Melissa Arthur

The Board of Trustees will hold a public business meeting to conduct formal actions, with opportunities provided for public comment. The meeting will include an executive session to discuss matters related to attorney-client privilege, personnel, real estate, and contract negotiations.

The board meeting agenda covered administrative procedures including a President's report and various committee updates on finance, facilities, audits, and student success. Key discussion items included an ad-hoc credential expansion, a foundation update regarding distinguished alumni awards, and the authorization to present honorary associate degrees. The board also reviewed human resources actions, acceptance of gifts, submission of grants, financial reports, budget forecasts, capital project updates, and procurement and vendor payment requests. The meeting concluded with the ratification of an alternate public records custodian and a resolution to hold a closed session.

The meeting agenda included a President's report and updates from various committees, including Finance and Facilities, the Ad-Hoc Credential Expansion Committee, and the Governance Committee. Key items for action included the acceptance of a consent agenda covering human resources, gifts, grants, financial reports, and capital project updates. The Board also reviewed new and revised institutional policies regarding contract management, institutional memberships, and educational program effectiveness. Additionally, the meeting addressed the ratification of a purchase and sale agreement and a lease agreement for properties in Long Branch.

The Board of Trustees will hold a public business meeting to address various items on the agenda, with formal action expected to be taken. The meeting will include two opportunities for public comment. Following the public session, the Board will enter into an executive session to discuss personnel, real estate matters, and contract negotiations, which will be closed to the public.

The board meeting agenda included the President's report and various committee reports covering finance and facilities, audit, student success, and educational excellence. Administrative items included the acceptance of human resources actions, gifts, grant submissions, and large-scale purchases, as well as the review of monthly financial reports and the spring semester forecast. The board also planned to authorize the presentation of an honorary associate degree and discuss matters regarding credential expansion, the foundation's alumni awards, and the resolution for a closed session.