Josue Thomas

This document outlines Rockland Community College's (RCC) Mission, Vision, and Values, and presents its five strategic directions for the 2024 Strategic Plan. The plan focuses on fostering a culture of learning for student growth and career readiness, preparing students for sustaining wage careers, nurturing inclusivity and global connectedness, supporting employee professional development, and prioritizing operational efficiency, financial health, and institutional effectiveness. The overarching aim is to empower individuals to positively transform themselves and their communities, positioning RCC as a national leader in effective institutional collaborations.

This document outlines proposed institutional priorities, focusing on four key areas: fostering student success, enhancing academic excellence, cultivating an inclusive campus community, and expanding collaborative partnerships. The plan aims to grow enrollment, improve retention, ensure students are real-world ready with relevant skills and career paths, close equity gaps for underrepresented students and staff, and develop community and industry partnerships to advance the college's mission. These priorities are aligned with the college's mission to provide purpose-driven, diverse, affordable, and accessible educational opportunities.

The strategic plan is centered around fostering a culture of learning to drive personal growth and career readiness, preparing students for sustaining-wage careers, nurturing inclusivity and global connectedness, supporting employee professional development, and prioritizing operational efficiency and financial health. The plan focuses on meeting diverse student needs, aligning programs with labor market trends, promoting community engagement, and ensuring effective governance and resource allocation.

The meeting included discussions on the hazing policy, institutional learning outcomes, and the appointments of Mr. Jonathan Batista as Chief Financial Officer and Dr. Melanie Rie as Associate Provost for Academic Affairs. Updates were provided on academic affairs, administration and finance, enrollment management and student affairs, and information technology. The board discussed the Middle States accreditation process, the SUNY Reconnect initiative, and legislative advocacy, including the Bronson Bill. The board also reviewed progress with aged payables and enrollment updates.

The meeting included discussions and updates on various key areas. These included Academic Affairs, where highlights from the Academic Master Plan were shared. In Administration and Finance, progress was reported on aged payables and debt reduction. Enrollment Management provided updates on upward enrollment trends. Information Technology discussed preparations for the upcoming semester, updates to the audio voice system, and computer upgrades. The board also discussed a proposed bill regarding the addition of a faculty member to community college boards of trustees and reviewed the board bylaws.