VCCA Executive Committee

Meeting Minutes

March 7, 2001

 

 

Those present:  Linda Rhinard, Jennifer Allman, Debra Belcher, Carolyn Haines, Kay Robertson, Lori Wack, Donna Mayes, Barbara Ratliff, Jim Bates, Barbara Moore, Linda Bursey

 

Those absent:  Bruce Carroll, Aileen Girard, Sue Captain

 

Welcome                               Linda Rhinard called the meeting to order at 8:40 a.m. in the Thomas Jefferson Room of the Doubletree Hotel in Charlottesville.  She introduced and welcomed back Donna Mayes and Lori Wack to the Executive Committee.

 

Approval of Minutes          A motion was made to accept the January 26, 2001 meeting minutes.  The motion carried.

 

Treasurer’s Report             Carolyn Haines reported that she has submitted the reimbursement request to the VCCS.  She also stated she would be invoicing the individual colleges in April for their institutional dues.  A motion was made to accept the Treasurer’s report.  Motion carried.

 

President’s Report             Linda brought the Board’s attention to the packets they were given at the beginning of the meeting.  Enclosed were an updated Executive Committee listing and a College Contact list.  She also included the updated Leadership Handbook and the VCCA Constitution and Bylaws.  Linda made mention of meeting changes for April and September.  The new dates are April 19-20 in Chester at JTCC and September 13-14 in Chesapeake at Holiday Inn.  Each member was asked to make the appropriate changes and plan to be at these meetings.  The April meeting will be used to do the planning for all aspects of the Convention in October.

 

Website Update                   Linda Rhinard announced that Robert Jobin of Blue Ridge Community College has accepted the appointment of Webmaster of the VCCA. 

 

Member-at-Large Report             

5,000+ FTE               Bruce Carroll was unable to attend as he is recuperating from surgery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,001-5,000 FTE      Kay Robertson reported that all is going well in her category and that she sent out email messages in an attempt to enhance participation. 

 

1,001-2,000 FTE      Jim Bates stated that he also sent out several email messages about upcoming events.

 

0-1,000 FTE              Barbara Ratliff also reported that she has sent email in support of upcoming functions.

 

Publications                         Special thanks to Donna Mayes for the great looking newsletter and program that were done while she was recuperating from surgery.  Donna stated that she would need information for the fall newsletter by July 18.  The newsletter will go to the printer in mid-August to be mailed to contacts in September.  Information for the Convention program will need to be to Donna by July 18 as well.  The program will go to the printer in mid-September in order to be available by October 1.

 

Membership                         Linda Bursey handed out a current Membership list that now consists of 719 members.  She stated she is still missing some fax numbers, however, the new membership application has been revamped and includes a space for the fax number.  The annual membership drive is March 1 – June 30, and the prize is a weekend get-away for Friday and Saturday night including three meals at the Holiday Inn Greenbrier in Chesapeake.

 

Media                                     Aileen Girard was not able to attend due to an illness in her family.  The letter from Aileen that will be sent to contacts was reviewed.  Linda stated that she would like to meet with Aileen, Debra and Jennifer following the Executive Committee meeting in April to work on the logistics for the Showcase.   A motion was made to order umbrellas as the gift to signify bringing together the Showcases “under one umbrella” and also to award certificates.  The motion carried.

 

PG&D                                    Lori Wack reminded everyone that she needed to have the original PG&D forms and that she is the clearinghouse to ensure the proper protocol. 

 

 

There was much discussion regarding the payment of an honorarium to VCCA personnel for presentations.  A statement will be inserted into the Grant Proposal Guidelines

that states, “VCCS employees/personnel or their companies are not eligible for an honorarium.”  A motion was made to

insert the above statement and that it becomes effective immediately.  Motion carried.

 

Jennifer Allman submitted a PG&D of $4,727.51 for Carol Grace Anderson as the keynote speaker for the Convention.  Motion carried.

 

There was discussion on the PG&D that was submitted by the Black Concerns Commission for Ms. Shoates.  The official minutes of the last meeting carried the following:  “A motion was made to accept the proposal with the exception to not pay Ms. Shoats a $1,000 honorarium.  Motion carried.”  No further discussion.  Addition made April 20, 2001:  Linda used Presidential discretion and approved the complete PG&D for Ms. Shoates.

 

 

Commission Reports

 

Institutional Advancement              Jennifer reported that she has left information with the Commission Chair as to the responsibilities.

 

Faculty/Instructional Affairs            No report.

 

Support Staff Commission             Debra Belcher reported that there would be a planning meeting of the Commission officers immediately following their meeting on Thursday to plan upcoming events.

 

            Legislative Action                             No report.

 

Black Concerns                                Reminder of the conference March 22-23 in Lynchburg.

 

Student Services                              Kay stated that the Student Showcase would be discussed at the Commission meeting.

 

Research and Publications            Lori will facilitate the Commission meeting so that Jim can take pictures.  They will be discussing information about the Media Competition that has been held the last two years.

 

Learning Resources                        No report.

 

 

 

Convention Preview          There is a survey form included in each Conference packet for the participants to complete as to where they would like to hold future conventions and ideas for themes, programs, topics, etc.  Linda asked that the Board members also complete this survey and return to Jennifer.

 

 

Jennifer gave a brief report on the Convention and will give an updated program at the April meeting.  The new chancellor should be in place by the Convention, and he/she is on the schedule for the Chancellor’s Colloquy. 

 

Portfolio briefcases with the VCCA logo on them will be ordered as the give-away gift to the Convention participants.  Extras will be used as gifts for speakers in the future.  

 

Everyone was asked to bring names and addresses of possible vendors to the April meeting. 

 

The VCCA Excellence Award recipient will be decided at the April meeting.

 

Adjournment                       Having no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 11 a.m.  A work session to prepare packets and Conference participant material was scheduled for after lunch in the Thomas Jefferson Room.

 

Debra L. Belcher

 

 

 

VCCA Secretary

2000-2001

 

 

Approved April 20, 2001