Samantha Boccacino

The Board of Trustees reviewed and approved multiple administrative and policy-related items. Key actions included adjusting the professional service positions roster and job descriptions, granting administrative appointments, and adopting a revised Credit/Contact Hour Policy. The Board approved faculty promotions and sabbatical leaves for the 2026-2027 academic year, and granted Emeritus distinction to several retiring staff members. Additionally, the Board approved budget amendments for strategic plan grants, updated the Facility and Grounds Use Policy, revised the College Credit Card policy, authorized a contract renewal for debt collection services, issued a negative declaration of environmental impact for electric vehicle charging stations, and approved the advancement of the Banner SaaS implementation.

The committee meeting covered enrollment updates, including a significant increase in Gemini student registration and total credit enrollment. The presentation highlighted the successful implementation of the 'Single Stop' resource to support student well-being and basic needs. Additionally, two professional service position resolutions were presented, including an AI and OER librarian and a student health manager. The meeting also included an administrative appointment recommendation and a detailed analysis of the adult learner profile, noting their motivations, challenges, and high academic engagement.

The meeting featured a presentation on campus center activities, highlighting enrollment data for credit and non-credit programs, collaborations with the Department of Labor, workforce development initiatives such as the virtual welding program, and outreach efforts. The Board also discussed the potential for a future early college high school program, the upcoming STEAM camp, and institutional scholarship growth. Additionally, a detailed enrollment comparison report was provided, noting increases in headcount and FTE, with a brief discussion on the sustainability of costs related to student growth.

The board and its committees discussed various reports including enrollment updates, which showed an increase in both enrollment and full-time equivalent students, and an overview of the Single Stop initiative to reduce barriers for students. Key resolutions were passed, including adjustments to the professional service positions roster, the approval of a professional appointment for the Director of Data Engineering and Analytics Support, the acceptance of the auditor's report for the fiscal year, and the adoption of SEQR for EV stations in Parking Lot A. The meeting also included strategic presentations on the Adult Learner Profile and its implications for future planning, updates on financial performance, and liaison reports from various campus and external associations.

The meeting covered discussions across several committees (Education and Planning, Finance and Facilities, and the main Board meeting). Key topics included an enrollment report showing enrollment up overall for headcount and FTE, and a presentation on the Title III grant's early progress regarding the FLCC 101 pilot and universal design for learning. Resolutions addressed adjusting the Professional Service Positions Roster, approving the reactivation and revision of the AAS Mechanical Technology program to AAS Robotics & Manufacturing Technology (RMET), and granting administrative appointments to several Professional Association employees, including Patrick Bennett, Dara Houle, Marc Peterson, Richard Van Dyke, Adam Widera, Cody Wilkes, Adam Heidebrink-Bruno. Financial actions involved accepting a quote for the ACUE Faculty Development Program, approving a tentative collective bargaining agreement with FLCC CSEA, authorizing the acceptance of real property to be held in trust by Ontario County for the Culinary Arts project, approving the purchase of a new electrofishing boat, renewing the lease agreement for the Newark Campus space, and adopting the findings and approving the updates to the 2024 Facilities Master Plan. Finally, the Board approved the Emeritus or Emerita Trustee Policy.