Miami Dade College

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.

The meeting agenda included several key discussion points across multiple sections. The Action Agenda covered College Policy I-33 Academic Calendar and authorization to approve the annual contract renewal for InStructure (Canvas) as the college's learning management system. It also included personnel action recommendations and a report of contracts for the New World School of the Arts. The Consent Agenda involved items for ratification, specifically personnel action recommendations. A significant portion of the meeting concerned Grants, involving authorizations to amend previous board items to accept supplemental and additional funds from various entities including the National Science Foundation, Miami-Dade County, and the Florida Department of Education, for various projects such as STEM education, Head Start, and Career and Technical Education. Additional authorizations sought funding for Financial Literacy and Project SPRINT initiatives. The Purchasing section included authorizations for renewing prequalification for promotional supplies providers, extending the PeopleSoft ERP technical service contract with Deloitte Consulting, LLP, and a report of bid awards.