Board of Directors Meeting March 11, 2026

Mr. Ron Walker called for a motion to approve the minutes from the December 3, 2025, meeting of the BCTC Board of Directors. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Mr. McNulty and seconded by Mr.
John Cirigliano. The minutes from the December 3, 2025, meeting were approved.

The Board Chair, Mr. Walker, welcomed and swore in the two new board members, Ms. Barbara Edelman and Mr. Bernard “Bernie” Lovely.

Everyone was reminded that June 3rd is the next quarterly meeting. The meeting will take place at the Newtown Administration Building Ballroom.

The meeting dates for the remainder of the year are September 2nd and December 9th. All meetings will begin with dinner at 5:30 PM. The meetings will begin at 6:00 PM at the Newtown Administration Building Ballroom and a Teams link will be provided for those who cannot attend in person.

The board committees will meet prior to the June board meeting.

Mr. Alan Lawson, VP of Data Strategy and Data Innovation, presented the process and guiding principles behind the 2026-30 BCTC Strategic Plan.

• The strategic plan was developed based on feedback from faculty,
  staff, students, board members, and community partners, using
  surveys, focus groups, and meetings to ensure broad input and
  alignment with institutional goals.
• The plan features a cohesive structure linking vision, mission, goals, objectives, and action strategies, with annual unit level planning and flexibility to revise strategies at the plan midpoint to adapt to changing needs.
• The strategic plan has three goals, nine objectives, and 26 embedded action strategies.
• Mr. McNulty made a motion to approve the 2026-30 Strategic Plan. Ms. Julia Terrell seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion to approve the 2026-30 Strategic Plan as read and as printed passed unanimously.

1. As of today, BCTC achieved its highest unduplicated headcount in
   history with 19,614 students.
2. The college is ranked in the top 20% of large community colleges in graduation rates.
3. The college is the highest grant-producing community colleges in
   Kentucky. The college has received over $7.6 million this year.
4. The Advancement area continues to improve efficiencies within the office to better support the needs of students, faculty, staff, and donors and is increasing its impact.
5. The Foundation significantly increased year end giving from December 2024 with $27,835 in donations to December 2025 with $51,269 in donations.
6. The Advancement area submitted $2.4 million in funding proposals to corporate donors, community organizations, and community foundations. A total of $4 to 5 million in proposals is expected to be distributed by the end of the spring semester.
7. Five new scholarships have been established to support students in programs ranging from Automotive, Nursing, Radiography, Respiratory Technology Programs, and students in the Humanities.
8. KCTCS Giving Day is April 22.
9. The 4th Annual BCTC Foundation Golf Scramble is September 18 at the Woodford Club.
10. Dr. Karen Mayo is retiring on June 30, 2026. The interviews for the next provost concluded today.
11. Discussion on House Bill 619 proposed structural and governance
    changes to the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS).

Mrs. Lisa Bell McEldowney 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 has exceeded its tuition revenue budget for spring. As of February 13, the spring tuition revenue was $2.4 million.
2. The college continues to take a conservative approach to budgeting in case there are future state mandated budget cuts in state appropriations.
3. The bookstore commission is $327,473. BibliU will be the new bookstore vendor, and the college will continue to receive commission.

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

1. The official data for Fall 2025 shows a total BCTC headcount of 13,725, an increase of 5.9% compared to last fall semester.
2. Over the last five years, BCTC has grown fall enrollment by 40.7%. This growth rate is 3.5 times higher than the national average over the last five years among public, two-year institutions.
3. BCTC enrolled 4,447 dual credit students in Fall 2025, an increase of 6.7% compared to last fall semester. Dual credit students constitute 33% of the overall BCTC student body.
4. As of today, spring enrollment is up by 7.7% compared to last spring semester. That is 12,494 students.
5. Spring dual credit enrollment is up by 25.8% compared to last spring semester.
6. International student enrollment is up by 4.5% compared to this time last year.
7. Online learning remains strong, with an 8% increase over last year.
8. The 5 highest enrolled technical programs this semester are:
   • Business Technology
   • Health Science Technology
   • Nursing
   • Industrial Maintenance Technology
   • Human Services

Dr. Karen Mayo presented the Kentucky Graduate Profile initiative, a
statewide effort to embed ten essential skills identified by business and industry into the curriculum, supported by faculty development and media campaigns.

1. The Kentucky Graduate Profile is a CPE led initiative in partnership with KCTCS and the eight public 4-year institutions. The goal is to prepare students with ten essential skills for career and life success.
2. The ten essential skills are embedded throughout the curriculum, with ongoing faculty development and awareness media campaigns to help students articulate these skills in the workplace.
3. The ten essential skills are as follows:
   • Communication
   • Critical and Creative Thinking
   • Quantitative Reasoning
   • Interpersonal Relations
   • Adaptability and Leadership
   • Professionalism
   • Civic Engagement
   • Collaboration and Teamwork
   • Knowledge Application
   • Information Literacy
4. In a video presentation, Aaron Harlow, Automotive Technology,
   described how quantitative reasoning and other essential skills are integrated into the automotive technology program, highlighting the practical application and importance of these competencies.

Mrs. Lisa Bell McEldowney provided updates on campus facilities,
including ice storm recovery, ongoing renovations, new construction
projects, and future development plans, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a healthy fund balance to support capital needs.

1. The college spent $70,000 collegewide on outsourced vendors and applied 55 tons of rock salt during January's ice storm. In addition, the maintenance team applied 10 tons of rock salt and 3.5 tons of ice melt to ensure campus safety and accessibility.
2. The renovations to the Administration Building are nearing completion. This was funded through asset preservation funds and $5 million from the college fund balance.
3. Newtown Phase 2BA build-out is underway, with a fully developed
   campus having over 1.1 million square feet. The building renderings
   were shown to the board.
4. Additional projects include:
   • Demolition of the Newtown cottages, tree line cleanup, and
     added signage.
   • Winchester 1919 Rolling Hills Master Plan, including a Regional
     Workforce Development Training Center and signage at both
     buildings.
   • HVAC upgrades to the Megowan Building on Newtown Campus and Leestown Buildings S and B.
   • Leestown Aquaponics Greenhouse is under construction.
   • Leestown Building A & B door and window replacement will occur over the summer.
   • The Career Center is now located at Leestown Building N.
5. A comprehensive list of capital project requests was shared, outlining priorities and the necessity of saving funds to address needs that may not receive state funding.

Ms. Shelbie Hugle highlighted admissions trends, recruitment tactics, and community partnership programs, Harvest for the Heart and Share the Love.

1. From Fall 2021 to Fall 2025, credential-seeking applications increased by 24.5%. Over the same time period, credential-seeking yield rates remained stable, before dropping by 3.9 percentage points in Fall 2025.
2. Programs such as BCTC to You, College Experience Days, and targeted high school outreach are designed to drive enrollment, with the BCTC to You program expanding to 12 high schools and anticipating enrolling at least 30 students per school.
3. Harvest for the Heart had 12 high schools participating with 1,502 applications submitted. Members Heritage Credit Union donated $1 for every application, resulting in $1,503 being donated to the Heart Food Pantry.
4. Share the Love Campaign had 17 high schools participating with 2,590 applications submitted. Members Heritage Credit Union donated $1 for every application, resulting in $2,590 being donated to the Heart Food Pantry.