Catherine Brown

The meeting agenda included a Board Reorganization section covering the election of officers (Chair and Vice Chair for 2026), appointments for Attorney, Secretary, Treasurer, and Clerk, selection of the monthly meeting schedule, financial institution designation, and appointment of board representatives to the Kansas Association of Community College Trustees and the NCCC Foundation. The Consent Agenda covered approval of the Minutes from December 10, 2025, Claims for Disbursement for December 2025, Course Inventory Revisions/Additions, and Personnel matters. Reports were scheduled from the Faculty Senate, Institutional Dashboard, KACC Quarterly Meeting, Treasurer, and President. The agenda also noted discussions regarding the new CDL program moving to the Higher Learning Commission approval process, construction updates on the MIH Center (slab pouring, steel delivery scheduled early), resolution of water seepage issues at the softball clubhouse, fire code plan approval for the MCTC Powerhouse, and ordering of the Sanders Art Room kiln exhaust fan and kiln.

The Board of Trustees meeting addressed several important items. Key discussions included the recognition of the Volleyball Team, Men's Soccer Team, and Trustee Martha McCoy for her service. The consent agenda covered approvals for course inventory revisions/additions, including title changes and inactivations for several MATH and ETEC courses, and the addition of a new CDL program. Personnel actions included the approval of employment for a new Nursing Instructor and an Administrative Assistant to the Director of Development, as well as the resignation of the former Administrative Assistant. Old Business involved the approval of Resolution 2025-61 concerning policy changes for required notification of pending criminal charges or serious driving infractions. New Business included the approval of Resolution 2025-62 to write off $77,676.29 in delinquent student accounts receivable and the approval of Resolution 2025-63 for the lease/purchase of a 51-passenger bus. The Board also entered into an executive session to discuss real estate acquisition.

The agenda included approval of minutes from the previous meeting, claims for disbursement, an updated job description for the Director of Outreach and Workforce Development, and personnel matters. Reports were presented on the audit, faculty senate, treasurer's report, and president's updates including a strategic plan report. Old business addressed resolutions related to college facilities, installment payment plans, health insurance, and healthy lifestyle policies. New business included approval of the audit and a first reading of required notifications for pending criminal charges or serious driving infractions. The President's report included updates on enrollment, grants, athletics, and potential new bus acquisition. Projects such as the Strahm Family Strength Center and Mih Family Fine Arts Center were also discussed.

The agenda included items such as course inventory revisions/additions, a new job description for an Administrative Assistant for Allied Health and Outreach and Workforce Development, and personnel matters. The board also discussed the use of college facilities, an installment payment and deferment plan, health insurance, and the NCCC Healthy Lifestyle policy. An executive session was held to discuss real estate matters. Reports were presented by the Faculty Senate, the Assessment team, the Treasurer, and the President. The President's report covered enrollment figures, federal updates, and project reports on the MIH Family Fine Arts Center and the Strahm Family Strength Center. Additional topics included IT projects and a possible housing edition proposed in Chanute.

The meeting included a RNR hearing and budget hearing. The board approved the 2025-2026 RNR Limit and budget, as well as entering a lease purchase transaction for the Mih Family Fine Arts Center Improvements. They also approved salary increases for Freedom Stanford and Nicci Wiltse. An executive session was held to discuss employee matters, resulting in the approval of the termination of Tara Martin's employment contract.