Board of Trustees Meeting

Location

In-person meeting:
Building 2
2400 South 240th Street
Des Moines, WA 98198

Virtual meeting access:
Zoom meeting ID: 876 5839 4977 | Zoom meeting passcode: Trustees

Time

11 a.m.

Approve minutes

Approve minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of July 16, 2026

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.

Standing Reports

• Highline College Education Association: No report this month
• Washington Public Employees Association: Tentative
• Faculty Senate: No report this month
• Associated Students of Highline College: No report this month
• Highline College Foundation: Tentative

Recommendations for Action

• Action item a. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget
• Action item b. Ratification of the Highline College WPEA Agreement
• Action item c. Real Property Acquisition

Area reports

• Academic Affairs: Interim Dr. Rolita Ezeonu
• Administrative Services: Dr. Michael Pham
• Equity, Diversity and Transformation: Dra. Maribel Jimenez
• Human Resources: Melanie Lawson
• Information Technology Services: Tim Wrye
• Institutional Advancement: Joshua Gerstman
• Student Services: Tony Garcia

Interim President’s Remarks

Unscheduled Business

Adjournment

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.