Board of Trustees Meeting
Location
The Feb. 19, 2026 meeting will be held online only. There is no option for in-person attendance. Community members without an electronic device that can access Zoom are invited to view the meeting from the Building 12 conference room.
Virtual meeting access:
Zoom meeting ID: 876 5839 4977| Zoom meeting passcode: Trustees
Time
11 a.m.
Opportunity for Public Comment
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. Persons wishing to testify must sign up and limit testimony to three minutes. The Board may limit the total amount of time available for public comment when agenda time is limited.
Approve minutes
Approve minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of January 22, 2026
Standing Reports
- Highline College Education Association: Dr. Douglas Avella-Castro
- Washington Public Employees Association: WPEA Shop Steward
- Faculty Senate: George Lopez
- Associated Students of Highline College: Jasmine Nyabigo
- Highline College Foundation: Sharon Vail
Action Items
Action item a. 2026-27 student fee schedule
Action item b. Tenure recommendations
Area reports
- Academic Affairs: Interim Vice President Dr. Rolita Ezeonu
- Administrative Services: Vice President Dr. Michael Pham
- Equity, Diversity and Transformation: Emily Coates for Vice President Drá. Maribel Jimenez
- Human Resources: Vice President Melanie Lawson
- Information Technology Services: Chief Information Officer Tim Wrye
- Institutional Advancement: Vice President Joshua Gerstman
- Student Services: Interim Vice President José “Tony” Garcia
Interim President 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.