Catherine L. Ahern

The meeting covered discussions across several committees (Education and Planning, Finance and Facilities, and the main Board meeting). Key topics included an enrollment report showing enrollment up overall for headcount and FTE, and a presentation on the Title III grant's early progress regarding the FLCC 101 pilot and universal design for learning. Resolutions addressed adjusting the Professional Service Positions Roster, approving the reactivation and revision of the AAS Mechanical Technology program to AAS Robotics & Manufacturing Technology (RMET), and granting administrative appointments to several Professional Association employees, including Patrick Bennett, Dara Houle, Marc Peterson, Richard Van Dyke, Adam Widera, Cody Wilkes, Adam Heidebrink-Bruno. Financial actions involved accepting a quote for the ACUE Faculty Development Program, approving a tentative collective bargaining agreement with FLCC CSEA, authorizing the acceptance of real property to be held in trust by Ontario County for the Culinary Arts project, approving the purchase of a new electrofishing boat, renewing the lease agreement for the Newark Campus space, and adopting the findings and approving the updates to the 2024 Facilities Master Plan. Finally, the Board approved the Emeritus or Emerita Trustee Policy.

The meeting included discussions and updates regarding the Education and Planning Committee. Key topics covered were the enrollment update for the spring semester, which showed an 8% increase in headcount enrollment and a 5.3% increase in FTE excluding Gemini registrations. A presentation was given on student success initiatives funded by the Title Three Grant, focusing on increasing student persistence and retention, redesigning the first-year experience through resources like the Brightspace resource shell and FLCC 101 pilot, and improving pedagogy via universal design for learning principles. The pilot program for FLCC 101 targets Sunni Reconnect eligible students with a low-risk, self-paced mini-course. Furthermore, resolutions were discussed, including the professional service position roster updates, which involved retitling and reclassifying several positions such as the assistant director of payroll and accounts payable, and the director of technology support services. A significant resolution involved the reactivation and revision of the former AAS in Mechanical Technology program into a revised AAS in Robotics and Manufacturing Technology.

The discussion focused on enrollment trends and student success data, highlighting a broadening geographic trend and an increase in students from outside the service area, including a significant rise in international enrollment from zero to 39 students, aligning with the strategic plan to target new international markets. Key demographic shifts include a notable increase in students of color, Hispanic students, and those eligible for PAL assistance (PAL eligibility showing disproportionate representation among students of color). There is also an increase in the high-need population, including adult and part-time students, with multi-year growth in first-generation and PAL-eligible students. Student success data analysis involves disaggregating success rates by modality, age, race/ethnicity, and disability status to inform resource allocation and programming adjustments. Furthermore, updates were provided on an adult group study, a SUNY grant partnership focusing on adult learner recruitment and retention, and the activities of the strategic enrollment planning steering committee. Current enrollment tactics emphasize expanding flexible adult-focused pathways, strengthening the K-12 pipeline, prioritizing workforce-aligned programs (like healthcare, cybersecurity, engineering, and computer science), and scaling online reach, noting significant growth in online enrollment over five years. Future tactics include expanding international online recruitment in Vietnam and Canada.

This document details the agendas for multiple committee meetings and the main Board of Trustees meeting held concurrently. Key discussions included the review of prior committee minutes from December 2025, an Enrollment Report Update, and a presentation on Student Success: Title III at Work. Resolutions addressed included adjustments to the Professional Service Positions Roster, the reactivation and revision of the A.A.S. Mechanical Technology program to A.A.S. Robotics & Manufacturing Technology, and several Grant Professional Association Administrative Appointments across various roles. The Finance and Facilities Committee focused on budget updates, accepting quotes for faculty development programs and an electrofishing boat, approving a tentative collective bargaining agreement, authorizing the acceptance of real property, and adopting updates to the 2024 Facilities Master Plan. The main Board meeting addressed approving the Emeritus or Emerita Trustee Policy and approving the consent agenda items from the committees.

The Education and Planning Committee meeting, chaired by an individual in place of Donna Hill, commenced with a presentation on the Geneva Campus Center, detailing current partnerships with Geneva Reads, the 4-County EMS Council, and Ontario County ARC, which supports an adult day rehab program. Enrollment figures for the Geneva Campus Center were reviewed, noting 93 in-person day students and 48 evening students, primarily in EMCR classes. Significant discussion focused on the Early College High School grant program involving Geneva and Waterloo schools, which enables students to earn substantial college credit or an associate degree while in high school, anticipating 85 new students next fall. The impact of the SUNY Reconnect initiative was highlighted, leading to an increase in paramedic enrollment housed at the Geneva Campus Center, necessitating the start of a second cohort in the spring, resuming four-night-a-week operations not seen since COVID. A presentation on student success detailed a course quality improvement initiative for online courses, utilizing the SUNY-validated OSCAR rubric for systematic course review, aiming to enhance consistency, accessibility, and course completion rates by training faculty as peer reviewers.