Board Minutes - February 10, 2025 - Western Iowa Tech Community College

Date: February 10, 2025
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: WITCC Sioux City Campus
Agenda

WITCC Mission

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

Board Members

Absent: NA

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:
Carmen Wilson, Associate Dean - Corporate College

Item

Meeting was called to order at 4:00 pm by Linnea Fletcher.

Roll Call of Directors taken by Brenda Wright

No Oral Communications were brought forward to the board.

Linnea Fletcher reviewed the Written Communications from Siouxland Chamber, Food Bank of Siouxland, The Warming Shelter, and Kirkwood College

Linnea asked for a motion for Consent Items. Jeremy Ogle made a motion and it was seconded by Brad Griffin. All were in favor and motion carried.

Terry Murrell brought forward a request to Appoint a Board Member to fill the opening for District III. Hanna Reinders was presented and Russ Wray made a motion to approve and it was seconded by Erin Muck. All were in favor and motion was granted. Hanna was then sworn in by the Board Secretary.

Tawnya Beermann and Christina Brandon presented the Spring Semester Credit Enrollment Report. We were up 2.3% in college student headcount and 4.1% increase in credit hours.

Erin Volk presented a first ready of five Board Policies to be updated. These will be presented again at a future meeting for a second reading.

Erin Volk also presented the Student Outcomes Comparison (IPED) Report. This report compares enrollment from year to year and how we compare with other Iowa community colleges as well as nationally.

Erin then presented the Grant Fiscal Year Activity Report. This report tracks new and continued grant funding.

Troy Jasman presented a request for the Cherokee Campus Chiller Replacement Project. This will replace the chiller on the Cherokee campus. We can no longer find parts for the current chiller. Our engineers are recommending to accept the $221,947 bid from Thompson Solutions. Micah Lang made a motion to approve and it was seconded by Jeremy Ogle. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Troy also presented Change Order #04 for the WITCC Denison Regional Academy. This change order will change garage door types. The new garage door will be in accordion-type door that will work better in the building and for the program. This will be a $5,568 increase. Tricia Sutherland made a motion to approve and it was seconded by Russ Wray. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Darin Moeller and Carmen Wilson brought forward a 260E Preliminary Agreement for Lopez Foods. Lopez is planning to add 50-75 new employees. Brad Griffin made a motion to approve and it was seconded by Erin. Muck. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Darin Moeller also presented a request to purchase a Paint Booth/Mixing Room Equipment for the new Denison Regional Academy on the Denison campus. Auto Collision lab would use this equipment. The bid for $151,453 from Auto Refinish Solutions in Spencer, Iowa, was the lowest qualified bid. Perkins and 3/6 cent funding would be used. Jeremy Ogle made a motion to approve and it was seconded by Erin Muck. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Tricia updated us on Community Colleges for Iowa activities. They have a meeting next week. Community College Day on the Hill is coming up next week. Tricia announced that she is also on the IASB board representing community colleges.

Terry Murrell gave a Legislative Update.

Linnea reviewed the calendar events and then asked for a motion to adjourn. Micah made a motion to adjourn and it was seconded by Erin Muck. All were in favor and the meeting adjourned at 4:40 pm.

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