NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Special Meeting
Monday, November 3, 2003
5:15 p.m., Beckett Room 140

5:15 p.m. Dinner

SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Cheryl Follette called the special meeting to order at 5:50 p.m.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved on a motion by Elaine Wood, who noted she would be amending the language in Action Item H.; motion seconded by Jack Stegenga.

PUBLIC INPUT
None

FY 2005 FIVE YEAR MASTER PLAN
Walter Hooper made a motion, seconded by Ted Mattis, that the FY 2005 Five Year Master Plan be approved as presented. Motion passed.

SNOW REMOVAL CONTRACT
Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, that the administration be authorized to award a three-year snow removal contract to SRW Contracting at presented hourly rates and an annual “not to exceed” rate of $150,000. Motion passed.

ISTLC
Elaine Wood made a motion (amended per counsel), seconded by Walter Hooper, to reaffirm the commitments made to the State of Michigan and the State Building Authority as contained in our prior resolution dated October 7, 2002, and amended January 16, 2003, and authorizes the appropriate officers named in that resolution to the contemplated Lease, Warranty Deed, Certificate Regarding Bylaws, and General Certificate of Educational Institution in a form approved by counsel. Further, officers approved in the Board's prior resolution regarding the ISTLC shall be authorized to execute any resolution required in the Bond financing of this building as may be requested by the State of Michigan or the State Building Authority, which is consistent with this motion and prior resolutions of this board. Motion passed. (Attached)

DISCUSSION ITEMS
Update on Strategic Plan. Marguerite Cotto and Stephen Siciliano provided an update on the 1998-2000 and 2000-2001 Strategic Goals and Initiatives by identifying those that have been either completed or incorporated into the ongoing operations of the college. They also explained the transition of the plan into the strategic goals for 2003-2004.

Learning Effectiveness Goal. Craig Mulder described a potential new model for measuring institutional effectiveness. He received input from the board regarding the manner in which they would like to receive information regarding the measures. There was interest in having access to an electronic dashboard, but it would not replace conversation.

Professional Development Center. There was not adequate time to discuss this topic.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.

Recorded by Karen Sabin