Brinson Dwight Blanton

The meeting included updates on new hires, transfers, and promotions, including Emma Wright-Lail as a Boost advisor, Brandon Moore as a clinical coordinator and instructor of Surgical Technology, and Grayson Pierce as the Executive Director of the Foundation. Retirements of Anne Wise and Denise Arrowood were mentioned, along with separations of Ashley Bennett, Ryley Tolbert, and Savannah Breakfield. Open positions were discussed, including external postings for Biology Faculty, Fire/Rescue Training Faculty, Maintenance Technician, Math/Physics Faculty, Medical Office Administration Program Coordinator and Faculty, Radiography Faculty, and Sociology Faculty, as well as internal postings for Marketing Specialist, Clinical Coordinator (Nursing), and Safety Technologist.

The meeting included a Foundation update, which covered board member rotations, Finance and Investment Committee meetings, Governance Committee meetings, giving reports, grant updates, Yeti Club memberships, and the Yeti Athletics Golf Tournament. The committee recommended approval of additional budget allotments. A financial report summarizing expenditures for FY 2024-25 was reviewed, including carry-forward money from the state. Local college measures were discussed using a chart of key financial performance indicators. Revisions to policies on debt collection and tuition and fees were recommended for approval, and amendments to the policy on communicable diseases and occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens were approved. An update on the state budget was provided, noting delays in its finalization.

The committee received updates on capital projects, including the Business office/HR renovation, storage addition project, N. Campus construction, Prison Welding HVAC, C19 renovation, and Student Center progress. Discussions covered campus lighting upgrades funded by the Cannon Foundation Grant and Institutional Grant funds for North Campus lighting. The committee also discussed the parking gate installation and smaller projects like redoing doors on the burn tower and lettering on the Bailey Center building. The attorney is preparing final documents on the land purchase at the north campus. Final 3-1's were approved for the Speaker Moore Advanced Technology Center, Courtyard and Bridge Renovation, and West Parking Lot projects. Information on the Bailey Allied Health Center - Broadcast Conversion project was included, but no discussion was held.

The meeting included updates on academic affairs, workforce development, and student affairs. Academic affairs highlighted faculty achievements, course designations, and upcoming events. Workforce development covered continuing education programs, the Two Kings Leadership Academy, and the mining program. Student affairs included policy revisions, procedure revisions, outreach and recruiting efforts, registration and graduation statistics, support services updates, and athletics achievements. Data updates focused on continuing education enrollment trends and demographics.

The meeting covered updates on various renovation and construction projects. Discussions included the Hunt building renovations, including the President's suite and the relocation of staff. Progress on the storage addition, campus signage, the north campus project (C19), and the Student Center was also reviewed. The Student Center's design documents were nearing completion, with a budget estimate within expectations and a projected groundbreaking in late summer or early fall. The committee also discussed strategies to mitigate unexpected cost increases in projects. Finally, the meeting included scheduling information for the Bailey Allied Health Center Broadcast Conversion project.