NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MONDAY, MAY 1, 2006
JANIS ROOM AT DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Jay Hooper called the special meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
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| Trustees present: | Robert Brick, Ross Childs, Cheryl Follette, Walter Hooper, William Myers, Elaine Wood | |
| Trustees absent: | Ted Mattis | |
| Also present: | Ed Bailey, Tom Carr, Marguerite Cotto, John Dancer, Jerry Dobek, Stephen Drake, Ernie East, Kathleen Guy, Bill Hendry, Gene Jenneman, Dean Jones, Judy Izard, Craig Mulder, Tim Nelson, Karen Sabin, Stephen Siciliano, John Tanner. |
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Elaine Wood made a motion to revise the agenda by moving Public Input to follow discussion items. Bill Myers seconded the motion. The revised agenda was approved.
OLESON CENTER REVISED PLANS
Karen Sabin reminded trustees that the original bids for the Oleson Center exceeded the budgeted project cost. Ed Bailey and John Dancer reported that the new project scope includes upgrades to the multi-purpose conference room, an expansion of the lobby, instructional space for fine arts classes, administrative office improvements, a renovated multi-function teaching kitchen, storage facilities, restroom renovations and ADA upgrades, an HVAC system replacement, and electrical, lighting and technology upgrades. The revised project reduces the size of the expansion of the building from the original proposal and includes a redesign of the mechanical system. Karen asked the board for their authorization to rebid the project in Action Item K.
PURCHASE OF LATHE
Marguerite Cotto asked the board to approve the purchase of a Hass CNC lathe, in partnership with TBAISD, in the amount of $50,346. The purchase of the lathe is in collaboration with the Career Tech Center that will support approximately 70 combined technical program students per year and matches CTC's purchase of a machining center.
AVIATION PROGRAM
Marguerite Cotto asked the board to endorse proposed changes to the Aviation program, which include dividing the current CFI/Discipline Chair/Director of Operations position into two positions: an administrative Director of Operations and a faculty Chief Flight Instructor. She explained that this better aligns NMC with other flight programs at colleges and universities being studied.
COMMENCEMENT
Karen Sabin reminded trustees of the logistics for the commencement ceremony. The President's Office will be e-mailing talking points on Tuesday and additional materials by the end of the week.
PUBLIC INPUT
There was no public input.
OLESON CENTER PROJECT REBID
On a motion by Ross Childs, seconded by Elaine Wood, the board authorized the administration to rebid the Oleson Center renovation project as proposed.
PURCHASE OF CNC EQUIPMENT
On a motion by Cheryl Follette, seconded by Elaine Wood, the board approved the purchase of a Hass CNC lathe, in partnership with TBAISD, in the amount of $50,346 as presented.
AVIATION PROGRAM
Bob Brick made a motion, seconded by Ross Childs, to endorse the proposed changes to the Aviation program. Motion passed.
CAPITAL OUTLAY ALLOCATION
Cheryl Gore Follette made a motion, seconded by Ross Childs, to approve capital purchases in the amount of $294,679 to be funded with remaining FY06 general fund capital budget. Motion passed. The purchases are those prioritized and recommended by the Capital Outlay Allocation Team (COAT).
SOFTWARE LICENSE
On a motion by Elaine Wood, seconded by Bob Brick, the board approved the purchase of an Oracle database software license in the amount of $45,600 to be funded from the FY07 general fund capital budget. This software will replace the college's server and storage systems for the Banner administrative and student services systems.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40.
Recorded by
Karen Sabin
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