Ken Knelly

The meeting featured administrative reports covering enrollment strength, strategic planning for 2025-2028, and operational updates related to the college's new location. Committee reports provided updates on the FY26 budget surplus, building move logistics, and health insurance negotiations. The Foundation reported on the success of an auction and recent alumni events. The Board approved a consent agenda encompassing various personnel appointments, reappointments, resignations for retirement, and updates to job descriptions.

The board received updates on fall enrollment growth, marketing and communications initiatives, financial audit status, and the development of a college stability plan with SUNY. Discussion topics included collaboration efforts with CVTEC, naming campaigns for campus spaces, and student senate feedback regarding campus improvements. The board approved a consent agenda covering personnel resignations and MOUs with the Coalition and Faculty Association, including retroactive salary agreements. Additionally, the board authorized a one-time college closure during the holiday season, approved salary increases for management confidential employees, finalized health insurance and buy-out options, and updated the institutional chemical hygiene plan.

The board discussed administrative reports including positive spring enrollment trends, strategic planning progress, banner migration, and the status of building auctions. Committee reports were provided on finance, buildings and grounds, student senate, negotiations, and foundation updates. The board approved a consent agenda covering various personnel appointments, reappointments, retirements, and MOUs with the Faculty Association. Additionally, a tuition and fee schedule for the upcoming academic year was adopted. An executive session was held to discuss employment negotiations, and authorization was granted to the Board Chairperson to execute agreements related to the presidential search personnel contract.

The agenda includes administration reports from the President and cabinet members, followed by committee reports from Finance, Buildings and Grounds, Student Trustee, Negotiations, and the CCC Foundation. New business items involve a consent agenda, granting emeritus status, approving IT funding for a new location, closing the DASNY Capital Project for the Police Academy Training Facility, and adjusting AEMT courses. The meeting also allows for an executive session to discuss personnel, litigation, and collective bargaining matters.

The board meeting agenda includes administration reports covering general operations and departmental updates, as well as various committee reports from the finance, buildings and grounds, student trustee, negotiations, and foundation committees. Additionally, the meeting provides an opportunity for public comment and includes provisions for an executive session to discuss confidential matters such as legal, personnel, or financial issues.