ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ BoR: System Policy & Planning Committee, Feb. 13, 2025
1:00 p.m. EST Via Microsoft Teams
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Martin called the System Policy and Planning Committee meeting to order on February 13, 2025 at 1:03 p.m. EST. The roll was called, and a quorum was established.
Attendance
Chair Barry Martin (Present)
Vice Chair Keith Hamilton (Absent)
Secretary Brianna Whitten (Present)
Dr. Ryan Hall (Present)
Mr. Robert Higdon (Present)
Mr. James Lee Stevens (Joined at 1:13 p.m.)
Ms. Kelly Rabinowitz (Present)
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regent Whitten made a motion to approve the November 21, 2024 System Policy & Planning Committee Meeting minutes. Regent Higdon seconded the motion. The motion passed by consensus.
III. REVIEW OF MARCH 13, 2025 BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Board Liaison Shannon Rickett reviewed the March 13, 2025 board meeting agenda and what changes were expected before the March meeting. The Program Costing Analysis update will be removed. A Resolution on bonding authority will be added to the agenda as well as an update on Strategic Planning.
The Committee discussed whether the agenda could be done in one day or two. The Committee agreed to keep the March meeting at two days as originally planned and condense the next Board meeting at the System Office to one day, preferably a Friday.
IV. BYLAW REVIEW
General Counsel Jessica Stigall informed the Committee that she would be proposing revisions to the Board Bylaws. The proposed changes would include reinstating an Executive Committee, implementing a consent agenda, moving the date of board elections, and making any changes that would be required as a result of legislation.
V. NEW BUSINESS
Dr. Quarles provided updates regarding ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ’ workgroups, partnerships, and philanthropic efforts. Dr. Quarles proposed that the June board meeting take place at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College and the September board meeting take place at Jefferson Community and Technical College.
VI. NEXT MEETING
The date of the next System Policy and Planning Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for May 15, 2025.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Regent Whitten made a motion to adjourn. Regent Stevens seconded the motion. The motion passed by consensus. The meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m. EST.