NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Special Meeting
Monday, April 15, 2002
7:00 a.m., Oleson Center

SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER

The special meeting was called to order at 7:00 a.m. by Chair Michael McManus.

ROLL CALL  
Trustees present: Ross Childs, Cheryl Follette, Walter Hooper, Michael McManus, Jack Stegenga, Elaine Wood
Trustees absent: William Janis
Also present: Ed Bailey, John Dancer, Marguerite Cotto, Debby Disch, Kathleen Guy, Tim Nelson, Karen Sabin, Stephen Siciliano, John Tanner

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

PUBLIC INPUT
None.

DISCUSSION/UPDATES
GREAT LAKES MARITIME ACADEMY (GLMA) BUSINESS PLAN

The GLMA business plan was presented to the board for their input and questions. Tim Nelson reported on a conversation he had with the City of Traverse City regarding the harbor and the vessel "Persistent." Walter Hooper reported on the conference call with William Janis in which Bill provided his input on the GLMA pro forma.

WEST BAY CAMPUS BUILDING DESIGN
John Dancer, Cornerstone Architects Inc., reviewed the floor plans for the West Bay Campus building. The plans will be submitted to the State of Michigan upon approval.

WEST BAY PROJECT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH STATE OF MICHIGAN
Ed Bailey presented an overview of the Project Management Agreement with the State of Michigan.

ACTION ITEMS
ACQUISITION OF VESSEL "PERSISTENT"

Ross Childs made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, that the administration be authorized to take steps necessary to have the vessel "Persistent" assigned to the Great Lakes Maritime Academy, and once such assignment is achieved, to rename the vessel the "State of Michigan." Motion passed.

DESIGN OF WEST BAY CAMPUS
Walter Hooper made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, to approve the West Bay Campus redevelopment design as presented. Motion passed.

WEST BAY PROJECT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH STATE OF MICHIGAN
Jack Stegenga made a motion, seconded by Ross Childs, that the administration be authorized to enter into a "Project Management" agreement with the State of Michigan for the West Bay Campus redevelopment project. The fee associated with the agreement is $162,500. Motion passed.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 a.m.

Recorded by Karen Sabin

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