THE OFFICIAL MINUTES (7-30-20)

The Big Bend Community College Board of Trustees held a Special Board meeting Thursday, July 30, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom Webinar.

Call to Order
Present: Anna Franz, Jon Lane, Stephen McFadden, Juanita Richards, Thomas Stredwick

1. Title IX WAC
AAG Jason Brown reported that the Department of Education mandated revisions to Title IX language. An AAG workgroup drafted model Title IX student conduct code wording, which is incorporated into the WAC revisions presented today. There is ongoing litigation and AAG Jason Brown advised BBCC to file the WAC revisions on the deadline date of August 14, 2020, if there are no changes from the court.

Motion 20-46 Trustee Anna Franz moved to approve emergency adoption of Title IX wording to comply with federal law contingent on no injunction filed before August 14. Trustee Jon Lane seconded the motion, and the motion carried.

2. Grant County PUD Easement Request
Dr. Leas reported that a sports facility is being built adjacent to BBCC property by Ryan Doumit. The Grant County PUD is requesting a utility easement detailed on the map in the agenda packet. Executive Director of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) Jan Yoshiwara will sign for the SBCTC. President Leas and VP Schoonmaker recommend approval of easement.

Motion 20-47 Trustee Jon Lane moved to approve the utility easement. Trustee Anna Franz seconded the motion, and the motion carried.

3. Revisions to BP1000
Dr. Leas said the first reading of the proposed revisions occurred during the May 7, 2020, board meeting.

Motion 20-48 Trustee Thomas Stredwick moved to approve revisions to BP1000. Trustee Juanita Richards seconded the motion, and the motion carried.

4. Trustees’ Roles in Accreditation
Dr. Humpherys reported BBCC is in the final stages of preparing the comprehensive accreditation report for the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). The virtual accreditation visit is set for October 12-14. The evaluators will want to meet with a portion of the board during their visit to ask questions around policy governance, institutional planning, and strategic planning.

5. Trustees’ Roles in President Tweedy’s Onboarding
Board Chair Stephen McFadden led the onboarding plan discussion. Dr. Tweedy will be on campus soon and the retreat scheduled on August 27 will provide opportunity to discuss onboarding plans. Dr. Leas reported that Dr. Tweedy attended the WACTC Retreat Zoom meetings and she already has a good understanding of the WA State structure.

The trustees shared ideas about introducing Dr. Tweedy to internal and external stakeholders safely in accordance with social distancing. The Adams County Development Council has agreed to host indoor or outdoor receptions in Othello and Ritzville.

The meeting adjourned at 3:14 p.m.