Arista Anguish

This document outlines strategic initiatives across three core pillars: College Prosperity, Student Success, and Community Collaboration. The plan focuses on enhancing recruitment and retention for students and employees, optimizing resource allocation, and integrating technology. Key goals include improving student retention and graduation rates through targeted support and increased engagement opportunities, while also strengthening community ties through business partnerships, expanded program offerings, and enhanced institutional visibility. The overall vision is to drive economic success and maintain academic excellence.

This document provides a final summary of the 2019-2024 Strategic Plan, detailing key highlights, successes, and ongoing projects, and connecting them to the subsequent 2025-2030 Strategic Plan. The plan focused on five strategic initiatives: meeting Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) performance indicators, ensuring academic and co-curricular excellence, improving enrollment and retention, fostering student engagement, and enhancing organizational capacity and continuous improvement. It outlines progress and continued actions for each initiative.

The meeting commenced with the Oath of Office administered to the new board member, Will Metcalf. The agenda was adopted, followed by the approval of the Consent Agenda, which included an Early Retirement Request for Chris Wilson and the appointment of an Assistant Volleyball Coach. Key organizational actions included the re-appointment of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Clerk-Secretary, and Treasurer. The Board designated Ferrell Law Office as the College's attorney and Central National Bank as the official depository. Various committee appointments were made, including delegates and representatives to KACCT, KASB Advocacy Network, CloudCorp Board of Directors, CCCC Foundation, and internal committees such as Audit/Finance and President's Evaluation. The regular monthly meeting schedule was set for the fourth Monday of the month, with specific dates set for the March, May, November, and December meetings. The session concluded with a training presentation by the Kansas Association for School Boards Attorney covering the Kansas Open Meetings Act, Kansas Open Records Act, and Board Roles.

The meeting included introductions and highlights from various student groups including the Student Senate, Student Activities Board, Student Ambassadors, Resident Assistants, Presidential Ambassadors, and the Volleyball Team. President Knoettgen's report covered updates on the Baseball Clubhouse groundbreaking, enrollment promotion for Spring 2026, a successful Scholarship Reception distributing over $160,000, positive results from recent cross-country championships, and plans for an upcoming President's Club Gold Member Event. The Foundation also received a $300,000 grant for the cadaver lab project. Academic Affairs reported on an upcoming HLC Multi-Location Visit, a 92% first-attempt NCLEX pass rate for Nursing, and the solar farm being operational again. Administrative Services noted work on Spring 2026 enrollment and financial aid disbursements, submission of IPEDS data, review of benefits renewal information, and collaboration on the baseball clubhouse and cadaver lab facilities projects. Student Services highlighted the success of the JAG-K Leadership Development Conference, extensive FAFSA completion visits to 13 schools, and activity in Student Accessibility and Mental Health Services. Discussion covered Policy D2 regarding Student Classification, which will return in November. Action items included bestowing Emeritus Status upon Todd Leif, approving a 3-year agreement for Turnitin software, and approving a $25,000 contribution for electrical work at the Concordia Sports Complex. A Budget Study Session for AY2026-2027 Tuition, Fees, and Housing Rates was scheduled following the November board meeting.

The meeting commenced with the adoption of the agenda. Highlights included an introduction and update from the Women's and Men's Cross Country coaching staff regarding team performance and campus involvement. Key reports covered President's Updates, including the hosting of the annual President's Soiree and delivery of new recruitment materials. The Foundation Office reported the successful award of a $500,000 grant for the cadaver lab expansion and provided updates on fundraising for the Athletic Hall of Fame Room and upcoming scholarship application opening dates. Athletics reported on current season records and the participation of two alumni in the World Athletics Championships. Academic Affairs announced the approval of five programs (CDL, Welding, CNA, CMA, and Pharmacy Technician) to be offered through the Accelerating Opportunity Kansas (AO-K) initiative, new partnerships with K-State Research and Extension and Lakeshore Learning, and the opening of Spring 2026 Nursing applications. Administrative Services noted that auditors completed their campus visit with no findings, the distribution of student refunds, staffing updates at the Children's Center, and the start date of the new Chief Information Officer. Student Services reported on international student check-in, the first Fall 2025 financial aid disbursement, transcript processing volume, and the provision of QPR Training for suicide prevention. Action items included the approval of the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar and the approval of the Cadaver Lab Expansion, authorizing the pursuit of grant funding.