Board of Trustees Meeting
Location
Hybrid Meeting Format: offering both in-person and virtual meeting access
Minutes
Attendees
Board of Trustees: Chair Exstrom, Trustee Johnson, Trustee Bowman, Trustee Swenson
Executive Cabinet: Jordan Mellott for Danielle Slota, Emily Lardner, Jamilyn Penn, Josh Gerstman, Michael Pham, Steve Sloniker, Theresa Duhart for Tim Wrye
Assistant Attorney General: Bruce Marvin present
Absent: President Mosby, Maribel Jimenez
Study Session call to order: 9:04 a.m.
Discussion Topics
Review of proposed revisions to Faculty Senate Constitution: Sangeeta Sangha
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
Board of Trustees Meeting
Location
Hybrid Meeting Format: offering both in-person and virtual meeting access
General Session Minutes
Roll Call
Board of Trustees: Chair Exstrom, Trustee Johnson, Trustee Bowman, Trustee Swenson
Executive Cabinet: Jordan Mellott for Danielle Slota, Emily Lardner, Jamilyn Penn, Josh Gerstman, Michael Pham, Steve Sloniker, Theresa Duhart for Tim Wrye
Assistant Attorney General: Bruce Marvin present
Absent: President Mosby, Maribel Jimenez
General Session called to order: 10:05 a.m.
Approve minutes
Approve minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of November 9, 2023
Trustee Johnson motioned to approve, Trustee Swenson seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Opportunity for public comment
Ying Tran, happy holidays.
Standing reports
- Associated Students of Highline College – None
- Washington Public Employees Association – None
- Highline College Education Association – Dr. James Peyton: HCEA just had officer elections for 24-25 term. Dr. Peyton was reelected as president. Legislative breakfast, climate justice week, office hours for Math Resource Center have all been successful. There is going to be a tech support person hired for students. Looking forward to finding solutions for B18 faculty offices. Special thanks to Public Safety for empathetic support for presentation on active shooter information.
- Faculty Senate – None
- Highline College Foundation – Sharon Vail: Thunderbird Soar experiences are ¾ of the way completed. Wreath sale for women’s programs is going well. Sending out holiday greetings to donors. April 19 is the next Legends Luncheon (retirees).
Action items
Approval of the 2024 Board of Trustee meeting calendar
Trustee Johnson motioned to approve, Trustee Swenson seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Area reports
- Administrative Services: VP Dr. Michael Pham
Report stands as written
- Academic Affairs: VP Dr. Emily Lardner
Report stands as written
- Student Services: Interim VP Dr. Jamilyn Penn
Additional items separate from report-
Thursday mornings Jamilyn meets with WA state student council and colleagues across the council are similarly focusing on running start, fafsa.
On Friday of this week SS will close early for PD around IE plans and community building as the year comes to an end.
- Institutional Advancement: VP Josh Gerstman
Report stands as written
- Equity, Diversity and Transformation: VP Maribel Jimenez
Report stands as written
Discussion
None
President’s remarks
None
Unscheduled business
None
New business
None
Adjournment
General Session was adjourned: 11:00
Minutes Signed and Approved
The meeting minutes from Dec. 14, 2023, were approved and signed into record by Vice Chair Jesse Johnson and President Dr. John R. Mosby on Jan. 11, 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.