NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Special Meeting
Monday, March 4, 2002
5:30 p.m., Oleson Center Dining Room

5:30 p.m. DINNER

SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER

The special meeting was called to order at 5:50 p.m. by Chair Michael McManus.

ROLL CALL  
Trustees present: Ross Childs, Walter Hooper, William Janis, Michael McManus, Jack Stegenga, Elaine Wood
Trustees absent: Cheryl Follette
Also present: Ed Bailey, Marguerite Cotto, Debby Disch, Bill Hendry, Kirk Hornburg, Gene Jenneman, Craig Mulder, Tim Nelson, Karen Sabin, Stephen Siciliano, John Tanner

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved on a motion by Walter Hooper, seconded by William Janis.

PUBLIC INPUT
There was no public input.

CONSENT ITEM
The following item was approved on a motion by Walter Hooper, seconded by Elaine Wood:

RESOURCE GUIDELINES
Jack Stegenga made a motion, seconded by Elaine Wood, that the NMC Resource Guidelines for 2002-2003 be approved as presented. Motion passed.

TUITION/FEES PROPOSAL
Ross Childs made a motion, seconded by William Janis that tuition for FY03 be increased to $58.00 (In-district), $101.00 (In-state), and $126.00 (Out of State) per contact hour, and that fees be restructured and increased to $8.70 per contact hour. Motion passed.

PHOTO LAB CONTRACTOR
William Janis made a motion, seconded by Elaine Wood, that the administration be authorized to enter into a contractual agreement with Hallmark Construction for the renovation of the Science Building lower level into an instructional facility for the Photography program in an amount not to exceed $102,500 (base bide of $93,450 plus 10 percent contingency), as recommended by the Building and Site Committee. Motion passed.

FOUNDATION APPOINTMENT
Walter Hooper made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, to approve the appointment of Ken Berg to the NMC Foundation Board, for a three-year term beginning March 2002. Motion passed.

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

Recorded by Karen Sabin

SIGNED
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Jack B. Stegenga, Secretary
ATTESTED
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Michael A. McManus, Chair