VCCA Executive Committee

Meeting Minutes

November 9, 2001

 

 

Those present:                    Jennifer Allman, Linda Rhinard, Carolyn Haines, Barbara Moore, Bruce Carroll, Kay Robertson, Shelia Chewning, Barbara Ratliff, Aileen Girard, Rena Mallory, Donna Mayes

 

Those absent:                     Jim Bates, Debra Belcher, Terry Whisnant, Jerry Chaney

 

Welcome                               Jennifer Allman called the meeting to order at 8:55 a.m. at the Holiday Inn-Select, Richmond, VA.

 

Approval of Minutes          A motion was made to accept the October 3 Executive Minutes, October 6 Assembly of Delegates minutes, and the October 6 Executive Minutes as written with corrections.  The motion carried.

 

Treasurer’s Report             Carolyn Haines read a note from Deborah Canada of J. Sargeant Reynolds CC. Marti Leighty would like to purchase VCCA shoulder bags for a conference at the end of February 2002. She would also like to have five bags for door prizes. A motion was made to purchase 300 more VCCA shoulder bags and sell them to Marti Leighty for $11 per bag plus shipping if she is interested. The motion carried. Jennifer will respond to Deborah Canada with the Committee’s decision.

 

Carolyn also reported the CD’s at Wachovia National Bank and F&M National Bank have been closed and placed in the checking account.

 

Carolyn distributed a handout listing the 2001 Convention expenses. 

 

Carolyn reported that she had sent the 1997 audit report to Jennifer Allman. In this report, it was suggested that the Treasurer’s term of office go through December rather than end on the final day of Convention in October. Terry Webster is conducting a current audit.

 

Carolyn presented the Treasurer’s report. A motion was made and carried to accept the report as presented.

 

President’s Report             Jennifer asked Barbara Moore to present the revised travel voucher and payment request voucher. Motion was made and carried to accept the revised forms.

 

                                               

 

 

Jennifer distributed a flyer indicating items to be sold at the March conference – VCCA umbrellas $20 plus shipping and polo shirts with VCCA emblem $20 plus shipping. Motion was made to sell these items. Motion carried. Donna Mayes will make 24 white polo shirts with the blue emblem and 24 navy polo shirts with white emblem to be sold.

 

                                                Jennifer Allman expressed KUDOS to the following individuals:

 

·        Presented a desk plaque to Linda Rhinard for her term as VCCA President for 2000-2001;

 

·        Margaret Dutton (TCC) for a JOB WELL DONE at the Student Leadership Conference;

 

·        Lou Ziegler (TCC) for the outstanding job of providing audio/visual equipment for the Convention.

 

                                                Jennifer indicated she had received notes from Betty Smith, Jim Geiger, Bobby Wrenn, Holiday Inn-Chesapeake, Cheryl Creager and Judy Rinker expressing their thanks for the cards, awards received, the VCCA’s thoughtfulness, and a wonderful Convention.

                                               

                                                Jennifer distributed an updated Executive Committee Member grid; Commission Chair listing; and a College Contact grid. She reviewed the working calendar dates and the VCCA committee assignments.

 

Jennifer reviewed the updates to the VCCA website. She will send any changes to Robert Jobin, VCCA Webmaster. Donna Mayes will send Robert pictures from the 2001 Convention to be placed on the website.

 

Jerry Chaney was attending a Chancellor’s Faculty Advisory Committee (CFAC) meeting being held in Richmond. The possibility of creating a Chancellor’s Advisory Council of Classified Staff (CACS) was discussed. Jennifer will email the Chancellor asking if this is a possibility.

 

Member-at-Large Reports           

           

5,000+ FTE               No report

 

2,001-5,000 FTE      Kay indicated she will send out an email to the college contacts referencing the upcoming events.

 

 

 

 

1,001-2,000 FTE      Shelia called and sent emails to college contacts. Some voiced concerns on how to get faculty involved with the VCCA again.

 

0-1,000 FTE              Barbara Ratliff talked with college contacts and received positive feedback concerning the Convention. Some voiced concerns on the VCCA membership dropping.

 

Commission Reports

 

Black Concerns                                Bruce sent an email to commission officers announcing upcoming events.

 

Faculty/Instructional Affairs            Linda has been in contact via email with Virginia Hartman. Will send another email summarizing items from today’s meeting.

 

Learning Resources                        Barbara Ratliff submitted attendance rosters for the last two commission meetings. The commission has also discussed the sessions for the March conference and October convention.

 

            Legislative Action                             No report.

 

Research and Publications            Shelia reported that Samantha Wilhelm (GCC) would be glad to get the judges for the competition held every fall. Rhina Jones (SsVCC) will help with secretarial support. However, no chair for the commission has been selected.

 

Student Services                              Kay reported that Margaret Dutton had sent an email to college contacts in search of a chair for the commission.

 

Support Staff Commission             Barbara Ratliff reported a large attendance at the Commission meeting at the Convention. Rappahannock Community College will host the Support Staff Summer Workshop. She indicated the support staff were encouraged by the remarks of the Chancellor at his Town Meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

Membership                                                 Rena Mallory will design a new membership form to be reviewed at the January Executive Committee meeting.

 

Publications                                                 No report.

 

PG&D                                                            Linda Rhinard presented the revised PG&D guidelines. Motion was made to accept the revised guidelines with corrections. Motion carried. Linda will make the corrections and forward to Robert Jobin to be placed on the Website. Linda will also email the Executive Committee, College Contacts, and Commission Chairs with the revised guidelines.

 

Constitution & Bylaws                              Jennifer distributed a copy of the updated Bylaws. Discussion followed to add Showcase Coordinator and Webmaster duties and extension of Treasurer’s duties to end of December to the Bylaws. Motion was made and carried. Jennifer Allman will ask Terry Whisnant and Jerry Chaney to handle the preparation of proposed By-law changes prior to the 2002 Convention.

 

Duties & Responsibilities                         Jennifer distributed a copy of the 2001 Leadership Handbook. All changes are to be faxed or emailed to Linda Rhinard. The Handbook will be reviewed at the January Executive Committee meeting, and Linda will have it printed for the March conference.

 

Showcase                                                    Aileen Girard received very good feedback on the format of the Showcase. People liked the recognition of all honorees being presented at one time by college.  A suggestion was made to place the winners of the publication competition in the booklet. It was also suggested that the booklet be distributed at the door instead of putting them in the material when registering. The guidelines for the 2002 Showcase were discussed briefly, and Aileen will present a draft of proposed guidelines at the January meeting.


 

 

                                                                        Jennifer Allman and Margaret Dutton attended the Student Leadership Conference in Charlottesville and presented the Student Showcase on Saturday morning during the breakfast. A motion was made for the VCCA to

 

relinquish the responsibility of presenting the Student Showcase and donating $600 toward the Student Leadership Conference to be used where needed. Motion carried. Jennifer Allman will send a memo to Joe Bardon indicating the Executive Committee’s decision.

 

 

Conference & Convention

 

     2001 Convention                                     Evaluations from the 2001 Convention were reviewed.

 

                                                                        A tour of the Holiday Inn-Select was taken after lunch. Motion was made to have the 2003 VCCA Convention at the Holiday Inn-Select, Richmond. Motion carried. Jennifer Allman will take care of booking the hotel for the VCCA 2003 Convention.

 

     Professional & Personal

     Development Conference                     The theme for the Conference and Convention

     March 13-14, 2002                                  in 2002 was selected – “Catch The Spirit of Education in America.”

 

                                                                        A draft of the agenda was reviewed. Possible speakers were discussed. Kay and Rena will present a skit during the luncheon on Wednesday in place of a speaker. Virginia Hartman and Al Roberts will be invited to attend the January Executive Committee meeting to discuss the March conference and the Black Concerns Commission Mid-Year Conference.

 

                                                                        It was decided to have a dinner on Wednesday evening for the Executive committee and College Contacts.


 

 

                                                                        The registration form will be reviewed at the January meeting and will be sent to the Executive Committee, College Contacts and Commission chairs by the first of February 2002.

 

                                                                        The site for the 2003 PP&D Conference will be decided at the January Executive Committee meeting. Linda Rhinard will send site

 

information for the Sheraton in Norfolk and Virginia Beach as well as the Renaissance Hotel in Portsmouth to Jim Bates for exploration.

 

     2002 Convention                                     Ideas were discussed for the 2002 Convention to be held in Lynchburg.

 

Other                                                              A motion was made for the Executive Committee to wear name badges rather than the plastic holder name badges. Motion carried. Jennifer and Shelia will look into the cost of the name badges.

 

Adjournment                                               Having no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 3:25 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Debra L. Belcher

2001-2002

VCCA Secretary

 

 

 Approved

January 25, 2002

 

 

See file copy for signature.