Lehigh Carbon Community College

The agenda includes the Treasurer's report covering cash flow, revenue, and expenditures, and the President's report including enrollment updates. Key items include the appointment of committee members and the selection of officers for the upcoming fiscal year. Discussion topics include AI initiatives, trustee retirement recommendations, the appointment of legal counsel, and the setting of the fiscal year meeting schedule. Additionally, the board will address facility projects such as building renovations, elevator maintenance, ramp construction, and HVAC upgrades, as well as receive legal updates in an executive session.

The board meeting included a review of financial reports and a presentation from the Student Government Association regarding recent events and future advocacy plans. Key actions included the approval of revised guidelines for naming opportunities for supporters and the authorization of a contract with Silfies Masonry for the Technology Center Mechanical Room wall filtration project. Additionally, updates were provided on legislative and governmental affairs, committee activities, and the ongoing search for a new Vice President of Finance and Administration.

This Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Program Plan outlines a strategic approach to enhance the college learning environment by implementing policies, prevention education programs, and community service referrals. The plan focuses on providing annual AOD awareness and prevention events, maintaining comprehensive listings of treatment and referral options, analyzing incidents and student concerns, and continuous program enhancements. It also includes recommendations for maintaining working groups for event planning, updating counseling resources, holding a Wellness Fair, reporting data, and offering professional development workshops on AOD topics.

The Board meeting included a presentation on the 'Go Get It' marketing campaign, which utilizes comprehensive media strategies to target various audiences for enrollment growth. The Board reviewed legislative and governmental updates, specifically addressing challenges in higher education such as student loneliness and the impact of AI. Multiple resolutions were passed, including the approval of the 2026-2027 fiscal year budgets for operations, capital projects, tuition and fees, and the Student Government Association. Furthermore, the Board appointed an auditor for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, received an update on the search for a new Vice President of Finance and Administration, and discussed the State Board of Higher Education Strategic Plan Draft.

The board discussed several operational and financial matters, including the establishment of a biotechnology suite supported by an RACP grant following the Eli Lilly facility announcement in the Lehigh Valley. An enrollment report was presented, noting declines in headcount and credit hours, alongside challenges with fraudulent applications. The Vice President for Finance and Administrative Services provided an overview of the college's financial situation, including budget trends, reserve balances, and a strategy to consider a bond issue in 2028 to address capital project funding gaps. The board also approved resolutions for CDL training program services and the submission of a RACP funding application for campus renovations, and received updates regarding the search for a new Vice President of Finance and Administration.