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Fitchburg State University

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Meeting
Published on January 23, 2026 at 6:27 PM EST

Date and Time

Thursday January 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST

Location

This meeting will be held at Fitchburg State University Main Lounge and will also be livestreamed

 

Public Live Stream:

https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/live

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 1:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Michael Fiorentino, Jr. 1 m
  B. Record Attendance   Michael Fiorentino, Jr. 1 m
  C. Public Comments Discuss Michael Fiorentino, Jr. 10 m
  D. Approval of Minutes from the October 30, 2025 meeting Approve Minutes Michael Fiorentino, Jr. 1 m
    Minutes for Board of Trustees Joint Meeting (Foundation/Supporting Org) on October 30, 2025  
  E. Trustee Update   Michael Fiorentino, Jr. 7 m
II. Enrollment Management 1:20 PM
  A. Enrollment Management and Student Success Committee Update FYI Eric Gregoire 5 m
III. Academic Affairs Committee 1:25 PM
  A. Academic Affairs Committee Update FYI Jennifer Flanagan 5 m
IV. President's Report 1:30 PM
  A. Presented by Dr. Donna Hodge, President FYI Donna Hodge 15 m
     
     
     
  B. Student Affairs Update FYI Tim St. John 10 m
  C. Acting Vice President/Provost, Dr. Franca Barricelli FYI Franca Barricelli 20 m
  D. VP of Enrollment Management & Student Success FYI Pam McCafferty 15 m
V. Break 2:30 PM
  A. Break FYI 10 m
VI. Student Trustee Report 2:40 PM
  A. Presented by M. Gill FYI Matthew Gill 10 m
     
VII. Operations and Safety 2:50 PM
  A. Operations and Safety Committee Update FYI Michael Fiorentino, Jr. 5 m
VIII. Student Experience 2:55 PM
  A. Student Experience Committee Update FYI Shane Rodriguez 5 m
IX. Finance Committee Update 3:00 PM
  A. Presented by Karen Spinelli FYI Karen Spinelli 5 m
  B. FY26 Budget Update Discuss Travis Chambers and President Hodge 30 m
     
X. Closing Items 3:35 PM
  A. Chair Fiorentino and President Hodge FYI Michael Fiorentino and Donna Hodge 5 m
  B. Special Presentation FYI Michael Fiorentino, Jr. 20 m
  C. Adjourn Meeting FYI Michael Fiorentino, Jr.