Cowley College Board of Trustees

Highlights from the Board of Trustees Meetings

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Academic Year 2004-2005

Tony Crouch, vice president of business services, gave Board members an update on the progress being made on three construction projects: Webb-Brown Academic Center, Bloomenshine, and the Automotive Technology and Machine Tool Technology building.
McAtee said that the Kansas Institute for Technical Excellence (KITE) was getting ready to launch another venture. KITE, of which Cowley is a member, identified four key areas to develop centers for excellence. Aviation was the first.
heard a report from those who attended the 110th annual meeting of the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of College's and Schools

Dr. Pat McAtee discussed the issue about eliminating out-district tuition as an issue in the Kansas Legislature, and one that community colleges are watching closely.
McAtee said the Board of Regents is looking for ways to fund technical education.
heard a construction report from Vice President of Business Services Tony Crouch. Crouch said the Webb-Brown Academic Center was coming along nicely. Crouch said the Bloomenshine building in Mulvane also was progressing.

learned that the college now offers three new communication courses: Introduction to Broadcasting, Introduction to Public Relations, and Radio Practicum.
the college purchased a 16-channel mixing board for the communication students to use for broadcasting Tiger basketball games on KACY 102.5 FM and to use in the classroom.
approved a lease agreement with Cowley College and the city of Arkansas City to build a new fence around Lady Tiger Softball Field located at Seventh Street and Washington Avenue.
approved a lease agreement between Cowley College and USD 263 in Mulvane.
approved the college to proceed with expanding its Industrial Technology Department in Mulvane's business park.

Knoles gave Board members an overview of the ACES program.
Approved the adoption of Policy 111.00 Faculty & Staff Code of Conduct, and 1XX.00 Assignment/Use of Employee Work Area

passed a resolution to refinance dormitory system revenue bonds that will save the college $165,000.

Federal Aviation Administration certification was received Aug. 16, and last week the FAA authorized the college to give credit to students in the PowerPlant portion of the program.
authorized Board Chairman Ron Godsey to proceed with offering for sale dormitory system refunding revenue bonds, series 2004, for the purpose of saving the college money.
approved an agreement between the college and Pratt Community College to operate a satellite associate’s degree in nursing and licensed practical nursing program.

voted 4-2 to join three other entities to provide economic development services within Cowley County.
Board members toured the renovated south lobby of W.S. Scott Auditorium.
approved a lease agreement of property at 242 Industrial Drive, Mulvane, for a three-year period at $1,000 per month for the purpose of expanding Industrial Technology Department programs to Mulvane.

August 10, 2004
Trustees OK 04-05 budget that includes fewer tax dollars

unanimously approved the 2004-2005 budget for the college that is seeking $235,000 fewer tax dollars than the previous year. The college’s budget approved Monday night is based on an increase of 5,000 credit hours over last year, a state operating grant of $7,485,984, and a county valuation of $191,452,007, which is $12 million less than a year ago.
The college’s total budget for 2004-2005 is nearly $24.8 million. It is seeking $3,362,132 in tax support. Since the 1999-2000 academic year, the college’s budget has decreased to the current 17.561 mark.
discussed at length the college’s role in economic development within the county. It voted 6-0 to stop funding the Cowley County Economic Development Agency, which is being dissolved in favor of a new partnership. The cities of Arkansas City and Winfield, along with the county, have discussed a new venture for economic development in the county.
authorized college officials to make an offer of $52,000 on property at 412 W. Washington Ave.
approved a $100,000 facelift to the east entrance of Galle-Johnson Hall.