MCCPS Board of Trustees

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday July 17, 2018 at 7:00 PM

Location

MCCPS

Committee Members Present

David Moore, Jeanne Smith, Kay O'Dwyer, Nichole Thompson, Pam Ferris

Committee Members Absent

Christopher Riegle, Cynthia Canavan, Paul Baker

Guests Present

Martin Trice

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Nichole Thompson called a meeting of the Governance Committee of MCCPS Board of Trustees to order on Tuesday Jul 17, 2018 at 7:00 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Nichole Thompson made a motion to approve minutes from the 05-08-18 Governance Committee Meeting subject to the removal of the wording after "policy" in section IIIC1. Governance Committee Meeting on 05-08-18.
David Moore seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

Nichole Thompson made a motion to approve minutes from the 06-05-18 Governance Committee Meeting subject to striking the names and titles from Section IIA, Bullet 3. Governance Committee Meeting on 06-05-18.
David Moore seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Governance

A.

New Potential Board of Trustee - Martin Trice

Martin Trice introduced himself and provided an overview of his background to the Committee.  The Committee welcomed him, explained role of the MCCPS Board of Trustees and members asked questions.  Martin Trice left the meeting after the interview.
The Committee discussed the candidate.  Nichole Thompson made a motion to present Martin Trice to the Board of Trustees as a potential Board candidate at the next Board meeting.  Kay O'Dwyer seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

B.

Board Update

Nichole Thompson updated the Committee on the 7/10/2018 Board meeting including:
  • HOS report given by Artie Sullivan on behalf on HOS.
  • Updates given by Committees.
  • HOS evaluation finalized.
  • Board goals were discussed.
  • Nichole Thompson offered the assistance of the Governance Committee to create a framework for policy project.

III. Other Business

A.

Training and Progress on Goals

The Committee discussed goals including editing by-laws, recruiting of new Board members and training.
Action Item:  Nichole Thompson to bring final on-boarding guide to the Committee for review.

The Committee discussed the status of potential Board candidates.

B.

Next Meeting

Nichole Thompson set the next meeting date for 8/7/2018.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jeanne Smith