Green River College

The board meeting agenda includes celebrations of success, including the PTK All Washington Academic Team, and several departmental reports. Key topics for discussion include the 2026/27 budget, a third-quarter budget report, an update on class waitlisting, a review of board policy GP-9, and the election of board officers. Standing reports from students, equity and diversity, faculty, staff, and the president are also scheduled. Additionally, the meeting will cover action recommendations, a recap of the ACT conference, and other business items.

The Board meeting included a Tenured Faculty Celebration and the introduction of new Deans. Reports were presented on student success, equity and diversity, and by various college representatives, including the President. An executive session was held to discuss legal matters concerning agency enforcement actions and potential litigation. Action items addressed included a cybersecurity grant, and the Trustees discussed the upcoming ACT Conference.

The Board meeting included a celebrating success segment featuring the Lunar New Year celebration, an international program enrollment update, and approval to utilize a State Local Cybersecurity Grant for email security and password management solutions. Additional discussions covered the Equity and Diversity report, joint reports from student, faculty, and classified staff groups, and the President's report. An executive session was conducted to evaluate personnel qualifications and performance.

The agenda for this regular board meeting includes discussions on Electric Vehicle Funding successes across Automotive, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, Carpentry, and Welding programs, which have secured significant program grants and federal funding via Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS). Other topics include the presentation of Professional Leave recommendations for the 2026-2027 academic year, the Second Quarter Financial Report, and various standing reports from student, faculty, and staff representatives. The President's Report will cover institutional stability post-leadership transition, executive team alignment, student advocacy outcomes, and monitoring of key risks such as the state funding environment and campus climate. Legal updates include a significant preliminary injunction in the TRiO Litigation and the finalization of $2 million in federal CDS for EV Technology, Veterans Services, and Mechatronics.

The agenda for this meeting includes celebrating student athlete success stories, reviewing correspondence, and receiving several reports to the Board. Key reports cover the Financial Quarter 1 Report and the Cedar Hall Renovations for the Nursing Program. Standing reports include updates from Faculty, Student, and Classified Staff representatives. A major action item involves an Executive Session to discuss labor agreement interpretation, collective bargaining strategy, and employee performance evaluation. The Action Recommendations section specifically addresses the Cedar Hall Renovation, which requires funding approval for necessary compliance updates to Phlebotomy program facilities. Other business includes discussing upcoming activities and meetings.