The Seminole State College Board of Regents reviewed bids for the institution’s sidewalk and drainage repairs, as well as a secured motor pool parking lot at their special meeting on Sept. 24.

Prior to the discussion of business items, President Lana Reynolds spoke about personnel changes, reported on enrollment numbers and presented SSC’s 2024 Annual Report publication to members of the Board. The Annual Report encapsulates the achievements, milestones, community partnerships and endeavors undertaken by the College over the past year. A digital version of the publication may be viewed at sscok.edu/news/annual-report.

With the first item on the agenda, the Board reviewed a bid from Dave Haynie, LLC for a motor pool secured parking lot in the amount of $189,300. Following a discussion, the Board determined to reject the bid and reopen the bidding process on this project.

Under the second item on the agenda, a bid from Dave Haynie, LLC in the amount of $363,975 was approved. This project will address the current grading of the ground, sidewalk layout and landscaping and flooding issues that have occurred in the Walkingstick and Boren buildings on campus.

Next, the Board approved revisions to Board Policy II-4-19 regarding full-time employee leave. The change will allow employees to access their earned annual leave on the anniversary of their hire date, rather than at the start of the fiscal year. Furthermore, newly hired employees will receive full personal leave upon their start date, as opposed to the current pro-rated system. Sick leave policies will remain unchanged.

Under the consent agenda, the Board approved the program deletion of the Associate in Arts in Art degree. Art courses are still offered at the College, and students may major in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Art.

Regents present at the meeting were: Chair Curtis Morgan, Teresa Burnett, Marci Donaho, Ryan Pitts and Robyn Ready. The next schedule Board Meeting will take place on Oct. 24, 2024.