NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Monday, May 24, 2004, Great Lakes Campus, Room 112
7:00 p.m., Regular Meeting
5:30 p.m. DINNER MEETING: The board heard reports and updates from Debby Disch, Bob Buttleman, Judy Izard and Karen Ferguson (Business Plan Review: Aviation); and Debby Disch (Budget Review). No decisions were made or actions taken.
7:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Jack Stegenga called the Regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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| Trustees present: | Ross Childs, William Janis, Jack Stegenga, Elaine Wood | |
| Trustees absent: | Cheryl Follette, Walter Hooper, Ted Mattis | |
| Also present: | Karen Anderson, Bob Buttleman, Tom Carr, Marguerite Cotto, Debby Disch, Stephen Drake, Jason Glover, Kathleen Guy, Kim Hanninen, Gene Jenneman, Tom Mauk, Craig Mulder, Tim Nelson, Karen Sabin, Stephen Siciliano, Marilyn Willobee |
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved on a motion by William Janis, seconded by Elaine Wood.
PUBLIC INPUT
None
CONSENT ITEMS
The following items were approved on a motion by Elaine Wood, seconded by Ross Childs:
EMPLOYEE OF THE SEMESTER
The board recognized and congratulated Tony Hansen, Custodian, as Employee of the Semester for Spring.
FACULTY COUNCIL REPORT
Stephen Drake announced that he is the new chair of Faculty Council and will be bringing reports to the board in the future.
BBQ BOARD REPORT
Karen Anderson reported that 6,543 meals were served, despite thunderstorms, and that volunteers maintained remarkable cheerfulness and efficiency in the midst of challenging weather. Proceeds will be assessed as monies come in from all the various outlets.
FOUNDATION REPORT
Jack Stegenga reported that Barb Benson and Mark Ribel have agreed to co-chair the Annual Campaign again; that the Scholarship Open Committee played a "practice round" at Crystal Mountain and were very pleased with the facility; and that the Foundation Excellence Awards were well presented and received.
FOUNDATION FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Ross Childs reported that the Foundation Finance Committee is attending a workshop on alternative investment strategy on June 16 in Novi.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Tim Nelson thanked the College Relations Office and praised the volunteers for all their good work on the Barbecue; that enrollment looks good for fall; and that a governance retreat is scheduled for June 24.
BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
Ross Childs made a motion, seconded by Elaine Wood, that budget adjustments for FY04 be approved as presented. Motion passed. (Attachment B)
TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by William Janis, that the administration be authorized to make a FY04 capital purchase of storage infrastructure from Hewlett-Packard in the amount of $33,568 and storage software from Syncsort in the amount of $10,900 for a total technology equipment purchase of $44,468. Motion passed.
TRUTH-IN-TAXATION AND BUDGET HEARING NOTICE
Ross Childs made a motion, seconded by Elaine Wood, that the date of June 28, 2004 be established for a Truth-in-Taxation Hearing on the 2004 tax levy and a Budget Hearing on the 2004-2005 budget, and that the notice of such hearing be approved. Motion passed.
(Attachment C)
RESOLUTION OF ORGANIZATION
Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by William Janis, that the following resolution be adopted for the Traverse City Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, which will be held on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at the Hagerty Center at the Great Lakes Campus. Motion passed.
RESOLVED: That the organization, through its duly authorized officers, make application to the Liquor Control Commission for a Special License for the sale of either Beer and Wine, or Beer, Wine and Spirits, for consumption on the premises to be in effect on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at the Hagerty Center, Great Lakes Campus, Northwestern Michigan College, 715 East Front Street, Traverse City, Michigan, 49686 (Grand Traverse County).
MCCA REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE
Ross Childs made a motion, seconded by William Janis, that Walter J. Hooper be designated NMC's representative to the Michigan Community College Association Board of Directors for 2004-2005, with Elaine Wood as alternate. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Recorded by Karen Sabin
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