NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Monday, November 22, 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 Jim Bensley and Ann Dane (Commitment Scholarship Program); Debby Disch (Budgeting Timeline and Bond Refinance); and Tim Nelson (Implications Wheel, Policy A-105, and Study Session Dates). 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
The agenda was approved on a motion by Ross Childs seconded by Ted Mattis.

PUBLIC HEARING TO ESTABLISH A REGULAR ELECTION DATE
On a motion by Elaine Wood, seconded by Ted Mattis, the regular meeting was closed and the public hearing was opened. Tim Nelson explained that the purpose of the public hearing was to invite citizens to ask questions and provide input on establishing a regular election date. After receiving no public input, Jack Stegenga made a motion that the public hearing be closed and the regular meeting reconvened, seconded by Ross Childs. Motion passed.

PUBLIC INPUT
None.

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

• minutes of the October 25, 2004 regular meeting and the November1, 2004 special meeting
• contributions for October 2004 in the amount of $184,433.16
• summary report for general fund accounts as of October 31, 2004 (Attachment A)
• appointments of:
  • Donald C. Cunningham, Technical Specialist-University Center Library, a regular, full-time Technical/Paraprofessional position, effective November 29, 2004
• Retirements of:
  • Julie Medlin, Science/Math Instructor, effective December 24, 2004
  • Suzanne Pahl, Computer Programmer/Analyst, effective December 31, 2004

FACULTY COUNCIL REPORT
Mike Jacobson reported that Faculty Council discussions included the faculty career plan, professional development, a joint meeting on General Education Outcomes on November 5, a request from Faculty Council for curriculum ideas regarding improving student exposure to General Education Outcomes, a draft of a Faculty Council mission statement, and a quote from Steve Drake who said, "Hard work does not cause burn out."

BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Walter Hooper reported that the Board Finance Committee had met and discussed refinancing the bond and the budget timeline.

FOUNDATION REPORT
Jack Stegenga reported that the Annual Campaign had reached $101,778 or 37% of goal; that the Scholarship Luncheon is November 30; and the next Foundation meeting is Wednesday, December 15.

FOUNDATION FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Ross Childs reported that the Foundation Finance Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, December 8 at 7:30 a.m.

BOARD CHAIR REPORT
Cheryl Follette reported that she had received a packet of information on best practices by community colleges and was pleased to see that NMC is doing many of them.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Tim Nelson congratulated Cheryl Follette and Bob Brick for their election wins and reported that he had called Russ Wentworth and Jason Glover and invited them to get involved in the college in other ways; and noted that progress is being made on the harbor renovation project.

POLICY CHANGE: A-105.00, CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS , FIRST READING
Ross Childs made a motion, seconded by Elaine Wood, that language in Policy A-105, Consent Agenda Items, be revised as presented on a first reading basis. Motion passed.

RESOLUTION SETTING ELECTION DATES
Walter Hooper made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, that a resolution to establish a regular election date be adopted as presented. Motion passed. (Attachment B)

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:13 p.m.

Recorded by
Holly Gorton