WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY
AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES
BOARD OF PRESIDENTS
BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES
December 14, 2012
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
MEMBERS PRESENT
Ron Langrell, Bates
Laura Saunders, Bellevue
David Rule, Bellevue
Patty McKeown, Bellingham
Terry Leas, Big Bend
Eric Murray, Cascadia
Bob Knight, Clark
John Walstrum, Clover Park
Rich Cummins, Columbia Basin
Jean Hernandez, Edmonds
David Beyer, Everett
Ed Brewster, Grays Harbor
Eileen Ely, Green River
Jack Bermingham, Highline
Sharon McGavick, Lake Washington
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
Gerald Pumphrey, South Puget Sound
Gary Oertli, South Seattle
Scott Morgan, Spokane
Janet Gullickson, Spokane Falls
Pamela Transue, Tacoma
Steve VanAusdle, Walla Walla
Jim Richardson, Wenatchee
Kathi Hiyane-Brown, Whatcom
Linda Kaminski, Yakima Valley
SUBSTITUTES
Steve Ward for Jim Walton, Centralia
Stephen Smith for Lee Lambert, Shoreline
MEMBERS ABSENT
Colette Pierce Burnette, Pierce Puyallup
Christine Johnson, Spokane District
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Marty Brown, Executive Director, SBCTC
Denise Graham, Deputy Exec Dir, Finance, SBCTC
Deb Merle, Deputy Exec Dir, Gov Relations, SBCTC
Mike Scroggins, Deputy Exec Dir, IT SBCTC
Jan Yoshiwara, Deputy Exec Dir, Ed, SBCTC
GUESTS and SBCTC STAFF
Tim Douglas, TACTC president
Dan Altmayer, TACTC president-elect
Patty James, Bellevue
Jim Mohr, CC of Spokane, IEL, WELA
Michelle Andreas, SBCTC
Jim Crabbe, SBCTC
Wayne Doty, SBCTC
Nick Lutes, SBCTC
Laura McDowell, 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, and
asked for self-introductions.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION:
It was moved and seconded that WACTC approve the November 9, 2012 Minutes
without corrections.
MOTION PASSED.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Jill Wakefield presented the WACTC Treasurer’s Report with an ending balance of $80,062.57 as of
December 11, 2012.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT – Tom Keegan, WACTC president
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Speakers at Future WACTC Meetings
o Invitations to speak will be sent to Bruce Shepherd, President, Western Washington
University and Elson Floyd, President, Washington State University’s President
o Marco Azurdia, Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) Executive
Director – January Meeting
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The Association
o Winter 2013 Conference, March 8, 2013, Pierce College Fort Steilacoom
CAPITAL BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT – Bob Knight, chair
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2015-17 Project Request Report Guidelines
MOTION:
It was moved and seconded that WACTC approve the December 11, 2012 Draft
Project Request Report Guidelines for selection of the new 2015-17 major
capital projects to be added to the pipeline as presented and recommend
adoption to the State Board (Attachment A).
MOTION PASSED.
OPERATING BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT – Pamela Transue, chair
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Tuition and Salary Comparisons with Other States
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SBCTC Enrollment Plan and National Enrollment Patters
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Wait List Survey Results
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LEGISLATIVE & PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE REPORT – David Mitchell, chair
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Public Relations Campaign Proposal
Lisa Skari, Public Information Commission (PIC) president, provided an overview of the Public
Relations Campaign Proposal.
MOTION:
It was moved and seconded that WACTC approve the Public Relations
Campaign Proposal as presented and charge PIC with moving forward on the
plan (Attachment B).
MOTION PASSED.
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Messaging Materials
o Pre-college and Adult Basic Education
o Accelerate and Complete
o 2013-15 Operating Budget Request
o 2013-15 Capital Budget Request
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2013 Legislative Agenda - Draft
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT – Michele Johnson, chair
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ctcLink Project Update
Michele Johnson called for an executive session at 8:15 a.m. to discuss contract negotiations with
Ciber and Oracel. No action was taken by WACTC during the executive session.
STRATEGIC VISIONING COMMITTEE REPORT – Rich Cummins, chair
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Competency Based Degrees
MOTION:
It was moved and seconded that WACTC approve the Competency Based
Degrees Work Group’s Guiding Principles, Coalition of the Willing, and Timeline
as presented (Attachment C).
MOTION PASSED.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT – Jack Bermingham, chair
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Program Approval Process for Applied Baccalaureates
MOTION:
It was moved and seconded that WACTC approve the applied baccalaureate degree
program approval process as presented (Attachment D).
MOTION PASSED.
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CRITICAL ISSUES COMMITTEE REPORT – Kathi Hiyane-Brown, chair
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Committee’s Agenda and Activities
o Identify focus, goals, and committee outcomes
o Identify key players and their strategic plans
TACTC REPORT – Tim Douglas, TACTC president
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TACTC Winter Conference, January 29-30, 2013
o Transforming Lives Banquet
STATE BOARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT – Marty Brown, executive director
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December 5-6, 2012 State Board Meeting Recap
o Approval of Student Achievement Initiative Recommendations
o Baccalaureate Degree Approvals for South Seattle and Bellevue
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the December 14, 2012 Board of Presidents meeting adjourned at
10:00 a.m. The next meeting will be January 30-31, 2013 at the State Board Office in Olympia.
Attachments available upon request
Minutes prepared by Julie Walter
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