Cathy Lee

The board meeting included a nursing workshop featuring virtual reality and simulation lab demonstrations, a preliminary audit presentation, and reports from the Academic Senate, Administrative Professional Organization, and Classified Staff Organization. The President provided updates on dual enrollment strategies and the discontinuation of the Senior Network program. Several resolutions were approved, including personnel items, the Faculty Probationary Period Policy, the granting of Professor Emeriti status to Susan Bernadzikowski, and the Policy on Policies and Procedures. Financial reports were reviewed, and discussions regarding new business included upcoming events and scheduling for future board activities.

The Board of Trustees meeting covered several administrative and policy-related items. Key discussion topics included the approval of personnel actions, an employee recognition award for excellence in procurement, and reports from the Academic Senate, Administrative Professional Organization, and Classified Staff Organization. The President provided updates on legislative engagement, accreditation activities, and outreach initiatives for dual enrollment. The Board also reviewed and approved new policies regarding digital accessibility, recruitment and hiring, and the prohibition of weapons on campus. Additionally, financial reports for the current month were presented, and updates on the ongoing Middle States Commission on Higher Education liaison visit were discussed.

The board meeting included the presentation of an Innovator Award to a faculty member and a workshop regarding capital projects and the facility master plan. Reports were provided by the Academic Senate, the Administrative Professional Organization, the Classified Staff Organization, and the college President. The board reviewed and approved several resolutions including a drug abuse and alcohol prevention policy, an animals on campus policy, an identification badge policy for employees, a grant proposals approval policy, a statewide instructional programs policy, and the approval of a new Exercise Science academic program. Additionally, the board reviewed the financial report for February 2026 and discussed high school scholarship award presentations.

The board discussed several personnel actions including new hires and separations, received reports from the Academic Senate, Administrative Professional Organization, and Classified Staff Organization, and heard an update from the President regarding student advocacy and recent awards. Additionally, the board approved a new policy for checks returned for non-payment, a prohibition of weapons policy for college property, and the annual operating and minor capital budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. A review of January 2026 financials was also conducted.

The Board of Trustees reviewed personnel actions, received a legislative outlook from the Maryland Association of Community Colleges, and heard reports from the Academic Senate, Administrative Professional Organization, and Classified Staff Organization. Key actions included the approval of policies regarding the employment of relatives, immigration enforcement, college vehicle use, incomplete grading, and course repetition. Additionally, the Board approved the college strategic plan for 2026-2031, discussed the Middle States Commission on Higher Education self-study design, reviewed spring enrollment updates, and examined financial reports for the months of November and December.