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April 2021 Board of Trustees Meeting

04/30/2021 | Media Contact: Erin Mercer | (609) 343-4923
April 2021 BOT Meeting

The Atlantic Cape Community College Board of Trustees conducted their monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 27, via Zoom conference call. The Board also welcomed the newest Trustee, Dr. Robert Previti.  The Board approved the following actions:
 
Grants Activity
  • The submission of an application for a grant from the U.S. Embassy in Brazil and, if awarded, to accept an allocation of up to $20,000 to provide the opportunity for Brazilian students at the Federal Institute of Mato Grosso (IFMT) to attend an Atlantic Cape advanced ESL course remotely in Fall 2021, with the grant to cover students’ tuition, fees and required materials for ESLN 092/100, to help support the mission of the U.S. Embassy by furthering English language education and understanding of American culture
  • The submission of an application to 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, submitting a 4-year competitive grant application covering State Fiscal Years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, and, if awarded, to accept a total grant of $720,556 over the term of July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022, with Atlantic County services (through Atlantic Cape) to receive $511,396; Cape May County services (through Cape May County Technical School District) to receive $184,160; Atlantic County-Cape May County services (through Literacy Volunteers Association Cape-Atlantic Inc.) to receive $25,000
  • The submission of an application and acceptance of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act funds for an amount equal to Atlantic Cape’s allocation as determined by the State of New Jersey Department of Education for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022
  • An agreement for consulting services with Rutala Associates, LLC for the development of a 10-year plan to revitalize Atlantic City’s Inlet Neighborhood (Ward #1) for $40,000 funded by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA) Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Planning Grant
  • The acceptance of a $50,000 planning grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA) Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program to develop a 10-year plan to revitalize Atlantic City’s Inlet Neighborhood (Ward #1)
 
Contracts and Purchases
  • The seven (7) year agreement with the County of Atlantic to participate in the Atlantic County Radio Network (ACRN)
  • Bid Exempt 890 Information Technology Infrastructure Upgrades, CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund – Institutional Portion (Grant Funded), Continental Resources, Mt. Laurel, NJ
  • Bid Exempt 898 Adult Basic Skills, Consolidated Adult Basic Skills and Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Grant Program, Cape May County Technical School, Cape May Court House, NJ
  • Bid Exempt 899 “TalkCampus” Mental Health Application (3-year Contract), GEERF / HEERF Funding – Institutional Portion (Grant Funded), TalkLife, Ltd., Marlton, NJ
  • Bid Exempt 900 Receiving Department Delivery Vehicle, Repair & Replacement Fund, DFFLM, LLC., Trading As Ditschman Ford, Flemington, NJ
  • Bid Exempt 901 Engineering Design Services - Cooling Tower and Emergency Generator, Chapter 12, DaVinci Engineering Group, LLC, Woodbury, NJ
  • Bid Exempt 903 Equipment for Atlantic County Radio Network, Repair & Replacement Fund, Tactical Public Safety, West Berlin, NJ 08091
  • Bid Exempt 904 Vaddio Videoconferencing System, HEERF II – CRRSAA – Institutional Portion (Grant Funded), Troxell Communications, Lumberton, NJ
  • Bid Exempt 905 Splash Guards, CRF / HEERF II / GEERF – Institutional Portion (Grant Funded), Affordable Interior Systems, Leominster, MA, In Care of W.S. Goff Company, Inc., Mays Landing, NJ
 
Personnel Matters
  • The Memorandum of Agreement between the Board of Trustees and the Atlantic Cape Community College Organization of Supervisory and Administrative Personnel (ACCOSAP), Supportive Staff Association (SSAACCC), and Teachers, Librarians and Counselors (TLC) to modify the Summer Schedule so that it begins on Monday, May 24, 2021, and ends on August 13, 2021
  • The appointment of Patricia Hickson to the position of Security Officer I effective April 28, 2021
  • The appointment of Christine Matos to the position of Director, High School Initiatives effective June 1, 2021
  • The appointment of Valerie Warren to the position of Temporary Office Assistant, Financial Aid effective April 28, 2021
  • The promotion of Gorgianne Giordano, Human Resources Specialist, promoted to Human Resources Information Specialist effective April 28, 2021
  • The promotion of Barbara Kozek, Assistant Director, Adult Basic Education ESL/HSE promoted to Director, Adult Literacy and Integrated Education Programs effective April 28, 2021
  • The promotion of Sherwood Taylor, Director, Workforce Development promoted to Senior Director, Workforce Development effective April 28, 2021
  • The promotion of Stacey Zacharoff, Director, Center for Student Success promoted to Senior Director, Center for Student Success, effective April 28, 2021
  • The retirement of Barbara Long, Specialist, Nursing and Health Sciences, effective August 1, 2021
 
Financial Matters
  • FY21 Financial Statement for nine months ended March 31, 2021
 
Policies and Procedures
  • Reaffirmed Policy No. 920 Testing & Inspection of Fire and Life Safety Detection and Suppression Systems and Policy No. 926 Stormwater Pollution Prevention with minor revisions
 
Other Business
  • Granted an honorary Associate in Science degree to Dr. Natasha Corbitt in recognition of her admirable accomplishments and serving as keynote speaker at the Atlantic Cape 2021 Commencement Ceremony
 
The next meeting of the Atlantic Cape Community College Board of Trustees is scheduled for May 25, 2021, at 6 pm via Zoom conference call.