Board of Trustees' Meeting Agenda

Agenda 
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting 
May 20, 2026
5:00 p.m. 
RCF 400

Work Session 5:00 p.m. 
A.    New Employee Introductions
B.    Introduction of Study Abroad
C.    All Maryland Academic Team 
D.    Recognition of Howard Community College’s Athletic Teams
E.    Legislative Update
Regular Meeting, immediately following the work session
A.    Approval of May 20, 2026, Agenda
B.    Approval of Board Meeting Minutes 
       1.    April 29, 2026, Work Session
       2.    April 29, 2026, Regular Meeting
       3.    April 29, 2026, Closed Session
C.    President’s Report 
D.    Board Member Comments 
E.    Reports to the Board of Trustees
      1.    Update on Collective Bargaining
F.    Board Priority Items
      1.    Election of Fiscal Year 2027 Board Officers
      2.    April Financial Statements
      3.    Approval of the FY27 Operating Budget
      4.    Reaffirmation of HCC Mission, Vision, Values, Strategic Goals and Core             Competencies
      5.    MHEC Performance Accountability Report Benchmarks
G.    Consent Items
      1.    Proposed New Hires 
      2.    Fiscal Year 2027 New Academic Programs
      3.    Microsoft Software Licenses
      4.    Computer Hardware, Enterprise Servers, & Services Purchases
      5.    Printers, Computer Hardware, and Audiovisual Equipment
      6.    Audiovisual Hardware and Services
      7.    Network Equipment and Services
      8.    Verizon Wireless Services 
      9.    Institutional Reporting Services
    10.    Black Rocket Productions LLC – Kids on Campus
    11.    Information Security Multi-Factor Authentication
    12.    Adobe Software Licenses
    13.    WCCE Printed Mailers
    14.    Additional Teaching Equipment for Workforce Development and Trades Center
    15.    Lab Equipment
    16.    B&H Photo
    17.    Furniture and Lab Benches
    18.    Automotive Training Equipment and Vehicle Service Systems
    19.    Purchasing Cards
    20.    Information Security Services
    21.    Office Copier & Print Shop Equipment
    22.    Authorization for Board Chair to Approve on Behalf of the Board Until the Next Regular Meeting
H.    Information Items
   1.    Board Calendar
   2.    Full-Time/Part-Time Faculty Ratios
   3.    Anticipated Summer Approval
   4.    Slingshot Report
   5.    Sustainability Update
   6.    Agreements Signed by the Board Chair Disclosure 
   7.    Personnel Summary
I.    Discussion Items
   1.    Update on Student Success Initiatives
   2.    Audit Areas for Review
J.    Public Comment

Closed Session

A member of the public who wishes to present any matter pertaining to Howard Community College to the Board of Trustees must individually submit a written request to the secretary/treasurer of the board at president@howardcc.edu  at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled public meeting for review and response to the submission. A request submitted on someone else’s behalf will not be accepted. In compliance with Maryland SB 813, the board will decide if the matter will be presented at the public meeting. If presented, the board will listen to the presentation but will not respond at that time. The board, in recognition of the need to complete its business within reasonable time, will limit the presentation to three minutes and reserves the right to terminate a presentation at any time.
In emergency situations, the board may, by majority vote, give visitors who have not presented a written request in advance the opportunity to present to the board in any regular public meeting.