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Fitchburg State University

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Meeting
Published on March 27, 2026 at 11:44 AM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday April 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT

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.
  B. Record Attendance   Michael Fiorentino, Jr.
  C. Public Comments Discuss Michael Fiorentino, Jr. 10 m
  D. Approval of Minutes from the January 29, 2026 meeting Approve Minutes Michael Fiorentino, Jr. 1 m
    Minutes for Board of Trustees on January 29, 2026  
     
  E. Executive Committee approval of Bylaws update (VOTE) Vote Michael Fiorentino, Jr. 9 m
     
     
  F. Tenure and Promotions Vote Michael Fiorentino, Jr.
     
     
     
     
II. Operations and Safety Committee 1:20 PM
  A. Operations and Safety Committee Update FYI Lynn Barrieau 5 m
III. Enrollment Management and Student Success 1:25 PM
  A. Enrollment Management and Student Success Committee Update FYI Eric Gregoire 5 m
IV. President's Report 1:30 PM
  A. Presented by President Hodge FYI Donna Hodge 20 m
     
  B. Chief Information Officer FYI Stefan Dodd 10 m
     
  C. Chief of University Police Department FYI Michael Cloutier 10 m
  D. Associate Vice President of Capital Planning and Maintenance FYI Matt Lechter 10 m
  E. VP of Enrollment Management & Student Success FYI Pam McCafferty 10 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. Student Experience Committee 2:50 PM
  A. Student Experience Committee Update FYI Lynn Barrieau 5 m
VIII. Academic Affairs Committee 2:55 PM
  A. Academic Affairs Committee Update FYI Jennifer Flanagan 5 m
  B. Bachelor of Science in Finance Presentation FYI Franca Barricelli and Jannette McMenamy 40 m
     
     
     
     
IX. Finance Committee Update 3:40 PM
  A. Presented by Karen Spinelli FYI Karen Spinelli 5 m
X. Budget Update 3:45 PM
  A. Budget Update FYI Travis Chambers 25 m
     
XI. Closing Items 4:10 PM
  A. Chair Fiorentino and President Hodge FYI Michael Fiorentino and Donna Hodge 10 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting FYI Michael Fiorentino, Jr.