Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - April 24, 2025

Board of Directors Work Session

The Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Board of Directors held its Spring work session on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was held at the Franklin-Simpson Center, 175 Davis Drive, Franklin, KY.

Board Members:

President:

Dr. Brooke Justice

SKYCTC Staff:

Minutes

Call to Order

Chair Treva Shirley called the work session to order at 8:30 a.m. and reviewed the purpose of the session.

Chair Shirley reviewed the Proposed Meeting Calendar dates with the Board. She stated that the Calendar would be voted on during the Business meeting in the afternoon.

Chair Shirley and the Board members discussed the Board Evaluation. 

Report of the Budget and Finance Committee

Ms. Millie Wells, Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee, stated the Committee met on March 27, 2025. She asked Mr. Cumens to report on behalf of the Committee. Mr. Cumens gave a detailed Budget and Finance presentation. He reviewed the 2025-26 draft budget and stated the Board would vote to approve the Budget Resolution in the afternoon.

Mr. Cumens reviewed the Strategic Needs Analysis and stated that the Board will vote to approve in the business meeting. 

Report of the Academic Student Affairs Committee

Ms. Kim Phelps, Chair of the Academic and Student Affairs Committee, stated the Committee met on March 4, 2025, for a preliminary review of the Strategic Plan.

Report of the Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Accountability Committee

Chair met on Shirley stated the Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Accountability Committee March 27, 2025. She asked Mr. Mark of the Garrett, Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, to report on behalf of the Committee. Mr. Garrett presented the 2024-25 Strategic Plan Progress Report.

Mr. Garrett presented the draft 2022-26 Strategic Plan with Embedded Mission Statement for the 2025-26 year. He stated the Board would vote to approve the Strategic Plan Resolution in the afternoon. Mr Garrett invited the Board members to participate in the planning of the new four-year strategic plan.

Mr. Garrett gave the Board a tour of the Franklin0Simpson Cneter.

Dr. Brooke Justice updated that Board on House Bill 4 the Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity "DEI" Bill.

Report of the Building and Grounds Committee

Mr. David Jones, Chair of the Building and Grounds Committee, stated the Committee met on March 27, 2025. He asked Mr. Cumens to report on behalf of the Committee. Mr. Cumens gave a facilities update.

Dr. Brook Justice gave a year-in-view presentation updating the Board on SKYCTC and its accomplishments.

Chair Shirley stated that she received the Board's and Cabinet's feedback on Dr. Justice's evaluation. She led the Board and Cabinet in discussions regarding Dr. Justice's evaluation. Chair Shirley stated she would send a summary of the Board's evaluation to Dr. Ryan Quarles, KCTCS President.

Adjournment

The work session adjourned at 1:40 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted, 
Board Secretary
April 24, 2025