Staci Babcock

The board discussed several key topics including the requirement for higher education trustee training mandated by recent New Mexico legislation. The board received a presentation from Architectural Research Consultants regarding the college's Facilities Master Plan, which is due for submission to the State this spring. Additionally, trustees engaged in discussions concerning potential projects for a local bond campaign, reviewed the budget outlook for the upcoming fiscal year, and examined the operational budget report ending in late 2025.

The board meeting agenda includes college reports, including presentations from various faculty, staff, and student associations. The consent agenda covers financial reports, personnel reports, equipment deletion, and an open meeting notice resolution. New business involves budget adjustments for the current fiscal year, the original budget request for the next fiscal year, an election resolution for a general obligation bond campaign, procurement for diesel technology program refrigeration units, and IT support services. Additionally, a closed session is scheduled to discuss pending litigation regarding a contract dispute.

The board discussed several agenda items including an update on the Four Corners Economic Development annual report, a briefing on the legislative session outcomes, a review of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget status as of December 31, 2025, and proposed revisions to two board policies.

The Board meeting included reports from academic and staff associations, and a presentation on student scholarships. Key business items included the approval of an extension to the CampusWorks contract for accounting services, acknowledgment of ongoing contracts for Microsoft product licenses and the VOIP telephone system, and the approval of the Facilities Master Plan for 2026-2031. The Board reorganized by appointing new officers, approved the purchase of training equipment for the Instrumentation Controls and Electrical Technology Program, and held first readings for revisions to Board Policies No. 600 and 601. Additionally, the Board met in executive session to discuss collective bargaining and subsequently ratified the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the college and the San Juan College Education Association.

The meeting commenced with the adoption of the agenda. Reports included updates from the Faculty Association, Support Staff Association, and Professional Staff Association. The Consent Agenda encompassed the review of prior Work Session and Board Meeting minutes, correspondence, the Financial Report for the period ending October 31, 2025, personnel changes including several separations of employment, and the recommendation for the disposition of obsolete equipment. New business items included the approval of a renewal agreement for Proctored Testing Services with Meazure Learning, not to exceed $105,000.00, approval of a change order for the Physical Plant Relocation Project with Jaynes Corporation, not to exceed $250,000.00, authorization to execute a Community Benefit Agreement with DESRI for the Foxtail Flats and Four Mile Mesa solar projects, which includes a $1,600,000.00 payment to the SJC Foundation, and approval to purchase equipment for the Commercial Driver's License Program from Tillery Bus and GM Fleet Sales, not to exceed $150,000.00.