Michelle Blum

The board meeting included a resolution of commendation for the former Interim Campus Community Safety Director, various informational updates on student ambassadors, annual grants, Title III dashboard, and the presidential search. The Board reviewed and acted upon the consent agenda, which included financial reports and project submissions for federal and state grants. Additionally, the Board discussed and approved the fees and rates for the upcoming fiscal year, salary range adjustments, and updates from the Budget & Facilities Subcommittee. A closed session was held to discuss personnel and negotiation matters.

The board members will convene to conduct interviews for presidential candidates. The agenda includes an executive session to discuss interview parameters, perform candidate evaluations, and review the qualifications of the applicants. The board may reconvene into an open session to take action on items discussed during the closed session.

The agenda includes a review of the three-year facility plan, updates on current projects, and scheduling for future meetings.

The meeting focused on the presidential search process. The committee convened to discuss potential president attribute criteria and deliberated on matters related to employment, promotion, and performance evaluation data for public employees. Additionally, the committee addressed topics concerning the negotiation of public business where competitive or bargaining reasons necessitated a closed session.

The board convened to address the appointment of the President of Western Technical College. The meeting also included an official call to order to ensure compliance with state statutes regarding public access and transparency.