FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT
Board Meeting Minutes - April 21, 2026
The Fox Valley Technical College District Board held its meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Fox Valley Technical College, 1825 N Bluemound Drive, Appleton, Wisconsin, Room A137, and with virtual access for the public to call in. Chair Mike Slowinski called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
Board members present: Javad Ahmad, Margaret Kastner, Phil Sabee, Mike Slowinski, Chuck Spoehr, Molly Steiner, Vicky Weiland, John Weyenberg. Absent: Justin Krueger.
Others present: FVTC President: Dr. Chris Matheny; Administrators: Rayon Brown, Beth Burns, Troy Kohl, Dr. Jennifer Lanter, Dr. Kim Olson, Amy Van Straten; FVTC Employees: Paula Batterman, Becky Boulanger, Casey Britten, Terleen Cheslock, Carmelyn Daley-Hinkens, Ashley Dearth, Stacy Doran, Chris Dragosh, Bob Ebben, Nicole Glisczinksi, Haley Hudson, Marcus Lewis, Susan Lowney, Erich Krowas, Liz Mileski, Karie Mindock, Mary Retlich, Shannon Schultz, Trent Schloss, Dr. Trent Sorensen, Teresa Tuschl, Jill Van Asten, Hannah Westphal, Melissa Widmann, Dana Zahorik; Guests: Brian Brewer, Alex Browne, Michele Crawford, Pat Goss, Carrie Kubasta, Thomas Micke, Evan Olson, James Reider, Lisa Reider, Carol Shelbrack, Brecken Vander Velden, Caitlin Reider Vander Velden, Bradley Welsing; Recorder: Sarah Bingham
A motion was made by Trustee Weyenberg to approve a final resolution authorizing and providing for the sale and issuance of $1,500,000 general obligation promissory notes, and certain related details. [RES 26/04-01] Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously with 8 Ayes: Trustees Ahmad, Kastner, Sabee, Spoehr, Steiner, Weiland, Weyenberg, Slowinski.
A motion was made by Trustee Sabee to authorize administration to implement the proposed strategic investment to support the funding of the expansion of the University Transfer Degree. It was recommended to add information on the use of adjunct faculty to the annual strategic investment status report. Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously with 8 Ayes: Trustees Ahmad, Kastner, Sabee, Spoehr, Steiner, Weiland, Weyenberg, Slowinski.
Following review, a motion was made by Trustee Kastner to approve the following Consent Agenda items. Upon roll call vote, the motion carried with 8 Ayes: Trustees Ahmad, Kastner, Sabee, Spoehr, Steiner, Weiland, Weyenberg, Slowinski.
• Board Meeting Minutes - March 17, 2026
• Grant Proposals Submitted in March 2026
• IFB #26051 Interior Design Corridor Remodel
• IFB #26052 Clintonville Classroom Upgrades - Re-Bid
• IFB #26053 Playground Surface Repair
• IFB #26054 Main Campus Roofing Replacement - Re-Bid
• Budget Variance Analysis
• Expenditures > $2,500 for Month of March
• External Audit Services Engagement Letter for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2026
• 2025-26 Budget Amendments - Consolidated Topic
• Personnel Report
• Final Notices of Faculty Contract Non-Renewal
• Contract Training & Technical Assistance - Monthly Activity Summary
• Contracts Recovering Less Than Full Cost - Quarterly Report
• Contract Training/Technical Assistance and Facility Usage Pricing for FY 2026-27
• Academic Program Development, Suspension, and Discontinuance
• Remission of Out-of-State Tuition - Academic Year 2025-26
• Enrollment Report
The Board discussed the CEO Compensation Committee and President Evaluation Process. The following members will serve on the CEO Compensation Committee: Mike Slowinski (Chair), Javad Ahmad, Phil Sabee, Molly Steiner.
There being no further business to come before the District Board, Chair Slowinski declared the meeting adjourned. The time was 6:01 p.m.
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