Matthew Baute

This document outlines the agenda for a multi-day special meeting of the District Board scheduled for Presidential Finalist interview activities. The activities across the three days include candidate arrival, college tours, dialogues with campus leadership, lunch with the District Board Chair and Vice-Chair, a forum/meet and greet with various constituent groups, and dedicated interview sessions with the District Board. The open session agenda for each day mandates a Roll Call, followed by consideration to adjourn to a closed session for the review and discussion of interview parameters, the Finalist Presidential Candidate Interview, and discussion of candidate qualifications, citing relevant Wisconsin Statutes.

The Board meeting included discussions on financial reports, personnel items, and a sublease for the Forward Service Corporation. The Board approved the award of a contract to CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP for external auditing services covering fiscal years 2026 through 2030, and approved the program concept review for a Dental Hygienist program. Additionally, the Board reviewed a monitoring report on quality teaching and learning, received updates on college staffing, and reviewed enrollment and application reports. Various board governance policies were reviewed, and agenda items for the next meeting were established.

The meeting agenda includes financial reports such as purchases, cash balances, and budget control, alongside contract revenue and personnel items. Significant business items involve awarding a contract for external auditing services, program concept review for a Dental Hygienist program, and board monitoring of quality teaching and learning. The session will cover informational reports on enrollment, student success, and governance policies, as well as establishing agenda items for the next meeting and retreat. Additionally, the Board will adjourn to a closed session for discussions regarding preliminary notices of non-renewal.

The meeting included an open session preceded by a closed session to discuss personnel issues and the qualifications and individual employment contract for presidential candidates. In open session, action was taken to affirm the selection of the new SWTC President and the Presidential Contractual Agreement for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The Consent Agenda covered various items including financial reports, contract revenue, and personnel recommendations (four new hires and five resignations). Other items requiring action included the approval of the 2024-25 Single Audit Report and awarding a contract for Metal Materials to Wisconsin Metals, LLC. Board monitoring covered the review of the 2026-27 Budget Assumptions and Parameters, a staffing update, and the second-quarter reports for both the SWTC Foundation and the SWTC Real Estate Foundation. Information items included enrollment and application reports, the Student Success Scoreboard, and updates from the Chairperson and Interim College President.

The Board convened for a special meeting dedicated to the presidential search process. The primary focus of the sessions involved moving into closed meetings to evaluate the background, qualifications, and experience of candidates for the position of President and to conduct semi-finalist interviews in accordance with state statutes. No formal action was taken during these closed sessions.