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Presidential Report October 19, 2009

Thank You

Many thanks to Mrs. Cindy Drago for traveling to San Francisco as the Board’s representative to the Association of Community College Trustees Annual Congress. I am going to ask Cindy to comment on what she learned; but first, this was also the meeting where we congratulated Dede Schaffner on her selection as the recipient of the Southern States Regional M. Dale Ensign Trustee Leadership Award. While Dede did not receive the national award, she certainly made us all proud. Cindy, would you like to comment on the meeting?

Mrs. Drago has been asked to write an article for the ACCT Journal from the vantage point of being a new Trustee at her first national meeting. This is a great opportunity for her and for Seminole State College!

Program Recognition

Seminole State’s Criminal Justice program will be recognized at the October FDLE Commission meeting for having a perfect audit. Special thanks go to thank Department Chair Billy Lee, Carol Mikolajek, Julie Knott, Alan Kraft and Gus Beckstrom for their efforts.

Our Interior Design program won First Place in the Saks Fifth Avenue annual Key to Fine Dining event last Thursday with their “Mad Hatter’s Tea Party” submission. Our participation was sponsored by one of the Presidents’ Club members with the proceeds donated to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Congratulations to our students and alumni who took part in this event!

Faculty Recognition

Many thanks go to Dr. Michael Hoover for conducting another successful Constitution Day celebration. We are required by law to hold this program and Dr. Hoover has coordinated it for the past three years. Many thanks also go to Dr. Monica Butler and Vincent Intondi for their presentations to a full-house!

Martha Goshaw, mathematics professor, is running for President-Elect of the American Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges (AMATYC). The election will take place at the November 2009 conference of AMATYC in Las Vegas. Good luck, Professor Goshaw!

Student Successes

Trishelle Copeland-Johnson, Honors and Science Diploma student, has been selected once again to compete in the Science and Energy Research Challenge (SERCh) at Oak Ridge (TN) in November. Over 210 students competed. Trishelle and her faculty advisor will receive an all-expense paid trip to the competition. You may remember that Trishelle was our USA Today honoree. Congratulations, Trishelle!

Calendar

Linda will continue to provide you with up-dated Events Calendars and there is one at your place. Please let Linda know which events you would like to attend.

The next major event of interest to you will be the Center for Public Safety Dedication which will be held on Friday, October 30th. Networking will take place from 9-10 a.m., with the Ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. I hope that you will be able to attend! Since you didn’t get the chance to tour the Public Safety Center last month, this will be your opportunity!

FACC Annual Trustee Commission Meeting

FACC will host the Annual Trustee Commission meeting in Orlando on Thursday, November 19th. A draft agenda is provided at your place. This is one of two annual statewide meetings dedicated to educating Trustees about the Legislative System and the “ask” that the Florida College System will be making.