HETS

Hispanic Educational Technology Services

Board of Directors Meeting
June 23 and 24, 2025
Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY
Fiterman Hall, 245 Greenwich, BMCC, New York

Proposed Agenda

First Day: Monday, June 23, 2025
Board Meeting from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EST)
Rooms 1306 & 1307, Fiterman Hall, 245 Greenwich, BMCC

8:00 a.m.Pick up at the Hotel to BMCC (Board Members)
8:30 to
9:30 a.m. 		Breakfast at Room 1302 at Fireman Hall, BMCC
9:30 to
12:00 p.m.
(EST)		Meeting at Rooms 1306 & 1307, Fiterman Hall, BMCC
Link for virtual attendees (will be sent later)
9:30 to
9:45 a.m.		Welcome Remarks & Introduction of Board Members
Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair
9:45 to
10:00 a.m.		Review of the Agenda & Winter 2025 Minutes Approval
Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair
10:00 to
10:15 a.m.		Presentation New Members
Dr. Olga E. Rivera, HETS Treasurer
10:15 to
10:45 a.m.		2024-2025 HETS Status Report Summary based on
the Strategic Plan
Dr. Yubelkys Montalvo, Executive Director
10:45 to
11:00 a.m.		Coffee Break at Room 1302, Fiterman Hall, BMCC
11:00 to
11:10 a.m.		2024-2025 HETS Financial Report
Dr. Olga Rivera, HETS Treasurer
11:10 to
11:40 a.m.		Surveys Report and Board Recommendations for HETS
Strategic Plan 2025-2028
Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Treasurer
11:40 to
11:50 a.m.		2025-2026 HETS Proposed Budget
Dr. Yubelkys Montalvo, Executive Director
11:50 to
12:00 p.m.		Closing Remarks
Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair
12:00 to
1:00 p.m.		Lunch at Room 1302, Fireman Hall, BMCC
(Board and Corporate Members)
Corporate Session from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EST)
Corporate Session Agenda
1:00 to
3:00 p.m. (EST)		Meeting at Rooms 1306 & 1307, Fiterman Hall, BMCC
Link for virtual attendees (will be sent later)
1:00 to
1:15 p.m.		Welcome Remarks & Introduction of Board Members
and Corporate Partners
Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair
1:15 to
1:30 p.m.		HETS Services and Initiatives Summary Report
Dr. Yubelkys Montalvo, Executive Director     
1:30 to
2:30 p.m.		Opportunities to collaborate: Partners’ presentations  
Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair
2:30 to
3:00 p.m.		Open discussion and closing remarks 
Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair
3:15 p.m.Pick up at BMCC to the Hotel
(Board and Corporate Members)

Second day: Friday, June 24, 2025 (Guayabera / Linen Day)
Board & Corporate Members Special Session – 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (EST) Rooms 1306 & 1307, Fiterman Hall, 245 Greenwich, BMCC

8:00 a.m. (EST)Pick up at the Hotel to BMCC (Board and Corporate Members)
8:30 to
9:30 a.m. 		Breakfast at Room 1302, Fiterman Hall, BMCC
9:30 to
12:00 p.m. (EST) 		Meeting at Rooms 1306 & 1307, Fiterman Hall, BMCC
Link for virtual attendees (will be sent later)
9:30 to
10:00 a.m.		Special Session: Student Passport NY Edition Results
Dr. Sumaya Villanueva, Board Officer and Assistant Provost for Academic Engagement, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
10:00 to
10:45 a.m.		Open Discussion about Future Initiatives
Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair
10:45 to
11:00 a.m.		Coffee Break at Room 1302, Fiterman Hall, BMCC
11:00 to
11:30 a.m.		Collaboration Opportunities and Institutional Announcements Session
Dr. Carlos Vargas-Aburto, HETS Secretary
11:30 to
11:45 a.m.		New Items, Next Meeting Dates, and Host selection
Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair
11:45 to
12:00 p.m.		Closing Remarks
Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair
12:00 p.m.Lunch at Room 1302, Fiterman Hall, BMCC
1:00 p.m. Pick up at BMCC to the Hotel
(Board and Corporate Members)