NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
Monday, September 25, 2000
7:00 p.m., Oleson Center

5:30 p.m. DINNER MEETING: The Board heard reports and updates from Tim Nelson (Five Year Plan and Michigan Jobs Commission EDJT program audit report); Keith Overbaugh (Strategic Initiatives for 2000-2001); Ilse Burke (Workforce Development Outreach Meeting); Bill Hendry (Hiring Profiles and Practices); Bill Janis (Building and Site Committee); and Shirley Okerstrom and Jack Stegenga (West Bay Partnerships Committee). No decisions were made or actions taken.

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 Jack Stegenga, seconded by Elaine Wood.

PUBLIC INPUT
None.

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

• Minutes of the August 26, 2000 study session; August 28, 2000 regular meeting; September 18, 2000 study session; and September 18, 2000 special meeting
• Appointment of John H. Berck, Maritime Recruiter/Placement Officer, effective September 14, 2000. This is a replacement regular full time (39 weeks) professional position.
• Appointment of Richard A. Precht, Coordinator/Instructor-Construction Technology, effective September 18, 2000. This is a new regular full time professional position.
• Appointment of Stephen C. Dix, Systems and Network Specialist, effective October 16, 2000. This is a new regular full time technical/paraprofessional position.
• Resignation of Gale L. Cook, Development Specialist, College Relations, effective October 6, 2000.
• contributions for August 2000 in the amount of $121,108.86

EMPLOYEE OF THE SEMESTER FOR SUMMER 2000
Dan Wasson, Coordinator for Systems and LAN Management, was recognized as Employee of the Semester for Summer 2000.

LOOKING OVER MY SHOULDER
Carol Evans, Director of Extended Educational Services, discussed the book Looking Over My Shoulder, a compilation of writings by local authors.

LAW ENFORCEMENT AND POLICE TRAINING
Al Hart, Social Science Instructor, and Mike Borkovich, an adjunct Police Academy Instructor, talked about law enforcement and police training, particularly the new driving and shooting ranges at Camp Grayling.

FACULTY COUNCIL REPORT
Chair Mike Surgalski reported that the Salary Study Committee had met with Bill Hendry, and that there will be a General Faculty Meeting on September 29 to identify concerns. Bronwyn Jones gave an update on faculty activities, which included the following:

• Ann Ivers received a $289,000 Kellogg Foundation grant to create an on-line nursing program, the first in the nation, in cooperation with three other community colleges. It is scheduled to go live in Fall 2001;
• Craig Leslie, a former NMC Communications Instructor, has written a novel, Stormriders, which has been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. He will read from his work on Thursday, October 26, 7:30 p.m. in the Milliken Auditorium;
• Culinary Arts students are offering a special dinner on October 5 with two seatings at the Oleson Center and an opportunity to bring your own wine. The "fall" theme dinner will be on November 10;
• Steve Drake described a National Science Foundation grant for integration of curriculum among nursing, math, biology, and communications; also another grant to integrate NMC math with MTA.

BUILDING AND SITE
Chair Bill Janis reported on developments in the construction of a maintenance facility; renovations to the library; selection of an architect for ISTLC; progress on the University Center and M-TEC; and an estimate of $9 million for general campus updatings.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Ilse Burke thanked the board for all their hard work and asked them to note three important upcoming events: the Governance Retreat on October 6; the Front Door Celebration on October 7; and the Governor's Award for Arts and Culture Gala on October 25. Dr. Burke described the Annual Fund Campaign, which will be headed up by Kathy Lievense. She also reported that she has been appointed to the AACC Commission on International/Intercultural Services.

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

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 2000-2001
Jack Stegenga made a motion, seconded by William Janis, to accept 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 second reading basis. Motion passed.

UNIVERSITY CENTER PROGRAMS
Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, to endorse the following new University Center programs being offered by Central Michigan University: Master of Science in Administration with a Public Administration concentration; Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) General Education Administration; and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. Motion passed.

AUDIT
Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by Shirley Okerstrom, to accept the Program Audit Report for the Michigan Jobs Commission, Economic Development Job Training Program Grants for the 1997-98 grant year. Motion passed.

FIVE YEAR PLAN
Shirley Okerstrom made a motion, seconded by William Janis, that the five year master plan for Northwestern Michigan College, which was prepared for submission to the Michigan Department of Management and Budget, be accepted as presented. Motion passed.

CONSTRUCTION OF MAINTENANCE FACILITY
William Janis made a motion, seconded by Elaine Wood, authorizing the administration to enter into a contract with Hallmark Construction Company in the amount of $574,290, with a total project cost of $780,500, to construct a new maintenance facility, as recommended by the Building and Site Committee. Motion passed.

DISCUSSION
The board discussed the progress of the West Bay Campus development.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

Recorded by
Karen Sabin