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Board Monitoring Reports

2024-2025ÌýBoard Monitoring Reports

Board Monitoring Reports

September END 1 Melissa Feist, Jo Harrington, Dr. Joiner
October END 2 Dean Kottas
January END 3 Vice President Maddy
March END 4 Vice President Maddy
April END 5 Dean Kottas, Dean TealÌý
May END 6 Dean Kottas, Dean TealÌý
June END 7 Dr. Brown
July END 8 Dr. Brown

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END Statements

Board END 1:ÌýFundamental Skills

Students will acquire the skills needed to be successful for the program they are enrolled.

  • Students will have the fundamentalÌýskills to succeed in the workplace.
  • Students will have the fundamental skills to lead productive lives.
  • Students will be provided remediation as needed.

This policy adopted on 10-16-97

Reviewed on 07-03-02 (no changes)
Reviewed on 09-03-03 (no changes)
Reviewed on 09-01-04 (no changes)
Revised on 03-21-06
Revised on 10-17-06
Reviewed on 11-24-15 (no changes)
Revised on 01-25-22
Revised on 11-22-22 (no changes)
Revised on 01-28-25

Board END 2: Work Preparedness

Students will be prepared for success in the workplace.

  • Students will have the skills and knowledge required forÌýentry into the workplace.
  • Students will have the work ethics, discipline, and collaborative skills necessary to be successful in the workplace.
  • Students will have the technical knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to maintain, advance, or change their employment or occupation.

This policy adopted on 10-16-97

Reviewed on 07-03-02 (no changes)
Reviewed on 09-03-03 (no changes)
Reviewed on 09-01-04 (no changes)
Revised on 07-15-10
Reviewed on 11-24-15 (no changes)
Revised on 01-25-22
Revised on 11-22-22 (no changes)
Revised on 01-28-25

Board END 3: Academic Advancement

Students desiring academic advancement will be prepared for successful transfer to other colleges and universities.

  • Students will have the appropriate academic coursework for successful transfer.
  • Students will have appropriate awareness of transfer requirements.
  • Students will have adequate preparation to be academically successful after transfer to other institutions.
  • Students will be able to obtain Bachelor’s and advanced degrees by continuing their studies in a 2+2 program, a systemwide transfer agreement, or other partnership agreement.Ìý

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This policy adopted on 10-16-97

Reviewed on 07-03-02 (no changes)
Reviewed on 09-03-03 (no changes)
Reviewed on 09-01-04 (no changes)
Revised on 03-21-06
Revised on 10-17-06
Reviewed on 11-24-15 (no changes)
Revised on 01-25-22
Revised on 11-22-22 (no changes)
Revised on 01-28-25

Board END 4:ÌýBarton Experience

Student and employee feedback will assess the impact of faculty and staff and the college climate.Ìý

  • Student and employee feedback will be documented throughÌýsurveys and other report mechanisms.
  • The college will assess student/employee feedback and use the data to make decisions for improvement.Ìý
  • Feedback will reflect a cross-representation of the members of the Barton community.Ìý
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This policy adopted 04-16-98

Reviewed on 09-04-02 (no changes)
Reviewed on 09-03-03 (no changes)
Reviewed on 09-01-04 (no changes)
Revised on 03-21-06
Revised on 11-24-15Ìý(no changes)
Revised on 01-25-22

Revised on 11-22-22
Revised on 01-28-25

Board END 5:ÌýRegional Workforce Needs

The College will serve as a resource for and be responsive to regional workforce needs.Ìý

  • The College will identify strategies toÌýaddress current and future needs.
  • The College will allocate appropriate resources to successfully address workforceÌýneeds.
  • The College will actively engage with business and industry partners to effectively address workforce needs.
  • The College will develop partnerships and be a leader in economic development.
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Approved on 03-21-06
Revised on 10-17-06
Revised on 11-21-06
Revised on 08-12-08
Reviewed on 11-24-15 (no changes)
Revised on 01-25-22
Revised on 11-22-22 (no changes)
Revised on 01-28-25

Board END 6:ÌýBarton Services and Regional Locations

The College Mission will be supported by the strategic development of Barton service area and regional locations.

  • ServiceÌýarea and regional locations will be compatible to the institutional mission of the College.
  • ServiceÌýarea and regional locations will be in accordance to available resources.
  • ServiceÌýarea and regional locations will operate efficiently to maximize revenues and minimize expenses.
  • ServiceÌýarea and regional locations will provide appropriate levels of student learning services based on enrollment.Ìý
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This policy adopted on 01-20-2011

Revised on 11-24-15
Revised on 05-28-19 (minor change)
Reviewed on 01-25-22Ìý(no changes)
Revised on 11-22-22 (no changes)

Revised on 01-28-25

Board END 7:ÌýStrategic Planning

The College mission will be supported by strategic planning emphasis.

  • The institutional mission of the college will be supported by strategic planning goals and objectives.
  • Accreditation requirements of the Higher Learning Commission and other accrediting bodies will be satisfied through the development and implementation of strategic planning goals and objectives.
  • Kansas Board of Regents policies and mission will be satisfied through the development and implementation of strategic planning goals and objectives.
  • Strategic planning goals and objectives shall be measurable in order to demonstrate their effectiveness and to provide accountability to the public.
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This policy adopted on 01-20-2011

Reviewed on 11-24-15 (no changes)
Revised on 01-25-22
Revised on 11-22-22 (no changes)
Revised on 01-28-25

Board END 8: Contingency Planning

The President will make recommendations to the Board of Trustees on resource allocation due to changing educational priorities; shifting enrollment patterns; lack of funds; and/or the requirements of legally imposed mandates. This may result in adjustments of operational procedures for the purpose of:Ìý

  • Sustaining college financial viability.
  • Maintaining program integrity.
  • Enhancement, addition, reduction, or discontinuance of academic, vocational-technical, co-curricular programs or other collegeÌýservices.
  • Reallocation of other resources to internal and external college constituencies.Ìý
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This policy adopted on 05-27-15

Reviewed on 11-24-15 (no changes)
Revised on 01-25-22
Revised on 11-22-22
Revised on 01-28-25

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