LANDSCAPE AND TURFGRASS PROGRAM FEATURED
AT IOWA LAKES BOARD MEETING

The Board of Trustees of Iowa Lakes Community College had the opportunity to learn more about the Landscape and Turfgrass program Tuesday afternoon in Estherville.

The Trustees heard from students and how they like their classes to start in the summer, rather than the fall. This allows them to have their education completed in time to take advantage of an abundance of job opportunities in the spring. Instructor Kevin Fehr also shared where the class has traveled on field trips and what lab projects they have undertaken. He also distributed a packet of seeds (promoting the program) to each of the Trustees.

Also during the meeting, the Trustees approved job training agreements; Accelerated Career Education (ACE) Agreements; and, supported the establishment of an intercollegiate wrestling program (on the Estherville campus) commencing with the 2008-2009 college year.

In other business, the Trustees gave the college President authorization to sign Letters of Agreement with the University of Iowa – one that will allow Iowa Lakes students to complete a four-year Bachelor of Applied Studies degree with the U of I via distance education; and the other to promote entrepreneurial education and economic development in Iowa Lakes’ service area.

They also approved the low bid of Christensen Construction of $268,800 for the Regional Emergency Response Training Center (plus an upgrade to the building that will extend the life of the facility for $26,900) to be built on the Emmetsburg campus. In the same motion, they approved a water main extension bid from ABC Construction for the amount of $45,950.

And, the Trustees set the date of April 17 for a public hearing on the Sustainable Energy Education Center Phase I and II planned on the Estherville Campus.