Lisa Gardner

The joint meeting included a welcome address and a brief update on the college's Strategic Plan provided by the MCC President. Following this, each leader responsible for a Strategic Plan pillar gave a concise update regarding their committee's activities since the plan's implementation. Additionally, the Community Ambassador provided an update on her work.

The special meeting of the Board of Trustees focused on the review of the MCC audit report presented by Mr. Eric Doezema from Rehmann. The report covered the Financial Statements and Supplementary Information for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025, and 2024. The Board unanimously approved the audit report as presented.

The meeting included a review of financial reports, which were approved as presented. The Board requested a special meeting be set for the week of December 15, 2025, to receive the audit report. Key discussions included the President's report covering updates on an alumna, a governance institute attendance, Spring 2026 enrollment, and planned financial assistance for out-of-district students via the MCC Foundation. The Trustees assigned a committee to consider next steps for BOT policy review. The Board decided to move forward with a $500,000 key person life insurance policy for the MCC President. Other topics included succession planning and a five-year financial forecast. Resolutions were unanimously approved naming Melissa McQueen as the 2025 Alden Perkins Dedicated Service Award recipient and Tracy Zamarron as the 2025 Leadership Award recipient. Finally, the Board authorized membership in the West Michigan Health Insurance Pool (WMHIP) for a minimum three-year period and approved the replacement of one Trustee representative with another for the pool membership.

The document outlines a series of Key Performance Indicators for Mid Michigan Community College, comparing some metrics with a benchmark group of eight small community colleges. It details various performance areas including transfer-out rates, student success in developmental and college-level courses, persistence and retention, diverse enrollment trends, time to completion, and budget performance.

The meeting included a review of financial reports and the President's report, which covered introductions of new personnel and updates on legislative testimony. Key discussions involved the President's 2025-2026 goals, a review of the recent ACCT Leadership Congress, and a presentation on the college's master plan. The Board also reviewed the Capital Outlay project request and heard a Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Report. A resolution was unanimously approved appointing Theresa L. Rowland as Board of Trustees Assistant Treasurer and updating authorized bank account signatories. Other topics included reviewing Board community affiliations, expenses, the 2025 College Membership Report, and the Board's self-evaluation. A motion was approved to purchase a $500,000 key person term insurance policy for the President. The session concluded with discussions on the Board's role in futuring and trustee roles and tenure.