Board of Trustees Meeting

September 9 - 10, 2026  |  VIEW BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA

Location:  Chadron State College, Chadron, NE

September 9, 2026 - Schedule

September 10, 2026 - Schedule 

BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
WELCOME BY PRESIDENT KUPPER
TEA AWARD RECOGNITION

PUBLIC COMMENT
(The public comment period will follow the procedures and parameters outlined in the By-Laws)

Any member of the public wishing to speak in the Public Comment portion of the meeting must contact the Nebraska State College System Office no less than 24 hours prior to the commencement of the meeting. The public may contact the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Communications by leaving a voicemail message with their name and phone number at 402-471-2505, or by emailing the same information to jyorges@nscs.edu. Upon receipt of such notice, the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Communications will provide instructions on remote participation in this public meeting.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.ITEMS FOR CONSENT AGENDA
 1.1Board Meeting Calendar
 1.2LB 309 Allocations and Retrievals
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
2.ACADEMIC & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
 2.1Revisions to Policy 5008, New Policy 7001 - Use of System Technology Resources
 2.2Revisions to Policy 2510 - Mission Statement, Core Values, and Vision Statement
 2.3Addition of Board Policy 4135 - Examination-Based Credit
 2.4Revisions to Policy 4440 - Professional Development Courses
 2.5Foundation Agreement - PSC
 2.6OExplora Study Abroad Contract - PSC
 2.7Foundation Agreement - WSC
 2.8Biology-Food Science Concentration Elimination - WSC
 2.9Memorandum of Agreement between Millard Public Schools and Chadron State College – CSC
 2.10American Institute for Foreign Study Contract Amendment - CSC
3.STUDENT AFFAIRS, MARKETING, & ENROLLMENT COMMITTEE
 3.1Revision to Policy 3650 - Student Records
4.FISCAL, FACILITIES, & AUDIT COMMITTEE
 4.1Revisions to Policy 6400 - Purchasing of Materials and Equipment, Policy 6401 – Contracts and Agreements, Policy 7018 – Information Technology (IT) Purchasing and Services, and Policy 8064 – Capital Construction, Facility Maintenance and Repair Contracts, and Fixed Equipment Acquisitions
 4.2Chadron Police Department Interlocal Agreement - CSC
 4.3Grand Island Career Scholars Housing Agreement - WSC
 4.4Unappropriated Cash Funds for Brandenburg, ARC Final Phase, and Soccer/Rugby Field Projects - WSC
 4.5Auxiliary Maintenance & Repair Project for Wellness Center – WSC
 4.6Authorize Chancellor to Sign Construction Contracts and Change Orders
 4.7Overview of Biennium Budget Request
5.CHANCELLOR INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
 5.1Policy Amendments, Corrections and Clarifications Pursuant to Article XV of the Board By-laws (CI)
 5.2Strategic Data Partnerships (CI)
 5.3Grant Applications and Awards (CI)
 5.4Report of Personnel Actions (CI)
 5.5Foundation Employee Compensation Reports- CSC, PSC, and WSC (CI)
 5.6Capital Construction Quarterly Reports as of June 30, 2026 (FFA)
 5.7LB 309 Project Status Reports as of June 30, 2026 (FFA)
 5.8Auxiliary Maintenance and Repair Progress Reports (FFA)
 5.9Year-End Financial Reports (FFA)
 5.10End Operating Expenditure Reports (FFA)
 5.11Contracts and Change Orders for Information (FFA)
 5.12

Biennium Budget 2027-29

6.COLLEGE INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
 6.1Student Trustees Reports
 6.2Select Board Representatives for Fall 2026 Commencement
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges will be held on November 12, 2026, at Wayne State College.