NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
Monday, January 27, 2003
7:00 p.m., Oleson Center
5:30 p.m. DINNER MEETING: The board heard updates / reports from William Janis (Building and Site Committee); Walter Hooper (Great Lakes Campus Campaign Committee); Kirk Hornburg, Bob Buttleman, Debby Disch (Review of Aviation Business Plan); and Craig Mulder and Darby Hiller (Indicator Reports). No decisions were made or actions taken.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Cheryl Follette called the regular meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
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| Trustees present: | Cheryl Follette, Walter Hooper, Ted Mattis, Jack Stegenga, Elaine Wood | |
| Trustees absent: | Ross Childs, William Janis | |
| Also present: | Karen Anderson, Jack Berman, Marguerite Cotto, Deborah Disch, Kathleen Guy, Teri Hedrich, Bill Hendry, Kirk Hornburg, Gene Jenneman, Kathy Lievense, Aryn McCready, Shayrrl McCready, Craig Mulder, Tim Nelson, Jean Rokos, Doug Sanker, Stephen Siciliano, Terry Sievert, Chad Zagel |
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 Ted Mattis, seconded by Walter Hooper:
BARBECUE VIDEO
The board viewed a new NMC barbecue video, which was produced to promote this event to service clubs and other community groups.
FALL EMPLOYEE OF THE SEMESTER
The board recognized Shayrrl McCready, Assistant-Welcome Desk at M-TEC, as Fall Employee of the Semester.
FACULTY COUNCIL REPORT
Jack Berman reported that Faculty Council is working on the academic calendar, and talking about benefits committee-salary study issues. He also reported that faculty enjoyed an excellent Professional Development Day on Monday, January 20.
FOUNDATION UPDATE
Jack Stegenga reported that the Annual Community Campaign has raised $223,000 (90% of goal);
that the silent phase of the Great Lakes Campus Campaign is underway; and that the Barbecue
Board (President Geoff Johnson) and Golf Committee (Chair Dr. Don Good) have begun their
meetings.
BOARD CHAIR REPORT
Cheryl Follette identified the following committee appointments:
Barbecue Representative: Ted Mattis
Building and Site: William Janis (Chair), Ted Mattis, Elaine Wood
Fellows Nominations: Cheryl Follette, William Janis, Jack Stegenga
Finance: Walter Hooper, Ted Mattis, Elaine Wood
Foundation Board: Ross Childs, Walter Hooper, Jack Stegenga
Michigan Community Colleges Association (MCCA) representative: Walter Hooper
Michigan Community Colleges Association (MCCA) alternate: Elaine Wood
Presidential Performance and Self-Evaluation: Ross Childs, Elaine Wood
President’s Compensation: Ross Childs, William Janis, Elaine Wood
Chair Follette asked that a board retreat be scheduled before the end of April 2003. Board members are to let the President’s Office know when they are available. The board discussed possible retreat items, which may include reviewing the strategic plan with Dabney Park, board self-evaluation, and board policies. Other ideas are to be forwarded to Cheryl.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Tim Nelson reported that the College received a letter from the secretary of the air force thanking NMC for supporting employees in the service; and that enrollment for spring is expected to be close to fall, which is abnormally high for spring.
POLICY CHANGE A-100.00, SECOND READING
Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by Ted Mattis, that language in Policy A-100.00 be revised as presented, on a second reading basis. Motion passed.
POLICY CHANGE A-100.00, FIRST READING
Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by Walter Hooper, that language in Policy A-100.00 be revised as presented, on a first reading basis. Motion passed.
DISCONTINUATION OF LEGAL SECRETARY PROGRAM
Jack Stegenga made a motion, seconded by Ted Mattis, that the Legal Secretary Program be discontinued, effective with the 2003-2004 catalog. Motion passed.
DISCONTINUATION OF OFFICE INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROGRAM
Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, that the Office Information Systems Program be discontinued, effective with the 2003-2004 catalog. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Recorded by Karen Sabin
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