The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved construction, a cattle purchase, information technology purchases, and policy changes during its meeting Tuesday evening.
The board approved of a facility purchase, construction, or major renovation application for two new Head Start facilities. The facilities are planned to be built at 301 West 18th Street in Trenton and where the Head Start modular trailer is currently in Brookfield.
Twenty-one head of feeder heifers were purchased from the Daviess County Livestock Market through a bid at a livestock auction for $16,990.90.
The information technology purchases approved included multiple renewals. Those included Morenet for the college’s internet connection and related support for $36,177.84. That is $17,127.24 less than last year due to receiving the Universal Healthcare Grant of $9,009 and the circuit consolidation of $8,572.20. Veeam backup software from CDWG of Vernon Hills, Illinois was renewed for $12,425.64. The hardware maintenance for servers and storage equipment from Park Place Technologies of Mayfield Heights, Ohio was renewed at an annual cost of $12,002.16.
The Heartland OneCard system from Heartland Campus Solutions system support and maintenance was renewed at an annual cost of $16,387.65. The software maintenance for Dynamics Great Plains as well as Dynamics CRM from Associates Solutions, Incorporated of Lenexa, Kansas were renewed at a combined annual cost of $10,912.48.
The board also approved of a few bids for information technology purchases. Those included computer hardware from CDWG of Vernon Hills, Illinois at a cost of $42,336.57 which was the lowest of four bids received. Insight from Tempe, Arizona; Adorama from New York City; and Network Craze from East Syracuse, New York also submitted sealed bids.
The purchase of Smart Classroom Equipment form Kansas City Audio-Visual of Kansas City, Missouri was $68,662 which was the lowest of three bids received. Cytek of Topeka, Kansas and Adorama of New York City also submitted sealed bids.
The board approved a board policy manual change in regards to records retention.
The update changed “Missouri Community College Records Manual” to “University General Retention Schedule” as well as changed “the Records Management Law of Missouri” to “the Missouri Office of the Secretary of State, Division, of Records Management.” The faculty policy manual change involved an addition.
The addition says the Academic Affairs Vice President or dean level administrator may grant full-time faculty members to teach additional overload hours over 27 credit hours each semester “for the purpose of enrollment demand, faculty vacancies, or unforeseen instances”.
Vice President of Academic Affairs Doctor Tristan Londre said he expects the approved faculty policy addition to being used in rare occurrences.
The board of trustees also approved of several transfers, salary adjustments, employment, and a new position.
Ryan Woodward will transfer from Systems Administrator to Network/Security Administrator. Rickiann Hoskins will transfer from PC Technician to Systems Administrator. The transfer will leave the PC technician position open. Both Woodward and Hoskins will start their new positions October 2nd.
Financial Aid Processor Sharalyn Robinson moved on the classified staff salary schedule from $13.32 per hour to $14.75 per hour effective October 9th. Trio Tutor Coordinator Stacey Russell’s annual salary will be increased by $1,217. Trio Academic Advisor Tocarra Williams’s annual salary will be increased by $946. Russell’s and Williams’s salary increases will be effective with the October pay period and are not retroactive.
The board hired Janet Pultz of Kirksville as a full-time Triodirector. She began the position September 18th. Jessica Tabbert of Trenton was hired as a full-time financial aid advisor and will begin her position Wednesday. Roxann Beckham of Saint Joseph was hired as a microcomputer applications adjunct instructor beginning in Spring 2018. Ryan Morehead of Kansas City, Missouri was hired as a speech and theatre adjunct instructor beginning in October. Ashley Phillips of Faucett was hired as an early childhood adjunct instructor beginning in Spring 2018. Joshua Pearson of Kirksville was hired as an adjunct instructor for the health sciences department beginning January 8th, 2018.
The board approved the creation of the information technologies helpdesk specialist as well as its immediate posting and advertising. The salary for the position would be $11.62 to $13.24 per hour depending on experience and education.
The board presented Academic Resource Center Director Tina Totten with the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Award and recognized board member Christopher Hoffman for 25 years of service.
NCMC President Doctor Lenny Klaver presented on how the college will move forward with purpose. He said the college will focus on the Five Pillars of Quality: academic excellence, student success, enrollment management, campus and community, and a culture of responsibility. He also mentioned the Keys to Success: energy as well as physical and mental stamina, focus, small steps in a big context, flexibility, ability to manage conflict, and a servant leadership approach.
Klaver reported fall enrollment has increased with the NCMC only headcount up 11 and a half percent. Dual credit, the enrollment is up seven percent. Credit hours are up 7.7%.
He said the college is aligned and going in the right direction, and that needs to continue.
Student Affairs Associate Vice President Doctor Kristen Alley and Student Affairs Vice President Doctor Tristan Londre presented on the Strategic Enrollment Management Group. Alley reported employees will attend about 20 financial aid nights at area schools. She said there was an increase in Pell student enrollment as well as A Plus enrollment. Alley also mentioned Dennis Sager donated books to the library in honor of his wife.
Head Start Director Doctor Beverly Hooker also gave a report and the board moved into an executive session.
