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2026 Virtual Summer Meeting

Friday, June 19th, 2026

Virtual Meeting
Hosted by Chippewa Valley

We encourage schools to do an in-person watch party for this virtual event to aid discussion and foster connections.

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2026 Virtual Summer Meeting

Draft Agenda

The 2026 Virtual Summer Meeting is a four (4) hour professional development event designed to support trustee education, highlight host college programs, and conduct necessary organizational business.

Friday, June 19, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
This schedule will be updated as information becomes available.

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Welcomes & Updates

• DBA Executive Director – Pat Goss
• Host College President – Dr. Sunem Beaton-Garcia
• WTCS President – Layla Merrifield
• Presidents' Association President-Elect – Kate Ferrel

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Educational Sessions

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Session 1
  Artificial Intelligence for Trustees | Josh Gamer, Western

• 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Session 2
  2027-2029 Biennial Budget Process | Megan Stritchko, WTCS

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | College Spotlight

• Chippewa Valley Technical College

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM | DBA Business Meeting

• DBA President’s Report
• DBA Executive Director’s Report
• DBA Committee Reports

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Artificial Intelligence for Trustees

Josh Gamer, Associate VP Workforce Partnerships & Innovation

Western Technical College

This presentation will provide the District Boards Association with a practical overview of artificial intelligence, beginning with a clear introduction to what AI is, how it has evolved from early concepts associated with Turing to today’s generative and agentic AI systems, and what it is not.

It will highlight both the opportunities and the concerns surrounding AI, including its potential to improve productivity, decision-making, student support, and workforce responsiveness, while also addressing important issues such as privacy, bias, accuracy, ethics, and governance.

The presentation will help establish a shared baseline of understanding for trustees with varying levels of familiarity and create a common language for discussing AI’s role in technical colleges.

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2025-2027 Biennial Budget Process

Megan Stritchko, Policy Initiatives Advisor

Wisconsin Technical College System

This session will focus on WTCS’s biennial budget development process and timelines for completing the system’s budget request. In addition, trustees will review how WTCS colleges are funded and, importantly, gain awareness of various financial issues surrounding the system.

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College Spotlight

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Chippewa Valley Technical College will share highlights of innovative programs, partnerships, and initiatives that are advancing student success and strengthening community outcomes.

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