Lucas Chariton

The meeting agenda included a call to order with compliance checks and public comment periods. Key operational discussions involved a Student Representative Update and the Approval of Minutes from the February 10, 2026, meeting. Action items were predominantly focused on capital expenditures, including the approval of the Single Audit Report and the 2026-2027 Capital Budget. Specific action items involved numerous remodeling projects for Wausau campus buildings (D Building Bookstore + Student Life Remodel, D Building Student Advising + Transfer Center Remodel, CHS Fourth Floor Stairwell Remodel, C Building IT + Student Services Remodel, Flexible Learning Lab Restroom Remodel) and the Wausau Motorcycle Safety Garage Addition. The consent agenda covered receipts, expenditures, and personnel changes. Board development sessions were scheduled for Artificial Intelligence initiatives and the Outcomes Based Funding Report. Information and discussion items included the President's Report with a Semi-Annual Board Dashboard, and the Chairperson's Report covering the Spring 2026 Board Appointment Cycle and reminders for filing the Statement of Economic Interests. The meeting concluded with a Closed Session to deliberate the sale of public properties.

The meeting included a compliance check with Open Meetings Law and a Student Representative Update highlighting events that occurred between October and December. Key approvals included final modifications to the 2024-2025 Budget and modifications to the 2025-2026 Budget. The Board also approved the 2024-2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and a Consent Voting Agenda covering Receipts/Expenditures and Personnel Changes. Presentations and reports were given on Legislative Advocacy, Workforce Leadership Programming, and the WTCS Perception Survey. The Chairperson provided updates regarding the NTC Mid-Year Graduation Ceremony, WTC DBA Winter Meeting, Spring 2026 Board Appointment Cycle, and the next regular board meeting date. The session concluded with a Closed Session for deliberating the sale of public properties and conferring with Legal Counsel, followed by reconvening to Open Session.

The meeting agenda for the District Board of Trustees covered several key areas. Following compliance checks and public comment, a Student Representative Update was scheduled. Action items primarily focused on financial matters, including final modifications to the 2024-2025 Budget and modifications to the 2025-2026 Budget, as well as the approval of the 2024-2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. The Consent Voting Agenda included approvals for Receipts + Expenditures and Personnel Changes. Board Development topics included Legislative Advocacy, Workforce Leadership Programming, and the WTCS Perception Survey. Information and Discussion items included reports from the President and Chairperson, covering topics such as the NTC Mid-Year Graduation Ceremony, WTC DBA Winter Meeting, and the Spring 2026 Board Appointment Cycle. The meeting concluded with an anticipated Closed Session to deliberate on the sale of public properties and confer with Legal Counsel, followed by a reconvening into Open Session, and concluding with a planned campus tour of the Workforce Training + Professional Development Leadership Center.

The District Board of Trustees convened to discuss several key items. A student representative provided an update on student events. The board approved the reduced total tax levy mill rate for the fiscal year 2025-2026, along with the Consent Voting Agenda, including the Annual Purchasing List for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, designation of Assistant, Associate, and Deputy Directors, Receipts and Expenditures, and Personnel Changes. Presentations and reports were heard on Program Health, the K-16 Annual Report, and the Board Dashboard for the 2024-2025 Year-End Report. The board also went into a closed session to discuss the purchase and sale of public properties and to confer with legal counsel.

The meeting included discussions and approvals of several key items, including the Wausau High-Tech Conference Room + HR Renovation, and the Proposed Three-Year Facilities Plan for 2026-2028. The board also approved the Consent Voting Agenda, which included receipts, expenditures, and personnel changes. The President's and Chairperson's reports were heard, and information on upcoming meetings and events was shared.