Lake Sumter State College

The board discussed faculty rank, promotion, and continuing contract recommendations. Key items included the second reading of a new board rule regarding property acquisition, informational updates on the tuition and fee schedule for the upcoming fiscal year, and the review of the previous fiscal year's financial audit. The meeting also covered the proposal for a new Bachelor of Science program in Sunshine State Tourism: Sport, Health, and Wellness, an update to the personnel calendar to include a new holiday, and a request to establish a collegiate high school. Additionally, the board acknowledged various fiscal and staff reports, including purchases over $65,000 and the status of capital improvement projects.

The board meeting focused on several key items, including the presentation of the Annual Information Security Program Report and the FY 24-25 budget. The board discussed and approved the FY 24/25 Operational and Capital Budgets, the remodel of the Leesburg Campus Student Services Building, and the guaranteed maximum price for the Sumter Center Workforce Pavilion. Additionally, the board conferred an honorary Bachelor of Applied Science in Leadership degree to Senator Dennis Baxley. Further topics included staff human resources changes, the fiscal report, procurement of various items over $65,000, the write-off of uncollectable accounts, and updates on capital improvement projects, career pathways agreements, and a veteran affairs compliance survey.

This document is a transcript announcing the introduction of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program at Lake-Sumter State College starting in August 2018. The program aims to provide career advancement opportunities for nurses and address the significant regional demand for nursing, enabling graduates to secure higher professional positions without leaving their community.

The main Board Meeting on February 18, 2026, included multiple agenda items spanning several sections. New Business featured information on the Mid-Year Review of 2025-2026 Finances, approval to move forward with developing an Associate in Science in Physical Therapist Assistant program (anticipated launch Fall 2027), preliminary approval for an AS in Agriscience program, information regarding the request for exploration of Eustis property purchase, the first reading of a new Board Rule 7.06, and a request for approval of alcohol sales at Legends Way Ball Fields. Consent agenda items included approvals for the minutes of previous meetings from January 2026, acknowledgments of Personnel Staff Changes and Full-Time Faculty Changes for January 2026, acknowledgment of the Monthly Fiscal Report for January 2026, approval of purchases over $65,000 for January 2026, and acknowledgment of the Capital Improvement Projects Report for February 2026. The Board also reviewed proposed curriculum changes, including adding a new 39-credit program in Real Estate Development & Design, and received informational updates on curriculum changes.

The public board meeting agenda featured a presentation on the Sunshine Law by the Board Attorney. Key consent considerations involved approving minutes from various committee meetings held in November 2025 and January 2026, acknowledging personnel staff changes through December 2025, acknowledging faculty changes through December 2025, acknowledging monthly fiscal reports for November and December 2025, acknowledging the Capital Improvement Projects Report, approving proposed curriculum changes, and information on curriculum updates. New business included the second reading and approval of Board Rule 2.02 Non-Discrimination, the selection and contract negotiation for the Workforce Development Center construction management firm, and the approval of a ranking for proposals related to this center. The meeting agenda also included reports from the President, Vice Presidents, Board Attorney, and all Board Committees.