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Sep 16, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Muskegon Community College Board Of Trustees Board Meeting Minutes
The board meeting featured a presentation on strategies to recruit, reconnect, and retain adult learners, highlighting demographic challenges and retention initiatives. Financial reports for the 4th Quarter FY2025-2026 were presented, showing favorable results in both operating revenues and expenses. The President's report covered various institutional updates, including staff appointments, grant awards, and the launch of new campus services like the Jayhawk Café and the Complete Your Degree program. Student success reports detailed growth in fall enrollment figures and the Promise Program. Additionally, the board approved appointments to the Foundation board and certified compliance with state appropriation standards, while also conducting a closed session to review a legal opinion.
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Muskegon Community College Board of Trustees Board Meeting Minutes
The Board discussed the results of the millage restoration election and potential strategies for future campaigns. Administrative reports provided updates on student transfer agreements with several universities, the state budget's impact on funding, federal policy developments concerning Pell Grants, and the status of the Surgical Technology program's accreditation. The Board also reviewed enrollment trends and reports from the Michigan Community College Association. Action items approved during the meeting included funding for a chiller consolidation project, a new security services contract, a municipal lease for utility vehicles, and a software renewal agreement.
Jul 15, 2026·StrategicPlan
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Muskegon Community College Strategic Plan 2026-2029
This Strategic Plan outlines the direction for Muskegon Community College from 2026 to 2029, guided by the imperative to advance excellence in student outcomes and prepare them for post-college success. The plan is structured around six core focus areas: Access, Teaching and Learning, Completion, Transfer, Workforce, and Leadership and Capacity. It aims to strengthen the college's role as a driver of educational attainment, workforce readiness, and regional vitality, ensuring continuous transformation of lives through education.
Jul 15, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Muskegon Community College Board Of Trustees Board Meeting Minutes
The board meeting covered several critical updates, including the acquisition of a Reconnect Enroll with Momentum Grant and the expansion of workforce development partnerships. Discussions focused on the FY2027 State Budget, enrollment growth across various student populations such as early college and adult learners, and student success metrics including high nursing exam pass rates. Additional topics included fundraising outcomes from a college event, recognition for a Telly Award, the approval of a humidity control project, the purchase of equipment for the grounds department, and the formal endorsement of the 2026-2029 Strategic Plan.
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