St. Mary's College Of Maryland

The committee discussed the adoption of a three-year calendar to establish working parameters for board business. Additionally, the committee reviewed potential candidates for the board of trustees and addressed the need for closed session discussions to protect the privacy of individuals regarding personnel matters.

The meeting agenda included committee business such as the approval of the agenda, a review of the minutes from the October 2, 2025, meeting, and reports from the Division of Institutional Advancement, specifically updates on the SMCM Foundation's financial snapshot and the Giving Tuesday results. Key discussion items centered on recommendations for the Ark & Dove Gala and Institutional Advancement priority recommendations for the full Board, including potential renovation of existing student housing. The agenda also covered updates on Alumni Engagement and a report from Integrated Marketing & Communications.

The Board of Trustees meeting included discussions on various committee reports, including governance, academic affairs, admission and financial aid, campus life, institutional advancement, and technology, buildings, and grounds. Key discussion points included updates on faculty searches, national grants, student ambassadors program, and the Center for the Study of Democracy. The board also addressed action items such as calendar changes, acceptance of the FY24 Auditor's Report, approval of the FY26 Plant Fund Budget, and academic program proposals. The meeting further covered topics such as cultural diversity, consensual relationship policy, facilities condition, student residency, employment and conflict-of-interest policies, procurement policy, state capital budget proposal, and the authority and responsibility matrix.

The meeting included a presentation by the Vice President for Student Affairs, covering changes to Prince Georges Hall, campus housing capacity, the Community Serves program, and the Immigration Enforcement Policy. The Associate Vice President for Inclusion and Belonging reported on IDEAA programming. The Student Trustee presented a summary of her board report. The committee discussed and endorsed the 2025 Performance Accountability Report and the Immigration Enforcement Policy.

The meeting included discussions on the Faculty Senate Report, the Dean of Faculty Report, the 2025 Performance Accountability Report (PAR), a 2-credit course initiative, and Title II and Digital Accessibility. A vote to approve the 2025 PAR was on the agenda, as well as the minutes of June 12, 2025.