NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
Monday, June 24, 2002
7:00 p.m., Oleson Center
5:30 p.m. DINNER MEETING: The board heard reports and updates from President Tim Nelson (MCCA Summer Workshop and “What We Have Wrought”), and from Vice President for Educational Services Stephen Siciliano and Executive Director of Administrative Services Deborah Disch (Program and Services Prioritization [PSP]). No decisions were made or actions taken.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Michael McManus called the regular meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
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| Trustees present: | Cheryl Follette, Walter Hooper, William Janis, Michael McManus, Jack Stegenga, Elaine Wood |
| Trustees absent: | Ross Childs |
| Also present: | Karen Anderson, Mary Anne Butz, Vicki Cook, Marguerite Cotto, Deborah Disch, Jerry Dobek, Kathleen Guy, Teri Hedrich, Kirk Hornburg, Jean Kirchner, Craig Mulder, Tim Nelson, Beth Norconk, Karen Sabin, Maureen Schneider, Chuck Shreve, Stephen Siciliano, Terry Sievert, John Tanner, Colleen Unterbrink, Marilyn Willobee, Richard Wolin, Megan Young |
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved on a motion by Elaine Wood, seconded by Cheryl Follette.
PUBLIC HEARING ON 2002-2003 BUDGET
On a motion by Elaine Wood, seconded by Walter Hooper, the regular meeting was closed at 7:10 p.m., and the budget hearing was opened. Deborah Disch indicated that the purpose of the budget hearing was to review the 2002-2003 budget before the public, and to invite citizens to ask questions and provide input. After receiving no public input, Elaine Wood made a motion that the budget hearing be closed and the regular meeting reconvened, seconded by
William Janis. Motion passed.
PUBLIC INPUT
None.
CONSENT ITEMS
The following items were approved on a motion by Jack Stegenga, seconded by Elaine Wood:
EMPLOYEE OF THE SEMESTER FOR SPRING 2002
Beth Norconk, Specialist-Computer Systems, was recognized as Employee of the Semester for Spring 2002.
PROGRESS REPORT: OPEN ACCESS
The indicator report on Open Access was presented by Chuck Shreve, Interim Dean for Student Services. He reported that the Commitment Program, Upward Bound, a new Diversity Services Director, the Hope and Merit Scholarships, the packaging of Financial Aid, Flexible Learning Options, and the Development Education Task Force have all contributed to enhancing Open Access.
FOUNDATION UPDATE
Mike McManus reported that the NMC Foundation received $2,136,299 in Fiscal Year 2001-2002, paid $1.8 million to support NMC students and programs, and is busy organizing the West Bay Campus capital campaign.
BUILDING AND SITE COMMITTEE UPDATE
Tim Nelson reported that the plans for West Bay Campus redevelopment have gone to the State of Michigan, but it might be several weeks before we receive authorization and can begin the bid process.
BOARD CHAIR REPORT
Mike McManus reported that the board is strongly behind the Program and Services Prioritization (PSP).
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Tim Nelson reported that the PSP team has identified 11 pilot units that will test the process; offered congratulations to Beth Norconk; and thanked the committee who worked on the on-line Allied Health Certificate program.
CERTIFICATION OF TAXES
Cheryl Follette made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, that resolutions to authorize that the millage rate of 2.3152 mills be levied for operation purposes (Resolution A) and the millage rate of 0.8 mills be levied for bond debt services (Resolution B) for the fiscal year 2002-2003 be adopted. Motion passed.
ADOPTION OF BUDGETS
Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by Walter Hooper, that budgets and budget resolutions (Resolutions C and D) for fiscal year 2002-2003 be adopted as presented. Motion passed.
CERTIFICATE OF ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAM
Cheryl Follette made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, that the new Certificate of Allied Health program be approved as presented. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Recorded by Karen Sabin
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