MINUTES POLK STATE COLLEGE District Board ofTrustees Meeting Monday, November 18, 2024-4 4:00 p.m. Polk State Winter Haven Campus, WSTI 126 Dr. Angela M. Garcia Falconetti called the November 18, 2024, District Board ofTrustees meeting to Members Present: Ms. Ann Barnhart, Mr. Greg Littleton, Ms. Cindy Hartley Ross, and Mr. order at approximately 4:00 p.m. Ashley Troutman Members Absent: Ms. Ashley Bell Barnett and Ms. Teresa Martinez Special Recognition: Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti a. Jordan Emro, Program Director, Respiratory Care President Garcia Falconetti introduced Program Director for Respiratory Care Jordan Emro and Clinical Coordinators Tina Skains and Jeff Coiro. She thanked Program Director Emro and previous Director Shana Kent-Smith for their The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (COARC) noted that per the 2024 Annual Report, the Polk State College Respiratory Program met or exceeded all currently set "thresholds" for success on each oft the required tremendous efforts. outcome measures. b. Dr. Megan Cavanah, Director, Enrollment and Curriculum Management, Academic Affairs Dr. Cavanah represented the General Education Review Committee. President Garcia Falconetti commended the committee members for theirrelentless efforts in ensuring the success of the review oft the College's general education curriculum. Agenda: Mr. Littleton moved, seconded by Ms. Barnhart, to approve the agenda for November 18, 2024. All members voted affirmatively. Consent Agenda Items: Ms. Cindy Baker and Ms. Stacey Cary a. Tangible Personal Property Deletions for November 2024 - Approved on consent b. Polk State College Personnel Actions Report for September and October 2024 - agenda. Board action is required. Approved on consent agenda. Board action is required. Polk State College Collegiate High Schools Personnel Actions Report for September and October 2024 - Approved on consent agenda. Board action is required. d. Polk State College Salary Schedule Changes for November 2024 - Approved on consent agenda. Board action is required. Polk State College November 18, 2024 Page 2 District Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes Ms. Barnhart moved, seconded by Mr. Troutman, to approve the consent agenda items for Those items included under the Consent section are self-explanatory and are not expected to require discussion before action. Items will be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired by any Board member on any item, the item should be identified and removed from the Consent agenda for separate September, October, and November 2024. All members voted affirmatively. action. Approval of Board Minutes a. September 23, 2024, Regular Board Minutes Board minutes. All members voted affirmatively. b. October 21, 2024, Board Retreat Minutes minutes. All members voted affirmatively. President's Report - Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti Ms. Barnhart moved, seconded by Mr. Littleton, to approve the September 23, 2024, Regular Mr. Littleton moved, seconded by Mr. Troutman, to approve the October 21, 2024, Board Retreat a. President Garcia Falconetti highlighted select items from thel Positively Polk State report: b. Polk Newsroom Press Release "Access Flonda'sFirst-Class, Affordable Education System from Anywhere at Polk State College Through XploreFLEd, a Florida The. Ledger article "New Polk State program offers online courses for out-of-state a. Plans for air quality testing Department of] Education Initiative" d. Florida Trend spotlight "Florida 500" Florida Trend spotlight "Women in) Leadership" New Haines City-Davenport Campus" students" Viva Polk cover story "Polk State Celebrates 60 Years and the Construction of the g. News Service of Florida "The 2024. Above & Beyond. Awards" Attorney's Report: None. Business Services Action Items: Business Services Informational Items: Ms. Cindy Baker and Mr. Reggie Webb a. Investment Interest Comparisons through October 2024-N Ms. Baker presented and reviewed the College's Investment Interest Comparisons through October 2024 for the Board's information. No Board action required. Polk State College November 18, 2024 Page 3 District Board ofTrustees Meeting Minutes b. Financial Statements for October 2024- -I Ms. Baker presented and reviewed the Financial Statements for October 2024 for the Board's information. No Board action Capital Project Status Report for November 2024-N Mr. Webb presented and reviewed the Capital Project Status Report for November 2024 for the Board'si information. No required. Board action required. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda: Academic & Student Services Action Items: FLDOE: Feedback. All members voted affirmatively. Academic and Student Services Informational Items: None. a. General Education Review After FLDOE Feedback - Dr. Amy Bratten Ms. Barnhart moved, seconded by Mr. Troutman, to approve the General Education Review. After None. Collegiate High School Report: a. Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School nralmenvDemogrpne Information for AY 2024-2025 - Dr. Meesha Downing Dr. Meesha Downing-lownsend presented and reviewed the Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School mrolmentDetmographe Information for AY2024-2025 for the Townsend Board'si information. Nol Board action required. First Reading Board Rules (No action required): Second Reading Board Rules (Final Approval): None. None. Board Discussion: The next District Board ofTrustees meeting will occur on Monday, January 27, 2025, on the Polk State Winter Haven Campus in WST 126 at 4:00 p.m. Adjournment: Having no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 4:50 p.m. Polk State College November 18, 2024 Page 4 District Board ofTrustees Meeting Minutes CaRHNAn Kea 1272025 Ms. Cindy HartlegKoss DBOT Chair Date eh Shorbe 11pos Dr. Angéla M. Garcia Falconetti Date President