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Bellweather College of Applied Technology
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Regular Meeting — September 9, 2025

Room A-120 · 6:00 p.m.

Present: Lorraine A. Kesselbaum, Duane R. Sipp, Amara Odiase-Ruhl, Franklin T. Wass, Nedra Pilchak, Curtis Bramm, Yolanda Ferriss-Cope, Marvin O. Threadgill, Carol Danziger-Holt.
Absent: none.
Also present: Halvard M. Trenneman, President; Odalys R. Brench, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; Curtis Pryor-Lamb, Vice President for Finance and Administration; Iris Tannehill, Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness; Elaine Woodbury-Sopp (recording).
  1. Motion: to approve the minutes of the July 8 regular meeting. Carried 9–0.

  2. Ms. Tannehill presented the 2024–25 outcomes report and the revised placement methodology statement, dated August 2025. Trustee Ferriss-Cope asked whether the revision changed any published rate; Ms. Tannehill stated that it did not, and that the revision concerned documentation of contact attempts.

    Motion: to accept the outcomes report. Ferriss-Cope/Danziger-Holt. Carried 9–0.
  3. Accreditation.

    The President reported that the College had submitted its response to the Council’s request for information and that no further correspondence had been received. The Board took no action.

  4. Chair search.

    The Provost reported that the Division chair position remained unfilled following the first posting and recommended reposting in the spring with a revised credential requirement.

    Motion: to authorize reposting the position with a revised credential requirement. Pilchak/Bramm. Carried 8–0–1, Wass abstaining.
  5. Community engagement.

    The annual Bellweather Serves report was received and filed.

  6. Recognition. Motion: to adopt a resolution of appreciation for Mr. Gerald Pemble on the announcement of his retirement, effective at the conclusion of the spring term. Adopted by acclamation.

Adjourned 7:03 p.m..

Minutes are posted following approval at the subsequent regular meeting. Recordings are not made. Requests for records referenced in minutes may be directed to the Office of the President.
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