Board of Trustees
The Lake Washington Institute of Technology Board of Trustees provide leadership through policy governance of the college. Meetings are held each month in the Boardroom (West Building, W305A) on LWTech's Kirkland Campus, unless otherwise noted. All Board of Trustees meetings are open to the public, and the college community is always welcome.
Next Meeting
May 11, 2026
Board Retreat and Meeting
- Board Retreat, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
- Meeting, 4:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: W305 and Teams
- Join Microsoft Teams meeting using a computer, tablet, or smartphone
- Join Teams Meeting by phone
- Dial (253) 527-0770
- Meeting ID: 297 032 420 891 2
- Passcode: 4rD9yu2d
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Board Retreat and Meeting Agenda
- Please contact the President's office for a full copy of the Board Agenda and reports.
Board of Trustees Retreat
- Welcome and Agenda Overview, Chair Bob Malte and President Amy Morrison
- Budget Overview, Dr. Darcy Cookson Kipnis
- President's Goals, Dr. Amy Morrison
- Board and President's Evaluation Survey Tool review, Cathy Copeland and Elsa Gossett
- 2026-2027 Meeting Calendar, Elsa Gossett
Board of Trustees Meeting
- Land Acknowledgement, Chair Bob Malte
- Roll Call
- Reflection on Board Principles, Bob Malte
General Discussion
- Public Comments
- Consent Calendar
- Approval of Agenda
- Minutes, April 13, 2026
- Introduction of New Employees
- Introduction of All-Washington Scholars
Action Item
- Item 1214, Resolution 151: All-Washington Scholars
Reports to the Board
- Associated Student Government, ASG Officers
- Federation of Teachers
- Federation of Classified Staff
- President
- Administration, Executive Cabinet
- Board Chair
- Trustees
- Foundation Liaison
Executive Session
The Board of Trustees may convene to an Executive Session to discuss matters covered under RCW 42.30.110, which may include:
- To evaluate the performance of a public employee(s)
- To discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation matters
- To discuss and consider real estate acquisition
- To plan or adopt the strategy or position to be taken by the governing body during the course of any collective bargaining, professional negotiations, or grievance or mediation proceedings, or review the proposals made in the negotiations or proceedings while in progress.
Action from the Executive Session may be taken in Regular Session, if necessary, as a result of items discussed in the Executive Session.
Actions
- Item 1215: Faculty Sabbaticals, Dr. Mike Potter
- Item 1216: Policy Updates, Meena Park
Adjournment
Meeting Schedule for 2025-2026 Academic Year
To view recent meeting minutes and reports please contact the President's office.
| Meeting Date | Meeting Time |
|---|---|
| September 29, 2025 | 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
| October 20, 2025 | 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. |
| November 17, 2025 | 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. |
| December 8, 2025 | 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. |
| January 12, 2026 | 12;30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| February 9, 2026 | 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. |
| March 9, 2026 | 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
| April 13, 2026 | 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. |
| May 11, 2026 | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Retreat 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Meeting |
| June 8, 2026 | 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
The Board of Trustees is the governing body for Lake Washington Institute of Technology. The Board delegates to the president, other leadership and the faculty broad responsibility for management of the college and for day-to-day operations. Its primary roles include selection and oversight of the President, awarding faculty tenure, authorization of college policies, and approval of strategic plans and annual budgets. The Board operates in significant measure through legislative and local advocacy to support our programs, initiatives, and priorities.
Trustees are appointed by the Governor of Washington state, and spend significant time getting to know their state-mandated responsibilities, relevant issues for the college, and the LWTech Foundation's efforts to support our students before taking up their official Board duties.