NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Monday, August 30, 2004, Great Lakes Campus, Room 112
7:00 p.m., Regular Meeting

5:30 p.m. DINNER MEETING: The board toured the renovated Mark and Helen Osterlin Library and discussed a request to rename the building. 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 7:04 p.m.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
After removing Phi Theta Kappa Report from REPORTS, 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 Elaine Wood, seconded by Jack Stegenga:

• Minutes of the June 28, 2004 regular meeting
• contributions for June and July 2004 in the amount of $334,998.86
• quarterly and annual grant notifications reports for periods ending June 30, 2004
• summary report for general fund accounts as of July 31, 2004 (Attached)
• appointments of:
  • Michael T. Skarupinski, Culinary Arts Instructor, a regular, full-time Faculty position, effective August 19, 2004
  • Martha A. Carlton, Humanities Instructor, a regular, full-time Faculty position, effective January 6, 2005
  • Jerry A. Beatty, Automotive Instructor, a regular, full-time Faculty 2-semester position, effective August 23, 2004
  • Hemlata Daya, Administrator-Network and Computer Systems, a regular, full-time Technical/Paraprofessional position, effective September 13, 2004
  • Lori L. Hodek, Assistant-Human Resources, a regular, full-time Support Staff position, effective August 16, 2004
  • Marguerite Cotto, Vice President for Lifelong and Professional Learning, effective August 30, 2004
• resignations of:
  • Robert Devoe, Accountant, effective July 22, 2004
  • Kathy Lievense, Planned Giving Officer, effective August 27, 2004
• endorsement of Michigan Technological University's Bachelor of Science in Surveying program at NMC's University Center

EMPLOYEE OF THE SEMESTER
Steve Westphal, Purchasing Manager, was recognized as Employee of the Semester for Summer 2004. The board congratulated and thanked Steve for his 27 years of service to NMC.

FACULTY COUNCIL REPORT
Steve Drake reported that Faculty Council is working on improving communication with the board through their meeting minutes; that NMC has always hired good people; that the faculty is the strongest it's ever been and, "we want to encourage that."

FOUNDATION REPORT
Jack Stegenga reported that the Scholarship Open raised some $62,000; that contributions for June were almost $134,000; and the portfolio was up about 1 percent for the past five months.

FOUNDATION FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Ross Childs reported that NMC continues to improve. The Foundation was 15th out of the top 20 community colleges in dollars raised in 2003, and has been in the top 20 since 1996.

BOARD CHAIR REPORT
Cheryl Follette reported that she was pleased by the positive energy of Opening Conference.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Tim Nelson thanked Robert Devoe and Kathy Lievense for their good work; noted that Dr. Mark Milliron of the League for Innovation spoke at Professional Development Day, and that NMC will be getting more involved in the League; that fall enrollment, as of August 24, was up 2 percent in credit hours and 4 percent in contact hours, with "count day" on September 7; that the College will be launching an advertising campaign in September to thank the community for bond support, showing the 30-second TV ad and a proof of the brochure; and recommended that the board read an article called "The Path to Prosperity" about the Michigan economy for discussion at the next dinner meeting.

MERIT FOR INTERNET SERVICES
Ross Childs made a motion, seconded by Ted Mattis, that the administration be authorized to modify the current agreement with Merit Network, Inc., to expand Internet services to 35 Mbps and to extend the agreement to August 2006 at a cost of $83,060 per year, of which $64,075 will be charged to Project Interconnect members. Motion passed.

RESOLUTION OF ORGANIZATION
Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by Ted Mattis, that the following resolution be adopted for the Traverse Epicurean Classic, which will be held on September 30, October 1 and
October 2, 2004 at the Hagerty Center at the Great Lakes Campus. Motion passed.

RESOLVED: That the organization, through its duly authorized officers, make application to the Liquor Control Commission for a Special License for the sale of either Beer and Wine, or Beer, Wine and Spirits, for consumption on the premises to be in effect on September 30, October 1 and October 2, 2004 at the Hagerty Center, Great Lakes Campus, Northwestern Michigan College, 715 East Front Street, Traverse City, Michigan, 49686 (Grand Traverse County).

POLICY CHANGE, D-1100.00 - FIRST READING
Ted Mattis made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, that language in Policy D-1100.00, Excellence in the Conduct of College Business, be revised as presented, on a first reading basis. Motion passed.

CAPITAL OUTLAY PURCHASE
Walter Hooper made a motion, seconded by Ross Childs, that the administration be authorized to make a FY05 capital purchase of a Ford truck with a dump body and plow from Gorno Ford for a base bid amount of $31,912, plus options totaling $1,600, for a total purchase price of $33,512. Motion passed.

DISCUSSION ITEMS
The board discussed renaming the Mark and Helen Osterlin Library as the Mark and Helen Osterlin Building.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

Recorded by
Karen Sabin