Sue Arrowsmith

The agenda included a swearing-in ceremony for Trustee David J. Smith and the College President's Report. Key action items involved the approval of the second quarter performance report for the period ended December 31, 2025, personnel action recommendations, and reports on contracts and travel related to the New World School of the Arts. The consent agenda featured authorizations for several charter school applications (Doral Academies, Inc. for K-5, 6-8, and 9-12; Civica Career and Collegiate Academy Homestead; SLAM Innovation Middle School; and SLAM Innovation High School). Further consent items included ratification of personnel actions, authorization for a contract to renovate the Construction Trade Institute, and authorizations to accept or amend various grants from entities such as the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Science Foundation, Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, Funding Arts Network, Spencer Foundation, and Brown University. Purchasing items included authorization for procuring books and specialized EMT lab equipment for the North Campus.

The meeting agenda included several key discussion points across multiple sections. The Action Agenda covered College Policy I-33 Academic Calendar and authorization to approve the annual contract renewal for InStructure (Canvas) as the college's learning management system. It also included personnel action recommendations and a report of contracts for the New World School of the Arts. The Consent Agenda involved items for ratification, specifically personnel action recommendations. A significant portion of the meeting concerned Grants, involving authorizations to amend previous board items to accept supplemental and additional funds from various entities including the National Science Foundation, Miami-Dade County, and the Florida Department of Education, for various projects such as STEM education, Head Start, and Career and Technical Education. Additional authorizations sought funding for Financial Literacy and Project SPRINT initiatives. The Purchasing section included authorizations for renewing prequalification for promotional supplies providers, extending the PeopleSoft ERP technical service contract with Deloitte Consulting, LLP, and a report of bid awards.

The meeting agenda included several items for discussion and action. Key action items involved authorization to offer one new course in the School of Engineering, Technology and Design, approval of the Miami Dade College Foundation, Inc. financial statements and audit review for Fiscal Year Ended 2025, and approval of the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Salary Enhancement for full-time employees across instructional, professional exempt non-contractual, and support non-exempt categories. The agenda also covered personnel action recommendations, reports of contracts, and reports of travel related to the New World School of the Arts. The Consent Agenda included several items for ratification, primarily authorizations to amend previous board item proposals to extend project periods or accept/amend funds for various grants from entities including the U.S. Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, Florida Department of State, Florida Department of Education, and the Bank of America, as well as authorization to accept funds from the NASDAQ Foundation and Miami Downtown Development Authority. The session concluded with reports and informational items, including bid awards and purchase orders.

The meeting included discussion on the College President's report and items from board members. The agenda covered approval of the first quarter performance report, authorization to offer a post-baccalaureate certificate in future-ready teaching with AI applications, and authorization to offer new courses with user fees in the School of Engineering, Technology and Design. Also discussed were personnel action recommendations and reports of contracts for the New World School of the Arts. The consent agenda included items for ratification, grants, purchasing, and capital outlay, such as amendments to various grant proposals and authorization to accept funds from different organizations. Purchasing reports and approval to remove college property items for disposal were also addressed.

The meeting included discussions and actions on various topics, such as the authorization to submit the FY 2025-2026 carryforward spending plan, approval of the unaudited annual financial report for the fiscal year 2024-25, and the schedule of meetings for the District Board of Trustees for the period January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. Also discussed were personnel action recommendations and a report of contracts for the New World School of the Arts. The agenda covered items for ratification, including personnel action recommendations, contracts, agreements, leases, and grants. Purchasing authorizations included online testing, medical equipment, electronic training systems, and computer supplies. The meeting also featured reports and informational items, such as a report of contracts, various leaves, grants production, and payment reports dashboards.