Ocean County College

The Board of Trustees reviewed various Finance Committee agenda items, including the acceptance of current expenditure statements. Approvals were recommended for contracts regarding IRS 1098-T form processing, website redesign for The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, and grounds and landscape maintenance services. Additionally, the Board reviewed resolutions for travel services for an international study abroad seminar, the purchase of dental equipment for a health sciences renovation project, and an agreement for the installation of electric distribution facilities. An amendment to the construction contract for a new administration building was also presented to address asbestos abatement requirements.

The committee meeting agenda includes recommendations for the acceptance of financial statements and the awarding of numerous contracts for campus operations. Key contract topics encompass professional services for boiler burner, chiller, plumbing, water treatment, irrigation, electrician, fire prevention, legal, and auditing services. Additionally, the agenda covers the procurement of software subscriptions, digital signage licenses, Help Desk support, hardware server support, and the replacement of Library windows and ADA-compliant doors. Several contracts are also proposed for amendment due to additional service requirements or unforeseen circumstances.

The Board of Trustees meeting included several presentations, including programs on Bring Your Kids to Work Day and the Displaced Homemakers Program. Resolutions were adopted to proclaim awareness months for displaced homemakers and nurses, and to recognize Community College Month. The Finance Committee report covered the acceptance of income and expenditure statements, approval of FY 2027 capital facilities projects, and the awarding of numerous contracts for software, cybersecurity, and facilities maintenance. The Bylaw, Policy, and Curriculum Committee report featured approvals for revised academic programs and courses. The Buildings and Grounds Committee provided updates on campus renovation projects, and the President's Report detailed enrollment statistics and upcoming foundation events.

The board meeting included the swearing-in of a new trustee, presentations regarding a strategic realignment plan, and the subsequent formal approval of said plan to address enrollment and operational challenges. The finance committee reported on various contract awards, amendments, and rescissions, including professional services and software agreements. The bylaw, policy, and curriculum committee presented revisions to academic programs and courses, and a temporary policy suspension for an upcoming event. Updates were provided on facilities projects, student experience initiatives, and foundation activities, alongside a report on college enrollment and upcoming institutional events.

The Board discussed several key items, including a presentation on an Economic Impact Study regarding the college's contributions to the regional economy. The Finance Committee presented the 2027 budget, which includes a tuition increase, and the board approved the budget, tuition policy, and various contract awards and amendments. The Bylaw, Policy, and Curriculum Committee received approval for revised college senate bylaws, program name changes, certificate updates, and several program and course inactivations. Additionally, the Buildings and Grounds Committee provided an update on facilities projects, and the Personnel Committee submitted its report for approval. The President shared updates on environmental conferences, enrollment statistics, and upcoming foundation events, and a resolution was adopted to recognize the service of a retiring trustee.