Minutes

1. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

A quorum being present, the meeting was called to order. Participating in the conference call were Board of Governors members: Mr. James M. Brown, Chairperson; Mr. James L. Miller, Secretary; Mrs. Margaret Sayre, Vice Chairperson; Mr. Daniel Dunmyer; Mr. Eugene Fife; Mr. J. Franklin Long; Mr. R. T. "Ted" Rogers; Dr. Charles Brichford, Faculty Representative; Mr. Matthew Jozik Student Representative; Mrs. Linda Martin, Classified Representative. Also participating were President Jerry L. Beasley and Cabinet Officers, Mr. James L. Cannon, Mrs. Debbie Curry, Mr. Michael Curry, Ms. Anita Lewis, Dr. Douglas Machesney, Dr. William O’Brien. Others present were Dr. Kathryn Liptak, Chairperson of the Division of Education, Library Science, and Physical Education, and Dr. Joseph Allen, Interim Department Chairperson of Physical Sciences. Unable to participate: Mr. Wayne Meisel.

2. Approval of Minutes

Minutes of the December 19, 2001 meeting of the Board of Governors were approved as distributed.

3. Report of the President

The "President’s Report," which was sent to each Board member prior to the meeting was discussed (see attachment). At the previous Board meeting, it was recommended that the Board consider the issue of tenure, and the level at which it is conferred. Mr. Long moved that the delegation authority on tenure remain with the president of the College. Mrs. Sayre seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

4. Academic Affairs Action Items

A. Program Reviews

Mr. Rogers moved the adoption of the following resolution:

RESOLVED, The Board of Governors empowers the Academic Affairs Committee to review all Program Review reports and take appropriate action to continue or discontinue the academic programs under review 2002. The Academic Affairs Committee will report actions to the full Board of Governors.

Mrs. Sayre seconded. Motion carried.

B. Special Education Program

Mr. Fife moved the adoption of the following resolution:

RESOLVED, The Board of Governors endorses combining LD, MI certification and BD classes into a Multi-categorical Special Education Certification Program as identified by the WVDOE. It encourages the WVDOE to approve the Concord submission for program implementation in the fall 2002 semester.

Mrs. Sayre seconded. Motion carried.

C. New Academic Program (Environmental Geosciences)

Mr. Dunmyer moved the adoption of the following resolution:

RESOLVED, The Board of Governors endorses the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geosciences as a new academic program at Concord College. It encourages the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission to approve the proposal for program implementation in the fall 2002 semester.

Mrs. Sayre seconded. Motion carried.

D. New Academic Program (Master of Education)

Mr. Rogers moved the adoption of the following resolution:

RESOLVED, The Board of Governors endorses the Master of Education as a new academic program at Concord College. It encourages the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission to approve the proposal for program implementation in the fall 2002 semester.

Mrs. Sayre seconded. Motion carried. Dr. Brichford asked that the record reflect that he voted against this motion.

5. Briefing on Student Fees

For informational purposes, Mr. Cannon discussed with the Board proposed student fee increases, and indicated that a recommendation to the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission would be due probably in mid- to early April, and that the Board of Governors will be asked to approve that recommendation prior to submission. Tentative projections indicate an increase from five to eight percent for fall 2002, depending on the proposed budget cut, and the proposal by the Chancellor that fees be linked to certain expenses. Also explained was the methodology of Chancellor Mullen’s proposed tuition process for. the years beginning fall 2003.

6. Other Reports and Announcements

An Executive Committee meeting is needed to discuss a pending court case involving a member of the College’s faculty. Arrangements will be made for a teleconference to discuss this matter.

Dr. Beasley announced that the reason Wayne Meisel, a member of the Concord College Board of Governors, was not participating in today’s conference call because he is in England attending a worldwide meeting on community service. With Mr. Meisel is Concord College student Abishek Singh.

7. New Business

None to report

8. Adjournment

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.