January Board Meeting: January 9

Modern Think Institutional/Culture Survey (March 2022) Second Readings and Approvals No Administrative Reports Agriculture Summit February 3

Spring 2023: Board member 1:1s

Strategic Area 1: Student Success

LPN Pinning. The LPN pinning is scheduled for 4 p.m. December 16 in the Trusler Conference Center on campus. Winter Graduation. Winter Commencement si scheduled Friday, December 16, at the Downtown Campus at 6:30 p.m. The College invites the Board to attend the ceremony. Michelin Signing Day. On November 29, FHTC hosted The Michelin Man, Michelin Corporate representatives, and Michelin - Emporia representatives for a National Signing Day for two students in the Industrial Engineering Program. Michelin pays the students’ tuition, provides them a part-time job through the completion of their IET program, and secures a full-time position for them at the Emporia plant upon graduation. Vektek has also started initiatives to support student success and completion. Automotive Technology Ribbon-Cutting. FHTC held a ribbon-cutting at the Rural Regional Technical Center in LaHarpe on December 2 for its Automotive Technology program. In addition to FHTC leadership, faculty and staff, members of the Iola school board and community were onsite for the ribbon cutting. Neosho County Community College and Cloud County Community College also manage programs at the LaHarpe Rural Regional Technical Center. Senior Family Day. On Saturday, November 19, FHTC staff opened its campus to seniors and their families to tour the facilities, meet with faculty, and learn more about FAFSA and other application processes.

Strategic Area 2: Employee Development and Support

Leadership Emporia. Denise Gilligan (Institutional Effectiveness) and Bri Julo (Marketing and Public Relations) completed Leadership Emporia through the Chamber. Cookie Exchange. The Culinary faculty hosted a cookie exchange for employees November 30. Holiday Party. The College hosted the holiday party for employees +1 on December 1. Professional Development January 2023. Professional Development is scheduled January 11.

Strategic Area 3: Optimized Programs and Facilities

Downtown Programs to Main Campus. Downtown Campus faculty had a discussion about space and locating any programs to the Main campus. The plan for summer 2023 is to relocate business faculty and computer program design faculty to the Main campus for a Fall 2023 presence at the Main campus. The Early Childhood faculty person and the new Economic Partnerships position will be housed at the Downtown campus to backfill the space. The main floor of the Jones Education Center has space for faculty offices and the lower level has the opportunity to expand classroom needs. Bond Counsel. The College has engaged in conversations to learn more about bonds and the potential / challenges for the College to enter into the bonding arena for capital / facility planning.

Strategic Area 4: Dynamic Partnerships

Chamber Christmas Parade. The College participated in the Chamber's Christmas Parade on November 29. Nathan Drake drove the truck; students and employees walked and shared candy. Higher Education and Industry: LaHarpe and Michelin (from above). Vektek Company. Vektek has created a $1,000 scholarship and guaranteed job opportunity for students who enter the College’s Computerized Machine Tool Engineering program and commit to Vektek.
Regional Superintendents, Principals, and Counselors Conference. On Wednesday, FHTC hosted the region’s superintendents, principals, and counselors Wednesday, December 7, to showcase Kansas Works initiatives, regional healthcare pathways and careers, CTE updates, technology programming, and dual/concurrent enrollment updates.

January Board Meeting: January 9

Modern Think Institutional/Culture Survey (March 2022) Second Readings and Approvals No Administrative Reports Agriculture Summit February 3

Spring 2023: Board member 1:1s

Strategic Area 1: Student Success

LPN Pinning. The LPN pinning is scheduled for 4 p.m. December 16 in the Trusler Conference Center on campus. Winter Graduation. Winter Commencement si scheduled Friday, December 16, at the Downtown Campus at 6:30 p.m. The College invites the Board to attend the ceremony. Michelin Signing Day. On November 29, FHTC hosted The Michelin Man, Michelin Corporate representatives, and Michelin - Emporia representatives for a National Signing Day for two students in the Industrial Engineering Program. Michelin pays the students’ tuition, provides them a part-time job through the completion of their IET program, and secures a full-time position for them at the Emporia plant upon graduation. Vektek has also started initiatives to support student success and completion. Automotive Technology Ribbon-Cutting. FHTC held a ribbon-cutting at the Rural Regional Technical Center in LaHarpe on December 2 for its Automotive Technology program. In addition to FHTC leadership, faculty and staff, members of the Iola school board and community were onsite for the ribbon cutting. Neosho County Community College and Cloud County Community College also manage programs at the LaHarpe Rural Regional Technical Center. Senior Family Day. On Saturday, November 19, FHTC staff opened its campus to seniors and their families to tour the facilities, meet with faculty, and learn more about FAFSA and other application processes.

Strategic Area 2: Employee Development and Support

Leadership Emporia. Denise Gilligan (Institutional Effectiveness) and Bri Julo (Marketing and Public Relations) completed Leadership Emporia through the Chamber. Cookie Exchange. The Culinary faculty hosted a cookie exchange for employees November 30. Holiday Party. The College hosted the holiday party for employees +1 on December 1. Professional Development January 2023. Professional Development is scheduled January 11.

Strategic Area 3: Optimized Programs and Facilities

Downtown Programs to Main Campus. Downtown Campus faculty had a discussion about space and locating any programs to the Main campus. The plan for summer 2023 is to relocate business faculty and computer program design faculty to the Main campus for a Fall 2023 presence at the Main campus. The Early Childhood faculty person and the new Economic Partnerships position will be housed at the Downtown campus to backfill the space. The main floor of the Jones Education Center has space for faculty offices and the lower level has the opportunity to expand classroom needs. Bond Counsel. The College has engaged in conversations to learn more about bonds and the potential / challenges for the College to enter into the bonding arena for capital / facility planning.

Strategic Area 4: Dynamic Partnerships

Chamber Christmas Parade. The College participated in the Chamber's Christmas Parade on November 29. Nathan Drake drove the truck; students and employees walked and shared candy. Higher Education and Industry: LaHarpe and Michelin (from above). Vektek Company. Vektek has created a $1,000 scholarship and guaranteed job opportunity for students who enter the College’s Computerized Machine Tool Engineering program and commit to Vektek.

December 12, 2022 Meeting

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