Diana Aria

The Board meeting focused on a variety of administrative and operational resolutions. Key topics included the approval of numerous contracts for services such as snow removal, garbage collection, medical and psychological services, insurance, online proctoring, IT infrastructure, printing and mailing, and software licensing. Additionally, the Board authorized applications for grant funding, approved capital improvement vouchers, reviewed personnel actions including new appointments and resignations, handled reclassifications, and approved a management sabbatical leave.

The board meeting involved discussions on personnel appointments, compensation for professional services, adjunct faculty salary adjustments, employee resignations, and retirements. The agenda covered accreditation updates for Middle States, reviews of human resources and labor relations policies, and approvals of various resolutions regarding purchases, capital improvement vouchers, federal grant applications, and architectural services for the Dover Training Center roof replacement. Additionally, the board recognized an retiring employee for her long-standing contributions to the college.

The board discussed a wide range of personnel and administrative actions, including the approval of new appointments, salary changes for adjunct faculty, resignations, and retirements. The meeting covered the reorganization of the Workforce Development division and position reclassifications. Furthermore, the board approved tenured faculty promotions, recommendations for tenure, faculty sabbaticals, the establishment of a new Associate in Applied Science in Dental Hygiene program, and the appointment of a Professor Emeritus. Financial actions included the approval of capital improvement vouchers, contracts for Ellucian modernization, media buying services, and various purchases exempt from public bidding or through state contract vendors.

The meeting included a closed session to discuss personnel appointments, compensation, adjunct salaries, and attorney-client privilege. The President provided a mid-year review presentation covering enrollment, finances, fundraising, and campus safety. Standing committees reported on policy revisions. The Board approved various resolutions, including purchases exempt from advertising, joint purchasing agreements, capital improvement vouchers, personnel appointments, adjunct faculty salaries, and employee retirements/resignations. Additionally, the Board authorized the creation of a new Entrepreneur and Culinary Science Center Director position and approved various revisions and eliminations of college policies concerning academic affairs, marketing, enrollment management, and the college's mission and values.

The meeting included discussions and actions on multiple items, commencing with a closed session to discuss personnel appointments, compensation for professional services, Winterim 2026 salaries, employee separations, and matters involving attorney-client privilege. The public session addressed the proposed College Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, which included an overview of current revenues and expenditures, and the adoption of associated resolutions for the budget, tuition rates, college fees, and Chapter 12 funding request. The President provided updates on enrollment, the Middle States accreditation process, the AI Apprenticeship Program, and upcoming events, including the ribbon-cutting for the Center for Entrepreneurship and Culinary Science. Committee reports covered personnel and academic programs, resulting in resolutions to approve a new Bookkeeping Certificate of Achievement and delete the Small Business Management Certificate of Achievement. Furthermore, resolutions were adopted concerning the rejection of a public bid for a Respiratory Ventilator, approval of capital improvement vouchers, authorization of new part-time personnel appointments, approval of compensation for numerous professional services, approval of Winterim 2026 faculty appointments and salaries, and acceptance of employee resignations, retirements, and separations. The meeting concluded after no public comments were received.