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Fitchburg State University

Board of Trustees

Fitchburg State University Board of Trustees Meeting
Published on August 7, 2026 at 11:22 AM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday August 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT

Location

This is an in person meeting and will be held at the Fay Club (658 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA). Tt will also be live streamed. 

 

Public Live Stream:

https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/live

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 10:00 AM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Michael Fiorentino, Jr. 1 m
  B. Record Attendance   Michael Fiorentino, Jr. 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes from the May 7, 2026 Meeting Approve Minutes Michael Fiorentino, Jr. 2 m
    Minutes for Board of Trustees on May 7, 2026  
     
II. Board Chair's Report 10:04 AM
  A. Board Chair's Report Discuss Michael Fiorentino, Jr. 10 m
   
  • Introduction of Student Trustee, Yarielys (Yari) Morales (Michael Fiorentino)
  • Presidential Evaluation Timeline (Michael Fiorentino)

 

  • Presentation of the Nominating Committee Summary (Lynn Barrieau)
  • Presentation, Slate of Officers 2026-2027 (Lynn Barrieau)
    • Vote - Slate of Officers
  
     
III. President's Report 10:14 AM
  A. President's Report - Dr. Donna Hodge FYI Donna Hodge 10 m
  B. Academic Affairs Report FYI Franca Barricelli and Jannette McMenamy 10 m
  C. Enrollment Management Report FYI Pam McCafferty 15 m
     
IV. Finance Committee Meeting Update 10:49 AM
  A. Finance Committee Meeting Update FYI Karen Spinelli 5 m
V. Financial Overview and Budget Planning 10:54 AM
  A. Financial Overview and Budget Planning Discuss Travis Chambers 20 m
   
  • FY26 budget review and year end outlook (FY26 close, October 2026)
  • Presentation of finalized FY27 budget
  • Discussion and FY27 Budget Board vote
  
     
     
     
VI. Presidential Evaluation 11:14 AM
  A. Presidential Evaluation Discuss Michael Fiorentino, Jr. 30 m
   
  • Review of FY26 presidential evaluation process and timeline (Chair Fiorentino and Stacey Luster, General Counsel)
  • President's self-evaluation
  • Board discussion and feedback to President
  • Board feedback to Board Chair, Dr. Fiorentino
  • Board Clerk (David Tiernan) and Chief of Staff to gather recommendations and comments for Chair's inclusion in final evaluation letter to the Commissioner
  
VII. Closing Items 11:44 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Michael Fiorentino, Jr. 1 m