Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Melinda Saw’s organization
Oct 8, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Pierce College Board of Trustees Board Action
The Board of Trustees developed and adopted their goals for the 2025-2026 academic year, aligning with strategic areas such as belonging, advancing student success, thriving communities, and institutional sustainability. Key areas of focus include ensuring mission fulfillment, advancing Black and Brown student excellence, reviewing board policy to support equity and inclusion, providing direction for budget policy that advances the college's equity-centered mission, and supporting professional development for all employees. The Board will also engage in advocacy to promote collaborations and partnerships, conduct a self-evaluation, and develop a trustee succession plan.
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The strategic plan for Pierce College focuses on providing mission-directed leadership and governance, advancing Black and Brown student excellence, and promoting equitable access and success for systemically non-dominant students. It emphasizes the critical role of quality faculty, equity-centered budget policies, and strategic resource allocations. The plan also highlights the importance of professional development, community partnerships, and advocacy for economic and workforce development. Key themes include access, excellence, community contribution, equity, diversity, inclusion, and student learning and success.
Sep 10, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Community College District No. 11 Pierce College Minutes of the Regular Meeting
The board meeting included reports from the Associated Students of Pierce College District, focusing on Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month, student leader training, and student services data. The Pierce College Federation of Teachers reported on officer elections, PCFT dues, the academic calendar, and faculty awards. The Chancellor's Report highlighted the 2025-2032 Strategic Plan, financial stewardship, equitable student outcomes, external partnerships, and employee recruitment. Discussions also covered the Dental Hygiene program review, enrollment trends, and partnerships with the Puyallup community and US-India Workforce Education Lab. The Institutional Effectiveness Monitoring report focused on student enrollment, connection, and support, with updates on equitable access and opportunity initiatives. The Board Chair reported on graduation, the Foundation's golf tournament, and grants received for entrepreneurial programs and student scholarships.
Jun 11, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Community College District No. 11 Pierce College Minutes of the Regular Meeting
The board meeting included reports from the Associated Students of Pierce College District, Pierce College Federation of Teachers (PCFT), and the Washington Public Employees Association (WPEA). The Chancellor's report addressed strategic priorities for the 2024-25 academic year, including financial stewardship, advancing equitable student outcomes, external partnerships, employee recruitment, retention, and professional development, and strategic planning. The board approved the 2025-2026 Pierce College Operating Budget, the Adoption of the Athletic Tuition Waiver Policy, and Faculty Retirements. The board also discussed the Chancellor Evaluation and extension of her contract and the Institutional Effectiveness Monitoring and Innovation Report.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
