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Board of Directors Meeting

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
College Drive Campus-John & Pat Stewart Board Room
November 13, 2024
Minutes

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Taylor Alexander, Karen Blevins, Larry Ferguson, Steve Flouhouse, Pam Miller, Paul Seasor

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Rick Clark, Ben Collier, Laura Patrick

CALL TO ORDER

Board Chair, John Stewart, Jr., called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m. A quorum was present. Approval of previous meeting minutes was moved down the agenda to allow for more members to arrive.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Dr. Larry Ferguson, President & CEO of Ashland Community & Technical College used a PowerPoint presentation to update the Board (copy attached). Following ACTC’s Strategic Plan, focusing on People, Process, Partners he gave updates in the four area of evaluation of his performance: Institutional Leadership/Management; Educational Leadership/Internal Relations; External Relations/Economic Development; College Board Relations.

Dr. Ferguson asked Paul Seasor, Administrative Services Director, to present the
Six-Year Capital Plan-Strategic Needs Analysis. Paul spoke of several upcoming major projects at ACTC and long-term work that will be needed to keep our facilities in good working order.

CABINET, FACULTY, STAFF, STUDENT REPORTS

Faculty Report was given by Chris Slone (copy attached).

Staff Report was provided in Board member packets since Roxanne Neal was unable to be present at the meeting.

Abby Bingham had no Student Report.

CABINET REPORTS

Faculty Report given by Chris Slone (copy attached).

Staff Report given by Roxanne Neal (copy attached).

Abby Bingham announced upcoming Student Government Association events:

  • Holiday Cheer Party Planning Session-Nov 18
  • De-Stress Week-Dec 2-6
  • Elf—Movie Night-Dec 6

In addition, she reported that in 2025 SGA will be working with ACTC to make changes in the Student Lounge and will be discussing how to engage students.

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

Members reviewed the minutes of the August 21, 2024 meeting. Chris Slone made a motion to accept the minutes as written. Roxanne Neal seconded the motion. All voted to approve the minutes.

BOARD CHAIR COMMENTS

Board Chair, John Stewart, Jr., thanked everyone for attending and wished all Happy Holidays! He stated that he appreciates all ACTC does.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 10.05 a.m. by Chair John Stewart, Jr.

Respectfully submitted,
Pam Miller, Recorder