Colorado Mountain College’s Board of Trustees held its November 2014 meeting Monday at the college’s campus in Aspen.
During the meeting the board unanimously voted to approve:
- The college’s preliminary 2013-14 and first quarter 2014-15 financial reports
- Reserve appropriation and spending resolutions
- A new lease with Charter Communications for space on the Leadville campus
- Ongoing purchasing agreements for services from food services and computer vendors
- That staff move forward with formalizing the college’s access to Hayden Ranch in Lake County via an easement
- An agreement with Pinon Pines at Spring Valley regarding utilities easement access
- A proposed method for allocating state funds for merit-based aid, to encourage part-time students to enroll full-time.
The board received preliminary revenue projections for 2015-16. Property tax valuations for the next two fiscal years will be based on property values as of June 30, 2014, which in most counties of the college’s district are expected to be slightly higher than they were the previous valuation date of June 30, 2012.
President Carrie Besnette Hauser gave her regular report which included a recap of the Oct. 10 kickoff of the strategic plan “President’s Priorities” implementation teams, this year’s four main priorities for the college. She also highlighted CMC’s recent sponsorship of busing to assist nearly 80 high schools in sending their students to the Western Slope College Fair in Aspen, where staff also took part in numerous informational panels.