NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Monday, April 26, 2004, Great Lakes Campus, Room 112
7:00 p.m., Regular Meeting

5:30 p.m. DINNER MEETING: The board invited students from the Student Government Association to join them for dinner and conversation. 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 7:00 p.m.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Ted Mattis made a motion, seconded by Ross Childs, to approve the agenda with the addition of a CONSENT ITEM: The Resignation of Larry Crumbaugh. Motion passed.

PUBLIC INPUT
President Tim Nelson introduced Jeremy Martinchek, the new Director of the Hagerty Center at the Great Lakes Campus.

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

• minutes of the March 22, 2004 regular meeting and the April 5, 2004 special meeting
• contributions for March 2004 in the amount of $724,818.35
• third quarter grant notifications
• summary report for general fund accounts as of March 31, 2004 (Attachment)
• retirement of Michael McIntosh, Automotive Instructor, effective May 14, 2004
• resignations:
  • Nancy McArthur, Technician-Records and Registration, effective April 9, 2004
  • Joseph Nothhelfer, Business Instructor, effective April 21, 2004
  • Larry Crumbaugh, Technical Specialist-UC Library, effective May 6, 2004
• endorsement of Eastern Michigan University's Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation program at NMC's University Center

CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT
Stephen Siciliano presented Certificates of Achievement to Tom Gordon and Kathy Lievense for their participation in the Michigan Community College Association's Emerging Leaders Academy.

FACULTY COUNCIL REPORT
Bronwyn Jones reported that Faculty Council recently elected the following new members:
Mike Surgalski, Mark Howell, Steve Drake and Jeff Straw; and that the results of a faculty survey conducted earlier this spring would be available soon.

GREAT LAKES CULINARY INSTITUTE BUSINESS PLAN REVIEW
Fred Laughlin presented the Great Lakes Culinary Institute Business Plan in which he outlined improvements in curriculum, described meal service available at Lobdell's, and projected 150 students by Fall 2007.

GREAT LAKES MARITIME ACADEMY BUSINESS PLAN REVIEW
John Tanner presented the Great Lakes Maritime Academy Business Plan in which he outlined certification and financial accomplishments, described program additions, and projected 224 students by Fall 2009.

BARBECUE BOARD REPORT
Ted Mattis offered samples of new print materials created by the Vis Com students for the upcoming barbecue; said corporate sales were up to 2,300 (over last year's 1,900); said that a piece of sculpture will be dedicated east of the Health and Science Building in honor of Shirley Okerstrom during the barbecue; and that ticket prices are up to $6 for day-of, while advance tickets remain at $4.00.

FOUNDATION FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Ross Childs reported that the Foundation is beginning to investigate alternative investments as a means of diversifying our portfolio.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Vice President for Educational Services, Stephen Siciliano, announced that Jean Rokos, academic chair for Health Occupations and a 1975 graduate of the ADN program, is this year's NMC Outstanding Alum. She will be honored at a dinner in June.

ARAMARK SERVICEMASTER CONTRACT EXTENSION
Walter Hooper made a motion, seconded by Ross Childs, that the administration be authorized to enter into an agreement with ARAMARK ServiceMaster to extend the current contractual agreement for an additional year, expiring on June 6, 2005. Motion passed.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Recorded by
Karen Sabin