Audrey Blumeneau

The Finance Committee meeting agenda was approved. Discussion items included the review and ranking of the Consolidated BRF (Budget Request Format) and a discussion regarding the Vice President's budget. No public comments were provided.

The meeting included fiscal reports for Evergreen Valley College (EVC), San José City College (SJCC), and District Services. EVC provided an update on its auxiliary bookstore and upcoming computer refresh. SJCC reported that all budget requests were received, the Continuing Education Building is now open and operational, and the budget spend rate is 51-52%. For District Services, updates were provided on the due date for the 311Q financial report and the finalization of W-2 and 1099/1098-T forms. The Foundation provided updates on various initiatives, including the President's Circle, the framework for reflecting net contribution (Commensurate Return Worksheet), and a breakdown of Fund 13 expenditures. Discussion also covered the Foundation's goal to be self-sustaining by 2027. A preliminary review of the FY 2025-26 Quarter Two Budget Report took place, noting a reported deficit related to funding timing, and the new MSC salary schedule will be budgeted in FY 2026-27. A draft Budget Glossary will be circulated to committee members for feedback to establish common fiscal terminology.

The meeting addressed the approval of the agenda and the minutes from the February 2, 2026 session. Key discussion items included receiving bond updates from the Bond Team. Action items involved reviewing the Budget Request from the Finance Committee, which resulted in a motion to send the equipment request back to CTC and support the requestors with the space SOP. Other topics included a discussion item on the Faculty Handbook and an informational update concerning the Business Building North ADA Doors.

Key discussions included the SJCC Alcohol and Drug Studies Baccalaureate Degree Application, noting administration reticence despite progress and the need to secure final signatures before the deadline; an update from the Program Viability Task Force regarding procedures for deactivating programs, emphasizing the importance of monitoring faculty replacement to protect viable programs; and an update on the District AI Survey for Faculty, designed to assess awareness and usage to inform future training, with a goal for preliminary data by the end of the semester. Other items involved endorsing the inclusion of 'Generative AI Usage' as a violation under the College Academic Integrity Policy and discussing modifications to the SJCC Resolution on Unequal Instruction Days to form a Task Force for campus-specific solutions. The ASCCC Plenary report highlighted faculty concerns regarding advanced AI capabilities.

The meeting commenced with the approval of the agenda for February 24, 2026, and the approval of the minutes from the February 10, 2026 session. Key discussions or possible action items scheduled for the meeting included the Faculty Handbook and the Participatory Governance Handbook. Additionally, a discussion item covered the results of an ongoing AI Survey for Faculty. The agenda also allocated time for public comments and updates from the Bond/District Office.