Emilie Bailkey

The board meeting covers a variety of administrative, financial, and personnel items. Key agenda topics include a budget hearing, executive session discussions regarding bargaining strategies, performance evaluations, and compensation for non-represented employees. The board will also address new personnel hires and resignations, contract approvals, financial and cash position reports, and the authorization of expenditures. Further business includes acting on the 2026-2027 faculty union tentative agreement and compensation packages, appointing bank depositories, and the adoption of the 2026-2027 operating budget. Additionally, the agenda features informational updates on college operations, legislative matters, student news, and formal recognition of board members.

The Board meeting included a campus tour and presentation on renovations. During the executive session, the Board discussed personnel non-renewal and employment matters. In open session, the Board approved the consent agenda, which included personnel actions, contracts, financial reports, and vendor expenditures. Additional actions involved the approval of revised administrative policies regarding tuition, fees, and contracting rates, as well as faculty intent to renew letters. The Board also reviewed a strategic plan progress report, a grants report, a SWOT analysis, and received various operational updates, including enrollment reports and legislative information.

The Board discussed personnel matters including the consideration of non-renewal, employment, promotions, and performance evaluations in executive session. The consent agenda included updates on new hires and resignations, approval of various contracts, review of the financial and cash position report, and authorization of expenditures. Further actions included the revision of administrative policies regarding tuition, fees, and contracting rates. The meeting also featured updates on the college's strategic plan progress, grant awards, SWOT analysis, enrollment reports, and legislative updates, alongside recognition of recent student accomplishments and institutional designations.

The Board addressed various operational and financial items, including the authorization of electronic signatures and the review of personnel matters during an executive session. Consent agenda approvals covered new hires, resignations, contract listings, financial reports, and bill payments. Key bids and purchases were acted upon, including a cloud-based service desk solution, exterior renovations in New Richmond, and welcome center projects in Ashland and Superior. Auditing services for the 2026-2030 fiscal years were approved. Further actions included the issuance of general obligation promissory notes, revisions to administrative policies regarding post-employment benefit investments, and the issuance of preliminary notices of non-renewal for personnel. The meeting also included reports on enrollment, institutional recognitions, and legislative updates, as well as a review of student affairs and an environmental scan.

The committee will convene to welcome members and conduct introductions, gather input from industry representatives, review the program report, and discuss the scheduling of the next meeting prior to adjournment.