Brenda Haseman

This strategic plan outlines Sheridan College's forward-looking direction, reaffirming its role in higher education and addressing potential challenges such as declining enrollment by expanding recruitment efforts and enhancing holistic student support. The plan is structured around key pillars: Value Through Innovation, Fiscal Solvency and Sustainability, and Continuous Quality Improvement. Its primary goals include increasing enrollment, retention, and completion, ensuring comprehensive support for a diverse student body, strengthening workforce pathways, maintaining its status as a regional employer of choice, fostering a safe and welcoming environment, and sustaining a culture of continuous quality improvement.

The meeting included the approval of tenure for three faculty members, a presentation on a service learning trip to Peru, and a review of the strategic plan goal focused on student pathways. The Board received organizational reports from the Faculty Senate and Student Government Association. The President provided updates on accreditation, the science building construction project, and Perkins V funding. The Johnson County Advisory Board reported on regional library arts events and upcoming scholarship initiatives. The Board approved the 2028-29 academic and holiday calendar and a 1 mill tax levy following a public hearing. Additionally, the Board reviewed preliminary budget information, the Composite Financial Indicator for institutional health, and a SEEDA financial overview.

The meeting included a presentation on the Northern Wyoming Career Pathways Partnership, detailing work-based learning initiatives, student engagement activities, and data collection on student interests and aptitudes. Additionally, a report on dual and concurrent enrollment was provided, highlighting an upward trend in participation since 2019 and the resulting tuition savings for students and their families.

The board meeting agenda included a review of financial reports, specifically the balance sheet, income statement, and general ledger, followed by the approval of the financials for the previous month. Old business consisted of an update regarding legislation, and new business involved the consideration and approval of the meeting schedule for the remainder of the year.

The board meeting agenda included reports from the president regarding updates on the Sheridan College in Johnson County Center for Higher Education and general district operations. The meeting also featured a report from the Johnson County Advisory Board.