NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
Monday, December 16, 2002
7:00 p.m., Oleson Center
5:30 p.m. DINNER MEETING: The board heard updates / reports from Debby Disch (audit review); Elaine Wood (Building and Site Committee); and Tim Nelson (January 6 Special Meeting and policy revision). No decisions were made or actions taken.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Michael McManus called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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| Trustees present: | Ross Childs, Cheryl Follette, Walter Hooper, Michael McManus, Jack Stegenga, Elaine Wood |
| Trustees absent: | William Janis |
| Also present: | Karen Anderson, Vicki Cook, Marguerite Cotto, Robert Devoe, Deborah Disch, Kathleen Guy, Bill Hendry, Gene Jenneman, Darlene Middleton, Tim Nelson, Karen Sabin, Stephen Siciliano, John Tanner, Vicki VanDenBerg, Marilyn Willobee |
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved on a motion by Elaine Wood, seconded by Jack Stegenga.
PUBLIC INPUT
None.
CONSENT ITEMS
The following items were approved on a motion by Ross Childs, seconded by Walter Hooper:
FOUNDATION UPDATE
Ross Childs reported that the Annual Campaign has raised $129,000 (52% of goal); that the Great Lakes Campus Campaign is making good progress (12 cultivation events have been scheduled and a campaign video completed); that NMC has received another charitable gift annuity; and, that the Foundation Annual Meeting is Wednesday, December 18.
BUILDING AND SITE COMMITTEE UPDATE
Elaine Wood reported that there were two action items up for board approval: 1) Main Campus Water Main Extension; and 2) Architectural Services for the Communication Building renovation.
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PRIORIZATION (PSP)
Tim Nelson and Stephen Siciliano reviewed the memo sent to all employees regarding the goals, process, and results of the PSP effort. Tim thanked all employees who have been involved and expressed appreciation for the wealth of data produced.
BOARD CHAIR REPORT
In his final report as an NMC Board of Trustee member, Mike McManus said, “Every time there’s a new board member, there’s a new board, so it is important to get to know each other as soon as possible.” He also reiterated Jim Tatum’s principles of being, “hard on issues, soft on people; listen to understand and speak to be understood; and don’t surprise each other or the administration.”
Elaine Wood thanked Mike for his service and for the support NMC has received from the McManus family.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Tim Nelson reported that there’s a “supplemental revenue bill” on the Governor’s desk that would restore a half percent of our funding; and that the Bridge Program is a finalist for the Bellwether Award. He also showed the new Great Lakes Campus Campaign video.
POLICY CHANGE, A-100.00, FIRST READING
Cheryl Follette made a motion, seconded by Ross Childs, that the language in Policy A-100.00 be revised as presented, on a first reading basis. Motion passed.
MAIN CAMPUS WATER MAIN EXTENSION
Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, that the administration be authorized to enter into a contractual agreement with Elmer’s Construction Engineering, Inc. for the complete installation of the main campus water main extension project (design and construction) in the amount of $97,500 (base bid of $88,510 plus 10 percent contingency), with funding source Bond Funds-Campus Renovations, as recommended by the Building and Site Committee. Motion passed.
COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING RENOVATION—ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
Ross Childs made a motion, seconded by Elaine Wood, that the administration be authorized to enter into a contractual agreement with Paul B. Fitzsimons for architectural design services associated with the renovation of the Communications Building in the amount of $13,100 (base bid of $11,900 plus 10 percent contingency), with funding source Bond Funds-Campus Renovations, as recommended by the Building and Site Committee. Motion passed.
SUMMER TAX COLLECTION RESOLUTION
Cheryl Follette made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, that a resolution to impose a summer
property tax levy of 50 percent of the College property taxes, including debt service be approved.
Motion passed. (Attachment B)
ANNUAL AUDITS
Jack Stegenga made a motion, seconded by Ross Childs, to accept the audits of Northwestern Michigan College and the NMC Foundation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002 as presented. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Recorded by Karen Sabin
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