Scott Anderson

The meeting addressed several action items, including the approval of December 2025 bills. Key resolutions involved authorizing the sale of $3,625,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes to fund capital budget needs, including moveable equipment and building improvements. Another resolution authorized borrowing $3,500,000 for moveable equipment and building remodeling projects. The consent agenda featured the approval of contracts for service, new faculty hires for instructor positions in Electrical Instrumentation, Associate Degree Nursing, and Nursing, and acceptance of a faculty retirement notice. Additionally, the Board acted on projections for Academic Year 2027 Student Fees.

The Board meeting included a Lead Faculty presentation by Terri Brown regarding Open Education Resources (OER) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Key action items involved the approval of November 2025 bills, acceptance of the fiscal year 2025 Annual Financial Report from CLA (CliftonlarsonAllen LLP), and approval of an unbudgeted capital request of $344,486.00 for the Coursedog Academic Management Platform Software. An unbudgeted capital request for an EMS Ambulance Simulator was rescinded. The consent agenda covered the approval of prior meeting minutes (November 20, 2025), contracts for service, a new faculty hire (Autumn Gomez-Tagle), one faculty resignation (Sheila Konell), and two faculty retirements (Gerald Lintz and Mary Beth Boettcher). Reports included the first quarter financial reports for fiscal year 2026 and the President's Report covering expanded degree authority, internal/external engagement activities, and budget preparation tasks.

The meeting included discussions and actions on several key items: approval of September 2024 bills, authorization for the sale of General Obligation Promissory Notes, approval of the Annual Report of purchases over $50,000 for FY24, and approval of the levy amount and resolution for certifying the tax levy for FY 2025. Additionally, the board approved resolutions for facilities remodeling and expansion projects, including the Artisan and Business Center Interior Vestibule and Signage, Student Center Level 1 Auditorium Remodel, and Student Center Level 1 Commons Remodel. The board also approved the State of Wisconsin Code of Ethics designations for various positions within the college.

The meeting included the introduction of the New Associate Vice President of Strategic Analytics & Institutional Effectiveness, a mission moment by the Executive Director of the NWTC Foundation. The board approved the July 2025 bills, proposed fund and function modifications to the FY 2026 budget, and a resolution authorizing borrowing for movable equipment, building remodeling and improvement projects, and site improvements. New faculty hires and faculty resignations were approved, along with contracts for service. The college's three-year facilities plan was presented, and training was provided on the use of NWTC email and OnBoard software. The board also reviewed and approved changes to several board policies, and updates were given on various divisional reports, including the President's Report, Academic Affairs and Workforce Development Update, Foundation and Grants Update, Talent and Culture Update, Student Affairs Update, Finance and Administration Update, and Strategy and Innovation Update.

The meeting included updates from the Student Senate, a mission moment featuring the NWTC band and chorus, and action items such as approving November 2022 bills and budget modifications for FY 2023. The Board accepted the fiscal year 2022 Annual Financial Report and approved resolutions for borrowing funds for movable equipment, building remodeling, site improvements, and an additional capital request for the Learning Management System project. Approvals were also given for facilities remodeling and expansion resolutions, including the Surgical Tech Lab Renovation, Tactical Training Center Renovation, Corporate Conference Center Renovation, and Aurora MEP Renovation. The Board discussed new faculty hires, corporate training contracts, and engaged in a roundtable discussion with nonprofit social service providers. Updates were provided on board member professional development, bylaws, policies, and procedures, as well as potential land purchase.