Jefferson College public meetings in 2024
12 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board Of Trustees: 2015 - 2024 Archive
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees will hold a regular monthly meeting on October 10, 2024, at the Arnold campus. The board is set to appoint a Budget Review Subcommittee, authorize publication of a notice of vacancies for the 2025 trustee election, and approve a resolution to participate in the MOCAAT investment program. The agenda also includes reports on enrollment, a new website launch, and a $250,000 expected gift from the Mysun Charitable Foundation.
- Appointment of Margie Passmore and Steve Meinberg to the Budget Review Subcommittee for the 2025-2026 budget cycle.
- Authorization to publish a Notice of Vacancies for two Board of Trustees seats (currently held by Krystal Hargis and Ronald Scaggs) for the April 8, 2025 election.
- Approval of a resolution to participate in the Missouri Capital Asset Advantage Treasury (MOCAAT) investment program for surplus funds.
- Approval of warrants and consent agenda items including August 2024 financial statement, investments report, and curriculum updates.
- President's report noting a slight enrollment increase (approx. 100 credit hours and 6 students) and the launch of a new college website on September 27.
Board Of Trustees: 2015 - 2024 Archive
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and vote to set the property tax levy for tax year 2024 at a combined rate of 31.14¢ per $100 assessed valuation, generating an estimated $12.67 million in revenue. The board will also enter closed session to discuss legal actions and personnel matters, and will approve routine consent agenda items including financial statements and curriculum updates.
- Public hearing and vote to set tax levy at 31.14¢ per $100 assessed valuation (General & Plant 26.14¢, Capital Projects 5.00¢) for FY2025
- Enter into closed executive session per RSMo 610.021.1 (litigation) and 610.021.3 (personnel)
- Approval of warrants (payments) as presented
- Consent agenda includes approval of July 2024 minutes, financial statement, investments report, curriculum matters, and 2024-2025 meeting dates
- Foundation report notes $500 Outstanding Achievement Awards to five staff/faculty and new website launch by end of September
Board Of Trustees: 2015 - 2024 Archive
The Board of Trustees is approving a $3.99 million federal grant for apprenticeship programs, scheduling a public hearing on the 2024 tax rate, and re-adopting the conflicts of interest policy. The board also entered closed session to discuss legal actions and personnel matters.
- $3.99 million Apprenticeship Building America 2 grant awarded by Department of Labor
- Public hearing on 2024 tax rate scheduled before September 12 board meeting
- Foundation reported $1.56 million in total giving, a 17% increase from FY 2023
- Tiered tuition model implemented for Fall 2024 with no negative enrollment impact reported
- Re-adoption of conflicts of interest and substantial interests disclosure policy
Board Of Trustees: 2015 - 2024 Archive
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees is meeting to approve the FY 2025 budget, which projects an ending unrestricted fund balance of $10.6 million (28.6% of revenues) and includes $17.2 million in campus project spending. The board will also vote on a second reading of the Admissions procedure, approve contracts for athletic insurance, and enter a closed executive session for legal, real estate, and personnel matters. Reports will cover the Foundation's scholarship applications and the President's update on storm damage and library system changes.
- FY 2025 budget approved with $10.6M ending fund balance and $17.2M campus projects
- Foundation to apply for $123,000 in scholarships, including $54,000 for healthcare and $44,000 for housing
- Contract approved for intercollegiate and catastrophic insurance at $65,500 and $3,635
- Second reading and approval of Admissions procedure VII-001
- Closed executive session for legal, real estate, and personnel matters
Board Of Trustees: 2015 - 2024 Archive
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees held a special meeting on May 29, 2024, to approve several personnel actions and discuss the FY 2025 budget. The board approved appointments for nursing faculty, a purchasing director, and a compensation director, accepted a resignation, and approved employee raises and a faculty collective bargaining agreement. They also discussed budget assumptions for FY 2025, which project a $2.39 million deficit.
- Approved appointment of Dr. Katie Donahue as Level II Nursing faculty at $60,419 annual salary
- Approved appointment of Michael Glisson as Director of Purchasing & Auxiliary Services at $73,549
- Approved promotion of Shelly Mueller to Director of Compensation and Benefits at $68,245
- Approved employee raises: 5% COLA for faculty, 0-3% COLA plus 2% step for staff
- Discussed FY25 budget assumptions: $37.2M revenues, $39.6M expenditures, $2.39M deficit
Board Of Trustees: 2015 - 2024 Archive
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees is meeting to approve routine items and a new software contract. The board approved a five-year, $148,142 contract with HelioCampus for institutional performance management software, the lowest of three bids. It also approved the consent agenda, warrants, and board goals, and entered executive session for legal, personnel, and negotiation matters.
- Approved $148,142 five-year contract with HelioCampus for performance management software
- Approved warrants as presented
- Adopted Board of Trustees and College President Goals
- Approved revision to Board Procedure I-009 on Board responsibilities
- Entered executive session under RSMo 610.021.1, .3, .9
Board Of Trustees: 2015 - 2024 Archive
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees is holding a work session to discuss the 2024-2025 budget, including capital and infrastructure plans and projected FY24 figures. The meeting includes a closed executive session and procedural items, with no public comment period.
- Discussion of 2024-2025 budget with capital and infrastructure presentation
- Review of projected FY24 budget and FY25 budget documents
- Closed executive session (action item)
- Return to open session and adjournment
Board Of Trustees: 2015 - 2024 Archive
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees held its regular monthly meeting, approving a two-year, $65,012 contract extension for EdSights' AI texting bot and a one-year extension with Cardinal Vending. The board also entered executive session for legal and personnel matters, approved warrants and the consent agenda, and received reports on the foundation, president's activities, and capital projects.
- Approved $65,012 two-year contract with EdSights for AI texting bot (annual $32,506)
- Approved one-year vending extension with Cardinal Vending (Aug 8, 2024–Aug 7, 2025)
- Entered executive session per RSMo 610.021.1 and .3
- Approved warrants and consent agenda (minutes, financials, curriculum)
- Foundation report: $167,000 Koenig scholarship, $20,800 Paragon scholarship, $15,000 grant
Board Of Trustees: 2015 - 2024 Archive
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees will hold a work session to discuss the college's 2024-2025 budget, including FY24 projections and assumptions, and receive a presentation on the FAFSA update. The board will also discuss its goals. No public comment is allowed at this work session.
- FAFSA update presentation by Paula Carpenter
- Discussion of Jefferson College budget for 2024-2025
- Review of FY24 projections and assumptions
- Review of FY25 budget and assumptions
- Discussion of Board of Trustees goals
Board Of Trustees: 2015 - 2024 Archive
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees is meeting to approve several policy changes, including a new grievance policy for non-instructional personnel and updates to personnel policies. They will also hear reports on the foundation, the president's update, and a FAFSA presentation, and approve routine items like warrants and the consent agenda.
- Approval of new Policy and Procedure V-008, Grievances, for non-instructional personnel
- Revision of Board Policies and Procedures Section II (All Personnel) for consistency and compliance
- Foundation report: new scholarships from Barnes & Noble ($2,500), Paragon Architecture ($20,800), and Koenig family ($167,000)
- President's report: enrollment up 4.25% from Spring 2023; $4.5 million in financial aid disbursed
- Approval of warrants and consent agenda (minutes, financial statement, investments, curriculum)
Board Of Trustees: 2015 - 2024 Archive
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees is meeting to consider routine business, including entering a closed session for real estate, personnel, and negotiations, and approving warrants and consent agenda items. Key actions include accepting the annual audits for the College and Foundation, and awarding a contract for roof replacements. The agenda also includes reports from the Foundation and President, and a presentation from the College auditor.
- Award contract to Meinershagen Roofing for $302,412 for Fine Arts and Technology Center roof replacements
- Accept annual audit for Jefferson College FY2023 with unmodified opinion
- Accept annual audit for Jefferson College Foundation FY2023 with unmodified opinion
- Enter closed session per RSMo 610.021.2, .3, .9 for real estate, personnel, and negotiations
- Foundation distributed $34,541 to funding requests and $2,539 in emergency grants since Fall 2023
Board Of Trustees: 2015 - 2024 Archive
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees is holding its regular monthly meeting, which includes entering a closed executive session to discuss personnel and negotiations, followed by an open session. The board will consider approving the agenda, warrants, consent agenda items, and several purchases, as well as adopting a new grievance policy and procedure for instructional personnel. Reports from the Foundation and President will also be presented.
- Enter into closed session per RSMo. 610.021.3 and .9 (personnel and negotiations)
- Approve purchase of two Culinary Arts convection ovens from Webstaurant Store for $28,766.00
- Approve purchase of Student Center cafeteria furniture from Modern Business Interiors for $86,942.04
- Adopt Board Policy IV-012 and Procedure IV-012 on Grievances for instructional personnel
- Foundation report: $110,000 grant request for EMS simulator, $1M capital campaign for Veterinary Technology expansion