Miami Dade College

The board meeting agenda included the approval of the financial plan, annual budget, and the third quarter performance report. Key actions involved the capital improvement plan, the write-off of delinquent student accounts, and the approval of fire safety, casualty, and sanitation inspection reports. Further business encompassed personnel actions, travel reports, and contract authorizations for various services including security, background screening, and building maintenance. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to grant authorizations and amendments to support campus projects, research initiatives, and educational programs. Capital outlay items included utility service procurement, electrical infrastructure projects at the Kendall campus, and the renewal of various service prequalifications for architectural, electrical, and maintenance work.

The board discussed a variety of agenda items including the approval of the revised 2026-27 general education list, a report on New World School of the Arts contracts, and authorization for charter school applications for Pinecrest Academy. Several grant-related items were reviewed, covering funding for initiatives in economic development, cultural affairs, aviation, continuing education, research infrastructure, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, and law enforcement training. Additionally, the board reviewed reports on contracts, employee leaves, and payment dashboards.

The board meeting agenda focused on several key items, including the authorization to submit a proposal for a new Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Design and the implementation of an Associate in Science program in Financial Technology. The board also reviewed authorization for various grant applications and amendments, covering projects in humanities, agricultural workforce training, and student enrollment redesign. Additionally, the agenda included personnel action recommendations, reports of contracts and travel, approval for increased spending authority for artificial intelligence enhancement services, and the authorization for capital outlay property disposal.

The meeting agenda included the College President's Report and Board Member Discussion Items. Key action items involved authorization to offer a Cultural Immersion Program (Future Leaders Program) in Madrid, Spain, during Summer B Term, 2026. Under New World School of the Arts, discussions covered personnel action recommendations, contracts, and travel reports. The Consent Agenda addressed numerous items, including personnel recommendations and authorizations to accept or amend funds for various programs across multiple campuses (Wolfson, Medical, Homestead) from sources such as the Florida Department of Children and Families, Florida Department of Education, National Science Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, The Labcorp Charitable Foundation, CareerSource South Florida, City of Miami Beach, Branches, Inc., Popular Bank, TD Bank, Citibank, and The Anne E. Casey Foundation. Purchasing involved authorization for prequalification of janitorial supplies providers and reporting on bid awards. Capital Outlay included authorization to purchase a makeup air unit for the Wolfson Campus. Reports covered contracts, leaves, grants production, and payment dashboards.

The agenda included a swearing-in ceremony for Trustee David J. Smith and the College President's Report. Key action items involved the approval of the second quarter performance report for the period ended December 31, 2025, personnel action recommendations, and reports on contracts and travel related to the New World School of the Arts. The consent agenda featured authorizations for several charter school applications (Doral Academies, Inc. for K-5, 6-8, and 9-12; Civica Career and Collegiate Academy Homestead; SLAM Innovation Middle School; and SLAM Innovation High School). Further consent items included ratification of personnel actions, authorization for a contract to renovate the Construction Trade Institute, and authorizations to accept or amend various grants from entities such as the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Science Foundation, Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, Funding Arts Network, Spencer Foundation, and Brown University. Purchasing items included authorization for procuring books and specialized EMT lab equipment for the North Campus.