Lake Land College Board of Trustees Meeting | September, 2025

Article Summary: The Lake Land College Board of Trustees unanimously approved a three-year contract extension for President Dr. Jonathan “Josh” Bullock, securing his leadership through June 30, 2028. The board also established five key performance goals for the upcoming year, focusing on streamlining student services, campus improvements, and expanding workforce-ready programs.

President’s Contract Extension Key Points:

• The board extended President Bullock’s contract for three additional years, running through June 30, 2028.

• His annual salary for the 2025-2026 contract year was set at $292,182.95.

• New goals for fiscal year 2026 include improving student access, overseeing campus capital projects, and hiring a new Vice President for Student Services.

• The extension follows a successful annual performance evaluation, which was reviewed by all trustees in a closed session.

The Lake Land College Board of Trustees on Monday, September 8, 2025, unanimously approved a resolution extending President Dr. Jonathan “Josh” Bullock’s employment agreement for three additional years, through June 30, 2028. The decision followed a closed-session performance review, after which the board publicly affirmed its support for Bullock’s continued leadership.

The ninth addendum to the president’s contract also establishes his annual salary for the 2025-2026 contract year at $292,182.95. Board Chair Thomas Wright thanked the trustees for their collective feedback during the annual evaluation process before the board voted on the extension.

“The Board of Trustees appreciates and supports the President’s continued leadership of the College,” the official resolution stated, highlighting a successful tenure that began in 2013.

Alongside the extension, the board outlined five strategic goals for President Bullock for the 2026 fiscal year. A primary focus is to guide college leadership in implementing the Strategic Priority Statement, which aims to help students better fit education into their active lives. This initiative involves streamlining enrollment processes, adopting new technology, offering more flexible learning options, and ensuring access to comprehensive support services.

Bullock is also tasked with maintaining an emphasis on the “beautification of campus grounds and updating of facilities.” This includes overseeing the implementation of the fiscal year 2026 initiatives from the College’s Facility Master Plan and related capital projects.

Fostering innovative collaborations with industry, educational partners, and community stakeholders is another key goal. The board expects these partnerships to expand workforce-ready educational pathways for students.

Internal leadership development is also a priority, with the board charging Bullock with hiring and onboarding a new Vice President for Student Services and providing guidance in that role. The final goal encourages the exploration of opportunities to add new sports programs to enhance the overall student experience at Lake Land College.

The board’s action continues a consistent pattern of support for Bullock, who has received multiple three-year extensions since his initial contract. The resolution noted that the board has conducted an annual performance review each year and found that the president “has successfully met all essential functions of his role and established performance goals.”