Board of Directors Meeting June 11, 2025

Mr. McNulty called for a motion to approve the minutes from the March 12, 2025, meeting of the BCTC Board of Directors. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Mr. Richard Webb and seconded by Mr. John Cirigliano. The minutes from the March 12, 2025, meeting were approved.

The Board Vice Chair, Mr. McNulty, welcomed and swore in the new
student representative, Ms. Esmeralda Vera.

Mr. McNulty thanked Mr. Rider Burton for serving on the board as the
2024-25 student representative. Mr. Burton plans to transfer to Midway University to pursue a bachelor's degree in business administration with a minor in finance.

Ms. Olivia Watts, Budget Committee Chair, presented the FYE 2026 Budget Committee Report. The committee met on June 2, 2025, with all members present. After a detailed review of the budget, the committee voted to recommend that the budget be approved and submitted to KCTCS as read and printed. Ms. Watts brought the motion to the Board for approval and Mr. Tom Stephens seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion to approve the FYE 2026 budget for submission to KCTCS as read and as printed passed unanimously.

The Board Chair, Mr. Ron Walker, presented the president's evaluation
report. Mr. Webb made a motion to accept the president's evaluation
report and Mr. Cirigliano seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion to approve the president's evaluation report for submission to the KCTCS President passed unanimously.

1. Dr. Greg Feeney reported an unduplicated headcount of 18,454 this past year. The headcount ranks among the top four in the college's history for both institutions.
2. The college held five successful 85th anniversary celebrations at the Winchester, Georgetown, Lawrenceburg, Danville, and Lexington campuses, raising approximately $100,000. These celebrations created awareness of the college and generated new contacts.
3. Every year since 2016, the college's graduation and retention rates
   have improved. This past year was the highest rate.
4. House Bill 4 has posed many challenges, but the college has adjusted to the new state and federal requirements while maintaining a commitment to student success.
5. A newly created position, Vice President of Data Strategy and
   Innovation, will begin on June 16. This position will focus on a higher level of data analysis.
6. The college successfully opened its new facility at 1919 Rolling Hills Lane in Winchester. Nursing classes started there in January 2025. The college has hosted several community events at the site, which help us share our story and mission. The college received a $100,000 donation from the Winchester-Clark County Industrial Authority to support the facility.
7. The college holds the GED Dual Credit and GED ESL contracts serving Anderson, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Scott and newly added Woodford counties. The Woodford County location will open on July 1st and will be housed at the System Office in Versailles.
8. The Strategic Plan report will be presented at the Board of Directors meeting in September, after the data are finalized.
9. The Board of Regents will vote on salary raises at the meeting
   tomorrow. All full- and part-time regular employees hired on or before March 31st would receive a 2.0% cost of living adjustment to their base salary, then a seniority increase based on continuous years of full and/or part-time regular service. The college budgeted for an additional 1% for employees hired before March 31st.
10. A social event is planned in July for the Board of Directors and the
    Foundation board at Dr. Feeney's home. Invitations will be sent soon.

Ms. Bell gave a general update on the FYE 2025 Budget Reports, Budget Narrative, Yearly Comparison, and Current Year Visuals, Revenue, and Expenses.

1. Tuition revenue is up significantly, with summer and summer II tuition totaling $4.8 million. A portion of the summer tuition revenue will be deferred to the next fiscal year.
2. The bookstore commission revenue is $442,000.
3. The college is estimating a strong year-end fund balance, with
   significant net income. The fund balance will be reserved for
   redistribution, capital projects, and other strategic initiatives.
4. Discussion regarding bad debt expense and how the college plans to reduce the debt.

Ms. Tania Crawford Gross presented the enrollment report for the year.

1. Spring enrollment increased by 7% compared to this time last year.
2. Summer enrollment increased by 12% compared to this time last year.
3. As of June 5th, the fall 2025 enrollment is up by 8.6% compared to this time last year.
4. Details on the demographics of enrolled students were provided,
   noting that 61.8% are female, 36.1% are male, 82.5% are credential-seeking students, 15.3% are dual credit students, and 1% are workforce enrollments. Students aged 20-24 make up 31.1% of enrollment, which is the largest enrollment.
5. The top five enrollment programs are: Associate in Science (1,314
   students), Associate in Arts (471 students), Nursing (408 students),
   Health Science Technology (333 students), and Business Technology (316 students).

Dr. Carlos Yates provided an update on student engagement and
student success.

1. The Heart pantry usage increased 63% from fall to spring. Over $6,000 was raised to support the pantry.
2. There was a 25% increase in new accommodation recipients through Student Accessibility in spring 2025.
3. Personal Counseling conducted 271 appointments over the past three months, resulting in 95 referrals.
4. The Student Success Hub continues to offer activities to regional
   campuses and the Lexington campuses.
5. A Few Good Men & Becoming HER has averaged 55 participates in
   the bi-weekly meetings.
6. The Student Leadership Conference had 56 participants.
7. The gaming lounge opened this spring and averages over 500 weekly check-ins.
8. The Bridge to Success summer program is preparing to launch its third year. This is a seven-week program where students will earn college credit and attend weekly workshops to learn about different programs and services the college offers.
9. The Penji student tracking platform was implemented in multiple areas across the college. In fall 2024 and spring 2025 there were over 10,000 check-ins. This valuable data will help determine what services students are using and the impact it is making.
10. This is the second year of the Rooftop Garden. The students have
    planted varieties of tomatoes, multiple types of peppers, summer
    squash, zucchini, cucumbers, onions, and carrots.
11. On April 11th, Personal Counseling Services hosted a Green Dot
    Bystander Intervention Training for faculty and staff in partnership with the Sexual Violence Resource Center of the Bluegrass.
12. The college continues to prioritize student wellness and safety through participation in the Responsible Alcohol and Substance Misuse Education (RASME) Project, a partnership initiative with the University of Kentucky.

Dr. Feeney presented the Advancement and Workforce Development
report on behalf of Dr. Erin Tipton, highlighting strong enrollment at
regional campuses, successful community partnerships, and significant revenue generated by Workforce Solutions.