The Northern Marianas College\u2019s Board of Regents yesterday unanimously approved a plan that will be included in the college\u2019s Oct. 15 report, illustrating the changes they have made in order to get off show-cause status. <\/p>\n
The PROA Strategic Plan 2008-2012 lays out four goals for the college: <\/p>\n
-promote student learning and success; <\/p>\n
-respond to the professional development, continuing education, and personal enrichment needs of the Commonwealth; <\/p>\n
-optimize financial and human resources; and <\/p>\n
-accelerate the upgrade of physical and technological infrastructure. Each goal lists several initiatives to follow. <\/p>\n
The Strategic Plan, along with a Composite Report, is being used to help define the college\u2019s operational budget for the year. The Board of Regents did not pass the budget yesterday, instead tabling it so the fiscal committee can make changes before presenting it to the board again on Oct. 9. <\/p>\n
History<\/p>\n
NMC has been on probation since February 2007 and was put on show-cause in February this year because, according to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges’ Accrediting Commission of Community and Junior Colleges, the school did not address previous concerns.<\/p>\n
The Oct. 15 report is the first step in NMC\u2019s attempt to get off show-cause. Three representatives from WASC will visit the college on Nov. 3, 4 and 5 to make sure the college is following the standards set in the report. <\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re here to ascertain that, in fact, the report is true and correct,\u201d NMC president Carmen Fernandez told the board members yesterday. <\/p>\n
The accrediting committee will make a decision in January whether to reaffirm NMC\u2019s accreditation or terminate it. <\/p>\n
Fernandez said the college\u2019s work does not end after Oct. 15. The NMC community needs to be aware of the report to be prepared for the visiting accrediting officials, she said. <\/p>\n
KRNM update<\/p>\n
The Board of Regents yesterday also voted to assign KRNM\u2019s non-commercial broadcast licenses to Marianas Educational Media Services. MEMS will continue the public radio format in the CNMI. Once the FCC approves NMC\u2019s application, KRNM\u2019s equipment can be liquidated. Although much of the equipment is obsolete due to technological gains, according to the Regents\u2019 memorandum, some items have retained their value in today\u2019s market. <\/p>\n
\u201cDepending on its condition, the sale price of the 100-foot tower should exceed the cost of safely removing it,\u201d the memorandum stated. <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Gov. Benigno Fitial appointed Bernadino R. Taitano to the Board of Regents. Taitano will replace former Regent Linsa F. Lizama. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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