Beez Schell

The council meeting agenda includes the annual reauthorization of various two-year degree-granting institutions to ensure they continue meeting academic and financial standards. Additionally, the council is scheduled to adopt the proposed meeting schedule for the upcoming calendar year.

Key discussions during the meeting included the approval of the Associate of Arts degree program to be implemented at New River Community and Technical College, effective August 2026. The Council also approved revisions to Series 30, Purchasing, for submission to the Secretary of State for public comment. Following an executive session to discuss personnel matters, the Council approved the employment contract for Ms. Elizabeth Manuel as Interim President at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. The Chancellor expressed confidence in the new Interim President and thanked the previous Interim President for his service.

The agenda for the meeting scheduled for February 26, 2026, includes the approval of the January 22, 2026, Meeting Minutes. A potential executive session is planned to discuss the interim presidential appointment, contract, and compensation at BridgeValley Community and Technical College. The minutes from the January 22, 2026 meeting, provided in the document, detail the approval of the Associate of Arts degree program at New River Community and Technical College, revisions to Series 30, Purchasing, and the approval of an interim presidential contract at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. The January meeting also included a report from the Chancellor.

The agenda for the meeting included the approval of minutes from the December 4, 2025, meeting. Key discussion items involved approval for the Associate of Arts Degree program at New River Community and Technical College and proposed revisions to Series 30, Purchasing, to incorporate purchasing practices previously maintained in the repealed Series 43. A possible executive session was planned for the approval of an Interim Presidential Contract at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. The Chancellor's Report was also scheduled.

The meeting covered several key agenda items. Discussions included the real estate purchase of approximately 26.47 acres in Moorefield, West Virginia, for the Heavy Equipment Operator Training Program at Eastern WV Community and Technical College, contingent upon approval from the Office of the Governor and the WV Real Estate Division. A presentation was given on the 2025 Financial Aid Comprehensive Report. The Council accepted the audit of its Combined Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. Furthermore, an analysis of the Fall 2025 Enrollment Report, detailing headcount, FTE enrollment, and dual student enrollment trends, was presented. The meeting concluded with a Chancellor's Report and holiday wishes.