Sarah Casares

The meeting includes the introduction of new faculty and administrators and a presentation on student success reforms, covering transfer initiatives, dual enrollment, workforce pathways, and shortened academic terms. Key business items include the President's report, the Treasurer's report, and several procurement actions such as a bid recommendation for digital advertising services and multiple sole source purchases for software and database systems. Additionally, the board will review the institutional report on cultural diversity, proposed college policy revisions, a student success policy, an MOU with the Faculty Association, and a funding request for the foundation.

The meeting agenda includes discussions on student success reforms, specifically focusing on transfer, dual enrollment, workforce pathways, and shortened academic terms. Administrative reports include the President's report and the Treasurer's report. Action items for consideration comprise an award recommendation for banking services, a sole source recommendation for Ellucian Elevate maintenance and support, purchases exceeding $50,000 that were not formerly bid, and the approval of the FY27 endowment expenditure. Additionally, the meeting will cover an enrollment report and formalize the approval of various financial and service-related recommendations.

The board discussed the Strategic Planning Process and recognized contributions from students and community members. Key updates included an introduction of new personnel, reports on student success reforms such as transfer pathways, dual enrollment, and workforce training programs, and an update on the SAAS technology initiative. The President provided a report noting the passing of a former trustee, and updates were provided on legislative session outcomes, community partnerships like the Healthy Hacks initiative, collective bargaining progress, and enrollment statistics. The board approved several action items, including the strategic plan, policy revisions regarding college closures and parking, the Jordan Center budget, salary increase recommendations, and corrections to nursing course fees.

The meeting agenda includes discussions on the strategic planning process, the introduction of new faculty and administrators, and reports on environmental health and safety. Key topics involve student success reforms such as transfer pathways, dual enrollment, and shortened academic terms, alongside a President's report and board updates. Financial items presented for review and potential approval include the Treasurer's Report, policy revisions, FY 27 salary increase recommendations, the FY 27 Jordan Center budget, purchases exceeding $50,000, and a nursing course fee correction. Standing reports will also include an enrollment update.

This Facilities Master Plan presents Wor-Wic Community College's ten-year capital improvement strategy to enhance campus infrastructure. The plan prioritizes three major projects: an expansion of the Maintenance Building to address space deficits, the construction of a Student Success and Wellness Center to boost student engagement and well-being, and the development of a Learning Commons to consolidate library services and foster collaborative study. Additionally, the plan includes significant site improvements and infrastructure upgrades to improve campus safety and circulation.