David Dickens

This document details Wytheville Community College's student achievement criteria and performance, aligning with SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation, Standard 8.1. It outlines five key criteria: readiness, progression, program outcomes, completion, and post-completion success. For each criterion, multiple measures, benchmarked targets, and performance analyses are provided to demonstrate student achievement and compliance with accreditation standards.

Wytheville Community College focuses on student achievement across five criteria: readiness, progression, program outcomes, completion, and post-completion success. The college uses multiple measures and benchmarks to evaluate performance against VCCS averages. The plan emphasizes maintaining high standards in developmental and college-level coursework, improving retention rates, ensuring program completers pass required exams, increasing graduation rates, and enhancing transfer and career outcomes for students.

The meeting covered several key topics, including the approval of local interest goals for 2022-23 and the president's evaluation form, with revisions made to reflect progress and ongoing initiatives. A revised policy for naming facilities was approved, along with the appointment of an honorary degree committee. New curricula and curriculum changes were approved, including revisions to the Administration of Justice and Corrections Science programs. A new nursing advisory committee member was approved. Financial statements were reviewed and approved, including the FY2024 local funds budget and locality allocation. Finally, a debt write-off was approved.

The board meeting covered various topics, including the approval of a proposed lease for an automotive facility in Marion, Virginia, with an option to purchase. Retirement resolutions were approved for departing board members. A revised Crisis and Emergency Management Plan was adopted. The VCCS Six-Year Strategic Plan and WCC Institutional Priorities were reviewed, along with WCC's One Virginia Plan. Local interest goals and the President's evaluation form were reviewed. Enrollment and graduate updates were provided, along with information on security awareness training and student services. Updates were given on personnel, academics, workforce development, occupational programs, economic development, capital projects, and finances, including the approval of local funds financial statements and a review of outstanding debt write-offs. A report was given on the Annual Meeting of the Boards and Chancellor's Retreat. Finally, the next board meeting date was announced.

The board meeting included a tour and presentation of the new Simulation Hospital Lab, which allows students to train in a safe environment. Key discussion points included the approval of WCC Local Interest Goals for 2021-22 and the President's Evaluation Form, a new WCC Policy for Naming of Facilities, and updated authorized signatories. The meeting also covered the appointment of members to the Honorary Degree Committee, updates on annual financial disclosure statements, and the college's inclusion in the Aspen Institute's top 150 community colleges. Other topics included enrollment updates, student services updates, personnel updates, approval of new curricula and curriculum changes, approval of new advisory committee members, academic updates, institutional effectiveness updates, foundation updates, workforce development updates, occupational program updates, economic development updates, capital projects and facilities updates, and financial reports. The meeting concluded with reports from board members and announcements regarding the next board meeting.