October BOT recording & slides posted

If you were unable to attend the Oct. 26 meeting of the College Board of Trustees, the video recording of the meeting is available on the College intranet.

• To access the recording go to How the College Works > Board of Trustees > BOT Recordings > 2021
   
  
• Click to download the October meeting slides

Some of the topics discussed during the Board meeting included:

• Recognition of the Aviation Maintenance Technology programs offered at the Harrison (Cincinnati West) Campus, where the meeting took place, and the newly-established educational partnerships with several area high schools.
   
• The Financial Report from CFO Chris Calvert.
• The College’s net surplus as of the end of September is over $2 million and the Senate Bill 6 score is 4.7 (on a 5-point scale).
• Approval of a resolution permitting a tuition increase by $5 in academic year 2021-22 and by another $5 in academic year 2022-23, as permitted under legislation signed by Ohio’s Governor.
• President Monica Posey said the first tuition increase is likely to go into effect for Summer Semester 2022.
   
• In answer to a question from Board Chair George Vincent, Dr. Posey said if enrollment for Spring Semester 2022 is higher than expected, the Summer tuition increase might be rescinded.
   
• Mr. Vincent also noted that Cincinnati State’s tution is lower than tuition at all of the area’s 4-year institutions and their regional campuses.
• Approval of a resolution to authorize use of capital funds and federal stimulus funds for several conceptual design projects, including:
• completing conceptual designs for Clifton Campus Main Building, a project that was in progress in Spring Semester 2020 but was suspended because of the pandemic.
   
• beginning architectural and engineering services related to concepts for exterior buiding improvements on Clifton Campus (amount not to exceed $150,000).
   
• beginning conceptual design for possible expansion of the Harrison (Cincinnati West) Campus (amount not to exceed $100,000).
   
• beginning conceptual design and feasibility studies related to the College’s long-term presence in Butler County (amount not to exceed $100,000).
   
  Trustee John Silverman noted that all of the projects are at the concept stage and said “many more steps” would be required before any of the projects would lead to new construction.
• A report from Associate Provost Dr. Denise Rohr on the commendation received from the Higher Learning Commission for the College’s Interim Report on Assessment of Learning Outcomes.
   
• A report from the Student Government Association on numerous activities aimed at strengthening student clubs and organizations, and increasing student participation in campus events.
   
• President Posey’s report included:
• A report on the College’s partnership with DePaul Christo Rey High School, including bringing four work-study students into assignments on Clifton Campus as well as providing support for 130 freshman and sophomore students involved in work-study activities.
   
• A report on the College’s application for approval of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree at Cincinnati State. Provost Robbin Hoopes said the target date for submitting Cincinnati State’s application is Nov. 15, and the complete approval process is expected to take less time than was needed for approval of Cincinnati State’s first two bachelor’s degree programs.

The next Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for Dec. 7, starting at 3:45 p.m., at the Evendale Campus (Workforce Development Center). The Board will not meet in November.