Minutes of ACCE Meeting
June 15, 2010
Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia
ATTENDANCE:
Members in attendance:
Amy Pitzer, Concord University
Mike Dunn, Marshall University
Robert E. Long, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
Ellen L. Moore, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
John "Christopher" Daniels, Fairmont State University
Mary Alltop, Glenville State College
Natasha Robinson, Mountwest Community and Technical College
David G. "Bo" Sellers Jr., Pierpont Community and Technical College
Kenneth Harbaugh, Shepherd University
Teri M. Wells, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
Mary Ann Edwards, West Liberty University
Verne Britton, West Virginia Network for Educational Telecomputing (WVNET)
Nicholas Dean, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Timothy Beardsley, West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Barbara Boyd, West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Johnna Beane, West Virginia University Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center Charleston Division
Excused:
Fred Hardee, Bluefield State College
Cathy Stevenson, Bridgemont Community and Technical College
Lacey Ball, Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College
Lee Ann Porterfield, Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College
Mary M. Igo, New River Community and Technical College
Jared Tice, West Virginia Northern Community College
William H. Porterfield, West Virginia State University
Paul Martinelli, West Virginia University
Unexcused:
Janene Seacrist, Council for Community and Technical College Education
Vacant, Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Guests:
James Skidmore, Chancellor for Community and
Technical College Education
CALL TO ORDER
Vice-Chairperson, Mr. Mike Dunn from Marshall University in
the absence of Ms. Amy Pitzer, Chairperson from
Concord University who was delayed, convened the meeting
at 9:05 am.
INTRODUCTIONS OF MEMBERS AND GUESTS
Mr.
Dunn asked attendees to introduce themselves and the institution being represented.
Considering the number of guests in attendance Mr. Dunn asked those
individuals to introduce themselves, the institution
to which they are affiliated and an indication of their presence
on the institutional Classified Staff Council.
WELCOME REMARKS FROM MARSHALL UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT DR. STEPHEN
J. KOPP
Mr. Dunn introduced Dr. Stephen J. Kopp, President of
Marshall University.
President Kopp welcomed ACCE representatives to the institution and
encouraged members to tour the facilities as numerous campus
modifications had occurred over the past several years. Dr. Kopp
stated that a record freshmen enrollment was expected for fall 2010 and
ended his comments by intimating that a productive meeting
was in store.
PRESENTATION FROM MR. JAMES SKIDMORE, CHANCELLOR FOR
COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION ACCOMPANIED BY DR. KEVIN WALTHERS,
VICE-CHANCELLOR FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY
COMMISSION AND THE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
EDUCATION
Mr. Dunn introduced Mr. James Skidmore, Chancellor for Community and Technical
College Education who was accompanied by
Dr. Kevin Walthers, Vice-Chancellor for Administration of the HEPC and
CCTCE. Chancellor Skidmore reported that the community college system
is in the process of developing a Master Plan for the West Virginia
Community and Technical College System for 2010 to 2015. The proposed
plan was recently presented to the Legislative Oversight
Commission on Education Accountability. He stated that the current Master
Plan focuses primarily on access and increasing enrollment
whereas the proposed plan will focus first and foremost on student success
(improving retention and graduation). Other specific areas of focus will be long-term
economic/workforce development, infrastructure/resources and
strategic priorities. Chancellor Skidmore listed five (5) goals and four
priorities. They are as follows:
Goals
Strategic Priorities
Chancellor
Skidmore reported two (2) advanced technology centers
are planned. One will be located in South Charleston
at the West Virginia
Education, Research and Technology Park (WVERTP), formerly
the Dow Park.
Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College will be
located
at the park but it will also serve multiple institutions. The other
center will be located in Fairmont, inside the High Tech Park at
the South Fairmont Exit of Interstate 79.
Mr. Robert E. Long from the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission raised concerns over the
issue of under-utilization of federal
aid by community college students. He referenced a College Board
report that reported in the 2007-2008 academic year, only fifty-eight (58)
percent of Pell
Grant-eligible students attending community colleges either full-time or part-time applied
for federal financial aid as compared to
seventy-seven (77) percent of eligible students at four-year public
institutions. Mr. Long pointed out that the lower rate of completion of the
Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FASA) by community college students
exacerbates the issue as those students are also ineligible from
consideration for
state need-based aid. He suggested that consideration be
given to simplifying the eligibility for state aid by changing the statutory
requirement for
the major need-based grant, West Virginia Higher Education
Grant Program, from full-time to part-time, thus allowing
greater access to community college students who are inclined to attend on
a part-time basis. The current
Higher Education Adult Part-Time Grant Program,
primarily used by community college students for which there
are two components could be restructured into a single workforce development
program. Mr. Kenneth Harbaugh from Shepherd
University raised the issue of
community college support for continued funding as recommended in the Personnel Study in
order to provide training for institutional
Human Resources staff. Chancellor Skidmore responded by stating insufficient data was currently
available to make that call as a number
of community and technical colleges continue to contract those
services
to four-year linked institutions. He stated that in the area of
financial aid
three community and technical colleges are utilizing the
services of one individual to oversee financial aid. A similar method may
be instituted for other student services.
Mr. Harbaugh raised the issue of the Human Resources position at
the HEPC Central
Office. Dr. Walthers, Vice-Chancellor for Administration,
reported that the deadline date has passed and around thirty plus applications have been
received. He indicated that screening of the
applications is expected to take place next week with a one day
interview of
candidates scheduled for a later date. Vice-Chancellor Walthers asked Ms. Pitzer,
Chairperson from Concord University, for the name of the
ACCE member who will be on the selection committee.
Ms. Pitzer responded by asking the Vice-Chancellor several questions
relative to time
demands. She stated that she would provide him with a name by the end of the day. Mr. Harbaugh
advised the Vice-Chancellor of a
previous survey relative to institutional Human Resources staffing and
qualifications and encouraged a similar survey to determine the areas of improvement
and the areas where deficiencies continue to exist. The
Vice-Chancellor questioned the need for a current survey. Mr. Harbaugh raised
the issue with the
Vice-Chancellor of his support for continued training for
institutional Human
Resources staff. The Vice-Chancellor indicated that he was hopeful that funding would
be available for additional training and if
so, he plans to seek in-house personnel to conduct such training as compared to
seeking external sources. Mr. Harbaugh asked the Vice-Chancellor about the agency
position on pursuing implementation of provisions
in SB 480 that do not need statutory language. The Vice-Chancellor
responded by stating the agency plans to implement as much
of those
provisions as possible. Mr. Harbaugh subsequently asked the
Vice-Chancellor about the agency strategy for pursuing legislation in the
2011 legislative session to address the needed statutory changes and will
the agency
seek input from classified employees. Mr. Dunn raised the
issue of the current status
on re-installing of the Eight Steps to Change to the agency website. The Vice-Chancellor
reported that the staff person with
that responsibility has been totally focused on another project and has
not had time to address
the issue. He reported that time will now be available
to re-install the Eight Steps to Change as the other project has
been completed.
Mr. Dunn subsequently raised concerns over the membership
selection, tasks and timelines for completion of the assignments
by the four new Sub-Committees that will be working on Personnel Study issues. He emphasized the
need for taking advantage of
the prior committee members and their work rather than re-inventing
the wheel. Mr. Verne Britton from the West Virginia Network for
Educational
Telecomputing (WVNET) asked the Chancellor about the future of WVNET in view of the recent discussions
about merging WVNET with the Office of Technology. The Chancellor indicated that it
is of utmost concern to him as the community college system is dependent
on WVNET for services.
He stated that analysis and evaluation must take place to determine the needs of the
community college system and how best to supply those services.
PRESENTATION FROM MR. STEVE THOMPSON, CHIEF
STEWARD, WEST VIRGINIA
PUBLIC WORKERS UNION AND MR. GORDON SIMMONS, FIELD ORGANIZER, WEST VIRGINIA
PUBLIC WORKERS UNION - STATE AND EDUCATION EMPLOYEES GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Ms. Pitzer introduced Mr. Steve Thompson, Chief
Steward, West Virginia
Public Workers Union and Mr. Gordon Simmons,
Field Organizer,
West Virginia Pubic Workers Union. They distributed a copy
of two reports, "Refining the Three R's" What do they mean and why do
they matter? and
"Examination of the Process, Administration, and Grievance
Abatement Measures of the WV Public Employees Grievance Board" which was presented to the
Government Organization Subcommittee B, Interim Legislative Session
August 10, 2009. The studies were produced by Dr. Karen Kunz,
Division of Public Administration at West Virginia University.
Mr. Simmons reported that the intent of grievance reform was
to simplify the
process by reducing the number of steps. He indicated the
current steps consist of:
He stated optimism over the prospect of retaining the current right to
representation by
the grievant during the pre-determination meeting in any
future reform legislation. He also stated the debate continues to occur
relative to
principles and procedures and in many instances interpretation
is still undefined.
Mr. Thompson reported that the 2009 Legislature was required to
review the 2007
legislation. In his mind there are still issues needing greater clarify and issues clearly
needing modified. He provided some examples
of both issues. Ms. Pitzer stated that ACCE has similar concerns
with a number of issues
and expressed a willingness to work and support his group in improving the process
and procedures.
APPROVAL OF MAY MINUTES
Ms. Pitzer recognized the Secretary, Mr. Robert E. Long from the
West Virginia
Higher Education Policy Commission and asked that he present the minutes of the May
meeting which was held at West Virginia University.
Mr. Long distributed copies of those minutes. He reported that
draft minutes were distributed via the ACCE LISTSERV on June 10th. Based
on recommended changes from several members Mr. Long reported
that a revised version of the completed minutes was distributed on June 11th.
Mr. Kenneth Harbaugh from Shepherd University made a motion to accept
the minutes. Mr. Mike Dunn from Marshall University seconded
the motion.
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
ACCE COMMITTEE REPORTS
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE - MR. MIKE DUNN, CHAIRPERSON FROM MARSHALL UNIVERSITY
Mr. Dunn mentioned the HEPC presentation to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability
on June 8th. Chancellor Noland reported on the following areas:
Mr. Dunn reported on an article in the Charleston Gazette that implied that
most
West Virginia's jobs will require no more than a high school education
by 2018. The report by Georgetown
University's Center on Education and the Workforce ranked
West Virginia well below the national average, along with
Arkansas and Louisiana. The report stated educational
composition of jobs in the three states will be mostly high
school level or less in eight (8) years.
Mr. Harbaugh distributed a report titled "Healthy Workplace and
Campus
Environment by the President's Office for Social Justice at
West Virginia University." He suggested
that a discussion of the report's findings
be tabled until the next meeting so that members would have an
opportunity to
read and digest the information in the report. On the legislative front he challenged
members to build working relationships with
local delegates and to assist in organizing their local Staff Council to
lobby local delegates for both higher education and classified employees.
BENEFITS COMMITTEE - MR. WILLIAM H. PORTERFIELD, CHAIRPERSON FROM WEST VIRGINIA
STATE UNIVERSITY
No report was given as Mr. Porterfield was unable to attend.
Ms. Pitzer reported on a June 2nd article in the Charleston Daily Mail that
indicated that
PEIA was lagging behind in implementing certain features
of the National Health Care Plan which takes effect in January 2011. One
particular
feature is the inclusion of children on the family health plan
until age 26. Ms. Pitzer indicated that the article stated that a number of
private insurers are adopting such feature in advance of
the scheduled start date
whereas PEIA will defer such adoption until July 1, 2011. The reason
given in the article for the
delay was the structure of the PEIA which starts a new cycle in July and since the new features do
not become effective until
January 2011, such new features could not be added until the plan
year, starting July
2011. Ms. Pitzer noted that this was evidently not an obstacle for Blue Cross/Blue Shield
and other private insurers who have agreed
to implement numerous changes ahead of the effective date.
RETREAT COMMITTEE - MS. ELLEN L. MOORE, CO-CHAIRPERSON FROM
BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Ms. Moore reported that twenty (20) rooms had been reserved and that the final day for lodging
reservations will be June 26th. The remaining
unfilled rooms will be made available to the public, starting on
June 27th. Ms.
Natasha D. Robinson requested members to bring an institutional
gift for distribution during icebreakers. The price range is
$10.00 to $15.00
and the gift should be wrapped. It was requested that a final notice be distributed to
members listing the date and start time as well
as the end date and time. Ms. Moore indicated that she would comply
with
the request. For food arrangements, she stated the facility can
accommodate groups for the evening meal but was still uncertain if the
facility will be
offering breakfast. Payment for meals will need to be handled individually through use of a credit
card.
WEB/COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE - MR. VERNE BRITTON, CHAIRPERSON FROM
WEST VIRGINIA NETWORK FOR EDUCATIONAL TELECOMPUTING (WVNET)
Mr. Britton reported that there was nothing new to report. It was
requested that
Mr. Britton archive the old data in the ACCE website to the
private section of the ACCE website. Mr. Britton agreed to make the
conversion.
BY-LAWS REVISIONS AD-HOC COMMITTEE - MR. PAUL MARTINELLI, CHAIRPERSON FROM WEST
VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
No report was given as Mr. Martinelli was unable to attend.
Ms. Pitzer elected to moderate the session. She proceeded to move
through
the By-laws article by article and section by section. Discussion
ensued relative to
needed modifications within each article and section. Following are the modifications that were
agreed upon by members:
ARTICLE I. AUTHORITY
ARTICLE II. PARLIAMENTARY PROCESS
ARTICLE III. PURPOSE
ARTICLE IV. ELECTIONS OF ACCE MEMBERS
ARTICLE V. ELECTION OF ACCE OFFICERS
Section 3. Add words one year following the word consecutive
ARTICLE VI. DUTIES OF OFFICERS
ARTICLE VII. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ACCE MEMBER
(f) Replace Board of Governors or institutional Board of Advisors with
governing
boards. Now reads encourage members of local Staff Councils
to attend meetings of
their institutional governing boards and the ACCE when feasible.
ARTICLE VIII. MEETINGS
Section 3. Add word session at end of sentence to read: All meetings shall
be open to the
public except when the ACCE votes to meet in private session.
Section 8. Delete this section which read: The rule of procedural order for
all meetings
shall be in accordance with Chapter 1 pages 15 through 25 of
Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised. (10th Edition, 2000)
ARTICLE X. RESTRICTIONS
ARTICLE XI. AMENDMENTS
Section 2. Add word revision in three (3) places in section language.
Located in line one
after word proposed to read proposed revision/amendment.
Located in line three (3) after word the to read the revision/amendment. Located in line four
(4) after word the to read the revision/proposed.
Section 3. Add word amendment after word Revisions to read Revisions/amendments.
UNDER OFFICERS
Mr.
Kenneth Harbaugh from Shepherd University made a motion to approve the
revisions/amendments to the draft By-Laws. However, it was reported that ARTICLE XI. AMENDMENTS
of the By-Laws require
that a notice of a proposed amendment must be given to all ACCE members
at least one regularly scheduled meeting prior to the regularly
scheduled
meeting at which the amendment will be presented for a vote.
Thus, the motion was withdrawn. Ms. Pitzer stated that she would
incorporate the modifications that have been approved at this meeting and
transmit the revised document to members.
OLD BUSINESS
WVNET UPDATE
Mr. Britton reported on an article in the local The Dominion Post
that reported
some WVNET classified employees had investigated possible civil action to
forestall an operational takeover of the WVNET facility
by the state Office of Technology (OT). It indicated that workers
had approached an attorney to represent them should there be a challenge
to a potential merger or takeover. This action followed a
letter by Delegate Bob Beach,
D-Monongalia, to Monongalia County Prosecuting Attorney Marcia Ashdown to look into the takeover
as a possible violation of state code.
Mr. Britton raised several issues relative to the status of WVNET
and the potential merger or takeover of WVNET by the Office of
Technology (OT) earlier in the day with Chancellor Skidmore and
Vice-Chancellor Walthers.
EALTH INSURANCE STIPENDS
Ms.
Pitzer reported that she had corresponded with both chancellors with a copy
to Mr. Bruce Walker, Legal Counsel for the two public
higher education systems, in order to ascertain if higher education
employees who opt
out of the PEIA health plan and save the institution on health care costs can qualify for
a stipend for such savings. It was reported that
at least one President of a public higher education institution had
opted out of the PEIA health plan and for having done so was provided a
stipend by
the governing board. Thus, ACCE needed to determine if any statute, rule or
policy would prohibit institutional boards of governors from permitting other employees on the
campus to be approved for such stipend for opting out.
NEW BUSINESS
REPORT - ACCE MEETING WITH GOVERNOR MANCHIN III
AND HEPC CHANCELLOR NOLAND
Ms. Pitzer reported on the
scheduled meeting with Governor Joe Manchin
III by a small contingent of ACCE members. Chief of Staff,
James Spears and HEPC Chancellor Brian Noland
was also in attendance. The primary focus of the
meeting revolved around Senate Bill 480 that was
passed during the legislative session but could not be enrolled due to a
technical error. ACCE members
expounded on the benefits of such legislation
and sought the Governor's position on the bill. ACCE members
reminded the Governor that all constituent
groups including the administration
had signed off on the bill and thus, there seem to be no reason for excluding
such legislation from the Special Session call for July. The governor made it clear
that he would not include the issue on the call
as he was opposed to additional statutory language that would hamper
flexibility in administration. He specifically stated the problems that he is
encountering in restructuring elementary and secondary education stems
from rigid statutory language. The Governor asked Chancellor Noland as
to his thoughts on the issue. The chancellor reported that he had instructed
staff to begin reviewing the provisions of the bill to determine those
provisions that
could be instituted without legislative language and that his
intent is to implement as many of
those provisions as possible. Governor Manchin
III recommended that the chancellor set an August meeting date
with the ACCE members in attendance to discuss the progress on the
implementation of the
non-statutory provisions as well as to address issues of accountability. He also instructed the
chancellor to provide regular progress
reports on both areas to his Chief of Staff. The Governor
concluded his remarks by stating that should he
be convinced such legislation is needed, he would
lead the charge by introducing such legislation in the 2011 session.
CLASSIFIED
EMPLOYEES ANNUAL MEETING WITH BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Ms.
Pitzer reported that this issue was submitted by Mr. Paul
Martinelli from West Virginia University and since he was absent from
the meeting that the issue be tabled until the next meeting. Mr. Kenneth
Harbaugh from Shepherd University made a motion to table the
issue until the next meeting. Mr. Timothy Beardsley seconded the motion.
MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
OTHER NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Harbaugh reported that various officials at both the HEPC and
West Virginia University are disputing the results of the market study/compensation
data that was performed by Mercer as
prescribed in SB 603 and questioned the need for the other study by West Virginia
University.
Ms. Pitzer stated that West Virginia University President Mike Garrison
contracted with Towers/Perron to conduct a similar market
study/compensation
data. The results of that study were markedly different from the Mercer study results and that one
major reason for the discrepancy
related to the fact that the WVU study only focused on salaries
above $79,000. It is apparent that the data was manipulated to
attain a specific outcome. Mr. Harbaugh advised members to become
familiar with the data from both studies in order to dispute those findings
should members be questioned about the differences.
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MEMBERS
NEXT
ACCE MEETING, JULY 26 - 28 AT HAWK'S NEST STATE PARK
Ms.
Pitzer reminded members that the date and location of the
ACCE Retreat is as follows: July 26-28 at Hawk's Nest State Park and
that Ms. Moore will be transmitting a final reminder. She advised
members of the need to submit topics for the agenda.
CLASSIFIED
EMPLOYEES SERVING ON VARIOUS COMMITTEES
Ms. Pitzer reported that
Mr. Mike Dunn from Marshall University has been
asked to serve on one of the various committees being formed.
She also reported that
other classified employees have been asked to serve but such employees are not ACCE
representatives or who have not been recommended
by ACCE. Some members expressed the opinion that ACCE should be involved in the selection
of classified employees for future
committees to ensure some continuity as a number of classified
employees were committee members in the previous process.
OTHER ANNOUNCMENTS
Mr. Harbaugh reminded members once again to be sure to read the report
from WVU - "Healthy Workplace and Campus Environment, Final
Report" prior to the
ACCE Retreat so that it can be discussed. Ms. Pitzer was asked by Mr. Harbaugh about the
appointment of a classified employee to the
selection committee for the Human Resources position at HEPC. She indicated that such action
should be completed by the end of the day.
Mr.
Britton reported that WVNET and K-12 are hosting the Annual
2010 Statewide Technology Conference to be held at the Charleston Civic
Center on August 3, 4 and 5.
Ms.
Moore reported that the Retreat Conference Committee will
meet at the conclusion of the meeting.
Ms
Pitzer requested that the minutes reflect the sincere appreciation of ACCE to Mr. Mike
Dunn, Staff Council members and any other
institutional staff who were instrumental in hosting the meeting,
providing excellent facility, food and condiments. ACCE was very appreciative of the
hospitality.
There being no further business to come before the members,
Mr. Kenneth Harbaugh from
Shepherd University made a motion to adjourn.
Mr. Timothy Beardsley seconded the motion.
The meeting adjourned at 4:07 pm.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Robert E. Long, Secretary
AMENDED MINUTES UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
Dr. Stephen J. Kopp, President, Marshall University
Dr. Kevin Walthers, Vice-Chancellor for Administration of the
West Virginia Higher
Education Policy Commission and the West Virginia Council for
Community and Technical College Education
Nina L. Barrett, Accounting Assistant II, Controller's
Office, Staff Council Chairperson, Marshall University
Barbara A. Black, Campus Service Worker, Housing auxiliary,
Staff Council representative, Marshall University
Johnny R. Bradley, Library Associate, Library, Staff
Council representative, Marshall University
Katie M. Easter, Program Assistant I, Marshall
University Staff Council
Tommie Kelley, Manager, Computer Operations, Staff
Council Chairperson, Mountwest Community and Technical College
Diana G. Lewis, Campus Service Worker, Housing
Auxiliary, Staff Council representative, Marshall University
Dwayne B. McCallister, Trades Specialist, Housing
Auxiliary, Staff Council representative, Marshall University
Gordon Simmons, Field Organizer, West Virginia Public
Workers Union
David K. Stiltner, SR-BBA, Pre-Business, College of
Business, Staff Council representative, Marshall University
Joseph W. Wortham, Supervisor Facilities, Athletics
Administration, Staff Council representative, Marshall University
Name of ARTICLE I. changed from NAME TO AUTHORITY.
Second sentence is new and reads as follows: Authority of and for the
ACCE is granted in accordance with 18B-6-5
Name of ARTICLE II. changed from AUTHORITY TO
PARLIAMENTARY PROCESS.
New wording for section to reads as follows: ACCE shall at all times
conduct its affairs
as defined by the prevailing law, consistent with the most current edition of Robert's
Rules of Order, Newly Revised.
Subsection (b) delete word such after to participate in
Section 1. TERM OF OFFICE.
Add words without term limits following the word themselves at the end
of sentence.
Section 1. New wording for section to read as follows: The Chairperson
shall appoint an ACCE member from the COMMISSION members and an
ACCE member from the COUNCIL
members to serve as tellers. Tellers shall
distribute, collect, count the ballots and report the voting results to
the ACCE members. Tellers shall be ineligible to run for office but shall
be eligible to vote.
The teller from the COMMISSION shall handle the election process and open nominations
from the floor. The teller from the COUNCIL
shall handle the process whenever a tie vote occurs and shall
draw by lot from the names of the individuals who tied.
Section 1. Delete (e) vote only in the event of a tie, with the exception of
the election
of officers. (e) now reads appoint members to, and initiate
committees and
sub-committees when necessity dictates, followed by (f) and (g).
(e) Replace Board of Governors or institutional Board of Advisors with
governing
boards. Now reads establish working relationships with other
institutional
advisory groups as well as with institutional governing boards.
Name of ARTICLE VIII changed from MEETINGS to MEETINGS AND PROCEDURES
Revise
sentence one by adding words of an established quorum after the
words by a
majority and adding second sentence which reads: ACCE members, by a majority vote of an
established quorum, may delegate specific
issues to the Chair or Executive Committee if special circumstances exist.
Name of ARTICLE XI changed from AMENDMENTS to REVISONS AND AMENDMENTS
Replace Robert A. "Zac" Wycherley with Mike Dunn as Vice-Chairperson