Deborah D. Bailey

The board meeting included discussions and actions on several key areas. The board reaffirmed its commitment to articulation agreements with Asheville city schools, Buncombe county schools, and Madison county schools. There was a review of policies within the unit, focusing on cleaning up language, ensuring current relevance, and reviewing for equity. An amendment to the connected c bond referendum projects was approved, increasing the Coman gym floor project budget due to the discovery of hazardous material. The proposed schedule of student fees for the 2021-22 academic year was reviewed and adopted. Discussions also covered partnerships with organizations like Dogwood Health Trust, broadband initiatives, campus safety, and legislative agendas.

The Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (A-B Tech) Economic and Workforce Development / Continuing Education Accountability Plan focuses on ensuring that all Continuing Education classes are valid, credible, and accurately reported. It emphasizes governance priorities, academic integrity, and market forces. Key goals include demonstrating accountability and credibility of operational functions, ensuring operational accountability for data reported to the state for funding, aligning instructional programs with student workforce success, and proactively responding to industry training needs to develop a quality NC workforce.