City of Pocahontas

The strategic plan for Black River Technical College focuses on enhancing the community through quality academic and career education. Key goals include fostering an exemplary learning and working environment, preparing students for further education, achieving enrollment growth and increased retention, and expanding marketing presence and strategic partnerships. The plan aims to strengthen the college's financial position, promote a culture of community and continuous improvement, and ensure student success through relevant and high-quality programs.

The 2021-2026 Strategic Plan for Black River Technical College outlines four key goals. Goal 1 focuses on fostering a positive learning and working environment, emphasizing resource sustainability, community building, quality assurance, and continuous improvement. Goal 2 aims to prepare students for further education and employment by expanding course offerings, refining program quality, achieving 100% job placement, and maintaining program viability. Goal 3 targets enrollment growth and retention through professional development for advisors, maximizing facility capacity, providing student activities, and increasing alignment with school districts. Goal 4 focuses on geographic expansion of marketing, strategic partnerships, and fundraising to support the college's communities, programs, and projects. The 2017-2021 Strategic Plan also included four goals: managing enrollment responsibly and ensuring student success; clarifying the college's identity; exercising regional leadership; and creating a culture of evidence to facilitate continuous improvement.

This document contains minutes from a special meeting of the Board of Trustees held on March 16, 2023.

The Board of Trustees meeting included discussions on various institutional updates, such as a partnership with EACC, an increase in Adult Education students, and the hiring of new welding instructors. Progress was noted on the LETA Barracks and the walking trail. Academic Affairs highlighted events like the Draft Day and ACT Bootcamp, recognized recent hires, and discussed Academic Integrity. Finance & Administration reported on the purchase and use of a passenger bus, reviewed auxiliary reports, personnel changes, project updates, and discussed DOL and HIRED grants. Student Affairs announced an increase in enrollment and updated the SGA Legacy Project. The board also addressed expense reimbursement, tuition and fees recommendations, revisions to the Policy & Procedure Manual, and recognized the FY26 Annual Plan.

The meeting included discussions and updates from various members, including the President, Vice Presidents of Academic Affairs, Finance & Administration, Student Affairs, and Institutional Advancement, as well as the Executive Directors of Human Resources and Workforce Training, and the Director of Institutional & Strategic Projects. Topics covered included accreditation and assessments, strategic planning, DOL Grant milestones, student engagement, facility projects, budget updates, auxiliary book sales, admissions, SGA Legacy Project, job fair, compliance with state requirements, event planning, and new hires. The board approved the 2025-2026 Course Catalog, Operating Budget, Student Handbook, and Policies and Procedures. An executive session was held, followed by approval of personnel employment and provisional positions.