NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MONDAY, JULY 24, 2006, GLC Room 112

CALL TO ORDER
Chair Walter "Jay" Hooper called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The order of the agenda was changed to:
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Pledge of Allegiance
D. Review and Approval of Agenda
E. Action Item: Board Appointment
F. Oath of Office for Trustee Douglas S. Bishop
with the remainder of the agenda following in listed order.
Elaine Wood moved to approve the revised agenda. Supported by Ross Childs, the motion carried.

BOARD APPOINTMENT
Elaine Wood mad a motion to appoint Douglas S. Bishop to fill the vacancy on the Northwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees until December 31, 2006. This was a change from Doug's original appointment last month to extend through the end of Ted Mattis' vacant six-year term, rather than until the November election. Bob Brick supported the motion, which passed by unanimous vote.

OATH OF OFFICE
Chair Jay Hooper administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed trustee, Douglas S. Bishop.

CONSENT ITEMS
On a motion by Bob Brick, seconded by Ross Childs, the following items were approved:
" Minutes of the June 26, 2006, regular meeting;
" Contributions for June 2006;
" Grants Notifications for quarter ending June 30, 2006;
" Summary Report for General Fund Accounts as of June 30, 2006 (attached);
" Authorization to award contract for Dennos Museum Center roof replacement to Arrow Roofing & Supply in the amount of $196,444.00 plus a 2% contingency for a total estimated project cost of $201,000;
" Authorization to award contract for residence hall lobby and student area furniture to Interphase in the amount of $25,177.41;
" Authorization to establish a line of credit with Fifth Third Bank with a $2,000,000 limit.

FACULTY COUNCIL REPORT
Tim Nelson read the following written Faculty Council report from Jerry Dobek:
Faculty Council welcomes Doug Bishop and feels that he is a good addition to the Board of Trustees. They look forward to working with him. Summer classes are busy, hence Jerry's apologies for not being here tonight, because he has a filled class. He will see you at the August meeting.

STATE FUNDING REPORT
Tim Nelson gave an update report on state funding, stating that the Conference Committee on Community Colleges finalized decisions for next year's community college budget bill on July 12. The overall funding increase for Community Colleges was $8.3 million or 3%, with the range of increase by college being 2.4% to 7.2%, NMC's being 2.5%. The Committee provided a $300,000 increase for Renaissance Zone reimbursements; $200,000 was taken off the top and allocated to Bay de Noc Community College; and the balance of the increase ($7.8 M) was then distributed to each college according to the model developed by the Performance Indicator Task Force. Tim stated that this is more funding than NMC budgeted, but the state revenue situation could change. Tim shared that a new legislative workgroup is being created to evaluate and make recommendations concerning the expansion of nursing programs at community colleges, and that the Performance Indicator Task Force, of which Tim is a member, is being reconvened.

BOARD FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
Committee Chair Elaine Wood reported that the committee had met on July 18, 2006, and reviewed the March financial statement as of June 30, 2006; received an update report from Tim Nelson on state funding; discussed and agreed with recommendation to obtain a line of credit with Fifth Third Bank, which is an action item on tonight's agenda; received a capital fund update from Ed Bailey; discussed and agreed with recommendation to ask for Board approval to purchase residence hall furniture; discussed and agreed with recommendation for the Dennos Museum roof replacement up for Board action tonight; received an update from Tim Nelson the Strategic Planning Consultant RFP process; and was informed that the Oleson Center renovation would begin on July 19, 2006. Their next meeting is tentatively scheduled for August 22, 2006.

BOARD STRATEGIC GOALS COMMITTEE REPORT
Bill Myers reported that the committee had met on July 18, 2006, and received a Strategic Planning update from Tim Nelson and discussed Board involvement in the process of determining organizational beliefs and direction.

BOARD POLICY COMMITTEE REPORT
Committee Chair Ross Childs reported that the committee had not met, as policy review is suspended until after implementation of the AQIP process.

FOUNDATION REPORT
Ross Childs shared a letter from NMC Foundation Annual Giving Officer Teri Hedrich thanking the Board for 100 percent participation in supporting the Annual Fund. The letter reported that the Annual Campaign has met and exceeded their goal of $300,000 for 2005-2006.

FOUNDATION FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
Ross Childs reported that the Foundation Finance and Audit Committee had not met that month.

BOARD CHAIR REPORT
No report.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Tim reminded the Board that MCCA had a new president, Michael Hansen, and that he expects changes to occur in terms of marketing, coordination of the state community colleges, etc. An economic impact survey has been conducted both for NMC and across the state and it is showing good return on state and tax payer investment. Tim reported that it was a very good MCCA summer workshop that had just been held in Traverse City, July 19-22, 2006. Bob Brick reported that he had heard that community colleges need to market themselves better and that most community college students stay within the state of Michigan, whereas 50% of the four-year institution students leave the state for employment after graduating. MCCA attendees seemed impressed with NMC facilities and how well they are maintained. It was a good opportunity to showcase NMC facilities. Tim stated that people have requested that all of the sessions be held on NMC's campus in future years, versus going back and forth between NMC and the resort. He noted that the dates of the 2007 MCCA workshop may be changed to a different week due to the National Governor's Conference being held in Traverse City the same week at NMC's Great Lakes Campus. Bill Myers stated that he learned through discussions with other community colleges how important it is to be agile due to the changes in state funding.

PUBLIC INPUT
Public input was received by GLMA alumni Ed Wiltse, Ed Harris, and Jon Olney who are concerned about the shortage of qualified personnel in the Great Lakes Shipping industries.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m.

Recorded by
Holly Gorton