UCC Board of Trustees Meeting - December 2006
News Release 06-072-D For more information: Release date: 12/14/06 Doris Johnson For immediate release (541) 440-7678 http://www.umpqua.edu/
Winchester— The Board of Trustees opened its December 12 meeting with a visit from the UCC men’s basketball team, the Riverhawks.
The Presidents report included the following:
- UCC’s CDL truck took third place in the Riddle lighted log truck parade on December 9.
- A Town Hall meeting was held on December 4 at UCC to inform area residents that UCC is considering providing Internet service to residences in the Winchester area.
- UCC staff will conduct a phone call effort on Wednesday, December 13 to contact students who were enrolled fall term, but have not yet registered for winter term and encourage them to do so. About 1,500 students fall into this category.
- UCC received notification that a grant for a Dental Hygiene satellite program offered through Lane Community College was approved.
- The Governor’s budget was released and reflects a 13% increase for community colleges. Capital funding was also included in the Governor’s budget, which includes a new Health Occupations facility for Umpqua funded at $7.5 M of the $19 M project.
- The State passed a new enrollment management plan which takes the cap off of enrollment.
- The College is conducting a state wide survey regarding nursing faculty salaries.
Trustee Keel reported on the OCCA meeting he attended. Reports were heard from the Faculty Association, the Administrative Association, the Associated Students of Umpqua Community College, and the Association of Classified Employees of UCC.
Communications instructor Paula Usrey was given recognition for working with students outside the classroom to master outcomes and standards set by the department.
Instructional Services provided a program focus on Distance Education. Bob Bell presented a history of the evolution of UCC’s distance education program, including IP/TV, video check out, host provider online courses and UCC developed courses.
Board approved:
- Approval of the second reading of the Fiscal Responsibility and Asset Protection Policy.
- Postponement of the Investments Policy pending additional information.
- Approval of the 2005-06 Annual Enrollment Report
- Approval to name the amphitheater currently under construction the V. Dean Swanson Memorial Amphitheater.
- Approval of the 2007-08 budget calendar.
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