NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Monday, December 15, 2003, Oleson Center
7:00 p.m., Regular Meeting
5:30 p.m. DINNER MEETING: The board heard reports and updates from Walter Hooper (Great Lakes Campus Capital Campaign Committee); Debby Disch (Budget Guidelines, Projections, Assumptions and Great Lakes Professional Development Center Business Plan: Three Scenarios); and Tim Nelson (January Study Session). The board also discussed media coverage. 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.
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| Trustees present: | Ross Childs, Cheryl Follette, Walter Hooper, William Janis, Ted Mattis, Jack Stegenga, Elaine Wood | |
| Trustees absent: | None | |
| Also present: | Karen Anderson, Tom Carr, Marguerite Cotto, Debby Disch, Kathleen Guy, Teri Hedrich, Bill Hendry, Bronwyn Jones, John Mauk, Craig Mulder, Tim Nelson, Janet Olner, Jean Rokos, Karen Sabin, Stephen Siciliano, John Tanner |
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved on a motion by Ross Childs, seconded by Ted Mattis.
PUBLIC INPUT
None
CONSENT ITEMS
The following items were approved on a motion by Elaine Wood, seconded by Jack Stegenga:
FACULTY COUNCIL REPORT
Bronwyn Jones offered accolades to Tim Nelson for providing "clear, concise presentations" related to the State budget situation; said the Faculty Council is working to clarify the role of faculty in governance; the Faculty Handbook is being reviewed; a majority of faculty have been involved in scoring artifacts as part of the Assessment process; and introduced Communications Instructor John Mauk who described his experience co-authoring a textbook, The Composition of Everyday Life: A Guide to Writing, which is being used in the NMC Communications academic area.
FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP REPORT
Kathleen Guy reported that the NMC Foundation provided $814,687 in scholarship dollars in FY 2003 to assist 780 recipients and that, in a survey of Michigan community colleges (with 82% responding), NMC ranked first in donated dollars awarded for scholarships and third in the number of unduplicated student recipients.
WATER STUDIES INSTITUTE
Marguerite Cotto reviewed the college's tradition of community partnerships starting with the Dennos Museum Center, continuing with the University Center, and now evolving into the Great Lakes Campus and the Water Studies Institute; and that the WSI links between area educators and environmental groups are enlarging to include business and industry.
FOUNDATION REPORT
Jack Stegenga reported that Wednesday, December 17 is the Foundation's annual meeting, at which time a new slate of officers will be presented and four new members proposed.
FOUNDATION FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Ross Childs reported that the NMC Foundation is participating in a national benchmarking study with many impressive community colleges and universities.
BOARD CHAIR REPORT
Cheryl Follette urged all board members to participate in the January board retreat.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Tim Nelson thanked Marilyn Jaquish and her Assessment Team for their diligence in preparing and submitting the monitoring report to The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association; that it is finals week; that spring semester will meet enrollment goals; and that many forums on budget issues were held on campus.
SUMMER TAX RESOLUTION
Ross Childs made a motion, seconded by William Janis, that the resolution to impose summer property tax levy of 50% of the College property taxes, including debt service, be approved. Motion passed. (Attachment B)
REPOSITIONING LEARNING IN WEXFORD COUNTY
Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by Ross Childs, that NMC reposition the delivery of services within Wexford County to be as follows:
GLPDC MANAGEMENT AND CATERING SERVICES
Jack Stegenga made a motion, seconded by William Janis, that the administration be authorized to enter into negotiations for provision of conference center management and catering services for the Great Lakes Professional Development Center. Motion passed. `
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m
Recorded by Karen Sabin
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