NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
Monday, January 25, 1999
7:00 p.m., Oleson Center

5:30 p.m. DINNER MEETING: The Board discussed the 1999-2000 budget guidelines, and heard updates from Marilyn Jaquish (North Central Accreditation Self Study), Doug Lape (East Hall settlement/student center), and Don Shikoski (replacement of the WNMC radio antenna). No decisions were made or actions taken.

CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting, including the annual organizational meeting, was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Elaine Wood.

OATH OF OFFICE
Chair Elaine Wood administered the Oath of Office for Trustees Cheryl Gore Follette and William G. Janis.

READING NOTICE AND PROOF OF MAILING
In accordance with the Board of Trustees bylaws, the notice was read and proof of mailing verified.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Cheryl Follette made a motion, seconded by Robert Chase, to reinstate the current officers for another year. Motion passed.

REGULAR MEETING DATES
Robert Chase made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, to approve the dates for regular board meetings through June 2000 as presented and to change the starting time to 7:30 p.m. Motion carried.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Committee appointments were accepted as follows: Robert Chase (Fellows Nomination Committee, Foundation Board, Policy Review); Cheryl Follette (Presidential Performance and Self Evaluation, Michigan Community College Association alternate); William Janis (Renovation Prioritization); Michael McManus (Michigan Community College Association representative, President's Compensation, Policy Review); Shirley Okerstrom (Dennos Museum Advisory Board, Foundation Board, Front Door Committee, Presidential Performance and Self Evaluation, Renovation Prioritization); Jack Stegenga (Barbecue Board, Foundation Board, Policy Review, President's Compensation, Renovation Prioritization); Elaine Wood (President's Compensation).

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved on a motion by Shirley Okerstrom, seconded by Cheryl Follette.

PUBLIC INPUT
None.

CONSENT ITEMS
The following items were approved on a motion by Robert Chase, seconded by Jack Stegenga:

• minutes of the December 7, 1998 study session, December 14, 1998 regular meeting, and the January 4, 1999 study session
• contributions for December 1998
• grants report for the second quarter of 1998-99

RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL CITY BANK
The board recognized and thanked Ed Arbut, Traverse City Community President for National City Bank, who on behalf of National City Bank, presented a check for $25,000 to support the marketing initiative of strategic planning.

EMPLOYEE OF THE SEMESTER FOR FALL
Lynda Carpenter, secretary, President's Office, was recognized as Employee of the Semester for Fall Semester 1998.

FACULTY COUNCIL
Faculty Council Chair, Laurie Chesley, reported that the "Faculty Endowment Committee" is being resurrected; the Communications Instructional Management Team (CIMT) is working on performance expectations for faculty; and discusssions are ongoing about prioritizing requests for positions and hiring more full-time faculty.

GENERAL FUND REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT
The general fund revenue and expense statement for July 1, 1998-December 31, 1998 was accepted as presented on a motion by Robert Chase, seconded by Jack Stegenga.

SECOND QUARTER BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
Robert Chase made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, to approve the budget adjustments for the second quarter of fiscal year 1998-99 as presented. Motion passed.

BUDGET GUIDELINES
On a motion by Jack Stegenga, seconded by William Janis, the board approved the budget guidelines to be used in the development of the 1999-2000 budget as presented.

DISCUSSION
The board recognized President Ilse Burke for her leadership in helping NMC secure $4.4 million in funding for a Michigan Technical Education Center.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Recorded by
Karen Sabin