NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Special Meeting
Wednesday, March 14, 2001
7:45 p.m., Oleson Center

CALL TO ORDER
The special meeting was called to order at 7:45 p.m. by Chair Michael McManus.

ROLL CALL  
Trustees present: Robert Chase, Cheryl Follette, Walter Hooper, William Janis, Michael McManus, Elaine Wood
Trustees absent: Jack Stegenga
Also present: Ed Bailey, Marguerite Cotto, Kathleen Guy, Kirk Hornburg, Gene Jenneman, Fred Laughlin, Craig Mulder, Tim Nelson, Karen Sabin, Stephen Siciliano, John Tanner
Cornerstone Architects Inc. John Dancer, AIA; Thomas Nemitz, AIA;
Dan Iacovoni, Kimberly Koopman, Heather DeKorte, and R. James Morgan, RLA
AAI Inc. Robert Holdeman, AIA.; David Spala, AIA., and Mark Humitz, AIA

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
On a motion by Robert Chase, seconded by Cheryl Follette, the agenda was approved.

PUBLIC INPUT
None

DISCUSSION
The board reviewed and discussed the West Bay Campus project proposals presented by Cornerstone Architects Inc. and AAI Inc.

SELECTION OF ARCHITECT
Cheryl Follette made a motion, seconded by Robert Chase, to authorize the administration to enter into a contract with Cornerstone Architects Inc. for the design and engineering of the West Bay Campus project in the amount of $690,000 (proposal amount of $626,550 plus 10% contingency). Motion passed.

Chair Michael McManus reminded the board that as a follow-up to their retreat, he will be asking for their input on 1) an evaluation instrument; 2) performance goals for NMC and the president; and 3) restructuring board agendas.
Northwestern Michigan College March 14, 2001
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

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

Recorded by Karen Sabin

SIGNED ______________________________________________________________
 
Cheryl Gore Follette, Vice Chair
ATTESTED ______________________________________________________________
 
Michael A. McManus, Chair