Meghin Smith Fricke

The cabinet discussed the status of the Bevill Renovation project, reviewed student enrollment statistics for the summer and spring semesters, and provided updates on various facility projects including maintenance issues at the WACI building, design progress for the Aviation building, improvements at the Maze Music Building, and infrastructure upgrades in the Administration Building. Additionally, the meeting covered updates from the President regarding dual enrollment initiatives, budget development, and an innovation challenge. Strategic discussions included dual enrollment requests from local high schools, the hiring of a math instructor for dual enrollment, and the approval for the college to provide a letter of support for the development of an Aerospace Skilled Technical Workforce hub.

The President's Executive Cabinet discussed several operational and strategic updates. Topics included an enrollment report for the spring semester, status updates on the Bevill renovation, airport expansion, and Music Building renovations, and progress on scholarship criteria and fine arts auditions. New business covered potential additions to the Health Science Program, planning for an upcoming television production crew visit featuring Aviation and HVAC-R programs, updates on dual enrollment opportunities at local high schools, Chamber of Commerce banquets, and the potential hosting of a Jill of All Trades event.

The cabinet discussed various administrative and operational matters including status updates on ongoing facilities projects, such as building renovations, HVAC replacements, and site improvements. A new fleet vehicle insurance policy was reviewed, detailing requirements for driver eligibility, reporting traffic violations, and maintaining vehicle and driver records. Additionally, the cabinet approved a proposal to formally recognize Dual Enrollment students through honors and special celebrations. Other discussion topics included the commencement schedule, upcoming guest speakers, the establishment of a college-branded license plate, the implementation of a new academic committee proposal form, and the introduction of a quarterly workforce education newsletter.

This Strategic Plan outlines Snead State Community College's direction from 2019 to 2021, focusing on meeting educational needs through degree and certificate programs, workforce development, and community engagement. Key goals include increasing student completions in career and technical programs, integrating work-based learning, maximizing performance-based funding metrics, enhancing dual enrollment, and completing an enterprise management system migration. The plan aims to achieve a well-skilled workforce, service integration through partnerships, student success, and innovative service delivery.

Old business discussions included the status of the Bevill Renovation (no update) and an enrollment update, noting that Spring 2026 credit hours and headcount are trending ahead, with Summer and Fall registration timelines established. There was also a facilities update review. Regarding Parson BooksPlus, the Cabinet discussed a discrepancy meeting with Barnes and Noble representatives and agreed to move forward with the price increase as applied by Barnes and Noble, with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in development to standardize pricing across community colleges by 2027. New business covered the success of the Parson Partners workshop, feedback received from local school career coaches regarding moving College Day back to a day event, discussions regarding dual enrollment with Geraldine High School, a potential compliance audit for Snead State, and the scheduled dates for the Barber Motorsports event, for which free tickets and parking passes are available.