NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Monday, January 22, 2001, Oleson Center
7:00 p.m., Regular Meeting

5:30 p.m. DINNER MEETING: After viewing the 50th Anniversary video, the Board heard reports and updates from Craig Mulder (Technology); Kathleen Guy (M-TEC Grand Opening activities); Kirk Hornburg (M-TEC enrollment); Bill Janis (Building and Site Committee); and Bob Chase (West Bay Campus Partnerships Committee). The Board also discussed the annual meeting. No decisions were made or actions taken.

7:00 p.m. ANNUAL AND REGULAR MEETING:
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting, including the annual meeting, was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by Chair Michael McManus.

READING NOTICE AND PROOF OF MAILING
In accordance with the Board of Trustees bylaws, the notice was read and proof of delivery verified.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by Walter Hooper, to reinstate the current officers for another year. Motion passed unanimously.

REGULAR MEETING DATES
Jack Stegenga made a motion, seconded by Cheryl Follette, to approve the dates for regular board meetings through June 2002. Motion passed unanimously.

BOARD COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Board committee appointments for 2001: Robert Chase (Fellows Nomination, President's Compensation, West Bay Campus Partnerships); Cheryl Follette (Barbecue Board, Building and Site, Dennos Museum Advisory Board, Fellows Nomination, Foundation Board, Presidential Performance and Self Evaluation); Walter Hooper (Barbecue Board, MCCA/Legislative Committee, Policy Review, West Bay Campus Partnerships); William Janis (Building and Site, President's Compensation); Michael McManus (Fellows Nomination, Foundation Board, President's Compensation); Jack Stegenga (Foundation Board, Policy Review, West Bay Campus Partnerships); Elaine Wood (Building and Site, MCCA/Legislative Committee, alternate, Presidential Performance and Self-Evaluation, Policy Review).

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
After amending the date to December 31, 2000 (Action Item A), the agenda was approved on a motion by Cheryl Follette, seconded by Elaine Wood.

PUBLIC INPUT
None

CONSENT ITEMS
The following items were approved on a motion by Cheryl Follette, seconded by Elaine Wood:

• minutes of the December 18, 2000 regular meeting, January 8, 2001 study session, January 10, 2001 study session, January 11, 2001 study session, and the January 17, 2001 special meeting
• contributions for December 2000 in the amount of $227,137.46
• grants report for the second quarter of 2000-2001 in the amount of $6,000
• resignation of Stanley Sidor, Director of Industry Training, effective March 2, 2001

EMPLOYEE OF THE SEMESTER FOR FALL
Ernie Dunham, Custodian, Maintenance/Custodial, was recognized as Employee of the Semester for Fall 2000.

FACULTY COUNCIL
Gordon Niemi thanked the board for the open Presidential Search process and the opportunity for input. He reported that Faculty Council is working on the Academic Freedom Statement and the comprehensive version of the Career Plan.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Ilse Burke thanked the board for the excellent job they did throughout the Presidential Search process, and also for their support and assistance with the Shirley Okerstrom Celebration. Ilse Burke recognized and congratulated Kathleen Guy, Executive Director of College Relations/Foundation, who received the Council for Resource Development's Lifetime Service Award for her outstanding contributions, the highest honor bestowed.

GENERAL FUND REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT
The general fund revenue and expense statement for July 1, 2000-December 31, 2000 was accepted as presented on a motion by Robert Chase, seconded by Cheryl Follette.

CHANGE IN BOARD MEETING DATE
Cheryl Follette made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, to change the March 26, 2001 regular board meeting date to March 19, 2001. Motion passed.

M-TEC COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, that John Ayres, Account Executive, Lucent Technologies; Glenn Bathrick, Plant Manager, Fiamm Technologies Inc.; Ken Berg, President, Tool North; Charles Blankenship, President, Traverse Bay Economic Development Corporation; Carol Chambers, Supervisor of Program Development, TBAISD; Melvin Cooke, President, Cooke Sheet Metal Inc.; Marguerite Cotto, Executive Director, NMC University Center; Dennis Fedorinchik, President, Hallmark Construction Inc.; Victor Geha, Account Manager, Netlink Business Solutions; Mike McIntyre, Superintendent, TBAISD; Craig Pauley, President, Securities Management and Timing Inc.; Fred Rakunas, Northwest Airlines pilot (RETIRED); Jane Sage, Co-Manager, Michigan Works! be appointed to the M-TEC Community Advisory Board. Motion passed.

CONVERSION OF TELEPHONE SERVICE WITH AMERITECH
Cheryl Follette made a motion, seconded by Elaine Wood, that the administration be authorized to contract with Ameritech Business Communications Services to change the telephone service from analog to digital (ISDN) connections for a period of five years, enabling staff to ID where calls originate. Motion passed.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

Recorded by Karen Sabin