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| From The INFORMATION DESK Of Wally MCCullock At Central Piedmont Community College

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BRIEF HISTORY OF CPCC

In 1963 the North Carolina General Assembly authorized a system of compre- hensive community colleges to be established throughout the state in areas of documented need. Central Piedmont Community College was established as a part of this state- wide system in July 1963. The first programs offered by the College involved curricula in a career education. The first liberal arts curricula for college transfer were offered in September 1964. Full accreditation was received from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1969.

Because of its emphasis on individualized instruction and the large number of innovative programs created by its faculty, Central Piedmont Community College was invited and in 1969 became a member of the "League For Innovation in the Community College" an organization of 16 of the leading com- munity colleges in the United States. These pioneering institutions continuously exchange information on projects, techniques and new materials.

The College has grown from its initial enrollment of nearly 2,000 in Fall Quarter of 1963 to a Fall Quarter 1977 enrollment of over 26,000. Recognition of this growth, coupled with an awareness of the prospect for continued development, led the voters of Mecklenburg County to approve in January 1966 a bond issue of $3 million to assist in financing the first phase of a master plan for campus development. This phase, which included purchases of land, construction of new buildings and renovation of existing buildings was completed in December 1969. Funds for the second phase were approved by the voters of Mecklenburg County in May 1970. With the funding a 600 car parking deck, an Activities/Classroom Building, an addition

to the Music Building and a Food Service/ Citizens Center building have been completed.

We were all deeply saddened to learn of the untimely death of KEVIN REID, son of CPCC's ANN REID, Instructor in the Secretarial Science Department.

~~PRESIDENT 'S CABINET MEETING ~-- July 12, 1978 SUMMARY Informational Items

MR. SMITH asked for help for the o f f= campus administrative offices

MR. CAMPBELL reminded the Cabinet that the statistical report that is filed each year with the Southern College Association 1 s due by August 10, 1978,

DR. SQUIRES announced that we would b e operating under the new FTE method as of the Fall quarter.

MR. HUNTER informed the Cabinet of a Staff Development Conference to be held on July 18, 1978 for Department Heads and Directors with Department Head status. These people will begin to establish criteria f or an evaluation systems NO AGENDA ITEMS. CEO EC CECE CEOECEaEEaEE = As a colleague remarked at the water cooler the other morning, “The trouble with this place is there’s too much apathy . . . but then, who cares?”

DENNIS LATIMER was our star on WSOC-TV yesterday! Yup, he was interviewed by JEANNE BOHN, Director of Public Affairs, at 6 pe. me DENNIS and JEANNE talked about our RETIREMENT PLANNING sessions which will be offered this fall, Hope you saw and heard itill