Guam Community College

This Institutional Strategic Master Plan for Guam Community College outlines the institution's strategic direction and goals for the period 2026-2032. It focuses on five core goals: Visionary Leadership and Integrated Governance, Transformative Student Experience, Empowered and Thriving Employees, Sustainable and Smart Campus Ecosystem, and Academic Excellence and Innovation. The plan aims to build upon past achievements, reimagine teaching and learning, and strengthen partnerships to further enhance the college's role as a premier educational institution providing globally recognized educational and workforce development programs for Micronesia.

The board meeting primarily focused on the presidential search, resulting in a unanimous vote for a candidate. The board also received a president's report regarding financial operations, program accreditations, and upcoming summer boot camps and programs. There were detailed updates provided on various campus capital improvement projects, including auditorium repairs and infrastructure work. Additionally, the board conducted the swearing-in ceremony for a new student trustee, reviewed reports from faculty and student representatives, and approved travel for the ACCT leadership conference.

The meeting commenced with a roll call and the recital of the Mission Statement, affirming the commitment to career and technical workforce development for Micronesia. The first significant action was a motion to table the main agenda and immediately convene into Executive Session. Subsequent standard agenda items, including Approval of Minutes, Communications, Public Discussion, and Reports (such as the President's Report), were also tabled.

The event celebrated the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Culinary Arts and Baking Center, which has doubled in space to expand both culinary and baking programs. Key discussion points emphasized the importance of the culinary programs to Guam's kitchens and restaurants, and how this expansion aligns with the institutional strategic plans, including facility and finance master plans. Speakers acknowledged the support from the Board of Trustees, Foundation Board of Governors, local government officials, the US Department of Interior, and various contractors and staff. The connection between robust culinary education and Guam's economic growth, especially tourism, was highlighted. A prayer was offered for the new center, its students, and the community's progress.

The meeting addressed the quorum status and proceeded with agenda items. Key discussions focused on the review and approval of minutes from the October 23rd, 2025 meeting, which were approved. Old business included updates on the general force structure subcommittee meeting scheduled for February 5th, 2026, emphasizing the critical need for agencies to submit updated Position Description Questionnaires (PDQs) for Category One personnel. There was an extended discussion regarding which agencies and positions fall under Category One versus other LEO pay scale categories, and the potential implications of expanding scope. The POST curriculum review involved approving changes to the minimum ammunition requirements for firearms qualification, making it agency-specific rather than setting a fixed caliber, and ensuring necessary updates to the syllabus. Another curriculum item concerned the Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC) for Category One, focusing on logistical needs, the requirement for police package vehicles, and the instruction capacity for the First Responder course, with suggestions to adopt the TACMEN course as an alternate.