Regular Meeting — July 14, 2026

Room A-120 · 6:00 p.m.

Present: Lorraine A. Kesselbaum, Duane R. Sipp, Amara Odiase-Ruhl, Franklin T. Wass, Nedra Pilchak, Curtis Bramm, Yolanda Ferriss-Cope, Marvin O. Threadgill, Carol Danziger-Holt.

Absent: none.

Also present: Halvard M. Trenneman, President; Odalys R. Brench, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; Curtis Pryor-Lamb, Vice President for Finance and Administration; Elaine Woodbury-Sopp (recording).

Motion: to approve the minutes of the May 12 regular meeting. Carried 9–0.
Motion: to adopt the FY27 budget as presented. Sipp/Bramm. Carried 9–0.
New programs.
The Provost presented seven proposed programs with curriculum summaries, staffing plans, and advisory documentation (Attachment B). Discussion. Trustee Wass asked whether the Council had concluded its pending review; the President stated that it had not.
Motion: to approve the seven programs listed in Attachment B and to authorize submission of substantive change applications to the Council on Occupational and Technical Accreditation. Odiase-Ruhl/Danziger-Holt. Carried 8–1, Wass opposed.
Commencement report received and filed: 309 completers, the largest class in College history. The chair asked that the record note the Board’s appreciation to the faculty.

Adjourned 7:08 p.m..

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