SACJTC provides a support network of more than 300 two-year colleges through which ideas and information can be shared as community college presidents face the challenges of the 21st Century.  The association represents a collective voice which provides advocacy and leadership regarding issues of critical importance to two-year colleges in the South.
 

 

Access to a legitimate avenue from a unified professional voice with SACS to address regional issues and to have an impact on policies and procedures that relate directly to two-year colleges; 

Sponsorship at the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) convention of the annual luncheon, featuring a prominent speaker;

Recognition of outstanding practices among member institutions; 

Encouragement of professional development, networking, and idea exchanges among college CEOs, administrators, and faculty; 

Communication among member institutions via the SACJTC Newsletter; 

Opportunities for professional to submit ideas for publication in issues of the SACJTC Occasional Paper.

 

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The Southern Association of Community, Junior, and Technical Colleges will focus on the theme Accreditation Issues and Challenges with Distance Education for 2005. This call for papers can address your viewpoints and/or the status of the these issues in our two year colleges.  To submit an occasional paper email pat.lake@kctcs.edu
 

   Minutes of Stated Board Meeting
 

December 4, 2004
Atlanta Marriott Marquis

Present: Millicent Valek, Willis Lott, Steve Thornburg, Joanne Horton, Patrick Lake, Barry Russell, James Mitchell, Chuck Mojock, Terry Kelly, and Marshall Smith.

Absent: Randy Pierce, Tommy Warner.

Call To Order: President Thornburg called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Approval of Minutes: Following review, Willis Lott moved, Chuck Mojock seconded, and the Board voted unanimously to approve the August 4 conference call minutes as presented.

Membership Report: Marshall Smith offered the membership report, noting that there were presently 234 paid members. He stressed the importance of maintaining membership at the 250 level, the number budgeted and the traditional minimum size of the membership. He asked state members to review individual state membership data and contact non-payers. He offered to send additional dues notices where and when they were needed.

Financial Report: Marshall Smith presented the financial report, emphasizing the significant increase in operational monies available following the doubling of annual dues. He also emphasized that the projected revenue from corporate sponsors for the annual business meeting / luncheon had not been fully received to date. The checking account total, $68,233.37, would be reduced by the luncheon expenses. A significant portion would remain for any services to members approved by the Board. He also noted that the approved amount of $15,000 for John Tyler Community College’s administrative support services to the Association had yet to be expended.

Investment Report: Marshall Smith presented the investment report, noting that certificates of deposit remained a safe and conservative investment, but also remained low in percentage productivity gains. He noted that all monies of the Association, including checking operations and investment certificates of deposit were vested in SunTrust Bank. He noted that the total value of SACJTC investments at present was $28,077.11.

Audit Committee: The Audit Committee, comprised of Millicent Valek and Barry Russell, reported that the books of the Association were being appropriately maintained and presented. Barry Russell was designated to present the report of the Audit Committee during the business luncheon.

Report from the Editor: Pat Lake commented on the activities of his office, including the publication of occasional papers and the periodic newsletter. He noted that the number of submitted articles had decreased during the past year. He commended former Board Member Howell Garner of Mississippi for his continuing assistance with the maintenance of the Association’s Website and noted his IT Director is working on improvements. Marshall Smith suggested that individual Board members contact higher education doctoral programs within the individual states and solicit occasional papers from such programs. Without objection, the Board agreed to this suggestion.

Nominating Committee Report: Terry Kelly presented the report of the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee offered the following slate of officers for the 2005 Association year: President – Millicent Valek; Past-President – Steve Thornburg; Vice-President / President-Elect – Willis Lott; Editor – Pat Lake; and Secretary / Treasurer – Marshall Smith. The following Board members were recommended to continue: Class of 2005 – Barry Russell; Class of 2006 – James Mitchell, Chuck Mojock, Randy Pierce, and Tommy Warner. The following individual was nominated for the Class of 2007 – Wade McCamey (President, Roane State Community College, Tennessee). Dr. Kelly moved, Dr. Lott seconded, and the Board voted unanimously to approve the slate of officers and Board members for presentation to the membership.

Discussion Items

Emphasis for 2005 – Steve Thornburg led a lengthy discussion of possible emphases for the Association for 2005.  It was agreed that Accreditation Issues and Challenges with Distance Education would be the focus for 2005.

Dr. Thornburg charged each board member to contact doctoral students to encourage papers.  A suggestion was made to give graduate students a chance to present at the annual meeting.  Drs. Valek and Smith agreed to speak to SACS about presenting a program relating to accreditation.

Services for Members – The Board agreed to select a book for purchase and distribution to the membership. Following discussion and review, the Board agreed on Teaching with Technology: Creating Student-Centered Classrooms.

Operational Details for the Annual Luncheon: Joanne Horton and Marshall Smith discussed the operational arrangements for the annual business luncheon, scheduled for the following day. Details included Board member responsibilities, ticket sales, admissions to the luncheon area, sponsor seating and recognition, keynote speaker liaison, and the distribution of door prizes.

 Items for the Annual Association Business Session: Steve Thornburg discussed the roles of Board members in presenting items during the business session. The invocation would be offered by Willis Lott, the Nominating Committee report presented by Terry Kelly, the Audit Committee report presented by Barry Russell, the introduction of the speaker, Dr. Jim Rogers, the outgoing Executive Director of the Commission on Colleges of SACS, would be given by Millicent Valek, and the financial report would be presented by Marshall Smith. The sponsors would be recognized by President Steve Thornburg, who would preside generally throughout the meeting. Steve Thornburg would also present a plaque of appreciation to Past President Terry Kelly, who would be leaving the Board.

Plans for Spring Board Meeting: After discussion, the Board determined that it would conduct a spring meeting at some point during the annual meeting of the American Association of Community Colleges in Boston in April. Marshall Smith was directed to make appropriate arrangements.

Recognition of Joanne Horton: Marshall Smith noted that Joanne Horton had concluded her year as a Chancellor’s Fellow, had completed her degree, and had been promoted to head the College Relations unit at John Tyler. Steve Thornburg led the Board in expressing appreciation to her for her many services to the Association over the years.

Old and New Business: There were no items.

Adjourn: President Thornburg adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.