1 To develop a plan to present to the President and Board of Regents of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System to consolidate Southeast Community College and Cumberland Valley Technical College.

2 To continue our self-study process, leading to the reaffirmation of accreditation from the Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 2001.

3 To begin programming in the Telecommunications Center, using it as the platform for developing a regional tele-linking network, for offering course work and laboratory experiences in broadcasting, and for expanding the utilization of technology in the classroom.

4 To seek approval:

• For new associate of applied science degree programs in Arts and Crafts: Pottery;
• For new options in the business management program in hospitality management and golf course management;
• To reactivate associate of applied science degree programs in Engineering Technology and Mining Technology.

5 To develop a concept plan for the location of a Center for Appalachian Development to house a research and development institute at Southeast Community College.

 6 To expand interactivity among the campuses: build on the distance learning network, and make wider use of computer capabilities, particularly in the academic and learning resources area.

7 To develop a successful framework for the management and operation of projects affiliated with the Southeast Education Foundation, Inc.

8 To place major emphasis on planned giving in the College's development program and to work toward the establishment of at least one charitable remainder trust whose proceeds will benefit the College.

9 To launch at least three major initiatives through the Office of Community and Business Development and continue to serve as a partner with the community in all areas of economic development, with particular emphasis to be given to:

• Establishing industrial sites at strategic locations and recruiting business and industry that can build on the unique aspects of our region's cultural heritage;
• Working to increase the importance of cultural tourism;
• Creating opportunities for sustainable development through exploration of new and innovative programming, i.e., aquaculture, arts and crafts design, and videography.

10 To work toward a performing arts/ theater arts cooperative among the College's three campuses.

11 To successfully integrate new computer software systems in all administrative areas and to insure that personnel are trained to use systems in their respective areas.

12 To establish closer working relationships with the public schools through:

• The offering of in-service workshops and seminars for faculty and staff,
• The availability of course work for high school juniors and seniors,
• The establishment of a tele-linking network in Harlan, Bell, and Letcher counties that includes the public schools.

13 To begin construction of Phase II of the Academic / Technical Building in Whitesburg and continue work on environmental clean up.

14 To complete initial planning for renovation projects approved by the 1998 General Assembly that have not yet been started.

15 To complete a landscaping improvement project on the Middlesboro Campus.

16 To work with the Department of Transportation to complete the design for a new access road for the Cumberland Campus.