WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY
AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES
BOARD OF PRESIDENTS
BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES
May 31, 2013
Columbia Basin College
MEMBERS PRESENT
Ron Langrell, Bates
David Rule, Bellevue
Patty McKeown, Bellingham
Terry Leas, Big Bend
Eric Murray, Cascadia
Jim Walton, Centralia
Bob Knight, Clark
John Walstrum, Clover Park
Rich Cummins, Columbia Basin
Jean Hernandez, Edmonds
David Beyer, Everett
Ed Brewster, Grays Harbor
Chris Bailey, Lower Columbia
Mark Mitsui, North Seattle
David Mitchell, Olympic
Luke Robins, Peninsula
Michele Johnson, Pierce District
Denise Yochum, Pierce Fort Steilacoom
Steve Hanson, Renton
Paul Killpatrick, Seattle Central
Jill Wakefield, Seattle District
Tom Keegan, Skagit Valley
Tim Stokes, South Puget Sound
Scott Morgan, Spokane
Janet Gullickson, Spokane Falls
Pamela Transue, Tacoma
Steve VanAusdle, Walla Walla
Kathi Hiyane-Brown, Whatcom
Linda Kaminski, Yakima Valley
SUBSTITUTES
Jeff Wagnitz for Jack Bermingham, Highline
Andrea Olson for Sharon McGavick, Lake Washington
Jim Jansen for Lee Lambert, Shoreline
Suzie Benson for Jim Richardson, Wenatchee Valley
MEMBERS ABSENT
Eileen Ely, Green River
Colette Pierce Burnette, Pierce Puyallup
Gary Oertli, South Seattle
Christine Johnson, Spokane District
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Marty Brown, Executive Director, SBCTC
Denise Graham, Deputy Exec Dir, Finance, SBCTC
Mike Scroggins, Deputy Exec Dir, IT SBCTC
Jan Yoshiwara, Deputy Exec Dir, Ed, SBCTC
GUESTS and SBCTC STAFF
Kati Hays, The ASSOCIATION
Michelle Andreas, SBCTC
Jim Crabbe, SBCTC
Wayne Doty, SBCTC
Alison Grazzini Smith, SBCTC
Kendra Hodgson, SBCTC
Nick Lutes, SBCTC
Laura McDowell, SBCTC
Kim Tanaka, SBCTC
Julie Walter, SBCTC
CALL TO ORDER & WELCOME
Tom Keegan, WACTC president, called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m., welcomed those present,
thanked Rich Cummins and Columbia Basin College staff for hosting the meeting, and asked for selfintroductions.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION:
It was moved and seconded that WACTC approve the April 26, 2013 minutes without
corrections.
MOTION PASSED.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Jill Wakefield presented the WACTC Treasurer’s Report with an ending balance of $44,443.01 as of May
29, 2013.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT – Tom Keegan, WACTC president
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WACTC Leadership Transition Planning
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) Accreditation Standards regarding
Financial Audit Statements
State Board Member Liaison to WACTC
THE ASSOCIATION
Ed Brewster introduced Kati Hays, The ASSOCIATION executive director. Kati provided a brief overview
of The ASSOCIATION which is the professional development organization for administrative and
exempt/professional employees and offers conferences, leadership, scholarship, and award
opportunities. Kati spent most of her time speaking about the Leading from the Middle Program.
Leading from the Middle is a series of four day-long modules focusing on broad topics – Leadership,
Human Resources, Budget and Finance, and Understanding the State Board and Legislative process.
She also announced the Summer 2013 Conference will focus on Big Data and be held at Spokane
Community College, August 1-2, 2013.
CAPITAL BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT – Bob Knight, chair
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2013-15 Capital Budget Update
o SHB 1089 (new capital funding for community and technical colleges that were not in the
system’s request):
• Seattle Central Community College: Pacific Medical Center
• Green River Community College: Land Transfer from the Department of Natural
Resources
• Peninsula College: Fort Worden Building
Minor Work Reappropriations
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OPERATING BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT – Pamela Transue, chair
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Allocation Formula Task Force
2013-15 Operating Budget Update
Aerospace /STEM Enrollment Expansion
LEGISLATIVE & PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE REPORT – David Mitchell, chair
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Legislative Update
Messaging Materials
o Special Session Talking Points
o Veterans One-pager
o Interim Messaging
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT – Michele Johnson, chair
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ctcLink Project Update
o Jean Hernandez will represent WACTC on the ctcLink Project Steering Committee
STRATEGIC VISIONING COMMITTEE REPORT – Rich Cummins, chair
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Competency-Based Degree Draft Recommendations
The goal of the Competency Based-Degree Work Group is to develop a proposal on how the twoyear college system can implement competency based-degrees, including a proposed funding
structure. Rich outlined the work group’s draft recommendations on students, curriculum, faculty,
and finance.
MOTION:
It was moved and seconded that WACTC approve a skim for the following
recommendation regarding financing:
o To join the Coalition, colleges pay a prorated fee based on a share of state
funded FTES or state allocation, to fund the initial costs of developing and
delivering competency-based courses and degrees.
• Currently estimated at average of $36,000 per college for first year
start up.
• Consider a penalty for late joiners or distribution to early joiners.
MOTION WITHDRAWN.
MOTION:
It was moved and seconded that WACTC endorse the competency-based degree
plan and to discuss, and possibly act, on funding in July.
MOTION PASSED.
CRITICAL ISSUES COMMITTEE REPORT – Kathi Hiyane-Brown, chair
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Outcomes of the previous day’s “Prosperous Places: Putting your College and Community on the
Map” Presidents’ Academy
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EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT – Jack Bermingham, chair
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Student Achievement Recommendation for Including Certificates
In any academic year, as a milestone based on evidence for further education and middle wage
employment, students could earn a completion point if they
o Received an Exit Code 4 (certificates less than 45 credits) and;
o Earned at least 20 vocational college-level credits in the current or previous year.
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RN to BSN Pathway
TACTC REPORT – Kim Tanaka, TACTC Administrator
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TACTC Spring Convention, May 16-17, 2013, Swinomish Lodge
o Election of 2013-14 Officer
• President: Dan Altmayer, Highline Community College
• President-elect: Greg Bever, Community Colleges of Spokane
• Treasurer: Betty Cobbs, Everett Community College
• Secretary: Lisa Parker, Yakima Valley Community College
• Members At-large: Mary Moss, Clover Park Technical College and Tom Campbell,
Green River Community College
o Award Recipients
• Trustee of the Year: Debbie Lisser, Trustee, Skagit Valley College
• Leadership: Jim Walton, President, Centralia College
• Partner of the Year: Frank Blethen, Publisher, Seattle Times
• Advocate for Equity: Dani Chang, Director of Student Services Leadership &
Involvement, Green River Community College
Upcoming Events
o TACTC Board of Directors’ Retreat, August 15-16, 2013, Cedarbrook Lodge
o ACCT Leadership Congress, October 2-5, 2013, Seattle Convention Center
STATE BOARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT – Marty Brown, executive director
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SBCTC Meeting, June 19-20, 2013, Spokane Falls Community College
New Appointments to Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC)
o Jeff Charbonneau
o Maud Daudon
o Karen Lee
o Dr. Susana Reyes
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the May 31, 2013 Board of Presidents meeting adjourned at 11:00
a.m. The next meeting will be July 24-26, 2013 in Seattle.
Minutes prepared by Julie Walter
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