Date: June 16, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: WITCC Sioux City Campus
Agenda

WITCC Mission

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

Board Members

Western Iowa Tech Community College:

Present: Linnea Fletcher, President | Tricia Sutherland, Vice President | Micah Lang | Brad Griffin | Hanna Reinders | Jeremy Ogle | Erin Muck | Russell Wray
Absent: Mary Parker
Brenda Wright, Board Secretary

Northwest Iowa Community College:

Present: Adam Besaw, President | Stephen Simons, Vice President | Loretta Berkland | Steve Loshman | Ron Heemstra Absent: Cynthia Porter | Leroy Van Kekerix
Laura Nachtigal, Board Secretary

Northwest AEA:

Present: Roger Brinkert | Mike McAlpine | Patrick Murphy | Chris Spicer, | Henry Jessen | Connie Richardson Smith | Amy Hueser | Amy Jurrens
Absent: Julie DeGroot
Sherri Wing, Board Secretary

College Presidents: Dr. Terry Murrell, WITCC | Dr. John Hartog, NCC| Dr. Dan Cox, Northwest AEA

Items

Linnea Fletcher called the Meeting to Order at 5:00 pm.

Brenda Wright took a roll call of WITCC Directors

Laura Nachtigal took a roll call of NCC Directors

Sherri Wing took a roll call of AEA Directors

Jeremy Ogle made a motion to approve the agenda. Erin Muck seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried.

In accordance to Iowa Code § 273.3(16) Discuss coordination of programs and services and other matters of mutual interest to the boards.

Terry Murrell, Western Iowa Tech Community College, Thanked everyone for agreeing to join virtually. We can decide for future meetings to continue virtually. Some updates included:

  1. Aviation program. Have a facility and staff. Still waiting for FAA approval. FAA had massive cuts and we are waiting for final approval.
  2. Board approved AEA leasing space on our Cherokee campus.
  3. We are on schedule for Denison Career academy. Should be done in July for fall
  4. Excited to expand our electrician program. We've added a section that we expect to be full. We will have close to 60 students in our program.

John Hartog, Northwest Iowa Community College, gave the following updates:

  1. Regional Center for Sioux Center for 4 high schools is up and running
  2. Starting regional center in the Marcus area.
  3. Building a transportation training center. Small facility for motorcycle/CDL/bus driver training.
  4. We enjoy working with AEA on our campus.

Dan Cox, Northwest AEA, gave the following updates:

  1. Undergoing annual accreditation site.
  2. Appreciate the collaboration with WIT's Project Success with Ben Mohning and also the collaboration with WIT's High School Equivalency program with Laura Grell, both are strong programs partnerships between WIT and the AEA.
  3. Appreciate sharing space with NCC and WITCC.
  4. Shout out to Darin and Sarah for attending the superintendent meetings.
  5. Dan thanked Tricia Sutherland (WITCC) for serving on the AEA board. This is Dan's final meeting. As Seth will be taking over for Dan Cox.

Linnea Fletcher asked for any individual board member comments. None were received. Micah Lang made a motion to adjourn the meeting and it was seconded by Russell Wray. All were in favor and the motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:11 pm.