Fitchburg State University

Board of Trustee Joint Meeting (Foundation/Supporting Org)

Board of Trustees Meeting
Published on October 23, 2026 at 1:01 PM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday October 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT

Location

This meeting will be held at Fitchburg State University in the 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 - Board of Trustees   Michael Fiorentino, Jr. 1 m
  C. Call the Meeting to Order   Donna Hodge 1 m
   

Call the Foundation Board Meeting to Order

 
  D. Record Attendance - Foundation Board   Karina Calvo 1 m
  E. Public Comments Discuss Michael Fiorentino, Jr. 5 m
  F. Approve Board of Trustee Minutes - 8/12/2026 Approve Minutes Michael Fiorentino, Jr. 2 m
    Minutes for Board of Trustees on August 12, 2026  
     
II. Finance Committee Update 1:10 PM
  A. Finance Committee Update FYI Karen Spinelli
  B. Audit Report (joined virtually by Foundation Board) FYI Bollus Lynch 30 m
     
     
     
  C. VOTE: Approve FY26 Audit (Foundation Board) VOTE - 05-2026-2027 Vote Donna Hodge 1 m
     
  D. VOTE: Approve FY26 Audit (Board of Trustees) VOTE - 06-2026-2027 Vote Michael Fiorentino, Jr. 1 m
     
  E. FY26 Final Budget & Working FY27 Budget FYI T. Chambers & D. Hodge 8 m
     
III. Operations and Safety Committee Update 1:50 PM
  A. Operations and Safety Committee Update FYI Shane Rodriguez
  B. Annual Security and Fire Safety Report FYI M. Cloutier & R. Newell 15 m
IV. Enrollment Management & Student Success Committee Update 2:05 PM
  A. EMSS Committee Update FYI Eric Gregoire
  B. Enrollment Management and Student Success Discuss Pam McCafferty 20 m
     
V. Student Trustee Report 2:25 PM
  A. Student Trustee Report FYI Yarielys Morales 10 m
     
VI. Break 2:35 PM
  A. Break FYI 10 m
VII. Academic Affairs Committee Update 2:45 PM
  A. Academic Affairs Committee Update FYI Jennifer Flanagan
  B. NECHE Update FYI F. Barricelli 10 m
  C. Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education, Middle School (5-8) Discuss 29 m
     
  D. VOTE - Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education, Middle School (5-8) VOTE - 07-2026-2027 Vote Jennifer Flanagan 1 m
     
VIII. Student Experience Committee Update 3:25 PM
  A. Student Experience Committee Update FYI Lynn Barrieau
  B. Housing Update FYI T. St. John & M. Lechter 15 m
     
  C. Future Project FYI T. St. John & M. Lechter 10 m
IX. President's Report 3:50 PM
  A. President's Report FYI Donna Hodge
     
  B. Closing Remarks FYI Donna Hodge 5 m
  C. Special Recognition FYI Donna Hodge 5 m
X. Closing Items 4:00 PM
  A. Closing Items FYI Michael Fiorentino and Donna Hodge 5 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting FYI Michael Fiorentino, Jr.