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Board of Trustees Study Session and Meeting
Monday, November 4, 2019
The Boardroom (W305A)
9 am to 11 am
Study Session 9 am
Accreditation Site Visit Debrief
Bright Futures Benefit Breakfast Debrief
Dr. Ruby Hayden
Elisabeth Sorensen
Meeting 9:30 am
Roll Call
Consent Calendar:
Approval of Agenda
Minutes, October 7, 2019
Laura Wildfong
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General Discussion
Public Comments: Individuals may sign in for public comment,
limited to 3 minutes each1
Introduction of New Employees
Laura Wildfong
Dr. Amy Morrison
Reports
Associated Student Government
President
Board Chair
Trustees Activities Update
Foundation Liaison
Federation of Teachers
Federation of Classified Staff
Financial Summary
Administration
Ellienn Tatar
Dr. Amy Morrison
Laura Wildfong
Trustees
Dr. Lynette Jones
Dr. Andrea Westman
Heidi Davis
Bruce Riveland
Executive Cabinet
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1 Public comment is limited to matters which are not of a quasi-judicial nature. No more than six speakers may address the
Board on any one subject. If there are both proponents and opponents of a matter who wish to speak, only the first three persons
speaking in favor of the matter and the first three persons speaking in opposition of the matter may address the Board.
Action Items
Item 1038
Transforming Lives Nomination
Item 1039, Resolution 123
Grant Trustee Emeritus Status to Bruce J. Reid
Item 1040, Resolution 124
Grant Trustee Emeritus Status to Donald Mukai
Laura Wildfong
Laura Wildfong
Laura Wildfong
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Call Executive Session
The Board of Trustees may convene to an Executive Session to discuss matters covered under RCW
42.30.110, which may include:
1. To evaluate the performance of a public employee(s)
2. To discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation matters
3. To discuss and consider real estate acquisition
4. To plan or adopt the strategy or position to be taken by the governing body during the course of
any collective bargaining, professional negotiations, or grievance or mediation proceedings, or
review the proposals made in the negotiations or proceedings while in progress.
Action from the Executive Session may be taken in Regular Session, if necessary, as a result of items
discussed in the Executive Session.
Action Items Discussed in Executive Session
Items for Future Discussion
Adjournment
Lake Washington Institute of Technology will schedule meetings in locations that are free of mobility barriers, and interpreters for deaf
individuals and Braille or taped information for blind individuals can be provided when adequate notice is given to the Office of the
President, 425.739.8200.
Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, October 7, 2019
Study Session 7:30 am Meeting 8:30 am
Study Session: Dr. Ruby Hayden, Vice President of Student Services and Accreditation Liaison Officer, led the Board of Trustees in a study session to prepare for LWTech’s evaluation visit October 21-23, 2019. She also provided the Board of Trustees an update on enrollment. The presentation is appended Elisabeth Sorensen, Executive Director, LWTech Foundation, updated the Board of Trustees on preparations for the Bright Futures Benefit Breakfast schedule for October 29, 2019. The presentation is appended. The meeting was called to order at 8:44 am. Roll Call Board of Trustees: Laura Wildfong, Chair Anne Hamilton, Vice Chair Dr. Lynette D. Jones Robert Malte Darrell Mitsunaga Derek Edwards (AAG) LWTech Faculty and Staff: A list of LWTech employees in attendance is appended. Consent Calendar: The calendar that included the August 12, 2019 meeting minutes was approved by consent. Introductions New Employees:
• Dr. Suzanne Ames, Vice President Instruction, introduced: Tuan Dang, Dean of Instruction, High School Programs, An Chu, Coordinator, Running Start, Andrew Fischer, Associate Professor, Computer Security and Network Technology, Dr. Aparna Sen, Dean of Instruction, Health Sciences.
• Dr. Aparna Sen, Dean, introduced Tracy Lambert, Assistant Professor, Dental and Gayle Shimokura, Assistant Professor, Public Health.
• Michael Richmond, Dean, introduced Clayton Webster, Assistant Professor, Welding. • Dr. Ruby Hayden, Vice President Student Services, introduced Crystal McKeag, Workforce
Development Specialist. • Meena Park, Executive Director, Human Resources, introduced the 2019-2020 LEADS
cohort: Asma Abdulrahman, Heidi Davis, Sarah Dewitt, Jolene Hartnett, Josephine Kiu, Tia Lawson, Lisa Meehan, Margo Toner, Meisha Wangerin, and Clayton Webster.
• Ellienn Tatar, President, Associated Student Government (ASG) introduced the 2019-2020 ASG officers: Foram Joshi, Vice President, Pablo Bautista, Public Relations, Nathan Nguyen, Finance, and Lulu Corona, Records.
Reports
Lake Washington Institute of Technology Board of Trustees Meeting October 7, 2019 2 ASG: Ellienn Tatar distributed a written report to the Board of Trustees. He also reported that ASG officers participated in training about the legislative process and how to work with college administration. Accomplishments over the summer included: having the library open and resources available to students the Friday during finals week (during the summer the campus closed at noon), and the East Mall remodel. President Amy Morrison reported that:
• President Amy Morrison announced that Bruce Riveland was hired as LWTech’s Vice President of Administrative Services.
• The college participated in Opening Week activities which included implicit bias training, professional development workshops, and years of service awards.
• She welcomed students as they prepared for the start of fall quarter at New Student Orientation.
• She attended LWTech’s first Retirees Luncheon where she welcomed back to campus more than two dozen of former employees. She thanked the LWTech Foundation, its Board of Directors, Elisabeth Sorensen, Samantha Dale and Gayle Shimakura for their work planning and hosting this event.
• She met with Reps. Roger Goodman, Larry Springer and Vandana Slatter to thank them for their outstanding support, especially last legislative session.
• She and Dr. Eric Murray, President, Cascadia College, co-authored an opinion editorial (op-ed) that ran in the Bothell and Kirkland Reporters. The op-ed discussed the reinvestment in Washington community and technical colleges.
• She expressed her thanks to the Associated Student Government for funding and their thoughtful design of the cafeteria and mall in the East building.
• Meena Park, Executive Director, Human Resources earned her Masters of Science degree in Management and Leadership.
• There will be a farewell celebration for Bill Thomas, Vice President of Administrative Services, on Friday, November 1, 2019 at noon in W305A.
Board Chair: Chair Laura Wildfong reminded the Board of Trustees of the upcoming Washington Association of College Trustees fall conference on November 8, 2019. The Board of Trustees recognized outgoing chair, Trustee Mitsunaga, and thanked him for his service. Item 1037: The Board of Trustees expressed their individual and collective gratitude and respect for Bill Thomas, Vice President of Administrative Services, who will retire on November 1, 2019. The Board unanimously passed resolution 122 recognizing Bill Thomas’ contributions. Foundation Liaison: Trustee Dr. Lynette Jones reported that the LWTech Foundation held their annual barbecue on September 11, 2019 at Dick and Diane Haelsig’s home. She reminded the Board of Trustees of the annual Bright Futures Benefit Breakfast scheduled for the morning of October 29, 2019. LWTech Federation of Teachers: Dr. Andrea Westman, President, reported that:
• The Federation is recruiting for positions on its executive board and bargaining team. • The Federation continues to advocate for the legislature to “Reinvest in Our Colleges”. • On October 10, 2019, the Federation there will be a celebration for faculty. It will be their first
paycheck (after returning from summer) with the 8% cost of living adjustment.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology Board of Trustees Meeting October 7, 2019 3 Written Reports:
• Financial Summary, Bill Thomas • Executive Cabinet
At 9:21 am, Chair Laura Wildfong called the meeting into Executive Session to discuss the performance of a public employee. The meeting reconvened at 9:50 am. There was no action taken. Items for Future Discussion: Software and grants updates. Chair Laura Wildfong adjourned the meeting at 9:52 am. Respectfully submitted,
Heather DeGraw Executive Assistant to the President
Executive Cabinet Report to Board of Trustees
Board Meeting Date:
November 4, 2019
Submitted by:
Leslie Shattuck
Department:
Communications and Marketing
The Communications and Marketing team (team) spent October supporting several departments
across the college. The following is an update of the top-level projects they worked on during the
month, as they align with trustee goals and strategies for the 2019-2020 academic year. There are
currently 163 active projects in the department.
Board Goal 3: Build community connections for the College.
☒ Support LWTech’s outreach initiatives.
College Outreach Initiatives:
Public Relations and Social Media
The team continued their work to engage local, regional and national reporters/writers to elevate
awareness of the college. The college received coverage in the following media outlets:
Kirkland Reporter
Recession Proofing Your Career Series
o http://www.kirklandreporter.com/business/recession-proofing-your-career/
The team is currently working on press releases/pitches about:
Monthly Kirkland Reporter Column: Recession Proofing Your Career (November)
Articulation agreement with Northeastern University
The team conducted social media outreach which included posts on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
and LinkedIn. Social media engagement continues to perform well. Social media outreach over the
past month promoted the Fall Job Fair, Fall Resource Fair, programs, info sessions, the dental clinic,
Winter registration, campus and community events, and much more.
Website and Social Media Analytics
The following is the overview of website and social media analytics for September.
Website Highlights, September
Overall traffic in September was up by 30%, with the number of users up by 30%,
and pageviews up by 26% from last month. Compared to 2018, traffic was up by 1.6%, with
6.5% more users, and 3.6% more pageviews. The increase from the previous month is
attributed to the start of fall quarter in September. The increase in year-over-year traffic can
be attributed to efforts from various efforts, including advertising, social, and outreach and
recruitment.
Nursing, Dental Hygiene and Design program pages continue to be the top three program
pages with increases in visits from last month and from the previous year. Continual efforts
in updating and SEOing content help with the year-over-year growth.
Visits from social media were down however by 14.5% from August and down by 48% in year-
over-year visits. Most visits were from Facebook advertising targeting Fall registration and
Engineering, but with decreased budget for advertising.
Searches were up by 26.5% this month, with 15% more clicks from searches than in August.
The most visited day was Monday, September 23 with 5,028 visits. The least visited day was
Saturday, September 13 with 913 visits.
Social Media Highlights, September
Audience reach continued to grow at the same pace by 1% in September from August and
9% from July 2018. The increase is considered to be at a normal rate as would be expected
for this time of year.
Overall engagement was down by 21% from last month, and down by 38% from the same
time last year. Impressions were also down this month by 24% from last month and down by
16% from the same time last year. A drop impressions from August is mainly due to a
decrease in advertising due to decreasing advertising budget.
Website
The team continued their work with ongoing maintenance and updates to the website.
Annual Report
The team continued work on the 2018-2019 Annual Report, which will be unveiled at the Bright
Futures Benefit Breakfast on October 29th.
Transformations Magazine
The team continued their work interviewing students, faculty, staff and industry partners for the
2020 edition of Transformations magazine.
Viewbook
The team, in partnership with Student Services, began planning for the next Viewbook.
President’s Office Support
The team provided communications support to the President’s office.
LWTech Foundation Support
The team continued their work on several promotional pieces for the Bright Future Benenfit
Breakfast.
Student and Staff Stories
The team continued to identify and interview students, faculty, and alumni for a variety of outreach
purposes, including PR outreach, printed and online materials.
Key conferences and events
Leslie Shattuck, as President of the State Board for Community and Technical College (SBCTC) Public
Information Commission, attended the Washington Association of Community and Technical College
(WACTC) Presidents Legislative and Public Information committee meeting in Port Angeles. She also
attended the fall Public Information Commission meeting in Bellginham.
Kimberly Goddard attended the University and College Designers Association (UCDA) national
conference which was held in Portland, OR.
Alisa Shtromberg attended the Seattle Interactive Conference (SIC) in Seattle.
Other Departmental Activities/Highlights
Digisign Updates
The team continued to update content on the campus-wide digisign system.
Programs and Department Support
The team worked on several marketing projects for various programs throughout the college. These
included brochures, banners, rack cards, and flyers, just to name a few.
Executive Cabinet Report to Board of Trustees
Board Meeting Date:
November 4, 2019
Submitted by:
Elisabeth Sorensen
Department:
LWTech Foundation
The LWTech Foundation continues to raise funds in support of LWTech’s outstanding programs,
students and campus initiatives.
Board Goal 1: Provide strong leadership and direction for the college
☒ Support the accreditation process.
☒ Evaluate implementation of the LWTech’s strategic plan.
☒ Evaluate and approve policies that promote student enrollment, achievement, and completion.
☒ Evaluate and approve policies that support the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion plan in both the
learning and workplace environments.
Accreditation
The Foundation supported the NWCCU Commission Year 7 Accreditation visit by funding food and
snacks for forums and meetings throughout the visit.
Strategic Plan
The Foundation continues to engage retirees following a very successful LWTech Retirees Luncheon
(Thursday, September 19) with a retirees table at the LWTech Foundation’s Annual Bright Futures
Benefit Breakfast on Tuesday, October 29.
Supporting the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion plan in both the learning and workplace environments
The Foundation continues to fund materials, trainings and professional development opportunities
that support LWTech’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan.
Board Goal 2: Evaluate and support resource development initiatives.
☒ Support LWTech Foundation efforts to increase revenues available for scholarships, programs,
faculty and staff professional development, and college support.
☒ Support opportunities for public-private partnerships that contribute to scholarships, programs,
and faculty and staff professional development.
☒ Support LWTech’s efforts to participate in grant programs that benefit scholarships, programs, and
faculty and staff professional development.
Support LWTech Foundation efforts to increase revenues available for scholarships, programs,
faculty and staff professional development, and college support
The LWTech Foundation’s 2019 Annual Bright Futures Benefit Breakfast scheduled for Tuesday,
October 29 at 7:00 a.m. We are planning another spectacular event filled with inspiring student
remarks and videos and a delicious breakfast prepared by our talented culinary and baking arts
students.
The LWTech Foundation is pleased to welcome the following three new board members:
Glenn Gardner, President and General Manager, Synrad
Ann Habernigg, Attorney, Microsoft
Nazanin Nabaie, Dental Hygienist, Implant and Periodontics Specialists
2019 LWTech Annual Distinguished Alumnae
Public-private partnerships that contribute to scholarships, programs, and faculty and staff
professional development
The Foundation continues to explore a laptop computer scholarship program to meet the need of
students who do not have laptop computers. The lack of a laptop computer, especially for students
who work full-time and have children, can negatively impact student achievement.
Support LWTech’s efforts to participate in grant programs that benefit scholarships, programs, and
faculty and staff professional development
The Foundation secured a generous grant in the amount of $70,000 from The Peierls Foundation for
High School Programs and Early Childhood Education support.
The Foundation has tentatively scheduled a visit to LWTech’s campus for Brian Peierls, The Peierls
Family Foundation for Monday, July 6 and Tuesday, July 7, 2020.
Board Goal 3: Build community connections for the College.
☒ In coordination with the president, actively participate and engage in community activities.
Actively participate and engage in community activities
Elisabeth Sorensen continues to serve (as LWTech’s representative) on the Greater Kirkland
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
Executive Cabinet Report to Board of Trustees
Board Meeting Date:
November 4, 2019
Submitted by:
Meena Park
Department:
Human Resources, Payroll & Benefits
The HR/Payroll & Benefits team continues to support the College in various ways.
Below is a summary of ongoing projects as they align with trustee goals and strategies for the 2018-
19 academic year. Where there is a checked box, the department supported this work over the last
month. Focus will vary from month to month over the course of the year. There is an additional
section “Other Departmental Activities/Highlights” at the end of the report where additional project
information is included.
Board Goal 1: Provide strong leadership and direction for the college
☒Evaluate and approve policies that support the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion plan in both the
learning and workplace environments
☒Evaluate and approve policies that support faculty and staff development and retention
Supporting the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion plan in both the learning and workplace environments
4 Community
A ‘Block Party’ is scheduled for October 30, focusing on the first building block – Interact
Intentionally. These discussions will serve as an outlet for colleagues to come and cultivate positive
relationships and build solid foundations for a respectful and joyful work environment.
Support and promotion of faculty and staff development and retention
Professional Development Needs Survey
Our annual professional development needs survey has been sent out. The feedback that we
receive will be instrumental as we develop training and activities that relevant and impactful to
employees.
Employee Recognition
After the successful launch of the Employee Appreciation events last year, the HR Advisory is on to
its next project: Employee Recognition.
Employee Appreciation
The Fall Employee Appreciation event is scheduled for November 12. The theme is TGIF – “Thank
Goodness It’s Fall” and will include an apple caramel bar and a Tree of Thanks activity. Already in its
second year, the Employee Appreciation events builds on LWTech’s values of Inclusion, Innovation,
Collaboration and Respect as it celebrates our incredibly hardworking employees and provides an
opportunity for them to engage with each other.
LEADS
The first 2019-20 LEADS session was held on October 11 with Dr. Morrison sharing her 1, 5, 10 year
goal setting process followed by Rhonda DeWitt’s goal setting presentation. This year’s cohort will
tackle the Real World topics of: 1) What can our entire college community do, with no (minimal)
additional resources, to close success and opportunity gaps for under-represented and under-
resourced students; 2) How do we ensure that all external contacts with the college are handled
promptly, professionally, and help us build stronger community relationships and support; and 3)
What could our college do, with minimal cost, to engage with alumni.
Board Goal 3: Build community connections for the College.
☒Participate in key conferences and events, such as ACT and legislative functions
☒In coordination with the president, actively participate and engage in community activities
Key conferences and events
On November 6, Ms. Meena Park will attend the Student Success Institute conference at Vancouver,
WA.
On November 7 – 8, Meena Park will attend the HRMC conference at Peninsula College. Topics of
discussion include Paid Family Medical Leave, the IT pay structure, Initiative I-1000, and High
Demand Salaries.
Other HR/Payroll Activities
Bargaining for the Classified Administrative Support group has been extended by 1 year. IBB training
for the Faculty group is scheduled for October 29.
Benefits open enrollment will start November 1. HR/Payroll will be holding information workshops to
assist employees with benefits changes.
Executive Cabinet Report to Board of Trustees
Board Meeting Date:
11/4/2019
Submitted by:
Chris McLain
Department:
Information Technology
Board Goal 1: Provide strong leadership and direction for the college
☒ Support LWTech leading up to and through ctcLink implementation.
Support LWTech leading up to and through ctcLink implementation
LWTech hosted the State Board’s ctcLink project management group on campus in October for a
road show presentation on the project. Key members of the LWTech ctcLink working group and the
LWTech Executive Cabinet were in attendance and learned about the project’s scope and timetable.
LWTech will begin Legacy data cleanup in November and will begin public reporting on the status of
the project at the end of the month.
ITS has been working in conjunction with system schools to determine best practices to managing
data security and securing personally identifiable information (PII). The department is working on
developing a best practices guide for employees and will be working with HR to develop appropriate
levels of staff training for existing staff and as part of the onboarding process.
Executive Cabinet Report to Board of Trustees
Board Meeting Date:
November 4, 2019
Submitted by:
Suzanne Ames
Department:
Instruction
Board Goal 1: Provide strong leadership and direction for the college
☒ Evaluate and approve policies that promote student enrollment, achievement, and completion.
☒ Evaluate and approve policies that encourage workforce development, and provides polytechnic
pathways, from basic skills to baccalaureate programs, for students to achieve their goals.
Promotion of student enrollment, achievement, and completion
Dr. Suzanne Ames, Vice President of Instruction, and Sally Heilstedt, Dean of Instruction, were
recently featured in the monthly publication of the National Council of Instructional Administrators
(NCIA) newsletter. In their article, “The 4 Connections: Moving from Intuitive to Intentional
Relationship-Building to Improve Success and Reduce Equity Gaps” Suzy and Sally discussed
LWTech’s successful implementation of The 4 Connections framework based on best practices
identified and systemically implemented at Odessa College. By implementing four key practices
(Learn and use students’ names, check in regularly, schedule required one-on-one meetings, and
practice paradox), participating faculty saw an increase in course pass rates from 89% to 92.5%,
comparing two years prior to two years after implementing the 4 Connections. Instruction will
continue to promote the 4 Connections, and monitor the results.
Encourage workforce development, and provides polytechnic pathways, from basic skills to
baccalaureate programs, for students to achieve their goals.
LWTech recently signed an articulation agreement with Northeastern University. This agreement
provides a pathway for all our BAS degrees to be accepted into Northeastern University’s Master’s
degree programs offered through the College of Professional Studies. NU has a campus in South
Lake Union, and a brand new one in Vancouver, BC. Their main campus is in Boston. In the past they
have been rated #1 in the nation for experiential learning. Dean Mike Potter, who helped facilitate
this articulation agreement, is currently a doctoral student of theirs as well.
Board Goal 2: Evaluate and support resource development initiatives.
☒ Support LWTech Foundation efforts to increase revenues available for scholarships, programs,
faculty and staff professional development, and college support.
☒ Support LWTech’s efforts to participate in grant programs that benefit scholarships, programs, and
faculty and staff professional development.
Support LWTech Foundation efforts to increase revenues available for scholarships, programs,
faculty and staff professional development, and college support
The college received an increased amount in their annual support from their donor Brian Peierls. The
amount was increased from $66,000 to $70,000 for this year. This money goes to support students
in the High School Programs as well as Early Childhood Education.
Support LWTech’s efforts to participate in grant programs that benefit scholarships, programs, and
faculty and staff professional development
In October, the college was awarded a grant for our new I-BEST based on the Allied Health AAS-T.
Written by Dean Doug Emory and I-BEST Coordinator Tia Lawson, this grant is particularly exciting
from an access and inclusion standpoint, since basic education students have historically struggled
getting accepted into competitive admission programs in health. This program should help them
make that transition.
Board Goal 3: Build community connections for the College.
☒ Support LWTech’s outreach initiatives.
☒ Participate in key conferences and events, such as ACT and legislative functions.
College Outreach Activities
Suzanne Ames was invited to join the Lake Washington School District Business Advisory Council
and attended their first meeting of the year.
AppConnect NW Director of Industry Outreach Brianna Rockenstire and Suzanne Ames met with a
senior level executive from F5 to begin developing internship opportunities for software development
BAS students.
Key conferences and events
The AppConnect NW grant team was invited to give a panel presentation at the Association for
Computing Machinery’s annual conference for the Special Interest Group in Information Technology
Education. Computing & Software Development Associate Professor Tom Abbott was one of the
featured panelists and shared information about BAS degrees, LWTech’s curriculum, and industry
partnerships with faculty and staff from institutions around the country. The panel was the only
conference presentation to highlight BAS degrees and their relevance to the IT industry.
Computing & Software Development faculty members Alexandra Vaschillo, Tom Abbott, and
Mohamed Zerrouki; AppConnect NW Director of Industry Outreach Brianna Rockenstire; and Dr.
Suzanne Ames participated in Washington Technology Industry Association’s annual FullConTech
conference in partnership with the AppConnect NW program. AppConnect NW led a conference
session about increasing collaboration between colleges and industry partners in order to facilitate
career opportunities for students and recent graduates. More than 50 people from the tech industry,
education, non-profit organizations, and government participated in the session along with faculty
from the six other AppConnect NW partner colleges. Several LWTech students also volunteered at
the event and were able to participate in some of the conference activities. (A few photos attached).
Executive Cabinet Report to Board of Trustees
Board Meeting Date:
November 4, 2019
Submitted by:
Cathy Copeland
Department:
Research & Grants
The department continued supporting work across the college, including grant applications and the
upcoming accreditation visit this fall. Where there is a checked box below, the department supported
Trustee goals.
Board Goal 1: Provide strong leadership and direction for the college
☒ Support the accreditation process.
☒ Evaluate implementation of the LWTech’s strategic plan.
☒ Evaluate and approve policies that promote student enrollment, achievement, and completion.
☒ Evaluate and approve policies that encourage workforce development, and provides polytechnic
pathways, from basic skills to baccalaureate programs, for students to achieve their goals.
☒ Evaluate and approve policies that support faculty and staff development and retention.
☒ Use data to assess the effectiveness of policies.
Accreditation
The Research & Grants department supported the accreditation visit that occurred from October 21-
23. This included attendance at individual and committee meetings as well as the exit meeting.
Strategic Plan
Last spring, Research & Grants led presentations related to the 2019 Employee Satisfaction Survey,
which has questions used as Key Performance Indicators for monitoring the Strategic Plan. The
department will continue to support assessment of plan through the next academic year. Work that
will directly support year three of this plan includes hiring of a Grants Specialist in support of Goal 4:
Create a sustainable fiscal structure to ensure the college fulfills its mission and vision.
Progress towards the identified goals and the development and implementation of college initiatives
Research & Grants supports this work through dashboard development, assessment and grant
writing. An example of this is Guided Pathways implementation: the department created new data
access portals through Tableau Community Dashboards and secured new funding to support this
work.
Promotion of student enrollment, achievement, and completion
The department launched the 2019-20 Tableau Community Dashboard trainings at opening week in
September. Attendees included faculty members and representatives from Student Services.
Supporting the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion plan in both the learning and workplace environments
Ms. Cathy Copeland joined the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Council (EDIC) in 2018-19. She
supported the EDIC subcommittee on research. The subcommittee presented an overview of
LWTech’s climate that reviewed data sources such as the Employee Survey and student surveys
such as SENSE and CCSSE. She will continue in this role this year.
Encourage workforce development, and provides polytechnic pathways, from basic skills to
baccalaureate programs, for students to achieve their goals.
The team continues to support a new grant from College Spark Washington, which will support math
pathways between basic education and developmental math (see Board Goal 2 for additional
details).
Use data to assess the effectiveness of policies
Upcoming data projects include:
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The team completed fall surveys for IPEDS.
Ongoing assessment of the Strategic Plan
The department will support the college in assessing the final year of the current Strategic Plan.
Support LWTech leading up to and through ctcLink implementation
Ms. Cathy Copeland attended the u ctcLink meeting at LWTech on October 31.
Board Goal 2: Evaluate and support resource development initiatives.
☒ Support opportunities for public-private partnerships that contribute to scholarships, programs,
and faculty and staff professional development.
☒ Support LWTech’s efforts to participate in grant programs that benefit scholarships, programs, and
faculty and staff professional development.
Public-private partnerships that contribute to scholarships, programs, and faculty and staff
professional development
Grant work necessitates public-private partnerships. All work related to this goal is summarized
below.
Support LWTech’s efforts to participate in grant programs that benefit scholarships, programs, and
faculty and staff professional development
College Spark Washington
LWTech received $150,000 in funding from College Spark Washington to implement a ‘flipped
learning’ approach in math pathways from developmental education to college-level math. Flipped
learning is a strategy in which a student studies independently outside of class (e.g. online videos or
resources) and participates in discussions and activities during the scheduled course meeting time.
The college expects notification sometime this spring.
National Science Foundation (NSF) Evaluations
The department continues to support three National Science Foundation (NSF) grants by LWTech.
This includes the Future Tech Stars S-STEM scholarship program, the Pacific Northwest Photonics
Technology Project, and the AppConnect NW project. Summer work focused on NSF evaluations. The
team assisted on annual reporting in September, including final reports for the college’s first
photonics grant (ATE 1502032) and the S-STEM scholarship program (DUE 1458583).
Student Emergency Assistance Grant (SEAG)
The office supported Dr. Ruby Hayden in applying for $50,000 in grant funding from the State Board
for Community and Technical Colleges. If funded, the college will administer these funds to students
starting this winter.
Board Goal 3: Build community connections for the College.
☒ Participate in key conferences and events, such as ACT and legislative functions.
☒ In coordination with the president, actively participate and engage in community activities.
Participate in key conferences and events, such as ACT and legislative functions.
Ms. Cathy Copeland attended the recent Perkins V grant training with team members from
Instruction and Student Services. She will also be attending the upcoming Student Success Institute
to learn more about the Equity Scorecard as well as the upcoming Research and Planning
Commission meeting.
Actively participate and engage in community activities.
The team support development of the Annual Report distributed at the Bright Futures Benefit
Breakfast and Ms. Cathy Copeland also attended.
Executive Cabinet Report to Board of Trustees
Board Meeting Date:
November 4, 2019
Submitted by:
Ruby Hayden
Department:
Student Services
Board Goal 1: Provide strong leadership and direction for the college
☒ Support the accreditation process.
☒ Evaluate and approve policies that support the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion plan in both the
learning and workplace environments.
Accreditation
Throughout the past month Vice President Hayden has provided training opportunities to student
services, the Board, executive cabinet, the college leadership team, and the college as a whole.
Our Mission Fulfillment site visit occurred on October 21-23 and resulted in:
5 Commendations: Of which we are particularly proud of “The evaluation committee
commends the college’s adaptability to effectively transform the institution into a mission-
driven, high functioning system as manifested by strong leadership support from the Board
of Trustees, president and administrators, and the can-do attitude of faculty and staff.”
3 Recommendations: All of which were expected and will help the college move forward.
Supporting the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion plan in both the learning and workplace environments
The EDI Council hosted elections for new leadership and the 2019-20 year:
o Meisha Wangerin (outreach and recruiting) and Audry Bernal (RISE Center) will co-
chair the council
o Cara Henry (TRIO) will serve as secretary
Vice President Hayden has agreed to co-chair the statewide taskforce examining LGBTQIA+
data collection from students at part of the ctcLink project
Board Goal 2: Evaluate and support resource development initiatives.
☒ Support LWTech’s efforts to participate in grant programs that benefit scholarships, programs, and
faculty and staff professional development.
Support LWTech’s efforts to participate in grant programs that benefit scholarships, programs, and
faculty and staff professional development
Wither support from Director Copeland, Vice President Hayden submitted a grant to the SBCTC for
$50,000 in emergency grant funding. Awards will be announced no later than December 1.
Board Goal 3: Build community connections for the College.
☒ Support LWTech’s outreach initiatives.
☒ Participate in key conferences and events, such as ACT and legislative functions.
☒ In coordination with the president, actively participate and engage in community activities.
College Outreach Activities
The Outreach and Recruitment has been very busy attending and hosting events and activities.
Between September 1-October 22, they have participated in over 31 events, inclusive of high school
fairs, campus tours, and community events like PAX.
Key conferences and events
The TRIO team attend annual professional development training 10/20-10/23 in Coeur d’Alene,
Idaho. The Northwest Association of Educational Opportunity Programs (NAEOP) provides a venue in
which all TRIO and similar programs may support the success of low income, first generation and
underrepresented students to obtain a quality education. NAEOP helps these underrepresented
populations by promoting program development and collecting and disseminating data based on the
students’ specific educational needs. NAEOP provides support services and opportunities not
normally accessible to these students to help them reach their full potential and develop into
professional individuals.
Actively participate and engage in community activities
The Workforce Development Department hosted a Community Resource Fair on 10/22.
Approximately 125+ students and community members attended the event with 15
community partners on site and 4 internal LWTech tables of programs and student services.
Students, community members, and staff and faculty have all shared extremely positive
feedback and the event was an ultimate success.
The next Community Resource Far will take place during the Winter Quarter on Tuesday,
February 25th, 2020 – 11am-1pm.
Other Departmental Activities/Highlights
Student Programs
October was a great month for Student Programs! With only week of school in September, October
felt more like the beginning of the year. Some accomplishments include:
Meetings
o ASG held 4 open meetings for students
o Participation in the accreditation experience! Students were prepared to meet with
accreditation team.
Students were assigned to all tenure committees.
Clubs
o 4 student club training sessions, helping students learn about the new funding
structure
o 2 Phi Theta Kappa student club meetings. 75 students began applications for the
annual PTK All USA scholarship. 4 student nominees were due by 10/28.
Student Government, RISE, and Campus Life Activities
o These groups held 12 activities during the month. These supported involved of
students from as little as 2 to as many as 300.
Committees
o The Director of Student Programs is now the chair for the newly minted Drug and
Alcohol Prevention and Education Program (committee)
Student Development (Advising, Disability Support Services, Outreach & Recruitment)
The student development team kicked off the fall quarter in collaboration with the Student
Programs team to host the New Student Orientation on September 18. Over 200 new
students attended the event. Survey feedback included statements such as “very helpful
event to help me feel more comfortable on campus before starting my academic journey”
and “I felt really welcomed.”
The Advising team collaborated with the Office of Instruction to provide faculty advising
training at the faculty in-service activity on Wednesday, October 16. This training furthered
faculty understanding of the Collaborative Advising Model.
Mony Loeum, Assistant Director of Student Development is serving this year on the executive
board as a member at large of the SBCTC Disability Support Services Council (DSSC).
Katie Peacock, Director of Student Development, is on the executive board as the treasurer
of the SBCTC Advising and Counseling Council (ACC).
Item 1038
2019-11-4
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Transforming Lives Award – LWTech Nominee
Situation
The Washington Association of College Trustees (ACT) is sponsoring a Transforming Lives
Award event scheduled for January 2020. Every college nominates an exemplary student
who persisted through hardships and benefited from the state’s community and technical
college system.
Recommendation
That the Board of Trustees approve the nomination of LWTech student, Carina Clark, for the
Transforming Lives Award.
Carina Clark:
Program: Associate in Business
GPA: 3.24
Enrollment Status: Graduated in Summer 2019
Carina Clark’s statement:
“My first day on the LWTech campus I probably should have been escorted off by campus
security. I had an interview with an advisor of the program I was entering into and I was not
in good spirits. I think more F bombs came out of my mouth than air during that interview. I
was really not happy about going back to “high school”.
Fast forward 3 months later to the last day of my first quarter. I’m sitting in my car, wiping
flowing fresh tears from my cheeks as I read my grades “4.0, 4.0, 4.0”. All A’s. That was the
first A I had ever seen. I couldn’t believe my eyes. I did that? In that moment I shifted from a
bullied, angry, drug using, truant High School dropout, to a woman. A woman who got excited
about her educational future, and succeeding in school. As a first generation college student
this was a huge moment for me. To realize my potential.
And fast forward again 3 YEARS later to my graduation from LWTech with not only my high
school diploma, but an Associate’s degree in Business with a direct transfer to UWB starting
in fall of 2019. Now I am starting my career at University working on my Bachelors and
potentially master’s degree in accounting. When I sat down at the graduation ceremony I
had a connection to myself 3 years previous and that moment in my car, I couldn’t help but
shed a tear at how far I’d come. The lady next to me gave me a tissue and asked if I was
okay, I responded “I’m more than okay”. Now I want to share my story with new students in
hopes that they will find their courage and find their strength. Everyone deserves that
chance.”
*DRAFT* Washington State Association of College Trustees (ACT) Attn: Kim Tanaka PO Box 42495 Olympia, WA 98504-2495 Re: Letter of Support for Carina Clark, Lake Washington Institute of Technology
ACT Transforming Lives Award Nomination To Whom it May Concern: Carina Clark saw and recognized the shift in her life when she went from being what she describes as a “bullied, angry, drug using, high school dropout,” to a person who became hopeful and excited about her future. The day Ms. Clark first walked into Lake Washington Institute of Technology’s (LWTech) high school program’s office, she felt defeated and angry. She met with an advisor, and although she resisted at first, together they laid out a plan for her to get her high school diploma and her Associate’s degree, at the same time. She took three foundational classes in her first quarter in the Open Doors program. That approach provided her with the space to explore and adjust to being in high school again. With a lot of hard work, and the support of her advisor, she soon excelled and blossomed, where she previously had felt lost. At the end of her first quarter she earned 4.0s in all three of her classes. In that moment everything shifted. Ms. Clark was nominated to be the student speaker at her high school graduation, where she was awarded her high school diploma and her Associate’s degree in Business. She recently shared her experience with us, “When I sat down at the graduation ceremony, I had a connection to myself three years previous, I couldn’t help but shed a tear at how far I’d come. The lady next to me gave me a tissue and asked if I was okay, I responded “I’m more than okay!” We couldn’t agree more. Ms. Clark has overcome significant barriers to achieve her educational goals. She was dedicated, motivated and worked to shift her perception of what education meant to her. Ms. Clark, a first-generation college student, is currently enrolled in the Accounting program at UW-Bothell, and has her sights set on getting her Master’s degree. It is the great honor of the Board of Trustees of LWTech to proudly and unanimously nominate Ms. Clark for the 2020 ACT Transforming Lives Award. She is exactly the kind of student the community and technical college system is designed to serve. Sincerely, Laura Wildfong, Chair Lake Washington Institute of Technology Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
Item 1039 2019-11-4
Grant Trustee Emeritus Status to Bruce J. Reid
Situation According to policy, the Board of Trustees may grant emeritus status to a former Trustee who meets approved criteria. Bruce J. Reid served as Trustee from 2005 to 2018 and provided outstanding, distinguished, and extended service to the College. Bruce J. Reid:
Advocated on behalf of Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) employees and students, and the Washington Community and Technical College system.
Highly regarded by his Washington Association of College Trustees (ACT) peers having served on the ACT Legislative Action Committee and the ACT Finance Committee.
Contributed to the betterment of LWTech through attainment of financial or in-kind resources, community support, and industry connections.
Demonstrated extraordinary commitment to the College’s mission.
Was committed to the ethical, transparent, and fiscally responsible administration of LWTech.
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees confer emeritus status to Bruce J. Reid who, in accordance with policy, has met the criteria through his 10 years of exemplary service to Lake Washington Institute of Technology.
Board of Trustees
Resolution No. 123
Trustee Emeritus
Bruce J. Reid
WHEREAS, Bruce J. Reid served on the Lake Washington Institute of Technology Board
of Trustees from 2005 to 2018; and
WHEREAS, Bruce J. Reid provided distinguished service to Lake Washington Institute
of Technology and the Washington Community and Technical College system; and
WHEREAS, Bruce J. Reid demonstrated extraordinary commitment to Lake
Washington Institute of Technology’s mission; and
WHEREAS, Bruce J. Reid continues to advocate on behalf of Lake Washington
Institute of Technology through attainment of financial resources, community support, and
industry connections; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees recognizes Bruce J.
Reid’s contributions to the betterment of Lake Washington Institute of Technology and confers
Mr. Reid emeritus status.
ADOPTED by the Board of Trustees at a regular meeting on November 4, 2019.
LAKE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
DISTRICT 26 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Laura Wildfong, Chair
___________________________________________
Anne Hamilton, Vice Chair
Lynette Jones, Trustee
Robert Malte, Trustee
___________________________________________
Darrell Mitsunaga, Trustee
Attest:
Dr. Amy Morrison, President
Board of Trustees
Item 1040 2019-11-4
Grant Trustee Emeritus Status to Donald M. Mukai
Situation According to policy, the Board of Trustees may grant emeritus status to a former Trustee who meets approved criteria. Donald M. Mukai served as Trustee from 2002 to 2010 and provided outstanding, distinguished, and extended service to the College. Donald M. Mukai:
Advocated on behalf of the College’s employees and students, and the Washington Community and Technical College system.
Contributed to the betterment of the College through attainment of financial or in-kind resources, community support, and industry connections.
Demonstrated extraordinary commitment to the College’s mission.
Was committed to the ethical, transparent, and fiscally responsible administration of LWTech.
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees confer emeritus status to Donald M. Mukai who, in accordance with policy, has met the criteria through his eight years of exemplary service to Lake Washington Institute of Technology.
Board of Trustees
Resolution No. 124
Trustee Emeritus
Donald M. Mukai
WHEREAS, Donald M. Mukai served on the Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Board of Trustees from 2002 to 2010; and
WHEREAS, Donald M. Mukai provided distinguished service to the College and the
Washington Community and Technical College system; and
WHEREAS, Donald M. Mukai demonstrated extraordinary commitment to the College’s
mission; and
WHEREAS, Donald M. Mukai continues to advocate on behalf of Lake Washington
Institute of Technology through attainment of financial resources, community support, and
industry connections; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees recognizes Donald M.
Mukai’s contributions to the betterment of Lake Washington Institute of Technology and
confers Mr. Mukai emeritus status.
ADOPTED by the Board of Trustees at a regular meeting on November 4, 2019.
LAKE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
DISTRICT 26 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Laura Wildfong, Chair
___________________________________________
Anne Hamilton, Vice Chair
Lynette Jones, Trustee
Robert Malte, Trustee
___________________________________________
Darrell Mitsunaga, Trustee
Attest:
Dr. Amy Morrison, President