norling, seconded by J. Haggerty:
The Board of Trustees of Harford Community College approves the
updated 2013-2015 Harford Community College Plan for a Program of
Cultural Diversity.
Vote: adopted unanimously.
C.
Sabbatical Request
Sabbatical leave may be granted to full-time College employees who have
demonstrated significant service to the college and community and whose
proposed activity demonstrates potential value to the College as evidenced by
dedication, and the desire and competence to pursue academic and career interests
in a manner that dictates an intense and unencumbered expenditure of time and
energy toward an appropriate goal. Sabbaticals are considered and granted only
on terms of achieving professional improvement on the part of the employee and
hence, of direct benefit to the College. A full-time employee is eligible to be
granted one year of leave at one-half his/her annual salary; or one‑half year or
less of leave at his/her regular salary rate.
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Dr. James Karmel, associate professor of history, has requested a one semester
sabbatical for the spring 2014 semester to pursue research related to the planning
of a proposed Harford Institute for History and Culture.
Motion was made by J. Stinchcomb, seconded by R. Norling:
The Board of Trustees of Harford Community College approves the
sabbatical request of Dr. James Karmel, associate professor of history, for
the Spring 2014 semester. Final approval is contingent upon funding
which occurs when the Board of Trustees approves the annual budget in
June.
Vote: adopted unanimously.
VIII.
BOARD REVIEW
A.
Policies – Probationary Period for Non-Contract Employees
The Board continued its review of policies to reaffirm currency as written or to
identify changes/revisions that need to be made. For the May meeting, the
“Probationary Period for Non-Contract Employees” policy was considered.
No changes were made to the current policy and the Board re-affirmed the policy
as written.
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 Section 508(a)(1)(i) and (ii), motion was made by J. Haggerty, seconded by
R. Norling to go into closed session. 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
7:10 p.m.
X.
ADJOURNMENT
The Board meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
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Dennis Golladay
Secretary-Treasurer
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Bryan E. Kelly
Chair