The Washington County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt the 2025–26 Adirondack Community College budget during its July 2025 meeting, approving Resolution 184 to adopt the college’s proposed budget for the academic year beginning Sept. 1, 2025. Supervisor Campbell moved the resolution; Supervisor Feddler seconded. After a roll call, the resolution carried.

The vote followed a short public hearing called by the board at 10:05 a.m.; no members of the public offered comment during that hearing. Immediately after the vote, board members heard brief remarks from Anastasia Ertz, introduced to the board as the college’s new president. Ertz said she came to Adirondack from Onondaga Community College and described community colleges as “greeting every learner, every person, and trying to help that individual find their their best path.”

The budget drew at least one formal dissent on the board. Supervisor Shaw said he could not support the budget “with the information that our budget officer has been sharing with us” and described the college increase as too large, saying, “I think 6.7% is too high.” Other supervisors spoke in favor, citing the college’s role in workforce development, veteran services and local community programming. Supervisor Nolan called the college “a great asset for this county and this region.”

Resolution 184 was moved by Supervisor Campbell and seconded by Supervisor Feddler. During the roll call several supervisors voted yes; Supervisor Shaw and Supervisor Hogan recorded no votes. After the roll call the chair declared the resolution adopted.

Board discussion during the same meeting returned repeatedly to countywide budget pressures, but no change to the college resolution was proposed on the floor. The board also approved a slate of other routine resolutions during the session.

Anastasia Ertz made herself available to board members afterward and invited supervisors to contact her with concerns or ideas, saying, “If there are things that are concerning you at any point, I really want to hear from you.”

The action adopts the college’s 2025–26 budget as presented to the board; it does not by itself specify the county’s long-term funding plan beyond this fiscal year.

Less critical details: the public hearing notice referenced the board’s Supervisors Chambers at the Washington County Municipal Center in Fort Edward and the academic year start date of Sept. 1, 2025. No public commenters spoke during the college budget hearing portion of the meeting.