Taryn Burkholder

This strategic plan outlines Camden County College's commitment to fostering student success by providing high-quality, inclusive, affordable, and accessible education. The college aims to be the regional leader in innovative academic and workforce training. Key goals include providing accessible education, enhancing student success through quality learning and support, addressing regional labor force needs, and effectively managing institutional resources.

The meeting proceedings involved several key actions and reports. The President's Report highlighted appreciation for facilities and operations teams following snow removal efforts, the launch of a new Machine Learning (AI) Data Scientist Registered Apprenticeship program, the Spring Convocation event, and the recognition of the first 10 graduates from the Pharmacy Technician Training Program. In grants and contracts, the Board approved accepting $44,550 from the New Jersey Historical Commission for the County History Partnership Program (Resolution FY2026-111) and authorized the application and acceptance of an amended award amount of $891,224 for the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act Grant (Resolution FY2026-112). Policy actions included approving revisions to Board Policy 430: Student Accounts Receivable Management (Resolution FY2026-113). Business Affairs actions involved authorizing the acceptance of a donated 2023 GMC Yukon XL for training purposes (Resolution FY2026-114), authorizing the donation of two non-functioning 2006 Toyota Camrys to the Camden County Technical School (Resolution FY2026-115), awarding the procurement of natural gas supply services under the Camden County Cooperative Pricing System for approximately $750,000 (Resolution FY2026-116), and amending a contract with Ellucian Company, LP to include Ellucian Recruit CRM, increasing the total anticipated contract amount to $3,610,761 (Resolution FY2026-117). The Board also authorized personnel actions for February 12, 2026 (Resolution FY2026-118) and ratified personnel actions taken by the Executive Committee during January 2026 (Resolution FY2026-119).

The agenda for this meeting includes several key actions and reports. Discussions cover the President's Report, the Middle States Update, and reports from the Camden County College Foundation and relevant committees. Significant business actions involve the acceptance of the FY2025 Audit, the awarding of contracts to Rider Training of New Jersey and The NCHERM Group, LLC, authorizing facility use agreements, approving change orders for Cosmetology Lab Renovations, authorizing an agreement with Girl With a Grill for kitchen and banquet space, and correcting the record for a previously sold fire truck. The meeting also addresses fiscal matters, personnel recommendations, old business, new business, and an executive session.

The meeting included the reordering of the agenda to address Resolution FY2026-107 concerning the awarding of a negotiated contract to various vendors for educational technology supplies. The President's Report highlighted the launch of the 2025-2028 Strategic Enrollment and Retention Management (SERM) Plan, enrollment statistics including 90 Gateway to College students and 135 F-1 international students, the Hunger Free Campus Grant award of $27,500 for the Marketplace food pantry, and the installation of pet supply collection bins. The report also noted the success of the Adult Basic Skills program with 29 learners achieving a level gain. Further actions included authorizing the acceptance of a $15,000 grant from the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation for the Visual Arts Department. Resolutions were approved for the disposal of non-functioning college equipment from the Gabriel E. Danch CIM Center and Kevin G. Halpern Hall, and the disposal of four non-functioning vehicles. A bid for Dental Chair Removal and Installation (Bid #FY26ITB-13) was rejected due to non-compliance, and the Manager of Purchasing was authorized to re-advertise. Personnel actions for January 6, 2026, were approved, and the Board ratified previous hiring actions taken by the Executive Committee in December 2025. The meeting concluded with an Executive Session to discuss contract or collective negotiations matters.

The meeting included several key discussions and actions. The President's Report covered recent celebrations like Giving Tuesday support, student holiday meal augmentations, the awarding of $75,000 for a Dual Enrollment program with Mastery Schools of Camden, eligibility for students in the NJ Pay It Forward program, progress on the Facilities Master Plan, and updates on Middle States Commission on Higher Education conference attendance, where a student research project was selected for presentation. Several resolutions were approved to accept grant funding: Resolution FY2026-87 for $105,882 for the County College-Based Center for Adult Transition; Resolution FY2026-88 for $27,500 for the FY2025 Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program; Resolution FY2026-89 for $1,125 for the Mental Health and Wellness Mini-Grant; and Resolution FY2026-90 to apply for $200,000 for the FY2026 New Jersey Afterschool Summer Program. The Board accepted the Report on Schedule of Total Credit Hour Enrollments for FY2025 (Resolution FY2026-91). The Business Affairs Committee presented several action items, including authorizing agreements for Real Estate Sales Courses (Resolution FY2026-92), participation in the TIPS Purchasing Cooperative for Honeywell maintenance (Resolution FY2026-93), awarding a non-fair and open contract to The Commission REI for real estate investing courses (Resolution FY2026-94), awarding a contract to Puleo Pharmacy Services LLC for Pharmacy Technician Training (Resolution FY2026-95), and awarding a contract to Single Stop USA, Inc. for online self-screening technology (Resolution FY2026-96). The Board also accepted the quarterly financial reports for Q4 FY2025 and Q1 FY2026 (Resolutions FY2026-97 and FY2026-98). Additionally, a contract was awarded for ophthalmic equipment after two failed public bid attempts.