NMC Board of Trustees > Meeting Minutes > 2005

NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Monday, January 24, 2005, Oleson Center
7:00 p.m., Annual/Regular Meeting

5:30 p.m. DINNER MEETING:

7:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
The board heard reports and updates from Debby Disch (Resource Guidelines); and Tim Nelson (Communications: distributed scored indicator wheel and described the strategic conversations process). Tim also discussed the RIPPLE project. No decisions were made or actions taken.

ROLL CALL    
Trustees present:   Robert Brick, Ross Childs, Cheryl Follette, Walter Hooper, Ted Mattis, Jack Stegenga, Elaine Wood
Trustees absent:   None
Also present:   Karen Anderson, Tom Auch, Tom Carr, Alison Collins, Marguerite Cotto, Debby Disch, Stephen Drake, Brian Grewe, Kathleen Guy, Bill Hendry, Craig Mulder, Tim Nelson, Karen Sabin, Chuck Shreve, Stephen Siciliano, Kristin Stehouwer, John Tanner, Barbara Zupin

OATH OF OFFICE
The Oath of Office was taken by re-elected Trustee Cheryl Gore Follette and newly elected Trustee Robert T. Brick.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved on a motion by Jack Stegenga, seconded by Ross Childs.

READING NOTICE AND PROOF OF MAILING
In accordance with the Board of Trustees bylaws, the notice was read and proof of delivery verified.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Elaine Wood made a motion that the following slate of officers be approved: Cheryl Gore Follette, Chair; Jack B. Stegenga, Vice Chair; K. Ross Childs, Secretary; and Walter J. Hooper, Treasurer. Ted Mattis seconded the motion. Motion passed.

REGULAR MEETING DATES
Elaine Wood made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, to approve a change to the 2004-2005 regular board meeting calendar, and to approve the July 2005-June 2006 regular board meeting calendar. Motion passed.

BOARD MEETING DATES 2004-2005
January 24, 2005
February 28, 2005
March 21, 2005 (Note: change from date approved January 2004)
April 25, 2005
May 23, 2005
June 27, 2005

BOARD MEETING DATES 2005-2006
July 25, 2005 (Hold for meeting if needed)
August 22, 2005
September 26, 2005
October 24, 2005
November 21, 2005 (Third Monday)
December 19, 2005 (Third Monday)
January 23, 2006: (Organizational meeting)
February 27, 2006
March 20, 2006 (Third Monday)
April 24, 2006
May 22, 2006
June 26, 2006

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Chair Follette announced the following committee assignments: Robert Brick (Barbecue Board, Finance Committee, Michigan Community College Association (MCCA) representative); Ross Childs (Legislative Committee, Foundation Board, Presidential Performance and Self-Evaluation, Presidential Compensation [Chair]); Cheryl Follette (Fellows Nomination Committee, Foundation Board, Strategic Goals Committee); Walter Hooper (Finance Committee [Chair]), Fellows Nomination Committee, Legislative Committee,); Ted Mattis (Finance Committee, Presidential Compensation, Strategic Goals Committee); Jack Stegenga (Fellows Nomination Committee, Legislative Committee, Foundation Board); Elaine Wood (Michigan Community Colleges Association (MCCA) alternate, Presidential Performance and Self-Evaluation [Chair]), Presidential Compensation, Strategic Goals Committee).

PUBLIC INPUT
None.

CONSENT ITEMS
The following items were approved on a motion by Ross Childs, seconded by Jack Stegenga:

LEARNING CENTER REPORT
A Learning Center report, complete with a creative video, was given by Alison Collins and Tom Auch.

EMPLOYEE OF THE SEMESTER
The board recognized and congratulated Barb Zupin, Director of the Upward Bound Program, as Employee of the Semester for Fall, 2004.

UPDATE ON THE GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SHORELINE ENHANCEMENT PROPOSAL
Marguerite Cotto updated the board on the Grand Traverse Bay Shoreline Enhancement Proposal. She said this is the first of many reports on this initiative which will proceed with the Water Studies Institute as the convener of community conversations.

FACULTY COUNCIL REPORT
Stephen Drake reported that Spring Semester is off to a running start; that Professional Development Day and Opening Conference were worthwhile; and that "faculty are enjoying themselves."

BARBECUE BOARD REPORT
Ted Mattis reported that Tim Nelson gave an informative update to the board at their last meeting; that pre-sale ticket prices have gone up to $5 (the first pre-sale increase since 1992); and that proposals for funding are being researched by board members.

BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Walter Hooper reported that the Board Finance Committee would be starting the budget process yet this month.

FOUNDATION REPORT
Jack Stegenga reported that 92% of the Annual Campaign funds have been raised to date with 503 donors (42 first-time donors), and he thanked Barb Benson and Mark Ribel for their leadership; that the 23rd Annual Golf Outing was scheduled for August 4 at Crystal Mountain; that two new Foundation members, John Dancer and Mark Lundmark, were named; and that John Pelizzari, Tim Nelson and Kathleen Guy presented a standing-room only program on the Great Lakes Campus Campaign at the National Council for Resource Development conference in December.

FOUNDATION FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
Ross Childs said that the Foundation Finance and Audit Committee heard a fund management report and ideas on alternative investment strategies from Huntington Bank.

BOARD CHAIR REPORT
Cheryl Follette presented a Resolution of Appreciation to Karen Anderson for filling in while Kathleen Guy was on sabbatical. Cheryl also commented on the upbeat, enthusiastic response to Opening Conference.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Tim Nelson praised the "Breaking Ice" presentation on diversity for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day which attracted over 1,600 community members and students; said that Opening Conference focused on "keeping learning at the center" and the need to be a learning organization; that NMC is involved in a Regional Skills Alliance to provide additional healthcare training; and that Jay, Ross, Karen Sabin and Tim are attending the MCCA meeting on January 28 to hear from Lt. Gov. Cherry about the Cherry Commission Report. Tim thanked Alison and Tom for the Learning Center report; and asked the board to consider nominating someone for the Governor's Service Awards. Elaine Wood asked Tim to share with the Lt. Governor a concern about the lack of financial aid for short-term workforce training.

RESOURCE GUIDELINES
The NMC Resource Guidelines for 2005-2006 were approved on a motion by Walter Hooper, who asked that the following sentence be added to the NMC Resource Guidelines, NMC has three funds within the general fund that constitute its working capital reserve, which are: a) working capital, b) state appropriations reserves, and c) program specific reserves. The motion was seconded by Ross Childs.

APPOINTMENT OF FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS
Jack Stegenga made a motion, seconded by Ross Childs, that John Dancer and Mark Lundmark be appointed to the NMC Foundation Board and that Jay Hook, Barb Benson, George Anderson, Les Arnell, Don Good, Chuck Judson, Art Schmuckal, Stephen Drake and Margery Taylor be reappointed to the NMC Foundation Board for three-year terms beginning January 1, 2005. Motion passed.

RESOLUTION OF ORGANIZATION
Ted Mattis made a motion, seconded by Jack Stegenga, that the following resolution be adopted for the Taster's Guild Auction on February 25, 2005 at the NMC Hagerty Center. 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 February 25, 2005, at the Northwestern Michigan College Hagerty Center at Great Lakes Campus, 715 E. Front Street, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m

Recorded by
Karen Sabin

SIGNED 
 
 
K. Ross Childs, Secretary
ATTESTED 
 
 
Cheryl Gore Follette, Chair