Columbia Basin College

The board meeting agenda included linkage with community members regarding a Small Modular Nuclear Simulator, a Celebrating Excellence recognition segment, and administrative remarks. Reports were presented concerning the Fall Student Survey and focus groups, a cash reserve report, and an operating funds variance report. The board reviewed drafts for the annual meeting schedule and the upcoming retreat. Additionally, the board considered the annual college budget proposal, conducted an executive session, and discussed the status of faculty candidates for continued probationary status.

The board meeting included a sabbatical report, remarks from administration and representatives, and a review of the Cash Reserve and Operating Funds Variance reports. The agenda featured a discussion and first consideration of the 2026-2027 annual college budget and a consent agenda including various board policies, followed by an executive session regarding potential litigation.

The meeting included reports on campus activities such as the American Association of Women in Community Colleges, the Tri-Cities Earth Day Guide and Festival 2026, and administrative updates. Financial reporting featured a review of cash reserves, operating funds variance, and executive limitations monitoring. The Board discussed and took action on the ASCBC Services and Activities budget for 2026-2027, reviewed board policies, and approved a resolution regarding additional funding for the Replacement Performing Arts Building. Additionally, the Board conducted an executive session to discuss a performance review of a public employee and approved tenure and probationary status for faculty candidates.

The board meeting agenda includes administrative reports from the President, the Foundation Executive Director, and student and faculty representatives. The meeting schedule involves reviewing financial reports, specifically the Cash Reserve Report and Operating Funds Variance Report, and discussing Mission Fulfillment for the 2024-25 academic year. Further action items include the first reading of several Board Policies regarding Board-Staff Linkage, approval of governance process policies, and an executive session to review public employee performance, along with consideration of faculty candidates for tenure and probationary status.

The meeting agenda included linkage with the community, celebrating the CBC Surgical Tech Team, and remarks from the administration, ASCBC Student Representative, Faculty Senate Chair, AHE Representative, and Board Members. Reports covered the Cash Reserve Report, Operating Funds Variance Report, and Executive Limitations Monitoring Reports (EL-4, EL-5, EL-6). Discussion and action items involved a first reading of Board Policies Governance Process GP-4, GP-5, and GP-6, and moving policies GP-1, GP-2, and GP-3 to the consent agenda for approval at the next meeting. The President's update focused on increased winter quarter enrollment, the Governor's budget proposal detailing potential cuts and minimal capital funding, and planned legislative visits.