Board Of Trustees Community College District VIII Regular Meeting
The primary focus of the business session was the Action items related to the 2025-2026 College Budget, which is recommended for approval on December 10, 2025. Other action items included revisions to WAC 132H-160 (Admissions, Registration, Graduation, and Tuition and Fee Waivers), Policy 1200 (Vision, Core Values, and Mission), Policy 1300 (College Planning), and multiple policies related to electronic communications and security. Additionally, the board addressed an off-cycle tenure request. The First Read agenda included revisions to Policy 2200 (Admissions) and Policy 2050/WAC 132H-126 (Student Conduct Code). Reports included updates from the President and the Board Chair, as well as constituent reports from College Assembly, Faculty, Foundation, and Student government regarding contract ratification, budget cuts impact, scholarship awards, and student governance initiatives. The board convened in Executive Session to review the performance of a public employee and discuss litigation with legal counsel.