Mohawk Valley Community College Board of Trustees Meeting
The meeting included an open forum presentation regarding the potential use of Prospect Memorial Field for the Women's Softball team. The Chair's report highlighted year-end achievements, new trustee welcome, and community project launches. The Treasurer's Report noted an increase to the petty cash fund on the Rome Campus and a budget amendment reflecting increased grant funding. Committee reports covered Auxiliary Services Corporation discussions on bookstore and vending operations, and Foundation updates on year-end campaigns, fundraising goals, and the 2026 Alumni Award recipients. The ACCT/NYCCT report addressed national policy impacts and upcoming legislative events. The President's Report noted the Men's Basketball team's national ranking and presented Key Performance Indicator data on graduate outcomes, specifically highlighting earnings gaps based on gender and Pell Grant status. Discussion items included taking the first reading of the Policy on Policies from the table for subsequent formal adoption. The consent agenda covered the approval of previous minutes, the Treasurer's Report, several Board Policy Revisions (Sexual/Romantic Relationship and Conflicts of Interest), capital project budget increases for Dental Hygiene and Theater Upgrades, and amendments to the Staffing Plan for several positions, along with the approval of a new Microcredential.