CCCC BOT Holds September 2026 Meeting

The Cloud County Community College Board of Trustees met on the evening of Monday, September 28, to hold their regular monthly meeting in room 257 of the President's Addition at the college. 

The meeting began at 5 PM with all board members present. The board's first item on the agenda was meeting members of the men and women's cross country teams and Drew Mahin, Cross Country Director. Following introductions and highlights, board members voted to approve the Consent items on the agenda, and then moved to reports. 

President Amber Knoettgen spoke first, sharing a recap on the busy month of September at Cloud. She discussed details about the recent HLC visit to Cloud, the new Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) CEO, and data and information with the college's marketing department and social media pages. 

Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Brandon Galm reported next, introducing new faculty members: Megan Munger (Communications), Arika Haresnape (Agronomy), and David Van Bebber (Communications). He also shared information on the ag department's upcoming Kansas Draft Horse Association event on October 10. 

Vice President of Administrative Services Caesar Wood was third to report, introducing new faculty members to the board: Conner Stark (Assistant Men's Basketball Coach), Isadora Altamirano (IT), and Kimberly Anderson (Director of Human Resources). He also shared an update on the August Drive 4 UR Community event with Farm Country Ford, and current enrollment numbers for the college's Children's Center.     

Vice President of Student Services Brandt Hutchinson was last to report, introducing Madi Odette (Director of the Foundation) to the board. He also shared updates with the college's student services, including admissions, financial aid, and mental health services.

Following reports, the board held a discussion on the recent U.S. Department of Education’s Call to Action, which encourages learning institutions to reaffirm foundational commitments to academic excellence by utilizing and considering seven important questions. The board then decided to make the item of adopting the Call to Action an action item to be voted on later in the meeting. 

The board then moved onto action items, approving the following:

• 2027-2028 Academic Calendar
• Approval of Insurance Deductible for HVAC Replacement
• U.S. Department of Education’s Call to Action letter

Following actions items, President Knoettgen informed the board that they will hold a Budget Study Session, where they will review and discuss tuition, fees, and housing rates, during the November meeting. 

With nothing else on the agenda, the meeting adjourned at 5:45 PM.