(Bradenton, Fla., June 27, 2023) — State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) District Board of Trustees (BOT) held its regular monthly meeting virtually and in-person with essential staff and trustees on June 27.

The board heard presentations on:

• Legislative Recap from SCF President Dr. Carol F. Probstfeld.
• Community Outreach from Student Services and Enrollment Management Vice President Dr. Brittany Nielsen

The board approved:

• Nonfinancial and financial consent agenda items.
• SCF as the fiscal agent to manage $3.85 million in nonrecurring state appropriations for a State College CDL Consortium.
• A contract with Willis Smith Construction in the amount of $952,000 to upgrade audio and video in classrooms at SCF Bradenton, SCF Lakewood Ranch, and SCF Venice.
• Capital projects for MTSC nursing student debriefing rooms; CIT faculty offices; lighting upgrades, parking, sidewalks; Building 8 classroom upgrades; and collegewide parking lot striping totaling $1.9 million at SCF Bradenton, SCF Lakewood Ranch, and SCF Venice.

The next board meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. on September 26, 2023, at SCF Bradenton.