Sav Campbell

The Board of Trustees approved an agreement with YuJa, Inc. for Himalayas Archiving Product Add-On.

The Board of Trustees approved an agreement with YuJa, Inc. for Himalayas Archiving Product Add-On. The agreement, numbered 19-7275, spans from November 1, 2022, to September 30, 2025, and involves The Junior College District of Metropolitan Kansas City, Missouri receiving goods and services. Proper officials were authorized to execute the agreement, which is incorporated by reference into the district's file.

The Metropolitan Community College Board of Trustees convened a regular meeting to discuss and approve the renewal of the Starfish Enterprise Success Platform. The board authorized the renewal of the contractual agreement with EAB Global, Inc. for a two-year term, with specific allocations for the first and second years. This platform supports student retention and success through early alerts, academic planning, and online advising appointments. The renewal is intended as a bridge until the platform is replaced as part of the Ellucian ERP Implementation.

The meeting included reports from the Chancellor, which covered campus tours, a Veterans Day event, and the MCCA Annual Conference. The President's report focused on the MCC-Longview Virtual Student Success and Enrollment Centers. Governance leader reports from the District Staff Council, Faculty Senate, and Administrators Association were also presented. Significant business items included approving various consent agenda items, board policies, accepting equipment and funds from external sources, approving a plan for the attachment of certain school districts, and approving various financial matters such as the treasurer's report, annual financial general audit, and several RFPs for microscopes, a quality trainer/consultant, integrated security system maintenance, athletic training services, and insurance renewal. Additional purchases approved included multi-function devices, elevator maintenance, fire panel and mass notification maintenance, turf mowing and maintenance, on-call plumbing services, warranties for patient simulators, media buying services, and online tutoring services. Finally, architectural fees for the Blue River Project were approved, along with lease amendments.

The work session reviewed regular meeting agenda items, including May 2019 financial information, the 2019-2020 budget, and consent agenda items. Discussions included the budget process, a proposal for monthly budget adjustments, and specific items such as professional personnel recommendations and lease amendments. Some agenda items were moved to closed session for discussion.