Presidential Memos
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2021 Memos
2020 Memos
- Honoring Juneteenth (June 19, 2020) (PDF,
) - Racial Equity Conversations (June 12, 2020) (PDF, )
- Protest, Policing, and Persistence (June 10, 2020) (PDF, )
- Opportunities for Engagement (June 3, 2020) (PDF, )
- Update on COVID-19 Preparations at Montgomery College (March 6, 2020) (PDF, )
2019 Memos
- Donna Schena Appointed Senior Vice-President for Administrative and Fiscal Services
(June 17, 2019) (PDF, )
- Update on County Budget Appropriation for FY20 (May 17, 2019) (PDF, )
- Updated Student Success Score Card (May 8, 2019) (PDF, )
- Fiscal Year 2020 Operating Budget Recommendations from County Executive (March 15,
2019) (PDF, )
2018 Memos
- MC Welcomes All, Condemns Violence and Incivility (November 1, 2018) (PDF, )
- Political Activity and Events at the College (October 4, 2018) (PDF, )
- Our People—Nurturing a Culture of Engagement, Equity, Inclusion, and Ethics (September
6, 2018) (PDF, )
- Update on County Budget Appropriation for FY19 (May 17, 2018) (PDF, )
- Achieving the Dream (ATD) Update (May 11, 2018) (PDF, )
- Updated Student Success Score Card (May 9, 2018) (PDF, )
- Our Ethics Survey (May 8, 2018) (PDF, )
- Appointment of Administrative Associates for Governance and Presidential Projects (April
16, 2018) (PDF, )
- My Reflections on the Employee Engagement Survey (March 27, 2018) (PDF, )
- Appointment of Interim Chief Information Officer (March 8, 2018) (PDF, )
- Political Activity and Events at the College (February 28, 2018) (PDF, )
- Dr. Tacy Holliday—A Transition and Internal Opportunity (February 6, 2018) (PDF, )
- Sabbatical Plan (July to December, 2018) (January 19, 2018) (PDF, )
- Board of Trustees Accepts College’s Middle States Self-Study (January 26, 2018) (PDF, )
Presidential Memos: Archives 2010-2017
- Equity and Inclusion Survey (December 20, 2017) (PDF, )
- UPDATE - Supreme Court Ruling on Executive Order on Immigration (December 12, 2017) (PDF, )
- Supreme Court Ruling on Executive Order on Immigration (December 12, 2017) (PDF, )
- Student Engagement and Support Services Survey (November 8, 2017) (PDF, )
- Appointment of President’s Advisory Committee on Equity and Inclusion (October 19,
2017) (PDF, )
- Three Important Employee Surveys (October 12, 2017) (PDF, )
- Advising and the Advising Review Committee (October 2, 2017) (PDF, )
- Political Activity and Events at the College_2017 (September 21, 2017) (PDF, )
- Changes to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (September 5, 2017) (PDF, )
- President’s Advisory Committee on Equity and Inclusion (August 25, 2017) (PDF, )
- The College’s Fiscal Year 2018 Budget (May 18, 2017) (PDF, )
- Employee Engagement Update (May 18, 2017) (PDF, )
- 2017 Updated Student Success Score Card (May 15, 2017) (PDF, )
- Governance Accomplishments in 2016–2017 (May 5, 2017) (PDF, )
- FY18 Budget Developments (April 6, 2017) (PDF, )
- Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget Recommendations from County Executive (March 15,
2017) (PDF, )
- Second Executive Order on Immigration (March 8, 2017) (PDF, )
- Board of Trustees’ Affirmation of Values (February 22, 2017) (PDF, )
- Civility in Action_ Dialogues across Difference (February 21, 2017) (PDF, )
- Executive Order On Immigration Restrictions (January 30, 2017) (PDF, )
- 2016 Ombuds Recommendations (December 14, 2016) (PDF, )
- Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer (November 22, 2016) (PDF, )
- Selection of Blue Ribbon Taskforce on Spending for Student Success (November 9, 2016) (PDF, )
- The Student Voice—Fall Opening Meeting Data Analysis (October 20, 2016) (PDF, )
- Appointment of Achieving the Dream Core Team and Data Team (September 29, 2016) (PDF, )
- Sustainable Energy Project at Germantown (September 23, 2016) (PDF, )
- Political Activity and Events at the College (September 16, 2016) (PDF, )
- 70th Anniversary Celebrations (September 13, 2016) (PDF, )
- Fall Opening Meeting (August 8, 2016) (PDF, )
- Welcome New College Ombuds (July 11, 2016) (PDF, )
- Montgomery College 2020 Updates and Initiatives for the Coming Years (July 1, 2016) (PDF, )
- Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Decisions by the County Council (May 19, 2016 (PDF, ) )
- Data Strategies for Student Success (May 18, 2016 (PDF, ) )
- Reflecting on Last Friday (May 12, 2016 (PDF, ) )
- Blue Ribbon Taskforce on Spending for Student Success (May 12, 2016 (PDF, ) )
- Appointment of Achieving the Dream Co-chairs (May 5, 2016 (PDF, ) )
- County Council Action Requires Renegotiation of Pay Raises (April 26, 2016 (PDF, ) )
- College Selects New Technology System (April 19, 2016 (PDF, ) )
- Updated Student Success Score Card (April 18, 2016 (PDF, ) )
- Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget Recommendations from the County Executive (March
15, 2016 (PDF, ) )
- New Awards at Montgomery College (March 10, 2016 (PDF, ) )
- Political Activity and Events at the College (February 22, 2016 (PDF, ) )
- Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget Request Update (February 12, 2016 (PDF, ) )
- Employee Engagement Advisory Group's Recommendations for 2015 (December 16, 2015) (PDF, )
- Adoption of Ombuds Recommendations (December 10, 2015 (PDF, ) )
- Civility and Inclusion at MC (December 10, 2015) (PDF, )
- Central Services Building (November 30, 2015) (PDF, )
- Appointment of Self-Study Steering Committee (October 23, 2015) (PDF, )
- Tragedy at Umpqua Community College (October 5, 2015) (PDF, )
- Closing the Achievement Gap Achieving the Promise Implementation Plan (September 3,
2015) (PDF, )
- Montgomery College 2020 and the Year Ahead (July 1, 2015) (PDF, )
- Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Decisions by the County Council (May 14, 2015) (PDF, )
- Reaccreditation (April 29, 2015) (PDF, )
- Fiscal Year 2016 Operating Budget Recommendations from County Executive (March 16,
2015) (PDF, )
- Fiscal Year 2016 Operating Budget Request Update (February 20, 2015) (PDF, )
- Montgomery College 2020 and FY17 Initiatives (October 1, 2014) (PDF, )
- Award of Major US Department of Labor Grant (September 29, 2014) (PDF, )
- Best Wishes to Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea (July 29, 2014) (PDF, )
- Organizational Decisions for Stability and Effectiveness (June 26, 2014) (PDF, )
- FY15 Budget Decisions from County Council (May 15, 2014) (PDF, )
- Political Activity and Events at the College (April 16, 2014) (PDF, )
- Appointment of Senior Vice President for Administrative and Fiscal Services (April
7, 2014) (PDF, )
- Decision about Academic Restructuring Recommendations (March 31, 2014) (PDF, )
- Update on Threatening Shooting Message Found at Rockville (March 5, 2014) (PDF, )
- Governance Chairs’ Remuneration (February 5, 2014) (PDF, )
- Board of Trustees Adopts FY15 Operating Budget (December 19, 2013) (PDF, )
- Happy Holidays (November 24, 2013) (PDF, )
- Leadership Transition in Academic Affairs (November 18, 2013) (PDF, )
- Common Employee Experience (September 12, 2013) (PDF, )
- Restructuring Academic Affairs with a One College Focus (August 19, 2013) (PDF, )
- Reaction to College’s Periodic Review Report (August 15, 2013) (PDF, )
- Office of the Ombuds (August 12, 2013) (PDF, )
- Appointment of Governance Coordinator (June 4, 2013) (PDF, )
- Student Records Deactivation and Reactivation Processes (May 23, 2013)
- FY14 Operating and Capital Budget Actions by the County Council (May 23, 2013)
- Ombuds Recommendation Accepted (May 17, 2013) (PDF, )
- Governance (May 7, 2013) (PDF, )
- Transition in Administrative and Fiscal Services Division (April 4, 2013) (PDF, )
- County Executive’s Recommended Budget for Montgomery College (March 15, 2013) (PDF, )
- Transition in the Office of Human Resources, Development, and Engagement (March 12,
2013) (PDF, )
- 2013 Employee Engagement Recommendations (February 21, 2013) (PDF, )
- Administrator Appointments (January 18, 2013) (PDF, )
- Proposed Fiscal Year 2014 Operating Budget (January 15, 2013) (PDF, )
- Spring Opening Meeting and Suspension of Service (January 15, 2013) (PDF, )
- Decisions Regarding Acting and Interim Administrators (December 6, 2012) (PDF, )
- Responding to Feedback about Monday’s Incident at Rockville (November 16, 2012) (PDF, )
- Follow-up on Incident Report (November 13, 2012) (PDF, )
- Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, November 13, at 11:30 a.m. (November 12, 2012) (PDF, )
- Town Hall Meeting Next Tuesday, October 16 (October 12, 2012) (PDF, )
- Fourth Annual Employee Engagement Survey (October 8, 2012) (PDF, )
- Communication Opportunities about the Maryland Dream Act (September 28, 2012) (PDF, )
- New Opportunities to Develop International Partnerships (September 20, 2012) (PDF, )
- Actualizing the Montgomery College 2020 Strategic Plan—FY13 Initiatives (September
11, 2012) (PDF, )
- Town Hall Meetings Start September 11 (September 7, 2012) (PDF, )
- Best Wishes on a New Academic Year (September 6, 2012) (PDF, )
- Welcome Back! (August 23, 2012) (PDF, )
- President’s Report to the Community (August 21, 2012) (PDF, )
- Classification Renewal Process— Acceptance and Adoption of the Classification Steering
Committee Recommendations (August 6, 2012) (PDF, )
- Appointment of Governance Coordinator (July 31, 2012) (PDF, )
- Board of Trustees Vote to Support Maryland Dream Act (June 29, 2012) (PDF, )
- Operating and Capital Budget Actions by State and County (May 17, 2012) (PDF, )
- Private Data Found on College Web Folder (May 11, 2012) (PDF, )
- End-of-Spring Semester Note of Appreciation (May 9, 2012) (PDF, )
- The New Governance System (May 8, 2012) (PDF, )
- Political Activity and Events at the College (May 1, 2012) (PDF, )
- Annual Staff Professional Day Conference (April 23, 2012) (PDF, )
- Central Services Units Employee Satisfaction Survey (April 16, 2012) (PDF, )
- Join College Conversations Starting April 17 (April 13, 2012) (PDF, )
- Welcome Dr. Donald M. Pearl, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (April 9,
2012) (PDF, )
- Response to Washington Post Column (April 2, 2012) (PDF, )
- Full-Time and Part-Time Faculty Outstanding Service Awards (March 30, 2012) (PDF, )
- State of the College Address on April 11 (March 23, 2012) (PDF, )
- Montgomery County Executive’s Operating Budget Recommendations (March 16, 2012) (PDF, )
- Update on Presidential Priorities (March 8, 2012) (PDF, )
- Montgomery College’s Unifying Model for Participatory Governance (March 2, 2012) (PDF, )
- Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (February 28, 2012) (PDF, )
- Spring Opening Meeting on January 17, 2012 (January 12, 2012) (PDF, )
- Authorization of One-time Payments and Succession Planning Incentive (December 20,
2011) (PDF, )
- Reaction to Events at Virginia Tech (December 8, 2011) (PDF, )
- Improved Administrative Alignments (December 7, 2011) (PDF, )
- Governor O’Malley’s Economic Trade Mission to India (November 18, 2011) (PDF, )
- Central Services Changes and the Mannakee Open House (November 14, 2011) (PDF, )
- Renewed Staff Classification Study (November 8, 2011) (PDF, )
- New Office of Compliance (October 11, 2011) (PDF, )
- Annual Employee Engagement Survey (October 10, 2011) (PDF, )
- Presidential Priorities for Academic Year (October 5, 2011) (PDF, )
- New Foundation for Life Sciences Park at the Germantown Campus (September 29, 2011) (PDF, )
- 2011 Report to the Community (August 23, 2011) (PDF, )
- Decision Regarding Tuition Lawsuit (August 18, 2011) (PDF, )
- Our New Mission and the Fall Opening Meeting (August 15, 2011) (PDF, )
- Welcome Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea, Senior Vice President for Student Services (August
15, 2011) (PDF, )
- Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Search Process (July 29, 2011) (PDF, )
- Welcome Senior Vice President for Administrative and Fiscal Services (July 28, 2011) (PDF, )
- Appointment of the Interim Senior Vice President for Administrative and Fiscal Services
(June 30, 2011) (PDF, )
- Staff Classification and Compensation Study Update (June 20, 2011) (PDF, )
- Approval of Lease with Holy Cross Hospital (June 17, 2011) (PDF, )
- Appointment of Senior Vice President for Student Services (June 16, 2011) (PDF, )
- Update – Employee Compensation and Paid Time Off in Fiscal Year 2012 (June 6, 2011) (PDF, )
- Operating and Capital Budget Actions By County Council (May 19, 2011) (PDF, )
- New Senior Vice President for Administrative and Fiscal Services (May 19, 2011) (PDF, )
- Faculty Outstanding Service Award Recipients 2010-2011 (May 17, 2011) (PDF, )
- New Chief of Staff/Chief Strategy Officer (May 11, 2011) (PDF, )
- Open Forums – Senior Vice President for Student Services (May 3, 2011) (PDF, )
- May 25th - Annual Staff Professional Day Conference (April 27, 2011) (PDF, )
- Administrative Office Employee Satisfaction Survey (April 26, 2011) (PDF, )
- Senior Vice President Search Update (April 19, 2011) (PDF, )
- State and County Advocacy Update (April 19, 2011) (PDF, )
- County Executive’s Recommended Budget for Montgomery College (March 16, 2011) (PDF, )
- Management Initiative: Integrated Talent Management Approach (March 10, 2011) (PDF, )
- Update on the India Grant Initiative (February 15, 2011) (PDF, )
- Faculty Outstanding Service Awards (February 8, 2011) (PDF, )
- Plans for Holy Cross Hospital at Montgomery College’s Germantown Campus (January 20,
2011) (PDF, )
- Press Inquiries Concerning Actions By Maryland Legislator (January 20, 2011) (PDF, )
- Restructuring the Governance System at Montgomery College (January 20, 2011) (PDF, )
- Recommendation for Hospital on Germantown Science and Technology Park (December 17,
2010) (PDF, )
- A Holiday Greeting (December 16, 2010) (PDF, )
- Update on College Fiscal Situation (December 8, 2010) (PDF, )
- Private Information Posted on College Web Site (December 8, 2010) (PDF, )
- Succession in Senior Leadership Positions (December 1, 2010) (PDF, )
- Presidential Priorities (November 10, 2010) (PDF, )
- Giving Thanks (November 19, 2010) (PDF, )
- Building International Cooperation, Diplomacy and Education in India (November 10,
2010) (PDF, )
- From a Grateful President (November 4, 2010) (PDF, )
- Press Inquiries (October 26, 2010) (PDF, )
- 2010 Employee Engagement Survey (October 5, 2010) (PDF, )
- Update on College Fiscal Situation (September 30, 2010) (PDF, )
- College Update (September 27, 2010) (PDF, )
