JCCC Board of Trustees Meeting - September 17, 2026

The Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees held their meeting on September 17, 2026. The meeting included various reports and presentations highlighting student life, dining services, and academic programs. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget, with Vice President and CFO Megan Casey presenting the final budget details. The budget includes $28 million in revenue, primarily from property taxes (66%), tuition and fees (16%), and state aid (14%), with expenses budgeted at $23.5 million. Notably, the budget allocates $2.5 million for strategic investments in capital projects such as a healthcare education building, an observatory, athletic space improvements, and infrastructure updates. The board adopted a resolution to levy a property tax rate exceeding the revenue neutral rate to support these initiatives. Other procurement-related discussions included updates on a new agreement with Walgreens for the nursing program and ongoing compensation and HR system projects. The meeting concluded with approval of the consent agenda and the treasurer's report for July 2026.