Jeanette Bartley

The agenda for the meeting included committee reports covering Academic Affairs/Student Affairs and Finance/Maintenance & Operations. New Business items spanned several actions, including budget transfers, authorization of final payments for the Window Replacements Phase 1 Project and the Residential HVAC Lab Renovation Building T Project, the purchase of a Used 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning for the electric vehicle program, approval of an agreement for Sign Language Interpreters Inc. services estimated at $185,000 annually, and approval of an agreement with Otter.AI for audio transcription services for 200 licenses costing $28,890. The agenda also included a planned Closed Session to discuss personnel matters, collective bargaining, real property acquisition, and litigation, as well as a Human Resources Report concerning administrator contracts.

The meeting featured reports and announcements from employee groups, noting the conclusion of contract negotiations between the Mid-Management Association and the administration, which resulted in a ratified agreement. The Student Senate reported on the conclusion of student club activities for the semester. Committee reports detailed prior meetings on December 3, 2025, regarding academic/student affairs and finance/maintenance & operations. New Business included the second reading and enactment of Campus Safety Board Policy Updates, the approval of the 2025 Tax Levy, and the approval of a Resolution Abating Taxes Levied for Debt Service on several bonds. Several other action exhibits covering budget transfers, vendor limit increases, property sales, health insurance premiums, and curriculum recommendations were also approved as a group. Finally, the Board approved the payment of Bills and Invoices and acted upon various sections of the Human Resources Report covering faculty, adjunct faculty, administration, classified staff, mid-management, and hourly employees.

The Finance/Maintenance & Operations Committee meeting agenda includes several key areas. Under Citizen Participation/Presentations, topics are the Second Quarter Grant Report and an HR Update from Joe Klinger. New Business items cover Budget Transfers, Certificates of Final Completion and Final Payment Authorization for the Window Replacements Phase 1 Project and the Residential HVAC Lab Renovation Building T Project, and the Purchase of a Used 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning. Academic and Student Affairs items include adjustments to Contractual Tuition for IUOE Local 399 Educational Training Fund courses, purchase of a Hamilton-G5 Ventilator Package, and agreements with Sign Language Interpreters Inc. and Otter.AI. Purchasing Schedules cover mobile X-Ray & C-Arm equipment, and guides/schedules for Summer 2026 Triton College Continuing Education. The committee will also address the Anthology Blackboard Application Renewal under Information Systems. A Closed Session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters, collective bargaining, real property acquisition, and litigation. Information Items include the Second Quarter Investment Report and the Monthly Financial Report.

The Board of Trustees meeting agenda included the first reading of Board Policy updates concerning Campus Safety Policies (3519, 3519.1, 3519.6) to comply with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act. Key action items involved budget transfers across multiple funds, approval for the Morton Salt, Inc. vendor limit for Rock Salt supply for FY26, and authorization for the College Treasurer to implement a new U.S. Bank prepaid expense card program to replace the current system. Other new business included approving various action exhibits related to travel, facility projects (like the Gymnasium Bleacher Replacement Project), and several clinical affiliation agreements. Reports were presented by employee groups and the Student Senate, and the President announced the upcoming Foundation Reception.

The Audit Committee meeting focused on the completion of the annual audit. The external auditor reported a positive year with no significant deficiencies noted. However, the compliance supplement related to student financial assistance programs remains outstanding due to a government shutdown, although satisfactory results are anticipated and no consequences for the college are expected from this delay.