Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees of Maine Maritime Academy consists of 16 members, all of whom are appointed by the Governor. Members are appointed for a five-year term and may be re-appointed at the discretion of the Governor. The Board has full legal responsibility and authority for the governance of Maine Maritime Academy. It appoints the President of the Academy, approves the establishment of academic programs, confers degrees on students who have completed all requirements for graduation, sets tuition rates, operating budgets, and more.

NOTICE: On May 2, 2025, Maine Maritime Academy will hold Board of Trustees committee meetings, followed by a full Board of Trustees meeting. The meetings will begin at 9:00 AM and will be livestreamed. If you have any questions, please contact Rachael Cotoni, at rachael.cotoni@mma.edu.

NOTICE: If you would like access to previous livestreams of Board of Trustees meetings, please contact Rachael Cotoni, at rachael.cotoni@mma.edu.

Meeting dates for 2025 are:

  • February 13, 2025 (Remote Meeting)
  • May 2, 2025
  • August 7, 2025
  • November 6, 2025

All meetings are open to the public and notices are published in advance.

Committees

The Ad-Hoc Enrollment Committee shall: a. Assist in reviewing enrollment priorities and objectives; b. Understand, evaluate, and shape long-range enrollment priorities and monitor progress made toward achievement of those priorities; and c. Foster an understanding among the Board and other Academy stakeholders of enrollment challenges, opportunities, and successes.

Meetings | 2:00 pm
4/24/25 | Watch
7/31/25 | Watch
10/30/25 | Watch

Committee Members | S. Catherine Longley (Chair), Miles Theeman,William Eisenhardt,Wendy Morrison, Hailey Fardon, Wayne Norton (ex Officio), John Webb (ex Officio)

The Advancement Committee shall: a. Oversee the Academy’s relationships with local state and federal governments, alumni, industry, and other relevant constituencies. b. Encourage individual, institutional, governmental, and corporate support for the Academy; and c. Develop and help implement appropriate fundraising and support programs.

Meetings | 11:00 am
4/17/25 | Watch
7/23/25 | Watch

Committee Members | Mark Gardner (Chair), S. Catherine Longley, Alaina Adams, Robert Somerville, Kate Noel, Wayne Norton (ex Officio), John Webb (ex Officio)

The Audit Committee shall: a. Evaluate the Academy’s internal administrative and accounting controls, and financial reporting practices; b. Communicate with the Academy’s independent auditors, internal auditors, and financial management personnel; and c. At least annually, submit a written report of the audit to the Board or arrange for the Academy’s independent external auditors to report the same.

Meetings | 3:00 pm
10/30/25 | Watch

Committee Members | Morten Arntzen (Chair), William Eisenhardt,Gregory Johnson, Susan Loomis, Janet Waldron, Wayne Norton (ex Officio), John Webb (ex Officio)

The Educational Policy Committee shall: a. Oversee policies regarding the quality, character and extent of instruction, research, and public service; b. Develop and implement long-range programmatic goals; and c. Include one (1) faculty member, selected by the Faculty Senate and subject to reasonable approval of the Chair, who serves as a voting member of the committee.

Meetings | 9:30 am
4/18/25 | Watch
7/25/25 | Watch
10/24/25 | Watch

Committee Members | Alaina Adams (Chair), Mark Gardner, Hailey Fardon, Elizabeth True, Susan Loomis, Jennifer Haddock, Keith Williamson, Wayne Norton (ex Officio), John Webb (ex Officio)

Meetings | bi-weekly @ 1:00 pm

Committee Members | Miles Theeman, Morten Arntzen, John Webb, Robert Somerville, Craig Johnson, Wayne Norton (ex Officio), John Webb (ex Officio)

The Finance Committee shall: Oversee the maintenance of sound fiscal policies and procedures for the Academy’s funds and accounts; b. Oversee the performance of the Academy’s investment of endowments and other funds in accordance with Academy policies; c. Meet periodically with the Academy’s fund managers and administrators to assess strategies and opportunities for improvement; and d. Shall review each year a draft budget prepared by the President and Chief Financial Officer of the Academy and shall submit a written report to the Board of its recommendations for approval or revision of the budget.

Meetings | 4:00 pm
4/24/25 | Watch
7/31/25 | Watch
10/30/25 | Watch

Committee Members | Miles Theeman (Chair), Morten Arntzen, Mark Gardner, William Eisenhardt, Gregory Johnson, Janet Waldron, Wayne Norton (ex Officio), John Webb (ex Officio)

The Governance Committee shall: a. Oversee the Board’s governance policies and practices; b. Assess the effectiveness of the Board and its trustees, representatives, and committees; c. Periodically review the Bylaws for any necessary or desirable revisions or corrections; d. Oversee as assigned various planning processes; e. Identify new candidates for the Board; and f. After soliciting the views of all trustees, nominate at the Annual Meeting (or such other meeting as may be necessary) candidates for election as Board officers.

Meetings | 4:00 pm
4/22/25 | Watch
7/29/25 | Watch
10/28/25 | Watch

Committee Members | Gregory Johnson (Chair), Miles Theeman, S. Catherine Longley, Paul Mercer, Wendy Morrison, Craig Johnson, Wayne Norton (ex Officio), John Webb (ex Officio)

The Operations Committee shall: a. Oversee policy matters in the Academy departments for Facilities and Property, Information Technology, Human Resources and Campus Safety; b. Recommend improvements in such policy matters for the well-being of all students, employees, and the greater campus community; and c. Determine whether to authorize, and if so by what terms, preliminary negotiations to acquire land and construct new or improved facilities.

Meetings | 3:00 pm
4/23/25 | Watch
7/30/25 | Watch
10/29/25 | Watch

Committee Members | Paul Mercer (Chair), William Eisenhardt,Wendy Morrison, Elizabeth True, Robert Somerville, Janet Waldron, Wayne Norton (ex Officio), John Webb (ex Officio)

The Student Affairs Committee shall: a. Oversee policy in matters affecting student recruitment, admissions, retention, welfare, and governance; b. Encourage the availability of a wide range of campus life activities and residential programs; and c. Take reasonable steps to ensure that the campus environment and academic program supports the development of interpersonal skills, creativity, leadership opportunities, pluralism, and a commitment to democratic, personal, and ethical values.

Meetings |

Committee Members | Wendy Morrison (Chair), Paul Mercer, Alaina Adams, Hailey Fardon, Elizabeth True, Susan Loomis, Craig Johnson, David Markow, Wayne Norton (ex Officio), John Webb (ex Officio)

Board Members

Minutes of the Meetings