Sarah Barrow

This FY 2021 Annual Plan for Oklahoma City Community College supports the overarching "Renewal, Change & Innovation 2019-2023" strategic plan. It aims to achieve three primary goals: tripling annual giving and grants, closing academic achievement gaps for low-income, first-generation, and diverse student groups, and securing designation as a Hispanic-serving institution. The plan outlines nine initiatives focusing on increasing degree/certificate completion, aligning academic programs with workforce needs, implementing proactive student success interventions, growing enrollment, enhancing campus safety, developing new funding streams, improving employee retention, and expanding online learning opportunities. Guided by the College's mission, values, vision, and "ENDS" (Access, Student Success, Workforce Development, Community Development), it details core indicators and budget principles to ensure effective implementation and fiscal stewardship.

The discussions centered on preparations for the Fall 2020 academic term amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Key topics included the planned course delivery methods, with a significant portion transitioning to Online (59%) and reduced Traditional Classroom (28%) formats, alongside Hybrid and High School components. Support services such as labs, advising, and counseling were planned to be available both remotely and in-person. An evaluation of the Fall 2020 plan addressed concerns related to the increased infection rate in Oklahoma, the safety of people on campus, and rising infection/death rates, leading to a consensus to make a decision regarding the path forward promptly.

The agenda for the Board of Trustees meeting included the Oath of Office for Regent and Trustee Ana Garcia. Action items involved the approval of the Consent Docket, which included minutes from previous meetings and budget reports for Fiscal Year 2022 through June 30, 2022. A key action item was the authorization for the Administration to contract with Crawford and Associates P.C. for accounting services in Fiscal Year 2023. The Board of Regents meeting agenda covered consent docket approvals, presentations from the President and Provost regarding accomplishments, initiatives like the Fresh Start Initiative, and appointments for Vice President of Student Affairs. The Provost also provided enrollment figures. The Executive Vice President's section included action items for authorizing contracts for the Main Building Air Handler Unit Replacement Project, the Library and Facilities Management Roof Replacement Project, the Data Center Cooling System Project, and the FY2023 Flooring Replacement Project. Both boards had provisions for New Business and potential Executive Sessions regarding the President's employment and confidential legal communications.

The joint meeting agenda included an announcement of filing the meeting notice and agenda in accordance with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, followed by a roll call for both the Board of Regents and the Board of Trustees. Key discussion items involved an update on the response to COVID-19 and a presentation/overview of the Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Plan, Staffing Plan, Tuition, and Budgets for both the College and the District. The meeting also included potential action items regarding an executive session to discuss the employment and terms and conditions of employment for President Jerry Steward (as President of OCCC) and Superintendent Jerry Steward (as Superintendent of the South Oklahoma City Area School District), followed by reconvening into open session and adjournment.

The key discussions and actions during this meeting included announcing the filing of the meeting notice and agenda in accordance with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, and conducting the roll call. For action items, the Board was presented with the consent docket, which included the approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting from May 18, 2020, and the acceptance of the Budget Report for Fiscal Year 2020 through May 31, 2020. A significant item involved authorizing the Superintendent to execute necessary contracts and adjust the budget as deemed necessary to meet the District's goals, providing operational flexibility to respond to changing community and District needs.