NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
Monday, October 28, 2002
7:00 p.m., Oleson Center

5:30 p.m. DINNER MEETING: The board heard reports and updates from Cheryl Follette (Building and Site Committee); Ed Bailey (Old Science Building Design); Debby Disch (Capital Outlay 5-Year Plan); and Tim Nelson (Short- and Long-Term State Budget Implications for NMC). No decisions were made or actions taken.

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

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

PUBLIC INPUT
None.

CONSENT ITEMS
The following items were approved on a motion by Jack Stegenga, seconded by Walter Hooper.

• minutes of the September 30, 2002 regular meeting, October 7, 2002 special meeting, and October 8, 2002 special meeting
• contributions for September 2002 of $58,570.21
• quarterly grants report for July 1-September 30, 2002
• summary report for General Fund accounts as of September 30, 2002
• appointment of Deborah A. Disch, Executive Director of Administrative Services, a regular full time executive position, effective November 1, 2002
• resignation of Therese Wagner, Office Manager-Health Occupations, effective November 1, 2002

FACULTY COUNCIL REPORT
The board heard a Faculty Council report by Jack Berman who reported that Professional Development Day addressed general education outcomes, grading artifacts, and improving assignments. He also reported that discussions were ongoing regarding the relationship of various committees to Faculty Council, i.e. Benefits Committee.

FOUNDATION UPDATE
Ross Childs reported that the Annual Campaign is underway; that John Pelizzari and Bob Brick have agreed to co-chair the Great Lakes Campus Capital Campaign; and that eight potential new members of the Foundation Board have been identified by the Nominating Committee.

BUILDING AND SITE COMMITTEE UPDATE
Cheryl Follette reported that all bond projects were on budget.

BOARD CHAIR
Michael McManus said his experience as a cherry farmer makes him appreciate the budget challenges NMC faces now and the need to decide where to cut costs and where to invest.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Tim Nelson reported that the NMC student who had meningitis is back in school and doing well, and that a “debrief meeting” was held among representatives from Munson Healthcare and the Health Department and staff from NMC on the meningitis situation; that the State of Michigan Open House was so successful that another one has been scheduled for November 2; that 300 eighth grade girls visited campus as part of the Zonta Project 100; and that campus discussions have been held regarding the State fiscal situation.

CAPITAL OUTLAY FIVE YEAR PLAN
Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by Walter Hooper, that the Fiscal Year 2004 Five Year Plan be approved as presented. Motion passed.

OLD SCIENCE BUILDING CONTRACTOR SELECTION
Jack Stegenga made a motion, seconded by Cheryl Follette, that the administration be authorized to enter into a contractual agreement with Comstock Construction for construction management services for the renovation of the Old Science Building in the amount of $176,300, plus a 10% contingency for a total project amount of $193,930, as recommended by the Building and Site Committee. Funding source is Bond Fund-general renovations. Motion passed.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.

Recorded by Karen Sabin

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