Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - February 20, 2025

Board of Directors Meeting

The Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Board of Directors held its meeting on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams.

Board Members:

President:

Dr. Brooke Justice

SKYCTC Staff:

Minutes

Call to Order

Chair Treva Shirley called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. and welcomed Board members and staff.

Introduction and Seating of New Members of the Board of Directors

Chair Shirley announced that the College has two new Board members. She called on Dr. Justice to introduce them. Dr. Justice introduced the new Board members as follows:

Ms. Donia Massey is no longer eligible to serve due to a change in her responsibilities... she now reports directly to the President's Office. Ms. Millie Wells will serve the remainder of Ms. Massey's term (June 30, 2025). Ms. Wells is the Director of Alumni Affairs and has been with the College since 2008.

Mr. Alex .Smith is no longer eligible to serve as the student representative. Ms. Emma Beckner- will serve the remainder of Mr. Smith's term ending June 30, 2025. Ms. Beckner introduced herself to the Board.

Chair Shirley welcomed the new members to the Board.

Motion to Approve Minutes - Approved

Chair Shirley asked the Board to review the minutes from the September 26} 2024, Board meeting and asked if there were any questions or comments. Mr. Tim Edelen

moved that the Board approve the minutes. Ms. Kim Phelps seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.

Recognition Items

Dr. Justice announced Dr. John Thomerson, support staff, Ms. Denna White, administrative staff, and Dr. Renee White, Faculty, as winners of the SKYCTC Award of Excellence.

These individuals were recognized for their exemplary performance in position responsibility, leadership, professional and organizational development and will be recognized at the League for Innovations Conference in San Antonio, Texas in March 2025.

Chair's Report - Vice Chair Kim Phelps Reporting

Chair Shirley stated the Revised Appointment of Standing Committees is in the Board packet.

Chair Shirley stated that the schedule of the 2025 Board of Directors Committee meetings is in the Board packet.

Chair Shirley announced that the ACCT Annual Leadership Congress is scheduled for October 22-25, 2025, in New Orleans.

President's Report- Dr. Brooke Justice Reporting

Dr. Justice stated that SKYCTC participated in Best Place to Work with seventy-three percent of employees completing the survey. Winners will be announced in April with rankings announced in May.

Dr. Justice gave an update on Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 179. Dr. Quarles presented the report and the recommendations to the Board of Regents, as well as the legislators. KCTCS is currently working within the legislative session to hopefully get a bill submitted and then results of our recommendations. She stated one of the items they focused on was the governance reform; which includes the Board of Regents as well as our local Board of Directors. The focus is that there is a clear articulation of the roles and responsibilities of the local Board of Directors. The proposal is to change the name of the Board of Directors to the Board cf Advisors. This reflects the responsibilities the local Boards have.

Academic Affairs:

Dr. Lisa Hunt, Acting Vice President of Academic Affairs, reported that enrollment increased over Spring 2024.

She reported that SKYCTC continues to work with Dr. Cody Rich, Principle, at the Warren County Impact Center. She has a meeting with him to talk about how SKYCTC can be a part of the Impact Center and provide dual credit opportunities.

SKYCTC made an agreement with Bowling Green High School (BGHS) to provide an air conditioning and refrigeration program for their students. SKYCTC and BGHS will share a Faculty member to teach half time at each location.

Dr. Hunt stated that Barren County High School reached out and asked the College to expand our dual credit offerings.

Dr. Hunt announced that Dean Stephanie Hyman, is attending the National Organization for Student Success "NOSS" conference in New Orleans where she is being recognized for her work on SKYCTC' s Quality Enhancement Plan "QEP". The College is also receiving an award for Student Success.

Student Services:

Ms. Rebecca Lee, Associate Vice President of Marketing, gave a brief enrollment update. She presented the enrollment trends and explained each category.

Ms. Lee announced the Trio Program was awarded the Title III Strengthening Institutions Program "SIP" grant. This grant will provide $400,000 a year for five years, totaling $2,000,000.

Business Services:

Mr. Chris Cumens, Vice President of Business Services, gave a Budget update. He also updated the Board on Buildings A and D construction.

Resource Development:

Ms. Heather Rogers, Vice President of Resource Development, gave a scholarship update. She stated there will be naming opportunities for spaces in building D like the art gallery, cafe/coffee shop, and conference center.

She updated the Board on the Student Emergency Fund and discussed ways it helps our students.

Other Business

Chair Shirley stated that since Ms. Massey is no longer to serve the Board needs to elect a new Secretary. She asked Mr. David Jones, Chair of the Nominating Committee, to report on behalf of the Committee. Mr. Jones stated that he was nominated and accepted the nomination to serve as Secretary. The Board voted and elected Mr. Jones as the new Secretary. The motion passed unanimously.

Announcements

Ms. Shirley announced that the next scheduled Board meeting is the all-day work session and business meeting on April 24, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. at the Franklin-Simpson Campus.

Ms. Shirley announced that the SKYCTC Pinning Ceremony is scheduled for May 7, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Cave City Convention Center

Ms. Shirley announced that the SKYCTC Graduation is scheduled for May 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. at Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKYPAC). 

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:01 p.m.

Documents on file with the minutes of this meeting: President's Report