Montclair State University

The board approved the meeting schedule for the 2026-2027 term and conducted various personnel actions, including faculty tenure track appointments, teaching professor appointments, managerial appointments, and professional staff appointments. Key infrastructure and operational decisions were made, such as contract awards for campus renovations, technology upgrades, and emergency procurement. The board also approved the acquisition of property located at 984 Valley Road, Clifton, NJ, and established tuition, fee, room, and meal plan rates for the 2026-2027 academic year, along with the adoption of the FY2027 operating budget.

The Board of Trustees conducted a tuition hearing and received feedback from student representatives. They approved the conferral of an honorary degree for Governor Mikie Sherrill. Several new undergraduate and graduate certificate programs were approved, as well as various personnel actions including faculty appointments, reappointments, sabbaticals, and the designation of professor emerita/emeritus status for several retired faculty members. The Board authorized various infrastructure contracts and construction procurements, and approved debt financing and bond refinancing for the new Interdisciplinary Science Building. Additionally, the Board delegated authority to the Chair to negotiate and execute a new five-year contract for the university president.

The Board of Trustees conducted a special meeting during which they authorized a contract award for the Interdisciplinary Science Building to Epic Management, Inc. in the amount of $104,461,500. Additionally, the Board voted to enter into a closed session to discuss pending litigation, personnel matters, and other relevant legal topics.

The Board of Trustees conducted sessions addressing key institutional priorities. Discussions and actions included contract award authorizations for construction projects and services, personnel actions such as faculty tenure track appointments, reappointments of teaching faculty and professional staff, and the designation of professor emerita and emeritus status for retired faculty. The Board also covered debt financing for new campus facilities, governance matters, and official recognition of outgoing student and faculty board representatives.

The board meeting included the swearing-in of new trustees and reports from the university president and union representatives. Key topics discussed were enrollment trends across the Montclair and Bloomfield campuses, executive searches, and student accolades. The Human Capital Committee presented extensive personnel actions, including tenure appointments, promotions, and reappointments for faculty and professional staff. Additionally, the board approved several infrastructure and operation contract awards related to IT licenses and facility replacements, and authorized a grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for the Green Canopy Project.