March 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4.1. Information Session Minutes, February 18, 2026

4.2. Closed Session Minutes, February 18, 2026

4.3. Regular Session Minutes, February 18, 2026

4.4. Presidential Candidate Interviews

4.4.A. Dinner Session Minutes, March 3, 2026

4.4.B. Special Meeting Minutes, March 3, 2026

4.4.C. Dinner Session Minutes, March 4, 2026

4.4.D. Special Meeting Minutes, March 4, 2026

4.4.E. Dinner Session Minutes, March 5, 2026

4.4.F. Special Meeting Minutes, March 5, 2026

5. BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORTS/PROPOSALS (verbal)

5.1. Board of Trustees Reports (verbal)

5.2. Selection of President Designate

6. PRESIDENT'S REPORTS (verbal)

7. FINANCIAL REPORTS

7.1. Financial Statements - February 28, 2026
Recommendation of Administration that the Board of Trustees receive and file the financial statements for the eight months ended February 28, 2026.

7.2. Investment Report - February 28, 2026
Recommendation of Administration that the Board of Trustees receive and file the investment report.

8. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (verbal)

9. PERSONNEL REPORTS

9.1. New Hires
Recommendation of Administration that the Board of Trustees approve the personnel actions.

9.1.A. Marc Smith, Director of the Academic Success Center, MCAAP

9.1.B. Theresa Piepszak, IT Delivery Lead, MCAAP

9.2. Resolutions of Appreciation for Retirees
Recommendation of Administration that the Board of Trustees authorize the creation and presentation of resolutions of appreciation to employees who have retired from their employment in 2025. The resolutions of appreciation will be presented at Institutional Development Day on May 12, 2026, at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts. The Board of Trustees are invited to attend.

10. REPORTS OF ADMINISTRATION - INFORMATION ITEMS

10.1. Update on YuJa Panorama Accessibility Software – contract addition
Recommendation of Administration that the Board of receive and file the information report. 

10.2. Sabbatical Leave Report for 2025/2026
Recommendation of Administration that the Board of Trustees receive and file the Sabbatical Leave Report for 2025/2026.

11. REPORTS OF ADMINISTRATION - ACTION ITEMS

11.1. Donations - February 28, 2026
Recommendation of Administration that the donations listed be acknowledged by the College, with thanks.

11.2. Change Orders (none)

11.3. Authorization for Purchases

11.3.A. Avkin Wearable Patient Simulators — Perkins Grant Fund
Recommendation of Administration that the Board of Trustees authorize the purchase of two Avkin wearable patient simulator packages in the total amount of $91,920 with Avkin Inc.

11.3.B. MSA Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Equipment - Perkins Grant Fund
Recommendation of Administration that the Board of Trustees authorize the purchase of twenty (20) MSA self-contained breathing apparatus cylinders, facemasks, and accessories from the MacQueen Emergency Group in the total 
amount of $202,700.

11.3.C. APT Industrial Learning System Workstations
Recommendation of Administration that the Board of Trustees authorize the purchase of six (6) APT Industrial Learning System Workstations including installation and training, in the amount of $70,233.

11.3.D. Renewal of Ellucian Student and Business System Software Subscription Agreements
Recommendation of Administration that the Board of Trustees authorize Administration to renew its software subscription contracts with Ellucian, Inc. for fiscal years 2027 through 2037 in an amount not to exceed $12,492,250.

11.4. 2026 Annual Renovation Program
Recommendation of Administration that the Board of Trustees approve the 2026 Annual Renovation Program and authorize the administration to solicit proposals, quotes and bids and award contracts, subject to the approval of General Counsel, to the lowest qualified bidders that will provide acceptable quality, service and performance meeting College specifications.

11.5. Architectural and Engineering Services for Construction of Emergency Vehicle Operation and Tactical Driving Course at Center Campus
Recommendation of Administration that the Board of Trustees authorize the Administration to enter into an agreement with Integrated Design Solutions, subject to the review and approval by General Counsel, for Architectural and Engineering Services for Construction of Emergency Vehicle Operation and Tactical Driving Course at Center Campus with fees not to exceed $682,500.

12. POLICY ACTIONS

12.1. Awarding of Associate Degrees & Academic Certificates - Second Reading
Recommendation of Administration that the Board of Trustees adopt the second reading of the attached Awarding of Associate Degrees and Academic Certificates policy.

13. ADJOURNMENT