Ocean County College

The Finance Committee accepted the statement of income and expenditures as of January 31, 2026. Several actions were awarded, including architectural/engineering services for roof replacement at the Information Technology Building and William T. Hiering Science Building, the purchase of high-accuracy GNSS equipment for the Barnegat Bay Partnership, and general contractor work for the Planetarium dome roof replacement. Key resolutions adopted included accepting the President's Realignment Plan, authorizing reusable seats for ESL instruction via the AECWP/Title II Grant, renewing software agreements for Microsoft Volume License and Omnigo incident management, purchasing environmental testing instruments for the Barnegat Bay Partnership, and authorizing the emergency replacement of a broken transformer at the Gateway Building. The committee also amended agreements with Bloomberg Finance, LP due to pricing structure alteration and with Ace Outdoor Power Equipment for additional parts and repair services. Furthermore, a contract awarded at the March 27, 2025 meeting to Door Services Corporation was rescinded due to non-compliance with the New Jersey Public Works Contractor Registration Act. The Building and Grounds Committee accepted the Facilities Engineering and Operations Status Report for February 26, 2026. The Bylaw, Policy, and Curriculum Committee approved revisions to degree and certificate programs, added a new course, revised several courses, and approved a temporary suspension of Policy #8600 for a scholarship celebration scheduled for June 4, 2026. The Personnel Committee detailed employment actions including new hires, position changes, resignations, retirements, and additional duties assignments for faculty and staff.

The meeting included an announcement regarding public meeting compliance and acknowledgment of a departing trustee. The preliminary audit for FY 2025 showed no findings, with the final report expected in January 2026. Presentations covered the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) accreditation process and an immigrant staff member's journey. The Finance Committee approved the October 31, 2025, statement of income and expenditures and awarded several contracts, including those for IRS 1098-T processing, website redesign, grounds maintenance, travel services for a study abroad seminar, purchase of dental equipment, and installation of electric distribution facilities. A contract renewal for Accuplacer Units was also approved. One existing contract for Administration Building construction services was amended to cover asbestos abatement costs. The Bylaw, Policy, and Curriculum Committee approved various revisions, including a revised Dental Hygiene Advisory Committee, new and revised policies (with number and name changes), and numerous course and degree program changes (additions, revisions, reactivation, and inactivation). The temporary suspension of a policy for a foundation golf tournament was also approved. The Buildings and Grounds Committee reported on ongoing campus projects, and the Personnel Report was approved. Student concerns regarding curriculum changes and the discontinuation of certain engineering courses were addressed with detailed explanations regarding alternative pathways and course offerings to ensure proper transferability. Enrollment updates showed slight decreases in overall unique students and credits compared to the previous year, with growth in Early College enrollments. Workforce and Professional Education updates included progress on a fluency series for Community Medical Center employees and efforts to develop internship opportunities. The OCC Foundation reported on upcoming Blauvelt Speaker Series events.

The meeting commenced with the announcement of the public meeting compliance under the Open Public Meetings Act, noting the special meeting was announced on January 15, 2026. Following the pledge of allegiance, there were no public comments. A resolution was adopted via unanimous roll call vote to enter a closed session to discuss personnel matters, collective bargaining, and pending/anticipated litigation. The public meeting resumed after the closed session concluded.

The Board of Trustees agenda for the upcoming meeting includes committee reports covering finance, bylaws, policy and curriculum, buildings and grounds, personnel, and student experience, with all presenting 'Bd. Action' items. A resolution is recommended for adoption regarding a future closed meeting on March 26, 2026, to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, and pending/anticipated litigation. The document also details the schedule for subsequent committee and board meetings on March 26, 2026. Additionally, this document references and includes the minutes from the previous public meeting held on January 29, 2026, which covered significant actions such as adopting a Declaration of Reduction in Force due to student diminution, accepting financial statements and the FY 2025 Audit, awarding various contracts (including those for maintenance services, HVAC supplies, GNSS equipment, furniture installation, and athletic uniforms), amending several existing contracts, adopting resolutions for library book sales and appointing members to the Board of School Estimate. The Bylaw, Policy, and Curriculum section detailed the approval of a new policy (#3067) and several new, revised, and rescinded student-related policies, along with new and revised courses. The Buildings and Grounds Committee report accepted updates on numerous capital projects. The President's Report highlighted successes such as the Spring Colloquium, the approval of the new Dental Hygiene program, high passing rates on the NCLEX exam, and positive athletic semester results.

The agenda for the Board of Trustees meeting on January 29, 2026, included several committee reports requiring Board action recommendations. The Finance Committee sought approval for business/finance actions (Exhibit A). The Bylaw, Policy, and Curriculum Committee recommended approval for bylaw, policy, and curriculum actions (Exhibit B), which involved reviewing revised policies, new policies such as Policy #9130 (Information Technology, General, Employee Directory Information), policy number and name changes, and several course/program revisions and reactivations that were previously accepted by the College Senate. The Buildings and Grounds Committee presented items for approval (Exhibit C). The Personnel Committee recommended approval of personnel actions. The Student Experience Committee was also listed. Additionally, the Board planned to consider a resolution to adopt a closed meeting on February 26, 2026, to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, and pending litigation.