Date: December 12, 2022
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: WITCC Campus - Sioux City

WITCC Mission

As a comprehensive community college, our mission is to provide quality education and to economically enhance the communities we serve.

Board Members

Russell Wray, President | Tricia Sutherland, Vice President | Neal Adler | Bill Anderson | Blanca Martinez | Linnea Fletcher | Jeremy Ogle | Al Aymar | Derrick Franck
Brenda Wright, Board Secretary 
Absent: Tricia Sutherland

Administration:

Terry Murrell, College President | Juline Albert, VP of Learning | Troy Jasman, VP of Finance and Administrative Services | Darin Moeller, Executive Dean of Instruction | Mike Logan, Dean of Information Technology | Jackie Plendl, Dean of Human Resources | Tawnya Beermann, Dean of Students | Christina Brandon, Interim Dean of Outreach and Information Technology

Presenters:

Dr. Erin Volk, Director of Institutional Research and Resource Development | Carmen Wilson, Associate Dean – Corporate College | Emily Shields, Executive Director, Community Colleges for Iowa | Tawnya Beermann, Dean of Students | Lily Castro, Director of Special Programs | Candy Lopez, Certified Nurse Aide Graduate | Juan Trevino, CDL Graduate | Chris Ericson, CDL Graduate | Rachel Schwanz, Practical Nursing Graduate/ADN Student | Alejandra Ortiz-Gonzales, Police Science Graduate | Jackson Newton, Police Science Graduate | Cade Gill, Police Science Graduate | Teresa McElroy, Associate Dean of Admissions and Advising | Ben Mohning, Four Plus Program Director | Andrea Rohlena, Director of Marketing and Publications

Item

Russell Wray called the meeting to order at 4:01 pm.

Brenda Wright asked for a roll call of the Directors.

There were no oral communications brought to the Board.

There were also no written communications to be presented to the Board.

Russ Wray asked for any questions or concerns regarding the Consent Items. No questions or feedback received. Derrick Franck made a motion to approve the Consent Items and Jeremy Adler seconded. All were in favor. Motion was carried.

Emily Shields was in attendance to present an update or the Community Colleges for Iowa. She reviewed some of the new legislative items.

Tawnya Beermann introduced Lily Castro and three students (Juan Trevino, Jackson Newton, and Cade Gill) to talk about different grant programs that they participated in. Last Dollar, GAP, PACE, and GEER2 grants.

Tawnya Beermann introduced Teresa McElroy to present the Student Support Report. Teresa thanked the board for their support over the past year with some of their new programs. She talked about the Food Bank, Comet Clinic, Mental Health services, Disability services, and Academic Advising.

Tawnya and Lily then introduced Ben Mohning to the Board. Ben reviewed the Project Success Contract to the Board. Jeremy Ogle made a motion to approve and it was seconded by Linnea Fletcher. All were in favor and motion was carried.

Juline Albert introduced Andrea Rohlena to discuss a Marketing Department Update. Andrea reported on activities that Marketing has worked on over the last year.

Troy Jasman presented a purchase agreement for a piece of land in Mapleton. This agreement would give us permission to get the land surveyed and to do the necessary steps to purchase this land. Derrick Franck made a motion to approve and it was seconded by Jeremy Ogle. All in favor and motion was carried.

Troy Jasman also presented the Sun Ridge Court Retaining Wall Improvements Project Closeout. This project is now complete. Linnea Fletcher made a motion to approve and it was seconded by Tricia Sutherland. All were in favor and motion was carried.

Troy Jasman and Christina Brandon reviewed the Identity Theft and Prevention Report with the Board.

Troy Jasman and Carmen Wilson presented the NJTP Financings.

Darin Moeller and Carmen Wilson presented the annual Corporate College Report. Carmen spoke about some of the many successes over this past year.

Derrick Franck gave a report from the Audit and Finance Committee that met prior to the Board meeting. He reported no issues.

Derrick Franck also reported on the Community Colleges for Iowa. He suggested that everyone read the report in the Board Packet. It is very important for board members to attend the College Day on the Hill in February.

Terry Murrell gave a President Report and updated us on:

  1. January Board Meeting will be virtual for the board members. If anyone needs assistance, please stay after today or contact Christina Brandon.
  2. Holiday Reception will be held on December 21 in the Overlook Café.

Linnea Fletcher made a motion to adjourn and it was seconded by Tricia Sutherland. All were in favor and motion was carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:09 pm.