Governing Board

Wilsonville Mayor Knapp, Sen. Thatcher, and Commission Nesbitt extend their support of Oregon Tech at the meeting

The Oregon Tech Board of Trustees met October 8 and 9 at its Klamath Falls Campus, covering agenda items from budget approval to the university’s Academic Plan to the broader issues affecting students at Oregon Tech overall

Review for approval of the BS in Mechanical Engineering degree at a new location in Wilsonville; and review for approval of a capital budget for the soccer field rehabilitation project at Oregon Tech’s Klamath Falls campus

Board of Trustees cover agenda items from approval of a new soccer field to discussing issues related to the university finances, online and high school programs, a new report on Oregon Tech’s economic footprint in its two major communities, and other items.

Approval of tuition rates for the 2016-17 academic year, and review of operating and capital budget directions for the 2017-19 biennial budget

Dr. Jay Kenton, currently Oregon Tech's Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration, nominated as interim president of Oregon Tech

The full Board unanimously approves Dr. Kenton as Interim President, votes to move forward with university-industry partnership in Scappoose, Ore, and received a project update on the Cornett Engineering Building and the planned Center for Excellence in Engineering and Technology

The search for Oregon Institute of Technology’s 7th president has begun with the formation of a 15-member Presidential Search Committee

Vincent Jones, a retired civil engineer for the Los Angeles Department of Transportation will join his fellow trustees for the next meeting of the Board on June 29-30 in Klamath Falls