CCCC trustees approve hiring of coordinator of residence life

The hiring of Susan Dudley to fill the full-time KPERS-covered position of coordinator of residence life was approved by the Cloud County Community College board of trustees during its regular meeting on Tuesday night.
A graduate of Bethany College with a bachelor of liberal arts degree in psychology, with a minor in studio art and criminal justice, Dudley received her masters of human development: emphasis in adult development, from the University of the Rockies.
Dudley has worked as a hall director at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tenn. since January 2017.
The coordinator of residence life position was created when the duties of the director of residence life and student engagement were separated into two positions.
The board of trustees approved the hiring of Dr. Bruce Douglas as the coordinator of student engagement back in January.
Also included in the consent agent items approved by the board during the Tuesday meeting, was the renewal of the contracts for head wrestling coach Cody Cole and assistant wrestling coach Derek Koehn.
In other action taken during the meeting, the board approved a 45-hour certificate for agriculture production and services which can be completed in three semesters.
Cloud County currently has stackable 16-hour and 30-hour certificates which prepares students to work in production or service positions.
Classes needed to acquire the 45-hour certificate are already available at the college.
With the approval by the board of trustees, the proposal for the 45-hour certificate will be sent to the Kansas Board of Regents.
During his report, vice president for student services Pedro Leite informed the board that college's marketing plan will be ready for review during the April 23 meeting.
"The only change that I have made to the marketing plan since the last time we visited is that we are going to have a comprehensive plan. We are going to have a marketing plan for Cloud County, but we are going to have one section that is unique for Geary County (campus)," Leite said.
Leite said that there are some things that needed at the Geary County campus that are not applicable to the Concordia campus.
Vice president for administrative services Amber Knoettegn informed the board that the college has been notified it will not be receiving a refund from Blue Cross Blue Shield this year.
"We were very lucky over the last five years to receive a refund," Knoettgen said.
Cloud County has received refunds totaling $1 million over the past five years.
Knoettgen also reported that works have begun on zero-based budgeting for the 2020 fiscal years.
"Overall, the budget is right where we need it to be. I am pleased with it." Knoettgen said.
Knoettgen also said that the college is gearing up for the bidding season for facilities projects including the athletic training room, cafeteria floor, and exterior improvements.
During guest comments, Chris Wilson, director of human resources, congratulated board clerk Marilyn Martin on her retirement.
Wilson said that Martin had spent 23 years at the college, working for seven different presidents. She had attended over 300 board meetings and many college events and has volunteered her time for college and community events.
The Tuesday meeting was Martin's last as board clerk.