NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Monday, September 22, 2003, Oleson Center
7:00 p.m., Regular Meeting

6:00 p.m. DINNER MEETING: The board heard reports and updates from Walter Hooper (Great Lakes Campus Capital Campaign Committee); Bob Buttleman and Debby Disch (Aviation Business Plan); and Tim Nelson (Purposes and Goals). No decisions were made or actions taken.

7:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Cheryl Follette called the regular meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

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

PUBLIC INPUT
None

CONSENT ITEMS
The following items were approved on a motion by Elaine Wood, seconded by Jack Stegenga:

• minutes of the August 25, 2003 regular meeting and the September 8, 2003 special meeting
• contributions for August 2003 in the amount of $155,963.45
• summary report for general fund accounts as of August 31, 2003 (Attached)
• college-wide goals for 2003-2006, as presented
• appointment of Randall J. Kiessel to the NMC Foundation Board
• retirement of Dale L. Jenkins, Custodian, effective September 30, 2003
• appointment of Patricia Cron-Huhta, Front-of-the-House Coordinator-Great Lakes Culinary Institute, a regular full-time Professional position, effective September 29, 2003
• appointment of David T. Sobolewski, Chief Engineer-Motor-GLMA, a regular full-time Professional position, effective September 22, 2003

FACULTY COUNCIL REPORT
Bronwyn Jones reported that among the many improvements to Scholars Hall, the student enclaves are happily in use; that the Professional Development Career Plan Advancement Committee is meeting with Bill Hendry to discuss occupational faculty certifications; that thanks go to Stephen Siciliano, Karen Howie, and Debby Disch for providing information on professional development resources and goals; and, as a way to showcase faculty activities, she introduced Fred Laughlin who reported on the local, organic reception prepared by his staff and students for Frances Moore Lappe, author of “Diet for a Small Planet.”

FOUNDATION REPORT
Jack Stegenga reported that the 2003 Scholarship Open Golf outing raised $62,250 for Honors Scholarships, with special thanks to sponsors such as NPI Wireless; that the Annual Campaign is underway with NMC faculty and staff, and that the public portion will kick off on October 16; and that WNMC will do a live remote from Stone House Bread on Saturday, September 27.

FOUNDATION FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Ross Childs reported that the Foundation Finance Committee will receive the fourth quarter and year-end investment report from Fifth Third Bank at this Friday’s meeting; and that next month’s meeting will focus on the Foundation audit and the July-September quarterly investment report summary.

BOARD CHAIR REPORT
Cheryl Follette reported that she hears nothing but good things about NMC around the community.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Tim Nelson recognized the two NMC teams who participated in the United Way Day of Caring, including: Sally Beemon, Jim Bensley, Jo Bullis, Clara Cherry, Dave Dalquist, Nicholeen Frusti, Rochelle Hammontree, Teri Hedrich, Ann Ivers, Marilyn Jaquish, Kari Kahler, Gevas Moyo and Megan Young.

PURPOSES POLICY, C-101.01
Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by Ross Childs, that Board Policy C-101.01 PURPOSES be revised as presented on a first-reading basis. Motion passed.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

Recorded by Karen Sabin