MHCC Board of Education Session 1122 Minutes

• Members Present: ShaToyia Bentley, budget chair, Dana Stroud, budget vice chair, Marie Teune, Diane McKeel, board chair, Andrew Speer, board vice chair, Diane Noriega, Annette Mattson
• Members Absent: None
• Additional Attendees: Dr. Skari, president, Roxanne Richardson, board executive assistant, Jennifer DeMent, vice president, Finance and Administration, John Hamblin, vice president, Student Development, Doctor Abio Ayeliya, director, Student life and Civic Engagement, Isaias Damian Figueroa, financial affairs representative, ASMHCC

Budget Chair ShaToyia Bentley called the Budget Committee meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.

John Hamblin, Doctor Abio Ayeliya, and Isaias Damian Figueroa, a student financial affairs representative for ASMHCC, shared an overview of the ASMHCC budget, including the Associated Students Fund, Co-Curricular and Athletic activities, Student Activity Fee History (there is a proposed increase of $.25 Student Activity Fee increase for 2025-2026), Proposed Budgets, and the Finance Council approval process for 2025-2026 and answered questions from the Board. The ASMHCC proposed budget for 2025-2026 is located on the Budget Office webpage at: https://www.mhcc.edu/BudgetOffice/. John Hamblin also highlighted Barney’s Pantry growth and expansion from years 2016 – 2025.

Jennifer DeMent presented the Proposed Budget for 2025-2026 for approval by the Board. The 2025-2026 Proposed Budget located on the Budget Office webpage at: https://www.mhcc.edu/BudgetOffice/. 

Budget Chair ShaToyia Bentley read the budget recommendation in the resolution for the board record: 

That the Budget Committee moves to approve the Mt. Hood Community College District 2025-2026 budget of $383,129,761 including the general fund budget in the amount of $100,109,740 and all other budgets in the amount of $283,020,021. 

Budget Chair ShaToyia Bentley called for a motion to approve the 2025-2026 budget. Andrew Speer motioned to approved the 2025-2026 budget and Dana Stroud 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

4.2 Set the Tax Levy for 2025-2026
Jennifer DeMent provided a brief summary of the resolution to set the Tax Levy for 2025 – 2026, which will impose two property taxes. Budget Chair ShaToyia Bentley read the permanent tax rate and voter-approved general obligation bond recommendations contained in the resolution for the board record:

The recommendation is to approve the permanent tax rate in the amount subject to the Education Limitation at $0.4917 / $1,000 of assessed value and voter-approved general obligation bonds at $9,256,532.

Budget Chair ShaToyia Bentley called for a motion to approve the tax levy for 2025-2026. Diane McKeel motioned to approved the 2025-2026 budget and 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

Budget Chair ShaToyia Bentley thanked DeMent and Finance team for their work on the budget.

There being no further business, Chair ShaToyia Bentley called for a motion to adjourn the budget committee meeting. Dana Stroud motioned to adjourn. Annette Mattson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 6:27 p.m.

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

• 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, John Hamblin, vice president, Student Development, Jennifer Boehmer, vice president, Advancement and Community Engagement, Jennifer DeMent, vice president, Finance and Administration, Sara Williams, Full Time Faculty Association (FTFA) President, Marilyn Pitts, Part Time Faculty and Tutors Association (PFTA) President, Isaias Damian Figueroa, financial affairs representative, ASMHCC, Ross Hume, director, Labor and Employee Relations, Doctor Abio Ayeliya, director, Student life and Civic Engagement
• Additional Attendees: None

Chair Diane McKeel called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. and declared a quorum was present.

9.1 Approval of Agenda
Chair Diane McKeel called for a motion to approve the April 23, 2025 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

There was no public comment.

11.1 Correspondence
President Skari shared a video from a recent conference at the American Association of Community College’s (AACC), where the college was awarded a prestigious award of Exemplary CEO/ Board Relationship for 2025.

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

12.1 Consent Agenda:  Approvals & Information                                          

• Minutes – Board Regular Session 1120, March 19, 2025
• Monthly Personnel Report
• Monthly Financial Report
• Monthly Head Start Report
• Consideration of Head Start Selection Criteria
• Approval to Utilize Goods and/ or Service Contracts in Excess of $150,000                                             

Chair Diane McKeel called for a motion to approve the April 23, 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

12.2 Approval to Adopt Member Paid Pre-Tax Contributions
Ross Hume 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 Marie Teune 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

Board members discussed and provided feedback on the next month’s regular session meeting agenda for May 2025 and shared their reports of board committee and liaison activity since the last board meeting.

14.1 ASMHCC Representative
Isaias Damian Figueroa (ASMHCC Financial Affairs Representative) – Figueroa highlighted several events and exciting things happening in their area including a Meet and Greet with Student Body President candidates for the 2025-2026 academic year, Student Voter Registration tables for May 20^th election, Multicultural and Diversity Resource Center Open House, Spring Club Fair, Campus Clean-Up Day and Spring Food Drive. Figueroa and Doctor Abio Ayeliya also responded to a question from the Board regarding retention efforts for future ASMHCC student vice/ president roles.

• Sara Williams (FTFA) – Williams discussed FTFA efforts to support the bond campaign, how they are working with the Facilities Department on improved campus safety for pedestrians, and that quite a few faculty are attending NCORE this year.
• Michael Flores (CEA) – Flores did not attend.
• Marilyn Pitts (PFTA) – Pitts discussed PFTA efforts to support the bond and congratulated President Skari and the Board for their AACC award announced earlier in the meeting. 

• John Hamblin (Student Development) – Hamblin highlighted activities from their Division including the Alder Elementary visit, High School Counselors Appreciation Breakfast, and Career Fair, which was largest fair in seven years with 45 employers and 463 attendees.
• Tina Redd (Instruction) – Redd had no additional updates to report.
• Jennifer DeMent (Administrative Services) – DeMent highlighted that on May 3, 2025 Head Start will be hosting a Fiesta celebrating 50 years.
• Jennifer Boehmer (Advancement & Community Engagement) – Boehmer shared that the Foundation Auction is the coming weekend on April 26, 2025 and encouraged the Board and college staff to attend.

14.4 President’s Report
President Skari provided their President’s Report to the Board stating that they are motivated and inspired by the campus community and their involvement in speaking about the bond and by the support received from the outside community. Next, President Skari addressed a letter in the May 20, 2025 voters’ pamphlet, which had misinformation about the college’s enrollment and that in fact, enrollment for four-credit courses is up 10% for spring term, and for total enrollment for the year, the college is up 3.5%; additionally, end of year enrollment will be sitting back at the pre-pandemic 2020 level.

Chair Diane McKeel acknowledged the tragedy at Umpqua Community College and stated that the college is thinking of them in this difficult time.

There being no further business, Chair Diane McKeel called for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Diane Noriega motioned to adjourn. Vice Chair Andrew Speer seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:19 p.m.

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