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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990/10/01 RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF THE NC COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEMIOIoiI�J I NORTH CAROLINA HARNETT COUNTY RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OFITHE NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM THAT WHEREAS, the Commission on the Future of the North Carolina Community College System was established by the State Board of Community Colleges in 1987; and WHEREAS, said Commission is charged with developing recommendations on policy and action for the North Carolina Community College System for the next 25 years; and WHEREAS, the North Carolina Community College System is an extremely valuable resource with a vital role to play in educating the work force and in providing business and industry the support necessary to meet the demands of the marketplace; and WHEREAS, these demands have placed the North Carolina Community College System at risk, however; and there is an urgent need to provide increased support for the North Carolina Community College System; and WHEREAS, such Commission's specific recommendations center on six strategic challenges, namely to: 1. Provide every community college student access to quality teaching and support services; 2. Establish effective mechanisms to promote accountability and increase flexibility in funding; 3. Provide opportunities for all adult North Carolinians to master the basic critical thinking skills demanded in a complex and competitive economy; 4. Help business and industry adapt to technological change and promote small business development throughout the state; 5. Build strong partnerships with the public schools and the state's universities to establish a comprehensive education system in North Carolina; 6. Develop strong leadership for the system and its colleges. WHEREAS, these actions will establish the North Carolina Community College System once again as North Carolina's strong foundation for demanding economic times; and WHEREAS, these challenges will be brought in report form before the legislature. NOW, THEREFORE, THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS endorses the Report by the Commission on the Future of the North Carolina Community College System for legislative consideration. Duly adopted this 1st day of October, 1990. HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 'lAoydIG. Stewart, Chairman ATTEST: -2L Vanessa W. Young, C1 k to t e Board COUNTY OF HARNETT October 2, 1990 Mr. Tom Williams North Carolinians for Community Colleges Post Office Box 194 Winston - Salem, North Carolina 27102 Dear Mr. Williams: COUNTY MANAGER DALLAS H. POPE CLERK TO THE BOARD VANESSA W. YOUNG Reference your letter dated September 13, 1990, concerning Comprehensive Action Plan proposed by the Commission on the Future of the North Carolina Community College System. The Harnett County Board of Commissioners in its regular meeting on October 1, 1990, approved a resolution in support of the Compre- hensive Action Plan. The adopted resolution is attached for your continuing action. If we can provide any additional support concerning this matter, please advise. DHP:sw Attachment Sincerely, Dallas '. Pope County Manager P.O. BOX 759 a LILLINGTON. N.C. 27546 (919) 993 -7666 BOARD OF COMAUSSIONERS LLOYD G. STcwARr, chatma BH1 SHAW, vice- Chapman S RUDY COUJNS MAC[ REM HUDSON MAYO SNITB October 2, 1990 Mr. Tom Williams North Carolinians for Community Colleges Post Office Box 194 Winston - Salem, North Carolina 27102 Dear Mr. Williams: COUNTY MANAGER DALLAS H. POPE CLERK TO THE BOARD VANESSA W. YOUNG Reference your letter dated September 13, 1990, concerning Comprehensive Action Plan proposed by the Commission on the Future of the North Carolina Community College System. The Harnett County Board of Commissioners in its regular meeting on October 1, 1990, approved a resolution in support of the Compre- hensive Action Plan. The adopted resolution is attached for your continuing action. If we can provide any additional support concerning this matter, please advise. DHP:sw Attachment Sincerely, Dallas '. Pope County Manager P.O. BOX 759 a LILLINGTON. N.C. 27546 (919) 993 -7666 progress. If we are to keep that =edge; we. must invest now., Every day we`delay, our state falls `V a step backwards." From -the Report of the Commission on the Future of. the , North' Carolina " Community .College System , HONORARY CHAIRMEN September -13, 1990 _ The Honorable - Terry Sanford Mr: Dkla6 :t06' pe - - Gowrnor 1961 -1965 Harnett County Manager '" United States Senator Harnett,County Amnistration, Building The Honorable P;O Bo x­759 - ao6en ins: Scott Lllington, -. NC 27546 Governor 1969-1973 _ _ _ - - The Hon_omble Dear Mr .-''Pope:' - - - James ,C Holshouser Covernor 1973 -1977 At an historic event several weeks ago on the grounds of the The Honorable State Capitol, . five of North Carolina's governors -- Governor, Jim Martin 3ames1 }hint, Jr., and the four living former governors, Terry Sanford, Bob Scott, Jim Governor 1977:1995' Holshouser, and Jim Hunt -- joined forces to announce the formation of North Carolinians for Community Colleges. Shenvnod H. Smith, Jr. The new group's name says it all. It is an informal Chairman, Commission on the Future of the North Carolina organization working statewide on behalf of one of this .state's key Community College System educational and economic forces: our system of 58 community colleges. Specifically, North Carolinians for Community g Chairman, Colleges is buildin William F. Simpson - an; support across the state for the Report of the Commission on the Future North Carolina Sate 13oard of the North' Carolina Community College" System. of Community Colleges The essence of that report,is this: Unless North Carolina makes a renewed 'commitment to,i'ts, community colleges; our state', its citizens, and their quality, of l'i`fe will suffer. greatly.. Once the model for'the rest of the nation; our commumty.:;colleges.greatly need increased funding and other support "to do .they, -job, that lies; ahead. We need; your help Please take ' t he to review the enclosed materials; including the Commission. 's report, "Gaining the Competitive Edge, " °andfalk with the.:memkiers of the.Harnett County Commission about the - importance:of community'colleges to your county. What we .need now, so.that we can demonstrate to the General Assembly, is an endorsement by the,Ha'rnett County Commission. Resolutions and letters supporting the commission's report will be brought to the Legislature's attention, and collectively, these shows of support are bound to influence the General Assembly: On behalf of North Carolinians for Community Colleges, we thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, 1 Tom Williams IJ l TO � n Enclosures ktilgETS CQ'SHiI y. }y,4CiGfS1 S &`fi10E Post Office Box 194 Winston - Salem, N.C. 27102 (919) 761 -0711 FAX (919) 722 -9370 QUICU FACTS ON NORTH CAROLINA'S COMMUNITY COLLEGES i The North Carolina Community College System . . . r i It is the third largest system in the nation and includes 58 community and technical colleges ) * enrolls 1 in every 6'N.C. adults in curriculum or extension classes (662,000.total in 1988 -89) HONORARY CHAIRMEN The Honorable Terry Sanford Governor 1 961.1965 United States Senator The Honorable Roben W. Scott Governor 1969.1975 . The Honorable James E. Holshouser Govemor 1973.1977 The Honorable James B. Hunt, Jr. Governor 1977.1985 Or trains more than half, of registered nurses in N.C. Sherwood H. Smith, Jr. Chairman, Commission on the Or issues one out of every five high school diplomas Future of the North Carolina Community Collep System Or provides 958 of, the fire service training and William F. Simpson j approximately 806 of the Basic Law Enforcement Chairman. North Carolina State Board Training (BLET) in the state of Co mmunity Colleges * provides visiting artists, or artists -in- residence, to the communities surrounding the 58 colleges Or provides free literacy and basic skills education to adults, including 700 workplace literacy classes at 325 business and industry sites * operates 50 small business centers offering free counseling and referral to small businesses * provides specialized industrial training programs for new and existing industries, serving more than 54,900 employees in 1989 -90 Distribution of.Public Educations Funds in North Carolina Total General State Budget for 1990 -91: $7.45 billion Education Percentage: 66.46 Public schools received $3.4 billion or 46.26 The UNC system received $1.2 billion or 16.16 Community Colleges received $383 million or 5.16 Post Office Box 194 Winston - Salem, N.C. 27102 (919) 761 -0711 FAX (919) 722 -9370 STATEMENTS FROM HONORARY ,CHAIRMEN OF NORTH CAROLINIANS.FOR."COMMUNITY COLLEGES Senator Terry Sanford "The fact::i's our community college system has always needed retooling'every:.,day -- because technology changes every day. That'need has only; accelerated as technological change h °as accelerated. In too many years over the past 25;'however, we- :have`failed to keep up .with change •North Carolina'has the best system in the country.' We want' to'`make certain that the system is equipped to provide the, very` best education in the country: That .requirea constant`ittention." Robert - -W. Scott: F "Over t he' .past 25 years, our community colleges have become, -national models of providing training tailored to; the needs of business and industry" "New­indus'tri -es moving to North Carolina frequently cite the 1`6cal.`76ommunity college as the primary reason for ther''lbcation decision, and most major expansions of existing industries depend upon the community ,'coliegesfor training the workforce." James .:E..Holshouser, Jr. . ".Nor=th Carolina's community college system has been it dynamic . force in our state's educational efforts, !,- bridging the gap between our high,schools and universities for so many students and offering '- continuing education that allows so many others to is'upgrade their job skills." "It is vital that we make it stronger and continue to better blend its work with our public schools and °universities." James B. Hunt, Jr. }:'.. "The excellence of our North Carolina community 1, .college system has put us in the national spotlight in F economic development. We absolutely must not only - m'ai'ntain. its full funding but increase its services to r ours workers to make them truly world- competitive." Post Office Box 199 Winston- Salem, N.C. 27102 (919) 761 -0711 FAX (919) 722 -9370 HONORARY CHAIRMEN The Honorable Terry Sanford Govemor 1961.1965 United States Senator The Honorable Robert K Scott Governor 1969.1973 The Honorable James E. Holshouser Covemor 1973.1977 The Honorable James B. Hunt. Jr. Governor 1977.198$ Sherwood H. Smith, )r. Chairman, Commission on the Future of the North Camllim Community Colige System William F Simpson Chairman. North Carolina. State Board of Community Colin" S SELECTED QUOTES FROM COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE'S REPORT "To meet the demands it is facing, the community college system will need to make fundamental changes in many ' areas and secure financial support. If these actions are taken, immediate economic and social returns on the state's investment will be realized." "The need for action is immediate. The majority of those who will constitute our labor force for the next 20 years are already adults. They will .live in a world of progressively rising occupational standards that will require continuous upgrading of on- the -job skills." "The crisis in faculty.and non - instructional salaries is particularly acute: In in.1985 -86 North Carolina ranked ' 48 out of 49 states in average pay for full -time faculty in public two -year institutions." "The community colleges were designed for an earlier generation and economy. Evidence suggests that they are facing their increasing responsibility with declining capability. The state's per student expenditure is 25% below the national median for two ye'ar colleges. "Our community college system serves a higher percentage of the state's population than any other system in the country. They have acted both as catalysts for economic development, and models for vocational and technical higher education." "Today our state is ahead ,of many of our neighbors in current measures of :prosperity, including family incomes median school years. completed,' and the relative incidence of poverty. A good part of the credit rests with the community colleges and the vision of leaders 25 years ago who convinced the state to invest in our people and our economy." "In recent years North Carolina and the nation have come to recognize more and more the direct link between educational attainment and economic growth. Our determination to stay competitive has added momentum to efforts to improve our public schools and maintain our traditionally strong system of four -year universities. We i now need to apply the same determination to building the capacity of the community college system to serve as a bridge to occupational opportunity and a catalyst for ` economic growth." I 1 MEMORANDUM To: Chairman County Commission From: Ralph Simpson North Carolinians for Community Colleges Date: August 31 1990 Re: Newspaper clippings I would like to share. with you the attached sampling of 'the'ne`arly 100`- newspaper clippings that North Carolinians fcr' Comm uni;ty,.Colleges• already has generated. I hope -you'f`ind the articles interesting and informative. Post Office Sox 194 Winston - Salem, N.C. 27102 (919) 761 -0711 FAX (919) 722 -9370 The Honorable Terry Sanford Governor 2961.1965 United States Senator The Honorable Robert W. Scott Governor 1969.1973 The Honorable James E. Holshouser Commor1973.1977 The Honorable James B. Hunt, Jr. Governor 1977.1955 - Sherwood H. Smith, Jr. Chairman, Commission on the Future of the North Carolina Community College System William F. Simpson Chairman, North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges I North Carolina's community col• lege system, is like a powerful ship launched wlth.champagne. and sa• lutes that runs aground on a desert• ed island for lack of fuel. What a noble journey these institutions were sent on — to bring job training, literacy skills, hi it school equivalency education and a myri- ad of other opportunities to North Carolinians voting and old. And, as a story by the News and Observ- er's Liz Clarke shows, what a hollow promise that mission may become unless the state's leaders provide the money that makes it 00. Is, simply, starving the college system. The resources ano a orcan euucaurme, mandate has forced some schools to do the unthinkable by turning students away, Robert W. Scott, the former governor who is president of the system. can prove that it touches many hundreds of thousands of people in this stale. Last year, 662,000 students — one in six adults 'in North Carolina — took a course at a community college Most firefighters, nurses and law enforcement officers In this state ,,,ge trained in community colleges. Xgood many of those k% [to provide valuable services — mechanics, plumbers — learned their skills ilt these institutions. New industries money, no matter may make sense 11 merge some bran[ system with enrol or those that have community collet there's no reason ty colleges to t offered In unive vice versa. But these Institutions deserve to survive and to thrive. if they fall, or even if they survive to labor under the handicap or Inadequate fund- ing it would represent a tragic broken promise made so long ago to the citizens in the far corners of North Carolina that education would bo available to all. The next General Assembly must keep that are told if they come to North promise.. Carolina, community colleges can offer training courses for their businesses free of charge. Retired folks find themselves enriched and invigorated by courses in nearby j community colleges. The Universitv of North Carolina system, politically powerful and MOUNTAINEER s WA1'N113VIItI. M.0 . � P11-1 JUN 13 90 z- < Gilvetnors announce group supporting community colleges In a, meeting thismormng on Irgrs. political leaders — comprise the.' the gruuncb of the mule yalmol. The four termer guvvrnurs — statewide_ organization. - The former governors'; re.- t OOe.James(, Martin and Nurth lien Ttr,c Sanford Hubert W Caroline's "four liOng luin,tr Se61l.James F.'Hulshouser Jr. marks in support of the commune ity colleges echoed the conclu. I governors annuunced.the forma, and James 8 flunt Jr. — are . of the Commission on the r.. lion of" North'Curulimun.s` fur - himurarv'chuirmen of the group. - �$,ons: Future of-the North Carolina _ Community Cullekes. 2 slutewide In addition. rt•Presentutives : orpnizvuon;to build.:supporl for ;: ap pmnt4d oby,.ea t h. or• I he 5a l' . the %tali's 5a Community CUI ; . QUlle it% m {IVie buslnei5 'and Community College System.. which'itsued Its report last year.. 11 I 0 Thursday, June 14, 1990 ion Evening Meditation ,..... �.. r, A„y „rbTM; a r, "� 4A 'rhat at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things In heaven, and Ihings In earth, and Ihings under the earth: And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ Is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.'— Philippians 2.10, 11 Man will accept the Saviour or reap the consequences. College System Deserves Support The North Carolina Commu. niry College System is the third largest such system in the United Stales Find includes 58 Community and technical Col. lege$. Our own Vance- Granville Community College here in Vance County is one of them — and ranks with die best of them. It operates satellite cam. puses in neighboring Granville and Warren counles and offers educational opportunities to students from othtr nearby counties, Consider sonic facts The North Carolina Community College System: • Enrolls one in every six North Carolina adults in cur- riculum or extension classes (662,000 total in 1988.89). • Provides specialized in. tlustrial training programs for new and existing - industries, 'serving more than 54,900 em• ployees in 1989.90, • Trains more than half of the registered nurse students in North Carolina, • Issues one out of every five high school diplomas. • Provides 95 percent of the fire service .training and ip. i proximately 80' percent ;of the basic law enforcement training in the stale, • Provides visilingtanists, or artists -in- residence, to'` the communities surrounding the ` 58 colleges. • Provides free literacy and basic skills education. to adults, Including 7W workplace liter. acy classes at 325 business and t industry sites: 4 Operates 50 small busi. mess centers offering free, c counseling,. and referral.. to,' Kmrill businesses, - c Vance - Granville , Cornmu- s �n5 a nity College is involved in ev. ery one of those areas of activ. ity. An event at the ,State Capitol in Raleigh on Monday this week therefore is of more than casual interest among people at Vance- Granville and through - out this connnuoity. During n special gathering on the grounds of die State Capitol, North Carolina Gov. James G. Martin and the Tar Heel State's four living former governors announced the for. malion of North Carolinians for Coinintrnity Colleges, a statewide organization to build suppon for the state's 58 com. munity institutions. The four fomur governors, U.S. Seri. Ter Sanford, Rob- ert W. Scott, wlio is now presi- dent of die Depanment of Community Colleges, ,James E.,Holshouser Jr., and James 13, Hunt Jr., are honorary chair- men of the group. In nddition, representatives appointed by each of the 58 colleges — civic, business and political leaders — make tip he statewide organization, That blue -ribbon group is still n the process of being named, but nlrcady it includes a Conner congressman, legislators and business executives. During a press conference, Gov. Manin and the former governors emphasized a eom- mon'me.ssage:.a strong and re- vitalized- community college syxtcm -is csscndal to North Carolinns'econoinic prosperi- y, -and major.ncw fundinj ;us't e "sseouti c utic connnumty`a college system °io meev'rthat'I Carolina Community College System, which issued its report last year. Sherwood ft. Smith Jr., chairman, president and chief exccudve officer of Carolinn Power and Light Co., was chairman of that special com- mission and presided at the Monday meeting. In announcing formntion of North Carolinians for Commu- nity Colleges, Smith said, "ne clear message to our state, and to. our corrimunity colleges, is that 'business as usual' will not work for education, as it will not work for businesses facing an increasingly competitive and demanding economy, "Our businesses must adapt to meet new challenges, and OUT community colleges must adapt to meet the needs of those who work in North Caro. lina. 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