NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
Monday, December 18, 2000
7:00 p.m., Oleson Center

5:30 p.m. DINNER MEETING: The board heard reports and updates from Elaine Wood (Presidential Search); Jack Stegenga (Shirley Okerstrom Celebration); Craig Mulder (Technology); William Janis (Building and Site Committee); Robert Chase (West Bay Campus Partnerships Committee) and Tim Nelson (summer tax collection). No decisions were made or actions taken.

REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by Chair Michael McManus.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved on a motion by Elaine Wood, 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 November 21, 2000 regular meeting
• contributions for November 2000
• appointment of Janet W. Oliver, Director of Academic Technologies, effective January 22, 2001. This is a reconfigured, full time, regular administrative position, replacing Ronda Edwards.

HOMEBUILDER'S ASSOCIATION OF THE GRAND TRAVERSE AREA
Don Paulosky, Executive Officer; Angie Glynn, President; Sally Bornschein, Past President, and Dennis Fedorinchik from the Homebuilder's Association of the Grand Traverse Area presented the last pledge payment of $10,000 (on a gift of $30,000) to the Michigan Technical Education Center (M-TEC). Kirk Hornburg expressed his appreciation for their support.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Bryan Arietta, President, reported that this year's members of SGA are a diverse and committed group. Goals for the year include: rewriting the SGA constitution, increasing awareness of SGA, developing a "coffee house" for students, increasing social activities, increasing UC programs, improving parking, and reviewing student fees.

NATIONAL WRITING CENTER ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
John Pahl, Communications Instructor; Karen Giddis, Writing Center Technician; and Diane Bair, Roxanne Boursaw, and Michelle Swanson, Writing Center Readers, reported that the 15 year-old NMC Writing Center reviews about 700 papers per semester, providing editing/consulting services (feedback, not a "fix"). At the National Writing Center Association conference, the group presented a paper which shared results from a survey they did to evaluate their services, which showed high levels of satisfaction from both students and instructors. They are planning to implement faculty round tables and an "adopt-a-faculty" strategy (ideas gathered from the conference).

PROGRESS REPORT: COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AND ENRICHMENT
The indicator report on community partnership and enrichment was presented by Kathleen Guy, Executive Director of College Relations/Foundation, which highlighted the following:

• The recent Clarus Surveys show "high unaided recall" of NMC as a provider of higher education for the region, with 90% satisfaction with credit courses and almost 100% satisfaction with noncredit courses;
• Volunteerism has stayed at about 1200 annually, but the 50th anniversary and M-TEC initiatives have drawn many new people;
• Opportunities for community input have been enhanced through recent strategic planning efforts by the Dennos Museum Center, the NMC Foundation, and WNMC, also through the 50th anniversary and M-TEC committees;
• Giving is strong, with NMC again among the top 20 community colleges nationally, ranked 17th in funds raised and 6th in funds raised per student; i.e. scholarships (up 22%); giving for other purposes (up 50%); donors (up 16%); and faculty/staff giving (up 20%).

PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH COMMITTEE
Elaine Wood, Chair of the Presidential Search Committee, recapped information about the selection of the three finalists and upcoming forums, which will also be followed by lengthy interviews.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Ilse Burke reported that the NCA 10-year accreditation is official; that NMC has received $1.02 million through federal appropriations for equipment and teacher training at the Great Lakes Water Research Center at the West Bay Campus; and that naming M-TEC after John Parsons and Frank Stulen was a very rewarding experience.

GENERAL FUND REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT
The general fund revenue and expense statement for July 1, 2000-November 30, 2000 was accepted as presented on a motion by Cheryl Follette, seconded by Jack Stegenga.

SUMMER TAX COLLECTION RESOLUTION
Robert Chase made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, to approve the resolution to collect 50 percent of college property tax revenues in the summer of 2001. Motion passed. (Resolution attached).

M-TEC NAMING RESOLUTION
Jack Stegenga made a motion, seconded by Elaine Wood, to adopt a resolution naming the Michigan Technical Education Center (M-TEC) after John Parsons and Frank Stulen in recognition of their outstanding, innovative contributions to manufacturing worldwide, as recommended by the Building and Site Committee. Motion passed.

Be It Known That
The New MICHIGAN TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER
Will Henceforth Be Known As The

John T. Parsons and Frank L. Stulen
MICHIGAN TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER

In Recognition Of

The significant contributions of John Parsons and Frank Stulen to the advancement of design engineering and manufacturing technology, particularly the development of Numerical Control which marked the beginning of the second Industrial Revolution--a legacy which will inspire those who work and study at M-TEC and the region it serves.

In testimony whereof, we have set our hand and caused the Seal of Northwestern Michigan College to be affixed at Traverse City, Michigan, this ____ day of ____, 200_ .

LEASE OR PURCHASE OF FEDERAL EXPRESS BUILDING
Cheryl Follette made a motion, seconded by William Janis, to authorize the administration to enter into negotiations with the Axial Group to lease or purchase the Federal Express Building in the Airport Industrial Park, as recommended by the Building and Site Committee. Offers will be made in consultation with the Chair of the Board of Trustees. Motion passed.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

Recorded by Karen Sabin