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Board of Trustees Recognizes Alumni Special Olympians and Maria Kellett on her retirement

08/25/2022 | Media Contact: Erin Mercer | (609) 343-4923
the outside of the student center building on the mays landing campus

The Atlantic Cape Community College Board of Trustees conducted their monthly meeting Tuesday, August 23, at the Mays Landing Campus. The following motions were approved:
Grant Activity
  • Acceptance of an additional $152,000 from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title II, Adult Education and Family Literacy – Consolidated Adult Basic Skills (ABS) and Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) Grant Program, bringing the total grant to $872,556 over the term July 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022 with Atlantic Cape (serving Atlantic County) receiving an additional $79,000 for a total allocation of $590,396; Cape May County Technical School District (serving Cape May County) receiving an additional $65,000 for a total of $249,160; and Literacy Volunteers Association Cape-Atlantic Inc. (serving Atlantic and Cape May counties) receiving an additional $8,000 for a total of $33,000.
  • The submission of an application to the NJ Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) for the Higher Education Facilities Trust Fund (HEFT) grant program for the renovation of the Worthington Atlantic City Campus at cost not to exceed $12,000,000 with financing all or portions of the project through HEFT.
  • The submission of an application to the NJ Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) for the Higher Education Equipment Leasing Fund (ELF) grant program for technology equipment for the Worthington Atlantic City Transformation Project at a cost not to exceed $800,000 with financing all or portions of the project through ELF and an institutional match.
  • The submission of an application to the NJ Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) for the Higher Education Technology Infrastructure Trust Fund (HETI) grant program for the Data Center Replacement and Network Distribution Switch Replacement at a cost not to exceed $920,000 with financing all or portions of the project through HETI and an institutional match.
  • Acceptance of $103,467 from the New Jersey Community College Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development for the college’s participation in the work phase of the New Jersey Pathways to Career Opportunities initiative and the Patient Care and Renewable Energy Centers of Workforce Innovation.
 
Contracts and Purchases
  • Bid Exempt 993 Phone System and Cabling Maintenance Network Cabling, Inc., Freehold, NJ, $27,500.00 (not to exceed);
  • Bid Exempt 994 TurnItIn 3-Year Contract, Turnitin, LLC, Oakland, CA, $38,620.80;
  • Bid Exempt 995 Building Management Support System 5-Year Contract, Honeywell Building Solutions, Mt. Laurel, NJ, $755,379.00;
  • Bid Exempt 1000 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training Program, Mutual Aid, Absecon, NJ, $150,000.00 (not to exceed);
  • Bid Exempt 1001 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training Services, Public Safety Training of NJ, Hammonton, NJ, $150,000.00 (not to exceed);
  • Bid Exempt 1002 Advanced Cardiac Life Support Training Services, Life Support Training Center, Egg Harbor Township, NJ, $60,000.00 (not to exceed);
  • Bid Exempt 1003 Uniforms for Workforce Development Programs, Action Uniform, Pleasantville, NJ, $35,000.00 (not to exceed);
  • Bid Exempt 1004 Exam Materials for Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy Programs, National Healthcare Association, Chicago, IL, $45,000.00 (not to exceed);
  • Bid Exempt 1006 Adult ESL Curriculum Online Access, Consolidated Adult Basic Skills and Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Grant Program (Partially Grant Funded), Burlington English, Inc, Boca Raton, Fl, $55,000.00 (not to exceed);
  • Bid Exempt 1007 Adult Basic Education, Consolidated Adult Basic Skills and Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Grant Program (Grant Funded), Literacy New Jersey, Inc., Edison, NJ, $33,248.00 (not to exceed);
  • Bid Exempt 1008 Adult Basic Education Consolidated Adult Basic Skills and Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Grant Program (Grant Funded), Cape May County Technical School District, Cape May, NJ, $204,724.00 (not to exceed);
  • Bid Exempt 1010 Workforce Development Training Sessions, Bult & Associates, LLC, Galloway, NJ, $18,000.00 (not to exceed);
  • RFP 256 Live Streaming of Athletic Games, BFA Productions, Co., Vineland, NJ, $46,100.00 (not to exceed);
  • RFP 257 Consulting Services for Center for Transition Success, Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) Center for Adult Transition (Grant Funded), Shelly Meyers, EdD (SFMEC, LLC), Linwood, NJ, $23,100.00 (not to exceed);
  • Regular Quote – 2234 GLBA Consultant SECNAP National Security, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, $24,000.00;
  • Regular Quote 2232 Cape May County Campus Chiller Repair, Johnson Controls, Pennsauken Township, NJ, $81,113.49;
  • Bid 1872/1872A Working at Heights Structure for Wind Training Center, New Jersey Offshore Wind Safety Training Challenge Grant (Grant Funded), Weatherby Construction & Renovation, Corp., Atlantic City, NJ, $320,000.00;
  • Award of updated contract with Borden Perlman for insurance with a premium of $517,332 to include insurance for the Aviation program;
  • Contract with T.L. Groseclose Associates for student insurance.
  
Personnel Matters
  • The appointment of Ruth Latorre, Chef Educator, effective August 24, 2022;
  • The appointment of Raquel Martin, Director, Facilities and Construction, effective August 1, 2022;
  • The appointment of Dereck Pruszinski, Security Officer I, effective August 24, 2022;
  • The appointment of Joshua Menninger, Director, Wind Training Center and Renewable Energy Programs, effective August 24, 2022;
  • The appointment of Megan Taxiera, EMS Educator/Clinical Coordinator, Workforce Development, effective August 29, 2022;
  • The appointment of Rashawn Martin, Director, Student Support Services, effective August 24, 2022;
  • The appointment of Marian Woodson, Manager, Career Services and Experienced-based Learning, effective August 29, 2022;
  • The appointment of Kevin Urrutia-Arias, Technician, Information Technology Services, effective August 24, 2022;
  • The appointment of Kayla Scannell, Senior Manager, Early College Programs, effective August 29, 2022;
  • The resignation of Kenyatta Collins, Assistant Professor, Psychology, effective September 1, 2022;
  • The resignation of Alondra Martinez, Temporary EOF Counselor I, effective August 26, 2022;
  • The resignation of Edward Perkins, Plant Project Manager, effective August 31, 2022;
  • The resignation of Jacob Sprague, Science Lab Assistant, effective September 9, 2022;
  • The resignation of Rick Stowell, Senior Manager of Grants, effective July 14, 2022;
  • The resignation of Claire Sylvester, Public Relations Manager and Copywriter, effective July 29, 2022;
  • The resignation of Dana Barnes, Assistant Professor, Nursing effective October 1, 2022;
  • The resignation of JaNay Johnson, Student Support Specialist effective August 26, 2022.
 
Financial Matters
 
  • FY22 Draft Financial Statement for twelve months ended June 30, 2022 as of August 8, 2022.
  • FY23 Financial Statement for one month ended July 31, 2022.
 
Other Business
  • The Certificate of Incorporation for the Inlet Community Development Corporation, a 501(c)(3) that will lead and implement the Inlet Neighborhood Strategy Plan.
  • Recognized Atlantic Cape Alumnus Daniel Hendrixson ’17 for his success at the Special Olympics USA Games; commend him for his perseverance and leadership; and offer him best wishes in his future endeavors.
  • Recognized Atlantic Cape Alumnus Daniel Philippi ’10 for his success at the Special Olympics USA Games; commend him for his perseverance and leadership; and offer him best wishes in his future endeavors.
  • Congratulated Maria Kellett, Dean of Cape May County Campus, Senior Advancement Officer and Associate Director of Atlantic Cape Foundation on her retirement, effective October 1, 2022.
  
The next meeting of the Atlantic Cape Community College Board of Trustees is scheduled for September 27, 2022, at 6 pm at the Mays Landing Campus.