BOARD OF REGENTS REGULAR MEETING O CTOBER 22, 2015 E NOCH K ELLY H - - PDF document

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SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE BOARD OF REGENTS REGULAR MEETING

OCTOBER 22, 2015 ENOCH KELLY HANEY BOARD ROOM 1:30 P.M.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

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Boren Sales Tax Plan Reflects Shift in Oklahoma Tax Base

By Warren Vieth

Northern Ohio Community College District COG

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Personnel Update

Lauren Anderson Hired as a Recruiter/Advisor

Holly Newell Appointed as the: Sponsored Programs Compliance Officer Janet Farrow Appointed as a: Educational Talent Search Advisor

Holly Vance Hired as a GEAR UP Advisor

Twila Kappele Appointed as a: Talent Search Advisor Leanne Gillum Appointed as a: Financial Aid Specialist Shaina Moon Appointed as a: Student Support Services STEM Advisor

Resignation Letter Received from Justin Streater – Financial Aid Director Foundation Golf Tournament - September 11, 2015 23 Teams – 110 Players and Volunteers

Over $27,000 Raised – Over $19,000 Net

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SSC Students enjoyed many back-to-school activities during Welcome Week

A Retirement Reception was held for Tracy Jacomo, Social Sciences Professor on August 26, 2015

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New PLC

Seminole State College Welcomed the incoming President’s Leadership Class IX

PLC Freshmen Complete St. Crispin’s Ropes Course

2/16/2016 6 President’s Leadership Class visited the Masonic Temple and the Oklahoma Territorial Museum in Guthrie

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

Masha Goodnight, Vice President; Dan Gomez, Secretary; and Jocey Farrow; President SGA President Jocey Farrow recently attended the National Summit in Washington, DC

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Nursing Scholarships Nursing students Seth Winters and Megan Rojas each recently received a $1,000 AllianceHealth Seminole Women’s Volunteer Auxiliary “Pink Ladies” Scholarship Constitution Day

SSC Celebrated Constitution Day on September 17, 2015 with a game of “Who Wants to Be a Constitutionaire?”

Answer: Thirteenth Amendment

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Students were given traditional fair food and enjoyed BMX stunts during Fair Day 2015 – September 21, 2015 GEAR Up SSC GEAR UP presented Seminole High School students and teachers with three new 65” Smart Board Interactive Flat Panel Televisions

2/16/2016 9 Visiting Danish Instructor Henrik Staal Jamie Mills, Rayshell Clapper and Kendall Rogers recently Presented at the Rural Community College Alliance Annual Conference

2/16/2016 10 Seminole State College received a $2.2 Million Title III Grant

Representatives from the SSC Classified Staff Association attended a

• ne-day

OACC Conference

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President’s Leadership Class Attended the Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum Tribute to Nadia Comenici and Bart Conner event Seminole Chamber of Commerce Honors Faculty and Staff Carol Landes

Administrative Assistant to Vice President for Fiscal Affairs

• Dr. Noble Jobe

Assistant Professor of Life Sciences

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Seminole State College Phi Theta Kappa Fall 2015 Inductees

RECENT DONATIONS AND GIFTS

Chris and Sassy Lindley donated $20,000 to the SSC Educational Foundation to establish a student scholarship

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Janna Manlapig, Julie Hicks and Katherine Benton recently attended Governor Mary Fallin’s Third Annual STEM Summit in Oklahoma City

Mechell Downey Completes Presidency of the Professional Board Staff Network at the ACCT Conference in San Diego, California

Meet ‘n Greet Business Session

• Dr. Utterback selected to attend “Invitational Symposium on Student Success”

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TROJAN DOUBLES PAIR WINS NJCAA NATIONAL DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP Guy Iradukunda and Ismael Mzai claimed the Junior College doubles National Title Freshman Luisa Varon went 2-1 on the weekend and finished in third place. She also teamed up with Miranda Rodriguez to go 1-2, finishing in fourth place.

SSC hosted Counselors Workshop on October 20, 2015

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Trustee Nominations – Terms through 2018

Dan Boren* Richard Carr* Steve Degraffenreid* Chief Leonard Harjo* Doug Humphreys* Lance Ruffel* Paige Sheffield* Sue Snodgrass* Martin Tucker**

* Reappointments ** New Appointment – 3-Year Term

FOUNDATION ANNUAL MEETING

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SSC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER

Report from Academic Affairs

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Multiple Meaningful Relationships Degree Programs and Career Pathways Completion Time Partnership Responsibilities

First-Year Success Courses Transitional Education Structured First-Year Experience Advising Model Student Success Council Degree Program Revisions

Grow a campus-wide culture that facilitates student engagement, completion, and success.

SSC ENGAGEMENT, COMPLETION & SUCCESS INITIATIVE

Recurring Themes:

New-Student Advising/ Degree Program Mentoring Returning- Student Advising/ Degree Program Mentoring

First-Year Success Courses

GRADUATION!!

Advising Model

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INITIATIVE COMPONENTS

First-Year Success Courses

Transitional Education Structured First-Year Experience

Advising Model

Student Success Council Degree Program Revisions

Promising Early Results

66.5% 58.6% 46.2% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% Completed Course & Remediation

Transitional Language Arts Education Summary 2009-2015

2009-2012 2013-14 2014-15

Transitional Education

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INITIATIVE COMPONENTS

First-Year Success Courses

Transitional Education Structured First-Year Experience

Advising Model

Student Success Council Degree Program Revisions

Student Success Council Members

Student Success Council

Coordinator of Assessment Coordinator of Student Success Coordinator of Transitional Ed Director of Advisement & Recruiting Grant Programs Rep Professional Staff Rep Student Organizations Faculty Rep Classified Staff Rep Student Rep

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SSC ENGAGEMENT, COMPLETION & SUCCESS INITIATIVE The Three-Year Goal Increase retention and graduation rates by 3% each year compared to the previous three-year average for three years.

BUSINESS ITEMS

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ITEM A

Review and consider approval of the FY15 External Audit conducted by Hinkle & Company, PLLC.

ITEM B

Review and consider approval of Agreement for Exchange of Services with the Seminole State College Educational Foundation.

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ITEM C

Review and consider approval of a proposed policy regarding sponsored programs.

ADJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING: DECEMBER 10, 2015