Board of Trustees Meeting

Location

Hybrid Meeting Format: offering both in-person and virtual meeting access
Highline College
District 9

In-person meeting:
Building 25, Boardroom (5th floor)
2400 South 240th Street
Des Moines, WA 98198

Virtual meeting access:
Zoom meeting ID: 818 5343 4561 | Zoom meeting passcode: Trustees

Time

10:30 a.m.

Opportunity for Public Comment

Persons wishing to testify must sign up and limit testimony to three minutes. Opportunity to testify will be offered for both in-person and virtual attendees. Speakers are encouraged to sign-up in advance of the start of the meeting using this form link: CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP TO TESTIFY DURING PUBLIC COMMENT.

Approve minutes

Approve minutes the regularly scheduled meeting of May 28, 2025.

Standing Reports

• Highline College Education Association: Dr. James Peyton
• Washington Public Employees Association: TBD
• Faculty Senate: Sangeeta Sangha
• Highline College Foundation: Sharon Vail

Recommendations for Action

• Action item a. 2025-26 Board officers and committee assignments
• Action item b. Resolution 182-2025 pertaining to authorization to expend funds
• Action item c. Tenure Recommendations – POSTPONED TO JULY 10, 2025

Board Report

National Science Foundation (NSF), Understanding and Supporting the Whole Student

Area reports

• Academic Affairs: Interim VP Dr. Rolita Ezeonu
• Administrative Services: VP Dr. Michael Pham
• Equity, Diversity and Transformation: VP Dra. Maribel Jimenez
• Human Resources: VP Melanie Lawson
• Institutional Advancement: VP Josh Gerstman
• Student Services: VP Dr. Jamilyn Penn

President’s Remarks

Unscheduled Business

Adjourn

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.