Agenda posted for Crowder College Board of Trustees meeting

  

CROWDER COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING

Neosho Campus Wright Conference Center Monday, January 27, 2025

Call to Order at 10:00 a.m.

 

I.             Call to order

II.           Consent Agenda (Board Action)

1. Annual Audit Report
2. Minutes from previous meeting
3. Approval of checks written for November and December
4. Tuition and Fees – Second Reading
5. Room and Board – Second Reading

III. Personnel (Board Action)

A.    Retirements and Resignations

B.     Changes of Status

3. Employments

IV. Academic Programs (Board Action)

1. Addition of Programs

2. Modification of Programs

3. Deletion of Programs

V. Budget and Finances         

A.    Grants (Informational)

1. Preliminary grant applications
2. Submitted new grants
3. Newly funded grants

                                                              i.      Youth Build Grant

4. Continuation of grants

B.     Contract and Purchase Approval (Anything over $10,000) BOARD ACTION

1. Project Description: Renovations to Ag Williams Vet Tech
2. Project Description: Change order to previously approved Transact contract
3. Project Description: Six registrations for Academic Impressions Strategic Planning conference.
4. Project Description: Virtual reality welding trainer.
5. Project Description: Management liability insurance.
6. Project Description: Five-year contract with BibliU for managed bookstore services.
7. Project Description: Architectural projects on campus including the

i.        Project Description: New forklift for AMT, Welding, and Building Trades programs

j.        Project Description: Three-year contract for diploma and certificate service

k.      Project Description: Three-year contract for software to manage dual credit/dual enrollment

l.        Project Description: One-year contract for website chatbot interface

m.    Project Description: Computer tracking software

3. Contract and Purchase Information ($5,000-$9,999)
1. Project Description: Network cables and additional security cameras for the Neosho campus
2. Project Description: KeithRN electronic resources (case studies) for all nursing students
3. Project Description: Crowder College advertisement
4. Project Description: 160 AEL online curriculum seats.
5. Project Description: Interest only payment on the Series 2020 bond
6. Project Description: Interest only payment on the Series 2016 bond
7. Project Description: 450 graduation exit exams.
8. Project Description: ACT WorkKeys assessment
9. Project Description: Electronic testing program for level II nursing students
10. Project Description: Digital pitch calling controller for Baseball.
11. Project Description: 100 seats for the English Language Learner online curriculum.
12. Project Description: Complete replacement of the fence at the baseball field.
13. Project Description: 75 online curriculum seats for the workforce sector.
14. Project Description: Banquet room, buffet, and A/V setup for Baseball First Pitch Banquet.

VI.         Special Presentations (Informational)

A.    Agency Accounts Policy – First Reading

VII.       President’s Report (Informational)

VIII.   Trustees’ Comments and Announcements (Informational)

IX.       New Business (Informational)

X.         Executive Session

1. Following the regular meeting, upon motion and roll call vote of the Board, the Board will move to a closed session to discuss personnel and real estate pursuant to Section 610.021 RSMo.  

XI. Adjournment