WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY
AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES
BOARD OF PRESIDENTS
BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES
January 30, 2015
State Board Office
MEMBERS PRESENT
Dave Rule, Bellevue
Terry Leas, Big Bend
Eric Murray, Cascadia
Rob Frost, Centralia
Bob Knight, Clark
Lonnie Howard, Clover Park
Rich Cummins, Columbia Basin
David Beyer, Everett
Ed Brewster, Grays Harbor
Eileen Ely, Green River
Jack Bermingham, Highline
Amy Morrison Goings, Lake Washington
Chris Bailey, Lower Columbia
Warren Brown, North Seattle
David Mitchell, Olympic
Luke Robins, Peninsula
Michele Johnson, Pierce District
Denise Yochum, Pierce Fort Steilacoom
Marty Cavalluzzi, Pierce Puyallup
Steve Hanson, Renton
Paul Killpatrick, Seattle Central
Cheryl Roberts, Shoreline
Tom Keegan, Skagit Valley
Tim Stokes, South Puget Sound
Gary Oertli, South Seattle
Christine Johnson, Spokane District
Steve VanAusdle, Walla Walla
Jim Richardson, Wenatchee Valley
Kathi Hiyane-Brown, Whatcom
Linda Kaminski, Yakima Valley
SUBSTITUTES
Frank Powers for Patty McKeown, Bellingham
David Cordell for Jean Hernandez, Edmonds
Mary Ellen O’Keeffe for Jill Wakefield, Seattle District
Silvia Barajas for Pamela Transue, Tacoma
MEMBERS ABSENT
Ron Langrell, Bates
Scott Morgan, Spokane
Janet Gullickson, Spokane Falls
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS - SBCTC
Marty Brown, executive director, SBCTC
John Boesenberg, deputy executive director, HR
Denise Graham, deputy executive director, Finance
Mike Scroggins, deputy executive director, IT
Jan Yoshiwara, deputy executive director, Education
GUESTS and SBCTC STAFF
Shaunta Hyde, SBCTC member
Tyler Page, TACTC president-elect
Cindy Hough, WELA
Melinda Merrell, Renton WELA
Chad Hickox, South Seattle, WELA
Jim Crabbe, SBCTC
Devin DuPree, SBCTC
Wayne Doty, SBCTC
Alison Grazzini, SBCTC
Joe Holliday, SBCTC
Nick Lutes, SBCTC
Laura McDowell, SBCTC
David Prince, SBCTC
Marcus Royster, SBCTC
Julie Walter, SBCTC
CALL TO ORDER & WELCOME
Ed Brewster, WACTC president, called the meeting to order at 8 a.m., welcomed those present, and
asked for self-introductions.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION:
It was moved and seconded that WACTC approve the Dec. 12, 2014 minutes without
corrections.
MOTION PASSED.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Jim Richardson presented the WACTC Treasurer’s Report with an ending balance of $66,584.32 as of
Jan. 23, 2015.
MOTION:
It was moved and seconded that WACTC approve increasing its yearly
contribution to the All Washington Academic Team Ceremony to $40,800 from
$34,000. WACTC funds will be used to pay the 2015 contribution and beginning
in July 2015, WACTC dues will increase to $1,200 per institution to support the
contribution.
MOTION PASSED.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT – Ed Brewster, WACTC president
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Bellevue College’s potential partnership with Washington State University
LEGISLATIVE & PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE REPORT – Michele Johnson, chair
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Legislative update
o Bill watch list
 HB 1704/SB 5354: Corrections education
 HB 1705/SB 5619: Expand access to Basic Education for Adults
 HB 1706/SB 5620: Building and Student and Activities fees waiver for active duty
military
 HB 1546/SB 5086: Dual credit education opportunities
 SB 5518: Campus sexual violence
 SB 5547: State need grant renewal/GPA
 HB 1052: Military spouses/early registration
 SB 5355: Resident students/veterans
o Advocacy plan
Governor’s luncheon preparation
Communications update
o Field Guide
o One-pagers
 Accelerate and Complete
 Reclaiming the American Dream
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CAPITAL BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT – Eric Murray, chair
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2013-15 minor works expenditures update
Governor’s 2015-17 capital budget proposal
o Minor works appropriations – Does not include any reappropriation for existing 2013-15
minor works funding.
o Major project construction funding – Five of the six construction-phase requests received
only 88-93 percent of requested funding.
o Pipeline – Six design and two construction project requests did not receive funding.
STRATEGIC VISIONING COMMITTEE REPORT – Denise Yochum, chair
No report.
OPERATING BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT – Tom Keegan, chair
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Allocation Subcommittee update
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ctcLink ongoing maintenance cost update
The proposed contract distribution methodology was presented for discussion in preparation for
action at the February meeting.
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Governor’s 2015-17 operating budget proposal
o System policy request – Includes funding for compensation increases, MESA program
expansion, Basic Education for Adults funding increase, dedicated funding for I-BEST
enrollments, and maintenance and operations, leases and assessments funding.
o New policy (not included in system request) – Includes funding to expand aerospace and
advanced manufacturing apprenticeships, Labor Center and Archive, composites program at
the WATR Center, expansion of the Seattle Maritime Academy and allied health programs at
Seattle Central College.
o Governor’s compensation policy and funding proposal – Includes annual salary increases of
3 percent and 1.8 percent for all employees in fiscal year 16 and 17 respectively. The
increases are not fully state funded and assume approximately 35 percent of the increase
will be paid for with tuition funds.
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT – Chris Bailey, chair
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FirstLink go-live update
The outcome of the Feb. 23 FirstLink go-live assessment, done in early January, identified a
comprehensive final punch list to be completed prior to go-live and the understanding that more
time is needed to complete the list. In mid-February, a new FirstLink go-live date will be
announced. Based on the new date, the timing of Wave 1 implementation will also be assessed.
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Cyber Security
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EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT – David Mitchell, chair
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Proposed Nursing Commission rules
MOTION:
It was moved and seconded that WACTC delegate authority to the Instruction
Commission for the system’s response to the proposed Nursing Commission
rules.
MOTION PASSED.
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A joint Instruction and Student Services commission task force will form to discuss best practices
related to the Jobs for the Future “Policy Meets Pathways” report.
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The Instruction and Student Services commissions will form a task force to look at issues with the
uniform admissions application form.
TACTC REPORT – Tyler Page, TACTC president-elect
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TACTC Winter Legislative Contact Conference: Jan. 28-29, 2015
o New Trustee Orientation
o Transforming Lives Awards recipients
 Raymond Power, Bates Technical College
 Chester Curtis, Edmonds Community College
 Angela Gates, Lower Columbia College
 Yadira Rosales, Skagit Valley College
 Sukhdip Singh, Whatcom Community College
STATE BOARD REPORT – Marty Brown, SBCTC executive director
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Fall enrollment report
Increments update
State Board Meeting: Feb. 4-5, 2015
o Learn and Earn programs
o 2017 – 19 Capital Budget development
Jim Crabbe’s retirement
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Jan. 30, 2015 Board of Presidents meeting adjourned at 10:30
a.m. The next meeting will be Feb. 26-27, 2015 at the State Board office.
Minutes prepared by Julie Walter.
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