Alexandrea Auch

The meeting included an update on the partnership with Progress Lakeshore, provided by the Executive Director. The Board approved the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report -- Audit, following a presentation by Clifton Larson Allen. Information was presented regarding Employee Recognition Programs and the President provided an update on college operations. Board Policies I.E. Board Committee Principles, III.E. Financial Condition, and III.F. Asset Protection were reviewed and accepted. The College Financial Position monitoring report was accepted. Furthermore, the Board approved the New Program Concept for the Manufacturing and Industrial Principles Technical Diploma and approved the Consent Agenda.

This Strategic Plan Scorecard for Lakeshore College outlines key goals and performance metrics targeted for achievement by 2030. The plan is structured around four strategic pillars: Student Success, Quality Education, Culture of Excellence, and Strategic Innovation. Key objectives include increasing student enrollment, improving graduation and transfer rates, enhancing employment outcomes for graduates, fostering a positive organizational culture through improved Net Promoter Score and communication, boosting employee retention, and driving financial growth through non-tuition revenue and operational efficiencies.

The meeting included reports and discussions on various operational aspects. Key topics included Board Linking presentations regarding the Student Leadership Board and Ambassador, and a recap of the Association of Community College Trustees' Leadership Congress. The President provided an operational update. Board Policies I.D. Chairperson's Role and III.D. Budgeting/Forecasting were reviewed, and interpretations were accepted. Monitoring reports on the College Financial Position and Community Engagement were accepted. Administration updates covered the 24-25 Annual Audit and the Student Success Remodeling Project. Further information was presented on the Faculty Quality Assurance System and Enrollment status. The Consent Agenda was approved, and it was noted that there will be no January board meeting.

The meeting included a training session on the Goodreader application for board members. The LTC Foundation Board presented its three goals, followed by a discussion facilitated by McDonald Schaefer involving both the LTC board and LTC Foundation board members. Topics included sharing Foundation Board Goals, the Automotive Capital Campaign, and a review of Board member roles in fundraising. The board then moved to a closed session to review performance evaluation data of the president before returning to open session to complete the meeting agenda.

The meeting included a closed session to interview potential presidential search consultants and related deliberations. Following the closed session, the board moved to open session and voted to hire The Pauly Group to begin the presidential search.