Board Minutes - April 13, 2026 - Western Iowa Tech Community College

April 13, 2026
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: WITCC Mapleton Campus, 38491 Hwy. 175 North, Mapleton, Iowa
Agenda

WITCC Mission

We elevate our diverse learners and strengthen our communities through inclusive and innovative education.

Board Members

Brenda Wright, Board Secretary

Absent: Mary Parker

Administration

Terry Murrell, College President | Troy Jasman, VP of Finance and Administrative Services | Erin Yolk, Vice President of Learning | Frank Arpan, Vice President of Student Success | Darin Moeller, Executive Dean of Instruction | Jackie Plendl, Dean of Human Resources | Tawnya Beermann, Dean of Students | Christina Brandon, Dean of Outreach and Information Technology | Revathi Vongsiprasom, Dean of Opportunity and Engagement

Presenters

Sandy Velasquez, Director of Denison Campus and Southern Service Area | Ben Mohning, Four Plus Program Director | Carmen Wilson, Associate Dean Corporate College

Items

Meeting was called to order by Linnea Fletcher at 4:00 pm.

Brenda Wright took a Roll Call of Directors

Linnea Fletcher opened the Public Hearing for Published Budget. Published in Sioux City Journal on March 24, 2026

No Oral Communications were brought forward.

No Written Communications were brought forward.

Jeremy Ogle made a motion to approve the Consent Items. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Mapleton and Southern Service Area Update -
Erin Volk introduced Sandy Velasquez to the Board. Sandy updated the board on the Mapleton campus. We serve the high school CNA classes. The high schools also used the plot of land to grow mums and pumpkins for fund raisers. Denison has been busy with the new Denison Regional Academy. Will also be hosting a graduation ceremony on May 5. The nursing simulation lab has been busy. Very good resource. We have a new Job Corp team and are working to get more students again.

Published Budget -
Troy Jasman reviewed the Published Budget for 2027. We will file with the state tomorrow. Erin Muck made a motion to approve and it was seconded by Russ Wray. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Board Policy Update - First Reading -
Revathi Vongsiprasom introduced Ben Mohning to discuss the Title IX changes. Ben and Revathi have been working on making updates and changes since July and have worked with Ahlers to ensure all changes met Title IX guidelines. The board has offered to waive the second reading in order for this to be in compliance for the April deadline. Jeremy Ogle made a motion to approve and it was seconded by Erin Muck.

Iowa Industrial New Jobs Training Program 260E - Lopez Foods
Darin Moeller introduced Carmen Wilson. This will allow us to move forward with the New Jobs Training Program. These will go to bond in May/June. Russ Wray made a motion to approve and it was seconded by Hanna Reinders. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Iowa Industrial New Jobs Training Program 260E - Seaboard Triumph Foods
Darin Moeller introduced Carmen Wilson. This will allow us to move forward with the New Jobs Training Program. These will go to bond in May/June. Jeremy Ogle made a motion to approve and it was seconded by Justin Daale. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Iowa Industrial New Jobs Training Program 260E - VT Industries -
Darin Moeller introduced Carmen Wilson. This will allow us to move forward with the New Jobs Training Program. These will go to bond in May/June. Erin Muck made a motion to approve and it was seconded by Hanna Reinders. All were in favor and the motion carried.

260E 2026-1 Multiple Project Iowa Industrial New Jobs Training Program
Motion Needed combines 3 above agreements into 1. This will publish the notification $4,200,000. These will go to bond in May/June. Russ Wray made a motion to approve and it was seconded by Jeremy Ogle. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Equipment Purchase Request -
Darin presented a request to purchase some servers for the Cyber Security program. The funds would come from 3/6 cent Levy funds. Erin Muck made a motion to approve and it was seconded by Tricia Sutherland. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Community Colleges for Iowa Update -
Meeting scheduled for next week. Watch for emails from Ryan Roberts. Tricia will ask to get everyone on the mailing list.

President Report -
Terry gave a Legislative Update. Still waiting on the results of some of the bills pending.

Adjournment -
Hanna Reinders made a motion to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded by Tricia Sutherland. All were in favor and the motion carried.