Mid-Plains Community College President Ryan Purdy joined Mugs Thursday to review their Board Of Governors meeting held Wednesday evening in Imperial:
(below is the news release)
- CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Mid-Plains Community College Board of Governors met for its regularly scheduled meeting at 6:30 p.m. (MT) Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in the MPCC Imperial Community Campus conference room, 1324 Broadway, Imperial, Nebraska.
Vice-Chair Kim Korgan started the meeting with a roll call. In addition to Korgan, those present were MPCC President Ryan Purdy and Board members: Matthew Broz, Kirk Crawley, Molly Jeffres, Ted Klug Jr., Megan McGown, Kent Miller and Tyler Pribbeno. Board members Cynthia Duncan, Dr. Ben Lashley and Tricia Schaffer were absent and excused.
- OPEN FORUM (Comments from students, faculty, staff, public and Board)
- Gail Knott welcomed the Board and introduced the MPCC Imperial Community Campus staff.
- Board member Tyler Pribbeno thanked the Board for visiting Imperial and expressed appreciation for the addition of the MPCC Imperial Community Campus and the dedicated Imperial staff who continue to create opportunities for all in the area.
- CONSENT ITEMS.On a single consent motion, the Board approved:
- Minutes from April 15 Board Work Session and Regular Meeting
- Financial Report for April
- Resignation of Nurse Educator Lindsay Barragan
- ACTIONS REQUIRED BY LAW
- The Board approved the bills for April 2026 in the amount of $1,366,495.04.
- The Board approved the BCE’s request for a new HAL simulator for the Medical Simulation Trailer.
- The Board approved the renewal premium for the College’s General Liability Insurance in the amount of $776,079 for the 2026–2027 school year.
- The Board approved entering into an interlocal agreement with the ESU Coordinating Council for the purpose to jointly bid and contract for supplies, materials, equipment and services through the ESUCC Cooperative Purchasing Program to recognize greater cost savings.
- The Board approved the bid for the North Campus Underground Utility Update project from Beveridge Well Drilling in the amount of $898,775.
- The Board approved in one motion the following bids for two single-story student housing buildings on North Platte North Campus:Paulsen’s Inc. – $173,380 (Foundation material & labor)
Yonker Enterprises – $132,699 (Plumbing systems)
Knobel’s – $500,500 (HVAC work, labor and material)
Platte Valley Electric – $447,095 (Electrical work, labor and material)
Pye Barker Fire & Safety – $158,137 (Design and build of fire alarms, fire sprinkler system)
Kos Construction – $113,300 (Framing structure build and sheathing, labor portion)
Mead Lumber – $196,352 (Bulk lumber materials, trusses and siding materials)
Steele’s Roofing and Construction – $52,164 (Roofing material and installation)
Kos Construction – $79,000 (Vertical wall flashing and siding installation)
Arreguy Masonry – $90,850 (Brick material and installation)
Midwest Door and Hardware – $188,352 (All doors, locks, POE readers, materials)
John Cummings – $178,480 (Wall insulation and drywall, supply and install)
Select Abby – $82,106 (Bathroom shower builds, tile walls and floors, supply and install)
Designer Craft – $134,218 (Cabinets, shelving, casework supply and installation)
Hartley Painting – $84,080 (Polished concrete floors & rubber base) - REPORTS
- Cabinet Reports: The Board heard reports from MPCC President Ryan Purdy, Vice President of Administrative Services Mike Steele, Vice President of Academic Affairs and NPCC Dr. Jody Tomanek and Vice President of Student Affairs and MCC Kelly Rippen.
- CLOSED SESSION
- The Board went into closed session at 7:19 p.m. to discuss personnel matters.
- ACTION ITEMS
The Board reconvened in open session at 7:26 p.m.
- The Board approved non-negotiated full and part time salaries and wages at an increase of 2.0% for the 2026-27 academic year.
- The Board approved an adjunct instructor compensation rate of $1,000 per credit hour, an increase of $25.
- The Board approved a new contract for MPCC President Ryan Purdy for a term beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2029 that includes a salary increase of 1.61% and an increase in retirement contribution percentage of 1.5%.
- ADJOURNMENT
Upon hearing no further business, the Board moved to adjourn at 7:29 p.m. The next Board meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. July 15 in McCook.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
- June – No Meeting
- July 15 – Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 225, MCC East Campus, 905 E 7th St, McCook
- August 19 – Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, NPCC North Campus
- September 23 – Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, NPCC North Campus
- October 21 – Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 225, MCC East Campus, 905 E 7th St, McCook
- November 18 – Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, NPCC North Campus
- December 16 – Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, NPCC North Campus
