NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Study Session
Friday, October 19, 2001
1:30 p.m., Bayshore Resort, Room 201

CALL TO ORDER
The study session was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Chair Michael McManus.

PUBLIC INPUT
There was no public input.

BUDGET
Tim explained that the State of Michigan is expected to call for across-the-board budget cuts of 5-10%. He has provided parameters for Planning and Budget Council to use in developing recommendations for reduced-spending scenarios. Board members stated that an increase in tuition, effective spring of this year, should NOT be part of such a scenario. Tim pointed out that we are in sound fiscal condition, and there is no comparison between the financial condition of the College in 1990 and today's situation. No decisions were made or actions taken.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Our current organizational structure is built around functions and does not promote integration or collaboration between areas. Additionally, we are not set up to have resources follow our areas of growth. He described a method for organizing around NMC's three types of learners: 1)traditional credential seeking; 2) individual non-credential seeking; and 3) corporate learners. This method encourages collaboration within defined "learning corridors." No decisions were made or actions taken.

APPENDIX B/STRATEGIC ISSUES
Appendix B to President's contract was discussed. No decisions were made or actions taken.

PROGRAM AND SERVICES PRIORITIZATION PROCESS
The Program and Services Prioritization concept was discussed. The timeline for putting this process in place is: (1) clarify the process, December-January 2002; (2) implement the process summer 2002; (3) review what works/does not, fall 2002. No decisions were made or actions taken.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.

Recorded by Karen Sabin

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