NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
Monday, June 28, 1999
7:00 p.m., Dennos Museum Center

5:30 p.m. DINNER MEETING: The board reviewed and discussed the 1999-2000 general fund, restricted, and Foundation budgets. The board also talked about NMC resource needs and options for meeting them. No decisions were made or actions taken.

CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Vice Chair Mike McManus.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Jack Stegenga made a motion to add a "Resolution of Appreciation" to the agenda, seconded by Cheryl Follette. Motion passed.

RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
Michael McManus presented a resolution of appreciation to Dr. Douglas Lape, Vice President for Administrative Services, for his outstanding leadership.

WHEREAS Douglas H. Lape served for eight years as Vice President for Administrative Services at Northwestern Michigan College (1991-99); and

WHEREAS Douglas H. Lape substantially strengthened Northwestern Michigan College's financial stability as its chief financial officer; and

WHEREAS Douglas H. Lape significantly contributed to instructional and administrative advances in voice, video and data technology; and

WHEREAS Douglas H. Lape created collaborative technology partnerships among Grand Traverse area K-12 schools, the Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District and Northwestern Michigan College; and

WHEREAS Douglas H. Lape advanced the financial management of the NMC Foundation; and

WHEREAS Douglas H. Lape was instrumental in the construction of the University Center and the James J. Beckett Building;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Northwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees extends its recognition and appreciation to Dr. Douglas H. Lape for his leadership, service and outstanding contributions to the College during his tenure.

PUBLIC HEARING ON 1999-2000 BUDGET
On a motion by Jack Stegenga, seconded by William Janis, the regular meeting was closed at 7:15 p.m., and the budget hearing was opened. Doug Lape indicated that the purpose of the budget hearing was to review the 1999-2000 budget before the public, and to invite citizens to ask questions and provide input. The budget hearing was closed on a motion by Cheryl Follette, seconded by Jack Stegenga. Motion passed. The regular meeting reconvened at 7:45 p.m. on a motion by Cheryl Follette, seconded by Jack Stegenga. Motion passed.

PUBLIC INPUT
The board recognized and thanked Bob Sommerville, aai, who presented a $28,000 check to NMC for the Michigan Education Technology Center (M-TEC). Clifton Murie approached the board asking to be reinstated as a volunteer at the radio station (WNMC).

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

• minutes of the May 24, 1999 regular meeting and the May 25, 1999 study session C contributions for May 1999
• appointment of Carol Evans, Director of Extended Educational Services, effective July 1, 1999

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR STAFF AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (NISOD)
The board recognized the following NMC 1999 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) award winners: Lynne Harris, Health Occupations instructor; Gary Klotzbach, Business instructor; and Ken Marek and Marty Trapp, Communications instructors. The board congratulated and thanked them for their outstanding contributions to quality education.

PROGRESS REPORT: SUCCESSFUL STUDENT PLACEMENT
The progress report on successful student placement was presented by Gordon Grimm, Employment Specialist. He reported that 281 (of 380) 1998 degree/certificate recipients responded to a graduate survey which included the following highlights:

• 1998 graduates experienced a placement rate of 96 percent with the remaining two percent not seeking work, two percent unemployed and not continuing their education, and less than one percent on active military service;
• graduates reported satisfaction with their current employment or career level as very satisfied or satisfied at a rate of 76 percent; and
• graduates rate their satisfaction with course work taken at NMC as very satisfied or satisfied at a rate of 90 percent.

FACULTY COUNCIL REPORT
Laurie Chesley, on behalf of the Faculty Council, thanked Dr. Douglas Lape for his contributions to NMC and his support in helping it become a learning college. She reported that the Council is working with the Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE) on professional development and sabbatical policies to clarify the leave process.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Dr. Ilse Burke informed the board that a written progress report outlining the five initiatives currently underway to implement the first phase of the NMC 2001 Strategic Plan is being developed. She also recommended reading the book Reaching for the Future.

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

FOURTH QUARTER BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
On a motion by Cheryl Follette, seconded by Jack Stegenga, budget adjustments for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1998-99 were accepted as presented.

CERTIFICATION OF TAXES
Cheryl Follette made a motion, seconded by William Janis, that the tax rate for 1999-2000 be established at 2.4245 mills. Motion passed. (Resolution attached) (Adobe Acrobat file, 10 KB)

ADOPTION OF BUDGETS
Robert Chase made a motion, seconded by William Janis, that the general fund, restricted, and Foundation budgets for fiscal year 1999-2000 be adopted as presented. Motion passed.

POWER LINES AT INTERSECTION OF FRONT STREET AND COLLEGE DRIVE
Shirley Okerstrom made a motion, seconded by Robert Chase, that the administration be authorized to work jointly with Traverse City Light and Power to relocate power lines at the intersection of Front Street and College Drive. Motion passed.

MICHIGAN TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER (M-TEC)
Cheryl Follette made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, that the bid for footings from Grand Traverse Construction in the amount of $23,278 be accepted. Motion passed.

MARKET RESEARCH CONSULTANT
Jack Stegenga made a motion, seconded by William Janis, that the Board of Trustees authorize the administration to execute a contract agreement with Wirthlin Worldwide. Motion passed.

PRESIDENT'S CONTRACT
Cheryl Follette made a motion, seconded by Shirley Okerstrom, that the board chair be authorized to execute the president's contract reflecting 1999-2000 compensation adjustments as recommended. Motion passed.

PRESIDENT'S EVALUATION
Cheryl Follette made a motion, seconded by Robert Chase, that the board adjourn the open session and consider in closed session (pursuant to Subsection 8[a] of the Michigan Open Meetings Act) the annual personnel evaluation of the president, per her request for a closed session. Motion passed. At 9:25 p.m. Cheryl Follette made a motion, seconded by Robert Chase, that the board adjourn the closed session and return to open session. Motion passed.

ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

Recorded by
Karen Sabin