Neil Epstein

The strategic plan for Clinton Community College focuses on fostering equity and opportunity for student success, growing partnerships across the community education landscape, driving regional success and growth, and building and maintaining financial sustainability. It aims to provide diverse learning opportunities, holistic support services, and remove barriers to student retention and completion. The plan also emphasizes collaboration with SUNY Plattsburgh, CV-TEC, CVES, and CVPH to expand educational opportunities and support the North Country community. Additionally, it focuses on growing student enrollment, aligning programs with job market trends, and creating sustainable financial models.

The meeting included reports from the Finance Committee, Buildings & Grounds Committee, Student Trustee/Student Senate, Negotiations, and Foundation. The board approved the minutes for the March 27, 2025, board meeting and the consent agenda for the May 20, 2025, meeting, which included personnel resignations, appointments, reappointments, the creation of a new professional title (Head of Library Services), and MOUs with the Faculty Association. Additionally, the board approved professor emeritus status for Professor Dr. Denise Coughlin and Professor Dr. Christopher Drennan, approved a request to have alcoholic beverages on campus for the May 22, 2025, Clinton Community College Day celebration, and approved candidates for graduation on May 16, 2025. An executive session was held to discuss the proposed acquisition, sale, or lease of real property.

The meeting included public comments recognizing the contributions of retiring faculty members. Enrollment remains up by about 11% compared to last year. The board discussed the potential May 3rd event for accepted students at the new location and the upcoming Middle States visit on April 17-18. The board approved the consent agenda for the March 27, 2025, meeting, which included personnel appointments, reappointments, resignations, and MOUs with coalition members. Additionally, the board adopted the tuition and fee schedule for 2025-2026, revised the academic affairs grading policy, and approved the change of professional title from Dean of Enrollment Management to Vice President of Enrollment Management.

The strategic plan for Clinton Community College focuses on fostering equity and opportunity for student success, cultivating a sense of belonging, and growing partnerships across the community education landscape. It aims to drive regional success and growth by enhancing recruitment and marketing strategies, aligning academic and workforce programs with job market trends, and building financial sustainability through transparent resource allocation and revenue generation.

The board meeting included public comment regarding the Positive Educational Program (PEP), administrative reports covering enrollment trends, the Middle States monitoring report, financial updates, and construction progress on a new location. Committee reports covered finance, buildings and grounds, student senate activities, and the foundation. New business included resolutions approving the January 22, 2025 board meeting minutes, a consent agenda with personnel appointments and resignations, and donations of e-sports equipment and assets from the Faculty Student Association. The meeting also included the adoption of the 2025-2028 strategic plan and an executive session to discuss real property.