Michelle Heitmann

The board meeting included public comment regarding the Diversity Center and various college reports, such as updates from the Associated Students of Skagit Valley College on advocacy efforts and campus activities, a union activities report from the Skagit Valley College Federation of Teachers, and a strategic priorities performance report. Trustees shared insights from recent legislative visits. Additionally, the board approved a contract amendment for the lead administrator, appointed an interim president, and authorized the board chair to negotiate the interim president's compensation and responsibilities. An executive session was conducted to review public employee performance and discuss potential litigation.

This document outlines Skagit Valley College's strategic direction, emphasizing cultivating student learning, achievement, and success, while promoting equitable and thriving communities. The vision focuses on student-centered teaching and learning, equitable outcomes, evidence-based decision-making, employee development, and an inclusive college community. The strategic priorities include Student Success, Opportunity, Enrollment, Institutional Capacity, and Community Engagement. The college also aims to strengthen its 'One College' approach, advance Hispanic-Serving Institution goals, foster partnerships, enhance institutional visibility, expand student experiences, adapt to emerging technologies, and grow workforce development and bachelor's degree offerings.

The board approved the edited presidential profile as prepared during the study session, with details of the application process to be finalized in consultation with a search consultant.

This document is a performance report detailing progress toward SVC's 2024-2028 Strategic Plan targets, specifically focusing on the 'Enrollment (Access)' strategic priority. It evaluates institutional enrollment metrics such as State AFTEs and Total AFTEs, as well as tuition revenue performance across categories including Running Start, Bachelor's, State Tuition, and International. The report highlights progress and key takeaways related to achieving the defined enrollment goals.

This document is a Strategic Priority Performance Report for Skagit Valley College, focusing on the Enrollment (Access) priority of its 2024-2028 Strategic Plan. The report evaluates progress towards targets for Institutional Enrollment and Tuition Revenues, which are key performance indicators. The overarching strategic plan encompasses five priorities: Student Success, Opportunity, Enrollment, Institutional Capacity, and Community Engagement. The report concludes that the college is well-positioned to achieve its 2028 strategic targets, despite a recent slowdown in growth rates.