NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES The Northcentral Technical College District Board of Trustees met on February 10, 2026, at the Wausau Campus as well as via Zoom. Chairperson Troy Brown called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. A. Board Members Present: Troy Brown, Sherry Bunten, Renae Krings, Charlie Paulson (via Zoom), Paul Proulx, Heather Renzelmann B. Compliance with Open Meetings Law (Wis. Stat. 19.81-19.88) a. Nikki Kopp reported the meeting was being held in compliance with Open Meetings Law (Wis. Stat. 19.81-19.88) C. Public Comment a. There were no public comments. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE UPDATE A. Student Representative Update – Caitlin Johnson a. Caitlin highlighted several student events that have occurred between December and February. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE APPROVED A. Approval of Minutes from December 2, 2025, Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Paul Proulx moved and Renae Krings seconded Northcentral Technical College District Board approval of the meeting minutes from the December 2, 2025, Board of Trustees Regular Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. B. Heather Renzelmann moved and Sherry Bunten seconded Northcentral Technical College District Board approval of the Consent Voting Agenda including: a. New AI Developer Associate Degree Program b. Receipts + Expenditures c. Personnel Changes Roll Call Vote Ayes: Sherry Bunten, Renae Krings, Charlie Paulson, Paul Proulx, Heather Renzelmann, Troy Brown. Motion carried unanimously. THE FOLLOWING PRESENTATIONS + REPORTS WERE HEARD A. Fiduciary Responsibility of a Board Member – Chet Strebe a. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation is included with the official meeting minutes. B. President's Report a. Capital Budget Philosophy + Goals – Chet Strebe b. Update from DBA Winter Meeting – Katie Felch c. Mid-Year College-Wide Accomplishments d. Comments from Informational Update C. Chairperson's Report a. Spring 2026 Board Appointment Cycle: i. Application period is open and runs through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2026. ii. Appointment Hearing: Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. b. Reminder to Complete Statement of Economic Interests (SEI) by 4/30/2026 c. Next Regular NTC Board Meeting: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 D. Information a. Monthly DBA Update b. Advisory Meeting Minutes c. Upcoming Meetings + Events d. Good News MEETING ADJOURN By consensus, the meeting adjourned at 1:56 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Charlie Paulson, Secretary/Treasurer Recorded by: Nikki Kopp, Executive Assistant to the President + Board Note: Meetings of the Northcentral Technical College District Board are held in compliance with Wisconsin's "Open Meetings Law". Mission: Northcentral Technical College enriches our communities by providing high quality learner and employer focused educational pathways that transform lives. WNAXLP March 16 2026 LWIX0477450