Ramapo College Of New Jersey

The Board of Trustees conducted a regular meeting where several key actions were approved. These actions included confirming the acquisition of 511 Ramapo Valley Road and approving the awarding of Emeritus Status to five professors. The Board also approved the awarding of Sabbatical Leaves for the 2026-2027 Academic Year, a supplement to the June 2022 List of Graduates, and a Bid Waiver. Furthermore, a series of personnel actions were approved, encompassing new appointments, reappointments with tenure, and several tiers of faculty and professional reappointments.

The Ramapo College Board of Trustees meeting included the approval of minutes from previous meetings, the approval of the slate of officers, the approval of the 2025 list of graduates, and the delegation of authority to the Audit Committee. Additionally, a series of personnel actions were approved, including faculty and staff appointments and amended titles. The board also approved non-tuition related fees and a first amendment to the existing lease agreement with Verizon Wireless. The board received the Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Ratios and the Annual Campus Security & Fire Safety Report.

The Board of Trustees approved a public bid waiver, authorized a grant application submission to the Secretary of Higher Education for funding under the Summer 2025 Cycle of the Higher Education Capital Facilities Program, and authorized the pursuit of property.

The document outlines the roles and responsibilities for Ramapo College of New Jersey's self-study submission in Fall 2027 and the reviewers' visit in Spring 2028 for MSCHE accreditation. It details the responsibilities of the Executive Steering Committee, Standard Working Group Co-Chairs, and At Large Members, focusing on reviewing past evaluations, coordinating research, ensuring the timetable is followed, promoting communication, and drafting the Self-Study Report. The document emphasizes compliance with MSCHE standards, institutional improvement, and hosting the evaluation team.

The Board of Trustees meeting included the approval of the minutes from the April 28, 2025, regular meeting, and the approval of the program name change from Integrated Science Studies to Natural Sciences. A series of personnel actions were approved, including faculty promotions, presidential performance and compensation, and new appointments. The FY26 budget, including tuition and fees, was approved, along with public bid waivers. The College was approved to enter into a Student Health Services Agreement with Valley Physician Services, Inc. The April 2025 list of personnel actions was amended, and the Board of Trustees Meeting Calendar for the Academic Year 2025-26 was approved. The board also recognized outgoing members, introduced new deans, received the Annual Performance Evaluation of the Audit Committee, received the NJS485 Report, and participated in a work session on the FY26 Budget.