MCC trustees approve county budget request

As published in the Courier-Tribune on March 24, 2012

By Hugh Martin

TROY — Montgomery Community College trustees approved the school’s budget request for local funds for the 2012/2013 fiscal year at the regular meeting on March 14.

The request for $964,505 includes the addition of one maintenance position and one-half custodial position for the continued upkeep of the county-owned buildings. Also in the requested budget is $59,450 for equipment, $16,759 for service contracts and $1,740 for pest control.

The majority of the budget request, $905,055, is for operations, which covers everything from salaries and benefits and withholdings to supplies, vehicle expenses and utilities.

The request will go before Montgomery County commissioners for inclusion in the county budget.

In other business, trustees:

* Heard a presentation by Donna Beverly of Developmental Studies on Project SkillUp, a training program sponsored by a grant to the N.C. Community College System from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund, specifically designed to provide short-term training leading to employment to those adversely affected by the changes in the tobacco industry. A representative of the Tobacco Trust Fund presented a $10,000 check to MCC.

* Were presented with the results of a financial audit of the college. The only findings of the audit were coding errors that were corrected at the conclusion of the audit.

* Were introduced to two new employees, Jeanette McBride, accountant, and Wendy Vaugn, practical nursing instructor.

* Approved a new program evaluation policy.

* Approved a request by MCC President Dr. Mary Kirk for out-of-state travel to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) trustee orientation in Atlanta on May 7-8.

* Approved an updated mission statement.

* Approved in-kind transfers from the MCC Foundation totaling $1,468 for a CDL Rifle from Remington arms to be used for a Gunsmithing Club raffle and a Trane Seer heat pump and air handler from Saunders Heating & Cooling of Troy for use by the HVAC program.

* Heard an update on the upcoming Woodsman’s Meet, which will be televised on ESPN and the Outdoor Channel.