West Virginia Council for Community & Technical College Education

August 16, 2017 West Virginia Council for Community & Technical College Education Don Cameron & Associates

GREETINGS 1 2 ONE TWO

AGENDA 8:30 – 10:00 What is a Student? Publics that Colleges Serve Roles and Responsibilities of a Board of Trustees (TEAM) Role of an Individual Board Member (TEAM PLAYER) 10:00 – 10:25 BREAK 10:25 – 11:30 Challenges Facing Community Colleges Opportunities for Community Colleges Summary & Wrap UP

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THE STUDENT IS… …the most important person on the campus. Without students there would be no need for the institution. …not a cold, enrollment statistic, but feelings and emotions like our own. …not someone to be tolerated so we can do our thing. They are our thing.

THE STUDENT IS… …not dependent on us. Rather, we are dependent on them. …not an interruption of our work, but the purpose of it. We are not doing them a favor by serving them. They are doing us a favor by giving us the opportunity to do so.

The Publics That Colleges Serve Foundations Administration & Staff General Public Alumni Mass Media Prospective Students Business Community Mass Media Suppliers COLLEGE Competitors Trustees Accreditation Organizations Families of Students Faculty Government Agencies Current Students

EFFECTIVE BOARDS • Know the vision, mission, purpose and values of the college • Approve goals and objectives or strategic plan • Select and retain the best president • Do not conduct “private meetings”

EFFECTIVE BOARDS • Govern through policies and procedures • Approve the budget • Evaluate the board, the president and the college performance fairly and effectively • Oversee financial resources

EFFECTIVE BOARDS • Oversee purchasing, construction and facilities • Keep members informed – no surprises • Understand and accept its role in positive support of the college • Honor chain of command

EFFECTIVE MEMBERS “Individual” trustees have no authority Refer questions pertaining to administration to the president of the college Respect confidentiality Vote and vote your conscience

EFFECTIVE MEMBERS No hidden agendas Avoid conflict of interest Maintain the line between governance and administration Avoid advocacy for those seeking employment at college

EFFECTIVE MEMBERS Know there is only one person responsible to the Board Abstain from encouraging faculty/staff gripes Avoid conducting personal investigations Refrain from saying “I will handle that for you”

GREAT BOARDS Focus on Positions and Results Accept Responsibility Committed to Board and College Trust Beyond Reproach “Dusty the Mule”

BREAK 10:00 am – 10:25 am

ENGAGING ISSUES FACING COMMUNITY COLLEGES TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE ACTIVITY

EMERGING ISSUES FACING COMMUNITY COLLEGES Improvements in student success Funding Retention Do more & more with less & less

EMERGING ISSUES FACING COMMUNITY COLLEGES Leadership Development (600 community college presidents have turned over in the last five years – AACC) Diversity and Inclusion Technology

EMERGING ISSUES FACING COMMUNITY COLLEGES Vote of no confidence by faculty/staff Workforce Development (In 10 years about 65% of jobs have not been thought of yet – Department of Labor) Accountability Partnerships/Collaboration (K-12, colleges, universities and business & industry)

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SUMMARY VISION PURPOSE PASSION PERSISTENCE EXECUTE SUCCESS SIGNIFICANCE

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