Owens Community College Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees meeting included several significant actions and reports. The Finance Committee reported a clean audit for fiscal year 2025 with an unmodified opinion. Discussions on Student Profile focused on enrollment data, growth in the College Credit Plus program, and student wellness survey results. The President's report covered support for military-affiliated students, including fundraising from a Military Appreciation Night event, academic updates like an art show and faculty development, and the successful Phase I launch of the website redesign. Human Resources reported on ongoing management training and the upcoming distribution of merit increases for eligible staff effective January 2026. Student Life highlighted various engagement activities and the assembly of Thanksgiving meal packets. The Board approved several resolutions: employment and revised assignments of personnel, granting tenure to eligible faculty members, approving performance-based merit adjustments for non-bargaining staff effective January 2026, adopting an amended plan for the American Civic Literacy Course, approving terms for the 2026-2027 College Credit Plus Program, approving candidates for graduation for Summer and Fall Semesters 2025, certifying appropriations requiring Board approval, awarding a contract not to exceed $1,000,000 for HVAC equipment purchase, and amending/adopting several policies related to anti-discrimination, reduction in force, faculty evaluation, tenure, and workload. The meeting concluded with an executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy and property transactions.