The Seminole State College Board of Regents met Dec. 9 to update a policy regarding a drug-free workplace, approve a bid to replace a heat and air system and ratify the 2022-2023 academic calendar.

The meeting opened with a review of the College’s recent expenditures and financial reports. Then SSC President Lana Reynolds presented her President’s Report, which included news on personnel changes, information about campus activities and an update on spring semester enrollment numbers.

The first action approved by the Board was a revision to Board Policy II-7-10 regarding a drug-free workplace. The policy was updated due to State Question 7888, which legalized medical marijuana in the state. The updated policy prohibits the use, possession, sale or distribution of marijuana – including medical marijuana – on any SSC-owned or controlled property or at any event held by the College. These changes were made in conjunction with several other higher education institutions across the state.

Secondly, the Board approved a bid to replace the main campus heat and air system. The main campus cooling tower replacement will be a fiberglass model from Hunter Mechanical & Controls at the quoted price of $536,000. The project will be paid for with federal COVID-relief funds.

Under the consent agenda, the Board ratified the 2022-2023 academic calendar and a degree program modification for the Associate in Science in Elementary Education.

Board members present at the meeting were: Chair Ray McQuiston, Marci Donaho, Kim Hyden and Curtis Morgan.

The next SSC Board of Regents meeting is set for Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022