Leslie Dawson

The meeting agenda includes an executive session and a report on a cybersecurity incident. Presentations will cover pre-nursing and nursing program alignment at Spokane Community College and Spokane Falls Community College, as well as a strategic plan presentation. The Board will address various financial matters, including the approval of student technology fee budgets, student services and activities budgets, and the athletics operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Furthermore, the meeting will feature reports from the student government, the Chancellor, campus presidents, faculty representatives, and classified staff.

The work session included discussions on the partnership between Spokane Community College and Spokane Public Schools regarding a Trades High School, a proposed fiscal year tuition schedule and waiver proposal, and a budget update. The board also received reports on tenure consideration, workforce Pell development, and a report from the Chancellor. Consent agenda items covering capital projects, budget and expenditures, Head Start, and administrative procedures were addressed.

The work session meeting agenda includes an executive session and potential follow-up action. Key items for consideration involve a partnership between Spokane Community College and Spokane Public Schools regarding a Trades High School, the proposed fiscal year 2026-27 tuition schedule and waiver proposal, a budget update, a tenure consideration alert, and a presentation on Workforce Pell development. The meeting concludes with a report from the Chancellor.

The board meeting agenda focused on several key items including executive session discussions and potential subsequent actions, tenure track faculty introductions, and a review of the consent agenda. Administrative topics featured policy changes regarding exempt employee contracts, a status update on the website project, and reports on student recruitment, outreach, and the strategic plan. Additionally, the board reviewed tenure considerations, budget updates, chancellor reports, board policy on individual authority, and committee assignments.

The Board meeting agenda covered various topics including an executive session, student success celebrations involving the MESA program, and head start fiscal training. Reports were presented on tenure alerts, foundation impact, workforce pell development, and strategic plan updates. The Board also reviewed the proposed fiscal year 2026-27 tuition schedule, budget updates, and reports from the Student Government, Chancellor, President, faculty, and classified staff.