The following meetings of the Oregon Tech Board of Trustees will be held on April 9, 10, and 12, 2024. These meetings are open to the public, streamed live, and recorded. Meeting materials and links to the live stream are or will be posted at https://www.oit.edu/trustees/meetings-events under the meeting date. All times are approximate.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 – Fully Remote via TEAMS
9:30 am – 11:30 am Academic Quality & Student Success Committee Meeting
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 – Fully Remote via TEAMS
9:30 am – 11:30 am Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting
Friday, April 12, 2024 – In-person, unless otherwise indicated, in the Klamath Falls Board Room, CEET Building 2nd Floor, and remote via TEAMS for board members unable to attend:
8:00 am – 8:55 am Executive Committee Meeting
9:00 am – 10:00 am Coffee and Pastries with Faculty and Staff (Dow Lobby)
10:00 am – 10:45 am Dow Building Tour for Trustees
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Board Executive Session
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Recess for Lunch
12:30 pm – 5:30 pm Full Board Meeting
The Academic Quality and Student Success Committee agenda items include a report from Provost and VP for Academic Affairs & Strategic Enrollment Management, Dr. Joanna Mott, including a proposed new academic major and an update on student enrollment and retention. Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Dr. Mandi Clark, will provide a comprehensive report on student activities, student life, athletics, and housing.
The Finance and Facilities Committee agenda items include reports from the Vice President of Finance and Administration, John Harman, regarding general fund management reports and a review of the Financial Dashboard. Other presenters will provide reports from internal and external auditors and facilities updates from Director of Facilities Thom Darrah.
The Executive Committee Meeting will include a legislative update and a report on the trustee selection process.
The Board will also meet in an executive session.
The Full Board Meeting will include reports from the Klamath Falls and Portland Metro Associated Students of the Oregon Institute of Technology (ASOIT), a report from the Oregon Tech Foundation, The Oregon Tech Faculty Senate, the Oregon Tech Administration Council, The Oregon Tech Fiscal Operations Advisory Council (FOAC), standing committees, and a presentation from Oregon Tech President, Dr. Nagi Naganathan. Action Items include a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, the Annual Financial Statement and Audit, the Single Audit, and the tuition and mandatory fees recommendation.
Anyone wishing to speak under the Public Comment period of the meeting must:
- Submit a public comment sign-in sheet prior to the meeting if attending in person or
- Submit a request via email to ken.fincher@oit.edu and fill out a public comment form at least 48 hours before the start of the meeting if making a comment remotely.
If special accommodations are required, please contact 541-885-1118 or send an email to ken.fincher@oit.edu at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.
If the Board needs to meet in Executive Session, per ORS 192.660(2)(f) and ORS 40.225 Rule 503 to consider information or records exempt by law from public inspection, including attorney-client privileged communication, non-board members will not be allowed to attend. No final action or final decisions may be made during the executive sessions.
