Agenda posted for Crowder College Board of Trustees meeting

CROWDER COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING

Neosho Campus, Wright Conference Center Monday, October 27, 2025 Call to Order at 10:00 a.m.

 

1. Call to order 
2. Consent Agenda (Board Action) 

1. Minutes from previous meeting
2. Approval of checks written for September

3. Personnel (Board Action)

A.     Retirements and Resignations

B.      Changes of Status

C.      Employments

4. Academic Programs (Board Action)

A. None

5. Budget and Finances

A.     Grants (Informational)

B.      Contract and Purchase Approval (Anything over $25,000) BOARD ACTION

1. Project Description: ½" shear for use in the post-secondary welding program and fabrication class
2. Project Description: Firearms training simulator for criminal justice program.
3. Project Description: A 1/2" shear for use in the Post-Secondary Welding Program and Fabrication class. 
4. Project Description: Auscultation simulators for the nursing program.
5. Project Description: Operating Room table and Medical Grade cabinets for Surgical Technology. 
6. Project Description: Epilog Fusion Maker Laser Engraver for the welding fabrication and CAD programs.
7. Project Description: New cabbed tractor with buddy seat for student instruction with attached bucket. 
8. Project Description: Professional level smoker Model 320T upgrade to utilize in the Ag Department 
9. Project Description: Engine mechanical diagnostic trainer 
10. Project Description: Custodial services for the new Joplin Training and Workforce Center 
11. Project Description: Fire science skills prop enclosed trailer 
12. Project Description: Two high-end servers to support the CNS program.
13. Project Description: Welding and cutting gasses automatic switchover system.
14. Project Description: Microsoft annual license renewal.
15. Project Description: Brown housing renovations for three buildings.
16. Project Description: Cyber security software for all campuses.
2. Contract and Purchase Information ($5,000-$24,999)
1. Project Description: CompTIA A+ software 
2. Project Description: Drone for Criminal Justice program. 
3. Project Description: Cookie Dough for CTEC SkillsUSA fundraiser. 
4. Project Description: Festo skills conveyor kit, part # 8184211, and Sensor Bridge. 
5. Project Description: 1 year of Informacast 
6. Project Description: Brake/ABS diagnostic 
7. Project Description: MedDispense simulation medication system 
8. Project Description: ASE certification exams for secondary and postsecondary automotive and diesel 
9. Project Description: Hands-on training simulator for hydraulic cylinders
10. Project Description: Three heavy-duty bin cabinets to organize classroom tools and supplies 
11. Project Description: Snowplow to equip maintenance truck 
3. Special Presentations (Informational)

1. Admissions and International Presentation
2. Nevada Site Presentation

VI.      President’s Report (Informational)

VII. Trustees’ Comments and Announcements (Informational)

 

8. New Business (Informational)
9. Executive Session 

A. Following the regular meeting, upon motion and roll call vote of the Board, the Board will move to a closed session to discuss real estate pursuant to Section 610.021(2) RSmo.

10. Adjournment