NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
Monday, May 24, 1999
7:30 p.m., Oleson Center

5:30 p.m. DINNER MEETING: The board discussed the May and June regular meeting agenda items which included the 1999-2000 budget (property tax and budget hearing notice), the president's evaluation and compensation, the May 25, 1999 board study session, a date for a Michigan Community College Virtual Learning Collaboration (MCCVLC) update, the selection of an Michigan Community College Association (MCCA) representative and alternate, and the hiring of a market research consultant. Chet Janik, NMC barbecue coordinator, reported that 10,500 barbecue tickets were sold and 7,546 people were served. Proceeds will be used to purchase equipment for the Maritime Academy, the Rogers Observatory, the music department, the science/physics labs, and WNMC. Chet thanked the 500+ volunteers who made it all possible. 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
The agenda was approved on a motion by Jack Stegenga, seconded by Cheryl Follette.

PUBLIC INPUT
None.

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

• minutes of the April 26, 1999 regular meeting and the April 30-May 1, 1999 study session
• retirement of Dr. Douglas H. Lape, Vice President for Administrative Services, effective August 31, 1999
• non-renewal of contract with Michael A. Kroes, Video Production Specialist/Public Access Coordinator, which expires June 30, 1999
• non-renewal of contract with Bruce Peterson, Video Production Specialist, which expires June 30, 1999
• non-renewal of contract with Jackie Shinners, Museum Curator, which expires June 30, 1999
• resignation of Michael Petoskey, Coordinator of Minority Services, effective July 9, 1999
• contributions for April 1999

EMPLOYEE OF THE SEMESTER FOR SPRING 1999
Joan Stout, Assistant/Records and Registration, was recognized as the Employee of the Semester for Spring 1999.

FACULTY COUNCIL REPORT
Keith Overbaugh reported that the following topics were discussed at the May 18, 1999 Faculty Council meeting: the arrival of the University of Phoenix in Traverse City; NMC's involvement in the Michigan Community College Virtual Learning Collaborative; and orientation for academic advisors. Newly elected Faculty Council officers for 1999-2000 are Mark Nelson, chair; Bronwyn Jones, vice chair; Bill Faulk, secretary; and Deb Pharo, treasurer.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Ilse Burke's report included information about the advanced technology center visits and the University of Phoenix's arrival in Traverse City. Dr. Burke also presented framed copies of NMC's mission, vision, and values to each board member.

GENERAL FUND REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT
The general fund revenue and expense statement for July 1,1998-April 30, 1999 was accepted on a motion by Cheryl Follette, seconded by Robert Chase.

MCCA REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE
On a motion by Michael McManus, seconded by Jack Stegenga, Michael McManus was designated NMC's representative to the Michigan Community College Association Board of Directors for 1999-2000, with Elaine Wood as alternate.

PROPERTY TAX AND BUDGET HEARING NOTICE
Cheryl Follette made a motion, seconded by Michael McManus, to adopt a resolution establishing the date of June 28, 1999 for a hearing on Truth-in-Taxation on the 1999 tax levy and a Budget Hearing on the 1999-2000 budget, and approving the notice of such hearing. Motion passed unanimously. (Resolution and notice are attached.)(Adobe Acrobat files, 5 & 24 KB)

CONTRACT WITH CLARUS CORPORATION
On a motion by Cheryl Follette, seconded by Michael McManus, the board authorized the administration to execute a contractual agreement with the Clarus Corporation to conduct marketing research and facilitate NMC's marketing plan development.

TIME CHANGE FOR REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Cheryl Follette made a motion, seconded by Shirley Okerstrom, to change the Regular board meeting time to 7:00 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m

Recorded by
Karen Sabin