Douglas Eastman

This memorandum serves as a notification for the upcoming Vermont State Colleges (VSC) Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for March 9, 2026. The agenda includes a public comment period, followed by executive sessions to discuss the appointment of a public official and matters related to public employees and records exempt from the Vermont Public Records Act, with associated votes. Committee reports will be presented, including action items from the Education, Personnel, and Student Life Committee (such as approving the amendment and reports for Policy 109) and the Finance & Facilities Committee (regarding new and modified endowments and Procurement Policy). The Audit & Risk Management Committee will present a vote on the FY2025 Single Audit Resolution. The meeting will conclude with updates from the college presidents and the Chancellor.

The meeting commenced with a call to order and confirmation that there were no comments from the public or other general business items. The primary recorded action was the board entering into an executive session to discuss the appointment of a public employee, pursuant to 1 V.S.A. § 313(a)(3). The executive session concluded, and no action was taken in the public session following its conclusion.

The meeting commenced with a call to order. The agenda included a public comment section, where no comments were offered. The board then proceeded to enter an executive session to discuss the appointment of a public employee. The executive session concluded later the same evening.

The meeting agenda included the call to order, public comment, and a vote on the renewal of Trustee David Silverman's appointment. Key reports covered the Executive Committee, which provided an update on the VTSU President Search and Screen Committee; the Audit & Risk Management Committee, which recommended approval of the FY2025 Audited Financial Statements; the Education, Personnel, and Student Life Committee, which discussed Policy 109 regarding the academic program array; and the Finance & Facilities Committee, which recommended approval for tuition and fees for AY 2026-27 for VTSU and CCV, along with an update on the Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation. Presentations were given on the Secondary Education Continuum and data accumulation for decision-making. The session concluded with a presentation on distance education and a mandatory session reviewing the Conflict of Interest policy, followed by an executive session to discuss contracts, civil litigation, employment matters, and confidential legal communications.

The meeting addressed public comments regarding campus safety, specifically concerning icy conditions at the VTSU Castleton and Williston campuses, with the President agreeing to follow up. The board unanimously voted to renew the appointment of David Silverman for a four-year term as a board-appointed trustee. The Executive Committee reported on personnel matters and provided an update on the VTSU President Search & Screen Committee, noting that initial candidate interviews are underway. Other business included Chancellor Mauch clarifying funding status for Johnson campus projects; the renovation of Martinetti Hall was not approved in the current grant cycle, but collaboration continues on relocating the Johnson Health Center. Additionally, a grant application by Downstreet to renovate the McClelland Building for senior housing was approved under the CDBG-DR program, with VSC's cooperation.