Timothy M Baskin

The board meeting agenda includes a work session, an executive session regarding legal and personnel matters, and a rededication of the VanHerck Board Room. The meeting will feature reports from various campus entities, including FBLA, the Annual Science Fair, and staff forums. Key action items involve the final reading and approval of several board policy updates, specifically concerning nepotism, children of employees on campus, pets and animals on campus, and student pregnancy and parenting policies. Additionally, the board will consider the approval of an agreement with Clifton Larson Allen for indirect cost rate calculations for grants.

The meeting included a Work Session, an Executive Session covering legal action, real estate transactions, and personnel matters, and an Open Session. Key discussion items in the Open Session agenda included reports from the President on national, state, and local news, foundation updates, and staff forum reports. New Business involved action items such as the approval of the 2026-2027 College Park Policies & Procedures and Rates, approval of Overload and Adjunct Recommendation Lists, approval of the Park Hills Police Department Contract (funded by the Campus Safety general operating fund), and the first reading of an addition to Board Policy 3.03 concerning faculty matters.

The meeting agenda included a Work Session, an Executive Session covering legal action, real estate transactions, and personnel matters, and a Public Comment period. Key items for the Consent Agenda included the approval of bills, investment of funds, and purchase orders exceeding $10,000. The President's Report covered new employee introductions, the Champion of Excellence Award, college news, and updates on the TRiO Program and staff forums. Unfinished Business required action on approving the Great Western Dining Service Contract for campus food service. New Business involved action items for approving external audited financial statements, setting the amount for the Early Retirement Notification Incentive, and approving the D2L Brightspace Learning Management System Contract.

The 2025-2030 Strategic Plan for Mineral Area College outlines five key goals focused on improving the student experience, investing in the campus environment, supporting employee wellbeing and satisfaction, growing enrollment and supporting retention, and forging partnerships with the community. The plan aims to provide excellent and affordable opportunities for learning, personal growth, and career development in a safe and welcoming environment, contributing to the economic and social well-being of the communities it serves.

The document outlines Mineral Area College's adoption of Missouri's State-Level Academic Skills and Knowledge Areas as institutional goals. It focuses on developing students' academic skills such as communication, higher-order thinking, managing information, and valuing diverse perspectives. The plan also aims to enhance students' understanding in social and behavioral sciences, humanities and fine arts, mathematics, and life and physical sciences. The ultimate outcome is to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical values necessary for success in their academic pursuits and in a diverse society.