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May 21, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Ozarka College Board of Trustees Quarterly Meeting and Planning Retreat Minutes
The board meeting covered a wide range of reports and administrative actions. Academic updates included discussions on student success metrics, enrollment trends, common course numbering, and summer camp planning. The finance report highlighted fitness center updates, banking transitions, and the presentation of the annual budget, which was approved. Student services provided information on equipment purchases, service excellence workshops, and scholarship usage. Advancement and workforce development discussed industry partnerships, marketing strategies, and various grant updates. Operational reports detailed software transitions, maintenance projects, and organizational structure changes, including the move to designate directors and division chairs as deans. Additionally, the board approved personnel changes and revisions to board policies. Finally, the board conducted an executive session to review the president's performance and voted to extend the president's contract.
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The board discussed and approved the bid process for the administration building roof project, which involved a request to proceed with a bid exceeding the original budgeted amount.
Mar 19, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Ozarka College Board of Trustees Quarterly Meeting Minutes
The Board reviewed comprehensive area reports covering academic affairs, including new technical certificates; finance, noting the midyear budget review and revenue projections; student services, covering grant programs and career coach updates; and advancement, detailing successful fundraising and industry partnerships. Operations updates included HVAC maintenance and facility improvements. Additionally, the President presented on academic planning and infrastructure bids. The Board took action to approve year-to-date financial reports, the reappointment of personnel for the upcoming fiscal year, the establishment of provisional positions, revisions to governance policies, and an ARDOT resolution.
Feb 9, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Ozarka College Board Of Trustees President's Update
The mid-quarter update provided information regarding college activities and accomplishments for the Board of Trustees. Key discussion points included a 5% increase in Spring enrollment headcount (3% FTE) compared to Spring 2025, noting a student mix of 55% Concurrent/High School Tech students and 45% adult learners. The college is financially strong at mid-year, having reallocated approximately $100,000 in underutilized funds to reserves for unfunded priorities, such as the Student Services Center HVAC issue. The administration is monitoring state and regional policy landscapes and coordinating with school districts on concurrent enrollment. Future action items tentatively include the reappointment of faculty and staff for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year. Operational highlights included purchasing new equipment using surplus Perkins funds and active monitoring of security systems.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
