Chippewa Valley Technical College

The 2022-2027 Strategic Plan outlines the strategies and priorities to reach the College's mission. It focuses on delivering innovative, applied, and flexible education to support a diverse community of learners, improve students' lives, and add value to the communities. The plan prioritizes innovation in teaching and learning, student success, college-wide collaboration and engagement, and community engagement through donations, time, and volunteerism.

The board meeting included reports and forums, public comment, and a consent agenda covering minutes from the April 24, 2023 meeting, personnel matters (employment, resignations, retirements), financial reports, and contracts for services. Action items included budget appropriation adjustments, authorization to publish the FY24 budget, approval of resolutions for the sale and issuance of general obligation promissory notes, approval of contracting rates, a three-year facility plan, construction of a simulation building, and approval of naming rights for education centers. The meeting also included the board chairperson's report, a college update, discussion of board involvement in the community, and an executive session to discuss employment matters.

The meeting included reports from the Student Association, the Health Education Center Clinical Simulation Center, and on CCSSE Survey results. Key action items included establishing a tax levy, approving the FY22 procurement report and budget appropriation adjustments, and approvals for remodeling projects in the Business Education Center and the River Falls facility to create new labs for culinary, IT, welding, and residential construction programs, as well as improvements for criminal justice and emergency service training. The board also received reports from the Board Chairperson on the Boards Association Fall Meeting and the President's report, which covered campus activities, community involvement, WTCS updates, and WTCS Presidents Association activities. An executive session was held to discuss legal counsel regarding litigation.

The board meeting included reports on donor recognition and debt service/capital borrowing. Key agenda items involved personnel matters (employment, resignations, retirements), financial reports, contracts for services, approval of student fees for 2022-2023, budget appropriation adjustments, authorization to publish the FY23 budget, and approval of a resolution authorizing the issuance of general obligation promissory notes. The meeting also covered the chairperson's report, college updates (IT satisfaction survey, strategic plan update, budget update, president's report), and a plus/delta evaluation.

The meeting included an organizational meeting with oaths of office, election of officers, and public depository designations. Discussion topics also covered board memberships, committee assignments, the annual board retreat, and a review of board policies and procedures. The regular meeting included public comment, a consent agenda (including minutes from the June 22, 2023 meeting, personnel matters, financial reports, and contracts for services), the chairperson's report, a college update, and discussion of board involvement in the community. Specific agenda items included the approval of the FY24 budget, the awarding of the sale of general obligation promissory notes, and the approval of the president's contract.