NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
Monday, June 26, 2000
7:00 p.m., Beckett Building, Room 146

5:30 p.m. DINNER MEETING: The First Annual Report on Strategic Planning was presented to the board by Keith Overbaugh and Kathleen Guy, Co-chairs, Strategic Planning Task Force. The board also heard updates from Robert Chase, Chair, West Bay Campus Partnerships Committee and William Janis, Chair, Building and Site Committee. No decisions were made or actions taken.

REGULAR MEETING:
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Chair Michael McManus.

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

PUBLIC HEARING ON 2000-2001 BUDGET
On a motion by Elaine Wood, seconded by Jack Stegenga, the regular meeting was closed at 7:15 p.m., and the budget hearing was opened. Tim Nelson indicated that the purpose of the budget hearing was to review the 2000-2001 budget before the public, and to invite citizens to ask questions and provide input. The budget hearing was closed on a motion by Elaine Wood, seconded by Shirley Okerstrom. Motion passed. The regular meeting reconvened at 7:30 p.m. on a motion by Elaine Wood, seconded by Shirley Okerstrom. Motion passed.

PUBLIC INPUT
None.

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

• minutes of the May 22, 2000 regular meeting and the June 5, 2000 study session
• appointment of Neil A. Streeter, Instructional Technology Specialist, effective July 1, 2000. This is a new technical/paraprofessional regular full time position.
• appointment of Tamella P. Livengood, Nursing Instructor/Clinical Team Leader, effective August 21, 2000. This is a replacement regular full time faculty position.
• contributions for May 2000
• partnership selection process for West Bay campus
• Dell Computer as preferred computer vendor for 2000-2001

FACULTY COUNCIL REPORT
Jerry Williams, GLMA Technical Instructor, reported that Faculty Council officers for next year are: President-Mike Surgalski; Vice President-Mark Nelson; Secretary-Linda Walter; and Treasurer-Jerry Williams. The Council is continuing its work on the faculty handbook.

BUILDING AND SITE COMMITTEE REPORT
William Janis, Chair, Building and Site Committee, announced that a meeting to discuss campus signage has been scheduled.

WEST BAY CAMPUS PARTNERSHIPS COMMITTEE REPORT
Dr. Robert Chase reported that the West Bay campus study has been completed. A meeting to review Dr. William Craft's report regarding the project and to evaluate potential partners for the West Bay campus will be held on June 27, 2000.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Dr. Ilse Burke informed the board that she had recently attended a statewide meeting of the NCA committee, and that she is the only community college representative on the committee that is assessing learning outcomes for grades K-12. She also attended the ACCT Regional Seminar in North Carolina which focused on board development.

NMC FOUNDATION STRATEGIC PLAN
2000-2003 Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, to accept the Northwestern Michigan College Foundation Strategic Plan (new values, mission and vision statements, and strategic plans, with Year One priorities) for 2000-2003 as presented. Motion passed.

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

CERTIFICATION OF TAXES
Shirley Okerstrom made a motion, seconded by William Janis, that the tax rate for 2000-2001 be established at 2.3832 mills. Motion passed. (Resolution attached)

ADOPTION OF BUDGETS
Robert Chase made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, that budgets and budget resolutions for fiscal year 2000-2001 be adopted as presented. Motion passed.

VENDOR SELECTION FOR NETWORK ELECTRONICS UPGRADE (BACKBONE)
Jack Stegenga made a motion, seconded by Shirley Okerstrom, that the administration be authorized to enter into a contract with Great Lakes Network, Inc. in the amount of $56,006.02 to provide NMC's network electronics upgrade (backbone) for fiscal year 2000-2001. Motion passed.

FRONT DOOR / SIGNAGE
Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by William Janis, that the administration be authorized to enter into a contract with Valley City Sign in the amount of $25,954 to provide two entrance signs and a museum sign, as recommended by the Building and Site Committee. Motion passed.

PRESIDENT'S CONTRACT
Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, that the board chair be authorized to execute the president's contract reflecting 2000-2001 compensation adjustments as recommended. Motion passed.

PRESIDENT'S EVALUATION
Robert Chase made a motion, seconded by Shirley Okerstrom, 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.

ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

Recorded by Karen Sabin