Board of Directors Meeting December 3, 2025

Mr. Walker called for a motion to approve the minutes from the September 10, 2025, meeting of the BCTC Board of Directors. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Mr. Robert McNulty and seconded by Mr. Tom Stephens. The minutes from the September 10, 2025, meeting were approved.

Due to calendar conflicts, the June 10 board meeting will need to be
rescheduled. The group discussed May 27 and June 3 as potential dates, and no concerns were raised. Dr. Feeney will select the date, and the calendar invite will be updated accordingly.

Mr. Alan Lawson, VP of Data Strategy and Data Innovation, updated the
board on the progress of developing BCTC’s next strategic plan, detailing the process of gathering feedback from faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders.

• The timeline from August 2025 through March 2026 was reviewed.
• Feedback was collected through multiple surveys, faculty and staff council meetings, focus groups with students, and meetings with external stakeholders such as advisory boards and community partners.
• There was a total of 285 survey responses from faculty, staff, and the Board of Directors.
• The Strategic Plan has three goals: Access, Success, and Resources.
• Minor revisions were made to the vision and mission statements to clarify the college’s focus on student success, workforce development, and lifelong learning. Values were updated which include integrity, respect, collaboration, innovation, and community centered.

Mr. Stephens brought the motion to the Board for endorsement of the
revised BCTC Mission, Vision, and Values. Mr. John Cirigliano seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion to endorse the Mission, Vision, and Values as read and as printed passed unanimously.

1. The college has been invited to apply for the Aspen Prize for the first time, recognizing the college as one of the top 200 institutions in the nation. The application process is multi-staged, with the potential for further advancement. The awardee will be announced in 2027.
2. Dr. Karen Mayo is retiring in June 2026. The provost job description is posted, and the timeline of the process was shared. The board members will be invited to the community forums.
3. Dr. Feeney presented the board members with a small token of
   appreciation for their dedication to the college.

Ms. Lisa Bell gave a general update on the FYE 2025 and FYE 2026 Budget Reports, Budget Narrative, Yearly Comparison, and Current Year Visuals, Revenue, and Expenses.

1. The college closed FYE25 with a net income of $10,607,871. This is
   attributed to conservative budgeting, higher-than-expected tuition
   and revenue, and effective expense management. The surplus will
   support ongoing capital projects and renovations.
2. With the growing enrollment, the college overspent the adjunct and faculty overload budget by $1.7 million. An additional $2 million was added to the budget to address the need for additional instructors.
3. The college is continuing its efforts to reduce bad debt expense and hopes to reestablish support from the Department of Revenue in collecting overdue payments.
4. As of today, the spring revenue is $12.3 million.
5. The bookstore commission is $159,000, with half of the budgeted
   amount already received.

Dr. Karen Mayo presented the enrollment report for the year.

1. Preliminary data show that the college enrolled 13,725 students in Fall 2025, an increase of 5.9% over the prior fall semester. This is the largest fall enrollment in 15 years and the third largest in the history of the college.
2. Over the last five years, fall enrollment has increased by 40.7%.
3. The college has enrolled a total of 8,705 credential-seeking students in the fall, an increase of 5.6% over the prior year and the highest credential seeking enrollment in 11 years.
4. For the seventh consecutive fall semester, the college enrolled a
   record number of dual credit students, with 4,556 students enrolled. From Fall 2019 – Fall 2025, the college has increased dual credit enrollment by 232%.
5. As of today, spring enrollment has increased 18.4% compared to this time last year.
6. The projected spring enrollment is 12,212 students, an increase of 5.3% from last year.
7. The multi-term scheduling pilot has 24 students enrolled for Summer 2026 and 35 students enrolled for Fall 2026.

Dr. Erin Tipton highlighted the impact of the student emergency fund and scholarships managed by the Foundation.

1. The foundation provided emergency funds to 17 students in the past year for needs such as rental assistance, car repairs, and childcare.
2. Approximately $10,625 in foundation funds were distributed, with an additional $7,000 contributed by the Family Scholar House to support our students.
3. Of the 17 students who received emergency fund support, 12 students earned a credential or continued enrollment into the following semester.
4. Students receiving scholarships in 2023-24 and 2024-25 experienced a 42% increase in retention compared to those without support.
5. Over the past two years, BCTC scholarships supported 227 students, helping them earn 294 credentials, including nearly 100 degrees.

Mr. Chip Barton explained the Supervisor Training Academy, which aims to improve leadership skills, workplace culture, and employee retention.

1. The Supervisor Training Academy is a three-day training session
   designed to develop and enhance supervisory skills, knowledge, and confidence to lead at BCTC.
2. Nineteen employees were accepted into the cohort that convened on November 21 and will continue in February and April 2026.
3. The curriculum includes personality assessments, communication and conflict management, performance management, employment law, and KCTCS HR policies and procedures.

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