Kristi Cellitti

The Board meeting included the approval of consent agenda items, such as accounts payable and various contracts. Key action items involved the adoption of the 2026/27 budget and reserve levels, as well as bid approvals for several construction projects, including the S Building exterior concrete, fire training grounds concrete, parking lot resurfacing, and mechanical infrastructure phase 2. The Board also discussed and approved the creation of an Applied Intelligence Institute, the base wage agreement, and the nomination committee for 2026/27 officers. Additionally, the Board reviewed various renovation project proposals for the H Building, S Building, and Q Building, and approved international travel for an Economics and Business program in Vienna.

The board meeting agenda consists of a public hearing dedicated to the review of the 2026-27 annual budget.

The agenda includes the WCTC Foundation Report and the President's Report. Action items involve the resolution for the sale of General Obligation Promissory Notes, approval of construction bids for interior design and the Applied AI Center, and a 2025/26 budget amendment. The board will also select a nomination committee for 2026/27 officers and receive a presentation on the 2026/27 budget. Furthermore, a closed session is scheduled to discuss public employment matters, base wage agreements, and competitive strategies for the Applied Intelligence Institute.

The Board meeting included the approval of a resolution awarding the sale of general obligation promissory notes to fund building remodeling and equipment. Construction bids were approved for the interior renovation of design studios and the construction of a second-floor addition to the Q Building for the Applied AI Center. Additionally, the Board approved modifications to the 2025/26 budget to authorize the use of capital reserves for mechanical infrastructure projects, incorporate donor-restricted funds, and allocate student leadership council funding for campus amenities. The session also included discussions on the competitive strategy for the Applied Intelligence Institute spin-out.

The meeting included reports from the Student Leadership Council and the introduction of the District Ambassador for the upcoming year. The President provided a report, and the Board reviewed various consent items including personnel hires and policy reviews. Action items involved the authorization of $3,100,000 in General Obligation Promissory Notes, modifications to the current fiscal year budget, and the approval of a bid for the G Building Electric Project. Additionally, the Board received a budget update for the upcoming fiscal year and a presentation regarding the next phase of the Applied AI Lab.