What to watch: The Midland College Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, June 17 at 4 p.m.

Why it matters: The board will review the college’s preliminary 2025–2026 budget, hear a presentation on the college’s “path forward” following the May bond defeat, and consider a contract renewal for President Damon Kennedy.

Key points: 

  • Dr. Deana Savage, Chief of Staff, and Jeff Chambers, Vice President of Administrative Services, will deliver a presentation titled “Path Forward.” The presentation should outline the college’s future strategies following the defeat of its $450 million bond in May.

  • Trustees will review the college’s draft 2025–2026 budget and associated salary schedules. The review will examine projected revenues, expenditures, and employee compensation plans for the upcoming fiscal year.

  • The board will also consider renewing the contract of President Damon Kennedy, who became president in 2023.