Michelle Alexander

This strategic plan outlines Vernon College's direction from 2025 to 2030, aiming to foster a culture of success for students and communities through quality instructional programs and exemplary services. It focuses on four key strategic goals: enhancing student success, maximizing workforce, community, and economic impact, improving college environment and effectiveness, and strengthening communication, engagement, and outreach.

The meeting agenda includes consideration of financial and investment reports, approval of zero tuition for the Leadership Vernon Academy, personnel matters including resignations, employment, and internal transfers, and the president's report covering various topics such as the security committee, budget restraints, student services, community activities, and philanthropic matters. A closed session is scheduled to discuss the presidential search.

The meeting agenda includes reviewing financial and investment reports, approving proposals for custodial services, approving handbooks for various career and technical education programs, addressing personnel matters including resignations, internal transfers, and dismissals, and hearing public comments. The president's report will cover updates on the presidential search, a SACS on-site visit, legislative matters, a state board of nursing site visit, enrollment figures, reports on New Beginnings and dual credit enrollment, upcoming events, and philanthropic matters.

The meeting included financial and investment reports, the adoption of the 2012-2013 tax rate, and the declaration of a special population for continuing education classes. The board approved a revised employee handbook, waived interest and penalties on unpaid taxes, and approved the Wilbarger County Appraisal District's budget and collections. A construction update on the Century City Center was provided, along with enrollment and academic advising updates. Personnel actions, including employment, resignation, and a no-show, were also addressed. Upcoming events were noted.

The meeting agenda includes consideration and action on various topics such as approval of financial and investment reports, the continuing education fall schedule, tuition for additional classes, and zero tuition for a specific meeting. Personnel matters will be addressed, including resignations, terminations, internal transfers, and new employments. The President's report will cover the SACS site visit, TACC meeting, sports day, VC College NIRA Rodeo, annual health clinic report, presidential search status, Title III program report, Vernon College Foundation meeting, and philanthropic report. Minutes from various faculty/staff organizations will also be reviewed.