NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Special Meeting
Monday, January 6, 2003
6:15 p.m., Oleson Center

SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Cheryl Follette called the special meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.

OATH OF OFFICE
Vice Chair Cheryl Follette administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Trustees K. Ross Childs, Ted B. Mattis, Jack B. Stegenga and Elaine C. Wood.

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

READING NOTICE AND PROOF OF MAILING
In accordance with the Board of Trustees bylaws, the notice was read and proof of delivery verified.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Elaine Wood nominated the following slate of officers: Cheryl Gore Follette, Chair; Jack B. Stegenga, Vice Chair; William G. Janis, Secretary; and Walter J. Hooper, Treasurer. Ross Childs seconded the motion, and moved that nominations be closed. Ted Mattis seconded the motion. The slate of officers was approved.

REGULAR MEETING DATES
Jack Stegenga made a motion, seconded by Ted Mattis, to approve a change to the 2002-2003 regular board meeting calendar, and to approve the July 2003-June 2004 calendar. Motion passed.

BOARD MEETING DATES 2002-2003
January 27, 2003
February 24, 2003
March 24, 2003 (Note: change from date approved January 2002)
April 28, 2003
May 19, 2003 (Third Monday)
June 23, 2003

BOARD MEETING DATES 2003-2004
July 28, 2003 (Hold for meeting if needed)
August 25, 2003
September 22, 2003
October 27, 2003
November 24, 2003
December 15, 2003 (Third Monday)
January 26, 2004: (Organizational meeting)
February 23, 2004
March 22, 2004
April 26, 2004
May 24, 2004
June 28, 2004

The board also discussed the possibility of holding meetings in other locations, as well as meeting with other local boards for information sharing.

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Chair Follette is considering adding new board committees. Committee assignments will be made at a later date after she has had an opportunity to talk with individual trustees.

PUBLIC INPUT
None.

INTERNET SERVICES
Elaine Wood made a motion that the administration be authorized to license 18 M bps of Internet Services from Merit Network, Inc. at a cost of $62,400 per year for three years, of which $45,033 will be charged annually to Project Interconnect members, seconded by Ted Mattis. Motion passed.

NET ASSET ALLOCATION
After hearing a presentation from Debby Disch and Marilyn Willobee about the college’s net assets, Walter Hooper made a motion to adopt the proposed net asset adjustments as presented, seconded by Ross Childs. Motion passed. (Attached)

DISCUSSION

• The board discussed the Great Lakes Professional Development Center, which is designed to provide learning experiences for the professional communities of our region and will also be available for banquet and meeting use. Next steps include research to further define target markets, selection of catering services, and hiring a conference center manager.
• Opportunities to express NMC’s appreciation for George McManus’ support of the college were discussed, including the naming of the Health and Science Building in his honor.
• Stephen Siciliano and Debby Disch updated the board on the Programs and Services Prioritization (PSP) process to date, future action items, and a commitment to the board to keep them informed.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

Recorded by Karen Sabin

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