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May 12, 2026·BoardMeeting
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American Samoa Community College Board of Higher Education Public Meeting Minutes
The board discussed the necessity for timely submission of commencement programs for review and emphasized adherence to ACCJC standards, which will be further studied during an upcoming retreat. Discussions regarding board governance highlighted the structural relationship between the board and the college president, while the importance of the student trustee's role in representing student perspectives was reaffirmed. Other key topics included strategies to improve public participation and meeting advertisement, the current status of the Bachelor's program, and the board's efforts to finalize collective institutional goals.
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American Samoa Community College Strategic Plan 2021-2026
The American Samoa Community College Institutional Strategic Plan 2021-2026 provides a five-year strategic direction centered on its mission, represented by S.T.A.R. The plan focuses on four key areas: facilitating successful entry into the workforce, promoting transfer to institutions of higher learning, fostering awareness of the Samoan culture and the Pacific, and expanding research and extension in human and natural resources. It aims to prepare students and the community for future success, adapting to technological advancements and local sustainability needs.
Jan 1, 2021·StrategicPlan
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American Samoa Community College Institutional Strategic Plan 2021-2026
This Institutional Strategic Plan for the American Samoa Community College outlines the direction for 2021-2026, centered on its institutional mission 'S T A R.' The plan focuses on four strategic areas: ensuring successful entry into the workforce, facilitating student transfer to institutions of higher learning, promoting awareness of the Samoan culture and the Pacific, and advancing research and extension in human and natural resources. The overarching vision is to provide high-quality educational programs and services that contribute to the educational, social, cultural, political, economic, technological, and environmental well-being of American Samoa and the Pacific.
Aug 28, 2015·BoardMeeting
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Executive Board of Higher Education Retreat
The meeting addressed ACCJC recommendations, with discussions focusing on the Board's role in creating policies and the importance of reviewing proposed policies to ensure participation by a Board quorum. The board adopted policy number 2007.1 titled Board of Higher Education Self Evaluation policy. There were motions to approve policy 2007.1 to supersede policy 2007 which was passed April 15, 2015, to adopt policy number 1004 Comprehensive Program Review and Assessment of Instructional Programs, Student Services and Administrative Services, to pass policy 5108 Faculty Teaching Load, to approve policy 4006.1 Degree Requirements, to adopt policy number 7212 Reserve Funds and approval and to approve policy 3007 Budgeting and Forecasting. The board also moved to approve changes made to existing policy 7001 to remove line item F. The Board will address the President's current status and will need to reevaluate the President's current status.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
