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May 12, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Virginia Highlands Community College Board Meeting Minutes
The Board reviewed enrollment statistics, noting that targets for the academic year were exceeded. Discussions covered personnel changes, including a search for a new Vice President and the transition of the Educational Foundation leadership. Campus infrastructure updates were provided regarding HVAC, roofing, and lab upgrades. The Board formally approved the renaming of the Learning Resource Center to the Bill Gatton Center. Additional topics included digital accessibility compliance, a workforce development report, an update on State Board for Community Colleges operations, and a closed session held for a presidential performance evaluation.
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Virginia Highlands Community College Board Meeting Minutes
The board received updates from various departments including enrollment metrics in instruction and student services, scholarship and fundraising outcomes from institutional advancement, and current campus infrastructure projects from finance and administration. The president provided reports on workforce development programs, including new law enforcement training partnerships, and shared legislative updates regarding budget initiatives and potential changes to board composition and collective bargaining. Additionally, the board was briefed on the college's ongoing accreditation review process, the presidential evaluation cycle, and a master planning presentation.
Nov 12, 2025·BoardMeeting
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Virginia Highlands Community College Board Meeting
The board approved a new member for the Citizens Advisory Committee and two new curriculum proposals for Associate of Applied Science degrees in Hospitality & Tourism Management and Medical Coding & Billing. Seven certificate programs were discontinued due to low enrollment. An enrollment report indicated an 8% increase in FTE compared to the previous year. The board reviewed updates on the Bristol Promise Program, scholarship funding, and a national college ranking. Additionally, the board approved the 2026-2027 Localities Appropriation Fund budget request, reaffirmed the college's mission statement, and discussed progress on the Campus Master Plan and Workforce Development initiatives.
Nov 12, 2025·BoardMeeting
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Vhcc Board Board Meeting Agenda
The meeting includes updates from Instruction and Student Services, Institutional Advancement, Finance and Administrative Services, and the President's Office. Action items include the approval of Citizens Advisory Committee memberships, new AAS degree curriculum proposals, the discontinuation of certificate programs, the 2026-2027 local budget request, and the reaffirmation of the mission statement. Informational updates cover enrollment, institutional advancement and foundation reports, campus improvement projects, workforce development, and master planning.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
