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Information on Board Meeting Agendas outlines the rules for public comment, the process for preparing and posting meeting agendas and materials, and the guidelines for attending board and committee meetings in accordance with Vermont Open Meeting Law.
Board meetings are broadcast on the Vermont State Colleges Live Stream.
Materials & Agendas
Audit & Risk Management Committee –Audit & Risk Management Committee Meeting Agendas and Materials
Board of Trustees – Board of Trustees Meeting Agendas and Materials
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Meeting Agendas and Materials
Education, Personnel & Student Life Committee –Education, Personnel & Student Life Committee Meeting Agendas and Materials
Executive Committee – Executive Committee Meeting Agendas and Materials
Finance & Facilities Committee – Finance & Facilities Committee Meeting Agendas and Materials
Nominating Committee – Nominating Committee Meeting Agendas and Materials
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Long Range Planning Committee – Long Range Planning Committee Meeting Agendas and Materials
Ad Hoc Search Committee – Ad Hoc Search Committee Meeting Agendas and Materials
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Information on Board Meeting Agendas
Agendas for Board meetings are prepared by the Chair of the Board and the Chancellor, and meeting materials are prepared by Chancellor’s Office staff. Committee agendas are prepared by committee chairs and their Chancellor’s Office staff and reviewed by the Chair of the Board.
Meeting warnings are sent in advance of meetings in accordance with Vermont Open Meeting Law. Warnings are posted with media outlets throughout the state and can also be found on the Vermont Department of Libraries’ event calendar. Warnings are also shared with the offices of each college president, academic dean, dean of administration, and dean of students, as well as college libraries. Meeting agendas are posted online at the time of warning, and meeting materials are posted online the day before the meeting.
Attending Board and Committee Meetings
Board and committee meetings are open to the public as required by Vermont Open Meeting Law. There is a Public Comment opportunity included in every meeting.
The Board of Trustees is a “State nonadvisory public body” under the Open Meeting Law. Board meetings are held in a hybrid fashion, with both a designated physical meeting location at one of our campuses or academic centers and a designated electronic meeting platform (Zoom). Information on all meetings can be found in online agendas and meeting warnings.
Board committees are considered “State advisory bodies” under the Open Meeting Law. Committee meetings are generally held virtually over Zoom; information is contained in the warning.
The Board or committees may go into executive session only for reasons set forth in 1 VSA § 313. At the time of an executive session, only members of the Board and those individuals invited to join the executive session may attend.
Board and committee meetings are recorded and available on YouTube for a minimum of thirty days following the approval and posting of the official minutes for a meeting.