Lea Ann Turner

The board approved payments for bills, payroll, and various contracted service agreements. Key topics included a review of college president and foundation reports, a presentation on the FY27 capital budget, and the approval of a five-year audit services contract with Wipfli LLP. The board also withdrew support for international travel to London and Germany due to global safety concerns. Informational updates covered the new dental training facility and the college's AI initiatives. Following a closed session, the board moved to collaborate with the City of Stevens Point on a centralized public safety training center, including land acquisition and a capital campaign.

The board meeting agenda and minutes covered several key topics, including a review of the Finance and Infrastructure Committee and Committee-of-the-Whole reports, and the presentation of the FY27 budget. Additionally, the board discussed out-of-state tuition remission, the transition to the Bookstore eCampus platform, and heard updates regarding college operations, financial reports, and the upcoming commencement ceremony. Several procurement and contract approvals were addressed, including equipment for campus expansions and parking lot improvements.

The Board approved the payment of bills and payroll and entered into various contracted service agreements. The Chairperson provided reports covering recent association meetings, legislative summits, a Board Retreat, and the mid-year dashboard. The College President's report highlighted recent campus activities, community involvement, and upcoming financial summits. The Board approved the new Fire Medic Associate Degree program. Informational items included a presentation on the K-12 Annual Report and an update on the upcoming capital budget. Finally, the Board held a closed session to conduct the College President's evaluation and set goals.

The board discussed and addressed several key items, including the review and approval of the FY26 budget amendment and the FY27 capital budget. Results from several Requests for Proposals (RFPs) regarding equipment for the Adams and Wisconsin Rapids campuses, as well as parking lot improvements, were reviewed. Additionally, the board discussed academic programming, graduate placement data, emergency alerting system transitions, and conducted a closed session concerning property negotiations and personnel matters.

The documents detail proceedings from three sessions held on March 16, 2026, following minutes from February 16, 2026: the Finance & Infrastructure Committee meeting, the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting, and the District Board Regular Meeting. Key discussions and action items for the March 16 meetings included the presentation and requested approval for the FY2027 Capital Budget. The Finance & Infrastructure Committee considered approving the payment of bills and payroll, reviewing contracted service agreements, and reviewing procurements, alongside addressing the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Audit Services, with a recommendation to contract with Wipfli LLP for a five-year engagement. The Committee-of-the-Whole agenda included discussions on Global Education Travel and a tour of the remodeled space for the Dental Hygienist and Dental Assistant programs. The Regular Board Meeting agenda included consent agenda items such as the payment of bills and payroll for February 2026 (totaling $4,171,060.41 in district bills and payroll combined), contracted service agreements, and hires and resignations of contracted staff. Action items for the regular board meeting included final action on the FY2027 Capital Budget and the RFP for future financial audits.