HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of Open Meeting
November 13, 2012
The Board of Trustees of Harford Community College met on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at
6:00 p.m. in the Chesapeake Center Board Room.
Trustees present: Mrs. Doris G. Carey; Mrs. April L. Fritts; Mr. John F. Haggerty; Rev. Cordell
E. Hunter, Sr.; Mr. Bryan E. Kelly; Mr. Richard D. Norling; Mr. Bradley R. Stover;
Dr. James J. Valdes; and, Dr. Dennis Golladay as Secretary-Treasurer
Staff present: C. Allen, J. Cioccio, M. Cotton, C. Courtney, D. Cruise, G. Deal, V. Dodson,
D. Dunaway, N. Dysard, W. Ekey, L. Fife, A. Haggray, G. Hall, K. Hathaway,
C. Henderson, R. Johnson, P. Labe, J. Mayhorne, B. Morrison, B. Napfel, A. Pagura,
S. Phillips, L. Preston, D. Resides, C. Sherman, N. Spence, A. Ward, and D. Wrobel
Others: H. Rashid, 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.
B. Kelly announced that at the Board of Trustees meeting on October 16,
2012, 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 11/13/12 meeting
 Minutes of the 10/16/12 regular session
 Personnel Update (approving appointment of Dr. Zoann J. Parker, associate
vice president for continuing education and training, effective November 19,
2102; and, Dr. Karen L. Semien, associate vice president for enrollment
services, effective November 26, 2012; and acknowledging receipt of letter of
resignation of Sandra G. Clark)
 2013-2014 Academic Calendar
IV.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
V.
BOARD REPORTS
A.
Chair’s Report
B. Kelly commented on:
 Opening of the Beauty and Sport exhibit at the Hays-Heighe House. This
exhibit celebrates the history of horse racing in Harford County.
 College’s participation in “The Big Give,” an initiative of Maryland
community college’s to encourage individuals to make gifts to community
college foundations.
 The recent Harford County Public Library gala.
 Upcoming Harford Leadership Academy.
B. Kelly announced upcoming events and encouraged participation:
 November 30 – Board Work Session – 9 a.m.
 December 4 – APGFCU Arena ribbon cutting/court dedication – 3:30 p.m.
 December 11 – Next regular Board of Trustees meeting – 6 p.m.
 December 19 – Holiday party – 5 p.m.
B.
Member Reports
J. Valdes reported he attended the Army Alliance annual meeting. Alan Shaffer,
assistant secretary of defense for research and engineering, gave an overview of
technology. The event provided an opportunity to align with Aberdeen Proving
Ground.
C. Hunter reported he attended the “Each on Reach One” program.
R. Norling reported on three events in which he participated: Maryland
Association of Community Colleges Board of Directors meeting, the Beauty and
Sport exhibit opening reception, and the Harford County Public Library gala.
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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. D. Golladay noted specifically:
 Fall 2012 edition of the alumni magazine was distributed. A section on “Class
Notes” has been added to the publication.
 Collaborative Partnership Award was presented to the College by The Greater
Excellence in Education Foundation.
 First doubleheader basketball games will be played in the APGFCU Arena on
November 15.
 The Harlem Globetrotters event on December 30 is sold out.
 Over 300 runners participated in the Heather Hurd walk run and $15,000 was
raised for book scholarships. Trophy was presented to Trustee Fritts for her
first place finish within her age category.
Marketing staff were recognized for receiving eight awards from the National
Council for Marketing and Public Relations District 1. These included:
 Gold
o “Power to” Marketing Campaign – Marketing
o Seat Naming (Print Ads) – Graphic Designer Cynthia Courtney
o War of 1812 Postcard – Graphic Designer Meg Cotton
 Silver
o Harford Alumni Newsletter – Graphic Designer Meg Cotton
o Annual Report – Marketing
o Employee Giving Campaign (Harford Heroes) – Graphic Designer
Julie Cioccio
o Alumni Postcard (Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are) –
Graphic Designer Cynthia Courtney
 Bronze
o Seat Naming Marketing Campaign – Graphic Designer Cynthia
Courtney
Copies of the award winning pieces were displayed.
B.
VII.
Introduction of New Employees
New employees Gail Hall, events management associate, and Nancy Spence,
director for the Northeast Maryland Higher Education Center, were introduced to
the Board.
INFORMATION ITEMS
A.
FY 2014 Capital Budget and Capital Improvement Program
The capital budget and capital improvement program (CIP) establishes the
schedule of planned expenditures and commitments for FY 2014 and the
subsequent five fiscal years. The CIP is intended to plan for the College’s needs
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for additional facility improvements. The CIP is from FY 2014 – FY 2019 and
integrates academic and physical planning on a college-wide basis. The CIP
establishes an itinerary for accomplishing improvements in existing facilities and
proposed new infrastructure investments based on the Facilities Master Plan.
R. Johnson provided an overview of projects recommended for inclusion in the
FY 2014 capita budget. The request totals $15,448,450 among six projects:
 Nursing and Allied Health Building – $10,333,000. Pre-qualification of
bidders is underway and project will be bid in the near future. Trustees
Norling and Valdes will participate in an upcoming meeting on the
construction process.
 Plant Services Annex Building – $2,200,000. Project was originally approved
for $600,000 as a single-story, pre-engineered building to replace the Joppa
annex. After further study and to meet growing needs in the library for quiet
student study spaces, the project was expanded to a 14,000 square foot
multi-use facility that would include a second story to house computing and
technology services (currently located in the library) and additional space for
the relocation of the copy center. The project will be supported through funds
from the College Bookstore Auxiliary Fund.
 Harford Sports Complex Renovation – $1,280,000. This appropriation is in
addition to the $231,000 approved in 2012 for a new entrance and seating
repairs. The additional funds are requested to address serious issues with the
baseball playing surface caused by soil compaction and the inability to water
the field with any consistency. The new appropriation will be funded with
College bookstore auxiliary funds ($1,000,000) and operating funds
($250,000). The 2012 appropriation was funded by the consolidated student
fee. Ripken Baseball, an Aberdeen based company, has pledged a significant
gift to aid the renovation (included in the appropriation). Ripken Baseball has
also agreed to enter into a multi-year commitment to utilize the renovated
playing field. Ripken Baseball currently pays the College $25,000 a year for
field rental.
 Edgewood Hall Renovation – $632,000. The project entails upgrading the
HVAC system, roof replacement, and renovation of classrooms.
 Computer Technology and Equipment – $953,450. The funds will be used for
equipment and network upgrades and replacement.
 Library Upgrades – $50,000. Funds are needed to construct five individual
study rooms on the third floor previously occupied by book stacks and better
sound insulate the existing study rooms on the second floor.
General discussion concerned:
 Caution that college store auxiliary funds not be exhausted nor depended upon
as part of the funding model, but rather consider in operating budget planning.
 Need to review county plans for recreational complex on Shucks Road.
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Need to continue to pursue extension of public water and sewer to campus.
The FY 2014 capital budget is presented as an information item; further
discussion can occur at the November 30 Board work session; and, Board action
will be requested at the December meeting.
VIII.
ACTION ITEMS
None.
IX.
BOARD REVIEW
A.
Policies – Performance Evaluation Policy
The Board continued the review of policies to reaffirm currency as written or to
identify changes/revisions that need to be made. For the November meeting, the
“Performance Evaluation” policy was reviewed.
By consensus, the Board agreed that the policy would remain unchanged.
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. Valdes,
seconded by A. Fritts to move into closed session to discuss personnel matters. Eight
voted in favor of the motion; no one opposed the motion; motion adopted.
At 6:55 p.m. the Board moved into closed session. The closed session adjourned at
7:15 p.m.
X.
ADJOURNMENT
The Board meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
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Dennis Golladay
Secretary-Treasurer
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Bryan E. Kelly
Chair