NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Monday, November 24, 2003, Oleson Center
7:00 p.m., Regular Meeting
5:30 p.m. DINNER MEETING: The board heard reports and updates from William Janis (Building and Site Committee); Walter Hooper (Great Lakes Campus Capital Campaign Committee); Craig Mulder (Learning and Service Effectiveness: Criteria and Measures, First Run); and Tim Nelson (NMC's Approach to State Budget Fiscal Situation). No decisions were made or actions taken.
7:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Jack Stegenga called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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| Trustees present: | Ross Childs, Walter Hooper, William Janis, Ted Mattis, Jack Stegenga, Elaine Wood | |
| Trustees absent: | Cheryl Follette | |
| Also present: | Karen Anderson, Marguerite Cotto, Debby Disch, Steve Dix (arrived 7:22 p.m.), Holly Gorton, Kathleen Guy, Bill Hendry, Gene Jenneman, Craig Mulder, Tim Nelson, Stephen Siciliano, Kristin Stehouwer, John Tanner |
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved on a motion by Elaine Wood, seconded by Ross Childs.
PUBLIC INPUT
None
CONSENT ITEMS
The following items were approved on a motion by Ross Childs, seconded by Elaine Wood:
STATE FUNDING FORMULA
Ross Childs and Tim Nelson reported on the operation of the State Funding Formula and reviewed the Michigan Community College Associations position on the formula. It would not be in NMC's best interest to change the funding formula now. It is the current State position that every area of the state must be served by a community college; this is an expensive position that will have to be reexamined. If per-student funding is adopted, small colleges are at risk.
BUILDING AND SITE COMMITTEE REPORT
William Janis reported that the Building and Site Committee's activity is reflected in the action item on fire protection.
FOUNDATION REPORT
Jack Stegenga reported that several new members will be added to the Foundation in January; that the Annual Campaign has raised $96,325, which is 39 percent of its goal; that the Foundation has received a $250,000 gift annuity; and that the Council for Resource Development annual meeting was well represented by NMC presentations. The board then viewed a Buy a Fish television spot narrated by former Astronaut Jerry Linenger.
FOUNDATION FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Ross Childs announced a second consecutive quarter of improved earnings.
BOARD CHAIR REPORT
None
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Tim Nelson thanked all the people who are working to raise money for the Great Lakes Campus; and also the people on Planning and Budget Council and the Educational Services Instructional Management Team for working through budget issues. He added that spring registration is underway and class availability tight.
FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT
Ross Childs made a motion, seconded by William Janis, that the administration be authorized to enter into contractual agreements with Advanced Fire Protection in the amount of $127,550, plus a 10 percent contingency, for a total project budget of $140,000 for fire protection for the Fine Arts and Oleson Center Buildings, and J. E. Green in the amount of $64,675, plus a 9 percent contingency, for a total project budget of $70,000 for fire protection for the Physical Education Building, as recommended by the Building and Site Committee. Funding source Bond Fund-general renovations. Motion passed.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Ted Mattis reported that, after visiting universities in Kentucky and Tennessee, NMC has much to be proud of and grateful for.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
Recorded by Holly Gorton
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