1. Fall 2011 Assembly State of the College Address Dr. MaryLou Apple, President

2. Top Priorities Preparing SACS 5 th Year Report QEP (4 th year implementation) Institutional Effectiveness

3. The Complete College Act of 2010 Directs funding from enrollment & workload to outcomes End of semester enrollment Student retention Timely progression Student Transfer Student Success

4. The Complete College Act of 2010 Focuses on meeting public agenda for Tennessee’s economic and workforce development needs Increase degree production in non- transfer programs Aggressive targets 26,000 more graduates by 2015 210,000 more graduates by 2025

5. The Complete College Act of 2010 Developmental (now Learning Support) Offered only at community colleges Self-paced modules Transfers Identifies 60 SCH from community college that allow student to transfer with junior status Transfer pathways now called TTP (Tennessee Transfer Pathway)

6. The Complete College Act of 2010 Established comprehensive unified community college system Use of block scheduling Cohort programming Respond to local business and industry workforce needs Shared business practices are being studied

7. Future Funding Sources State Appropriations Based on outcomes Motlow 2011 Graduates: 595 Strategic Goal for 2015 Graduates: 647 Student Tuition Local effect of a decrease in enrollment results in a decrease in funding

8. Salary Compensation Plan Motlow submitted a plan, awaiting TBR approval Instituted “living wage” concept Instituted a plan that is based on time in job and education

9. Compensation Updates 3% across the board pay increase College chooses to pay additional $1,000 bonus (October)

10. Compensation Updates College has submitted request to use up to 2% of institutional budget to apply toward compensation plan if the fall 2011 enrollment is up by 2% or more If the 2% increase in headcount is not obtained then we requested to use 1% of institutional budget to apply toward compensation plan

11. Safety/Security Updates Student Behavioral Intervention Committee Chair: Regina Burden Purpose: Establish a comprehensive database of all behavioral issues for all campus locations Call 1-911 for all emergencies no security personnel on campus

12. Other Updates MTEC – partnership with MTSU in Shelbyville Title IX Coordinator: Dr. Lucy Craig Marketing Plan Fresh Look – Logos, Banners Social Media – Facebook, YouTube Websites – College, Athletic, Mobile

13. Legislative Summary Dual enrollment Students may now use up to $600 each semester for up to 4 semesters All monies over $1,200 will be subtracted from TN Lottery 1 st year Lottery capped at 120 hours Tuition increase of 9.5% Guns on campus bill still alive

14. Capital Projects Eoff will open for fall Ingram will open in September Fayetteville work is continuing Crouch roofing is in progress Replacing windows and doors in Moore Co. over next few months

15. Capital Projects Smyrna building architect states current budget of 9.4 million will only build a 24,000 sq ft building Additional $1 million needed to “shell” 35,000 sq ft and complete 75%

16. New Programming Focus on regional needs as identified by Tennessee economic and workforce boards “Gainful employment” language will require tracking employment for all completers of certificates not embedded in degree program

17. New Programming Current request from local economic and workforce Mechatronics, interdisciplinary management, health informatics, IT technicians, programmers, educators, software experts, and allied health/EMT

18. YOU make the difference in the success of our students. THANK YOU!

19. Fall 2011 Assembly State of the College Address Dr. MaryLou Apple, President