NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
Monday, November 19, 2001
7:00 p.m., Oleson Center

5:30 p.m. DINNER MEETING: The board heard updates / reports from Mike McManus (board goals); Debby Disch (5-Year Plan and Budget Contingency Planning); Ed Bailey and Karen Sabin (Master Plan); Elaine Wood (Building and Site Committee); and Jack Stegenga (West Bay Campus Partnerships Committee). The board also discussed residence halls issues. No decisions were made or actions taken.

REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chair Michael McManus.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, to remove Employee of the Semester for Fall 2001 from the November agenda and place it on the December agenda so the recipient, Doug Campbell, could be present. The motion passed, and the agenda was approved.

PUBLIC INPUT
None

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

• minutes of the October 19, 2001 study session; October 22, 2001 regular meeting; and the November 5, 2001 study session
• contributions for October 2001 in the amount of $41,573.84
• an on-line nursing program entitled, "The Nursing Virtual Community College Collaborative of Michigan"
• appointment of Ross Childs to the NMC Foundation Board of Directors as a representative of the NMC Board of Trustees

RECOGNITION FROM MARITIME HERITAGE ALLIANCE
The Board of Trustees and NMC were recognized by representatives of the Maritime Heritage Alliance, including President Rich Brauer, who thanked the board and the College for providing space on the GLMA dock for their several building projects.

FACULTY COUNCIL REPORT
Jerry Williams reported that Faculty Council is continuing to work with librarians and counselors regarding their status, and that an effort is being made to set up a joint meeting of all employee councils to discuss issues of mutual concern.

BUILDING AND SITE COMMITTEE
Elaine Wood reported that both the county and city require NMC to upgrade water capacity, which explains the contract with Kal Excavating to be approved later in the meeting; that the ISTLC is about two weeks behind schedule due to delays in steel delivery, but on target for a fall 2002 opening; that they have received appraisals of $10.7 million for the West Bay Campus and $340,000 for the Appel property, and that they are waiting for the University Center appraisal; and that they have reviewed the financials on the construction projects and all looks good.

WEST BAY CAMPUS PARTNERSHIPS COMMITTEE
Jack Stegenga reported that demolition is proceeding on the "Freezer Building"; that they met with Rotary Charities to answer questions and expect a decision on December 5; and that they met with the Joint Capital Outlay Committee in Lansing regarding our state request and hope for news by the end of the calendar year.

BOARD CHAIR
Mike McManus asked board members to think ahead to next year's goals, including a possible review of the strategic plan, property liquidation or acquisition, or institutional information.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Tim Nelson thanked the board for serving on so many committees, and thanked the executive staff for their work on the Five-Year Plan. He also thanked Debby Disch for her work as lead of the response team to the bomb threats NMC has received, and reported that John Tanner will be heading up a Security Task Force.

GENERAL OPERATING FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The general operating fund financial statement for July 1, 2001-October 31, 2001 was accepted as presented on a motion by Cheryl Follette, seconded by Walter Hooper. Motion passed.

MAIN CAMPUS WATER MAIN
Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, to authorize the administration to award a contract to Kal Excavating for the installation of a new 12-inch water main on the main campus in the amount of $168,109. Total project costs will be $200,000 (base bid plus $15,000 for additional site lighting and landscaping, plus 10 percent contingency), as recommended by the Building and Site Committee. Motion passed.

FY2003 FIVE-YEAR MASTER PLAN
Ross Childs made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, that the FY2003 Five-Year Master Plan to be submitted to the Michigan Department of Management and Budget be approved as presented. Motion passed.

DISCUSSION
Walter Hooper encouraged everyone to support the Annual Fund.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

Recorded by Karen Sabin

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