Jackie Bush

The board discussed several items including the financial report for February, personnel updates, the President's report covering tenure policy and campus events, and a roof update for the Haney Center. Business items included reviews and proposed revisions for board policies regarding service and emotional support animals, campus wellness, and online credit hours. Additionally, the board considered the awarding of emeritus status to Tracy Jacomo and a lighting and controls upgrade for the Haney Center Utterback Ballroom.

The discussion centered on institutional needs, plans for the long-term investment of funds, and the process for prioritizing expenditures related to the $17 million gift received from the MacKenzie Scott Foundation. This discussion was held with the Executive Committee of the Seminole State College Educational Foundation and the Administrators. No action was taken by the Board.

The agenda for the business session of the Board of Regents includes reviewing and considering approval for the FY25 external audit conducted by Hinkle & Company, reviewing and potentially taking action on an Agreement for Exchange of Services with the SSC Educational Foundation, and reviewing and considering approval for a project proposal from Brightwell/820 regarding roof repair and the installation of a solar energy system at the Enoch Kelly Haney Center. The meeting also includes a report on purchases exceeding $15,000 for July, August, and September 2025. The consent agenda covers the program review and potential approval/rejection/tabling of several Associate degree programs, specifically in Agriculture, Engineering Technology, Health, Physical Education & Recreation, and Secondary Education.

The Board of Regents meeting agenda included the reading and approval of the October 30, 2025 minutes. Communications to the Board featured the November 30, 2025 Financial Report and a report on purchases exceeding $15,000 for October and November, including significant expenditures for Bison Construction and Bytespeed LLC. The President's Report covered personnel updates, enrollment figures, the Mackenzie Scott Gift, campus activities, and the setting of 2026 Board of Regents Meeting Dates. Business items included a review and consideration of a partnership with Seminole Public Schools and the City of Seminole to apply for a TAP Grant. Additionally, there was consideration and possible action regarding the position of Director of Nursing, which followed an executive session to discuss employment changes related to that role. The Consent Agenda covered the approval of the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar and the Jenzabar Annual Contract renewal for 2026.

The key discussion topics for this meeting included a review of the financial report for December, noting no purchases over $15,000. The agenda featured several business items: consideration and possible action regarding a contract with Finley & Cook, PLLC for professional auditing services, consideration for convening an executive session to discuss the employment/change in status/resignation of the President, and consideration and possible action regarding the terms of employment and compensation for the President, Ms. Lana Reynolds. Additionally, there was consideration of matters not known prior to agenda posting.