Tessa Bianchi

The board discussed key items including personnel actions such as status changes for college staff, the employment of new personnel, and the renewal of faculty contracts. Additionally, the agenda covered organizational updates regarding the Foundation, student organizations, and institutional strategic planning initiatives. The treasurer provided a review of the financial condition and activities, with the board also considering an amendment to the operating budget and policy governance matters.

The board meeting focused on approving the 2025-2026 Operating Budget Amendment and recognizing an exceptional staff member for their service. Discussions included reports from the president and treasurer regarding financial planning, budget monitoring, and workforce development initiatives. The board also addressed various college updates, including strategic planning using Artificial Intelligence, accreditation reviews, and dual enrollment engagement. Furthermore, the meeting covered policy governance training, updates from professional development and legislative summits, and planning for upcoming community engagement events.

The board meeting included the administration of the oath of office for two trustees, a presentation by an Honors College student on Feng Shui and environmental psychology, and updates regarding student organizations. The Foundation report covered gift goals, workforce development initiatives, and community engagement. The board discussed compensation and benefits policies, reviewed the treasurer's reports, and conducted policy governance training, including an emergency executive succession plan. The board chair also provided updates on upcoming legislative summits, ethics training, and financial disclosure deadlines.

This Strategic Initiative Action Plan focuses on enhancing program quality through continuous improvement by systematically reviewing and integrating professional certifications and licensures into the curricula. The plan outlines a multi-year process involving the identification of existing certifications, research into national and state-recognized certifications for potential inclusion, and the subsequent incorporation of selected certifications into various academic programs such as Health Sciences, Early Childhood, Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Accounting, and Business Management. The overall objective is to ensure curriculum relevance and provide students with valuable professional credentials.

This document reports on North Central State College's progress toward its Ends Policies, detailing measurements after one year of work. The policies, approved in 2010, are designed to ensure student success and community benefit, focusing on areas such as Equal Opportunity/Diversity, Job Readiness, High Demand/Emerging Technologies, Career Development, Transferability, and Enrichment opportunities. The overarching goal is to equip citizens of its service region with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in learning, work, or enrichment.