Tracey Songao

The Board discussed the Third Quarter Financial Report, the Student Activities Budget for 2026-27, and the election of Board officers for the upcoming term. A resolution was adopted to extend the 2025-26 operating budget through October 31, 2026. Additionally, the Board conducted an executive session regarding the performance of public employees and confirmed tenure candidates. In previous meetings, discussions covered strategic progress in retention and completion, enrollment growth, the College in the High School program, and the initiation of a search process for the next college president.

The Board discussed strategic goals for the Guided Pathways initiative, focusing on increasing access, retention, completion, and employment outcomes. The President's report covered updates on commencement, various college programs, and upcoming community events. Reports from the Campus Activities and Advocacy Board (CAAB) and Student Life highlighted student engagement and support services. The college's budget development process, influenced by state allocation models and internal enrollment factors, was reviewed. Additionally, the Board rescinded a previous motion regarding tenure to instead grant continuous status to a faculty member and received updates on dual credit pathway partnerships and access metrics.

The board discussed several items including reports from the Campus Activities and Advocacy Board, a report from the Student Life Department, and an overview of the budget development process. New business included an item regarding a correction to an action taken at a previous meeting. An executive session was held to evaluate faculty probationers for tenure, resulting in the board granting tenure to six faculty members.

The meeting included the adoption of the agenda and key reports. The President's Report noted the absence of the scheduled student success speaker, provided an update on legislative activity including testimony against SB 6260 and in favor of SB 6325, and invited members to upcoming college events. College reports highlighted activities from the Campus Activities and Advocacy Board (CAAB), such as the 'Blind Date with a Book' event and an upcoming Employment and Resource Fair. The 2nd Quarter Financial Report indicated the college is currently running a profit, despite some lagging revenues and an overspent Capital Outlay category due to budget transfers. The Automotive and Trades Presentation detailed program successes, including shortening the Collision program length, increasing capacity in Automotive Technology, and the uniqueness of the Upholstery Program. The agenda included the introduction of 2nd Quarter Probationers and a scheduled Executive Session to discuss matters permitted under the Open Public Meetings Act, followed by related action items.

The combined Study Session and Regular Meeting agenda included a Retention and Completion Presentation from the Institutional Effectiveness Committee, focusing on performance metrics and equity-centered approaches. The Regular Meeting covered the President's Report, which highlighted significant enrollment growth compared to the system average, especially at the Eastside Training Center, and included a student success speaker. College reports featured updates from the Campus Activities and Advocacy Board (CAAB) on student engagement and partnerships, a review of the college's marketing and communications strategy emphasizing student stories, and a report on the grants environment detailing changes in federal funding and efforts to develop a project library. The Automotive and Trades presentation showcased substantial enrollment growth across various programs. The Board also planned to hold an Executive Session to review the performance of college employees.