Steven D. Ackerman

The Board meeting commenced with the administration of the Oath of Office to Trustee Loretta Gragnani. A private session was held to discuss personnel appointments, compensation for professional services, employee resignation, the New Jersey First Act report, and matters involving attorney-client privilege. During the public session, the President provided an update on enrollment, finances, the CCM Foundation, and a significant security incident on campus, which was handled in coordination with the Prosecutor's Office. Standing committee reports included updates on policy revisions from the Organization, Bylaws, Planning and Nomination Committee, and discussions from the Audit and Finance & Budget Committees. The Board then addressed several resolutions as consent items, including the approval of various purchases via state contracts and joint purchasing agreements, authorization for a contract for online Environmental, Health and Safety Trainings, approval of capital improvement vouchers, acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2025 Audit Report, authorization of new personnel appointments, approval of compensation for professional services, acceptance of employee resignations/retirements, approval of exemptions under the New Jersey First Act, approval of the reorganization of the Testing and Tutoring Center, and approval of revisions and eliminations for Business and Finance Policies. Public comments included remarks from the AAPF President regarding new officer slate and his retirement, and expressions of appreciation from a faculty member.

The document provides an update on enrollment statistics comparing Winterim 2025 and Winterim 2026, and Spring 2025 and Spring 2026, noting changes in enrolled students and total credit hours. The financial report details the Monthly Budget vs. Actual comparison for CCM Revenues and Expenditures for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 up to October, highlighting year-to-date variances. Resource development highlights include FY25 giving for the CCM Foundation as of November 15, 2025. The Campus Safety section reports no criminal incidents, fires, emergencies, or Clery crimes for the period of November 1, 2025, through November 30, 2025, and outlines several Public Safety Trainings conducted in November 2025.

The Board of Trustees reviewed and recommended the elimination of several business and finance policies related to college facilities, fees, purchasing agreements, bank accounts, insurance programs, grants, and claim forms. The policies under consideration included those concerning the use of college facilities by non-affiliated groups, facilities fees structures, joint purchasing participation agreements, agreements with Citizens Bank and other financial institutions, the college's business and purchasing department credit cards, authorization to purchase securities, the insurance program with the County of Morris, vocational education grants, agreements with U.S. Armament Research, Development & Engineering, notice of claim forms, and tuition rates and college fees. Additionally, course fees, public safety fines, and library fees were discussed.

The meeting includes the administration of the Oath of Office to Trustee Loretta Gragnani, followed by a private session to discuss personnel appointments, compensation for professional services, employee resignations, the New Jersey First Act Memorandum and Report, a recommendation for Interim Director of Accessibility Services, and matters involving attorney-client privilege. The public session will address consideration of the minutes from the previous regular meeting, the President's report, communications, reports of standing committees, unfinished or new business, and several resolutions covering purchases exempt from advertising, state contract vendors, joint purchasing agreements, contract authorizations, capital improvement vouchers, acceptance of the audit report of financial statements, personnel appointments, compensation for professional services, employee resignations, New Jersey First Act exemptions, reorganization of the Testing and Tutoring Center, revisions to Business and Finance Policies, and approval of policy eliminations for the Business and Finance Division. Finally, there will be comments from the public before adjournment.

The meeting included discussions and resolutions regarding personnel appointments, compensation for professional services, adjunct faculty appointments and salaries, and acceptance of employee resignations and retirements. The board also addressed financial matters such as purchases following public bidding, purchases exempt from advertising/bidding, contracts for legal services, and approval of capital improvement vouchers. Additionally, there were reports on legal fees, government relations, public relations, and updates from the President and standing committees.