HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of Open Meeting
October 14, 2014
The Board of Trustees of Harford Community College met on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at
6:00 p.m. in the Chesapeake Center Board Room.
Trustees present: Mrs. Doris G. Carey; Mr. John F. Haggerty; Rev. Cordell E. Hunter, Sr.;
Mr. Bryan E. Kelly (arrived at 6:10 p.m.); Dr. James W. McCauley; Mr. Richard D.
Norling (arrived at 6:10 p.m.); Mr. Bradley R. Stover; Dr. James J. Valdes; and,
Dr. Dennis Golladay as Secretary-Treasurer
Trustee absent: Mrs. Jan P. Stinchcomb
Staff present: C. Allen, D. Antol, B. Audley, D. Cruise, M. Dinicola, V. Dodson, T. Franza,
S. Garey, A. Haggray, K. Hathaway, C. Henderson, R. Johnson, B. Joyner, J. Karmel,
P. Karwowski, K. Krsolovic, P. Labe, J. Mayhorne, B. Morrison, B. Napfel, Z. Parker,
G. Pizzuto, S. Phillips, L. Preston D. Resides, S. Schaeffer, C. Sherman, J. Shoaff,
M. Smelkinson, V. Swain, L. Trusty, A. Victor, P. Vithlani, D. Walters, A. Ward, and
D. Wrobel
Others: S. Shah, SGA President; D. Anderson, The Aegis;
I.
CALL TO ORDER
J. Valdes 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.
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 10/14/14 meeting
 Minutes of the 09/09/14 regular session
 Personnel Update
IV.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
V.
BOARD REPORTS
A.
Chair’s Report
The ACCT Leadership Congress 2014 will be held October 22-25 in Chicago,
Illinois. J. Valdes announced that Trustee Doris Carey will serve as the voting
delegate for Harford Community College.
J. Valdes also reported:
 A representative from the University of Delaware will be appointed to the
University Research Park Board; Dr. Valdes will also serve on the Board.
Meeting with the Joint Program Executive Officer for Chemical Biology
Defense will be held on October 28 to discuss an engineering biology
(synthetic biology) partnership.
 He attended the Greater Baltimore Committee event hosting the two
candidates for Lt. Governor. Trustees Hunter and Norling also attended.
J. Valdes announced upcoming events and encouraged participation:
 November 11 – Board of Trustees meeting – 6 p.m. – Chesapeake Center
Board Room
 November 21 – Board of Trustees Work Session – 9 a.m. – Chesapeake
Center Board Room
B.
Finance and Audit Committee Report
R. Norling reported that the Finance and Audit Committee met on September 26
and reviewed financial highlights. In addition, a tool for budget scenarios was
demonstrated; it will be available to trustees.
R. Norling also referred to BGE Smart Energy programs in which community
colleges are eligible to participate. Staff are exploring opportunities available to
Harford Community College.
C.
Member Reports
Trustee Haggerty, Hunter and Norling attended the 2014 Connect Harford
Symposium. All commented on the high quality event. The symposium brings
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together local leaders in business, government and education to provide input on
how to best to maximize economic growth and prosperity of Harford County.
D. Carey attended the President’s Circle dinner on September 16 and the
Foundation Board of Directors meeting on October 8. She noted that she is
serving as the Board liaison to the Foundation.
Trustees McCauley, Kelly, Haggerty and Norling attended the grand opening of
Towson University in Northeast Maryland on October 10.
VI.
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:
 Harford Community College has been named to the 2015 Military Friendly
Schools® list. The list honors the top 20% of colleges, universities and trade
schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace America’s military
service members, veterans, and spouses as students and ensure their success
on campus.
 A 30-foot x 40-foot, hand-sewn replica of the flag that flew at Fort McHenry
when Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner" was on display at
the APG Federal Credit Union Arena at Harford Community College
October 7 and 8. Throughout the day several local fourth grade classes came
to view the flag and participate in programming activities.
 The October 2014 issue of Harford includes an article entitled “Lasting
Legacy.” The article is on Dunbar II, a champion thoroughbred buried on the
College campus
B.
Introduction of New Employees
New employees Michael Dinicola, admissions specialist; Brittany Joyner, clerical
assistant WAGE connection; Paratia Vithlani, assistant professor psychology; and
Michael Smelkinson, manager for athletic compliance and student athlete success;
were introduced to the Board.
C.
Program Presentation
Dr. James Karmel, professor of history, provided an overview of his Spring 2014
sabbatical. His primary project was to pursue research related to the establishment
of a proposed institute or center for regional history and culture. He also
conducted oral history and research for the development of a related public
history exhibit on the historical development of Maryland casinos. In addition, the
sabbatical included research towards a book and instructional applications related
to Dr. Karmel’s interest in public history, digital humanities and Maryland
casinos.
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The sabbatical research and consultations led to an extensive report that explored
the possibility of a center at the College to pursue educational partnerships
between the College and community organizations to develop digital exhibitions
and other related programming on regional history and culture. Dr. Karmel also
began an oral history project involving interviews with employees of the
Hollywood Casino in Perryville, Maryland.
Dr. Karmel reported that he has submitted an application for a National
Endowment for the Humanities Digital Humanities Start-Up grant for the Harford
Center for Digital History and Culture.
D.
Program Presentation Northeastern Maryland Additive Manufacturing Innovation
Authority (NMAMIA), Plans for 3D Printing, and Course Plans
The Northeastern Maryland Additive Manufacturing Innovation Authority
(NMAMIA) was created by a law passed during the 2014 Maryland General
Assembly. The Authority is designed to be a non-profit organization that will
work with Aberdeen Proving Ground and viable businesses that can benefit from
additive manufacturing. Additive manufacturing typically refers activities such as
3D printing.
John Mayhorne, dean of business, computing and applied technology, and David
Antol, coordinator for applied technology programs, discussed the Authority’s
charge, activities and plans for 3D printing/additive manufacturing in the region
(Cecil/Harford). In addition, they discussed the initial response to the July 2014
NMAMIA report concerning workforce training and education and shared a brief
description of a new 3D printing course proposed for spring 2015.
Suggestion was made to consider course(s) that teach ISO standards and offer
certification.
E.
Enrollment Report
Enrollment report as of October 14 was shared. Financial information has been
added to the report showing income generated from in-county, out-of-county and
out-of-state tuition and income from consolidated course fees. During the review
of the report, some discussion focused on setting enrollment goals.
Several upcoming recruitment, enrollment and retention initiatives were also
noted – the public school college and career fair, the Chamber of Commerce mall
expo, and winter/spring new student group iPlan.
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Capital Projects Update
R. Johnson, vice president for finance and operations, provided an update on
capital projects and related facilities matters.
 Darlington Hall. Punch list is in process with the contractor and subcontractors.
 Road and Parking.
o Asphalt work at the observatory has been completed. The parking lot
and road have been striped.
o Additional road work is being completed in the area of Alumni Lane
and Stadium Avenue.
 Hickory Center. Project is proceeding. The annex has been demolished;
foundation work will begin soon.
ACTION ITEMS
A.
Program Discontinuance: (1) Interior Design Associate of Applied Sciences and
(2) Interior Decorating Certificate
The Interior Design Associate of Applied Sciences degree program prepares
students for professional assistant-level employment in the field of interior design
or transfer to a four-year institution. A review of industry changes and enrollment
data indicate that the program cannot be sustained. According to the Interior
Design Educational Council, a decrease in enrollment is a nationwide trend over
the last two to three years which is likely due to both economic factors and the
prevalence of “do it yourself” training opportunities which have affected interest
in degree program completion. The dean of visual, performing and applied arts
and the vice president for academic affairs do not believe that modifying the
program will increase enrollment.
As a result of continuing declines in enrollment and the graduation rate, the
division dean with the support of the Academic Affairs administrative team and
Vice President Haggray recommend that both the Interior Design A.A.S. degree
program and the Interior Decorating certificate be discontinued effective winter
2015. Current students will be granted two years to complete the program and no
new students will be admitted into the program beginning winter 2015. Programs
that include interior design courses will be modified.
The president supports the recommendation to discontinue the Interior Design
A.A.S. degree program and the Interior Decorating certificate.
Motion was made by J. Haggerty, seconded by C. Hunter:
The Board of Trustees of Harford Community College approves the
discontinuance of the Interior Design Associate of Applied Sciences
degree and the Interior Decorating certificate effective winter 2015.
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Current students will be granted two years to complete the program and
no new students will be admitted into the program beginning winter 2015.
Vote: unanimously adopted.
B.
Contract Authorization: Installation of Integrated Audio Visual Systems for
Classrooms in Darlington Hall
Request for proposal (RFP) was issued and advertised for the installation of audio
visual (A/V) systems in 23 classrooms in Darlington Hall. The RFP requested
proposals for a complete system solution in each classroom to meet a functional
specification prepared by the College. The system is to be programmed and tested
to meet the College’s functional specification. The College is supplying certain
equipment including projectors, speakers and controllers, and the bidders are to
include all other equipment, programming and installation in accordance with the
specifications.
Proposals were received on September 16, 2014 from eight firms; one was
rejected as non-responsive. Technical proposals were evaluated and four firms
were invited for oral presentations – Vision Technologies, Acuity, Lerro, and
Comm Link. Best and final pricing from each firm was confirmed from the four
bidders.
The evaluation team recommends Lerro Corporation as the firm representing the
best value as a result of a technical and commercial review. The firm is selected
based on meeting the College’s functional requirements in the RFP and providing
additional solutions that improve technical support and end user experience. Lerro
specializes in fully-integrated and customized media technology solutions. The
company’s annual sales are about $20 million. The corporate headquarters are in
Norristown, Pennsylvania; the firm has offices in Baltimore, MD; Washington,
DC; Harrisburg, PA; and Pittsburgh, PA.
The president supports the team’s recommendation.
Motion was made by R. Norling, seconded by B. Kelly:
The Board of Trustees of Harford Community College approves the award
of a contract to Lerro Corporation of Norristown, Pennsylvania, to
furnish and install classroom audio visual systems for Darlington Hall at
a firm price of $134,475.00. The installation work is to start in November
and be completed by December 15, 2014.
Vote: Unanimously adopted.
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BOARD REVIEW
A.
Policies – Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity
Each month the Board reviews a policy to reaffirm currency as written or to
identify changes/revisions that need to be made. For the October meeting, the
“Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity” policy was reviewed.
J. Valdes suggested a revision to first sentence in the third paragraph of the
policy. The sentence currently reads: “As part of its commitment to equal
employment opportunity, the college prohibits harassment of any persons,
including employees and students, on account of any protected status. The
suggested change removes the phrase “on account of any protected status” from
the sentence. Revised sentence would read: “As part of its commitment to equal
employment opportunity, the college prohibits harassment of any persons,
including employees and students.”
D. Golladay will follow-up with legal counsel regarding the suggested change and
report back to the Board.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
The Board meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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Dennis Golladay
Secretary-Treasurer
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James J. Valdes
Chair