College Board Meeting Minutes

  • 06 June 2024

J. SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD MEETING

June 6, 2024

Minutes No. 412

The J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Board convened at 4:06 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at the Parham Road Campus in the Workforce Development & Conference Center Gallery.

Board Members Present:

  • Mr. Joshua Briere, City of Richmond
  • Dr. Brenda J. Drew, City of Richmond
  • Mrs. Allison M. Feinmel, Henrico County
  • Dr. Stephen A. Geyer, Goochland County
  • Mrs. Kathy Graziano, City of Richmond
  • Mr. Jeffrie L. Hedrick, Henrico County
  • Mr. Joshua Mathews-Ailsworth, City of Richmond
  • Mr. Owen M. Matthews, Hanover County
  • Mrs. Anne McDougall, Hanover County
  • Mrs. Mary L. Studevant, Henrico County
  • Dr. Paula Pando, President

Board Members Absent:

  • Dr. Barbara Brown, Powhatan County
  • Mr. Bo Bundrick, County of Louisa
  • Dr. Rajendra Dubey, Henrico County
  • Mrs. Monica L. Smith-Callahan, Henrico County

Staff Present:

  • Ms. Amy Bradshaw
  • Ms. Ann Bushey
  • Dr. Missy Ogden
  • Dr. Lori Dwyer
  • Dr. Tina Hart
  • Mr. Sean Terrell

CALL TO ORDER

Mary Studevant called the meeting to order.

ROLL CALL

Chair Studevant affirmed that a quorum was present.

PUBLIC COMMENT

No Comment.

BOARD CHAIR'S REPORT

Chair Studevant thanked board members for their commitment and perseverance. She also thanked the faculty and staff for their hard work this past year. Chair Studevant thanked President Pando for taking us on the ride with her this year.

Chair Studevant advised the board she will take the option for a second term as Board Chair and Mr. Owen Matthews will take the option for a second term as vice chair.

Chair Studevant thanked outgoing board members Mr. Joshua Briere and Mr. Joshua Mathews-Ailsworth. They were each presented with a parting gift from the College Board.

MINUTES

Chair Studevant asked if there were any additions or corrections to the Minutes of the May 8, 2024 meeting.

Upon a motion by Mrs. Kathy Graziano and seconded by Mr. Joshua Briere the Board approved the Minutes from the May 8, 2024 meeting. The motion carried 10-0-0.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT

Dr. Pando welcomed the board and presented on the following:

  • Recognized and thanked Dr. Tina Hart who was in person
  • Introduced Dr. Missy Odgen with CCWA
  • The 51st Commencement
  • Enrolling 4,000 students this summer
  • Highlights from 2023-24:
    • 3rd consecutive cohort of nursing students pass NCLEX
    • Updates on Downtown Campus
    • Toyota North America came to provide Accreditation
    • Partnered with Mercy Chefs
    • Partnership with City of Richmond
    • Military Friendly -- Gold Status
    • Flight Path
    • Funds Raised and Grants
    • Employee Appreciation Day
    • Challenges Ahead
  • Thank you Joshua Briere and Joshua Mathews-Ailsworth

FEATURED PRESENTATION

Update on Strategic Direction by Mr. Sean Terrell

Mr. Sean Terrell presented an update to the college board on the process for the current Strategic Direction and the process for updating the Strategic Direction 2024 -- 2027. Mr. Terrell reviewed the timeline for the update beginning in September of 2023 through today's college board meeting. Currently we are in step 5 and will implement the new plan in September 2024.

Strategic Direction 2024-2027 includes our Flight Path, Advising Model and Academic Plan. The Mission, Our Vision and Value statements have not changed. The five focus areas will remain: Teaching and Learning, Student Success, Purposeful Recruitment, Our Community and Our People.

VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION REPORT

No Report.

VICE PRESIDENT OF CCWA REPORT

Report posted to Boarddocs.

VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

No Report.

VICE PRESIDENT OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT REPORT

Reports posted to Boarddocs.

INTERIM VICE PRESIDENT OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT AND STUDENT SUCCESS

Report posted to Boarddocs.

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH, PLANNING AND GRANTS

No Report.

ACADEMIC, STUDENT AFFAIRS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Dr. Steve Geyer reported the committee met prior to the board meeting and asked for board approval for the following new advisory committee members:

  1. Approval of New Advisory Committee Members for Automotive Technology, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Diesel Mechanics Technology, Welding and Early Childhood Development Advisory Committee members.

Dr. Geyer made a motion for approval and Dr. Brenda Drew seconded the motion. The Board approved the new Advisory Committee Members for Automotive Technology, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Diesel Mechanics Technology, Welding and Early Childhood Development. The motion carried 10-0-0.

FINANCE & FACILITIES COMMITTEE

Mr. Joshua Mathews-Ailsworth reported the committee met on May 23, 2024 and asked the board for approval of:

  1. Approval of FY2025 Auxiliary, Student Life and Vending Budgets

Mrs. Kathy Graziano made the motion for approval and Mr. Joshua Briere seconded the motion. The Board approved the FY2025 Auxiliary, Student Life and Vending Budgets. The motion carried 10-0-0.

  1. Approval to transfer two parcels of land in the City of Richmond back to VDOT.

Mr. Owen Mathews made the motion for approval and Mr. Jeffrey Hedrick seconded the motion. The Board approved the transfer of Two Parcels of Land in the City of Richmond back to VDOT. The motion carried 10-0-0.

BOARD OPERATIONS & PLANNING COMMITTEE

No Report.

A motion was made by Mrs. Kathy Graziano and seconded by Mrs. Allison Feinmel that: "THE J. SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD ADJOURN." The motion carried 10-0-0.

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 5:37 p.m.

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Paula P. Pando, Secretary

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Mary Studevant, Chair