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The trustees voted to rename the area formerly called Robertson Park as the Lincoln Diaz‑Balart Freedom Park. David Brickhouse read the resolution, which recited Diaz‑Balart’s biography: born Aug. 13, 1954, in Havana; New College alumnus (class of 1976); public service in the Florida Legislature and the U.S. House of Representatives, where he represented Florida’s 20th Congressional District from 1993 until February 2011; and his passing on March 3, 2025. The resolution cites the Board of Governors’ naming authority (regulations 1.001 and 9.005). Trustees approved the resolution by voice vote with no opposition; a ribbon‑cutting and public event were discussed as forthcoming.

The board also approved naming the area formerly known as Green Park the Pat and Charlene Neal Green. The resolution summarized Pat Neal’s public service (including time as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee) and the Neal family's business and philanthropic record. The resolution states Neal Communities has built more than 25,000 homes and that Mr. and Mrs. Neal and their businesses have donated more than $8 million to regional organizations, including multiple arts, education and community groups. Trustees voted in favor and the chair said a dedication event is expected within 60–90 days.

Why it matters: naming campus space recognizes alumni and donors while formalizing memorialization and signage on the college grounds. The resolutions cite Board of Governors naming authority and list biographical and philanthropic details that the trustees considered.

What’s next: the college will develop signage and schedule public dedication events for both named spaces.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","New College of Florida: Board of Trustees Meeting (08.27.25)","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved resolutions to rename two campus greens: Robertson Park will become the Lincoln Diaz‑Balart Freedom Park and Green Park will become the Pat and Charlene Neal Green. The board cited alumni service and philanthropic contributions in the motions.","taxTitle","New College of Florida - Board of Trustees Meetings, Public Universities, School Districts, Florida","taxId",79511,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6479385,"Board ratifies AFSCME contract: 2% base wage increase and one‑time 2% bonus",94,2618000,2712000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5693932-5fe439e133e0fac22273dcd3106ab5a7&start=2618&end=2712","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5693932-5fe439e133e0fac22273dcd3106ab5a7/thumbnail_2618000.jpg","/articles/6479385/Florida/Board-ratifies-AFSCME-contract-2-base-wage-increase-and-onetime-2-bonus","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479385-d0a7e8fde479b988a49c7c5b8064da49/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166861&Signature=CBKThRCAAFRYLJv90WbY6XEb804GGFIaKZKFYpJcothnOPgmuNMRKRvDe5zNn3mTDz5mJo-1p2I8yn1fbtFY2gLSxkPcKfSZJmWEfWF7WHZu6g4w10AK4syY4SlLYmna-b~YtlAaIr42P5vuZATdCgXh4zLKU9sWumjJvLncEGPlTif1BZoO04Yvcc7pCOX9HOKDvPhZWVpwUhAHAy43hTpAutltEiC0kA43DClAoluEI-whiDUEAx~AkvxRkSCdv~vo47Q3JC5oL97TULih-gwEo9SKieKJJevKloKr4VPeQgU5Eb0CNxFBlEkPu6YbUURSkfN9LWPcRu8KdRSPZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New College of Florida Board of Trustees ratified an updated collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at the Aug. 27 meeting.

Staff described the terms as matching recent adjustments made for out‑of‑unit staff and the faculty union: a 2% increase to base hourly wages and a one‑time bonus equal to 2% of base salary. \"This matches what this board did for the out of unit staff as well as the faculty, union with a 2% increase to base, hourly wages together with a 1 time bonus equal to 2% of their base salary,\" counsel said in presenting the ratification.

Trustee Harvey moved ratification and Trustee Karp seconded. The board took a voice vote and the chair announced the motion carried with no opposition.

Why it matters: the contract affects pay and benefits for represented classified employees at the college and aligns AFSCME wages with other staff and faculty adjustments approved earlier.

What’s next: college payroll and human resources will implement the increases and the one‑time bonus per the agreement.","The trustees ratified an updated collective bargaining agreement between New College and AFSCME that provides a 2% base wage increase and a one‑time bonus equal to 2% of base salary.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6479390,"Board approves $11.7 million E&G carry‑forward plan with adjusted PECO allocation",185,435000,620000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5693932-5fe439e133e0fac22273dcd3106ab5a7&start=435&end=620","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5693932-5fe439e133e0fac22273dcd3106ab5a7/thumbnail_435000.jpg","/articles/6479390/Florida/Board-approves-117-million-EG-carryforward-plan-with-adjusted-PECO-allocation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479390-453c9c10ccce128f7b1a8fea8383d57c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166861&Signature=N5bPTKGDaz2Hn01S~MCx8AfDwD1J3zsRDdHjBnEI8Y7utqAa~p1JUyI02zYNQGNefiy3HA0SJ0KuNELvhS7YCpFB44HVp1JPklxmzpfpETLD0qy832XSUd3~w9b-Q4kerPymkY49p58H~rUUN8UAlwZzl30MfDtMGrKD74~5MPEuBRPATctME7gLV1DFkczYpSkeW0CcWMVIzxCQ1UeQ~7KPj~C41x9335qUNlmv8g~EWRYEArfC4UGmFjo5WAADFY6J5zrXF3PAaBCgBT8iVAXGt2trIbcNEeYd6RQ7Wa8hcrdGuo1K2HvJfRaVu3jDZHlrm0wy6WWtIS-rDmvqXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New College of Florida Board of Trustees approved the university’s educational and general (E&G) carry‑forward spending plan for fiscal year 2025–26 at its Aug. 27 meeting.

Chief Financial Officer Christie Fitzpatrick told trustees the total carry forward remains $11,700,000 and that just over $5,000,000 is designated as the board’s 7% mandatory reserve. \"Most of these are technical in nature. The overall dollar figures have not changed. We still have 11,700,000.0 that will be our carry forward budget essentially with 5 a little over 5,000,000 as our 7% that has been allocated as our mandatory reserve,\" Fitzpatrick said. She explained the packet reflects a different split on subsequent pages because a new requirement asks that 12% of carry‑forward funding be allocated toward PECO (deferred maintenance) expenses.

Fitzpatrick also said the college has reconciled insurance receipts related to hurricane repairs and is anticipating additional FEMA reimbursements; she said staff adjusted the relevant carry‑forward lines accordingly.

Trustee Baldonado asked for more detail about the retention and recruitment line item; Fitzpatrick said staff were finalizing figures and would provide the requested materials to trustees by the end of the day or the next morning.

Trustee Karp moved approval of the carry‑forward plan and Trustee Bauerlein seconded. The chair called for the voice vote and the motion carried with no opposition.

Why it matters: the carry‑forward plan determines how unspent E&G funds are allocated across reserves, deferred maintenance and one‑time needs for the coming fiscal year. The new 12% PECO direction and adjustments for insurance/FEMA receipts shift how the money is split across capital and operating priorities.

What’s next: staff will circulate the requested retention/recruitment breakdown to trustees and implement the approved allocations.","The board approved the university educational and general (E&G) carry‑forward spending plan for fiscal year 2025–26. Staff said the total carry forward remains $11.7 million and that a new requirement shifted 12% toward deferred maintenance/PECO.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6479395,"President Corcoran reports enrollment gains, faculty turnover and major campus projects at New College",1965,609000,2574000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5693932-5fe439e133e0fac22273dcd3106ab5a7&start=609&end=2574","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5693932-5fe439e133e0fac22273dcd3106ab5a7/thumbnail_609000.jpg","/articles/6479395/Florida/President-Corcoran-reports-enrollment-gains-faculty-turnover-and-major-campus-projects-at-New-College","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479395-2defc8b658327b5c27d1c223f33e1adb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166861&Signature=XsABLktLO2qiiU2ZwMlNt~6NaCrOyeHyrJ8Iz9zC1gDJYVRmfhdtHb4bqqDo2YuU9FF7O5xFtGXaxhjKtLnGdGAXa6LekFzk6kTmBkaIL4QNQKAEfroUMTn0WMQfLQisOU5qBhaweEDFXo8hjcEsFE2uSX5JxpijdDDCfyVvstBtcEp2vg~jSHDbMCsA2bbKnRncAfmRCkRxWAXs-2it~CRpn80AIb~kUtFwK5WDt2O41h5VZauYqMPELu~RpB1dU30fEe8ASbRbsldRFTpf3x2baZX-ZOBypp5nfQw9DHuxU6~DFSeqKJsk9aCXjPIqSG4ir5sFuZxlcy3Y4N~Z3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","President Richard Corcoran used his Aug. 27 report to describe what he called a midpoint progress update on the five‑year plan for New College of Florida.

Corcoran said the college’s total enrollment is 916 (undergraduate and graduate combined) and that the institution has posted three consecutive years in which admitted class enrollment exceeded 300 students. \"We said we would get to 1,200 students at the end of 5 years…we're far exceeding expectations in our enrollment and well on pace for the 1,200,\" Corcoran said. He reported average test and grade metrics rising: the class SAT median was described as \"about 1209,\" ACT rose to 25, and average GPA was roughly 3.96.

On faculty, Corcoran said the college has experienced substantial turnover: roughly 31 of 59 tenured faculty members had left since an earlier baseline, and the college has hired \"pushing 60\" new faculty members. He said the institution had just completed tenure reviews for 17 faculty members, and that all met or exceeded expectations in those reviews.

Corcoran highlighted fiscal gains: state appropriations totaling roughly $120 million since his arrival, and endowment growth from about $39 million to more than $50 million. He said the college raised nearly $6 million in the last fiscal year and has a $1 million donor commitment early in the new fiscal year pending documentation.

Campus projects and planning were a central focus. Corcoran described recent demolitions of older buildings, a $3.5 million renovation of Pritzker, and multiple planned construction projects including a master plan expected to return to trustees by year end. He said the college hopes to break ground on four to six new dorms on 50 Eighth Street — each \"letter dorm\" holds about 30 beds — which together could add roughly 150–200 beds. Corcoran told trustees those beds, plus a potential agreement with the University of South Florida for additional beds, could reduce the college's reliance on hotel rooms for students; he said hotel use for housing next fall is \"a certainty\" unless additional beds are secured.

Retention was discussed as a priority. Corcoran said retention had fallen to approximately 65% in a prior year, climbed to about 75–76%, and that the college's immediate target is 80% with a long‑term goal of 85%. He described staffing and data efforts to identify students at risk and support retention improvements.

Trustees asked for additional detail on faculty hires, the dorm timeline and master‑plan public comments; Corcoran and staff promised follow‑up information for trustees. Trustee Baldonado asked for an updated breakdown of the retention and recruitment carry‑forward item; Christie Fitzpatrick said the materials would be provided to trustees by the end of the day or the following morning.

Why it matters: the report outlines the college’s strategic priorities — enrollment growth, retention, faculty recruitment, fundraising and campus infrastructure — and sets expectations for near‑term decisions on a master plan and dorm construction that will affect student housing and budgets.

What’s next: trustees were told a master plan and related construction approvals likely will return to the board in late 2025; additional details on faculty lines and the carry‑forward recruitment/retention line were promised within days of the meeting.","President Richard Corcoran told trustees the college is ahead of its five‑year enrollment target, reported significant faculty turnover and hires, cited endowment and fundraising gains, and outlined campus construction and retention priorities.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6479400,"Board approves honorary doctorate for Michelle Marie Heinemann after public objections about process",2619,235000,2854000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5693932-5fe439e133e0fac22273dcd3106ab5a7&start=235&end=2854","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5693932-5fe439e133e0fac22273dcd3106ab5a7/thumbnail_235000.jpg","/articles/6479400/Florida/Board-approves-honorary-doctorate-for-Michelle-Marie-Heinemann-after-public-objections-about-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479400-0b2a2fb1e9d8eb115cf5ce884875e1cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166861&Signature=ijsOgUPXFxS8y2GVN0CM0SVp8wE7NJ9R9ya6OVdSCa79UiiOrjFg7kTA6HocM6-BguYc5jbZq~GwPCqzCcwwM5To~VWRRNmbYz83FW2EQ7I7hke8DIbK3DDlAR4Xymg0qAuWzT0uIyrJnYwWvVpz7Unq2pC0zERHu-mEgOnCvlDNNVXg9hAojLYAy6FQ9gCtEMI~B1dxwoIcGxAZCVEeX86TpkLx5KJ4OdgKiyBtCTHTnCG8r5EbxxMLFKHEJqkvZoTgemiFobl~okzClfZoZVlrMQuKieMTPZT2jp9opN1wtgNoq0JWFIpe~XhnUJ-R9EnklRk0ZIqn2IEP~YiOjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New College of Florida Board of Trustees voted Aug. 27 to authorize President Richard Corcoran to bestow an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters on Michelle Marie Heinemann after the board accepted a recommendation from its newly formed honorary degree committee.

John O'Miller, speaking during the public-comment period, opposed the award and said the selection process bypassed long‑standing faculty review. \"I do not believe that Miss Heinemann embodies the goals and values of New College, nor can I point to outstanding achievements that she has accomplished,\" O'Miller said. He added that administrators had \"devised a workaround to avoid the long standing process of approving honorary degrees at New College\" and that the change \"demeans the college.\"

David Brickhouse, vice president for legal affairs, told the trustees the recommendation came from the honorary degree committee, which met Aug. 20 and forwarded its nomination to the president. \"We're asking to authorize the President Corcoran to bestow an honorary Doctor in Humane Letters to Michelle Marie Heinemann,\" Brickhouse said as he presented the committee's transmittal material.

Trustee Karp moved to approve the authorization and the motion was seconded. After brief procedural remarks and no questions from trustees, the board voted orally; the chair announced the motion carried with no opposition.

Why it matters: honorary degrees are symbolic recognitions that, at many universities, involve faculty review. The public comment and questions from trustees about the process highlight tensions between the institution's established faculty handbook practices and a recently adopted committee-based policy for honorary degrees.

What trustees said and did: the board accepted the committee's nomination, authorized the president to confer the degree and recorded no vocal opposition at the meeting. The board packet included the nomination materials and the new honorary‑degree policy described as meeting Board of Governors requirements.

Next steps: The institution will proceed with the honorary-degree conferment under the authority granted at the meeting. Public commenters asked the trustees to review whether the new committee and policy replicate the prior faculty review role; the transcript records that concern but contains no formal follow‑up motion to change the policy.

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President Corcoran reports enrollment gains, faculty turnover and major campus projects at New College

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