Board of Trustees Approve Honorary Degree to 2023 Commencement Speaker Judge Steven Perskie at March Meeting

MAYS LANDING – The Atlantic Cape Community College Board of Trustees conducted their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 28 at the Worthington Atlantic City campus. The following motions were approved by the Board of Trustees:

Grants

• Application and, if awarded, acceptance of an allocation of $769,810 from the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) for a workforce training program titled “Atlantic City Works 2” over a term of one year;
• Application and, if awarded, acceptance of $5,000 from LibraryLinkNJ for the Level Up Your Library program;
• Application and, if awarded, acceptance of up to $1,750 from USA Archery/Easton Foundation for the Collegiate Archery Grant Program;
• Application and, if awarded, acceptance of up to $750,000 over two years from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) for the Lifelong Learning Accounts (LiLA) Program;
• Application and, if awarded, acceptance of up to $500,000 from the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education for the Center for Adult Transition Grant over a term of one year;
• Application to Senator Booker’s office to support a Microsoft 365 cloud computing project and, if awarded, acceptance of a grant of up to $700,000;
• Application to Senator Booker’s office to support a campus safety and security improvement project and, if awarded, acceptance of a grant of up to $550,000;
• Application to Senator Menendez’s office to support a Microsoft 365 cloud computing project and, if awarded, acceptance of a grant of up to $700,000;
• Application to Senator Menendez’s office to support a campus safety and security improvement project and, if awarded, acceptance of a grant of up to $550,000;
• Application to Congressman Van Drew’s office to support a Microsoft 365 cloud computing project and, if awarded, acceptance of a grant of up to $700,000;
• Application to Congressman Van Drew’s office to support a campus safety and security improvement project and, if awarded, acceptance of a grant of up to $550,000;
• Certification that the findings in the State of New Jersey’s Report on Examination of the Carl D. Perkins Grant audit covering the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 were discussed during the February 28, 2023 public meeting and approval of the Corrective Action Plan outlined.

Contracts and Purchases

• RFP 260 Website Redesign, Technology Replacement Reserve, Beacon Technologies, Greensboro, N.C., $280,115.00;
• Bid Exempt 1031 AwardSpring Scholarship Software, 3-Year Contract, AwardSpring, Chicago, IL, $26,190.00;
• Bid Exempt 1032 Furnishing for One-Stop, Chapter 12 Funds, WS Goff, Mays Landing, NJ, $437,128.52 (not to exceed);
• Bid Exempt 1033 Pickup Truck with Snow Plow, Facilities Fee Repair and Replacement Plant Fund, Winner Ford, Cherry Hill, NJ, $56,000.00 (not to exceed);
• Bid 1872B 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 - Increase by $50,000 from $320,000 to $370,000 (not to exceed)
• A contract with PAG of Green Creek, N.J. to provide culinary food items to support student food vouchers and catering for college meetings and functions at the Cape May County Campus for over $17,500.

Personnel Matters

• The appointment of Kayla Gonzalez, Student Support Services Office Assistant effective March 29, 2023;
• The appointment of Jalen Hudgins, Admissions/One Stop Recruiter effective April 10, 2023;
• The appointment of Richard McHale, ITS Technician effective April 10, 2023;
• The appointment of Michael Tolson, Assistant Project Manager effective April 3, 2023;
• The reclassification of Peter Quinn from Maintenance Mechanic I to Maintenance Mechanic II effective March 29, 2023;
• The resignation of Sharon Andress, Assistant Professor, Nursing effective April 14, 2023;
• The resignation of Michelle Mastrangelo, Purchasing Manager effective March 24, 2023;
• The resignation of Erin Mercer, Public Relations/Social Media Manager effective March 24, 2023;
• The resignation of Kevin Urrutia, Technician, Information Technology Services effective March 31, 2023;
• The retirement of Dr. Tammy DeFranco, Director of Cape May County Campus Student Affairs and One-Stop Services, effective July 1, 2023;
• The Memorandum of Agreement with the Teachers, Librarians and Counselors.

Financial Matters

• The FY22 financial audit was presented by Ford-Scott & Associates, L.L.C. The independent auditor has issued an unmodified, or 'clean', opinion for the financial statements, and there were no audit findings.
• Financial Statement for twelve months ended June 30, 2022.
• FY23 Financial Statement for eight months ended February 28, 2023.

Other Matters

• Conferring an Honorary Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Hospitality Management to Judge Steven Perskie, the Keynote Speaker of the 56th Annual Commencement Ceremony, in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments and commitment to the Atlantic City region and Atlantic Cape Community College’s students.

The next meeting of the Atlantic Cape Board of Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. on the Mays Landing campus.

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About Atlantic Cape Community College:

Atlantic Cape is a comprehensive two-year community college serving the residents of Atlantic and Cape May counties. The college offers over 40 career, transfer, and workforce development programs to more than 6,000 students annually at three campuses in New Jersey: Atlantic City, Cape May Court House, and Mays Landing. The college boasts several courses of study, including nursing, aviation and drone technology, criminal justice, liberal arts, and the Academy of Culinary Arts, rated the no. 1 culinary school in New Jersey. Graduates can continue their education with many four-year institutions, including Rutgers University, located on the Mays Landing Campus.