NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
5:00 p.m., Dinner Meeting, Janis Room
Monday, February 21, 2000, Oleson Center
7:00 p.m., Regular Meeting

5:00 p.m. DINNER MEETING: The Student Government Association joined the board for dinner and informal conversation. After dinner, the board heard reports from Ronda Edwards (Michigan Community College Virtual Learning Collaborative (MCCVLC) and a tuition policy), and from Keith Overbaugh, Chair of the Planning/Budget Council, (tuition increase proposal). No decisions were made or actions taken.

7:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING:

CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting was called to order at 7:20 p.m. by Chair Michael McManus.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved on a motion by Elaine Wood, seconded by Shirley Okerstrom.

PUBLIC INPUT
None.

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

• minutes of the January 24, 2000 regular and organizational meeting, January 24, 2000 closed meeting, February 3, 2000 special meeting, and the February 7, 2000 study session
• contributions for January 2000
• retirement of Clara McPherson, Office Manager - Health Occupations, effective February 4, 2000
• appointment of Therese A. Gibbs, Office Manager - Health Occupations, effective February 28, 2000

NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE SELF-STUDY REPORT
Marilyn Jaquish introduced the members of the Self-Study Steering Committee and distributed copies of the completed NMC Self-Study. Marilyn also shared information about the upcoming North Central Association (NCA) site visit on April 17-19, 2000.

FACULTY COUNCIL REPORT
Michael Surgalski reported that the Faculty Handbook is being updated; Frank Snyder is filling a vacancy on the Salary Study Committee; a profile of future faculty should reflect an emphasis on face-to-face instruction; and, the Voluntary Incentive Plan (VIP) is endorsed.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Ilse Burke, President, reported that several staff members along with board Chair, Michael McManus, would be attending the 2000 Innovations Conference; advised the board to be prepared for change as the Campus Plan is reshaped by the building projects; and, noted that reaccreditation is the most important goal on our agenda. She encouraged the board to attend the April 6 board briefing on NCA.

GENERAL FUND REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT
The general fund revenue and expense statement for July 1, 1999-January 31, 2000 was accepted on a motion by Elaine Wood, seconded by Robert Chase.

VOLUNTARY INCENTIVE PLAN (VIP) RESOLUTION
Cheryl Follette made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, that a resolution authorizing the administration to execute a contractual agreement with Educators Preferred Corporation to develop and manage a Voluntary Incentive Plan for NMC employees be adopted as presented. Motion passed unanimously. ¹

MICHIGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE VIRTUAL LEARNING COLLABORATIVE (MCCVLC) TUITION POLICY RESOLUTION
Robert Chase made a motion, seconded by Cheryl Follette, that a resolution affirming that the tuition rates and fees for courses and programs offered by Northwestern Michigan College through the Michigan Community College Virtual Learning Collaborative shall be the tuition rates and fees established by the Collaborative. Motion passed unanimously. ²

AUTHORITY TO OBTAIN CREDIT, GIVE SECURITY, AND TAKE OTHER ACTIONS
Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, that a resolution authorizing Timothy J. Nelson, Executive Director of Administrative Services, or Dr. Robert H. Chase, Treasurer, NMC Board of Trustees, or Dr. Ilse H. Burke, President, to obtain credit, give security, and take other actions with Old Kent Bank on behalf of the College, be adopted as presented, effective March 27, 2000. Motion passed unanimously. ³

AUTHORITY TO OPEN ACCOUNTS, SIGN CHECKS, AND/OR TRANSFER FUNDS AT OLD KENT BANK: GENERAL ACCOUNT, PAYROLL ACCOUNT, BENEFITS ACCOUNT, 1999 BOND CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT, AND 1999 BOND MILLAGE ACCOUNT
Jack Stegenga made a motion, seconded by Cheryl Follette, that resolutions authorizing Timothy J. Nelson, Executive Director of Administrative Services, or Dr. Robert H. Chase, Treasurer, NMC Board of Trustees, or Dr. Ilse H. Burke, President, to open accounts, sign checks, and/or transfer funds pertaining to its general, payroll, benefits, 1999 Bond Construction, and 1999 Bond Millage accounts at Old Kent Bank be adopted as presented, effective March 27, 2000. Motion passed unanimously. ⁴

AUTHORITY TO RECOGNIZE FACSIMILE SIGNATURE
Jack Stegenga made a motion, seconded by Shirley Okerstrom, 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 Timothy J. Nelson, Executive Director of Administrative Services, be adopted as presented, effective March 27, 2000. Motion passed unanimously. ⁵

ENDS POLICY - FIRST READING
Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by Robert Chase, that the revisions to board ends policy C-103.00, Significant Student Learning Outcomes, be accepted as presented on a first reading basis. Motion passed unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

Recorded by
Karen Sabin