Board Notes – March 2026
Author: Kari Nugent
Date: 03-25-2026
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Following is a summary of topics addressed at KCC's Board of Trustees meeting, March 24, 2026.
Action Items. The Board approved the following:
- Appointment of Matthew Schore to serve as a trustee
- Architectural services for athletic locker rooms
- Request for bids for locker room renovations, air conditioners for R Building, and Crowdstrike software
- Bid awards for incident management software and roadway, parking lot and walkway repairs
- Letters of Intent for sports teams
- Revisions to course fees
- Travel reimbursement request
- Grant awards
- Tuition and Course reimbursements
President's Report. Dr. Boyd said…
- We are delaying our strategic planning process for a year while the Aspen Fellowship program is underway.
- KCC is designated as a Military Friendly School again this year. The news will be shared with the community when the announcement can be made publicly.
- The U.S. Census Bureau and Dept. of Labor released a federal report that ranks KCC 7th in the state for post-graduate earnings, reinforcing that our focus on preparing graduates for family-sustaining careers makes a difference in the community.
Mentions from Vice Presidents…
- Dr. Lesley Cooper noted that Lightcast's economic impact study findings will be shared in April, and illustrate the return on investment for KCC students, taxpayers and the community.
- Dr. Quincy Rose-Sewell noted that CAPTE (the Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education) recently granted reaccreditation for our Physical Therapy program.
- Kari Nugent noted that the KCC Foundation scholarship application deadline is May 1 and Give Day is postponed while the community recovers from the tornado damage.
Trustee's Report. Eric Peterson said…
- The ICCTA March meeting featured roundtable discussions about AI in the classroom, dual enrollment and the Dept. of Education's transition to the Dept. of Labor.
- The next meeting for the National Association for Community Colleges Trustees will be in Chicago this October.