Nichelle Lariviere

The board discussed and addressed several key agenda items, including finance reports and the approval of the fiscal year 2026-2027 fee schedule, grants in development, and vending contracts. Building and grounds projects were reviewed, specifically the Miriello Building interior renovation and a critical need resolution for the Moore Center. The board also covered personnel committee updates, program and student support curriculum updates, workforce continuing education, and student services financial aid and enrollment projections. Accreditation statuses, including the transition to the Higher Learning Commission, were provided as information items.

The meetings covered multiple operational and strategic initiatives. Key finance topics included a contract ratification for bookstore services, a report on finance and foundation revenue, the authorization for an RFP for EV charging station service providers, and a recommendation for vending service contract negotiations. Building and grounds discussions involved the donation of mobile units to the local board of education and updates on campus facility transfers and security. Personnel items included approving a new holiday calendar, a summer operating schedule, and an educational leave request. Additionally, committee reports addressed curriculum review, academic policies, student onboarding and advising, and transitions in the college's accreditation status and commercial driver's license program delivery.

The strategic plan for Central Carolina Community College outlines a roadmap to uplift the region through education and opportunity. It is structured around three main pillars: delivering first-class opportunities through transformative student experiences, serving as a leading workforce partner by providing talent and training responsive to regional needs, and becoming an employer of choice by fostering a workplace grounded in excellence, respect, collaboration, and professional growth.

The agenda includes the swearing in of trustees, recognition of guests and outgoing trustees, and dinner presentations covering trustee orientation and performance measures. Key discussion points involve ethics and mission statements, the election of a chair and vice-chair, legislative updates, and the approval of a consent agenda. The consent agenda encompasses approvals of past meeting minutes from various committees, an interim budget resolution, finance and personnel reports, policy approvals related to travel and leave, and agreements such as the Chatham County Promise MOU Expansion and the Revised Lee County Promise MOU. Additionally, the agenda addresses the approval of a new project for ESTC Driving Track Rehabilitation, ratification of curriculum changes, and the closure of the Audio Video Production Technology program, among other strategic and operational considerations.

The Board of Trustees committee meetings covered a range of topics. The Personnel Committee discussed the transition from employee contracts to at-will employment, reviewed the attrition and turnover report, and approved new employee hires and position changes. The Finance Committee reviewed and approved state and county budget reports, investment asset account reports, and the Civic Center budget report. The committee also discussed contribution-based cap legislation and provided updates on the bookstore.