{
 "city": "Wharton County Junior College",
 "state": "TX",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bb-2052/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-08-05",
 "upcoming": [
  {
   "date": "2026-08-11",
   "body": "Special Called Board Meeting - Workshop",
   "headline": "Board reviews FY27 budget proposal in workshop meeting",
   "summary": "The Wharton County Junior College Board holds a special called workshop meeting to review the proposed budget for fiscal year 2027. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda; the session is informational.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/2052?meeting=757780",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2052"
  }
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "Special Called Board Meeting - Workshop",
   "headline": "Wharton County Junior College to review FY27 proposed budget",
   "summary": "The Board will meet for a special workshop to review the proposed budget for fiscal year 2027.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/2052?meeting=754429",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2052"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "WCJC Board to consider application to offer baccalaureate degrees",
   "summary": "The Wharton County Junior College Board will review a proposal to seek approval from SACSCOC to offer bachelor's degrees. The meeting also includes votes on campus infrastructure upgrades and various service contracts.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/2052?meeting=753894",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2052"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-26",
   "body": "Special Called Board Meeting - Retreat",
   "headline": "Board to discuss institutional priorities at special retreat meeting",
   "summary": "The Wharton County Junior College Board will hold a special called meeting on June 26, 2026, at 8:30 AM to discuss institutional priorities. The agenda includes determining a quorum, a discussion session, and adjournment. No specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/2052?meeting=752434",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2052"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on $241,215 IT upgrade for Bay City campus NExT project",
   "summary": "The Wharton County Junior College Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on June 16, 2026, to review financial reports, approve policy updates, and vote on several personnel actions and infrastructure projects. The board will also consider upgrades to IT infrastructure and audiovisual equipment at the Bay City campus as part of the Nuclear Expansion in Texas (NExT) project.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/2052?meeting=747680",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2052"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "body": "Special Called Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board of Trustees to receive training at special meeting",
   "summary": "The Wharton County Junior College Board of Trustees will hold a special called meeting to receive training. The agenda includes determining a quorum, a training session for trustees, and adjournment. No substantive decisions are listed on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/2052?meeting=748395",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2052"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-19",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to approve $338,693 workforce training grant for HVAC/Electrical program",
   "summary": "The Wharton County Junior College Board of Trustees will meet on May 19, 2026 to conduct routine business including approving financial reports, personnel actions, and several grants. The board will also consider revisions to Title IX policy and a property tax exemption for the Egypt Plantation Museum.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/2052?meeting=742876",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2052"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-11",
   "body": "Special Called Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board certifies May 2 election results in procedural special meeting",
   "summary": "The Wharton County Junior College Board held a special called meeting to certify the results of the May 2, 2026 election. No substantive decisions or discussions were listed beyond procedural items.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/2052?meeting=744265",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2052"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on $100K student commons design RFQ and $64K audit contract",
   "summary": "The Wharton County Junior College Board of Trustees will meet April 21, 2026 to act on routine minutes, financial reports, and several contracts. The most consequential items are a $100,000 request for qualifications to design the new Student Commons and a $64,300 engagement letter for the FY26 audit.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/2052?meeting=738968",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2052"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "WCJC Board to consider $214,215 computer refresh and program expansions",
   "summary": "The Wharton County Junior College Board of Trustees will meet to discuss personnel contracts, financial reports, and IT upgrades. Key decisions include funding for program expansions in Bay City and the approval of a hardware refresh cycle.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/2052?meeting=734777",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2052"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "Special Called Board Meeting - Workshop",
   "headline": "Workshop discusses FY27 budget assumptions for Wharton County Junior College",
   "summary": "The Wharton County Junior College Board will hold a special called workshop to discuss preliminary assumptions for the FY27 budget. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda; the meeting is procedural and informational.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/2052?meeting=734729",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2052"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-17",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/2052?meeting=730948",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2052"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-23",
   "body": "Special Called Board Meeting - Workshop",
   "headline": "Board to discuss institutional priorities for Community College 3.0 initiative",
   "summary": "The Wharton County Junior College Board will hold a special called workshop meeting to discuss institutional priorities related to the Community College 3.0 initiative. The meeting is procedural with no formal decisions listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/2052?meeting=727884",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2052"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-20",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "WCJC Board to consider $911,788 roofing project and $1.75M in donations",
   "summary": "The Wharton County Junior College Board of Trustees will meet to discuss facility improvements, new academic programs, and several large donations. The board is reviewing expenditures for campus roofing and electrical work, as well as the 2026-2027 academic calendar.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/2052?meeting=723218",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2052"
  }
 ]
}