Chase Copeland

The strategic plan for Roanoke-Chowan Community College outlines its mission to provide diverse educational opportunities, workforce development, and public service, aiming to be a world-class educational institution. The plan is structured around five institutional goals: Institutional Stability, Branding and Marketing, Enrollment Management, Program Expansion, and Community Engagement. It is guided by core values including student success, high-quality instruction, innovation, access, social awareness, fairness, respect, accountability, equity, and community development.

This Strategic Plan outlines the mission and functions of the Office of Institutional Research and Planning (IRP). The IRP aims to enhance college efficiency through planning, research, evaluation, and reporting, ensuring continuous improvement of educational programs and administrative and educational support services. Its key responsibilities include providing leadership for campus-wide planning and assessment, monitoring accreditation compliance with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, fulfilling the educational mission of the North Carolina Community College System, administering institutional surveys, monitoring data quality, coordinating program reviews, tracking performance measures, and offering institutional research support to all departments.

The board meeting included a budget update, presentation and approval of the Early College High School Memorandum of Agreement, approval of the R-CCC Academic Calendar, and approval of R-CCC Policy 1.0. The Student Trustee shared information on Student Government Association activities. A closed session was held to discuss a financial matter.

The Board reviewed the R-CCC Mission Statement, approved a financial report for March 2022, and approved a new full-time position. The Chair reminded the Board to submit President's Evaluation Forms and discussed an upcoming Board retreat. The President's report covered upcoming events including a college picnic, ADN pinning ceremony, commencement ceremony, and a career fair, as well as the start date of a new Human Resources Director and the need to address SACSCOC issues. A closed session was held to discuss a personnel issue.

The board meeting included discussions on the presidential search process and timeline, a review of the presidential search process and timeline by a search consultant, and an update from the NCCCS Special Committee regarding their monitoring of the Board of Trustees. A budget update was presented, including information on the Cares Act Grant and the County Budget, and the budget summary was approved. The meeting also included a SACSCOC update and plans for departmental video updates to be posted on the college website.