Laurel Ridge Community College

The meeting included the approval of the June 5, 2025, meeting minutes. New business encompassed reviewing the Laurel Ridge Institutional Priorities for AY 2025-26 as an information item. The Board took action to approve the Laurel Ridge Community College Local Board Annual Goals AY 2025-26 and to approve the Curriculum Advisory Committees AY 2025-26. Updates were provided on State Funding and College Budgeting Process, and the College Board Budget FY 2024 quarterly update, both as information items. The Board took action to approve the College Board Budget for FY 2027. Reports included updates from the College Board Chair, emphasizing upcoming events and VCCS Chancellor's directives regarding unified goals and funding needs, and a report from the Laurel Ridge Educational Foundation Board Representative concerning scholarship impact, award nominees, infrastructure development for the Power Line Worker Program, and potential transfer of the Student Union Building ownership. The meeting concluded with reports from various College Vice Presidents and an adjournment motion.

The meeting included a presentation on the Future Educators Academy, a recommendation to approve Laurel Ridge Local College Board Policy 110, and a discussion on the Local College Board Self-Assessment Process. The board also reviewed the College Board Budget FY2025 quarterly update and approved the FY2026 Local Funds Budget. Additionally, the board approved Brian Sours as the College Board Representative to the Laurel Ridge Educational Foundation Board for AY2025-26. The Board Chair highlighted the co-enrollment agreement signed with Shenandoah University. The Foundation's investment report was shared, communicating the positive position of the Foundation's investments.

The meeting included welcoming a new board member, Joyce D'Urso, and reviewing the Institutional Priorities AY 2024-25 progress report. The board discussed and approved an auxiliary fee increase and a student activity fee increase, both effective Fall 2025. An amendment to the agenda was approved to reflect the Powerline Training Facility Lease as a draft form, which was subsequently approved. Additionally, the board approved renaming the Pre-Allied Health CSC to Pre-Health CSC and discontinuing the Land Surveying Career Studies Certificate. The AY 2025-26 College Board meeting dates were also approved. The board chair emphasized the importance of advocating for both credit and Workforce programming, and the Laurel Ridge Educational Foundation representative reported on campus safety and the approval of the powerline training facility lease.

The board meeting included updates on the state and college budgets, Hazel Hall construction, and parking fee conversion. The preliminary distribution model for state funding from the General Assembly was released, and the college anticipates receiving approximately $3 million in performance-based funding. The Hazel Hall building project faces funding challenges, with costs exceeding the allocated amount. The recommendation to move to a per-credit parking fee model has been delayed. The board approved the FY 2019-20 Local Funds Budget and Michael Lake was approved to serve as the LFCC Educational Foundation Board Representative from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. The meeting also included reports from the College Board Chairman, the Educational Foundation Board Representative, and various college departments, including Workforce Solutions and Continuing Education, Institutional Advancement, and Academic and Student Affairs.

The meeting included welcoming a new board member representing Rappahannock County. The board approved nominations for the 2025 College Board Medallion of Recognition, 2025 Laurel Ridge Professor Emeritus, and 2025 Laurel Ridge Classified Staff Emeritus. The board also approved the President Evaluation Procedures for 2024-25. Updates were provided on the state budget and the College Board Budget for FY2025. Additionally, the board approved the discontinuance of the Recreation and Outdoor Leadership Career Studies Certificate. The Board Chair highlighted college successes, including leading the VCCS in high school students earning college credit and a partnership with Blue Ridge Hospice.