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NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
Monday, August 23, 1999
7:00 p.m., Oleson Center
5:30 p.m. DINNER MEETING: The board heard from Foundation
board treasurer, David Gray (investment issue); representatives from Educator's
Preferred Corporation (Voluntary Incentive Plan); and President Ilse Burke (bond
resolution). Other action item resolutions authorizing the administration to conduct
business for the College and Foundation were reviewed. No decisions were made
or actions taken.
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Chair Elaine Wood.
| ROLL CALL |
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| Trustees present: |
Robert Chase, Cheryl Follette, Michael
McManus, Shirley Okerstrom, Jack Stegenga, Elaine Wood |
| Trustees absent: |
William Janis |
| Also present: |
Kathleen Buday, Ilse Burke, Marguerite
Cotto, Dave Donovan, Diane Emling, Lois Gannon, Philip Gannon, Mary Gillett, Kathleen
Guy, Pat Hart, Bill Hendry, Chet Janik, Gene Jenneman, Clifton Murie, Vernie Nagy,
Cari Noga, Mark Nelson, Karen Sabin, Stephen Siciliano, John Tanner, Carol Thorson,
Laren Thorson, Roderick A. Wood |
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved on a motion by Cheryl Follette, seconded by Jack Stegenga.
PUBLIC INPUT
Clifton Murie addressed the board regarding WNMC.
CONSENT ITEMS
The following items were approved on a motion by Robert Chase, seconded by Michael
McManus:
- minutes of the June 21, 1999 study session, June 28, 1999 regular meeting,
June 28, 1999 closed session, and the July 19, 1999 study session
- contributions for June 1999 and July 1999
- grants report for July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999
- appointment of Kathleen M. Buday, Interpretation Specialist, effective July
26, 1999
- appointment of Kevin Spaulding, Aviation instructor, effective August 23,
1999
FOUNDATION REPORT FOR 1998-99
Robert Chase, board liaison, reported that the Foundation raised $2,361,147 in
cash, in-kind and other gifts; awarded $523,678 in student scholarships (privately-donated);
and awarded $1,586,820 for program support, Dennos Museum and University Center
operations, capital projects and scholarships.
He also reported that along with planning and staging NMC annual events and
campaigns, the Foundation's plans for 1999-2000 include providing resources for
strategic goals and initiatives and the bond issue 'Vote Yes" campaign; hiring
NMC's first Planned Giving Officer and creating a new focus for attracting planned/deferred
gifts; welcoming NMC's first group of Commitment Scholarship students; and implementing
a 50th anniversary capital campaign.
FACULTY COUNCIL REPORT
Mark Nelson, Math instructor, was recently elected Chair of Faculty Council. The
board congratulated and welcomed Mark. Mark had no report at this time.
PROGRESS REPORT: STUDENT SUCCESS AND RETENTION
The progress report on student success and retention was presented to the board
by Diane Emling, Social Science instructor. Her report included the following
| Strengths: |
- data from past five years indicates stable patterns;
- retention rates of 59% are consistently above the ACT national averages for
public two year open access institutions;
- NMC had a significant increase in number of new first time students during
the past two years, including an increase of 23-25% over 1997 enrollment;
- 99% of graduates indicate that they met their primary goal in attending NMC.
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| Areas of Concern: |
- 52% of non-returning students indicate that they intend to re-enroll in the
future, showing a decrease from the past;
- 27% of non-returning students indicated that the major they wanted was not
offered at NMC;
- 39% of students plan to combine work and college, indicating the third year
of an upward trend.
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| Recommendations: |
- continue the high level of intensity around NMC's recruitment, advising and
marketing initiatives;
- conduct focus groups or other follow-up in regard to what majors students
want and the nature of reported scheduling problems.
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PRESIDENT's REPORT
President Ilse Burke's report noted NMC's participation at the MCCA summer conference,
her recent hosting of a major donor dinner, and the positive pre-opening conference
with faculty and staff.
GENERAL FUND REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT
The general fund revenue and expense statements for July 1,1998-June 30, 1999
and July 1-31, 1999 were accepted on a motion by Robert Chase, seconded by Cheryl
Follette.
RESOLUTION: MICHIGAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (MPSERS)
1999 MEMBER INVESTMENT WINDOW AND BUY-BACK PAYROLL
Cheryl Follette made a motion, seconded by Michael McManus, that a resolution
to implement the 1999 Member Investment Window and Buy-Back Payroll program be
approved as presented. Motion passed.
RESOLUTION: OBTAIN CREDIT, GIVE SECURITY, AND TAKE OTHER ACTIONS
Cheryl Follette made a motion, seconded by Robert Chase, that a resolution authorizing
Jack B. Stegenga, Treasurer, NMC Board of Trustees, and Ilse H. Burke, President,
NMC, to obtain credit, give security, and take other actions with Old Kent Bank
on behalf of the College, be approved as presented. Motion passed.
RESOLUTION: OPEN ACCOUNTS, SIGN CHECKS, AND/OR TRANSFER FUNDS AT OLD KENT
BANK (GENERAL ACCOUNT, PAYROLL ACCOUNT, BENEFITS ACCOUNT)
Cheryl Follette made a motion, seconded by Michael McManus, that a resolution
authorizing Jack B. Stegenga, Treasurer, NMC Board of Trustees, and Ilse H. Burke,
President, NMC, to open accounts, sign checks, and/or transfer funds pertaining
to its general, payroll, and benefits accounts at Old Kent Bank be approved as
presented. Motion passed.
RESOLUTION: OPEN ACCOUNTS, SIGN CHECKS, AND/OR TRANSFER FUNDS AT OLD KENT
BANK (FOUNDATION ACCOUNT)
Shirley Okerstrom made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, that a resolution
authorizing Ilse H. Burke, President, NMC, and Kathleen E. Guy, Executive Director,
NMC Foundation, to open accounts, sign checks, and/or transfer funds pertaining
to its Foundation account at Old Kent Bank, be approved as presented. Motion passed.
RESOLUTION: RECOGNITION OF FACSIMILE SIGNATURES
Robert Chase made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, that a resolution authorizing
Old Kent Bank to honor checks, drafts, or other orders for the payment of money
drawn on NMC's Old Kent Bank accounts when bearing the facsimile signature of
Ilse H. Burke, President, NMC, be approved as presented. Motion passed.
RESOLUTION: SPECIAL ELECTION
Robert Chase made a motion, seconded by Shirley Okerstrom, that a resolution authorizing
the Secretary of the Board of Trustees to request approval of a special election
on Tuesday, November 2, 1999, and to submit the proposal shown on Exhibit A of
the resolution to a vote of the qualified electors of the Community College District,
be approved as presented. Motion passed.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m
Recorded by
Karen Sabin
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Cheryl Gore Follette, Secretary
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| ATTESTED |
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Elaine C. Wood, Chair
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