Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Joseph Allison’s organization
Oct 13, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Merced Community College District Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
The board discussed updates on the Applied Bachelor's Degree proposal and the institutional Five-Year Report. Financial actions included the approval of Certificates of Participation financing, budget revisions, various contract ratifications, and the awarding of construction bids for facility improvements. The board established the Merced College Enterprise Corporation as an auxiliary organization, appointed new members to the Los Banos Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee, and authorized continued negotiations for the Campus Edge Public-Private Partnership. Additional discussions covered the 2027-2028 academic calendar, board support for Proposition 3, community roundtables, and the first reading of new technology and security strategies.
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The committee reviewed the OETPC Participatory Governance Handbook, discussed current approved Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) applications, and examined the results of the 2025-26 Participatory Governance self-evaluation survey. Additionally, a presentation on Artificial Intelligence within the college environment was conducted by Dean Stimpson. The committee also discussed communication plans and future agenda items.
Sep 28, 2026·StrategicPlan
Board
Merced College Strategic Plan 2023-2028
This strategic plan outlines the college's direction to adopt and scale technology, data, and infrastructure for proactive AI innovation. Key pillars include developing supporting technology and data systems (Theme 6.1) to enable AI applications, building robust cybersecurity capabilities against AI-related threats (Theme 6.2), and deploying AI tools to streamline student support interactions (Strategy 2). The plan aims to foster long-term capabilities, protect institutional systems and privacy, and enhance student services.
Sep 28, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Instructional Council Meeting Minutes
The Instructional Council discussed several key topics including hiring prioritization procedures, AI integration strategies within instructional design, and methods for improving student engagement via mission statement development. The council also addressed inconsistencies in student waitlist enrollment policies, provided updates on the textbook process for Open Educational Resources (OER), and noted progress on new degree programs in Agricultural Technology.
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