Board of Trustees Meeting

August 10, 2006

Talent Search Grant Re-Funded

The Educational Talent Search program at Shawnee Community College has recently received another four years of funding. SCC was approved for $220,000 for the next four years plus one additional year, based on program performance for a possible total of five years. Educational Talent Search is funded by the federal government, under the TRIO programs. TRIO was established as a series of programs to help low-income Americans enter college, graduate and move on to participate more fully in America's economic and social life. These programs are funded under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and are referred to as the TRIO Programs (initially just three programs). While student financial aid programs help students overcome financial barriers to higher education, TRIO programs help students overcome class, social and cultural barriers to higher education. Shawnee Community College currently has two active TRIO programs, Student Support Services and Educational Talent Search.

Announcements:
Scholarship Banquet Successful
More than 150 people attended the first scholarship banquet hosted at the college. Students were honored for earning various scholarships.
Annual Hair Show
The Annual Hair Show, sponsored by the SCC Cosmetology Department had more than 70 participants for the day. This event provides cosmetologists with continuing education credit hours to keep their license current.
Leadership Academy Growing
The sixth annual Youth Leadership Academy had 40 students participate from the SCC district. The three-day conference is geared toward high school juniors and seniors.
Foundation Update
Representatives from the SCC Foundation will be attending local fairs this year for the purpose of raising additional funds for student scholarships. Members of the foundation will be selling ice cream products at the Pulaski, Union and SEMO fairs in the coming weeks.

Action Items Approved by the Board of Trustees:

• Approved the Summer 2006 Graduation List
• Approved the extension of lease agreements with Southern Seven Health Department for Buildings A, B, C.
• Approved bid for athletic insurance.
• Approved the cosmetology instructor training program curriculum.
• Approved the change to policy #4375.
• Approved the voting delegate and alternate voting delegate for the ACCT annual conference.

Personnel Items Approved by the Board of Trustees:

• Approved the ratification of employment of part-time faculty/staff for summer and fall semesters 2006.
• Approved the ratification of employment of Kevin Rhodes as Agriculture Instructor.
• Approved the resignation of Jeff McGoy as Recruiter/Academic Specialist.
• Approved the resignation of Valery Hall as Executive Secretary II.
• Approved the employment of Talent Search grant-supported staff.
• Approved the resignation of Gae Morris as Special Events Coordinator, effective Sept. 15, 2006.
• Authorized the ICCTA to pursue legal action against the inspector general's ruling on ethics.
• Approved the resignation of Dale Faughn as Electronics Instructor.