Ayodele Akinola

The meeting included updates on the William N. Pennington Applied Technology Center, highlighting its growth and new programs. The President provided updates on the approval for building a theater, concerns about executive orders affecting the TRIO program, and lobbying efforts for a new facility. The board discussed advisor options for TMCC's stock account and approved transferring funds to Gabelli. The gift report and financials were reviewed, noting increases in unrestricted cash and overall assets. Committee updates were given on investment, board development, and strategic master plan. Scholarship updates included endowment growth and the launch of a new scholarship application platform. Grant updates covered various grants received and applied for. Development updates highlighted the groundbreaking event for the new theater and faculty/staff innovation grants. The board reviewed strategic plan objectives and received an executive director update on a feasibility study for a new aviation program.

The meeting included updates from the President, Veterinary Nursing, and Executive Director. The board reviewed and approved the FY 2025 budget, gift report, and financials. Discussions covered strategic plan objectives, staffing changes, aviation program development, and scholarship updates. The potential for apprenticeship programs with NV Energy was also discussed.

The meeting included updates from the President on TMCC's Spirit Week and enrollment increases, as well as the Funding Formula Study Committee's recommendations. Updates were provided on institutional research, marketing, web services, committee reports, gift report, financials, executive director updates, development, grants, and scholarships. The board also reviewed strategic plan objectives and discussed board feedback and upcoming meeting dates. The Foundation audit presented to the board was an unmodified clean audit with no findings and no internal control concerns.

The meeting included updates on TMCC, Fire and EMS Programs, Latimer Art MOA, committees, gift report, financials, grants, scholarships, development, and associate vice president. Topics included the Veterans Resource Center renaming, new board of regents, plans to build a theater, accreditation approvals, increased enrollment in Public Safety, aviation program development, scholarship criteria changes, strategic planning, investment performance, financial status, grant awards, scholarship endowments, fundraising events, and the Presidential Search Committee.

The Board of Directors meeting included updates from Dr. Jeffrey Alexander on his vision for the college, focusing on teaching, learning, innovation, and AI. EPIC provided an update on their non-credit courses and certificates, while Adult Basic Education discussed their efforts to improve literacy skills. The board approved the repurposing of funds from the Pennington Health Science Center expansion to the Fire Rescue Training Tower. There were reviews of the FY 2026 budget, gift report, and financials, along with updates on development, grants, and scholarships. The meeting also touched on strategic plan objectives and the economic impact of TMCC on the region.