Board of Trustees Meeting
Location
Hybrid Meeting Format: offering both in-person and virtual meeting access
Minutes
Attendees
Board of Trustees: Chair Bowman, Trustee Exstrom, Trustee Johnson, Trustee Savusa, Trustee Swenson
Executive Cabinet: President Mosby, Danielle Slota, Emily Lardner, Jamilyn Penn, Josh Gerstman, Michael Pham, Steve Sloniker, Tim Wrye
Assistant Attorney General: Bruce Marvin present
Study Session call to order: 9:22 a.m.
Discussion Topics
2023-24 Student & Activities (S&A) Budget Planning Presentation, Annie Nguyen, Community Budget Coordinator, ASHC Budget Chair
- Draft budget presented
Third quarter financial report and 2023-24 Budget planning updates, Dr. Michael Pham
- 3rd quarter financial report presented
- 2023-24 budget planning presentation
Trustee Swenson asked about Running Start (RS) increase and the reasoning behind it, whether we attribute it to attrition or recruitment. VP Pham noted that this year’s success was in retention of RS students.
Trustee Swenson asked for more information on dual enrollment as an education opportunity for trustees in the future
Trustee Exstrom asked for more information on tactics that can be used when not drawing down on capital budgets as we move into next year. Vice President Pham noted that we are expecting minor project funds from the state capital funding next year which will help
Trustee Johnson asked for more information on athletics – funding model for scholarships, revenue contributions, etc. at a future meeting. Athletics presentation in the future.
Board business updates:
- Commencement, Chair Bowman
- Board Chair evaluations and President evaluations, Danielle Slota
Vietnam Faculty Experiential Learning Experience, Highline College Faculty
- Slide presentation shared as a reflection from the trip
Meeting adjourned at 10:57 a.m.
Board of Trustees Meeting
Location
Virtual Zoom meeting: 10:30 a.m.
General Session Minutes
Roll Call
Board of Trustees: Chair Bowman, Trustee Exstrom, Trustee Johnson, Trustee Swenson. Trustee Swenson absent
Executive Cabinet: President Mosby, Danielle Slota, Emily Lardner, Jamilyn Penn, Josh Gerstman, Michael Pham, Steve Sloniker, Tim Wrye
Assistant Attorney General: Bruce Marvin present
General Session called to order: 11:00 a.m.
Approve minutes
Approve minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of April 13, 2023
Trustee Exstrom motioned to approve, Trustee Swenson seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Opportunity for public comment
None
Standing reports
- Associated Students of Highline College, Mahad Dahir
- Recognized the S&A budget committee
- Spoke to a recent review of the upcoming Affinity Groups Policy at Highline College
- Recognized the VP Equity, Diversity, and Transformation search committee
- Recognized the Umoja Symposium, Unity through Diversity Week programming, upcoming events: Global Fest, Graduation Cap Decorating, Student Legacy Awards, Commencement,
- Washington Public Employees Association, No report this month
- Highline College Education Association, Dr. James Peyton
- Week six of spring quarter, registration for summer and fall have begun
- Spoke to this year’s annual Equity Development Institute, the current search for a VP of Equity, Diversity, and Transformation
- Tenure track positions in process as well as several upcoming faculty retirements
- Faculty Senate, No report this month
- Highline College Foundation, No report this month
Action items
No action items this month
Area reports
- Administrative Services: VP Dr. Michael Pham
Executive Cabinet is hard at work on budget planning for 2023-24 and beyond. Deferred the rest of his comments to his written report.
- Academic Affairs: VP Dr. Emily Lardner
Celebrating the publishing of the 2023-24 course catalog. Commented on the hiring season and her wonderful experience interviewing finalists. Deferred the rest of her comments to her written report.
Trustee Bowman spoke to student Dustin Cole as recipient of the recent All-WA Academic Scholarship
Request from Trustee Swenson for a future presentation on credit transfer programs
- Student Services: Interim VP Dr. Jamilyn Penn
Recognized CCIE and CLS for their large presence on campus. Spoke to the dynamic work occurring in Running Start and ISP around recruitment and retention. Recognized Associate Dean Kern and her leadership with the upcoming commencement. Deferred the rest of her comments to her written report.
- Institutional Advancement: VP Josh Gerstman
Spoke to recent funding received and the high level of importance for creating connection and building support systems within the business community. Spoke to the many upcoming events on campus and recognized the many efforts behind them.
Discussion
Trustee Bowman recognized Dr. Mosby for receiving the 2023 Marian Shivers’ Leadership Award
President’s remarks
Spoke to the current recruitment of the VP Equity, Diversity, and Transformation recognizing the search committees support as well as the campus. Recognized the recent UMOJA visit to Highline College as well as the Equity Development Institute. Expressed gratitude to everyone on campus for their support of a very busy spring quarter through budgeting, campus climate survey
Unscheduled business
Trustee Swenson expressed appreciation for Highline’s land and labor acknowledgement and the intentionality behind it.
New business
None
Adjournment
General Session was adjourned: 11:53 a.m.
Minutes Signed and Approved
The meeting minutes from May 11, 2023 were approved and signed into record by Chair Bowman and President John R. Mosby on June 8, 2023
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.