NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
Monday, August 28, 2000
7:00 p.m., Oleson Center

5:30 p.m. DINNER MEETING: The board heard updates from the West Bay Campus Partnerships committee chair, Robert Chase, and the Building and Site committee chair, William Janis. No decisions were made or actions taken.

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 Cheryl Follette, with the addition of Presidential Search Committee Structure as Action Item G.

PUBLIC INPUT
None.

CONSENT ITEMS
The following items were approved on a motion by Elaine Wood, seconded by Robert Chase.

• minutes of the July 24, 2000 regular meeting;
• contributions for July 2000 of $94,124.64.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR STAFF AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (NISOD) AWARD WINNERS
The board recognized and congratulated Alison Collins and Laura Schmidt (Health Occupations instructors); Diane Emling (Social Science instructor); Tom Gordon, Jim Press, Jackie Shinners, and Jim Valovick (Humanities instructors); and Mary Quinn, (Communications instructor); winners of the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) awards for 2000.

FACULTY COUNCIL REPORT
Mike Surgalski reported that the newly elected Faculty Council officers for 2000-2001 are: Mike Surgalski, Chair; Linda Walters, Secretary; and Jerry Williams, Treasurer. Mike also reported that General Faculty meetings will be held on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.

BUILDING AND SITE COMMITTEE
William Janis, Chair, Building and Site Committee, reported that M-TEC is on schedule and will be completed in mid-November; the University Center project is on schedule and will be completed in mid-October; and the Front Door Project will be completed by mid-September. Bids are now being taken for the ISTLC (a plan will be presented at the September board meeting) and for the maintenance facility (12,000 feet, to be located on the northeast corner of main campus). He also reported that improvements continue to be made at the Oleson Center.

WEST BAY PARTNERSHIPS COMMITTEE
Robert Chase, Chair, West Bay Partnerships Committee, reported that the committee continues to meet and explore partnerships.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Ilse Burke said she is entirely committed to NMC throughout this next year and to making a smooth transition to a new president.

GENERAL FUND REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT / BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
The general fund revenue and expense statement / budget adjustments for July 1, 2000 - July 31, 2000 were accepted on a motion by Jack Stegenga, seconded by Cheryl Follette.

BOARD PROCESS POLICY - SECOND READING
Jack Stegenga made a motion, seconded by Shirley Okerstrom, that the revisions to board policy A-106, Items for Specific Board Approval, be accepted as presented on a second reading basis. Motion passed unanimously.

NICK AND FRANCES RAJKOVICH RESOLUTION
Robert Chase made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, that a resolution to rename the physical education center at NMC the Nick and Frances Rajkovich Physical Education Center in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to the College be adopted as presented. Motion passed unanimously.

WHEREAS Frances Rajkovich has carried on the tradition of her late husband, Nick, in valuing education and supporting Northwestern Michigan College and;
WHEREAS Frances Rajkovich has generously provided scholarships for NMC students;
THEREFORE it is entirely fitting that HENCEFORTH the Physical Education Building be called the Nick and Frances Rajkovich Building.

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 2000-2001
Robert Chase made a motion, seconded by Elaine Wood, that the strategic initiatives for 2000-2001, as recommended by the Strategic Planning Task Force, President's Council, and Planning/Budget Council, be adopted as presented on a first reading basis.

OLESON CENTER / RENOVATION
William Janis made a motion, seconded by Cheryl Follette, authorizing the administration to enter into a contract with Hallmark Construction Company in the amount of $53,168 to replace ceiling tiles, light fixtures, and other interior repairs to the Oleson Center as recommended by the Building and Site Committee. Motion passed unanimously.

PRESIDENT'S RESIGNATION
Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by Shirley Okerstrom, to accept, with regret, the resignation of Ilse H. Burke, NMC President, effective June 30, 2001. Motion passed unanimously.

PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH COMMITTEE
Robert Chase made a motion, seconded by Cheryl Follette, to approve the Presidential Search Committee structure, as presented. Motion passed unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

Recorded by
Karen Sabin