Ashland Community & Technical College
ALL-STAFF MEETING
Thursday September 28, 2006 at 3:00PM
College Drive Campus – Teleconference Room
I. Call to Order – The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Chair Kathy Riley.
II. Approval of Minutes – Correction to the minutes: Change All College Meeting date from 8/1 to 8/3. Frank Salisbury made a motion, seconded by Marsha Blevins, to approve the minutes. The minutes were approved.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. United Way – Carolyn Gross introduced Sandy Brown from Two Hearts Pregnancy Center to speak about their involvement in United Way.
Sandy invited us to visit the Two Hearts Center and explained that it was a ministry to women in unplanned pregnancies. The only real requirements for using their services in you “have to be pregnant.” She described the services they offer and talked about how people can earn “baby bucks” through counseling with which they can use to buy things from the Bundles of Joy room. Last year they had 342 clients. This year they project going over 400 as they have already helped 285. The clients range in age from 12 to 49 with the most popular age being 15-19. This service helps provide an alternative to abortion. United Way helps the Center and their largest support comes from the community. They do not accept Federal money. The Center started in 2000 and it covers 5 counties and they’re trying to start one in Pike County. She explained that with United Way, you can designate money to your choice of charity.
United Way Promotional Video was shown.
Carolyn Gross spoke about United Way. They have set a goal of $11,000 with the theme “Around the Racetrack.” The Team Captain is the “Race Car Driver” and the members of the team are the “pit crew.” There is a 100% Participation Goal. Last year we raised $10,856. Team Captains will be contacting each member. The start date is 10/16/2006 and it will last “15 days – 15 laps.”
Chair Kathy Riley Thanks Carolyn and Sandy.
B. Recognizing Staff Excellence – Louise Shytle spoke about the opportunity to recognize staff excellence. There is a plan in motion. The deadline to nominate is November 1, 2006 and she issued an invitation for staff to make those nominations.
C. Community Service Project – Kathy Riley suggested that we start thinking about ideas. We have had 19 people volunteer for the Events Committee.
D. Staff Social Announcement – Winner: Ice Cream Social. The Committee will be meeting to plan the social and will notify staff of information.
E. Staff Conference – will be in June. Kathy Riley encouraged staff to be thinking about any suggestions or ideas for this conference.
F. President’s Report – Dr. Adkins said he has the staff meetings on his agenda and plans to attend as many as possible. He thanked Carolyn and Mary Lou Foreman for their work with United Way. He serves on the board and feels we have an excellent United Way in this area. We have great agencies and United Way can make the dollars go a long way.
Dr. Adkins spoke about the “Fulfilling the Promise Campaign” – He asked staff to indicate if they were here for the first meeting ($65,000 to kick off). He announced in the next few days we will book $2.9 million toward the campaign and indicated that we will exceed our goal.
Dr. Adkins spoke about the nursing program and how the Booth Foundation has given $495,000 toward this program.
He announced that our College Budget is “Carefully Balanced.”
Dr. Adkins indicated that we will meet and exceed our enrollment goal and thanked Linda Adkins for helping to get those last few people in.
He spoke about the Teaching/Learning Conference. He reminded staff that it was four weeks away from today.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Phase II of Technology Drive Campus will be help on Monday, October 2, 2006 and Dr. McCall will be here.
Dr. Adkins was happy to hear there were a number of nominees for the Staff Excellence Award. He feels it is a good process and it will be his pleasure to announce the recipients.
There are currently three vacancies for staff.
1. Lead Housekeepers
2. Head Grounds person – Outside all three campuses.
3. CWED – Under Gary Bradford
Tri-State Multiversity - We are working together with Public colleges in our area. There was a conference held in February. In November, www.educatethetristate.com will have kickoff. Approximately 1200 programs will be available.
On October 11, 2006, Marshall University will be here to announce two more 2+2 programs.
Dr. Adkins received an invitation from Louisville on 10/13/2006. There will be a large van 5-7 people from Huntington, 5-7 People from Ashland and 5-7 people from Lawrence County, Ohio to travel to Louisville to discuss how we work together. Driving Force – Rooted Marshall University to provide transportation and all efforts are important especially with Marshall University. He stated that there must be a vision for the Tri State and we must describe what we can become.
Concerning Faculty, there will be a health care initiative study with Shawnee, Ohio University, Marshall Community & Technical College and ACTC. The focus will be on “What do Health Care Professionals Need?”
The Faculty has put forth a major initiative for more online classes mostly for our students however others will be invited as well.
Dr. Adkins said that sometime in December he will have the traditional Christmas reception.
Finally, he announced that someday soon the electronic sign will be up and running.
Dr. Adkins answered questions concerning sign and he indicated that he hoped to have a sign at Industrial Parkway in the future.
He also pointed out that the whole race course for United Way was women with Nedra, Marsha, Rae Ann and Cheryl being the Race Car Drivers.
G. Announcements
1. Ron McDavid – moved from CWED to Student Services
2. Robin Harris – moved to Technology Drive
3. Tammy Bowman – new to Housekeeping
4. Frank Salisbury – announced new additions to the foundation which were Mike Hobbs, Carol Ann Fraley, Ed Maddox, Stu Webb, Monty Fowler, and Kathy Edwards. He also announced that the KCTCS Gala was scheduled for 11/11/2006.
IV. Adjournment – The meeting was adjourned at 3:41PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Robin Harris
