John M. Boles

The board meeting agenda included routine business, approval of the consent agenda (financial, personnel, and grant reports), and several new business items. Key new business topics included student recognitions, payables approval, a revised Labette Health MOU, acceptance of the STEM Achievers grant, authorization for Spark Squad camp expenditures, an update on the NSF EPIIC grant, approval of student intern positions, a strategic enrollment management presentation, and approval of 2026-2027 tuition and fees. The meeting also included various departmental reports and an executive session regarding faculty negotiations.

The meetings involved routine agenda items, including the call to order and approval of the agenda. A significant portion of the sessions was dedicated to Executive Sessions for the purpose of discussing non-elected personnel and conducting interviews for the Presidential Search. Additionally, the Board reviewed and took action on various items including an audit presentation, KOMA training, payment of payables, a resolution authorizing the sale of lease purchase agreement certificates of participation, and a wellness partners grant application.

The Board of Trustees held a meeting that included the approval of the meeting agenda and an executive session held to discuss non-elected personnel, specifically regarding presidential search interviews. The executive session was extended before the meeting concluded with an adjournment.

The board meeting primarily focused on an executive session held to discuss non-elected personnel matters related to presidential search interviews. Following the session, the board returned to open session before adjourning the meeting.

The board meeting included the swearing-in of new trustees, the election of the Chair Pro Tem, and the annual election of the Board Chair and Vice-Chairman. The Board Chair made several committee appointments, including the Audit Committee, Finance Committee, Kansas Association of Community College Trustees Representative, and the ICC Foundation Representative. Other business included the allowance of payables, the President's report, and the Faculty Senate report. Additionally, the board entered multiple executive sessions to discuss non-elected personnel matters regarding the presidential search.