MHCC Board of Education Session 1120 Minutes

• Members Present: Diane McKeel, board chair, Andrew Speer, board vice chair, Diane Noriega, Marie Teune, Annette Mattson, ShaToyia Bentley, Dana Stroud
• Members Absent: None
• Additional Attendees: Dr. Skari, president, Roxanne Richardson, board executive assistant, Jennifer DeMent, vice president, Finance and Administration, Terry Rogers, associate vice president, Human Resources, Ross Hume, director, Labor and Employee Relations

Chair Diane McKeel called the executive (closed) session to order at 6:01 p.m.

• Members Present: Diane McKeel, Board Chair, Andrew Speer, board vice chair, Annette Mattson, Marie Teune, ShaToyia Bentley, Diane Noriega, Dana Stroud
• Members Absent: None
• College Representatives: Dr. Skari, president, Roxanne Richardson, board executive assistant, Tina Redd, vice president, Instruction, Jennifer Boehmer, vice president, Advancement and Community Engagement, Jennifer DeMent, vice president, Finance and Administration, John Hamblin, vice president, Student Development John Hasegawa, Full Time Faculty Association (FTFA) President, Marilyn Pitts, Part Time Faculty and Tutors Association (PFTA) President, Michael Flores, Classified Education Association (CEA) President, Andrew Gonzalez, Community Affairs and Outreach Representative, ASMHCC, Terry Rogers, associate vice president, Human Resources, Ross Hume, director, Labor and Employee Relations, Charles George, associate vice president, Facilities, Risk Management, and Public Safety, Dawn Forrester, instructor and counselor
• Additional Attendees: None                             

Chair Diane McKeel called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. and declared a quorum was present.

4.1 Approval of Agenda
Chair Diane McKeel called for a motion to approve the March 19, 2025 agenda. Annette Mattson motioned to approve the agenda and Diane Noriega seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote:

• Andrew Speer – Yes
• Annette Mattson – Yes
• Marie Teune – Yes
• ShaToyia Bentley – Yes
• Diane McKeel – Yes
• Diane Noriega – Yes
• Dana Stroud – Yes

6.1 Correspondence
There was no correspondence.         

6.2 Bond Update
Vice Chair Andrew Speer provided updates on bond and Political Action Committee (PAC) activities to date for the Board.

6.3 Comprehensive Facilities Plan Update
Charles George presented on the Comprehensive Campus and Facilities Plan, providing an update on things that have been done and accomplished since June 2024 when the plan originally launched, including key projects and strategies from the plan added into the bond plan and new student spaces that comprised of a study lounge and Equity Resource Center. In addition, asset preservation and future planning for years 2-5 of the plan were discussed.

• Minutes – Board Executive - Regular Session 1113, November 20, 2024 – Amended
• Minutes – Board Regular Session 1118, February 19, 2025
• Minutes – Board Retreat Session 1119, February 21, 2025
• Monthly Personnel Report
• Monthly Financial Report
• Monthly Head Start Report
• Consideration of Head Start Federal Grant Continuation Application
• Consideration of Acceptance and Expenditure of Projects Funded in Whole or Partially by Non-District Funds
• Resolution to Transfer Budgeted Appropriations
• Approval to Utilize Goods and/or Service Contracts                                          

Chair Diane McKeel called for a motion to approve the March 19, 2025 consent agenda. Diane Noriega motioned to approve the agenda and Vice Chair Andrew Speer seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote:

• Andrew Speer – Yes
• Annette Mattson – Yes
• Marie Teune – Yes
• ShaToyia Bentley – Yes
• Diane McKeel – Yes
• Diane Noriega – Yes
• Dana Stroud – Yes

7.2 Mt. Hood Community College District Agreement with Mt. Hood Community College Classified Association                                                     
Terry Rogers presented the Mt. Hood Community College District Agreement with Mt. Hood Community College Classified Association and asked for board approval. Chair Diane McKeel called for a motion to approve the Mt. Hood Community College District Agreement with Mt. Hood Community College Classified Association. Diane Noriega motioned to the approve the Mt. Hood Community College District Agreement with Mt. Hood Community College Classified Association and Vice Chair Andrew Speer seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote:

• Andrew Speer – Yes
• Annette Mattson – Yes
• Marie Teune – Yes
• ShaToyia Bentley – Yes
• Diane McKeel – Yes
• Diane Noriega – Yes
• Dana Stroud – Yes                                    

7.3 Approval to Adopt Member Paid Pre-Tax Contributions                                    
Terry Rogers asked for board approval to Adopt Member Paid Pre-Tax Contributions. Chair Diane McKeel called for a motion to approve to Adopt Member Paid Pre-Tax Contributions. Annette Mattson motioned to the approve Adopt Member Paid Pre-Tax Contributions and ShaToyia Bentley seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote:

• Andrew Speer – Yes
• Annette Mattson – Yes
• Marie Teune – Yes
• ShaToyia Bentley – Yes
• Diane McKeel – Yes
• Diane Noriega – Yes
• Dana Stroud – Yes                                                                                                               

Dawn Forrester presented a brief summary of the faculty members who are seeking approval for a sabbatical request for 2025-2026:

• Erika Ferlova, Applied Technologies, Business, and Information Systems
• Danielle Davey, Performing Arts – Music
• Elizabeth Milliken, Social Science – History
• Kenny Burns, Applied Technology – Ford ASSET
• Edie Overturf, Visual Arts
• Katrinia McNeal, Business and Information Systems

Chair Diane McKeel called for a motion to approve to the Faculty Sabbatical Requests for 2025–2026. Dana Stroud motioned to the approve the Faculty Sabbatical Requests for 2025–2026 and Diane Noriega seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote:

• Andrew Speer – Yes
• Annette Mattson – Yes
• Marie Teune – Yes
• ShaToyia Bentley – Yes
• Diane McKeel – Yes
• Diane Noriega – Yes
• Dana Stroud – Yes                                                                                 

7.5 Consideration of Tuition and Fees Adjustment for 2025-2026                           
Jennifer DeMent provided an overview of the adjustments for tuition and fees for 2025-2026, stating the administration’s recommendation is for a 3.2% tuition increase, or $4 per credit hour, resulting in the following tuition rates for in-district/out of district ($128), out of state ($259), international ($277), and Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) Program ($228) per credit and answered questions from the board.

Chair Diane McKeel called for a motion to approve to the Tuition and Fees Adjustment for 2025–2026. Vice Chair Andrew Speer motioned to the approve the Tuition and Fees Adjustment for 2025–2026 and Diane Noriega seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote:

• Andrew Speer – Yes
• Annette Mattson – Yes
• Marie Teune – Yes
• ShaToyia Bentley – Yes
• Diane McKeel – Yes
• Diane Noriega – Yes
• Dana Stroud – Yes

7.6 Board Policies Second Reading                                                                            
Chair Diane McKeel began by extending the Board’s appreciation for the feedback received on the proposed board policies, and for the campus involvement in the policy review process. 

Chapter 5
The board conducted a second reading of the board policies in Chapter 5, and Chair Diane McKeel read the title of each board policy presented for board approval:

BP 5140: Accessible Education Services (AES)/Student Disability Services

Chair Diane McKeel called for a motion to approve to approve the proposed Board Policies in Chapter 5. Diane Noriega motioned to the approve the proposed Board Policies in Chapter 5 and Annette Mattson seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote:

• Andrew Speer – Yes
• Annette Mattson – Yes
• Marie Teune – Yes
• ShaToyia Bentley – Yes
• Diane McKeel – Yes
• Diane Noriega – Yes
• Dana Stroud – Yes

Chapter 7
The board conducted a second reading of the board policies in Chapter 7, and Chair Diane McKeel read the title of each board policy presented for board approval:

BP 7120: Recruitment and Hiring 

Chair Diane McKeel called for a motion to approve to approve the proposed Board Policies in Chapter 7. Diane Noriega motioned to the approve the proposed Board Policies in Chapter 7 and Vice Chair Andrew Speer seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote:

• Andrew Speer – Yes
• Annette Mattson – Yes
• Marie Teune – Yes
• ShaToyia Bentley – Yes
• Diane McKeel – Yes
• Diane Noriega – Yes
• Dana Stroud – Yes

8.1 Board Agenda Review
Board members discussed and provided feedback on the next month’s work and regular session meeting agendas for April 2025.

8.2 Board Member Reports
Board members shared their report of board committee and liaison activity since the last board meeting. 

9.1 ASMHCC Representative
Andrew Gonzalez (ASMHCC Community Affairs and Outreach Representative) – Gonzalez highlighted several events and exciting things happening in their area including a student informational bond event, International Women’s Day event, student representatives visit to the State Capitol in Salem to meet with legislators to advocate for community college support, Prep Week event for students to take a break, and a Candidate Meet & Greets for student body elections for the 2025-2026 school year.

• John Hasegawa (FTFA) – Hasegawa thanked the Board for ratifying the Classified Employees Association (CEA) contract and provided updates from their area including current FTFA efforts to support the bond initiative, faculty are busy with finals week, and this will be Hasegawa’s last meeting; Sara Williams will be the new FTFA representative moving forward. In addition, there were a few questions that resulted from an earlier presentation on faculty sabbaticals, during this meeting, and Hasegawa addressed those questions.
• Michael Flores (CEA) – Flores thanked the Board and individuals who supported and worked on getting the CEA contract ratified and discussed CEA support for the bond initiative.
• Marilyn Pitts (PFTA) – Pitts congratulated the Classified Employees Association (CEA) and the College for ratifying the CEA contract and discussed PFTA efforts to support the bond initiative.

• John Hamblin (Student Development) – Hamblin had no additional updates to report.
• Tina Redd (Instruction) – Redd had no additional updates to report.
• Jennifer DeMent (Administrative Services) – DeMent had no additional updates to report.
• Jennifer Boehmer (Advancement & Community Engagement) – Boehmer shared that March 19, 2025 is national Small Business Development Center (SBDC) day and that the following weekend on March 22, 2025 MHCC will be hosting a legislative Ways and Means hearing to advocate for community college support. Boehmer also shared new bond informational and I heart MHCC campaign materials, and announced the coming Foundation Auction that will be held on April 26, 2025, and provided event details.

There being no further business, Chair Diane McKeel called for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Diane Noriega motioned to adjourn. Annette Mattson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:11 p.m.

• Andrew Speer – Yes
• Annette Mattson – Yes
• Marie Teune – Yes            
• ShaToyia Bentley – Yes
• Diane McKeel – Yes
• Diane Noriega – Yes
• Dana Stroud – Yes