NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
Monday, May 22, 2000
7:00 p.m., Oleson Center

5:30 p.m. DINNER MEETING: Kathi Swanson, Consultant, Clarus Corporation, presented a draft marketing plan for NMC. The board also heard updates from the Building and Site Committee Chair, William Janis, and West Bay Campus Partnerships Committee Chair, Robert Chase. Michael McManus and Elaine Wood talked about efforts being made to secure additional state capital outlay money for the West Bay project. No decisions were made or actions taken.

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 Cheryl Follette:

• minutes of the April 17, 2000 regular meeting; April 27, 2000 special meeting; and May 3, 2000 special meeting
• Appointment of Linda B. Racine, Training Specialist and Research Assistant, Center for Business and Industry, effective May 1, 2000. This is a replacement regular part-time (3/4) professional staff position
• Appointment of Eric C. Hines, Radio Station Manager-WNMC-FM, effective May 29, 2000. This is a replacement regular full-time professional staff position
• Retirement or resignation of employees who have elected to take the Voluntary Incentive Plan, effective June 30, 2000 or June 30, 2001

RETIREMENTS/RESIGNATIONS EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2000

Faculty Retirements

Stephen J. Ballance-Humanities-(1971-2000)
Joan A. Berg-Business-(1977-2000)
Elizabeth A. Carden-Business-(1970-2000)
Richard G. Cookman-Science/Math-(1971-2000)
Richard R. Goerz-Communications-(1970-2000)
Lynne K. Harris-Health Occupations-(1985-2000)
Richard L. Minor-Technical-(1970-2000)
Henry Morgenstein-Communications-(1971-2000)
Kenneth A. Rose-Science/Math-(1968-2000)

Administrative Retirement

Michael N. Connolly-Director of Diversity and Advising- (1988-2000)

Administrative Resignation

Ronda M. Edwards-Barth-Director of Media Services and Distance Education Systems (1988-2000)

Professional Resignation

Blake B. Vance-Housing/Student Activities Coordinator-(1984-2000)

RETIREMENTS EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2001

Faculty Retirements

Larry M. Buys-Social Sciences-(1970-2001)
Larry A. Carps-Social Sciences-(1971-2001)
Dave K. Donovan-Social Sciences/Institutional Research Director-(1971-2001)
William E. Faulk-Business-(1965-2001)
Adam J. Gahn-Science/Math-(1963-2001)
Michele J. Grooters-Communications-(1977-2001)
Greg R. Hodge-Business-(1982-2001)
Dianne W. Keelan-Health Occupations-(1974-2001)
Kenneth L. Marek-Communications-(1969-2001)
Kenneth W. Masck-Technical-(1975-2001)
Kenneth H. Stepnitz, Jr.-Science/Math-(1982-2001)
Roberta C. Teahen-Business-(1975-2001)
Laren A. Thorson-Social Sciences-(1988-2001)

Administrative Retirements

Cheryl C. Bailey-Director of Center for Business and Industry-(1986-2001)
Mary Pat Salathiel-Director of Student Health Services-(1979-2001)

Professional Retirements

William J. King-Accounting Coordinator-(1971-2001)
Ruth M. Rague-Library/Archives Specialist-(1972-2001)
Lorilee L. Sniff-Financial Aid Coordinator-(1971-2001)

Support Staff Retirement

Vivian I. Christensen-Accounts Receivable Bookkeeper-(1971-2001)

• April 2000 contributions of $53,814.87

EMPLOYEE OF THE SEMESTER FOR SPRING 2000
Elaine Chauvin, Office Manager, Business Discipline, was recognized as the Employee of the Semester for Spring 2000.

ALL-MICHIGAN ACADEMIC TEAM
Caroline Burke and Kathryn Johnson were nominated by NMC for the 2000 All-USA Academic Team for community and junior colleges. This recognition is awarded for scholarly achievement and is presented by the AACC, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, and USA Today.

NMC RECEIVES MICHIGAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AWARD
Governor John Engler presented an award to Northwestern Michigan College/Center for Business and Industry (CBI) for "innovation and excellence in providing quality workforce development assistance to Michigan companies." Michael McManus, Chair, Board of Trustees, and Cheryl Bailey, Director, CBI, accepted the award from the Governor at the Business Success Celebration in Lansing on April 19. Only one other community college in Michigan received a similar award.

SHORTENED FORMATTED COURSE
Dr. Keith Overbaugh and Dick Cookman, Science/Math instructors, described their one-week field courses (trapping and counting small mammals at Wilderness State Park, and studying Michigan basin geology, respectively).

FACULTY COUNCIL REPORT
Gordon Niemi reported three new members (Ernie East, Jerry Williams, Gordon Niemi) have been elected to serve on Faculty Council. He also reported that work is progressing on the faculty handbook; and that there is a need for a new salary study process.

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
William Janis, Chair, Building and Site Committee, and Robert Chase, Chair, West Bay Campus Partnerships Committee, had no new information to report.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Ilse Burke's report included information about the search process for an M-TEC Executive Director (7 or 8 candidates have been identified for initial screening); Roberta Teahen has been named interim internal associate M-TEC Director (with an external interim director yet to be named); new regulations from the State of Michigan require the College to submit a use and financial report for projects over $1 million; the NCA draft report is being reviewed for factual accuracy; the Strategic Planning Task Force and Planning/Budget Council are meeting to review implementation and initiatives; and the Bart Stupak family expressed their appreciation for the show of support from NMC staff.

BARBECUE REPORT
Chet Janik reported that 10,511 meals were served (on a beautiful, sunny day) with over 13,000 tickets sold. Chet thanked the Oleson family, the corporate sponsors, and especially the 500+ volunteers for an outstanding 2000 Barbecue.

GENERAL FUND REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT
The general fund revenue and expense statement for July 1,1999-April 30, 2000 was accepted on a motion by Robert Chase, seconded by Cheryl Follette.

MCCA REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE
On a motion by Cheryl Follette, seconded by Jack Stegenga, Michael McManus was designated NMC's representative to the Michigan Community College Association Board of Directors for 2000-2001, with Elaine Wood as alternate. Motion passed unanimously.

PROPERTY TAX AND BUDGET HEARING NOTICE
Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, to adopt a resolution establishing the date of June 26, 2000 for a hearing on Truth-in-Taxation on the 2000 tax levy and a Budget Hearing on the 2000-2001 budget, and approving the notice of such hearing. Motion passed unanimously. (Resolution and notice are attached.)

OLESON CENTER \ ROOF REPLACEMENT
On a motion by William Janis, seconded by Elaine Wood, the board authorized the administration to enter into a contract with Springfield Construction for an amount not to exceed $45,750 to repair and replace the Oleson Center roof. Motion passed unanimously.

ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AND REMEDIATION
On a motion by William Janis, seconded by Cheryl Follette, the board authorized the administration to enter into a contract with Environmental Solutions, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $307,000 to perform environmental investigations and remediation. Motion passed unanimously.

FRONT DOOR PROJECT / SCULTURE
On a motion by Cheryl Follette, seconded by Shirley Okerstrom, the board authorized the administration to have a sculpture placed in the woodlot to the west of College Drive as proposed by the Building and Site Committee. Motion passed unanimously.

FRONT DOOR PROJECT / PHASE 2
On a motion by Shirley Okerstrom, seconded by Elaine Wood, the board authorized the administration to execute Phase 2 of the Front Door Project by applying approximately $200,000 of funding from the $425,000 formerly directed to bond indebtedness repayment. Motion passed unanimously.

DISCUSSION
An article in the Lansing Journal regarding board relationships was discussed.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

Recorded by Karen Anderson