Rebekah Housman

The Regular Meeting agenda included preliminary matters such as the adoption of the agenda and hearing of citizens. Key items in the Consent Agenda involved ratification of cash disbursements and the Treasurer's Report for December 2025, approval for out-of-state travel for faculty development and student activities, and approval of purchasing for Millennium Center furniture totaling $728,217.17 from 2025 Bond Funds. Contract approvals included multiple Internship Affiliation Agreements for various programs and the recommendation to approve the base bid plus contingency for the Solar Powered Commercial Construction Training Lab, totaling $282,700. Infrastructure improvements for the Litchfield Truck Driver Training Expansion project were also approved for funding through a state allocation. Information items covered position vacancies and hires, construction progress updates across numerous projects including renovations under the 2025 Bond Master Plan, and the Quarterly Budget Transfer Report.

The Regular Meeting agenda covered several sections. Under Preliminary Matters, the agenda adoption for the current meeting and Hearing of Citizens were noted. The Consent Agenda involved numerous financial and purchasing items, including ratification of cash disbursements and the Treasurer's Report for January, approval for out-of-state travel requests, and the approval of purchase orders for Millennium Center furniture installation, an Advanced Programmable Logical Controller (PLC) Training System, a Robotic Training System, and a Library Spacesaver Mobile Storage System. Contract actions included monthly training reports, ratification of a Clinical Site Agreement, and approval of an amendment to extend the Master Service Agreement for Construction Management with O'Shea Builders. Construction items included contractor recommendations for FY26 Parking Lot & Sidewalk Improvements and selection of the Architectural/Engineering firm for the Litchfield Truck Driver Training Expansion. The Action Agenda included first reading of revisions to Board Policy 5.19 regarding student financial obligations, and the recommendation for sabbatical leaves for two faculty members for the 2026-2027 academic year. Information Items included updates on position vacancies and hires, construction progress across various projects, and a review of the Agenda Master Calendar. A strategic discussion was planned regarding a Sabbatical Presentation.

Prior to the regular meeting, a public hearing was held to discuss the proposed use of Energy Transition Community Grant funds. Key discussions during the regular meeting included the adoption of the agenda, the approval of the schedule for regular board meetings spanning January 2026 through December 2026. The consent agenda involved numerous approvals, such as ratifying disbursements and reports from November 2025, approving out-of-state travel, and approving several contracts and purchase orders, including one for the Salesforce CRM system and the PeopleAdmin System subscription. The action agenda focused on establishing the CY2025 Tax Levy, detailing amounts for educational, operations and maintenance, bond, and other funds, and approving the resolution to abate the 2025 tax levy for the Series 2019 Bond. Information items included updates on construction progress, financial reports, and reports from the Faculty Senate, which addressed an academic integrity policy concerning AI and provided feedback on the presidential search process. The meeting concluded with an executive session to discuss personnel and legal matters, followed by approval of personnel actions, including faculty retirements and appointments, and an administrator's salary grade change.

The meeting covered several action items, including the adoption of the agenda and the ratification of disbursements and out-of-state travel. Key actions included approving the purchase of an AL-45 Landing Gear System Trainer and a fee agreement with WRF Engineers LLC for fire alarm system upgrades. The Board also approved an MSA amendment with O'Shea Builders for the Welding Lab Expansion project. Furthermore, grant applications for Trade School, Pathways Step, and Supporting Students Facing Homelessness were ratified, alongside the approval of several Clinical Site and Affiliation Agreements. The Board accepted the draft Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, which received a clean opinion, and the Fiscal Year 2025 Single Audit Report. An important action was the approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among LLCC, the City of Litchfield, and the Litchfield School District for the expansion of a Truck Driver Training program at LLCC-Litchfield. Information items included updates on spring class registration trending upward, the college being named one of 200 institutions eligible for the Aspen Prize, and various academic/student success milestones. Faculty Senate and Faculty Association expressed concerns regarding the lack of transparency in the presidential search process and requested the formation of a diverse stakeholder committee for candidate review. Personnel matters discussed in executive session resulted in the approval of several faculty retirements and the employment of a new Director of Major Gifts in the LLCC Foundation.

The regular meeting included the adoption of the agenda. Key actions involved approving a purchase order for Millennium Center furniture, ratifying grant applications for the Advancing Developmental Education Reform and Energy Transition Community grants, and approving the Base Bid and Alternate Bid for the Solar Powered Commercial Construction Training Lab Project. The Board also approved the Litchfield Truck Driver Training Expansion project. Information items included staff reports covering semester commencement, student athlete GPA achievements, the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting earned by LLCC, the launch of the Professional Development Institute, and updates on community engagement events and museum exhibits. The Board authorized an offer of employment to Dr. Curt Oldfield to serve as the next President.