Patrick J. Schulte

The board meeting agenda included recognitions for National Champion Debate Students and music department award winners, as well as an update on the Higher Learning Commission. Reports were delivered by the Student Senate, Acting President, and various Vice Presidents. The board held a nomination and appointment process for a board vacancy. New business focused on the approval of various institutional policies, including those regarding the Institutional Review Board, social media marketing, and employee grievance procedures. Furthermore, the board reviewed the upcoming meeting schedule, approved the engagement of an auditor, finalized the investment strategy, and authorized alcohol resolutions for several campus events.

The board held a special meeting to conduct executive sessions regarding personnel matters and legal consultations. The board also addressed unfinished business, specifically finalizing the non-renewal of employment contracts for four individuals and receiving an update regarding a vacancy on the Board of Trustees.

The board meeting agenda included student and alumni recognition for academic and debate achievements. Special presentations were held regarding property valuations and fiscal year 2027 preliminary budget considerations. Administrative reports were provided by the Student Senate and various college vice presidents. Discussion of unfinished business involved the interlocal agreement for the Neighborhood Revitalization Act plan and revisions to board assignments. New business items included board vacancy nominations and appointments, updates to college vehicle use policies, non-renewal resolutions for professional employees, and banking signatory resolutions.

The Board of Trustees held a special meeting primarily to conduct interviews for candidates seeking to fill a vacancy on the board. The agenda focused on a structured interview process for three prospective candidates, interspersed with scheduled breaks, before the formal adjournment of the meeting.

The Board of Trustees held both a special session and a regular meeting. The special session focused on interviewing board vacancy candidates and conducting multiple executive sessions regarding legal consultations and personnel matters. The regular meeting included presentations on Leavenworth County funding, the Ruffalo Noel Levitz College Employee Satisfaction Survey, and the annual update for the Enrollment Management and Student Services division. The Board also discussed the Interlocal Agreement for the City of Bonner Springs Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, approved new college policies regarding hybrid work, and passed an alcohol resolution for a spring adjunct appreciation event.