Lindsey Baker

The meetings covered multiple agenda items including the President's report with updates on higher education issues, introduction of new employees, and student programs. The Board of Regents reviewed the annual monitoring report on college access, the draft fiscal year 2017 staffing and budget plans, and approved the campus master plan. Additionally, agreements regarding mutual cooperation with the county and the community college foundation were discussed. Several actions were taken to request approval for new certificates of mastery in unmanned aerial systems, workplace writing and communications, graphic design, and photography/digital imaging, as well as policy exceptions for admissions and math course placement. The Board of Trustees meeting focused on the approval of the consent docket including budget reports.

The meetings covered multiple agenda items, including the presentation of various reports such as enrollment, grants and donations, and an annual monitoring report on community development. Action items for the Board of Regents included approving the Associate of Applied Science in Anesthesia Technology, authorizing the contract with an internal auditor for fiscal year 2017, and initiating a request for proposal for independent auditor services for 2017-2021. The Board of Trustees also authorized the issuance of a request for proposal for independent auditor services and discussed audit committee reports.

The meeting agenda included the acceptance of fiscal year budget reports, presentations by the College President and Provost regarding curriculum modifications and certificate deletions for emergency medical programs, and various administrative actions. Key items included awarding contracts for campus facilities projects such as the chiller renewal and roofing systems, amending the college's 403(b) plan, engaging an internal auditor, adjusting academic service fees, and executing a lease for educational space. The board also addressed internal governance matters including the appointment of nominating committees for new officers, reviews of continuity of operation plans, and potential executive sessions concerning employment evaluations and legal matters.

The board meeting addressed several administrative and operational items, including the formation of a Presidential Search Committee, the authorization of contracts with an internal auditor for accounting services, and the approval of construction contracts for the College Union roof replacement, the Arts, English, and Humanities elevator modernization, and the Administration Office construction. Additionally, the board approved a resolution supporting current law regarding weapons on campus, authorized adjustments to academic service fees for the upcoming fiscal year, and approved the sponsorship of the Santa Fe South Schools Charter School. Financial reports, including budget status and CARES Act funding, were also presented.

The agenda focuses on critical operational and personnel matters. Key discussion topics include the approval of the fiscal year 2018 annual plan, the ratification of inter-entity agreements for postsecondary technical education funding, and the approval of facility lease agreements between the College and the School District. Furthermore, the meeting includes executive sessions to deliberate on the employment, compensation, and contract renewal for the President and Superintendent, specifically addressing reemployment for the upcoming fiscal year.