Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Lacie D. Pharis’s organization
Feb 13, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Student Affairs Committee Meeting Notes
The committee reviewed sections of the Student Handbook and discussed various student engagement and retention initiatives. Key topics included the rollout of resource flyers and informational interviews to improve student awareness of support services, the launch of monthly student success workshops, and the results of the Building the Bridge feedback event. Additional discussion covered the collaborative efforts between the Retention Workgroup, the Student Success Center, and the Financial Aid office to support student success. The committee also touched upon updates regarding the new ticket system for tracking student activities and reviewed student group proposals.
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The meeting included an update on focus groups, noting that Dr. Massey will manage participant invitations and scheduling. Members conducted a review of the SGOC document. The Senate approved a proposal to move the AI Workgroup under Operational Affairs and transition it from an Ad Hoc to a standing workgroup. Additionally, a new staff member was appointed to represent Operational Affairs.
Jan 23, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Operational Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes
The committee discussed updates from the Academic Assessment and IT workgroups, noting a change in leadership for the former and the inactivity of the latter. Key business included an overview of the upcoming Astronomy Night event and a formal request to transfer the AI Workgroup from Academic Affairs to Operational Affairs, which was approved with a redefined mission. Members discussed the future of the IT Workgroup, deciding to maintain it for as-needed convening. Additionally, the committee reviewed a plan for a three-year cycle of faculty laptop replacements to address security risks and explored the possibility of reintroducing drink machines to the Owl Cove area.
Jan 7, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Faculty Senate Minutes
The meeting included discussions on receiving monthly reports from SGOC committees and workgroups, and whether to include laptop or technology requirements in departmental budgets. The Senate discussed reviewing the Shared Governance Document and the potential for the new Provost to host monthly meetings with key stakeholders. Furthermore, the meeting addressed various follow-up items from a previous discussion with administrators, including restarting monthly lunches with leadership, implementing DEI language in the Faculty Handbook, resolving issues regarding hard-wired phones and security in the tech center without internet access, and the necessity of conducting a new faculty salary study to benchmark against other institutions.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
