EL 0 – General Executive Constraint Monitoring Report - August 2026

Frederick Community College Board of Trustees


[Full Compliance]

Report Date:  8/19/2026
Reporting Period: 7/1/2025 – 6/30/2026

This is the annual report on compliance with the Board’s Executive Limitation Policy: “EL-0 General Executive Constraint.” I certify that the information contained herein is true and represents compliance, within a reasonable interpretation of the established policy, unless specifically stated otherwise below. Please note that all of my interpretations of the policy remain unchanged from the previous report, unless otherwise noted.

This report was signed by Annesa Cheek, Ed.D., President, on 8/19/2026.

Note: Board Policy is indicated in bold typeface throughout the report.

The President shall not cause or allow any practice, activity, decision or organizational circumstance, which is either imprudent, unlawful, or does not adhere to commonly accepted business and professional ethics.

Interpretation

I have thoroughly analyzed the practices, activities, decisions, and organizational circumstances outlined in the Board’s Executive Limitations, EL-1 through EL-11, identifying any that are unlawful and must be avoided. Adhering to these policies, along with the ones listed below, will ensure full compliance with EL-0.

The legal environment in which the College operates is intricate and constantly evolving. Consequently, there may be instances where unintentional breaches of the law occur due to factors such as new case law, nuanced interpretations of legal statutes, the litigious nature of society, and the potential for varying interpretations of case situations by the courts, judges, and juries. Thus, Frederick Community College could potentially be found to be non-compliant with the law even without any deliberate wrongdoing by the Board, CEO, or College staff.
More particularly, compliance will be demonstrated when:

  1. Annually, independent legal review of relevant College operations confirms that there has been no violation (accidental or otherwise) of relevant laws as they pertain to EL-1 to EL-11.

Evidence

The College’s Legal Counsel affirmed on 8/3/2026 that there are no known or intentional violations of applicable federal, state, and local laws occurred by any of the Board, CEO or College employees. Further, the College’s Legal Counsel and the Vice President of Talent and Culture on 7/1/2025 confirmed no deviations from any applicable union bargained agreements.

Status

In compliance.

Interpretation

    1. b.There are no material findings discovered in audit reports.

Evidence

On 10/15/2025, the College’s auditor, SB & Co., presented the Audited Financial Reports and Single Audit to the Board. On 7/1/2026, the CFO/VP for Administration confirmed there were no material findings in any of the audit reports.

Status

In compliance.

This interpretation is reasonable because it assures that there is objective, third-party review by those with technical and/or legal expertise or knowledge.