Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors Board Meeting
The board meeting focused on several key items including an update from the Associated Students of COCC, a review of the monthly budget status, and new hire reports. Significant presentations were given on the Workforce and Community Development Needs Assessment for the Prineville Campus and updates on the 2023-27 Strategic Plan regarding mission fulfillment and college sustainability. New business items included authorization for early site work on the Redmond Campus expansion, the purchase of a flight simulator, and the first reading of several board policy revisions concerning asset protection and presidential operations. The board also received committee updates and heard the President's report regarding various institutional matters and future dates.
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Central Oregon Community College Board Of Directors Board Of Directors Meeting
The Board of Directors meeting addressed several key agenda items. Following a roll call and native lands acknowledgement, the Board heard a public comment regarding faculty contracting negotiations and concerns about salary and recruitment. The Board approved the consent agenda, including a correction to previously recorded meeting minutes. The Board also conducted the annual evaluation of the College President, with a resolution affirming that performance expectations were met or exceeded. Furthermore, the Board held elections for the positions of Chair and Vice Chair. Additional reports were presented, including a monthly budget status report highlighting the reserve ratio, a new hire report, and a detailed presentation on the federally funded TRIO student support services program.
Jan 14, 2026·Board meeting
Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors Board of Directors' Meeting
The Board of Directors discussed several key business and academic items. These included awarding a contract for Construction Manager/General Contractor services for the Redmond Campus remodel and expansion project, and approving a fourth amendment to a ground lease agreement for the Outcrop subdivision. The Board reviewed and authorized updated mileage and meal per-diem rates for 2026. Additionally, the Board appointed two new members to the Budget Committee and approved room and meal plan rates for Wickiup Hall for the 2026-27 academic year. Academic program changes were also addressed, including the approval of a new Welding Technology Career Pathway Certificate of Completion and the suspension of the Welding Technician Career Pathway Certificate of Completion.
