Board of Directors May 2024 Meeting Minutes

May 9, 2024

Board Members Present:

Board Members Absent:

• Mr. Gary Napier

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Harris called the meeting of the Somerset Community College Board of Directors to order at 1:00 P.M. She welcomed everyone in attendance.

ACTION ITEM: January 25, 2024 Minutes

Ms. Johnson announced that the minutes of the January 25, 2024 meeting were included in the agenda booklet and the book was mailed to board members in advance of the meeting. Mr. Arnett moved the minutes to be approved as distributed. Mr. Brown seconded the motion. The minutes were unanimously approved.

ACTION ITEM: FY 2024-2025 Operating Budget Request

Ms. Jill Meece, VP of Administration, presented the FY 2024-2025 Operating Budget Request. Mr. VanHook made a motion to approve the budget as presented. Mr. Arnett seconded the motion. The 2024-2025 Operating Budget Request was approved unanimously.

PRESIDENT’S REMARKS

Dr. Castle reported that a portion of the Huron study has been implemented. This effort was to analyze the work being done at all the colleges using existing KCTCS Job Descriptions, take that information and then place the work being done on one of the new 20 staff or 5 faculty pay bands. Then, we look at the person doing that work and connect the person to a pay band based on their work. This part of the process is designed to get everyone assigned correctly to the work they are doing; it does not address any other aspect of compensation but does get everyone to the same starting point. The next piece of this study is compression. We have to address compression and inequities as well as develop and finalize policy and procedures. This could take a couple of years.

Dr. Castle reported that SJR179 has been approved. It instructs KCTCS to examine the current system, 11 key areas, and provide a plan of action for the future of the Kentucky Community and Technical College.

Dr. Castle gave an update on SCC's Laurel South Campus, which is similar to the Somerset South Campus. Both campuses offer technical programs, but the building requires updates to better serve the faculty, staff, and students. Dr. Castle discussed funding options currently under consideration to address this issue.

Dr. Castle reported that SCC will continue to use 4DX. Faculty and staff are finishing up their goals for each of their areas and then will pick up their new goals in the Spring.

ACTION ITEM: Evaluation of Dr. Castle President, President/CEO

Chair Harris reported on the annual evaluation of Dr. Castle, President/CEO. Prior to the meeting board members were asked to fill out a questionnaire. The members briefly discussed the results of his performance and effectiveness as President and CEO. Mr. Arnett made a motion to approve the evaluation results. Mr. VanHook seconded the motion. The evaluation of Dr. Castle was approved unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT

Chair Harris announced the next meeting will be on July 25, 2024, and the meeting adjourned at 1:38 P.M.

Date Approved by Board of Directors: July 25, 2024