Board of Trustees Meeting
Location
Hybrid Meeting Format: offering both in-person and virtual meeting access
Minutes
Attendees
Board of Trustees: Chair Exstrom, Trustee Bowman, Trustee Swenson
Executive Cabinet: President Mosby, Danielle Slota, Emily Lardner, Jamilyn Penn, Josh Gerstman, Maribel Jimenez, Michael Pham, Steve Sloniker, Jesse Chiem for Tim Wrye
Assistant Attorney General: Ellen Evans for Bruce Marvin
Absent: Trustee Johnson
Study Session call to order: 8:37 a.m.
Discussion Topics
Review proposed changes to the Senate Constitution for action in March (15 min)
Dr. Mosby confirmed that he is comfortable with the suggested change that senate constitution changes come to the President in place of the board in the future. Discussion that this also seems more in alignment with how other institutions are overseeing this document.
The board is asking that additional redlines be presented to the trustees individually for review in advance of the March meeting as to not delay the March vote. Dr. Lardner will take point on conversations with Bruce
Student fees & Parking fee proposal for 2024-25 for action in March (30 min)
Board agreed to take action in March
Audit Review (15 min)
Tenure recommendations in Executive Session*
Executive Session called to order at 9:39 a.m. for sixty minutes. Executive Session extended to 10:50 a.m.; extended to 10:55 a.m.
Meeting adjourned at 10:58 a.m.
Board of Trustees Meeting
Location
Virtual Zoom meeting: 10:30 a.m.
General Session Minutes
Roll Call
Board of Trustees: Chair Exstrom, Trustee Johnson, Trustee Bowman, Trustee Swenson
Executive Cabinet: President Mosby, Danielle Slota, Emily Lardner, Jamilyn Penn, Josh Gerstman, Maribel Jimenez, Michael Pham, Steve Sloniker, Jesse Chiem for Tim Wrye
Assistant Attorney General: Ellen Evans for Bruce Marvin
General Session called to order: 11:05 a.m.
Approve minutes
Approve minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of January 11, 2024
Trustee Swenson motioned to approve, Trustee Bowman seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Opportunity for public comment
Student Jayce Rockholt, student, shared merchandise link showcasing items that were designed by her in during a recent internship: https://collegehill.com/collections/highline-college
Standing reports
- Associated Students of Highline College – Devoni Young
Upcoming basketball game on Saturday, double header with Lower Columbia. ASHC supporting the teams with a free throw challenge during half times. Student Council has agreed to amend the constitution and bylaws with a change from election to selection for student leaders due to low participation. It will be an application and interview process. On January 25, ASHC students went to Olympia to advocate for reduced textbook costs.
- Highline College Education Association – Dr. James Peyton
Recognized faculty being granted tenure today. Faculty in the midst of midterms as well as spring quarter planning. Enrollments continue to approve. Tenure review committees are busy with classroom evaluation. Faculty busy advising students through many modalities. Currently participating in campus event planning including Equity Diversity Institute, Green Week, and other. College catalog revision deadline is in early March. Thanks Institutional Advancement for the recent legislative district town hall. Union continues to monitor what is happening with the legislature. Three different memorandums of agreement currently being worked on with Highline administration.
- Faculty Senate – None
- Highline College Foundation – Sherri Chun
Celebrated the Connel family who recently made a very generous donation to the college creating student scholarships that have thus far benefited 51 students creating access to education. Presented information on the 2024-25 signature event, and announced a save the date for November 2, 2024.
Action items
- Action item a: tenure approval
Trustee Swenson motioned, Trustee Bowman seconded, motion passed unanimously. The following were granted:
Probation be continued for the following first-year probationers:
Prairie Brown
Roark Congdon
Ahmed Fahad
Skyler Fulton
Lauren Hatch
Audra Lord
Aaron Ottinger
Jacob Selander
Galia Sion
Laura Sposato
Kara Stuart
Kelly Teal (now Converse)
Probation be continued for the following second-year probationers:
Nikolay Barkov
Cait Cramer
Aaron Hayden
Mary Kajoka
Ann Korn
Tylir McKenzie
Cecilia Xing
Tenure granted to the following third-year probationers:
Cathy Cartwright
Fred Goglia
Erin Hooyboer
George Lopez
Nate Means
Luckisha Phillips
Area reports
- Administrative Services: VP Dr. Michael Pham
Congratulated the tenure recipients, highlighting Cathy Cartwright for her journey from Highline College staff to Highline College tenured faculty.
- Academic Affairs: VP Dr. Emily Lardner
Celebrated the individuals that were granted tenure today. Celebrated all involved. Also recognized Susan Landgraff, Highline College Foundation member and retired faculty, for the recent poetry writing workshop she hosted as part of the 2023-24 foundation signature fundraising event.
- Student Services: VP Dr. Jamilyn Penn
Written report stands
- Institutional Advancement: Shakira Erikson for VP Josh Gerstman
Over 250 community members attended town hall at last weeks event. Recognized the Connel family for their recent gift and thanks Tanisha Williams for the work she did to put on the campus event. Highlighted the upcoming Y.E.L.L. Summit scheduled for Saturday, May 18.
- Equity, Diversity and Transformation: VP Dra. Maribel Jimenez
Expressed gratitude to Highline for their support around diversity, equity and inclusion particularly within the current political landscape. Trustee Swenson seconded these comments and encouraged trustees to lift up these conversations in their other circles.
Discussion
None
President’s remarks
Celebrated the hard work that goes behind receiving tenure both by the candidate and the working committees that support and review the files throughout the entire process. Spoke to the challenges within equity, diversity and inclusion at the national level and the local level. Reaffirmed Highline’s commitment to continuing to learn, challenge and lean in.
Unscheduled business
None
New business
None
Adjournment
General Session was adjourned: 11:54 a.m.
Minutes Signed and Approved
The meeting minutes from February 22nd, 2024 were approved and signed into record by Chair Exstrom and President John R. Mosby on March 7th, 2024.
Mission Statement: As a South King County college striving for social justice, Highline College partners with global students as they envision, plan and achieve their educational and professional goals.