Executive Council Minutes
January 4, 2012
Present: Alan Scheibmeir, Giles Brown, Jeanie Hardin, Rick Lynn, Gary
Paikowski, and Marc Payne.
Absent: Roy Renfro
Recorder: Jeanie Hardin
Agenda Items
College Catalog
Gary Paikowski suggested moving the catalog update process to the Marketing/Public
Information Office. He offered to provide some resources.
Action/Motion: No decision.
New Financial Aid Regulations
Marc Payne provided a summary of Student Financial Aid Cuts in the Consolidated
Appropriations Act of 2012.
Action/Motion: No action necessary.
New SAP Requirements
Marc Payne provided data for the potential loss in student enrollment due to the SAP
(Student Academic Progression). He reports 352 appeals were approved in Fall 2011.
Action/Motion: No action necessary.
Current Enrollment
Marc Payne reports that students on Financial Aid will be impacted significantly with one
appeal.
Action/Motion: No action necessary.
Recruiter Position Replacements
Marc Payne requested approval to replace vacancies on the recruiting staff that were
created with the resignations of Tana Adams and Carolina Guerra.
Action/Motion: The Council unanimously supported the motion by Gary Paikowski to
approve replacement of both positions, second by Rick Lynn.
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Meningitis Update
Marc Payne provided a brief update on the implementation of the new Meningitis
immunization law.
Action/Motion: No action necessary.
Announcements
Giles Brown shared that the college’s new plumber injured his hand over the break. The
employee has been on the job less than one year, the minimum to qualify for the Sick
Leave Pool. Giles is accepting donations to help the employee with expenses as he is off
work for six weeks.
Action/Motion: No action necessary.
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