Kat Kreikemeier

The Board engaged in discussions regarding Robert's Rules of Order, 2026-2027 budget planning, and a quarterly report. The session included administrative presentations on a UNL partnership, the President's goals, a CCPE program review, and Shared Governance policy. The Board entered a closed session for collective bargaining negotiations and legal advice. Action items included tuition grants and waivers, policy revisions, the 2026-2027 faculty agreement, and various construction-related agreements for the Lincoln Campus Life Sciences Center and a new residence hall project.

The meeting agenda includes the reorganization of the Board of Governors, including the election of officers for the upcoming year and team membership solicitation. Key business items involve the review of personnel changes and administrative/instructional staff matters, a financial report, and various reports from the President, Faculty Association, and student activities. The administrative presentations focus on the Beatrice Campus custom farming agreement, the 2026-2027 budget calendar, tuition and fees, room and board rates, and revisions to several policies and procedures. Additionally, the Board will discuss ACCT legislative priorities and receive a report from legal counsel.

The meeting agenda included the review and ratification of bills, claims, and personnel changes for administrative, support, and instructional staff. The board reviewed financial, student activities, and presidential reports. Administrative presentations featured a check presentation from NPPD, an office professional overview, and a review of the organizational chart. The board also discussed and considered new academic programs for the 2026-2027 period and received a legal counsel report.

The Board discussed initiatives within the UPWARD correctional education program and reviewed a new marketing brand strategy. Financial reports were presented and accepted. The Board also reviewed various college policies and procedures, including those related to strategic planning and shared governance. Additionally, the Board approved 2026-2027 tuition, fees, and room and board rates, and awarded a construction contract for the new Milford Construction Technology Center.

The meeting addressed several agenda items, including the approval of the agenda, bills and claims, and personnel changes. Key discussions involved the unaudited financial report ending November 30, 2025, which showed an expenditure rate of 41.1% against the budget. Nebraska Public Power District representatives presented scholarship awards totaling $15,000. Board team reports covered setting the meeting agenda, reviewing reimbursement policies, adopting an anti-discrimination policy, and discussing the organizational chart restructure, which aims to reduce the number of direct reports to the President from over 13 to 10 primary divisions. The President reported on enrollment increases, finalized COPS financing, the positive review from the HLC site visit, and ongoing fundraising efforts. The Student Activities Report detailed campus activities, including clothing drives and elections. An administrative presentation demonstrated the use of virtual and augmented reality applications, specifically the Bodyswaps platform, for soft skills training in the Office Professional Program. Finally, the Board approved new academic programs for 2026-2027, noting that instructor workload management would be handled via credit hour compensation or the addition of adjunct faculty.