Hutchinson Community College

This strategic document outlines Hutchinson Community College's commitment to student success and continuous improvement through data-informed planning. It details the institution's mission, strategic priorities, goals, and objectives, with a specific focus on the Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Plan for 2025-2028. The SEM Plan emphasizes expanding access, improving student persistence and retention, and aligning academic programs with workforce needs, serving as a forward-thinking roadmap to ensure the college thrives and continues its tradition of excellence through learning and collaboration.

The meeting included project updates, such as the Blue Dragon project for tracking students, career services, ebooks, and the Blue Roster project for course creation. There was also a grants report, discussing various grants received for apprenticeships, virtual reality training, scholarships, and cyber security. A dining room project update was given, noting the completion of the dining room and upcoming projects. Additionally, there was discussion regarding a biology lab fee increase and ITV removal.

The special board meeting included discussions and approval of a resolution, which was amended to change the continuation date to May 31st, 2020. There was also a discussion about potentially having a face-to-face meeting in the Justice Theatre on Thursday, instead of a Zoom meeting, to allow for social distancing while still streaming the meeting live and restricting public access.

The meeting included discussions and approvals related to the agenda, student dining project, minutes from the last meeting, financial reports, college bills, personnel matters, bids, surplus items, strategic planning projects, and a Radio Kansas update. The board also addressed curriculum summaries, course fees, non-renewal of personnel, and held executive sessions for purchase negotiations and confidential personnel information.

The meeting included discussions and approvals related to the agenda, minutes from previous meetings, and college bills. The board addressed personnel matters and surplus property. Updates were provided on the student dining facility expansion and the football facility project. The board also discussed and approved a revised retraining guarantee policy, curriculum modifications, new courses, and course fees. Additionally, the board approved a resolution of authority and a resolution of payments.