Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Workforce & Academic Innovation & Executive Director, Necc Foundation at Northern Essex Community College
Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Allison M. Dolan-Wilson’s organization
May 7, 2025·StrategicPlan
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Northern Essex Community College Strategic Plan
The strategic plan, titled "Success for All at NECC", focuses on ensuring equitable, affordable, and exceptional academic experiences for all students, with a commitment to eliminating equity gaps. It integrates the vision behind the Integrated Student Experience and ongoing initiatives from Strategic Plan 2020, such as financial health, safety, and continuous improvement. The plan also emphasizes collaboration with regional and statewide partners to improve the environment and success outcomes for the community, including participation in the SUCCESS initiative and partnerships with PK-12 school districts through Early College programs.
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Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees Audit and Finance Sub-Committee Minutes
The Audit & Finance Sub-Committee reviewed and recommended approval of the FY2024 Operating Budget of $68,724,161. Key budget assumptions included a 6.89% increase in tuition revenue, a 38% student financial aid discount rate, approximately $19.6 million in grants and other revenues, a $2.99 million increase in salaries and benefits, and a decrease in other operating expenses due to the expiration of CARES/HEERF funding. The budget also included updated depreciation and bad debt expense figures, and considered the state appropriation, investment income, and capital appreciation. The final budget, accounting for Mass Reconnect, SOAR, and remaining CARES funding, will be presented in October.
Apr 12, 2023·BoardMeeting
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Northern Essex Community College Board Of Trustees Audit And Finance Sub-Committee Minutes
The Audit & Finance Sub-Committee reviewed and recommended for approval by the full Board of Trustees the FY24 College General Fee and the Ellucian Software Renewal. The FY24 fee recommendation included a contingency plan based on state appropriations. The Ellucian software renewal is a 5-year contract for $1,085,208 covering various ERP system applications. A financial overview was presented, including key assumptions regarding tuition revenue, state funding, and expenses, resulting in a revised QT. 3 projected FY2023 yearend gain in Net Position of $2.6m.
Feb 1, 2023·BoardMeeting
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Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees Audit and Finance Sub-Committee Minutes
The meeting included a detailed analysis of the Mid-Year Actual to Budget Review, which included an appraisal of NECC's Investments and the Combined Performance and Asset Allocation. The review covered the performance of the investments in 2022, noting the challenging market conditions and the impact on stock and bond markets. A portfolio performance summary was presented, along with an explanation of the allocation and shifts in the investment strategy. Key assumptions for the budget were also noted, including tuition revenue increases, changes in the discount rate for student financial aid, and projections for grants and other revenues. The updated projections resulted in a revised projected year-end gain in net position.
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