NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
Monday, April 26, 1999
7:30 p.m., Oleson Center

5:30 p.m. DINNER MEETING: The Student Government Association dined with the Board of Trustees and discussed NMC's "strengths" and "areas needing improvement." After dinner, the board reviewed the Policy Review Committee process and the draft agenda for their upcoming board retreat at Crystal Mountain. The board also considered an invitation to attend a proposed meeting with Senator Carl Levin. No decisions were made or actions taken.

CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chair, Elaine Wood.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Jack Stegenga made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Shirley Okerstrom. Motion passed unanimously.

PUBLIC INPUT
None.

CONSENT ITEMS
The following items were approved unanimously, on a motion by Cheryl Follette, seconded by Michael McManus:

• minutes of the March 22, 1999 regular meeting and April 19, 1999 study session;
• contributions for March 1999, including $110,000 from the estate of Esther MacIntosh;
• quarterly grants report.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SGA)
The board recognized and thanked the Student Government Association for its gift of $20,000 (five-year pledge) to support the Michigan Technical Education Center. SGA President Michelle Swanson then reported to the board the many successful SGA activities for the year which included: 1) allocations (scholarships, grants, Adopt-A-Family, and the M-TEC pledge; 2) the speaker's series; 3) social events and trips; and 4) committee/council memberships.

PROGRESS REPORT: OPEN ACCESS
The progress report on Open Access was presented by Mike Connolly, Director, Instructional Support Services, who reported that indicators have remained basically stable during the past year. The following four initiatives may have a future impact on Open Access: the Hope Scholarship, OPEN learning classes, improved public transportation, and increased classes and services in Cadillac

FACULTY COUNCIL REPORT
Chair Laurie Chesley reported that Faculty Council has approved its newly created "Faculty Professional Responsibilities" document. She also reported that Linda Walter, Mark Nelson, Mike Surgalski and Bronwyn Jones were recently elected to Faculty Council.

ASSESSMENT UPDATE
Laurie Chesley and Craig Mulder outlined assessment efforts in instructional and service areas, noting the shift from imparting teachers' knowledge to demonstrating learners' abilities.

GENERAL FUND REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT
The general fund revenue and expense statement for July 1, 1998-March 31, 1999 was accepted unanimously on a motion by Cheryl Follette, seconded by Michael McManus.

THIRD QUARTER BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
The third quarter budget adjustments of fiscal year 1998-99 were accepted unanimously on a motion by Cheryl Follette, seconded by Michael McManus.

EAST HALL INSURANCE SETTLEMENT
The board accepted the recommendation that the administration be authorized to execute the settlement agreement with the insurance companies and proceed with remodeling of the residence halls on a motion by Cheryl Follette, seconded by Jack Stegenga.

ROOM, BOARD, AND HOUSING RATES
Cheryl Follette made a motion, seconded by Shirley Okerstrom, that room, board and housing rates for the 1999-2000 school year be adjusted as follows: returning students will have no increase in either their room rates or their room and board rates; new students to the residence halls will have an increase, which is less than 3.0%; students residing in the apartments will have a monthly increase of $10.00 (2.2%), or an annual increase of $120.00. Motion passed.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

Recorded by
Karen Sabin