Cynthia Banuelos

The meeting included a Closed Session for conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation and a public employee performance evaluation for the President/Superintendent. The Open Session featured ceremonial items, specifically the Proclamation for Women's History Month and the César Chávez Day Proclamation. The Consent Agenda involved several routine items, including approval of February 2026 Payroll Warrants, personnel actions, and the review of purchase orders. Key financial and construction items for the Ohlone College Newark Center Student Housing Project were considered, such as the approval of Addendum No. 4, requests for Statements of Qualifications for Inspector and Laboratory of Record, CEQA exemptions, and a funding agreement with the Union Sanitary District. Standing reports were presented by the Faculty Senate President and the Associated Students of Ohlone College (ASOC), alongside the President's Updates. Items for discussion and action included the second reading of the Student Housing Ground Lease and Coordination Agreement, approval of management personnel items, and the first reading of several policy reviews (BP 2305, BP 2315, BP 5130). Future agenda items noted were the CCCT Board Election and the Ohlone Land Acknowledgment.

The agenda for this Board Workshop included a Closed Session to discuss conference with real property negotiators regarding the Newark Center Student Housing Project, specifically concerning the Ground Lease and Coordination Agreement. The Open Session agenda included a report on actions taken in closed session, public communications, and a second reading for discussion/information regarding the Student Housing Ground Lease & Coordination Agreement. The document also outlines the Ohlone Community College District Board Priorities for 2025-2026.

The Regular Meeting agenda covered several significant items. Discussions and potential actions included the Black History Month Proclamation. The Consent Agenda comprised routine business such as the approval of January 2026 Payroll Warrants, approval of Personnel Actions, review of a recommended policy regarding Instructional Materials (BP 5031), revision of Credit Courses and Programs for 2026-2027, approval of resolutions establishing a Non-Resident Tuition Fee and addressing the Use of Employee Retention Tax Credit Refund, review of Purchase Orders, approval related to the Newark Center Student Housing Project's Mitigated Negative Declaration and Project approval, ratification of Contracts, and approval of various faculty contracts and a Sabbatical Leave Proposal. Standing reports were scheduled from the Faculty Senate President and the Associated Students of Ohlone College (ASOC), alongside the President's Updates. Items reserved for discussion and action included the Review and Acceptance of the Second Quarter 2025-26 Financial Report and related Budget Changes, the first reading of the Student Housing Ground Lease and Coordination Agreement, and Approval of a Management Personnel Item. An informational item covered an Update on the Governor's 2026-27 Budget Proposal.

The Board Meeting included a Closed Session to consider student expulsions and a Public Employee Performance Evaluation for the President/Superintendent. The Open Session agenda featured ceremonial items, including proclamations for India Republic Day and Martin Luther King Jr., Day. The Consent Agenda involved approvals for December 2025 payroll warrants, personnel actions, a resolution authorizing the issuance of 2025 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, recommended policy approvals across various governance areas, reports from CCCT and CCLC, approval of the 2026-2030 Strategic Plan, and authorization for the disposal of surplus personal property. Standing reports were scheduled from the Faculty Senate President and Associated Students of Ohlone College (ASOC), alongside President's Updates. Discussions and actions included the acceptance of the Independent Auditor's Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, a first reading for a Policy Review (BP 5031), and the naming of Capital Assets (Learning Hub). An update on the Student Housing Project was provided for information only.

The meeting included discussions and endorsements of Administrative Procedures (AP) 5610, 5400, 5410, and 5420, with suggested edits from the College Council. These procedures cover voter registration, associated students organization, associated students election, and associated students finance. The formation of the President's Blue Ribbon Advisory Group on AI was announced to address the implications of artificial intelligence across the campus. An update on the Guided Pathways plan was provided, highlighting available funds and plans to reinstitute the Guided Pathways Task Force. Efforts to make the Student Equity Plan more inclusive were discussed, including the incorporation of feedback and revisions based on a recent audit.