Board of Trustees Meeting
Location
Virtual Zoom meeting: 8:00 a.m.
Minutes
Attendees
Board of Trustees: Chair Chair Sharmila Swenson, Vice Chair Joe Bowman, Dan Altmayer, Fred Mendoza, Sili Savusa
Executive Cabinet: Josh Gerstman, Summer Korst, Emily Lardner, John Mosby, Michael Pham, Aaron Reader, Danielle Slota, Tim Wrye present.
Bruce Marvin (AAG) present.
Study Session call to order: 8:02 a.m.
Discussion Topics
Return to Campus, Nicki Bly
- Priority is on safety first, we continue to not just meet the safety requirements but we exceed them in many areas
- Fall quarter 30% return, winter 50%, spring full capacity
Reimagining the Student Welcome Center, Aaron Reader
Board Practices Review, Chair Swenson
- Board practices are reviewed and amended on a three year cycle. The previous review occurred in 2018. Amendments will be voted on during the regularly scheduled meeting of September 9, 2021.
Executive Session
The Board will go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing items provided for in RCW 42.30.110(1): (g) To evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to review the performance of a public employee. No action will be taken during Executive Session.
- President’s evaluation
The Board entered executive session at 8:56 AM for a scheduled 30 minutes. Chair Savusa requested an extension. Executive session adjourned at 9:59 AM.
Meeting adjourned at 9:59 a.m.
Board of Trustees Meeting
Location
Virtual Zoom meeting: 10 a.m.
General Session Minutes
Roll Call
Board of Trustees: Chair Sharmila Swenson, Vice Chair Joe Bowman, Dan Altmayer, Fred Mendoza, Sili Savusa
Executive Cabinet: Danielle Slota, Josh Gerstman, Aaron Reader, Emily Lardner, John R. Mosby, Michael Pham, Summer Korst, Tim Wrye present
Bruce Marvin (AAG) present
General Session called to order at 10:04 a.m.
Opportunity for public comment
- No comment
Annual Board retreat
- Presentation of 2020-21 accomplishments, Executive Cabinet
- Presentation of 2021-22 priorities, Executive Cabinet
General Session was adjourned at 11:14 a.m.
Minutes Signed and Approved
The meeting minutes from August 26, 2021, were approved and signed into record by Chair Sharmila Swenson and President John R. Mosby on September 9, 2021.
Mission Statement: As a public institution of higher education serving a diverse community in a multicultural world and global economy, Highline College promotes student engagement, learning, and achievement, integrates diversity and globalism throughout the college, sustains relationships within its communities, and practices sustainability in human resources, operations, and teaching and learning.