NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Monday, October 25, 2004, Great Lakes Campus, Room 112
7:00 p.m., Regular Meeting
5:30 p.m. DINNER MEETING: The board heard reports and updates from Debby Disch, Marilyn Willobee, Vicki Cook, and Plante Moran representative Vicki VanDenBerg (Audit); Debby Disch (Five-year Plan); and Tim Nelson (Performance Audit). 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, Jack Stegenga, Elaine Wood | |
| Trustees absent: | William Janis, Ted Mattis | |
| Also present: | Karen Anderson, Mary Beeker, Tom Carr, Vicki Cook, Marguerite Cotto, Debby Disch, Stephen Drake, Bill Hendry, Craig Mulder, Tim Nelson, Karen Sabin, Stephen Siciliano, John Tanner, Vicki VanDenBerg, Marilyn Willobee |
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:
FACULTY COUNCIL REPORT
Stephen Drake reported that the recent Professional Development Day was "one of the best"; that the NMC Music Department has been doing "great things," including a band concert on
October 22, choral concert on October 24, and jazz concert on October 29; that the Forum for Board Candidates went well; and that a Benefits Equity Study Team (BEST) has been formed.
BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Elaine Wood reported that the Board Finance Committee was very pleased with the clean audit. She thanked Debby Disch and her staff and Plante & Moran for their wonderful communications.
FOUNDATION REPORT
Jack Stegenga reported that the Annual Campaign Kick-off was October 20, 2004 with seventy volunteers working on behalf of NMC with a goal of $275,000; that the Commitment Scholarship Induction ceremony is October 26; and the next Foundation meeting is October 27.
FOUNDATION FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Ross Childs reported that the Foundation Finance Committee changed its name to the Finance and Audit Committee; and that the committee was very pleased with the audit as presented by Plante & Moran.
BOARD CHAIR REPORT
Cheryl Follette reported that the Candidate Forum was the most challenging yet and well done.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Tim Nelson thanked the board for their help with the audits; reported that Senator Carl Levin's visit to Traverse City is an opportunity to thank him for his support of the College; and invited the board to attend the Commitment Scholarship Induction ceremony on Tuesday, October 26.
ANNUAL AUDITS
Walter Hooper made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, that the financial audits for Northwestern Michigan College and the NMC Foundation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004, be accepted as presented. Motion passed.
FY 2005 FIVE-YEAR MASTER PLAN
Jack Stegenga made a motion, seconded by Elaine Wood, that the FY 2005 Five-year Master Plan be approved for submittal to the Michigan Department of Management and Budget. Motion passed.
RENAMING OF OSTERLIN LIBRARY
Jack Stegenga made a motion, seconded by Ross Childs, that the name of the Mark and Helen Osterlin Library be changed to the Mark and Helen Osterlin Building. Motion passed.
RESOLUTION FOR CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY
Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, that the resolution requesting and approving the conveyance of title to the University Center, a.k.a. Beckett Building, by Quitclaim Deed to Northwestern Michigan College from the State Building Authority be adopted as presented. Motion passed. (Attachment B)
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Recorded by
Karen Sabin
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