Pensacola State College

The board meeting agenda includes finance items such as the acceptance of the annual audit, various grant pursuits, and property acceptance. Academic and student affairs items involve program inactivations, new degree concentrations, and technical certifications. Facilities matters feature a change order for the Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance Training Facility. Human resources actions involve multiple position reclassifications, title changes, and the creation of a new corporate training director position. Action items encompass policy changes, the Training Center Guaranteed Maximum Price, a decommissioning RFP, property acquisition, the approval of the 2026-2031 Strategic Plan, and a review of the President's compensation.

The meeting included a Board retreat followed by discussions on academic affairs, including international travel for the Honors Program. Facilities-related actions included approval of project close-outs and change orders for the Truck Driving Training Facility and Baars Building Phase II. Human resources matters involved position changes and title updates. The Board approved updates to policies regarding student fees, tuition, and employment, as well as test fee increases and corporate professional development course fees. Additional approvals were granted for a concession agreement with Adrex USA, Inc., the naming of a student leadership area, and name changes for the Culinary Arts school and associated degree program. Updates were also provided on grants, legislative advocacy, foundation activities, and the establishment of a President's Compensation Standing Committee.

The board discussed a range of topics, including a workshop on federal programs, financial reports such as budget to actuals and audit reviews, and various policies regarding cyber risk and SACSCOC notification. Key academic agenda items included dual enrollment articulation agreements and personnel changes, such as position restructuring and the conversion of outsourced roles to full-time status. Action items covered final budget amendments, capital outlay, insurance benefits, and grant pursuits. Additionally, the board considered lease agreements and naming rights for campus facilities, as well as requests for the service of alcoholic beverages.

The board meeting agenda included reports from the Alumni Association, the PSC Foundation, and WSRE. Financial items featured change orders for campus facility projects, budget amendments for plant funds, and several grant pursuits. Human resources actions focused on the reclassification of faculty and staff positions, as well as salary schedule assignments for Foundation office staff. Academic and student affairs agenda items included awarding of continuing contracts and faculty promotions, along with the ratification of the 2021-2024 collective bargaining agreement. Additionally, the board reviewed proposed policy changes, a college annual equity report, and received progress updates on various campus construction projects.

The Board Retreat focused primarily on reviewing and suggesting revisions for the 2026--2031 Strategic Plan, including the Vision Statement, Mission Statement, President's Institutional Priorities, and various Goals and Objectives. Key discussions involved simplifying statement language, ensuring compliance with state/federal laws in objectives, defining the 'Lean Office' concept, clarifying roles of accreditors like SACSCOC, and reviewing definitions related to 'at-risk populations.' A significant portion of the retreat addressed the Facilities Master Plan, specifically focusing on the future continuation of WSRE Public Broadcasting following the end of the PBS affiliation in June 2026. The Board discussed documentation of intent regarding WSRE, funding implications, transition plans for utilizing broadcast assets like Amos Studio for revenue generation, and programming content. The open discussion segment covered the role of the Council of Trustees, legislative advocacy, the impact of emerging technologies like AI, committee structures, compliance with Sunshine Law requirements outside noticed meetings, planning for America's 250th anniversary, and potential institutional policy considerations.