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Advisory board hears 5% cut to current Materials & Services and readies for 1%–5% cuts next year
Summary
Grant County College Advisory Board heard that BMCC cut Materials & Services by 5% for the current fiscal year to close a state funding shortfall and was told departments should plan for 1%–5% reductions for FY26–27 pending the February legislative session.
The Grant County College Advisory Board was briefed on budget adjustments during its Feb. 4, 2026, virtual meeting, including a 5% reduction to Materials & Services this fiscal year to address a shortfall caused by decreased state funding.
Board members were told that the college is awaiting results from the February legislative session that will influence the FY26–27 budget. Departments have been instructed to prepare for cuts in the range of about 1% to 5% until the legislature provides more detail. No further dollar amounts or line-item specifics were provided during the update.
The report identified the state funding decline as the driving factor for the immediate cuts. Board members did not take a formal vote on additional budget actions at this meeting; they received the update and will await legislative developments before making further budget decisions.
The meeting opened at 4:01 p.m. and adjourned at 4:43 p.m.
