Rachel Gasseling

The informal meeting agenda includes a preliminary budget review and a board training session. The meeting also incorporates time for community comments and board member comments.

The board meeting agenda includes the review of financial claims for various college funds and the receipt of city planning commission reports. Personnel actions under review include staff resignations and new appointments, alongside an update on continuing faculty contracts. The board is scheduled to consider resolutions concerning legal services, standing committee assignments, and the redemption and payment of called bonds, as well as the approval of audit services. Furthermore, the agenda features an overview of a higher learning commission conference and reports from student, faculty, and institutional representatives.

The meeting focused on board training regarding Higher Learning Commission accreditation, discussing its critical role in institutional quality, federal compliance, and student success. Discussions covered the evolving accreditation landscape, including shifts in federal policy and the emergence of potential new accrediting bodies. The board reviewed the institution's commitment to data-informed decision-making, the use of analytics to track persistence and completion, and the implementation of guided pathways and stackable credentials to support student outcomes.

The Board of Governors discussed several key administrative and operational items. Highlights included the appointment of a new member to fill the District Five vacancy, approval of the 2026 PC replacement bid, and authorization for the procurement of new fleet vehicles. The board also reviewed and approved the 2026-27 Faculty Negotiated Agreement and designated an off-site location for future meetings. Reports were presented on enrollment trends for the 2025-26 academic year, foundation fundraising activities, and updates on legislative matters impacting community college funding.

The board meeting included the approval of an amended agenda, the payment of claims, and the approval of board member travel expenses. Personnel actions were taken, including the appointment of a Student Wellbeing Director. The board discussed and approved requests for the sale and use of alcohol at upcoming college-sponsored performing arts events and authorized a three-year mowing services contract for the campus. Additionally, the board received a report regarding attendance at the ACCT Legislative Summit and elected to table board standing committee assignments until a vacant position is filled.