NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
5:30 p.m., Dinner Meeting
Monday, March 19, 2001, Parsons/Stulen M-TEC
7:00 p.m., Regular Meeting

5:30 p.m. DINNER MEETING: After dinner, the Board of Trustees heard updates and reports from Tim Nelson and Debby Disch (Tuition, Fees, and Housing Rates); Bill Janis (Building and Site Committee); Bob Chase (West Bay Campus Partnerships Committee); Keith Overbaugh and Debby Disch (Resource Guidelines); and Kirk Hornburg and Debby Disch (M-TEC). No decisions were made or actions taken.

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

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved on a motion by Robert Chase, seconded by Elaine Wood.

PUBLIC INPUT
None.

CONSENT ITEMS
The following items were approved on a motion by Robert Chase, seconded by William Janis:

• minutes of the February 23-24, 2001 study session, February 26, 2001 regular meeting, March 14, 2001 study session, and March 14, 2001 special meeting
• contributions for February 2001
• authorization of Deborah A. Disch as designated official to execute financial transactions with Old Kent Bank, on behalf of the College, effective March 19, 2001 (Resolution attached A)
• authorization of the administration to purchase the FedEx Building located at 2510 Aero Park Drive for a purchase price of $850,000 pending satisfactory environmental assessment reports
• appointment of David P. Traines, Aviation Instructor, effective March 21, 2001. This is a replacement full time faculty position

PROGRESS REPORT: SIGNIFICANT LEARNING OUTCOMES
The indicator report on significant learning outcomes was presented by Dr. Laurie Chesley, Interim Dean for Learning, which highlighted the following:

• A team has been working to articulate NMC's General Education philosophy, formulate General Education outcomes, create a General Education assessment plan, and collect General Education outcomes data in preparing for the NCA monitoring report on assessment;
• Outcomes have been identified in the areas of communications, critical thinking, and cultural perspectives-and a process has been outlined for assessing them;
• The Programs and Services Self-Assessment activities have been revised to link them with assessment;
• Good progress has been made toward the monitoring report and creating more manageable, meaningful plans to improve student learning.

FACULTY COUNCIL
Chair Mike Surgalski reported that Faculty Council had attended a Colloquium at President Tim Nelson's home; will be holding elections; and had a good Salary Study meeting; and are reviewing the faculty-evaluation plan.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Tim Nelson reported that he had attended a luncheon in Lansing honoring the All-Michigan Academic Team and NMC's two student representatives, Bryan Arietta and David Christof; he has been holding colloquia at his home with various groups to discuss how to link NMC's values to what we do and use this as a guide for decision-making; he is convening an all-day Technology Planning Session for the NCA report and to allocate resources/efforts; he is initiating a review of Board Policy to see if it is working; and he is having fun!

GENERAL FUND REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT
The general fund revenue and expense statement for July 1, 2000-February 28, 2001 was accepted on a motion by Cheryl Follette, seconded by Jack Stegenga.

TUITION AND FEES
Cheryl Follette made a motion, seconded by Elaine Wood, that tuition and fees remain at the current levels for 2001-2002. Motion passed.

HOUSING RATES
Robert Chase made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, that rates for the residence halls be increased 4.2 percent for 2001-2002, and apartments remain at the current level. Motion passed.

RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION
Robert Chase made a motion, seconded by Elaine Wood, that a Resolution of Recognition and Appreciation in honor of Ilse H. Burke be approved as presented. Motion passed. (Resolution attached B)

DISCUSSION
President Tim Nelson described his goal of discussing important issues at the College. He also reported that NMC is a values-driven/outcomes-driven institution and must be willing to pur the difficult questions on the table, and that we have the right people around the table and will be able to make the right decisions.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

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

Recorded by Karen Sabin