NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Special Meeting
Monday, March 3, 2003
5:30 p.m., Oleson Center

SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER

Chair Cheryl Follette called the special meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

ROLL CALL    
Trustees present:   Ross Childs (arrived late), Cheryl Follette, Walter Hooper, William Janis, Ted Mattis, Jack Stegenga, Elaine Wood
Trustees absent:   None
Also present:   Debby Disch, Bill Hendry, Kirk Hornburg, Gene Jenneman, Craig Mulder, Tim Nelson, Karen Sabin, Stephen Siciliano

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

PUBLIC INPUT
None

2003-2004 TUITION AND HOUSING
After discussing the State budget situation and reviewing budget scenarios for Northwestern Michigan College, Tim Nelson and Debby Disch made recommendations to the board regarding increasing tuition and housing rates for FY04.

Ross Childs made a motion, seconded by Elaine Wood, that 2003-2004 Tuition and Housing rates be tabled until the Special Meeting on Wednesday, March 12, 2003. Motion passed.

The executive staff left the meeting.

DISCUSSION
Tim Nelson and the board discussed the president’s evaluation, building naming, and NMC strategic directions. No decisions were made or actions taken.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

Recorded by Karen Sabin

SIGNED
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William G. Janis, Secretary
ATTESTED
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Cheryl Gore Follette, Chair