On September 26, 2024, the College of Micronesia Land Grant Program Board of Regents conducted its 2024 4th quarter Board meeting in Kosrae state at the COM-FSM Kosrae campus. The Executive Director, along with 3 COM Land Grant Program administrative staff, the three partner college Presidents of Palau Community College (PCC), College of Micronesia – Federated States of Micronesia (COM-FSM) and the College of the Marshall Islands (CMI), the three partner college Cooperative Research & Extension (CRE) Vice Presidents, COM-FSM’s Kosrae campus CRE Coordinator, several of COM-FSM’s CRE researchers, extension and support staff participated in the Board meeting. The core highlights of the meeting were focused on results of the previous directives from the Board meeting in Chuuk back in April, various agenda items including the approval of minutes, budget updates, policies, resolutions, investment performance and quarterly progress reports from the central office and the CRE Vice Presidents. The BOR also paid courtesy visits to the Kosrae state Governor’s and lieutenant Governor’s offices and the legislature where formalities and general discussions were held. The Board meeting concluded with a combined reception with the COM-FSM Board of Regents and the COM-FSM Kosrae campus faculty, support staff, Kosrae campus CRE personnel and honored guests including the governor and the first lady.
Group Pictured from left to Right – wearing lei’s: COMFSM President, Dr. Theresa Koroivulaono, CMI acting President, Dr. Elizabeth Swijaj, COM Land Grant Board of Regent, Dr. Emais Robert of Palau, Board of Regent, Vice Chair, Suzanne Gallen from the FSM, CRE Vice President Dr. Adedayo Akinade Ogunmokun of CMI. PCC President Dr. Patrick U. Tellei, PCC Vice President CRE, Dr. Christopher Kitalong, COMLG Central Office, Executive Directory Mr. Stanley Lorennij and Board of Regent, Minister Joe Bejang of CMI along with COMLand Grant researchers and staffs of the the three partner Colleges.