Lansing Community College

The board meeting featured a student presentation on the success of the lending laptop program and a presentation on the archaeology initiative. Key achievements discussed included the university receiving the GFOA Certificate for Achievement and Excellence in Financial Reporting, student recognition at the Michigan Association of Broadcasting Awards, and details regarding Capitol Day activities. The archaeology initiative presentation highlighted successful partnerships, hands-on student training, and immediate employment outcomes for students in the field, including work at the USDA Rose Lake Plant Materials Center and Adado Park.

The board meeting featured a comprehensive presentation on college data management, covering the role of the data department in supporting student success, institutional assessment, and regulatory reporting. Key discussions centered on the challenges of survey fatigue, strategies for high-quality survey design, and the technical aspects of determining appropriate sample sizes and margins of error to ensure representative research results. Additionally, the President’s report highlighted organizational advocacy efforts, leadership training initiatives, and community engagement.

The Board of Trustees convened for a special meeting, during which they entered into a closed session to discuss materials exempt from disclosure under state or federal statute, as permitted by the Michigan Open Meetings Act, before returning to open session and adjourning.

The Board addressed multiple administrative and operational items. Key actions included the approval of bank resolutions, revision of board bylaws regarding membership and authority, ratification of employee expenses, and approval of time reporting for the President and the Executive Assistant/Liaison to the Board. Additionally, several cooperative purchases were authorized for fire suppression cylinder replacements, data loss prevention tools, and elevator door replacements. The meeting also featured a special presentation on effective surveying and updates regarding board orientation and trustee responsibilities.

The agenda for the meeting included a Special Presentation from the Michigan Community College Association. Key action items for consent included approval regarding 2026-2027 Course Fees and Board of Trustees employee expenses and time reporting for December 2025 and January 2026, respectively. A Trustee-Generated Idea and Initiative focused on a needs analysis for recommendations stemming from a Book Stipend TGI, specifically examining expansions to the Library Textbook Lending Program, the College Food Pantry, and the Laptop Lending Program, with detailed cost breakdowns provided for various expansion phases. Monitoring reports covered Monthly Financial Statements (as of December 31, 2025), Monthly Police Department Report, and the Strategic Plan 2025-2027 Progress Report. Linkage Planning included reports from the Audit Committee (including the Single Audit Act Compliance Report) and the Policy Committee, as well as a Foundation Board Report.