Board Minutes - January 13, 2025 - Western Iowa Tech Community College

Date: January 13, 2025
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: WITCC Sioux City Campus, Boardroom A507
Agenda

WITCC Mission

We elevate our diverse learners and strengthen our communities through inclusive and innovative education.

Board Members

Absent: Tricia Sutherland and Blanca Martinez

Brenda Wright, Board Secretary

Administration:
Terry Murrell, College President | Troy Jasman, VP of Finance and Administrative Services | Darin Moeller, Executive Dean of Instruction | Jackie Plendl, Dean of Human Resources | Tawnya Beermann, Dean of Students | Christina Brandon, Dean of Outreach and Information Technology | Revathi Vongsiprasom, Dean of Opportunity and Engagement | Erin Volk, Dean of Quality

Presenters:
Holly DeGrote, Title III Project Manager | Sima Dabir, Associate Dean of Instruction, Arts & Sciences

Item

Call Meeting to Order by Linnea Fletcher at 4:00 pm.

Brenda Wright took a Roll Call of Directors

Linnea Fletcher opened the Public Hearing for the 2025 WITCC Cherokee Chiller Project. No comments were made and the hearing was closed.

Linna Fletcher opened the Public Hearing for the 2025 WITCC Ring Road Paving Improvements Project. No comments were made and the hearing was closed.

Linnea Fletcher asked for any Oral Communications to be presented to the board. No oral communications were brought forward.

Linnea reviewed the Written Communications.

Linnea asked the Board members to review the Consent Items. Jeremy Ogle made a motion to approve and it was seconded by Russell Wray. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Terry notified the board of a Board of Directors Resignation. Blanca Martinez is
resigning as of January 13, 2025. A Notice of Board Vacancy will be submitted to be published. Russell Wray made a motion to approve and it was seconded by Jeremy Ogle. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Erin Volk, Holly DeGrote, and Sima Dabir presented the Transfer Outcomes Report and Title III Update. Holly reflected on the projects that were completed this past year. The focus was on Transfer programs and increasing the number of transfer students.

Troy Jasman reported the benchmark report from the Department of Education on the Statewide Comparison Report.

Troy Jasman also submitted Change Order #3 for the Denison Regional Academy Project. Some modifications were suggested by the fire marshal. This totals a $12,522 increase. Erin Muck made a motion to approve the change order and it was seconded by Micah Lang. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Troy Jasman presented a Consent of Assignment for the Denison Regional Academy. L&L was bought by Story Construction. This agreement is to reflect the change. Russell Wray made a motion to approve and it was seconded by Jeremy Ogle. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Troy and Darin Moeller updated the Board on Projects completed this year and Equipment purchased. They listed the different projects completed to to improve the look of the college. The Equipment purchase team reviews equipment requests to make sure the funding is being used appropriately.

Darin Moeller and Teri Peterson presented a request to purchase Sim-Capture Equipment for the Denison Regional Academy. This equipment will match what we currently use in Cherokee. Erin Muck made a motion to approve and it was seconded by Brad Griffin. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Terry Murrell reported in Tricia’s absence. Community Colleges for Iowa did not meet this past month.

Terry Murrell gave his President Report. He reminded the board that next month we will have a Board Retreat from 2-4 pm before the board meeting. Terry also encouraged the board to watch the Governor’s State of the State address on Tuesday, January 14, at 6:00 pm.

Linnea asked for any board member comments and then asked for a motion to adjourn. Jeremy Ogle made a motion to adjourn and it was seconded by Micah Lang.

The next regular scheduled board meeting will be Monday, February 10, 2025, at 4:00 pm on the Sioux City campus in the Boardroom.