NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
Monday, May 21, 2001
7:00 p.m., Oleson Center

5:30 p.m. DINNER MEETING: Prior to the dinner meeting, Ed Bailey, Construction Projects Director, walked the ISTLC site with board members. After the site walk, the board heard reports and updates from Vice President for Educational Services, Stephen Siciliano (Change in Degree Requirements); Building and Site Committee Chair, William Janis; and West Bay Campus Partnerships Committee Chair, Robert Chase. No decisions were made or actions taken.

REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Chair Michael McManus.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
After changing Consent Item G. Appointment of Kevin Peek, Political Science/Economics Instructor, to a one-year, temporary full-time position, the agenda was approved on a motion by Elaine Wood, seconded by Cheryl Follette.

PUBLIC INPUT
None.

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

• minutes of the April 23, 2001 regular meeting; May 7, 2001 study session, May 7, 2001 special meeting, and May 15, 2001 special meeting
• appointment of Kelly Smith, Business Administration Instructor, effective August 27, 2001. This is a regular, full-time, faculty position (replacement).
• appointment of Kevin Peek, Political Science/Economics Instructor, effective August 27, 2001. This is a one-year, temporary, full-time, faculty position.
• retirement of Ilse H. Burke, President, effective June 1, 2001
• contributions for April 2001 of $69,646.87
• designation of Timothy J. Nelson as Surplus Property Donee and Custodian (Resolution A attached)
• authorization to Great Lakes Maritime Academy to contract with Buffalo Computer Graphics to do a Radar Simulator upgrade, not to exceed $29,500

BARBECUE UPDATE
Barbecue Board President Lynn Fricke and Director of College Outreach Chet Janik reported that 10,553 meals were served (over 12,000 tickets sold), the weather cooperated, and over 500 volunteers participated.

BUILDING AND SITE COMMITTEE
Chair William Janis reported that The Christman Company of Lansing, MI received the construction contract for ISTLC.

WEST BAY CAMPUS PARTNERSHIPS COMMITTEE
Chair Robert Chase reported that a Rotary Charities grant has been submitted requesting $2 million for the West Bay Campus project; that additional local, state and federal funds are being sought; and that the building will be 78,000 square feet.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Tim Nelson reported that the sculpture "Duet" has been placed outside the main entrance of M-TEC and that a formal dedication is planned for Summer 2001. He also thanked the many volunteers who made this year's barbecue such a success.

BOARD CHAIR REPORT
Chair Michael McManus reported that there will be a study session on Wednesday, June 13, 2001 at 5:30 p.m. and a Board of Trustees' Retreat on Friday, September 28, 2001 (12:00-8:00 p.m.). He asked the board to review the information he distributed on the financial situation of the State of Michigan, which will be discussed at a future study session.

RESOLUTION OF ORGANIZATION: 50th Anniversary Homecoming Sock Hop
Cheryl Follette made a motion, seconded by Elaine Wood, to authorize the administration to make application to the Liquor Control Commission for a Special License for the sale of either beer and wine, or beer, wine and spirits for consumption on the premises to be in effect from Saturday, September 15, 2001, ending no later than 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 16, 2001, at the following location and address: Rajkovich Physical Education Building, Northwestern Michigan College, 1701 E. Front Street. This location is in the City of Traverse City, County of Grand Traverse. Motion passed. (Resolution B attached)

PROPERTY TAX AND BUDGET HEARING NOTICE
Cheryl Follette made a motion, seconded by William Janis, to adopt a resolution establishing the date of June 25, 2001 for a hearing on Truth-in-Taxation on the 2001 tax levy and a Budget Hearing on the 2001-2002 budget, and approving the notice of such hearing. Motion passed. (Resolution C attached)

UNDERGROUND AND RELOCATE ELECTRIC POWER LINES
Jack Stegenga made a motion, seconded by Walter Hooper, authorizing the administration to contract with Traverse City Light and Power to underground the overhead electrical wires on main campus, for a total project cost of $138,000 (base bid plus 10% contingency), as recommended by the Building and Site Committee. Motion passed.

INTEGRATED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LEARNING CENTER (ISTLC)
On a motion by William Janis, seconded by Walter Hooper, the board authorized the administration to enter into a contract with The Christman Company in an amount not to exceed $10,968,000 for construction of the Integrated Science and Technology Learning Center (ISTLC), pending approval by the State of Michigan, as recommended by the Building and Site Committee. Motion passed.

MCCA REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE
On a motion by Robert Chase, seconded by Jack Stegenga, Walter Hooper was designated NMC's representative to the Michigan Community College Association Board of Directors for 2001-2002, with Elaine Wood as alternate. Motion passed.

GENERAL FUND REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT/BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
The general fund revenue and expense statement and budget adjustments for July 1, 2000-April 30, 2001 was accepted on a motion by Elaine Wood, seconded by Cheryl Follette.

DISCUSSION
Possible date of Wednesday, June 13, 2001 for study session.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

Recorded by
Karen Sabin